Exit 57

Exit 57

infobox television
show_name = Exit 57


caption = Title screenshot from Exit 57
rating =
format = Sketch comedy
runtime = 30 Minutes
creator = Amy Sedaris
Paul Dinello
Stephen Colbert
Jodi Lennon
Mitch Rouse
starring = Amy Sedaris
Paul Dinello
Stephen Colbert
Jodi Lennon
Mitch Rouse
director = Tim Hill
Mick Napier
country = USA
network = Comedy Central
first_aired = 1995
last_aired = 1996
num_episodes = 12
imdb_id = 166039|

"Exit 57" was a 30-minute sketch comedy series that aired on the American television channel Comedy Central from 1995 to 1996; its cast was composed of comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Jodi Lennon, and Mitch Rouse, all of whom had previously studied improv at The Second City in Chicago. Humorist David Sedaris also served as an additional writer for the series, sharing a single onscreen credit with his sister as "The Talent Family". The show's producer, Joe Forristal, had also served as executive producer for The Kids in the Hall. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0286757/] Professional credits for Joe Forristal. "Internet Movie Database"]

All of the sketches in the series are implied to take place in the fictional suburban setting of the Quad Cities. During the show's memorably cryptic opening sequence, the cast members are seen standing next to a broken down car on the highway. Soon they are picked up by a passing driver, who changes the radio station at the mention of a serial killer, and takes Polaroid pictures of his increasingly uncomfortable passengers. Growing suspicious, the cast demands to be let out. The car is then seen pulling off the highway at Exit 57.

A rendition of "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" served as the show's theme song.

Origin

Sedaris, Dinello, and Rouse were initially approached about developing a sketch comedy show for HBO Downtown Productions after appearing in a comic play entitled "Stitches". [Dorothy Senn (October 2, 1998). "Oak Ridge's Mitch Rouse co-stars in new TV comedy"."The Oak Ridger".] , written by Amy Sedaris's brother David Sedaris. [ [http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/433/433111p6.html] "An Interview with Stephen Colbert". IGN] The group had not performed together using the name Exit 57 before the series was proposed, but rather came together to develop the show. The series was filmed in New York; Stephen Colbert relocated from Chicago, leaving Second City, for this reason.

Reception

Despite only lasting for twelve episodes over the course of two seasons, the series met with a fair amount of critical acclaim before its cancellation, garnering CableACE nominations in 1995 for writing, performance, and best comedy series. [ [http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/news_team/correspondents/stephen_colbert.jhtml] Biography of Stephen Colbert from "Comedy Central.com"]

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