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CANADA – FEBRUARY 09: Bob Odenkirk (Right) and David Cross (Photo by Keith Beaty/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

27. Mr. Show with Bob and David

Release Year: 1995

Seasons: 4

Creator: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross

Starring: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, John Ennis, Tom Kenny, Jill Talley, Jay Johnston

You definitely know David Cross from his work on Arrested Development and Bob Odenkirk from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but you just might remember their HBO days in the ’90s with their cult sketch comedy series Mr. Show.

The series premiered in 1995, running for four seasons and 30 episodes. Mr. Show featured fictionalized versions of Bob and David, while also throwing its starring performers into characters for sketches that tore down traditionalism with a alternative perspective—much like the other variety series on this list, as well shows like Inside Amy Schumer and Portlandia.

Although Mr. Show isn’t ubiquitously popular in the mainstream, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ biting point of view has left an influential mark on sketch comedy. Before you watch the 2015 Netflix revival series W/ Bob and David, relive the hilarity and insanity with Mr. Show.