And I said, 'Look, Julie, you have a sister, but you're always missing her by about five minutes. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist — the character that Jonathan Katz made famous and vice versa — has gone through several permutations over the years. If you don't remember the show, it was a cartoon (utilizing SquiggleVision) that ran … Katz is skeptical of a new therapy technique suggested by Ben.Dom Irrera and Al Lubel take the couch; Ben buys a big-screen TV to replace their failed set.Mitch Hedberg and Matt Siegel are clients; Katz takes up gardening as a hobby, but Ben discovers his secret motivation.Merrill Markoe and Dana Gould visit the doctor; Ben cares for a neighbor's rooftop pigeons as a snowstorm approaches.Carol Leifer and Kevin Meaney are featured; Ben is convinced his father is about to remarry after Katz has a couple of dates with a gastroenterologist.Greg Behrendt and Ian Bagg are featured; Dr. Katz and Ben “help” Laura buy a used car.Wanda Sykes-Hall and Jon Stewart visit the doctor; Ben joins a walk for hunger in an attempt to impress Laura.Tom Hertz and Al Lubel are featured; Ben throws a big party, and asks his father to make other plans.Dom Irrera and Mitch Hedberg are featured; Ben and Dr. Katz explore past-life regression, and Katz learns he was once a barmaid in the Old West.Margaret Cho and Paul F. Tompkins are featured; Ben has his wisdom teeth pulled, and Dr. Katz nurses him back to health.Teri Garr and Ed Crasnick are featured; Ben opposes gentrification of his old neighborhood and tries to form a grass-roots movement to stop it.Jeff Goldblum and Ted Alexandro are patients; Ben considers joining the military after being called a “sissy” by a boyhood chum. Oh my God, this is exciting news! Katz’s name and voice became a staple on Comedy Central in the mid-‘90s, thanks to his animated series, “Dr. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Jonathan is cranky because he couldn't sleep - the A/C unit's rattling kept him up. Sign up now! Additionally, he jokes that his hometown was no stranger to psychiatry. "Boy is (Martin) funny.
Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! "That had kind of a limited potential, we realized, and so we settled on the idea of therapy, because you have traffic passing through your office and especially (if) there were comedians, that could be wonderful. "On the other hand, when my grandchildren see me, they are thrilled that it's me and not Dr. Katz," Katz said.For questions or comments about our programming, contact WPR’s Audience Services at 1-800-747-7444, email to For technical questions or comments about WPR’s website, streaming or other digital media products, please use our © 2020 by Wisconsin Public Radio, a service of the Comedian Jonathan Katz’s Creation Finds New Life In AudiobookKeep updated on the latest news and information. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist is an American animated series that originally ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to December 24, 1999—with a final set of three shelved episodes airing in 2002—starring Jonathan Katz, Jon Benjamin, and Laura Silverman. A pity, because this was a great, funny series produced by Comedy Central back in the 90s. "The Comedy Central animated series became a hit for the network. The series is the first to use the computer-animation style called `squigglevision,' giving it a shaky look. Katz was attempting to enjoy a nice bowl of miso soup when Benjamin made him laugh so hard the next thing he remembers is waking up to his worried wife.
'"Spending a bulk of your career playing a fictionalized character who is known mainly for his voice and animated avatar might lead to some identity issues that you couldn’t be blamed for wanting to vent about to someone like, well, Dr. Katz.Outside of the celebrity arena, it’s a bit of a different story.
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist--I believe there were six seasons in total, but for whatever reasons, only the first 2 have been released in full on DVD. He says he’s not superstitious, he thinks he has the regular amount of stish," laughed Katz.While Katz has had no issues procuring comedic patients/guests for the various versions of Dr. Katz, he does still have a wish list.