Sports Monster

Sports Monster was a television program that aired on The Comedy Channel in 1990 and 1991.^[1]^[2] The program was a spoof version of a cable sports show, based on shows such as ESPN's SportsCenter. The show starred Nick Bakay, Joe Bolster, and Jon Hayman as the program's announcers. Although Bakay, Bolster and Hayman were identified on the program by their own names, each adopted a fictional persona—Bakay as a long-time sports broadcaster, Bolster as a former Major League Baseball star, and Hayman as a journeyman baseball player.

This show was one of the first attempts at original programming on Comedy Central, at the time in its first broadcasting season.

References

↑ Gina Bellafante. "Beyond the One Liners". Time Magazine, 1995. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,983821,00.html
↑ People Magazine. August 12, 1991 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115654,00.html

Comedy Central original programming

Former

1990s debuts	Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind (1991) Afterdrive (1991) Clash! (1991) Comedy Central Presents (1998–2011) Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995–99, 2002) Exit 57 (1995–96) Frank Leaves for the Orient (1999) The Higgins Boys and Gruber (1991) Make Me Laugh (1997–98) The Man Show (1999–2004) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1991–96) Night After Night with Allan Havey (1991–92) Politically Incorrect (1994–97) Premium Blend (1997–2006) Pulp Comics (1997–99) Short Attention Span Theater (1991–94) Sports Monster (1991) Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) The Unnaturals (1991) Upright Citizens Brigade (1998–2000) The Vacant Lot (1994) Viva Variety (1997–98) Vs. (1999) Win Ben Stein's Money (1997–2003)

2000s debuts	American Body Shop (2007) Atom TV (2008-10) BattleBots (2000–02) Beat the Geeks (2001–02) Blue Collar TV (2004–06) Chappelle's Show (2003–06) Chocolate News (2008) The Colbert Report (2005–14) The Comedians of Comedy (2005) Con (2005) Contest Searchlight (2002) Crank Yankers (2002–05) Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004) Drawn Together (2004–07) Distraction (2005–06) Dog Bites Man (2006) Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (2000) Freak Show (2006) Friday Night Stand-Up with Greg Giraldo (2005–06) Futurama (2008–13) Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust (2003) The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008) The Graham Norton Effect (2004) Halfway Home (2007) The Hollow Men (2005) I'm with Busey (2003) Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–10) Insomniac with Dave Attell (2001–04) The Jeff Dunham Show (2009) Kid Notorious (2003) Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009) Let's Bowl (2001–02) Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (2008) Lil' Bush (2007–08) Live at Gotham (2006–09) Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009) Mind of Mencia (2005–08) The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007) Primetime Glick (2001–03) Reality Bites Back (2008) Reno 911! (2003–09) The Sarah Silverman Program (2007–10) Secret Girlfriend (2009) Shorties Watchin' Shorties (2004) The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005–07) Stella (2005) Straight Plan for the Gay Man (2004) Strip Mall (2000–01) That's My Bush! (2001) Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005) Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2003–04) Travel Sick (2001–02) Trigger Happy TV (2003) TV Funhouse (2000–01) Wanda Does It (2004) Weekends at the D.L. (2005)

2010s debuts	The Ben Show (2013) The Benson Interruption (2010) Big Lake (2010) Big Time in Hollywood, FL (2015) Brickleberry (2012–15) Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013–14) The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012–13) The Comedy Awards (2011–12) Comedy Underground with Dave Attell (2014) Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution (2011-14) John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show (2010–13) Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011) The Jeselnik Offensive (2013) Key & Peele (2012–15) Kroll Show (2013–15) The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014–16) Moonbeam City (2015) Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (2010–11) The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015–16) Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (2016) Onion SportsDome (2011) Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) Time Traveling Bong (2016) Ugly Americans (2010–12) Why? with Hannibal Buress (2015)

Current

@midnight with Chris Hardwick (since 2013)
Adam DeVine's House Party (since 2013)
Another Period (since 2015)
Broad City (since 2014)
Comedy Central Roast (since 2003)
The Daily Show (since 1996)
Drunk History (since 2013)
The Half Hour (since 2012)
Idiotsitter (since 2016)
Inside Amy Schumer (since 2013)
Legends of Chamberlain Heights (since 2016)
Nathan for You (since 2013)
Review (since 2014)
South Park (since 1997)
Tosh.0 (since 2009)
TripTank (since 2014)
Workaholics (since 2011)

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