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8.2 / 10(6 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 19964 Seasons

Tracey Takes On...

“One woman playing 20 characters taking on one topic a week.”

Series Overview

Tracey Takes On... is a sketch comedy series starring actress Tracey Ullman. The show ran for four seasons on HBO and was commissioned after the success of the comedy special Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993). Each episode focuses on a specific subject which Ullman and her cast of characters take on through a series of sketches and monologues.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
HBO
Episodes & Seasons

4 Seasons • 50 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1996 – 1999

Premiered: Wed, Jan 24, 1996

Created By
Tracey UllmanTracey Ullman
Allan McKeown

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Wed, Mar 17, 1999

Season 4, Episode 12: “End of the World”

All the sketches coincide with each other as a meteor shower heads toward Earth and everyone reacts differently: Hope may lose her virginity, Ruby has an unexpected visitation, Trevor & Barry consider a Thelma & Louise situation, Linda gives a farewell concert, Fern and Jobie eat everything in site, Birdie lets her hair down, Sydney gets away from everything, Sheneesha restores order, Chic and Janie have sex

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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The Best Of Tracey Takes On Promo - CBC 1998

Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-19

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tracey Ullman, Allan McKeown

Producers

Allan McKeown, Tracey Ullman

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tracey Takes On....

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tracey Takes On...

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What is Tracey Takes On... about?

Tracey Takes On... is a sketch comedy series starring actress Tracey Ullman. The show ran for four seasons on HBO and was commissioned after the success of the comedy special Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993). Each episode focuses on a specific subject which Ullman and her cast of characters take on through a series of sketches and monologues.

How many seasons does Tracey Takes On... have?

Tracey Takes On... comprises 4 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Tracey Takes On...?

Key cast members in Tracey Takes On... include Tracey Ullman, Adele Givens, George Segal, Danny Woodburn, Michael McKean.

Who created or directed Tracey Takes On...?

Tracey Takes On... was developed and directed by Tracey Ullman, Allan McKeown.