Night Stand

I loved this show. I found it when it ran on E TV. It made fun of all the stupid "confrontational talk" shows that stations around the country were running at all hours of the day. No topic was out of bounds. They made fun of the whole talk show industry, sex, white trash people, rappers, Baywatch, religion. Everything and anything. Tim Stack was incredible as Dick Dietrick. The legendary Rodney Dangerfield even made appearances on this show.

How do we get this show on DVD? Every TV show ever run on TV seems to have a DVD set except this one. If I would have known that it would end too soon and never be available again, I would have recorded it every night.

I never would have heard of "Night Stand" except for my ex-fiancé who was already a fan when we moved in together. We taped all of the episodes, replayed them and memorized entire sketches. There weren't many shows, but you guessed it, he took all the tapes. :sigh:

It was years before I could keep a straight face while snapping my fingers and saying bewilderedly, "oh people, no no." I used to wait for the chance to say that in staff meetings or anywhere a double entendre needed a quick response.

If "Night Stand" and "Sports Monster" (with Nick Bakay and Joe Bolster) are ever released on DVD, I will die happy.

I loved "Night Stand with Dick Dietrich".

From the cheesy-yet-sincere plaintiffs to the despicable-yet-lovable defendants, it's a remarkable insight into this slice of media mayhem.

And if ever there was a more jovially-sleazy host, I have yet to see them.

It's really the sincerity and the ability to pick out the most interesting and amusing elements of the genre that tickles me.

I really DO believe that Dick wants to know about whether an audience member has been involved with one of the guests.

I've been looking for an archive of the show? Has anyone found one, or made one? I'm very interested in finding one.

Please tell me how I can persuade the copyright owner to distribute a DVD compilation. I'd love to see it again.

Thanks.

As a complete spoof of the Jerry Springer show, Nightstand was hands down the funniest show around. Repeat guests such as The Amazing Andy, Bob the Sexaholic, Dr. Lonnie Lanier, various audience members, 2Pac Zemekis, and others have VERY unique personalities and some use hilarious catch phrases they use when they greet Dick Dietrick. The show is filled with hidden jokes, inside jokes, and things you must think about before you find it funny. When Dick takes a look at the audience and says, "No no no, people", that is a good clue there was a joke just then. Creative real life names are used like Porkhead and Weiner on MVT (Music Video Television). Timothy Stack is funny just to watch and he plays a PERFECT talk show host. Sadly, the show had about 2 years on Fox I believe and now is using reruns on E! As Dick Dietrick would say, "For now, I'm Dick Dietrick".

This was on E! when it was actually entertaining, making fun of all those stupid talk shows and doing it well. Tim Stack is a genius.