Short Ribbs

Short Ribbs
GenreSketch comedy
Directed byMichael Rann
StarringBilly Barty
Kevin Bickford
Jimmy Briscoe
Joe Gieb
Patty Maloney
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerBilly Barty
ProducerWilliam Winckler
Production companiesBilly Barty Productions
Golden Orange Broadcasting
Original release
NetworkKDOC-TV
ReleaseSeptember 1989 (1989-09) 
November 1989 (1989-11)

Short Ribbs is a weekly local sketch comedy program that was broadcast in the Orange County / Los Angeles area on KDOC-TV. Featuring a midget and dwarf cast, The show starred veteran actor Billy Barty, whose production company produced the program.

The format of Short Ribbs was similar to Saturday Night Live, featuring take-offs of TV shows and commercials. The series was sponsored by 7 Up, and first aired on KDOC-TV on Saturday night, September 23, 1989, at 8:30 pm, running for 13 episodes.