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Tracey Takes On...

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 24, 1996
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 50
  • Networks: HBO
  • Genres: Comedy
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Tracey Takes On...(1996)

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

TMDB Rating: 8.5 (4 votes)

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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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

11 episodes • 1996

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1RomanceJan 24, 19960.0
2CharityJan 31, 19960.0
3NostalgiaFeb 7, 19960.0
4RoyaltyFeb 14, 19960.0
5FamilyFeb 21, 19960.0
6LawFeb 28, 19960.0
7VanityMar 6, 19960.0
8DeathMar 13, 19960.0
9HealthMar 20, 19960.0
10FameMar 27, 19960.0
11The Best of Tracey Takes On... Season OneApr 3, 19960.0
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Season 2

16 episodes • 1997

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1SexJan 18, 19970.0
2FantasyJan 25, 19970.0
3MothersFeb 2, 19970.0
4Las VegasFeb 8, 19970.0
5SecretsFeb 17, 19970.0
6ChildhoodFeb 24, 19970.0
71976Mar 5, 19970.0
8FoodMar 12, 19970.0
9CrimeMar 19, 19970.0
10MoviesMar 27, 19970.0
11MoneyApr 2, 19970.0
12Race RelationsApr 9, 19970.0
13SupernaturalApr 16, 19970.0
14PoliticsApr 23, 19970.0
15MusicApr 30, 19970.0
16The Best of Tracey Takes On... Season TwoMay 28, 19970.0
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Season 3

11 episodes • 1998

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1MarriageJan 4, 19980.0
2HollywoodJan 11, 19980.0
3SmokingJan 18, 19980.0
4LossJan 25, 19980.0
5AgentsFeb 1, 19980.0
6AgeFeb 8, 19980.0
7ReligionFeb 15, 19980.0
8Man's Best FriendFeb 22, 19980.0
9CultureMar 1, 19980.0
10SportsMar 8, 19980.0
11The Best of Tracey Takes On... Season ThreeJun 4, 19980.0
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Season 4

12 episodes • 1999

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1DatingJan 13, 19990.0
2DrugsJan 13, 19990.0
3ScandalJan 20, 19990.0
4HairJan 20, 19990.0
5LiesJan 27, 19990.0
6EroticaFeb 3, 19990.0
7BooksFeb 10, 19990.0
8Road RageFeb 17, 19990.0
9AmericaFeb 24, 19990.0
10HypeMar 3, 19990.0
11ObsessionMar 10, 19990.0
12End of the WorldMar 17, 19990.0

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