I don't think anyone is as big a fan of SNL as SNL itself. At every opportunity, Lorne Michaels reminds us of his show's elite status and cultural impact, whether in a tongue-in-cheek backstage bit with Paul Simon and a scotch, or in a more sincere soundbite from one of those now-dime-a-dozen behind-the-scenes specials NBC rolls out on Sunday nights. I can't really blame Lorne for perpetuating this "SNL dynasty" mystique; admittedly I find the show's history fascinating, and I believe the man has earned enough ego to occasionally place his show on a pedestal, especially by coyly likening it to a vain gentleman's club. SNL can get away with its [...]
What do you do when you have a back-to-back Oscar winner on your late night talk show? Ask him to perform a slam poem about Full House, of course. That's why I'm assuming this isn't Tom Hanks's slam poetry debut. It's just the first thing you'd think to have him do, and the guy's appeared on a lot of talk shows. Tom Hanks probably recited slam poems about Perfect Strangers or Mr. Belvedere on Arsenio in the early 90s. The footage just isn't online yet.
Lost Roles is a weekly column that takes a particular comedic performer, movie, or show, and dives deep into all of the casting possibilities that almost happened but didn't. This week, we turn our attention to the classic 80s high school comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Not just one of the best high school movies ever but one of the best movie comedies of all time ever, Fast Times at Ridgemont High turns 30 this year, but it’s aged better than a lot of other 80s movies. The film, the screenwriting debut of Cameron Crowe and directorial debut of Amy Heckerling, launched the movie careers [...]
Say what you will about the quality of Chevy Chase's movies, but you have to admit his influence on modern American comedy is vast. As Saturday Night Live's first breakout star, he was largely responsible for the show becoming a surprise hit, paving the way for every comedic actor and actress that followed in his footsteps by transitioning from castmember to movie star. On SNL, Chevy Chase co-created (with writer Herb Sargent) and hosted the segment Weekend Update, which has gone on to become the longest-running sketch on what has become arguably the most influential comedy show in this country’s history. Although fake TV news had existed prior to [...]
It's hard to pinpoint the most insane part of this Dragnet "City of Crime" video music. Is it the goat people? Is it the sexy lady cops, a population that in 1987 was just entering its heyday, ripping off their uniforms? Maybe it's the fact that Hanks and Aykroyd insist on rapping the cult members their rights, or the cult member's extended rap break? Is it the fact that Tom Hanks is shouting the entire time, or that we see Dan Aykroyd dressed like a male stripper while trapped in what is clearly a go-go cage? Oh no, wait, it's a blend of all those things. But predominantly [...]
This week we cover the holiday TV specials: How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Polar Express, A Charlie Brown Christmas, I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown, and The Star Wars Holiday Special.
Also, we discuss leftover antibiotics, Tom has a furniture mover steal $0.25 from him, Tim describes his perfect piece of furniture, whether Alfred Hitchcock and The 3 Stooges are alive still, why Derek Jeter doesn't beat himself up over errors, misunderstanding Bea Arthur as a drag queen as a child, 50 Shades of Tim update and we solve a problem involving a grandson not wanting his grandpa to send him to space camp.
It’s a special LIVE episode of “It’s That Episode” with guests Henry Zebrowski (Murderfist), David Young (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon) and Connor Ratliff (The Stepfathers) recorded at the UCBEast Theatre. Learn about Connor getting fired by Tom Hanks from Band of Brothers, meet the love of Henry's life from The Bad Girls Club, listen as David and Craig give director's commentary from their time as extras on Stella, and experience the weirdest TV crossover, when Kramer was on Mad About You.
Before he became America's top movie star with a pair of back-to-back Oscar wins in the mid-90's, Tom Hanks spent over a decade as a primarily-comedic actor, starring in an array of sitcoms and movies that were met with varying degrees of success. It seems absurd to imagine now, but Hanks spent the better part of the 1980's fighting to distinguish himself in audience's eyes from Steve Guttenberg, Judge Reinhold, and Michael Keaton. Tom Hanks proved to be better cut out for drama than humor, as proven by his two most recent comedies, Larry Crowne and The Terminal. Still, throughout the 80's and into the 90's, Hanks was a [...]
On this week's episode of Low Standards, Matt and John tackle a classic: The Burbs. Head with them into the heady days of the 1980s, where people hung out with each other just because they were neighbors, where the creepy old house really did hide terrifying secrets, and where Corey Feldman was always there with a sassy remark.
There are very few people you can set down in an SNL sketch from 1994 and have them do anything but stand there in quiet terror, but despite the fact that he clearly understands less than 1/4 of the Spanish being spoken to him, Tom Hanks' weather report on Univision'dDespierta America is a study in saying, "Yes, and…now I will dance without ceasing." Once Hanx actually has to navigate that green screen, though, things go to hell pretty quickly.
Living legend Tom Hanks made an appearance on The Colbert Report last night to share some Halloween tips and not to plug his latest movie, Cloud Atlas. Here he is with some fun costume suggestions for trick-or-treaters, which just happen to all be characters from his movies. It's a complete coincidence, as is the appearance of Matt Damon in his Saving Private Ryan costume because A-list movie stars always go door-to-door for candy on Halloween, dressed up as their past roles. It has nothing with Hanks trying to get to get people to see Cloud Atlas by showing off how many good movies he's been in, that's for sure.
So many new shows being bought and sold today! What is this, folks, the television show stock market? Wait, please don't leave. Can we start over?
Tom Hanks is working on a half-hour comedy for HBO about college athletes called Players. With Entourage over and Curb probably winding down, it makes sense that HBO is trying to find strong new comedies.
More ladies are selling comedies too! Jennifer Crittenden and Gaby Allan sold ABC Don't Panic, about "a group of female friends navigate the ups and downs of post-college life in New York City, all while suffering through an endless cycle of weddings and bridal showers." It's [...]
Whatever happened to predictability, the milkman, the paperboy, evening TV…and the comedic counterparts to Tom Hanks?
Tom Hanks is mainly referred to now as the guy who makes war movies and the voice of Woody from TV. He’s also one of those guys that you can’t help but like, and really, he’s given us no reason to dislike him. His filmography is incredibly impressive and extremely diverse, and he has five Best Actor Academy Award nominations to prove it. But it’s easy to forget that in the early 1980s, he was a comedian, starring on Bosom Buddies and appearing in movies like Bachelor Party. We obviously know what [...]
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