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The Idiot Box

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S1 E1 · Episode #1.1

Saturday, March 23, 1991

About The Idiot Box

The Idiot Box is a comedy TV series that premiered on MTV on March 23, 1991. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 1 "Episode #1.1", aired on March 23, 1991.

The Idiot Box is an American sketch comedy television series created by Alex Winter, Tom Stern and Tim Burns, which ran on MTV from 1990-1991. After the success of Bill & Ted, MTV hired Winter, Stern, and Burns to develop a half-hour sketch comedy show for the network. As the channel was still strictly music-oriented at the time, The Idiot Box was mainly a showcase for popular music videos, but with a series of sketches, fake commercials, and parodies shown in between. Therefore, although an episode ran 30 minutes, there were only 7 to 11 minutes worth of sketches.

Comedy

Last updated August 15, 2026

Episodes

7 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1991 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 35 years ago

MTV sketch comedy show.

The Idiot Box Season 1 release dates →

E7

7. The Best of The Idiot Box

Air date TBA
E6

6. Episode #1.6

Air date TBA

The final episode of The Idiot Box includes the following sketches: A poolside introduction from Alex Winter; a contest featuring the metal band GWAR; If I Had It My Way with Willard Schreck; a PSA about the dangers of making prank phone calls; The Burrowing Bishop returns; The Very Finest of Tonight's Idiot Box.
E5

5. Episode #1.5

Air date TBA

Episode five of The Idiot Box hits you with such insane sketches as: An explosive introduction from Alex Winter; another episode of Battle of the Bands; another installment of If I Had It My Way with Willard Schreck; a Reeevok ad; The Burrowing Bishop; The Very Finest of Tonight's Idiot Box.
E4

4. Episode #1.4

Air date TBA

Sketches on the fourth episode of MTV's The Idiot Box include an intro by Alex Winter and his cat, a new episode of Lockjaw, If I Had My Way With Willard Schreck, Mr. Meat, the final episode of The Huggins Family, and The Very Finest of Tonight's Idiot Box.
E3

3. Episode #1.3

Air date TBA

The sketches in the third episode of Idiot Box include an Evil Dead inspired intro from Alex Winter, another episode of Lockjaw, the return of Eddie The Flying Gimp From Outer Space, Sinead O'Connor stars in Something To Make You Laugh, The Huggins Family and The Very Finest of Tonight's Idiot Box.
E2

2. Episode #1.2

Air date TBA

Sketches include God's Mighty Anvil, a spoof of 50s science fiction movies called Damn These Eyes, Eddie The Flying Gimp, a spoof of cop shows called Lockjaw, Alex Winter as Dustin Hoffman in Rain Main 2: Electric Boogaloo and The Very Finest of Tonight's Idiot Box.
E1

1. Episode #1.1

35 years ago

The sketches in the first episode of Idiot Box include a mafia inspired intro by Alex Winter, a commercial for headache medicine, Eddie The Flying Gimp From Outer Space, Battle of The Bands, Rock Accountant and The Very Finest of Tonight's Idiot Box.

Cast & crew

Created by Tom Stern and Alex Winter

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The Idiot Box FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Idiot Box?

The Idiot Box has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 23, 1991.

When did the latest episode of The Idiot Box come out?

The most recent episode of The Idiot Box, Season 1 Episode 1 "Episode #1.1", aired on March 23, 1991.

How many seasons of The Idiot Box are there?

The Idiot Box has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

When did The Idiot Box first air?

The Idiot Box first aired on MTV on March 23, 1991.

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Show info

Status: Finished
First aired: March 23, 1991
Last aired: March 23, 1991
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: MTV
Created by: Tom Stern, Alex Winter
Episode length: 30 min
Language: English
Country: US

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6. Episode #1.6

5. Episode #1.5

4. Episode #1.4

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2. Episode #1.2

1. Episode #1.1