Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist is an animated series which aired on Comedy Central from 1995 to 1999 (with three episodes delayed in airing until 2002). Animated in a rough style called "Squigglevision" using wiggly lines, it focused on the title character and his patients (assorted stand-up comics and other comedians and actors, addressed and credited by first name). Katz's personal life, including his relationship with adult son Ben, was also shown. The character made an authorized guest appearance on South Park. An audio-only spin-off, Dr. Katz: The Audio Files, was produced for Audible in 2017.

Muppet Mentions

• In the second episode "Pretzelkins," Ben is shown laying on his dad's bed, watching Sesame Street (a black and white image of Bert and Ernie).
• In the season three episode "Monte Carlo," Richard Jeni describes a priest's voice as a "borderline Kermit the Frog."
• In the fifth episode of Dr. Katz: The Audio Files, Dana Gould compared women who had plastic surgery to Janice from The Muppet Show.

Connections

• Todd Barry played himself (2 episodes, 1996-1997) and Todd (1998-2002)
• Sandra Bernhard played herself in "A Journey for the Betterment of People" (1996)
• Margaret Cho played herself in "Wisdom Teeth" (1999)
• Rodney Dangerfield played himself in "Day Planner" (1997)
• Jim Gaffigan played himself in "Ben Treats" (1997) and "Old Man" (1998)
• Teri Garr played herself in "Pullman Square" (1999)
• Whoopi Goldberg played herself in "Lerapy" (2002)
• Jeff Goldblum played himself in "Sissy Boy" (1999)
• Gilbert Gottfried played himself in "Old Man" and "Chain Letter" (1998)
• Dana Gould played himself in "Snow Day" (1999)
• Kathy Griffin played herself in "Koppelman and Katz" (1996) and "Ping-Pong" (1998)
• Robert Klein played himself in "Old Man" (1998)
• Denis Leary played himself in "Fanny Pack" (1998)
• Richard Lewis played himself in "Undercover" (1997)
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus played herself in "Ben Treats" (1997)
• Conan O'Brien played himself in "Chopper" (1998) and "Lerapy" (2002)
• Catherine O'Hara played herself in "Bakery Ben" (2002)
• Patton Oswalt played himself in "Movies" (1998) and "Miles Away" (1998)
• Caroline Rhea played herself in "Big Fat Slug" (1997)
• Joan Rivers played herself in "Studio Guy" (1996)
• Ray Romano played himself (7 episodes, 1995-1997)
• Garry Shandling played himself in "Sticky Notes" (1996)
• Harry Shearer played himself in "Feng Shui" (1998)
• Sarah Silverman played herself in "Alderman" (1998)
• Dick Smothers played himself in "Ben-Centennial" (1998)
• Jon Stewart played himself in "Guess Who?" (1996) and "Walk for Hunger" (1999)
• Ben Stiller played himself in "Ticket" (1998)
• Wanda Sykes played herself in "Walk for Hunger" and "You're Belinda" (1999)