Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In is a sketch comedy TV show that aired from 1967 to 1973. Known for its fast-paced format, the show featured an ensemble cast that performed a variety of comedic skits, monologues, musical numbers, and more. It was known for its absurdist humor, social satire, and biting commentary on current events and political issues.
Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC, from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Other featured performers were Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The series was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre at 5 Columbus Circle and the Century Theater, now demolished, in New York. During 2002, Your Show of Shows was ranked #30 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The story is set in an ancient time, when the whole country was covered in thick forests. A mysterious plague breaks out, resulting in countless deaths. A pure young man named Yoshihiko becomes chosen as a hero, and he sets out on a journey in order to save a village. He has two goals – to bring back the legendary plant that can cure the plague, and to rescue his father Teruhiko who left to find the plant but never returned.
Ex-fighter pilot Ted Striker is a traumatized war veteran turned taxi driver. He overcomes his fear of flying to regain the love of his ex-girlfriend, stewardess Elaine Dickinson. On their flight, the crew and passengers fall sick from food poisoning, leaving no one to fly the airplane except for Ted. With the help of Captain Rex Kramer, Ted must overcome his trauma and safely land the plane despite challenges like engine damage and a thunderstorm. Ted succeeds and reunites with Elaine.
Austin Powers learns that his father has been kidnapped, so he travels back in time to 1975 to rescue him and stop the villain Goldmember from causing global flooding. With the help of his old flame Foxxy Cleopatra, Austin infiltrates Goldmember's roller disco club, confronts Fat Bastard in Tokyo, and teams up with his long-lost brother Dr. Evil to save the world. In the end, they defeat Goldmember and reconcile as a family.
In 1967, British spy Austin Powers attempts to assassinate his nemesis, Dr. Evil, in his own nightclub. Dr. Evil escapes, freezing himself. Thirty years later, Dr. Evil returns with plans for world domination. Austin Powers, along with agent Vanessa Kensington, is unfrozen to stop him. They pose as a married couple and infiltrate Dr. Evil's headquarters, encountering fem-bots and other obstacles. Ultimately, Powers deactivates Dr. Evil's doomsday device and defeats him, marrying Vanessa. However, they are attacked by Random Task, indicating that Dr. Evil is still a threat.
In this spoof of World War II spy movies, a rock star and a bookshop owner join forces to liberate prisoners from a communist dictatorship. Along the way, they encounter spies, romance, and plenty of absurd situations.
In Cannonball Run II, a group of diverse characters participate in a cross-country car race filled with outrageous stunts and comedic mishaps. The race becomes even more chaotic when a criminal organization and the mafia get involved, leading to hilarious situations and unexpected twists.
A man unwittingly becomes the sheriff of a western town after successfully impersonating a legendary lawman. He must use his wit and charm to maintain order in the unruly town, all while dealing with colorful characters, shootouts, and a family feud.
The Big Bus is a disaster movie parody about a nuclear-powered bus on a cross-country trip. As the bus faces various mishaps and sabotage attempts, an ensemble cast of quirky characters must save the day and prevent a massive disaster.
In The Scalphunters, an escaped slave named Joseph is forced to team up with a grumpy fur trapper named Joe Bass. Together, they navigate the dangerous and wild west, encountering cowboys, outlaws, and Native American tribes. The unlikely duo must confront their differences and prejudices as they try to survive and outsmart their enemies.
Murder by Death is a comedy crime film that parodies famous detective characters and classic murder mystery tropes. It takes place in a mansion where a group of eccentric detectives and their sidekicks are invited to solve a murder mystery. As the night unfolds, unexpected twists and turns occur, leading to a surprise ending.
Simon is about a group of hippies led by a major general who brainwashes people using a computer. A scientist battles against them to save humanity.
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
A fur hunter living as a hermit in the Alaskan mountains is mistakenly suspected of the murder of a gold prospector. The murdered man's sister hires a gunslinger to catch the hunter, but after a dramatic confrontation, the two men become friends. Adventure movie based on Jack London's novel "Son of the Wolf".
A spirited cast kicks up its heels in a lively musical spoof of cowboy films crammed with spur-jangling tunes by Jay Livingstone and Ray Evans and decked out with colorfully stylized, Oscar.-nominated sets. Rosemary Clooney heads up the high-kicking, red-gartered girls of the Red Dog Saloon. They can-can. but she won't-won't unless Jason (Jack Carson) asks her to get hitched. Guy Mitchell and Gene Barry are gun-totin' polecats who think they've got a feud to settle. And Frank Faylen and Buddy Ebsen are among the folks who hope the gunslingers get itchy fingered - so they can hold a town barbecue during the funeral!
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