Category: Comedy
“We Had An Inkling”: Alan Alda Reflects On M*A*S*H Finale’s Record-breaking Viewership 42 Years Later
While M*A*S*H remains a classic TV show, nothing compares to the experience of watching the finale when it was first released. Having premiered in 1983, season 11, episode 16, “Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen” was a feature-length episode that detailed the end of the Korean War as the 4077th strike camp and prepare to go home. The episode
MASH’s Failed Radar Spinoff Makes One Controversial Character Decision So Much More Frustrating
MASH had a handful of failed spinoffs that attempted to mimic the success of the war comedy drama, but none of them could match the original, and one even ended up making a beloved character’s exit from MASH feel less significant. The 1972 series MASH introduced audiences to the staff of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South
Mel Brooks To Reprise As Yogurt In Amazon MGM’s New ‘Spaceballs’ Movie
Mel Brooks is set to reprise his role as Yogurt in Amazon MGM Studios‘ new Spaceballs movie, the studio announced today. Brooks, who directed and starred in the original film, had already been set to produce. Parodying Star Wars‘ Jedi Master Yoda, his character Yogurt is an alien who in the original served as a mentor to protagonist Lone Starr
What Happened to Frances Bavier, the Actress Who Played Aunt Bee on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
Frances Bavier may be best known for her role as the kind-hearted but firm Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show, but she infamously wasn’t much like her character in real life. Behind the soft smile was a Broadway-trained actress who often felt at odds with her most famous role and her castmates. However, when the cameras
10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching MASH, 51 Years Later
Summary MASH was groundbreaking and earned critical acclaim, but some elements, like the male doctors’ questionable behavior towards the nurses, didn’t age well. The show’s focus on infidelity and harassment may be uncomfortable to watch now, despite its initial success and awards. MASH‘s portrayal of Koreans and lack of diversity have also come under scrutiny, highlighting
Did MASH’s B.J. Hunnicut Cheat On His Wife Or Not? Let’s End The Controversial Debate
Summary B.J. cheated on wife Peg during “Hanky Panky” episode of MASH. This storyline is controversial, with some fans finding B.J.’s actions completely out of character. Farrell’s B.J. had another close call with temptation in season 8, but ultimately reaffirmed his love for his wife. MASH’s B.J. Hunnicut was always shown to be hopelessly devoted to
Robin Hood: Men in Tights *** (1993, Cary Elwes, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Tracey Ullman, Patrick Stewart, Dom DeLuise, Mel Brooks) – Classic Movie Review 2,636
Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John and what made Will Scarlet. Mel Brooks’s 1993 spoof comedy film Robin Hood: Men in Tights is amiable and amusing. ‘The legend had it coming… Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights
The One Episode of M*A*S*H that CBS Refused to Produce
Summary M*A*S*H lasted three times longer than the Korean War, had iconic moments, and was the most-watched TV finale in history. The show tackled serious war issues, including racism and anti-war sentiment, but it was an episode about sex that got censored. CBS refused to air an episode where a character had relationships with two
Story behind Tim Conway’s ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ Sketch That Got Harvey Korman’s Pants Wet
“The Carol Burnett Show” was one of the most iconic late-night shows in television history. Of all its iconic skits, the most memorable was, of course, the one about the dentist. Before his passing in 2019, American actor Tim Conway revealed some behind-the-scenes details of the iconic skit that fans raved about for years. While
The producers (1967) behind the scenes
Simply one of the funniest films ever made Two Jews produce a Broadway musical about Adolf Hitler. Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But when it comes from the mind of comedic genius writer/director Mel Brooks, it becomes a premise for one of the boldest and funniest films ever made. A truly outrageous