The Tracey Ullman Show
Created by Ken Estin, Tracey Ullman, James L. Brooks, Jerry Belson
On FOX
A high-energy variety show built on sketch comedy, musical numbers, and irreverent character work, designed for immediate entertainment and weekly reset.
The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show, hosted by British-born actress and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the Fox network's second primetime series after Married... with Children (1987–1997), and ran until May 26, 1990. The show is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. The show blended sketch comedy shorts with many musical numbers, featuring choreography by Paula Abdul. The show also produced The Simpsons shorts before it spun off into its own show, which was also produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television.
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Questions people ask
Is The Tracey Ullman Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Tracey Ullman Show sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is The Tracey Ullman Show easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is The Tracey Ullman Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does The Tracey Ullman Show leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Tracey Ullman Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Tracey Ullman Show
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Tracey Ullman Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Tracey Ullman Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Tracey Ullman Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
