20 years before Gary Shandling did
The Larry Sanders Show, David Steinberg hosted a fictional variety series whose host was named, err, "David Steinberg"! CBS's 1972 series
The David Steinberg Show originated in Canada, and that's why you'll find a number of cast members that would go on to be part of
SCTV a few years later: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin and Martin Short!
On
July 11th, Koch will release
The Best of the David Steinberg Show, a 170-minute DVD going for just $14.98 SRP. You'll get 6 complete episodes with guest stars like Jon Voight, Adrienne Barbeau, Ethel Merman, Ruth Buzzi, Robert Vaughn and Michele Lee. There's also a new 30-Minute Interview with David Steinberg himslef, plus a promo for TV Land’s "
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg". And you can
pre-order this from Amazon for just $9.99! Here's the cover art:
