Trailer
49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you name it. What they discover will surely crack you up! This outrageous and irreverent spoof of television launched the careers of some of the greatest comedians of all time.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 50GoodWatch 49
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 8 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −32 min on the typical 100
typical 10068Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1976
March 12, 1976
50 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 35 more69 people
- Phil ProctorChristian A. Broder
- Howard HessemanSenator McMannus
- DBDan BarrowsSenator Polanski
- SFStephen FeinbergProctologist
- Chevy ChaseChevy Chase
- John CandyCooper
- TDTom DavisTom
- Ron SilverDr. Manuel Labor
- Ernie AndersonQuant O'Neill / Subway Reporter / Announcer
- EGEdwina GoughMelanie Edwards
- Kurt AndonMan at breakfast / Doctor
- Lorry GoldmanPierre Skooché / Son
Lynne Marie StewartMarie
Gerrit GrahamFreddie- PTPamela TollStreet Attendant / Father
Betty ThomasBridgit Bert Richards
Joe FlahertyCarl Michaelevich
Mary McCuskerCarol / Butch Girl
Pat ProftSkipper
Murphy DunneDwayne / Dr. Holcomb
Bart WilliamsSmilin' Ed McDonnelly
Roger BowenHenry Kissinger
Al FrankenAl- NBNellie BellflowerGirl / Mrs. Pat Borzak / Announcer
Directing · 2
- Neal Israel Director, Writer
- Bradley R. Swirnoff Director
Writing · 1
- Michael Mislove Writer
Production · 1
- Joe Roth Producer
Camera · 1
- Don Knight Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Dennis Lambert Original Music Composer
- Brian Potter Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- C.D. Taylor Art Direction
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