The Ben Stiller Show (1992)

The Fox version of this sketch show lasted 13 episodes and was canceled for low ratings, then won an Emmy for its writing after it was already gone. Look at who was in the room: Ben Stiller and Judd Apatow created it, and Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk and Andy Dick were in the cast. The sketches skew toward parodies of movies, TV and commercials from the early 1990s, so some references will feel dated if you missed that era. As a sketch show it has no story to leave unfinished, which makes it an easy one to dip into an episode at a time. Fans of Mr. Show will spot Odenkirk already sharpening the style.