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If you're a fan -- and it's not hard to be one, because [David Spade] is a master of his limited-range craft -- you'll see the SNL alumnus at his dismissively mischievous best in the long-overdue Canadian TV premiere of The Showbiz Show with David Spade, which arrives tonight at midnight on the Comedy network.
"Gwyneth Paltrow once said that she always somehow knew she was destined to be famous. Wow, that's eerie. It takes a real Magic 8 Ball to guess that when your mom's a famous actress, your dad's a big director, and the man you call 'Uncle Morty' is Steve Spielberg, you might have a shot at landing a part. It's not like you're working at the Red Lobster in Redondo."It's a weird show with a unique comedic rhythm, but it's a nice fit in NBC's suddenly-strong-again Thursday lineup of unconventional sitcoms -- not the sort of thing that's poised for intergalactic domination, but perhaps enough for an extended prime-time run.See the full content of this document
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Spade Sinks Sarcastic Teeth Into Hollywood
Watching TV / Brad Oswald
SNARKY as an art form -- that pretty much sums up the career of David Spade.And your decision to watch -- or not -- his stuff depends entirely on the size of yo...See the full content of this document
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