Category: Comedy

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Planes Trains and Automobiles

As Thanksgiving approaches I think that this movie is wholly appropriate. A hilarious comedy directed by John Hughes that pairs… read more Planes Trains and Automobiles

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Meatballs

Bill Murray stars in Meatballs, a quirky comedy taking place at a summer camp, that launched the careers of both… read more Meatballs

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Young Frankenstein

This is the story of a lecturing Dr. Frankenstein, named Frederick who is grandson to the infamous lunatic Dr. Frankenstein. (Part of the reason for making this film in black in white is to capture another epoch more realistically for 1970s audiences). Frederick, changes his name’s pronunciation in order to distance himself from his infamous relative.

Posted in Classic TV Comedy Family Entertainment TV 1960s

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke show ran for 5 seasons 1961 – 1966, in the era of the Kennedy’s. Wholesome family… read more The Dick Van Dyke Show

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The Cheerleaders

The Cheerleaders was a mainstream movie which hit theaters in 1973. Watching it, I am reminded of a Playboy channel… read more The Cheerleaders

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Summer Lovers

Summer Lovers is a romantic comedy unlike any other. It explores open relationships and the complications they present on the… read more Summer Lovers

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Network

In 1976 an American satirical dark comedy-drama movie named Network became a critically acclaimed hit that swept the Academy awards… read more Network

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Blondie and Dagwood

While many generations may be familiar with the Blondie comic strip which ran in the major newspaper funnies section. There… read more Blondie and Dagwood

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Every Which Way but Loose

Clint Eastwood the consummate 70s tough guy stars in the Every Which Way but Loose opposite an Orangutan named Clyde… read more Every Which Way but Loose

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentleman Prefer Blondes is one of the first films to make Marilyn Monroe a star and her scene singing Diamonds… read more Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Some Like It Hot

Among the greatest films of all time, Some Like it Hot should even please the PC culture of today, as… read more Some Like It Hot

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The Philadelphia Story

Philip Barry wrote a comic play in 1939 titled the Philadelphia Story, to give Katharine Hepburn’s career a much needed… read more The Philadelphia Story

Posted in Children's shows Classic TV Comedy TV 1970s

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

This was a children’s television series, which was produced in 1971. This show is best summed up as silly…a quirky… read more The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

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1941

Also known as that movie Steven Spielberg would like to forget The date is December 13, 1941, only six days… read more 1941

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Bad News Bears

Walter Mathau stars as an ex-minor-league hopeful Morris Buttermaker who grumpily agrees to coach a Little League team at the… read more Bad News Bears

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Salvage 1

This is the story of Harry Broderick (Played by Andy Griffith) a scrapyard owner and specialist in reclaiming junk to… read more Salvage 1