Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Dennis Miller Live, HBO
- Late Show with David Letterman, CBS
- Politically Incorrect, ABC
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC
- Tracey Takes On..., HBO
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