The Jeff Dunham Show is an American sketch comedy television series created by Jeff Dunham and produced by Levity Entertainment which features Dunham interacting with the characters that he uses in his ventriloquism act, such as Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Bubba J, José Jalapeño on a Stick, and Sweet Daddy Dee.
The show aired in the USA on Comedy Central from 22 October to 10 December, 2009. There are seven half-hour episodes in one season.
The Jeff Dunham Show premiered in South Africa on DStv's Comedy Central channel on Monday 30 July 2012, at 20h05. New episodes broadcast weekly.
Synopsis
The Jeff Dunham Show is a half-hour comedy-reality show from Levity Entertainment starring ventriloquist-comedian Jeff Dunham.
Building upon the breakout success of his Comedy Central stand-up specials, of which Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special was the most-watched telecast in Comedy Central history with 6.6 million viewers, The Jeff Dunham Show brings his beloved characters, including Walter, Peanut, Bubba J and Achmed the Dead Terrorist, to a live studio audience and also places them in real world scenarios in and around Los Angeles.
These scenarios include Walter and Jeff visiting a licensed psychologist to save their relationship, Bubba J taking aim at a real rifle range and Achmed attempting to sign up new recruits at an actual job fair.
Episode 1
In the pilot episode, Walter and Jeff visit a licensed psychologist to help them with their personal conflict, Achmed stars in a stand-up comedy DVD, Peanut meets pop singer and reality TV star Brooke Hogan, and Bubba J visits a real rifle range.
Episode 2
Achmed throws himself a funeral, Peanut gets Walter to interview Good Charlotte, and Bubba J recounts the day Walter was examined by, as Walter calls her, "a woman doctor".
Episode 3
Achmed tries to become an American citizen, Walter hosts a segment called "Walter's Technology Minute", Sweet Daddy Dee tries to get more black people to watch the show, and Peanut stars in an infomercial about an energy drink he invented based on his catchphrase "Neow!". Jose Jalepeno on a Stick appears during Walter's segment.
Episode 4
Peanut records a dance song with "Kundry Black", Bubba J visits Dr. Hsu (the doctor who examined Walter in the second episode), and a psychologist to ease his fear of doctors and hospitals, and Achmed watches his first adult film. Jose Jalepeno on a Stick appears at the end of Bubba J's skit.
Episode 5
Sweet Daddy Dee tries to understand Civil War reenactments, Achmed records his own ringtones, Walter tries to get a vacation for his wife for their anniversary, and Bubba J tries to "drunk-proof" a family's home.
Episode 6
Peanut tries to get dancers for the show, Walter shows off his relationship advice segment (first shown in episode 4), Achmed once again tries to become an American citizen by joining the Marines, and Bubba J records his own ringtones.
Episode 7
In the series finale, Bubba J enters a rehabilitation center, Walter does his weekly apology to his wife in advance, Achmed tries to sell terrorism against America, and Walter records his own ringtones. Peanut appears during Bubba J's skit.