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The format of the show during Keister's tenure as host always included an opening monologue. Much of the material had a local flavor to it. In addition to Seattle politicians and celebrities, regular targets of the show's barbs were various Seattle sports teams, local stereotypes, Seattle neighborhoods such as [[Ballard, Seattle|Ballard]] (home of elderly [[Scandinavian Americans]] who parked their cars halfway onto sidewalks with the seat belts slammed in the doors), [[Fremont, Seattle|Fremont]] and [[Wallingford, Seattle|Wallingford]] (home of middle-aged [[hippie]]s and [[New Age]]rs), and suburbs such as [[Renton, Washington|Renton]], [[Kent, Washington|Kent]] (perceived by the show's young, urban viewers as a low-income, [[white trash]] town) as well as [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] and [[Mercer Island, Washington|Mercer Island]] (both of which have an [[Luxury good|upscale]], snobby image). Other targets outside of Seattle proper included [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]] and [[Bellingham, Washington|Bellingham]], both of which have [[hippie]]/[[Wiktionary:pothead|pothead]] stereotypes. Most, but not all, of the local references were removed for the short-lived nationally aired [[Comedy Central]] version. The show also had promos for fake TV shows billed as "new shows on NBC for the upcoming season."
The format of the show during Keister's tenure as host always included an opening monologue. Much of the material had a local flavor to it. In addition to Seattle politicians and celebrities, regular targets of the show's barbs were various Seattle sports teams, local stereotypes, Seattle neighborhoods such as [[Ballard, Seattle|Ballard]] (home of elderly [[Scandinavian Americans]] who parked their cars halfway onto sidewalks with the seat belts slammed in the doors), [[Fremont, Seattle|Fremont]] and [[Wallingford, Seattle|Wallingford]] (home of middle-aged [[hippie]]s and [[New Age]]rs), and suburbs such as [[Renton, Washington|Renton]], [[Kent, Washington|Kent]] (perceived by the show's young, urban viewers as a low-income, [[white trash]] town) as well as [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] and [[Mercer Island, Washington|Mercer Island]] (both of which have an [[Luxury good|upscale]], snobby image). Other targets outside of Seattle proper included [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]] and [[Bellingham, Washington|Bellingham]], both of which have [[hippie]]/[[Wiktionary:pothead|pothead]] stereotypes. Most, but not all, of the local references were removed for the short-lived nationally aired [[Comedy Central]] version. The show also had promos for fake TV shows billed as "new shows on NBC for the upcoming season."


Besides Keister, regular cast members included [[Mike Neun]], [[Pat Cashman]], [[Tracey Conway]], [[Nancy Guppy]], Joe Guppy, Barb Klansnic, [[Joel McHale]], [[Bob Nelson (Almost Live!)|Bob Nelson]], [[Bill Nye]], Bill Stainton, Andrea Stein, [[Lauren Weedman]], [[Steve Wilson (director)|Steve Wilson]], [[Ed Wyatt]], and Darrell Suto as [[Billy Quan]]. Writers included Scott Schaefer, who later went on to win three National [[Emmy Award]]s for writing on ''[[Bill Nye the Science Guy]]'', and original Head Writer Jim Sharp, who is now Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development for Comedy Central in [[Los Angeles]]. Later seasons occasionally featured Seattle-area comedian and voice actor David Scully who joined the core cast during the final season.
Besides Keister, regular cast members included [[Mike Neun]], [[Pat Cashman]], [[Tracey Conway]], Nancy [[Guppy]], Joe Guppy, Barb Klansnic, [[Joel McHale]], [[Bob Nelson (Almost Live!)|Bob Nelson]], [[Bill Nye]], Bill Stainton, Andrea Stein, [[Lauren Weedman]], [[Steve Wilson (director)|Steve Wilson]], [[Ed Wyatt]], and Darrell Suto as [[Billy Quan]]. Writers included Scott Schaefer, who later went on to win three National [[Emmy Award]]s for writing on ''[[Bill Nye the Science Guy]]'', and original Head Writer Jim Sharp, who is now Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development for Comedy Central in [[Los Angeles]]. Later seasons occasionally featured Seattle-area comedian and voice actor David Scully who joined the core cast during the final season.