Tush (TV series)

Tush
Also known asThe Bill Tush Show
Created byTed Turner, R.T. Williams, Bill Tush
Written byTerry Turner, Bonnie Turner
Directed byR. T. Williams, George (Bud) Wendling
Presented byBill Tush
StarringBill Tush, Jan Hooks, Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerR.T. Williams
Production locationAtlanta
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
NetworkWTBS
ReleaseDecember 28, 1980 (1980-12-28) –
June 6, 1981 (1981-06-06)

Tush (also known as The Bill Tush Show) is an American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Bill Tush and directed by R. T. Williams. The show premiered on Atlanta superstation WTBS in the United States on December 28, 1980, and ran until June 6, 1981 when WTBS canceled the series.

History

Tush was a local news anchor and news director in Atlanta, known for humorous morning segments. The Bill Tush Show was meant to bring his humor to a national cable audience.[1][2] A number of the stars including Jan Hooks, Terry Turner, and Bonnie Turner went on to work for Saturday Night Live. The regular cast was Larry Larson, Ron Kirk, Iris Little-Roberts (now Little-Thomas), Eddie Lee, Allison Biggers, Rob Cleveland, Bob Gillies, Ted Henning, Yetta Levitt.[3]

The Bill Tush Show was cancelled after 22 hour-long episodes, in June 1981. The show was too difficult to develop on a weekly basis, according to Robert Wussler, the station's executive vice president at the time. The station aired reruns of the series for several years thereafter.

Awards

• 1982 CableACE Award – ACE Single Program – General Entertainment or Variety: Comedy

References

  1. ↑ Reed, David (June 28, 1981). "Cable's Crazy Man; Fans Flock to WTBS' Bill Tush". Tulsa World. p. 119. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Palmer, Melodie (June 26, 1981). "Bill Tush; As a TV Newscaster or Comedian, He's Atlanta's 'High Priest of Zane'". The Macon Telegraph. p. 35. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Palmer, Melodie (June 26, 1981). "Cast Creates 'Human Humor' on 'Tush' Show". The Macon Telegraph. p. 35. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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