Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestRemote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program. New episodes were made for first-run syndication from 1989 until 1990 which were distributed by Viacom. Three contestants answered trivia questions on movies, music, and television, many of which were presented in skit format. The series was developed by producers Joe Davola and Michael Duggan, and directed by Dana Calderwood.
Production
DIY basement set that launched a thousand imitators.
Writing
Skit questions that roasted celebrities mercilessly.
Acting
Ken Ober's deadpan hosting vs. Colin Quinn's barely-controlled chaos.
Creator
Michael Dugan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Remote Control accidentally invented the ironic game show format that Everything Everywhere All at Once later mocked.
Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, and Jon Stewart all got early breaks here—this basement launched comedy careers.
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