In this surreal satire of European variety shows as brought to you by The State, bantering ex-spouses Mr. and Mrs. Laupin and their sexy assistant Johnny Bluejeans welcome celebrity guests and cutting-edge bands.
Viva Variety (Season 2)
John Evans, The Fabulous Friedkin Brothers, Reel Big Fish (Episode 1)
Air date: 1998-01-13
Brackney's Madcap Mutts, Duran Duran (Episode 2)
Air date: 1997-12-16
Yaw Haw Chin, Luscious Jackson (Episode 3)
Air date: 1997-12-23
Arturo Alegria, G. Love & Special Sauce (Episode 4)
Air date: 1997-12-30
Tom Mullica, Fishbone (Episode 5)
Air date: 1998-01-06
Robin Leach, Pizzicato 5 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1998-01-13
Abe Vigoda, Larissa, Sister Hazel (Episode 7)
Air date: 1998-01-20
Sandra Bernhard, Byung Nam Yim, Royal Crown Revue (Episode 8)
Air date: 1998-01-27
Mr. Gumby, Ric Ocasek (Episode 9)
Air date: 1997-12-09
Mark Faje, Chester Cable, Dionne Warwick & Chuck Jackson (Episode 10)
Air date: 1998-02-10
"Viva Variety" on Ice: Jim Varney, Rama, Maceo Parker (Episode 11)
Air date: 1998-02-17
Stacy Keach, Ray Wold, Toots & The Maytals (Episode 12)
Air date: 1998-02-03
Black Panthers Unicycle Team, Veniamin, Arrow (Episode 13)
Air date: 1998-03-03

Seasons
Episodes 13
Episodes 13
Episodes 11