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http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mr-Show-May-Returning-Here-Details-69222.html

Who’s all in this gang? Well, that’s the top half of Tompkins’ head at the bottom; and going clockwise, we have Scott Aukerman, Jay Johnston, Eric Hoffman, Bill Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. All of these comedic geniuses served as writers on the influential sketch series, some more than others, and it would be fucking incredible to have them all put together something new for Mr. Show, although I have no idea what would be the best route for the project. A stage show for HBO, or even Netflix? I’ll take anything, really.

The one thing that trips me up here is, despite the “#MrShow” there, he just mentions “something new from the Mr. Show gang,” which doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll actually be tethered to the show. I believe this would count as “mentally brutalizing me” if it turns out they’re just all writing a weird throwaway gag on Odenkirk’s upcoming AMC series Better Call Saul. (But I’d still take it.)

Talks of a Mr. Show reunion also started up last year, when Cross and Odenkirk released the book Hollywood Said No! in September 2013, which culled together some screenplays for their unproduced movies. (The audiobook version even had cast readings!) But this would likely be the first time all of these guys got together in many years. And Taint nothing wrong with that.

http://www.avclub.com/article/heres-whats-mr-show-reunion-photo-making-rounds-213441

So just what are these people doing together, and why is Tompkins teasing us? Turns out they don’t exactly know themselves—we e-mailed Cross, who said, “Well I suppose you could say we were all meeting in anticipation of being able to do (something?) to mark the twentieth anniversary of Mr. Show? I suppose that works. It was the first time we’ve all been together in a room since the audio record for Hollywood Said No and it was a blast.” So there you have it. Here’s some speculation instead: A big, one-off live performance which will be filmed for HBO. Pictured below and above, clockwise from bottom: Paul F. Tompkins, Scott Aukerman, Jay Johnston, Eric Hoffman, Bill Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross.

 

[Leynos]

Fuck, they're all so old now.


Wait, that must mean...that I'm old too!

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Yeah I saw that on Twitter....isn't Paul F. Tompkins too busy being on every single podcast ever created to be in a new project?

 

[bistromathics]

hnngggggh

 

[A Serious Man]

I'm down for whatever. Hopefully they can get Tom Kenny and Jill back, maybe even throw in some Jack Black and Sarah Silverman cameos.

 

[wondermega]

I saw Bob Oedenkirk at Target about 6 months ago. Something about him trying to tell the sales associate what kind of kitchen appliance he wanted to buy was very hilarious to me.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Oh hell yeah. I'd love for these guys to get back together and show the imitators how comedy is done.

Maybe imitators is too harsh a word. But you know what I mean.

 

[GotchaForce]

Oh hell yeah. I'd love for these guys to get back together and show the imitators how comedy is done.

Maybe imitators is too harsh a word. But you know what I mean.

How their skits blended probably influenced Too Many Cooks, the comedy hit of last year.

For me and my best friends, Mr Show is GOAT. Looking forward to them doing anything.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Oh, shit. I would love that. I think one of the reasons I'm most excited for Better Call Saul is because I want David Cross to make a cameo as another lawyer.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

Fuck, they're all so old now.


Wait, that must mean...that I'm old too!

The hard truth

 

[BertramCooper]

God damn it!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

If this does not come to pass:

Why are there no good GIFs of this show?

 

[ElTopo]

Fuck yeah! I would think Tom Kenny would come back.

 

[BobTheFork]

Get Jon Ennis damnit!

 

[elrechazado]

Shampoo

 

[BigAT]

Get Jon Ennis damnit!

Holy cow, I barely recognize him now.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Holy cow, I barely recognize him now

Wow. He got his suave on.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Holy shit, please let something come out of this. Mr. Show is probably my favorite show of all time.

 

[vatstep]

I saw the live show that Bob, David and Brian did in fall 2013 on the mini-tour they went on to promote Hollywood Said No. It sucked. It was genuinely one of biggest entertainment-related disappoints of my life; I don't think I laughed even once.

Hopefully whatever they do this time around is much, much better than that.

 

[Kobiekun]

Love Mr. Show. I was fortunate enough to see it live years ago and it was a crack up.

 

[DJMicLuv]

Madre de Dios! Do mine ears bewitch me with whispers of Xanaudu?

Please God make this happen!

 

[Squirrel Killer]

I still giggle inside whenever I hear the words "abortion clinic."

 

[lednerg]

Oh my fucking fuck. They even have Hot Sauserman there!

 

[Sobriquet]

They're gonna blow up the moon!

 

[entremet]

Such a great show.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

I still giggle inside whenever I hear the words "abortion clinic."

Great skit. But I love the immediate followup skit: GloboChem. I've never laughed harder than when I first heard "I don't come to where you work and slap the dick out of your mouth."

 

[ElTopo]

I love the show but I think seasons 1 and 2 aren't too great aside from a few odd sketches. Seasons 3 and 4 are fucking amazing though.

 

[nintendork666]

If this does not come to pass:

Why are there no good GIFs of this show?

 

[ElTopo]

But I want to go make sperm!

But Bob, we don't need it.

IT'S NOT FOR YOU! I like to masturbate into a cup when people are waiting for pies to cool.