Mr. Show with Bob and David
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Mr. Show with Bob and David is a cult-favorite 1990s HBO sketch comedy series known for its surreal, interconnected sketches created by and starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mr. Show with Bob and David canonical | 23 |
| Mr. Show | 1 |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David (television series) | 1 |
| Mr. Show: Hooray for America! (special) | 1 |
| Mr. Show: What Happened? (reunion projects) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5173550 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mr. Show with Bob and David Context triple: [David Cross, notableWork, Mr. Show with Bob and David]
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The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show is a short-lived but influential early-1990s sketch comedy television series known for its edgy, offbeat humor and for helping launch the careers of several prominent comedians.
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B.
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows is a 1929 Warner Bros. all-star revue film from the early sound era, featuring numerous studio contract players in musical and comedy sketches.
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C.
The Dana Carvey Show
The Dana Carvey Show was a short-lived but influential 1996 American sketch comedy television series starring comedian Dana Carvey and featuring a then-unknown ensemble that included Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.
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D.
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show is an American late-night talk and sketch comedy series that aired on HBO, hosted by comedian Chris Rock and known for its sharp social and political satire.
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E.
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows was a pioneering American live television variety and sketch comedy series from the early 1950s, renowned for its influential writing staff and starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mr. Show with Bob and David Target entity description: Mr. Show with Bob and David is a cult-favorite 1990s HBO sketch comedy series known for its surreal, interconnected sketches created by and starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.
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A.
The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show is a short-lived but influential early-1990s sketch comedy television series known for its edgy, offbeat humor and for helping launch the careers of several prominent comedians.
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B.
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows is a 1929 Warner Bros. all-star revue film from the early sound era, featuring numerous studio contract players in musical and comedy sketches.
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C.
The Dana Carvey Show
The Dana Carvey Show was a short-lived but influential 1996 American sketch comedy television series starring comedian Dana Carvey and featuring a then-unknown ensemble that included Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.
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D.
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show is an American late-night talk and sketch comedy series that aired on HBO, hosted by comedian Chris Rock and known for its sharp social and political satire.
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E.
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows was a pioneering American live television variety and sketch comedy series from the early 1950s, renowned for its influential writing staff and starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mr. Show with Bob and David Description of subject: Mr. Show with Bob and David is a cult-favorite 1990s HBO sketch comedy series known for its surreal, interconnected sketches created by and starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.
Referenced by (27)
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