The show first premiered on September 15, 1994. Other cast members consisted of Jan Hooks (known for starring on "Saturday Night Live" along with various other TV appearances), Noley Thornton, Zack Duhame, Brian Doyle-Murray and Andrea Martin. "The Martin Short Show" first aired on Thursday nights, but it was later moved to Tuesday nights, but after only 8 episodes aired, NBC cancelled the series on September 27, 1994.