# Oddville, MTV

Oddville, MTV is an American variety television series starring Rich Brown (as host Frank Hope), co-host David Greene, and announcer Melissa Gabriel. The series premiered June 16, 1997, on MTV.

## History

Oddville, MTV was based on the New York City public-access television series Beyond Vaudeville that Rich Brown hosted (as Frank Hope) and David Greene co-hosted from 1987 to 1996. Like before, the background puppets and Joey the Dancing Monkey appear again, with Joey having an updated look and only showing up during the musical segments without being called to the stage. Beyond Vaudeville director Steve Korn served as a creative consultant on the series.

## Cast

* Rich Brown as host Frank Hope
* David Greene as silent co-host David
* Melissa Gabriel as the announcer
* John Walsh as Joey the Dancing Monkey
Each episode featured a celebrity guest, approximately six eccentric or uniquely talented guests, and a guest band.

## Reception

Phil Gallo of Variety described the show as "'stupid human tricks' on methamphetamines as one act after another is whisked to the floor to perform before hitting the couch for a few questions". Gallo went on to describe Hope as having "an Everyman quality possessed by TV hosts from [Joe] Franklin to Uncle Floyd to Colin Malone", and said that announcer Gabriel has "a warm and enchanting presence".

## Episodes

| Episode | Air Date | Celebrity Guest | Featured Guests | Musical Guests |
| 101 | June 12, 1997 | Stephen Baldwin | Haley the Human Bowling Ball; Jimmy Del Rio; The Fiery Diana Kiefer; Danny the Wonder Pony; Fred "Rooty Toot" Doot | Orbit (American band) |
| 102 | June 16, 1997 | Doug E. Doug | The Fan-tastic Jason Gerb; Fruity Nutcake; Microman Sean Boggs; Leonard "Old Mother Hubbard" Sragow; The Amazing Feets of Jaki | Los Straitjackets |
| 103 | June 17, 1997 | Kellie Shanygne Williams | The Footloose Adam Rothman, Izzy Fertel, Human Abacus Bob Yang, Mail Vocalist Stryker, Asaari's Doggie Doings | OMC (band) |
| 104 | June 18, 1997 | Andy Dick | Drag King Dred, James Delise Tongue Tricks, Funnyman Neil Connie Wallace, Human Piggybank Josh Weisbrot, Belcher Laura Vichroski | Jill Sobule |
| 105 | June 19, 1997 | Kendall Gill | Kamchik the Singing Cowboy, Pauly's Marshmallow Mania, Pretzel Girl Leslie Liebling, Coco & Penny, Young Yeller Ken Tufo | Chavez (band) |
| 106 | June 20, 1997 | Eric Schaeffer | Richard Bush & His Stomach of Steel, Suzanne Muldowney, Closed Mouth Kimberly Conlon, Moses Josiah & His Musical Saw, Ten Cents-ation Rob DeFalco | Tonic |
| 107 | June 23, 1997 | Michael Michele | Escape Artist Da 7 Devine, The Seasoned Swingers, Burp Master Ryan McCormick, Funnyman Jackie Jayson Exit, Suzanne the Dolphin Girl | Hanson |
| 108 | June 24, 1997 | Kenny Anderson | Sayed the Whirling Dervish, Toe-rific Cheryl Romero, Nosy Jim Grosso & His Sister Louise, Body Beautiful Tucker Farrar, Chad the Velociraptor | BR5-49 |
| 109 | June 25, 1997 | Kevin Smith, Joey Lauren Adams | The Legendary Benny Bell, Tattooed Dancer Clare Ann Matz, Human Pincushion Eric Ziobrowski, The Amazing Steve and Alex Max, Courtney the Seagull Girl | King Changó |
| 110 | June 26, 1997 | Donald Faison | Human Electro Beatbox Masai Green, Freddy Schuman, Bendable Ashley Doran, Daredevil Ron Star, Louis The Levitator Somma | Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise |
| 111 | June 27, 1997 | Joe Barbara | Balloonists Stephanie & Keith, Arthur of New York, Pretzel Boy Samuel Greenfeld, Radio-active Steven Scott, Raven's Fowl Play | K's Choice |
| 112 | June 30, 1997 | Frank Whaley | Painproof Rubber Girls, Florence Miller Dancers, Belcher Bryan Kelly, Bicep Soloist Paul Shields, Contortionist Kristen Kellog | The Lemonheads |
| 113 | July 1, 1997 | Taylor Negron | Lightbulb Eater Chris Allison, Rabbi Henry Katz, One-Hand Clapper Jason Rossi, Gloria and Babydoll Gibson, Head Banger Rafael McDonald | Cibo Matto |
| 114 | July 2, 1997 | Darrell Hammond | Animal Cracker Expert William Peregine, Sci-Fi Siren Roberta Rogow (filk music), Handwrestler Nassim Ajami, Pied Piper Herb Bloom, Cat noises by James Cayo | The Cunninghams |
| 115 | July 3, 1997 | Matt Pinfield | Sticky students Chris & Shane & Jen & Tom, Shepard and Jourdan, Grape Catcher Ian McGrady, Eugene the Human Doormat, Reservoir Rob Esris | Big Ass Truck |
| 116 | July 4, 1997 | Jerry O'Connell | Jon Murray and His Chris Walken Arms, Nicole Pinto and her accordion, Keith Conrade Smokes out Ear, Arthur Grundig & Maria, Ashley Curtis the human car alarm | Bloodhound Gang |
| 117 | July 7, 1997 | Rider Strong | Mr. Phil & Son, Bettina the Ugly Face, Gregg Goldin's Write Stuff, Hangin’ with Brett Burton, Stacy's Tip Top Tap | Sloan |
| 118 | July 8, 1997 | Alan Cumming | Wonder Women Erinna & Hedre, Mark Clemente and the Magical Tongue, Fredi Dundee and Angus, Wayne Ooh La La Lammers, The Knee-dy Justin Priolo | Stubborn All-Stars |
| 119 | July 9, 1997 | Adam Wylie | Dancer Julio Diaz, Joanna Iron Jaw Leban, Bingo Gazingo, Cubist Abe Mittleman, Barker Marigo | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion |
| 120 | July 10, 1997 | Joe Pantoliano | Condom Head Dan Lipper, B. J. Snowden, Andrew Fleming and His Musical Teeth, Funnyman Neil Connie Wallace, Facial Seamstress Maria Evangelatos | Komeda |
| 121 | July 11, 1997 | Dave Attell | Feminist Izzy Fertel, Moses Josiah & His Musical Saw, Rigid Reiko, Up and Combing Eleana Reynoso, Blastmaster Drew | Papas Fritas |
| 122 | July 14, 1997 | Kurt Loder | Tattooed Tunesmith Clyde Forsman, “Nostril Thrills with Demetrious,” Judy's Bear Feat, Baby Sharen, Eli Rarey | The Toasters |
| 123 | July 15, 1997 | Sheryl Lee Ralph | Horny Drum Tribe, Red Mascara, Katie's Write Face, Naughty Annie Berman, Thu Le | Sugar Ray |
| 124 | July 16, 1997 | Peta Wilson | Grant Stiles and his Bee Beard, The Psychic World of Cassandra, Jabberjaw Sean Hanzok, Powerful Pete Traina, Tim's Monkey Business | Fun Lovin' Criminals |
| 125 | July 17, 1997 | Georgianna Robertson | Ripplin' Rob Aloi, Dr. Sue Horowitz, The Unfiltered Adam Rothman, Human Playground Dave Ladson, Sonya the Seagull Girl | Ween |
| 126 | July 18, 1997 | Victoria Silvstedt | Greg's World of Sound, Doctor McGougain, Blading Beauty Judy Meyers, Elizabeth Tashjian, The Disarming Emily Harder | Skeleton Key (band) |
| 127 | July 21, 1997 | Mary Lynn Rajskub | Prince Cortes of the Philippines, Akim of the Lotus Collective, The Striking Nayeem Mian Siddique, “Human Zoo” Emren Alev, Lickin’ Lukic | Madder Rose |
| 128 | July 22, 1997 | Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Natalia Paruz | The Sole-Full Leigh Foster, Chairman Steve, John Johnson & Axe Capoeira, Ab-solutely Mario Bruno | Vibrolush |
| 129 | July 23, 1997 | Scott Bairstow, Maurice Catarcio | Tara DeLong the Closed-Mouth Singer, Jimmy Del Rio, “The A-Peel-ing” Michael Schleigh | Rollins Band |
| 130 | July 24, 1997 | Shaun Baker | Miss Rhea Roma, Bubbly Rhonda Farmer, Micah's Belly Laffs, Fruity Nutcake, “Squeaky” Thomas Mancusi, | Claw Hammer |
| 131 | July 25, 1997 | Dom Irrera | The Uncanny Nisan Banin, Azza & Sira & Monica & Shahira, The Comic Stylings of Gary Allen, Reversible Dave Shaffer | Coward |
| 132 | July 28, 1997 | Jocelyn Seagrave | Wally the Pig, The Legendary Benny Bell, Danglin' Steve Belledin, Eunjin Hwang, “Tapehead” Olivia Ward | Reel Big Fish |
| 133 | July 29, 1997 | Rhonda Shear | The Swell Zenon Pimentel, Gloria & Baby Doll Gibson, Jugglin' Josh Weiner, Matt Fogelman, Gene's Pool | Thin Lizard Dawn |
| 134 | July 30, 1997 | Jessica Biel | Coin Operator Jaymes Hodges, Dachsund Friendship Club, “Bend Over” Ben Binford, Andy's Chicken Delight, Holey Lori Sapp | That Dog |
| 135 | July 31, 1997 | Nicholas Turturro | Shakin' Ollie Shasta, Wiry Yana Toyber, “The Ass-tounding” Peter Russo, Flipping Out with James, Auslender the Rib Bender | MxPx |
| 136 | August 1, 1997 | Chris Spencer | B. J. Snowden, Muscleman Maurice Catarcio, Adnilem Gnitzel, Jason's Effervescence | The Pulsars |
| 137 | August 4, 1997 | Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell | Izzy Fertel, Michael Mahoney Uncaged, Alan's Hand-Jive, Anne's Heads and Tales, Arc de Ronit | The Frogs (band) |
| 138 | August 5, 1997 | None | Viewer email, Mr. Spoons, Jessie Flo & Willie Sue The Busers, Star Spangled Struttin' with Paul Amerika, Naughty Annie Berman, “Human Bagpipe” Lucas Crane | Daniel Cartier |
| 139 | August 6, 1997 | Stacy Ferguson & Renee Sandstrom & Stefanie Ridel | “Human Clothesline” Jeremy Graham, Interpretive Dancer Suzanne Muldowney, Jason Spirit the Birdman of Brooklyn, Rossabella Thornbloom, Yumpin' Yetter | Wild Orchid |
| 140 | August 7, 1997 | Edd Hall | “The Well-Balanced” Michael Jarosz, Richard Bush and His Stomach of Steel, Heather Zigzag Marell, “Jokin' John” Mobilio, Marchitelli's March | Souls (band) |
| 141 | August 8, 1997 | Nicole Sullivan, Jerome Benton | Mr. Phil, Mike “Sock it to Me” Alltmont, Nasal Linguist Jeff Jones, Meowin' Monica and Pumpkin | Space |
| 142 | August 11, 1997 | Nadia Dajani | Derrick Nowlin's Palms of Steel, Bingo Gazingo & The 8th Grade, Scott & Ray the Motion Explosion, Gypsy's Funky Fingers, Gabriel's Forget-Me-Knots | Bis (Scottish band) |
| 143 | August 13, 1997 | Kathy Griffin | Double Dutch Divas, Jeff Bartlett's Nervy Nostrils, Stanless Steel, Tony Oh My Goth Sarinopoulos, In-Fantastic Carmen & Nisida Spera | Blink-182 |
| 144 | August 14, 1997 | Hill Harper | Valerie Galloway & Richie, Cinder-Fellas Jose & Arturo, Roland Moussa's UFO Toy, The Cross-Eyed Fourniers | Our Lady Peace |
| 145 | August 15, 1997 | Engelbert Humperdinck | Neptune & Bubbles, Barry the Human Cherry Tree, The Allure of Kerima, Stuart Rudin's Reptilian Rap, Crybaby Jeanine Moss | Cool for August |
| 146 | August 18, 1997 | Connie Britton | Jumpin & Hoppin & Climbin with Alex n Lazer, Mr. Hand Man, The New Fangled Sebastian Todd, Tongue-tied Jim, Major William Best | The O.C. Supertones |
| 147 | August 19, 1997 | Guillermo Diaz | Pedalectric Libor Karas, The Clockworks Experimental Puppetry Theatre, Joe's Multiplication Madness, Betty Aberlin, Alice Tzou and Her Pipa | Jimmie's Chicken Shack |
| 148 | August 20, 1997 | Scott Thompson | Jumpin Mark Odgers, Ron Valdes' Chain Reaction, Yuma and The Culture Exchange, Musique de Dominique, Lyons' Roar | The Honeyrods |
| 149 | August 21, 1997 | Sam Sarpong | Yo-Yo Master John Freeborn, Stanless Steel, Samba Cumina Samba, Shay Magnifique | Descendents |
| 150 | August 22, 1997 | Denise Austin | The Fishy Antonio DaSliva, Kathleen's Amazing Buttocks, Alan “Hotfoot” Gabay | Bradford Reed, Treble Charger |
| 151 | August 25, 1997 | Todd Barry | Hip Pickles, Cinder-fellas Jose & Arturo, Fortune Fun with Kate, Tom Tricky Pinky Lally | Radish (band) |
| 152 | August 27, 1997 | Matt Malloy | Human Place Setting Scott Baker, Catherine and her Broomstick, The Wizard of Vase, Larry's Bicuspid Beat, Travis “Pyro Puss” Goldstein | Local H |
| 153 | August 28, 1997 | None | White House Wonders Nick & Joe, Toolin' Around with Natalia Paruz, Dean Street Field of Operation, Crackin' Up with Adam Rothman, Cubist Abe Mittleman, Sarwar Khan | Camp Lo |
| 154 | August 29, 1997 | The Public Enemy (professional wrestling) | The Belly Boys, Mighty Mike Lane, Tarik's Moroccan Magic, The Leg-endary Dan & Noa, The Eye-popping Max Kuperman | The Dambuilders |
| 155 | September 1, 1997 | Nancy Giles | Stanless Steel, Morris Katz, Shock-a-Lock, Sarah's Mannequinetics, The Inflatable Chelsea Thompson | ManBREAK |
| 156 | September 2, 1997 | Louis C.K. | The Barber of Oddville, Ken's Unique Physique, Steinfeld, Human Corkscrew Dennis Parente, Countess Kelly Jordan | FAT (band) |
| 157 | September 5, 1997 | Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, WWE Wrestler | Scott's Prophylactic Proboscis, The Human Shopping Cart, Mike's Canine Canopy, The Un-Bubble-lievable Thomas Bresadora | Smash Mouth |
| 158 | September 8, 1997 | Janet Gunn | Goin' Bananas with Marty, Barflies Jose & Arturo, Steady Rob Steen, Joe Papa, Aaron O'Lantern | Del Amitri |
| 159 | September 9, 1997 | Devon Sawa | Arnold's Monstrous Makeover, The Multi-talented Dougie Rosenkrantz, Cha Cha King & Queen Sparky & Fae, Dr. Stanley Taub & Lois, Terror-ific April Richardson | Morphine (band) |
| 160 | September 10, 1997 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Mike “The Muncher” DeVito, Tiny Yarborough, Grass Man Adam Mauksch, Yelena's Dance Fever, Dan's Lively Lips | GusGus |
| 161 | September 11, 1997 | Leon | The Seasoned Swingers, Wrasslin' Nassim Ajami, Sasha's Sax Appeal, The Jaw-dropping Penny DiMarco, Heart to Heart with James | Fountains of Wayne |
| 162 | September 12, 1997 | Randy & Jason Sklar | The Incredible Likeness of Baker, Maat, Weldon's Cheep Thrills, Cutlery Cut-Up Brian McDonald, Nipple Tricks with Joe & Eric | Camus (musician) |
| 163 | September 15, 1997 | Chris Ferraro & Peter Ferraro | Anthony's Feet of Steel, Hip-Hoop-Hooray with Tatiana, The Twisted Michael Malavarca, Miss Tammy Sue Buser, Jenna and her Motor Tongue | Cowboy Mouth |
| 164 | September 16, 1997 | Anthony Barrile | Bouncy Ella & Inna & Regina, Nigerian Poetess Ayodele, Funky Phil and his Friend Larry, The Comic Stylings of Gary Allen, Kristina's Musical Throat | Guided by Voices |
| 165 | September 17, 1997 | Dominique Dawes | Roger's Mini Masterpieces, Human Trumpet Glen Miller, Serene, Arthur Glass Kicker | Bettie Serveert |
| 166 | October 31, 1997 | Special Episode: “A Very Oddville Wedding” with Michael Boatman, Phil Dejean, and Cinnamon | Freddy Schuman, Suzanne Muldowney, Izzy Fertel, Scott Baker, Daniel Lipper, Ripplin Rob Aloi, Burpmaster Ryan McCormick, Natalia Paruz, Bruce Gaston (musician), Rigid Reiko, Eva Veronica Klein | Teenage Fanclub |