Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (2008)
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union is an American sketch-comedy series starring comedian Tracey Ullman. The series was written by Ullman along with Hollywood satirist Bruce Wagner. Gail Parent and Craig DiGregorio acted as contributing writers to the series' first season. On May 17, 2010, it was announced that State of the Union would not be returning for a fourth season. Producers stated that they felt that the show had "run its course."
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Episode 1 - Blogs and Kisses
Release Date: 2009-04-12Season 2 opens with Tracey playing former first lady, Laura Bush and Paul McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills. She also plays Bollywood pharmacist Padma Perkesh and airport security screener Chanel Monticello.
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Episode 2 - Hog Callin'
Release Date: 2009-04-19Once again, Tracey includes political pundit Arianna Huffington in her repertoire and adds to that fashion designer Miuccia Prada, actor Tony Sirico, as well as the portrayal of a woman living in a polygamist compound and a hog-calling champion.
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Episode 3 - No President Left Behind
Release Date: 2009-04-26This week Tracey's impersonations include TV newswoman Campbell Brown, celebrity mom Dina Lohan, author J.K. Rowling, and actress Renee Zellweger.
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Episode 4 - Creating a Buzz
Release Date: 2009-05-03Tracey's characters include a game-show hostess, a Puerto Rican dancer, a plus-sized air traveler, and a publicist for the Dalai Lama in this episode.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2009-05-10This week Tracey takes on the roles of a soldier on leave, a natural food store worker, an overzealous "soccer mom," and network news anchor Tom Brokaw.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2009-05-17Tracey portrays a dog walker, a piano bar performer, an illegal immigrant who owns an iPod, actors Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill, as well as the sun-damaged daughter of a former television star in this episode.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2009-05-24In the second season finale, Tracey appears as a fifty-year-old teacher who takes advantage of her students, an over-prescribing doctor, an Olympic trainer, and actress Jodie Foster.