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It's alive! It's alive… again! Well, almost. A new comedy series inspired by Mel Brooks' iconic comedy film Young Frankenstein is reportedly nearing a pilot order at FX. The news of this project, which is currently titled Very Young Frankenstein, comes hot on the heels of the announcement that Spaceballs is getting a long-overdue sequel — so fans of Brooks' classic movies seemingly have a lot to be excited about in the coming years, especially since the legendary filmmaker is on board for all of it.

As reported by Deadline, Brooks has given his blessing to the Very Young Frankenstein series, and will serve as an executive producer on the project along with his producing partner Kevin Salter and Michael Gruskoff, who produced the original film. Other executive producers include Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch, who all previously worked on the critically acclaimed vampire mockumentaryWhat We Do in the Shadows at FX.

Amid the Spaceballs sequel starting production, another beloved Mel Brooks movie is being revisited. As with Spaceballs 2, Brooks himself will also be back on board for the new project.

Per Deadline, FX has put into development a new TV series inspired by Brooks' 1974 movie Young Frankenstein. The new series, dubbed Very Young Frankenstein, will have Brooks back on board to serve as an executive producer alongside producing partner Kevin Salter. Three What We Do in the Shadows alums are also serving as EPs, including Stefanie Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch. Robinson will serve as series showrunner. Original producer Michael Gruskoff is also an EP.

Not much else is known about Very Young Frankenstein, but it's expected to be similar to the original film. The movie, notably, served as a spoof of classic monster movies, particularly the black-and-white Frankenstein films of the 1930s. Gene Wilder starred as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein,...

“It’s pronounced Fronkensteen!” A comedy series based on the Mel Brooks classic 1974 film Young Frankenstein, titled “Very Young Frankenstein,” is nearing a pilot order from FX, Deadline reports today.

While Brooks himself is said to have given the series his blessing and will executive produce, it’s the talent attached that also has our attention.

The new series hails from a trio of creative minds behind FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows“: Stefani Robinson, the writer and showrunner for the new series; Taika Waititi, attached to direct the pilot; and Garrett Basch. All three will executive produce alongside Mel Brooks.

Amusingly, the plot description gives absolutely nothing away. “Inspired by Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein. Previously, on What We Do in the Shadows, Colin Robinson, a main character in the series, was turned into a baby who had to grow up all over again. Whether or...

It's alive! According to Deadline, another of Mel Brooks's comedy classics is being zapped back to life in a way nobody saw coming. FX is nearing a pilot order for a new series based on 1974's Young Frankenstein, which will come from a trio behind another macabre satire series — What We Do in the Shadows. If the deal is finalized and a series is ordered, Stefani Robinson will serve as writer and showrunner, with Taika Waititi directing the pilot, and Garrett Basch also attached. All three will serve as executive producers alongside Brooks, who has given the project his blessing.

Robinson, Waititi, and Basch's project will go under the name Very Young Frankenstein, though further details of the reimagining are currently under wraps outside the fact that it will be inspired by Brook's classic horror parody. We do know, however, that it will feature several of Brooks's collaborators working on the production.

As a reminder, it’s pronounced “Fronk-en-steen.”

FX is developing a comedy titled Very Young Frankenstein, inspired by Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy classic Young Frankenstein. Brooks is among the project’s executive producers along with producing partner Kevin Salter and three alumni of FX’s What We Do in the Shadows — Stefani Robinson (who will serve as showrunner should the project move forward), Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch. Disney’s 20th Television is the studio (forerunner 20th Century Fox released the film). Michael Gruskoff, who produced the film, is also an EP.

FX and 20th TV declined comment.

Young Frankenstein was a parody of/homage to classic monster movies, the 1930s Frankenstein films in particular. The cast includes Gene Wilder, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Kenneth Mars, Teri Garr and Peter Boyle, who played the monster.

Details of the FX project are being kept quiet for now; Very Young Frankenstein...

Deadline reports that a new comedy series based on Mel Brooks‘ Young Frankenstein is nearing a pilot order at FX. Titled Very Young Frankenstein, the project has Brooks’ blessing and comes from some of the team behind FX’s What We Do In the Shadows.

Brooks will also executive produce alongside Stefani Robinson, who will serve as writer and showrunner, Taika Waititi, who will helm the pilot, and Garrett Basch. Brooks’ producing partner Kevin Salter is also onboard as an executive producer, as is original Young Frankenstein producer Michael Gruskoff.

Young Frankenstein is an absolute classic. The spoof is hilarious, as you would expect, but it also pays loving tribute to the classic Universal Horror movies. The story follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein—who insists it’s pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”—as he journeys to Transylvania after inheriting his grandfather’s castle. Once there, he finds himself drawn into his infamous ancestor Victor Frankenstein’s experiments,...

A comedy classic is being reanimated on FX.

A series based on the 1974 Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein is nearing a pilot order at the network, our sister site Deadline reports. The series, titled Very Young Frankenstein, will count Brooks as an executive producer, along with What We Do in the Shadows veterans Taika Waititi, Garrett Basch and Stefani Robinson, with Robinson set to serve as writer and showrunner.

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A television series based on a beloved Mel Brooks movie is close to a pilot order at FX. Brooks recently made headlines when the cast of Spaceballs 2 was confirmed to feature him reprising the role of Yogurt, a character who parodies Yoda in the original Spaceballs movie released in 1987.

Brooks is also producing the sequel, which will see Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, and Daphne Zuniga reprising their previous roles, while Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Josh Gad play new characters. Spaceballs is only one of many hilarious Mel Brooks movies, with others including Blazing Saddles, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and History of the World, Part I.

As a writer, producer, and the narrator of History of the World: Part II, the legacy of one of Brooks' most well-known movies was expanded on in recent years in the form of a Hulu series. Now, another one of Brooks' iconic movies...

FX is nearing a pilot order for a project inspired by Mel Brooks’ iconic comedy film “Young Frankenstein,” Variety has confirmed.

Exact plot details are under wraps, but the project is currently titled “Very Young Frankenstein.” Brooks will serve as an executive producer on the project along with his producing partner Kevin Salter. Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch — all of whom worked on FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” — will also executive produce. Robinson is the writer and showrunner on the project, while Waititi will direct. Michael Gruskoff, who produced the film, will also executive produce. 20th Television is the studio.

Reps for 20th TV and FX declined to comment.

“Young Frankenstein” was originally released in 1974 and is frequently named as one of the best comedy films ever made. In the film, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (or Fronk-en-steen) travels to Transylvania after inheriting the castle previously occupied by his grandfather,...

Exclusive: It’s alive! It’s alive! A comedy series based on Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 film Young Frankenstein is nearing a pilot order at FX, Deadline has learned.

Brooks is said to have given the project, titled Very Young Frankenstein, his blessing and will executive produce with a trio of creatives from FX’s What We Do in the Shadows: Stefani Robinson, who would serve as writer and showrunner; Taika Waititi, who would direct the pilot; and Garrett Basch. Also executive producing are Brooks’ producing partner Kevin Salter and Young Frankenstein producer Michael Gruskoff. 20th Television is the studio.

Details regarding the reboot are under wraps. Here is the plot description: Inspired by Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. Previously, on What We Do in the Shadows, Colin Robinson, a main character in the series, was turned into a baby who had to grow up all over again.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has cemented her place in Emmy history, tied with the legendary Cloris Leachman for the record of most acting wins ever. Over her remarkable 40-year career, Louis-Dreyfus has earned eight Emmy Awards for her iconic performances in three celebrated comedies: Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Veep. Below, we revisit her incredible Emmys journey, featuring images from her winning episode submissions alongside the talented nominees she triumphed over each year. With a total of 11 Emmy wins — including three for producing Veep, the Best Comedy Series winner from 2015 to 2017 — Louis-Dreyfus’ legacy as one of television’s finest talents is indisputable.

Another Adam Sandler sports comedy is heading to Hulu. Following Happy Gilmore's addition to the streamer's library earlier this month, The Longest Yard will make its way onto the platform at the top of next month.

Beginning July 1, The Longest Yard will be available to stream on Hulu. Released in 2005, the Peter Segal-directed sports comedy stars Sandler as Paul "Wrecking" Crewe, a washed-up former professional football quarterback who goes to prison and is forced to assemble a team to play against the guards. The movie was a remake of the 1974 movie of the same name starring Burt Reynolds, who appears in the new version as Nate Scarborough, a former college football star who agrees to coach the prisoners' team. Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner, David Patrick Kelly, Tracy Morgan, and Cloris Leachman also appear in supporting roles.

The Longest Yard was a commercial success, grossing $191.5 million worldwide off an $82 million budget.

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Zombies have been a thing in cinema for nearly a century now, and since then, we have seen countless films that employ the flesh-eating monsters to tell various kinds of stories. In this sub-genre, we have seen many high and low budget films from the incredibly popular World War Z to the brilliant 28 Days Later, and while these films are every bit worthy of the praise they get, there are some films that get nearly no praise, as the masses still haven’t heard about them. To rectify that, we have compiled a list of the best and most entertaining zombie films that you might not have heard of.

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One Cut of the Dead is a Japanese independent zombie comedy film written and directed by Shin’ichirō Ueda.

The Studio is overflowing with A-list guest stars, most of whom play versions of themselves, but it's someone who isn't doing that who's out in front for Emmy gold.

Bryan Cranston is in first place in Gold Derby's early Best Comedy Guest Actor odds. The six-time Emmy winner plays Continental CEO Griffin Mill and is one of The Studio's few guest stars to portray fictional characters. After appearing in the pilot, Griffin returns with a vengeance in the final two episodes of the first season, taking so many shrooms that he goes Mia and puts the studio's CinemaCon presentation in jeopardy.

If he prevails, this would be Cranston's fifth Emmy for acting — he has four Best Drama Actor trophies for Breaking Bad and two for producing the two-time Best Drama Series champ — putting him one step closer to the all-time acting record of eight wins, held by Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

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Jules is a sci-fi comedy-drama film directed by Marc Turtletaub from a screenplay by Gavin Steckler. The 2023 film follows Milton Robinson, an elderly man whose peaceful life is interrupted when a UFO crashes in his backyard. He soon befriends the alien, but things go awry when his neighbors and the government learn about the alien. Jules stars Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoë Winters, Jade Quon, and Jane Curtin. So, if you loved the entertaining story and likable characters in Jules, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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NBC's classic Western show "Little House on the Prairie" was filmed from 1974 to 1983. During this time, the story of the Ingalls family and their family-friendly toil and trouble won four Emmys and numerous other awards -- as well as the hearts of the viewers. Thanks to its lengthy tenure, "Little House on the Prairie" featured an impressive cast of characters for a show that takes place in a small frontier settlement. Famous names like "Arrested Development" and "Ozark" star Jason Bateman (whose first screen acting role was the adopted late-game Ingalls kid, James) visited the titular Plum Creek farm and its neighboring small town of Walnut Grove during the show's lifetime. However, the series' main cast remained aboard for so much of its run that its audience came to know their characters the best.

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An Emmy favorite has made a category decision that could have a huge impact on this year's awards. Gold Derby has exclusively learned that Allison Janney will submit as Best Drama Supporting Actress for the second season of The Diplomat. She is already a seven-time winner in acting categories at the Primetime Emmys, so an eighth win would tie her for the record with TV Hall of Fame inductees Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Janney joined the Netflix series for its second season, which began streaming on Oct. 31. She only appeared in two episodes as U.S. Vice President Grace Penn, giving her the option to submit either as a guest actress or supporting actress.

Her role in The Diplomat previously earned nominations for supporting actress at the 2025 Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. She was also nominated at the SAG Awards against costar Keri Russell despite the Screen Actors Guild...

Studios and campaigners have until May 8 to finalize their 2025 Emmys submissions, and this year in particular, there seems to be more behind-the-scenes strategizing (and last-minute second-guessing) than ever before. After all, deciding whether a performer contends in lead vs. supporting vs. guest can mean the difference between winning a trophy — and being snubbed completely.

Two of the most talked-about Emmy category mysteries that still remain involve Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) and Allison Janney (The Diplomat).

Warning: this article contains massive spoilers for both of their shows, so read at your own risk!

Pedro Pascal

The show: The Last of Us (Season 2)

The character: Joel Miller, an initial survivor of the zombie apocalypse

The decision: Pascal previously earned a Best Drama Actor Emmy nomination for Season 1, where he was bested by Kieran Culkin (Succession). The shocking death of Pascal's character in Season 2, Episode 2 means he'll have much less screen time this season,...

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Malcolm in the Middle, the Emmy-winning anti-sitcom that aired on Fox from 2000 to 2006, began filming its highly anticipated revival in April 2025. The project had been rumored for years, and it was finally confirmed in December 2024 as a four-episode continuation to stream on Disney+. Most of the established cast members are back, including Frankie Muniz as the titular Malcolm, a young genius who's now all grown up with a daughter of his own.

Read on for everything to know about the Malcolm in the Middle revival.

The first photo

On April 22, Muniz broke the internet when he posted an initial photo on social media of himself with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. "Always good to have Mom and Dad around!" he wrote from the set. The...

Malcolm’s younger brother will look a lot different in the Malcolm in the Middle revival.

Disney+ has confirmed that original series stars Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese) will reprise their roles in the Disney+ sequel series, alongside fellow returning regulars Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Jane Kaczmarek (Lois) and Bryan Cranston (Hal).

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As fans celebrated the film mastery of the late Gene Hackman over the past week, some pondered the sliding-door moment that could have changed his acting career forever. After all, if sitcom producer Sherwood Schwartz had his way, the unknown Broadway actor would have been cast as Mike Brady, patriarch of The Brady Bunch.

Hackman was Schwartz’s first choice for the role, but ABC executives rejected the idea. Who had heard of Gene Hackman? They wanted someone with more experience like Robert Reed, who TV viewers knew well from several seasons starring in ‘60s legal drama The Defenders. Hackman, on the other hand, only had one-shot appearances on shows like I Spy, The FBI and Route 66. Ironically, he also guested twice on The Defenders.

Lucky for everyone, Hackman didn’t get the part, clearing the way for an Academy Award just a couple of years later for The French Connection.

Everyone knows sliced bread is the best thing to happen since Betty White. The iconic television star gained massive acclaim and fame with her role in The Golden Girls, and she filled her later acting career with countless cameos. Her inimitable presence brought immense charm and humor to any show.

One such cameo happened in 2004 when she appeared in Malcolm in the Middle. As expected from Betty White, the character oozes a mix of passion, wit, and talent. She shines brighter than everyone whenever she appears, and her appeal is as much her star power as her talent. To be more precise, Betty White pops up as Sylvia in the twentieth episode of Season 5, “Victor’s Other Family.” The episode debuted on May 9, 2004, and marked the series’ 105th entry.

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The tributes continue to pour in following the shocking death of Academy Award winner Gene Hackman. While the actor was well-known for his intense, often terrifying performances in the likes of Unforgiven and The French Connection, he was not averse to providing the laughs too, starring in seminal director Mel Brooks’ beloved 1974 horror comedy Young Frankenstein.

Brooks has now paid tribute to the actor, taking to X/Twitter to reflect on their time working together, describing Hackman as “perfect” for the role of the blind hermit, Harold.

“I was privileged to know Gene Hackman because he played tennis with another Gene—Gene Wilder. And that Gene told him about a little role called The Blind Hermit in our movie Young Frankenstein. He said, “Do you think Mel would let me play it? I’ve always wanted to do a comedy.” Needless to say, I was over the moon and he was perfect.

Although Gene Hackman‘s legacy includes a myriad of masterful dramatic performances, he also managed to elicit some laughs during his storied career.

Following the 2x Oscar winner’s death at age 95, writer-director Mel Brooks reminisced about working with Hackman on his Academy Award-nominated 1974 comedy classic Young Frankenstein.

“I was privileged to know Gene Hackman because he played tennis with another Gene—Gene Wilder. And that Gene told him about a little role called The Blind Hermit in our movie Young Frankenstein,” wrote Brooks on X. “He said, ‘Do you think Mel would let me play it? I’ve always wanted to do a comedy.’ Needless to say, I was over the moon and he was perfect.”

Starring the late Wilder as the titular doctor from Mary Shelley’s literary source material, Young Frankenstein also featured performances from Peter Boyle, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn and Cloris Leachman, as well as Brooks.

John Lawlor, an actor who had made a string of guest shots on various mid-’70s TV series before landing a regular role in 1976 on Cloris Leachman’s The Mary Tyler Moore Show spin-off Phyllis on CBS and just more than a decade later played Headmaster Bradley on NBC’s popular sitcom The Facts of Life, died February 13 at a veterans’ hospice facility in Albuquerque. He was 83.

His death was announced by his family, who write, “John will be remembered for his great love and affection for his family, his work and enjoyment of theater, television, movies, literature, and of course, his beloved horses.”

Born June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, Lawlor graduated from the University of Colorado, and would perform with the Nomad players, a theater troupe founded in 1951 that would include such actors as Lawlor, Larry Linville and Joan Van Ark.

A U.S. Army veteran with service in Vietman,...

John Lawlor, who portrayed one of Cloris Leachman’s co-workers on the CBS sitcom Phyllis and the Eastland School for Girls headmaster on the first season of the NBC comedy The Facts of Life, has died. He was 83.

Lawlor died Feb. 13 at a veterans’ hospice facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his family announced.

His 60-plus years as an actor also included turns in such films as Blake Edwards’ S.O.B. (1981) and Lawrence Kasdan’s Wyatt Earp (1994).

Lawlor played the inept Leonard Marsh, who works with Leachman’s Phyllis Lindstrom in the San Francisco City Supervisor’s office, on the second and last season (1976-77) of Phyllis, one of the many Mary Tyler Moore Show spinoffs. (He had portrayed a cop on a first-season episode.)

When The Facts of Life — a Diff’rent Strokes spinoff — premiered in August 1979, Lawlor was there as headmaster Steven Bradley. He appeared on all 13 installments...

To the surprise of many—except those who follow awards season closely, of course—Best Supporting Actress is one of the most exciting categories at any given Oscar ceremony. The category has provided some of the Academy's all-time best winners, from the heartbreaking Cloris Leachman in The Last Picture Show to the irreverent Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny to the terrifying Mo'Nique in Precious. Indeed, few categories are as consistently exciting or unexpected as Best Supporting Actress, to the point where it feels the Oscars see it as the one chance they get to actually have fun with their pick.

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The decade saw television writers push the boundaries of the sitcom format. For many shows, this meant telling stories that explicitly addressed racism, sexism, and other topics that were considered sensitive in America's turbulent political landscape. Still, other writers explored the nature of the sitcom itself as prime time began to see series centered on increasingly bizarre circumstances that embraces offbeat humor.

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Evan Peters had a hilarious role as Michael’s nephew Luke in an episode exploring nepotism. Tim Meadows had a hilarious role as an important client named Christian when Michael and Jan tried to land his account at a local Chili’s. But these one-off characters usually got a major role in the episodes they appeared in, which allowed them to leave a lasting impression. One...

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Serling didn't like that the show reran in syndication, but that's part of what made it so enduring. From SyFy marathons to the series' ubiquity on various streaming services, audiences have been discovering "The Twilight Zone" for decades, sinking into its impressive back catalog in an effort to be scared, spooked, or simply entertained.

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“Malcolm in the Middle” is getting a not so big revival at Disney+, Variety reports. The four-episode sequel to the Emmy-winning comedy series will reunite stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek and creator Linwood Boomer.

The series follows the life of a working class, dysfunctional family with four sons, the third of whom is a child prodigy with a genius Iq who doesn’t fit in. The revival seems like it will carry that scenario into Malcolm’s adulthood. According to the official logline, “Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.”

“‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability,” Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said in a statement to Variety. “Its hilarious and heartfelt...

Life is about to become unfair all over again.

Disney+ has ordered a limited four-episode Malcolm in the Middle revival, with original series stars Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston all returning in their original roles, TVLine has confirmed.

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Life isn’t that unfair, it turns out. A “Malcolm in the Middle” revival has been ordered at Disney+, Variety has learned.

The new iteration of the series hails from original series creator Linwood Boomer, with original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their roles. Disney Branded Television has ordered four new episodes of the beloved sitcom. A premiere date has yet to be set.

Per the official logline, “Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.”

“‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. “Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages, and we’re so excited...

Earlier this year, Paramount and Miramax announced that they are reviving the Scary Movie horror parody series to bring a Scary Movie 6 to theatres sometime in 2025, with the Wayans Brothers back in creative control – and that announcement has inspired us to go back and revisit the earlier entries in the franchise. Now we’re up to the 2006 sequel Scary Movie 4, and you can hear all about it in the video embedded above.

Directed by David Zucker from a screenplay by Craig Mazin, Jim Abrahams, and Pat Proft, Scary Movie 4 has the following synopsis: Dim-witted Cindy Campbell and her sex-crazed friend, Brenda, team up with cute-but-clueless Tom Ryan to save the world from a hostile alien invasion, with hints of War of the Worlds, Saw II, Million Dollar Baby and The Village.

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For decades, sitcoms like I Love Lucy, Good Times, and The Brady Bunch centered on the concept of family. There were some exceptions, but these shows, like Dream of Jeannie or Gilligan's Island, were often built around a gimmick. The 80s changed that, opening windows to a plethora of different environments. The sitcoms of the era explored the relationships between coworkers, neighbors, and friends. On top of this, they eschewed flashy premises, putting faith in sharp writing and well-rounded characters.

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While many children of famous actors follow their parents into the profession, it is pretty rare that the child equals or surpasses the achievements of their parent. A few names come to mind: Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Angelina Jolie. And Jeff Bridges definitely belongs on that list.

His father was the highly successful actor Lloyd Bridges, who appeared in over 100 films and starred in multiple TV series including the popular “Sea Hunt.” Jeff’s brother is the Emmy Award-winning actor Beau Bridges.

Jeff’s career had an auspicious start when he earned an Oscar nomination at age 22 for his second film “The Last Picture Show.” Still regarded as a classic, the film featured an all-star cast of experienced performers and introduced a bunch of new young actors such as Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Sam Bottoms and Bridges.

Bridges would continue to earn accolades from the Academy Awards, amassing seven nominations...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus began her career in comedy, as so many comedians do, with the Second City, the stalwart and long-lived comedy troupe based in Chicago. She was only 21, but Louis-Dreyfus gave such an impressive performance at a Second City event that she was immediately asked to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live." It seems that NBC talent scouts lurk at Second City performances all the time. She starred on "SNL" from 1982 until 1985, becoming friends with writer Larry David during her tenure. A few years later, David and comedian Jerry Seinfeld created the sitcom "Seinfeld," wherein Louis-Dreyfus starred as Jerry's friend Elaine.

"Seinfeld," once might recall, was something of a hit, lasting 180 episodes over nine seasons. Louis-Dreyfus was nominated for seven Emmys, winning one. She would go on to win another Emmy for her performance in "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and an additional nine Emmys for "Veep," eight of them for acting.

Although most of today's viewing audiences weren't watching 1960s television live, it speaks to the quality and relatability of shows from that decade that many of its shows are cemented in popular culture. If they're not being rerun on cable or made available on several different streaming apps, they're being transformed for modern viewers with feature-length homages, for better or worse.

From spy dramas and family sitcoms to science fiction adventures and dark gothic soap operas, the 1960s had a little something for everyone. When we look back on the decade's television, we see a rapidly changing landscape, one where shows nostalgic for a simper time screen opposite imaginative, forward-thinking programs. Although many 1960s shows feel very much of their time, there's a stylish charm that makes them still enjoyable to watch today.

Here are some of the best TV shows that the 1960s has to offer -- take a...

Mel Brooks, who directed Teri Garr in the iconic 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein, remembered the actor upon her death Tuesday, recalling Garr’s talent and spirit.

“So very sorry to hear about Teri Garr’s passing,” Brooks said in a statement on social media. “She was so talented and so funny. Her humor and lively spirit made the Young Frankenstein set a pleasure to work on. Her ‘German’ accent had us all in stitches! She will be greatly missed.”

Garr was a standout in a film filled with standouts. She played Inga, the German lab assistant to the visiting American Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, played of course by Gene Wilder. As the seemingly ditsy — “seemingly” being the operative word — Inga, Garr employed a rather ersatz German accent, hence Brooks’ quote marks around the word.

Mel Brooks, Teri Garr and Cloris Leachman at the 40th anniversary celebration of ‘Young Frankenstein...

We’re sad to report that Teri Garr, the gifted actress who starred in such classic films as Tootsie, Young Frankenstein, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, has passed away at 79. According to her publicist, Heidi Schaeffer, Garr died of multiple sclerosis after struggling with health issues in recent years. She passed away on Tuesday, leaving a legacy behind that shines like she did on the silver screen.

Garr began her Hollywood journey with minor roles in Elvis Presley movies during the 1960s. She appeared in films like Viva Las Vegas and Roustabout and also in Pajama Party, which starred Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, and Elsa Lanchester. Garr appears in various classic TV series, such as Star Trek, Batman, That Girl, Mayberry, It Takes a Thief, Room 222, and more. Regardless of her role, Garr stood out, destined to climb the Hollywood ladder with show-stopping performances in major motion pictures around the corner.

Teri Garr, who scored an Oscar nomination for Tootsie, starred opposite Gene Wilder in Mel Brooks’ classic horror spoof Young Frankenstein and played Richard Dreyfuss’ put-upon wife in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, died Tuesday. She was 79.

Her publicist Heidi Schaeffer told The Associated Press that Garr died of multiple sclerosis after struggling with health issues in recent years.

Garr got her start with bit parts in a number of 1960s Elvis Presley movies, including Viva Las Vegas and Roustabout and appeared in the 1964 Annette Funicello romp Pajama Party. She continued to land small movie roles throughout the decade and also appeared in episodes of classic TV series Star Trek, That Girl, Mayberry R.F.D., It Takes a Thief and Room 222.

In the early ’70s, she recurred on The Sonny and Cher Hour and guested on M*A*S*H, The Odd Couple, The Bob Newhart Show,...

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Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is a family comedy series created by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland. The CBS series is a direct sequel and spin-off to Young Sheldon and it follows Georgie and Mandy as they move in with Mandy’s parents with their newly born daughter and Georgie starts working for Mandy’s father. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage stars Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Rachel Bay Jones, Will Sasso, Dougie Baldwin, and Jessie Prez. So, if you loved the comforting family dynamics, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Young Sheldon is a coming-of-age family comedy series created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro. The CBS series is a prequel to the popular comedy series The Big Bang Theory...

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The Wild Robot is an animated sci-fi survival adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Sanders. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by author Peter Brown, the 2024 film follows Roz, a service robot whose ship crash lands on an uninhabited island and now she must make herself familiar with her new surroundings and the local wildlife. Roz soon makes an unlikely connection with an orphaned goose named Brightbill. The Wild Robot’s voice cast includes Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames. So, if you loved the vibrant visuals, emotional and hilariously heartwarming story, and compelling characters in The Wild Robot here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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The Iron Giant...

"You can fly?? You can fly!!" Time for yet another Classic Trailer Rewatch session. Back to the 90s again to revisit one of the best animated movies ever made. Back in 1999, Brad Bird directed a movie called The Iron Giant as his feature directorial debut. It didn't do so well at the box office, but that's okay, because it has gone on to become one of the most beloved, remembered, and celebrated animated movies of all-time. And if you haven't seen it, any day is a good day to watch this one – this post will be your reminder. From director Brad Bird – a young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. The movie features the voices of Eli Marienthal as Hogarth Hughes, Vin Diesel (yes for real!!) as The Iron Giant, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, and M. Emmet Walsh.

The new Todd Phillips film is about a pair of Jokers and this week’s film quiz focuses on other movie duos.

They say it takes two to tango, but no one ever says it takes two to Tango And Cash. Why would they? Stupid thing to say. Anyway, October’s first big release Joker: Folie à Deux sees Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker joined by Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn for an all-singing, all-dancing sequel – just don’t call it a musical! And as Warner Bros also announced the animated Robin movie Dynamic Duo earlier this week, we’re quizzing for two.

As always, there are three rounds and 30 questions in total. Once you’ve completed today’s film quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. This is just for fun, but please let us know how...

The 1975 TV series "Wonder Woman" is deeply beloved by dutiful Gen-Xers who watched it as children. The show's combination of silly action, funky music, and campy humor hit a sweet spot, presenting the title heroine as bold, strong, and capable, but also upbeat, happy, and capable of whimsy. Also, because lead actress Lynda Carter is so dazzling, many Gen-Xers may confess to having a crush on Wonder Woman at some point. The series was a hit, lasting 59 episodes over three seasons. Along with 1952's "The Adventures of Superman," 1966's "Batman," and 1978's "The Incredible Hulk," "Wonder Woman" was, for many decades, one of the most celebrated superhero TV shows ever made. 

"Wonder Woman" began its life as a 1974 pilot starring Cathy Lee Crosby, as a reimagined version of the character. That pilot didn't fly, but ABC was eager to do something successful with the character and launched a second pilot...

Shelley Duvall will be seen on the screen one last time with her posthumous role in the upcoming horror film The Forest Hills. It was her first role in over two decades after stepping away from acting, and her reasons for accepting the part have been revealed.

Per TMZ, Duvall's role in The Forest Hills was explained by Dan Gilroy, her longtime partner. She filmed her scenes for the movie in 2023 before passing due to complications from diabetes in July at the age of 75. As her health was declining at the time of production, Gilroy said Duvall wanted to act in the movie because it would offer her "unique solace." He explained that doing the film would help Duvall "feel like an actress a final time" and "lift her spirits" amid her ongoing health battle. On agreeing to be in The Forest Hills, Gilroy added of Duvall, "She really rose to the occasion.

Fans of the late Shelley Duvall will be able to see her final role in the new indie horror film, The Forest Hills, coming out in October. People reported the actress stars as Mama alongside Edward Furlong, known for his work in the Terminator movie franchise, and Chiko Mendez. The movie was written and directed by Scott Goldberg, and a trailer for it recently dropped on YouTube.

The Forest Hills focuses on the character of Rico (Chiko Mendez), the son of Duvalls character, who spirals into madness. The movie, set in the Catskill Mountains, shows Rico dealing with demons like nightmares of becoming a werewolf, while at the same time dealing with his turbulent relationship with his mother.

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