Is the curtain closing on Maya & Marty? In a recent interview, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short said they hope their NBC variety show will continue, reports The Seattle Times.
The series featured Maya Rudolph and Martin Short in various comedy sketches and musical numbers alongside celebrity guests. The first season ended on July 12th.
In the interview, Short said he and Rudolph were discussing new ideas after the show wrapped its first season:
After it wrapped, Maya and I were still discussing new ideas: ‘Wouldn’t it be great if …?’ ‘Yeah, we gotta remember that!’”
Rudolph added that she doesn’t think the show is “over”:
I could perform with Marty for the rest of my life. I don’t feel like it’s over.”
Ratings for the first season of Maya & Marty were decent for a summer series. The variety show earned an average of 1.17 in the 18-49 demo and 4.759 million viewers. NBC has not yet announced whether Maya & Marty is cancelled or renewed.
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What do you think? Did you watch Maya & Marty? Do you think NBC should renew the variety show?
I love the show. Bring it back.
LOVE love love Maya & Marty! Such amazing talents! Every single episode guarantees a hearty LAUGH. We need feel-good shows like this! NBC…we want MORE- please renew!
About two years ago I was telling my wife that I would like to see a variety show like there used to be in the 70’s, and along comes this fantastic show. Maya Rudolph and Martin Short are great comedians who can also sing. The show is so much fun. I read Martin Shorts autobiography last year, and was wondering why someone so funny was not on TV. Just one year later he is, and I so look forward to laughing hysterically every week. My wife and I frequently call our kids in to see some of the skits. The… Read more »
Great show very entertaining. Maya and Marty are two of my favorite comedy stars
I love this brilliant new show! Maya and Marty are a perfect blend and can double handedly bring back the comedy/sketch show with class and dignity! However, If offered, Jiminy Glick’s got to
seriously consider a position on the Trump ticket.
I love the show ………please don’t cancel it
I love this show. Everything about it. I also have my eye on Mikey Day. I think he’s a natural at comedy. I also believe he is headed for bigger and better things some day. Right now though I get a real kick out of him on Maya and Marty.
loveLOVElove Maya and Marty!! Laughter is healing!!
Love this show!
Come on NBC, please renew this show. My wife and I watch each week. Original entertainment, a concept worth rewarding.
This show is so great! My husband and I watched every episode, and we laughed out loud every time! Wonderful guests and true talent by Maya and Marty. We are looking forward to many more seasons, please!
This show is our new favorite. My daughter and I are SNL fans, and the Maya and Marty show make us laugh even more. I really hope it comes back for many more seasons and more episodes per season too please. Love it!
Really liked show
Hope it is back
Please, please please bring Maya & Marty back, so refreshing as compared to most of the other shows on tv today, AND TRUE GENUINE TALENT FOR A CHANGE,!!! Not everyone wants to watch blood, guts, & gore and the stupidity of boring reality tv all the time. MAYA & MARTY VARIETY SHOW IS JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS RIGHT NOW . . . ” LOVE SWEET LOVE” AND GUNUINE TALENT & COMEDY!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE LET MAYA AND MARTY BUY THE WORLD A COKE AND TEACH IT HARMONY!!! – IT’S THE REAL THING . . . IT’S GENUINE COMEDY AND THEIR A… Read more »
Love this show. Please bring it back!!!