although the show was canceled after its first season, it led to another show titled the ben stiller show, on the fox network in 1992. the series aired 12 episodes on fox, with a 13th unaired episode broadcast by comedy central in a later revival.[36] among the principal writers on the ben stiller show were stiller and judd apatow, with the show featuring the ensemble cast of stiller, janeane garofalo, andy dick, and bob odenkirk.[37] both denise richards and jeanne tripplehorn appeared as extras in various episodes. throughout its short run, the ben stiller show frequently appeared at the bottom of the ratings, even as it garnered critical acclaim and eventually won an emmy award for "outstanding writing in a variety or music program" posthumously.