TRACEY TAKES ON . . . THE END OF THE WORLD (TV)

Summary

The series finale in this comedy series showcasing the many talents of actress/comedienne Tracey Ullman. Each episode "takes on" a particular subject, with the versatile Ullman portraying a wide variety of characters in a series of sketches. This edition begins with Ullman talking about how she would like the world to end and features Ullman in, among others, the following segments: Hope Finch -- upstate New York college feminist -- tries to lose her virginity before the Himmelfarb meteor hits the earth; veteran Hollywood makeup artist Ruby Romaine considers her career as the meteor heads to earth; Fern and Jobie decide to spend their final hours eating everything in sight while wondering why the meteor has a Jewish name; gay flight attendant Trevor tries to talk his lover Barry into having some fun in their final few hours -- by recreating scenes from "Thelma & Louise"; predatory L.A. attorney Sydney Kross utilizes her "D-Day" plan to try and safely escape the meteor's harm; collagen-enhanced singer Linda Grainger decides to give a final farewell concert; Janie decides to have some meaningless sex with Middle-Eastern cab driver Chic; airport security worker Sheneesha restores some order at the metal detectors; and Bob Costas continues reporting as the meteor draws closer.

Details

• NETWORK: HBO
• DATE: March 17, 1999 10:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:22:28
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:57556
• GENRE: Comedy
• SUBJECT HEADING: She Made It Collection (Tracey Ullman); Comedy
• SERIES RUN: HBO - TV series, 1996-1999
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Tracey Ullman … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
• Allan McKeown … Executive Producer, Created by
• Ian LaFrenais … Supervising Producer, Writer
• Dick Clement … Supervising Producer, Writer
• Jenji Kohan … Supervising Producer, Writer
• Gail Parent … Supervising Producer, Writer
• Stephanie Cone … Producer
• Jamie Arsenault … Associate Producer
• Jerry Belson … Consulting Producer, Writer
• George McGrath … Consulting Producer, Writer
• Dennie Gordon … Director
• Randy Kerber … Music by
• Richard Gibbs … Music by
• Tracey Ullman … Cast, Hope, Ruby, Fern, Trevor, Sydney, Linda, Janie, Chic, Sheneesha, Kay, Rayleen, Deborah, Miss Noh Nang Ning, Virgini
• Seymour Cassel … Cast, Candy Casino
• Julie Kavner … Cast, Midge Dexter, Jobie Wolf
• Michael McKean … Cast, Barry
• Adele Givens … Cast, Hellura
• Kathryn Joosten … Cast, Diner Waitress
• Alastair Duncan … Cast, Capt. Philip "Pip" Semdorbin
• Ross Benjamin … Cast, Jordan
• Dick Clement … Cast, BBC Newscaster
• Mickey Jones … Cast, Biker
• G.M. McGrath … Cast, Fan
• Maulik Pancholy … Cast, Roberto
• Salli Saffioti … Cast, Female Sound Engineer
• Carl Sundstrom … Cast, Trucker
• Bob Costas … Cast, Himself