TBS Brings Back Letterman’s ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’ As Its Own Sarah Silverman Show
Fans ofDavid Letterman’s “Stupid Pet Tricks”, wag your tails, because the late-night staple is being revived as its own TV show. ComedianSarah Silvermanwill host 10 half-hour episodes for TBS, with production beginning in Los Angeles later this year.
Cute Critters Doing Stupid Tricks
According to Variety, each episode will feature numerous pets performing tricks on a studio stage for a live audience. The series will crown one pet parent and their furry (or feathered, or scaly) friend with the “Stupidest Trick of the Week” award. The series will also feature comedic bits, games, and surprise celebrity guests.
Letterman hosted the segment for more than 30 years on NBC’sLate Nightand CBS’Late Show.Over the years, the tricks ranged from the ridiculous to the truly impressive. Some of the performers included a Border Collie mix who could double-dutch jumprope, a Pit Bull who bowled a strike, and a Yorkie who could say “Obama.” Dogs have been the most frequent stupid pet tricks guests, but the segment also featured cats, horses, rabbits, birds, ferrets, and an iguana.
“Stupid Pet Tricks” aired on late night for decades,amassing 130 segmentsthat showcased roughly 390 different tricks. While YouTube and TikTok have plenty of videos of pets doing wacky things, there hasn’t been structured pet trick entertainment since Letterman left television in 2015.
On Selecting Silverman
Brett Weitz, general manager of TBS, TNT and truTV, told Variety:
I’m not sure about all of that “yearning to seek truth” stuff, but I’m interested in seeing some of our four-legged friends doing silly tricks. Silverman had a characteristically sarcastic soundbite when asked about hosting the series.
“The rule in show business is, ‘never work with animals or children’ but I choose to work with David Letterman anyway,” she joked to Variety.
There’s no word yet on whether they will revive Letterman’s other “stupid” segment, “Stupid Human Tricks.” Shows likeX-FactorandAmerica’s Got Talentmight have the monopoly on that. For now, just get your pets in peak condition, because this might be their chance to shine.
