The Jeff Dunham Show is an American sketch comedy television series starring comedian Jeff Dunham. It premiered on October 22, 2009, and featured Dunham interacting with the characters that he uses in his ventriloquism act, such as Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Bubba J, José Jalapeño on a Stick, and Sweet Daddy Dee. The show's premiere episode drew 5.3 million viewers, making it the highest Comedy Central premiere of all time. In its second week, the show saw a 55% decrease in viewers, partly due to a drop in sports fans. The series' final episode aired on December 10, 2009.