Dog Show was an aptly titled parody of an Animal Planet show featuring people who are more than enamored with their dogs. It was hosted by Miss Colleen (Molly Shannon) and Mr. David Larry (Will Ferrell), a bizarre couple who were supposed to be married even though he was a homosexual (“Separate bedrooms, separate baths”). The two admit that they “don’t like most people” but are extremely fond of dogs.
The sketch would open with David Larry banging on a snare drum, followed by the two hosts shouting “DOG SHOW!” The hosts would then introduce their dogs, “Mr. Rocky Balboa” and “Mr. Bojangles”, (who was actually a female, but was given the title “Mr.”, because as David Larry would point out, he is “playing a trick on her”), a pair of miniature dogs who were displayed dressed in costumes. Each sketch would introduce a guest to the “show”, and often the hosts would have their dogs participate in things such as seances and weddings.
| — | Maybe I am, and maybe I AM. I’m so annoyed that I can’t find video of this. It’s one of my favorite SNL lines ever. |
