“Stupid Pet Tricks” is becoming a series, hosted by Sarah Silverman

When you think of the best segments from David Letterman’s 33 years as a late night host, Stupid Pet Tricks would definitely rank among the top spots. And now, all these years later, the popular segment is becoming a show of its own.

Today it was announced that Sarah Silverman will host Stupid Pet Tricks, a new show on TBS. The show is described as being a variety show, with each epiaode featuring “a parade of pets performing the most ridiculous, impressive, and extraordinary tricks on a studio stage before a live audience, interweaving comedic bits along with games and surprise celebrity guest drop-ins, as pet parents join their furry (or scaley!) friends in the quest to be crowned with the coveted title –Stupidest Trick of the Week.”

“Continuing our strategic commitment to a bold unscripted slate that Corie Henson and her team have implemented and building off the incredible successes of ‘Go-Big Show’ and ‘Wipeout’ we knew we had to elevate our roster by looking at the greats of television history and learning from their innovation,” said Brett Weitz, General Manager for TBS. “David Letterman is an entertainment legend who changed the face of broadcast history with three simple words ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’. Not just anyone could carry on that legacy, except the wickedly brilliant, Sarah Silverman. I have no doubt that her brand of comedy will bring heart and raw humor in a way that will capture the original heritage of ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’ and provide hilarious moments for a new generation yearning to seek truth and laugh till they cry.”

Silverman added: “The rule in show business is, ‘never work with animals or children’ but I choose to work with David Letterman anyway.”

“This is a dream project. To be able to take one of our favorite late-night segments ever, watch Sarah Silverman infuse it with originality and new life and then go make it for TBS, doesn’t get better than this,” said Jay Blumenfied, who is serving as an executive producer.

Also joining the show as executive producers are Silverman, Tony Marsh, Amy Zvi, and Letterman himself. Letterman’s early collaborator/co-creator of Stupid Pet Tricks, Merrill Markoe, will serve as a consulting producer. This marks the first time the two driving forces behind the early days of Late Night have worked together since the 80’s.