Thank God You're Here - Jason Alexander

Here is the Jason Alexander episode from the US version of Thank God You're Here.

[@djamesc]

My main problem with american comedies is the american audiences who whoop and holler at the slightest thing, throwing off the timing and the flow of the jokes.

[@theamused8705]

What makes it worse is there's a big sign that tells them when to laugh, whoop, boo, clap etc..

[@AdventuresInTimeandPlace]

Oh awkward, I thought this show was only Australian. From watching this, I think that it should be only Australian...

[@Kingdom_Of_Dreams]

Why?

[@kcc-karenschroniccorner9432]

100% agree!

[@soleoption581]

So true , American version sucks in comparison

[@holdenv8superstar]

Is this comment blowing up now that it’s returning to screens in Oz?

[@Rkbmaxxx]

I agree bro even the host was awkward 🤘🇦🇺🤘

[@Bartman954]

Jason's impression of William Shatner is brilliant!

[@TheBruceKeller]

Probably practiced it a lot. I bet he really enjoyed doing this, because William Shatner was apparently his hero growing up and then they became really good friends halfway through Seinfeld.

[@ArmiGirl90]

Wow! The new season of The Orville looks great!

[@bobbryan6743]

How’d it take 14 years for KZbin to recommend this. Never knew US had its own version. Love Jason 😂 Giddyup!

[@crapolaist]

nothing can beat the australian version

[@edp3202]

why?

[@michaelversace456]

@@edp3202 Probably because Americans suck at coming up with original shit.

[@melissamarsh2219]

@@edp3202because it’s funny

[@chrisnewman7281]

another working Dog production success exporting Australian ideas abroad

[@dedchicken1]

oh yeah, australians created thank god you're here first so stop arguing about wether the british or the us one is better

[@lightcyy]

Australian version much much better

[@Kingdom_Of_Dreams]

Why? It's the same thing but with different comedians and different accents.

[@kcc-karenschroniccorner9432]

@@Kingdom_Of_Dreams Australians are much funnier, esp at improv. We just have a different sense of humour. It’s dryer and and more sarcastic, rather than OTT like Americans.

[@LandonAshworthDirects]

Because they pick improv superstars not washed up actors

[@anon4854]

@@LandonAshworthDirects "improv superstars"? bro they're just comedians lmao

[@AsukaLangleyS02]

Literally no star power, zeroes on your version.

[@jesebsp]

Every time I hear the line "thank God you're here" I think of this series. Wish they'd do more.

[@Grievous-]

A new season in Australia was just released.

[@S.A.Jones.]

BLINDWAVE SENT ME HERE AND I LOVESS IT!!

[@TrumbullComic]

I love how as soon as Jason sat in the Captain's chair at 3:08, he instinctively assumed a Captain Kirk pose.

[@carrieheffernan1685]

David Alan Grier was up for the part of George Costanza. If anyone else posted this already, I apologize.

[@ILOVETHEWHAMMY]

Why didnt this last longer?

[@DJBubbleBoy]

ILOVETHEWHAMMY We only got 4 series in Australia, and we're the ones that came up with it.

[@Slashkamr]

The reason the audience is going nuts is you can see Jason's mind working over the line... because flashing blue balls works as a set up gag no matter where you are

[@lowellriggsiam]

@744Maverick Jason is the one improving. The others have a script, and have to impromptively respond to him, but that's it.

[@stephanboxall1462]

What a funny guy. Cracks me up so much.

[@classicsounds70s]

The US version failed because they used actors instead of comedians first.

[@NoLifeGamer17]

Ahahah, that was reaaallly good. He's better than I thought :D

[@rosrychaplet]

How did I miss this when it first came out?

[@JoshFreilich]

Do you have the clip where they're all pirates and he plays a Yiddish pirate?

[@BenjaminWirtz]

"His hair will be transplanted on top of mine". That must explain Jason Alexander's current look.

[@LocoRico89]

I heard this show terrible...First time watching...I beg the differ

[@Davez621]

lol weird how they kept the Aussie song by the Hoodoo Gurus on the US version.

[@myrtilusgames]

The original is still the best... sorry guys but the Australian version has so much more character. Wish we could get Jason Alexander :)

[@edp3202]

why?

[@AsukaLangleyS02]

How can you tell such a big lie? You have nobodies on your version, literal zeroes!

[@ramstrikk3149]

@@AsukaLangleyS02 zero's with quicker and better improv

[@AsukaLangleyS02]

@@ramstrikk3149 Improv isn't cool lol

[@ramstrikk3149]

@@AsukaLangleyS02 wow, someone's a Debbie downer

[@thefantasyreview8709]

He is doing a william shatner impersonation here - Jason Alexander is a star trek fan. Nice impro.

[@robertcrawford7485]

It would seem to me that a rip off version of Australia's "thank God you're here", is second class to who's line is it anyway

[@dunbar9finger]

In the US version they did it with generic b-list actors only a small number of which have had improv experience. Jason Alexander was one of the ones who did so his was okay.

[@janelia19]

@lowellriggsiam Australian one is better

[@Dabomb1237]

haha! wow jason was actually good at this unlike others that go on this show.

[@Electricshrock]

In the Australian version they filmed the scenarios as if they were their own TV show on their own set. They never showed the audience or the host until it was over. That was important for suspension of disbelief; in immersing the viewer in the same scenario that the guest was thrown into. The way they film this version makes it look like some tacky end of camp play.

[@UltraVibeProductions]

Captain Vandelay, Intergalactic Latex Salesman.

[@DREAMofSLEEP1NG]

How old is this? It looks so pov compared to the Australian version

[@lowellriggsiam]

@LocoRico89 It had it's moments. I liked it quite well. I suggest you look up "Harland Williams Kickass" it was the best one of the series.

[@italiancharmer]

"That's a lie! I impregnated her!" HAHAHAHA

[@bluesman332]

watching this with Americans is weird..

[@AckzaTV]

god thats embrassasing to see him getting dressed in that clown costume lol

[@jacobmarley2417]

The audience on this show would laugh if Jason went into cardiac arrest.

[@777ggirl]

its sad that jason alexander cant get any more gigs, so hes now on a jenny craig commercial. 1-800 jenny ....

[@licoesdedireitoportugues4886]

Nobody beats Harland Williams

[@bobs.stevenson9704]

this wasnt as bad as the haters said...

[@thebeany]

"Flashing blue balls" hahaha

[@notat22]

It's like he has no neck

[@HAM-TV]

Pretty sure that's Alice from Workaholics!

[@Natenator77]

The host is Jude the Science Dude from Bones!

[@lowellriggsiam]

George Takei (Sulu from Star Trek) was on one.

[@jasonmiller3134]

I don't know if Jason Alexander is just so short or if David Alan Grier is just so tall.

[@PozzBox]

aussie version ftw

[@lowellriggsiam]

@butcherben82 Point me in the right direction. I'd love to see it anyway.

[@littleangel12344]

Man I miss this show....

[@originalkingalpha5116]

Are you still with us in KZbin land?

[@farerse]

well i found episodes with kurtwood smith and tom green. fun stuff

[@lowellriggsiam]

@MagdaRose85, check out "Thank God You're Here : Department of Labor and Education" and tell me if she is the blonde in it. If she is I have it recorded somewhere and will convert and upload it for you.

[@KateVol]

He was a suicidal Earl on Friends

[@lowellriggsiam]

I agree. The British version wasn't nearly as funny.

[@dogsgonewild167]

totally. plus i don't get any of their jokes.

[@lowellriggsiam]

Although I am not sure I recorded the episode, Kevin Nealon was on one.

[@lowellriggsiam]

@Maestrojosh87, yeah...somewhere

[@kpec3]

Jason could make anything funny.

[@farerse]

anyone that isnt a 70s science fic actor?

[@camaroman101]

that salute was incredible

[@farerse]

are there more of these with famous actors?

[@BloggerfromDownUnder]

Wow... they used the same skit on the UK version... and they both stole it from Australia :P

[@TheMorningtrain]

part of the agreement with working dog is that all international versions use the same skits

[@Eggs_is_eggs]

Are all the episodes like this? Who's Line is it Anyway is way funnier. The script of the sketch seems pretty set in stone except they make an obvious prompt to Jason to come up with a funny line every few minutes. "How was the atmosphere, captain?" "Prepare us for launch, Captain" "Speak to the alien, Captain." Jason even tried to change the course of the sketch by saying "We've been cancelled" but then they just went back to the script when the alien came on the viewer screen.

[@LegendofBen]

Some of the actors took control of the scene; Harland Williams for example, and really ran with the idea.

[@christianlorre]

But that's the point. They have a script and you only get one chance to improv through it. Whose Line is different because Drew admitted only around a third of what they make was funny enough to make it to air.

[@SHNYC90]

that was soooo funny:):):):)

[@gammelhund]

Which year is this from? 2009?

[@HENJAM48]

@744Maverick ...Ehrmm........You're serious...aren't you?

[@michaelversace456]

All these famous people and it just lacks the nuance that the Australian version had. The UK one was OK but somehow that lacked also.

[@lowellriggsiam]

Summer of 2007 on NBC.

[@lowellriggsiam]

@emoluver67 Quite frankly I like British humor more than American.

[@Nasoj0Tnek]

awesome, wish this was a real tv show...

[@divad23]

This was brilliant

[@guyinthewhiteT]

i miss DAG

[@TownUp38]

Holy shit it's DAG

[@butcherben82]

@lowellriggsiam you should watch the german version, it´s just horrible ;)

[@NYjoshK1]

George LOL

[@laufmin]

All I see is Seinfeld and Workaholics

[@okonh0wp]

let's see: kevin nealon and ana gasteyer from saturday night live wayne knight from seinfeld, bryan cranston from malcom in the middle and mad tv, shannon elizabeth from american pie, fred willard, kurtwood smith from 70s show, tom green, nicole sullivan from king of queens, fran drescher, brian poehnson from just shoot me were all on the american version

[@HENJAM48]

I never liked Seinfeld, but Jason Alexander could cut it on the Aussie Version. Best of the US TGYH

[@Chartail1]

Typical American tv , trying to take shows froms around the world without realizing that the reason why the shows were good was because it was made by another country. US re making Kath and Kim was the perfect example. Aussie version is the best!

[@brady5006]

Or the US IT Crowd remake.

[@assmane999]

@notat22 Actually he's chinless.