The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. Inside their vast archives of more than 120,000 television shows, commercials, and radio programs, there are thousands of important and funny programs waiting to be rediscovered by comedy nerds like you and me. Each week, this column will highlight a new gem waiting for you at the Paley Library to quietly laugh at. (Seriously, it’s a library, so keep it down.)
Albert Brooks, stand-up, author, actor, and comedy legend, was recently interviewed in the January issue of Vanity Fair which was guest edited by Judd [...]
Columentary (title sadly not pending) is a weekly feature, in which I’ll listen to the commentary track of a sitcom, and divulge, through pretty pictures and less pretty words, the behind-the-scenes secrets the creators, writers, and cast discuss about their show. If you've ever wondered who was boinking who on The Brady Brunch, this is for you.
Show: The Simpsons
Episode: "Life on the Fast Lane" (S01E09)
Original Airdate: March 18, 1990
Episode Plot: After Homer thoughtlessly gives Marge a bowling ball with his name on for her birthday, she goes to the Bowlarama and meets Jacques, a suave bowling instructor. (Stop saying "bowling" so much!) Will she cheat [...]
Rumors abound that Albert Brooks is in talks to join the Knocked Up sequel, purportedly to play Paul Rudd's father. We seriously need some more plot information about this movie. Does it in any way relate to the plot or other characters in Knocked Up? Is Katherine Heigl still living in their pool house? Why was Katherine Heigl living in the pool house in the original film? So many unanswered questions. Additionally Brooks' novel 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America will be published in May; the book is about American life once cancer has been cured and 70 is considered middle-aged. See, a nice simple plot [...]
