''The Ron White Show'' is a 2005 TV special that appeared in the
WB in 2005. It starred comedian
Ron White
Ron White (born December 18, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and author, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed "Tater Salad", he is the author of the book ''I Had the Right to Remain Silent But ...
, was directed by
C.B. Harding and written by
Donick Cary
Donick Cary is an American writer and producer.
Early life
Cary grew up on Nantucket Island, graduating from Nantucket High School in 1986.
Personal life
He is the son of actors Richard and Mara Cary and the brother of actress Martha Cary, the l ...
. It featured two cartoon segments that are now available on White's official website.
The show was meant to be part of an evening of Blue Collar programming on the WB, which would have also included two episodes of ''
Blue Collar TV'' and an episode of
Bill Engvall
William Ray Engvall Jr. (born July 27, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Engvall has released a number of stand-up comedy albums through Warner Records and the defunct BNA Records. His most commercially success ...
's ''
Mobile Home Disaster''. However, this only lasted for a single evening, as Ron's show disappeared immediately, and ''Mobile Home Disaster'' followed suit soon afterwards.
The only aired episode of ''The Ron White Show'' began with White briefly taking in the different pleasures of
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, followed by a series of short sketches. The show included appearances by
"Dr Phil" McGraw and comedians
Dave Attell
David Attell (born January 18, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known as the host of Comedy Central's ''Insomniac with Dave Attell'', which earned him a cult following. His work has drawn admiration from many comedi ...
,
Rip Taylor
Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor Jr. (January 13, 1931 – October 6, 2019) was an American actor and comedian, known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality, including his wild moustache, toupee, and his habit of showering himself (and others ...
, and the trio from ''Blue Collar TV'',
Jeff Foxworthy,
Bill Engvall
William Ray Engvall Jr. (born July 27, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Engvall has released a number of stand-up comedy albums through Warner Records and the defunct BNA Records. His most commercially success ...
, and
Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963), known professionally by his persona Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, country music artist, and former radio personality.
He was one of the members of the ...
.
The show is available on Region 1 DVD from Sony with an ISBN of 1-4049-9988-4.
External links
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2000s American television specials
The WB original programming
2005 television specials
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