Tracey Ullman's State of the Union is an American sketch-comedy series starring comedian Tracey Ullman. The series is 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." The series takes a satirical view of the day in the life of America, lampooning political, social, and pop culture, with Ullman impersonating and portraying... famous and non-famous characters and celebrities. The series' first season debuted on March 30, 2008, on premium cable network, Showtime. A second season of seven episodes debuted on April 12, 2009. Arianna Huffington, one of Ullman's frequent parodies, revealed that she and Ullman had tea together. Ullman was looking to collect more material for the series' second season. Season three begin airing January 25, 2010 on Showtime. It was directed by Tracey Ullman. The first season of the series is directed by Troy Miller. The show is shot in cutaway fashion.
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| On the air: | March 30, 2008-March 8, 2010 |
| Number of seasons: | 3 |
| Network: | Showtime |
| Writers: | Tracey Ullman |
| Producer: | Tracey Ullman, Allan McKeown |
| Genre: | Comedy |