Tom Smothers

This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that knew him best.

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries.

Lewis Black hosts a night of stand-up comedy live from the Warner Theatre in D.C. to celebrate the Bill of Rights.

The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

Mark Whitacre , es un tipo que pasa de intentar ascender en la importante empresa en que trabajaba, a denunciar prácticas corruptas dentro de la misma. Tras informar al FBI de la conspiración de su empresa para fijar precios a nivel multinacional, Withacre se contempla a sí mismo aclamado héroe y objeto de una recompensa. Pero antes, el FBI necesita pruebas. Así que se presta con entusiasmo a llevar una grabadora oculta en su maletín, imaginándose a sí mismo como una especie de agente secreto. Desafortunadamente para el FBI, lo más difícil de la misión consistirá en saber lo que es verdad y lo que es fruto de la gran imaginación de Withacre.

The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).

Esta es una mirada interesante al Life and Times del personalizador / dibujante de carros Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Mediante el uso de muchas fotografías mejoradas gráficamente y autos "parlantes", es una mirada cariñosa a la cultura del automóvil en el sur de California desde principios de los 50 hasta el fallecimiento de Ed en 2001.

Adaptación en clave música. En esta versión hilarante del cuento de hadas "la princesa y el guisante", la Reina Aggravain (Carol Burnett) ha dictaminado que nadie se pueda casar hasta que su hijo, el príncipe Dauntless (Denis O'Hare), se case. Sin embargo, se las ha ingeniado para sabotear a cualquier princesa que viene a casarse con él. Cuando Sir Harry (Matthew Morrison) y Lady Larken (Zooey Deschanel) se entera de que van a ser padres, casados o no, él irá a los pantanos para traer a la princesa Winnifred (Tracy Ullman). La reina, horrorizada, de inmediato comienza tramar un plan en contra de la princesa, pero Winnifred, con la ayuda de Sir Harry, el rey y el bufón, se las ingeniará para luchar contra la reina malvada.al del cuento "La princesa y el guisante".

Aclamado documental sobre la comedia y los cómicos.

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.

Filmed live at Carnegie Melon University in 2002, This Land is Your Land features the biggest names in folk music.

An angel named Timmy with help of a dog and mouse tries to give a less fortunate Boy and Girl A Teddy bear and doll for Christmas.

Modern comedians share their thoughts about Laurel and Hardy. Also includes archival footage of contemporary comedians. Hosted by Dom DeLuise.

A special examining America's fascination with celebrities. Based on the irreverent, satirical humor of "Spy Magazine." Comedian Jerry Seinfeld acts as spokesman for the humor magazine in a mock-scientific—actually a mock-everything—look at the phenomenon of celebrity.

De nuevo, los más disparatados del volante se dan cita en la loca e ilegal carrera de Cannonball. El comisario Spiro T. Edsel detiene a todos los conductores oficiales para suspender la carrera y evitar accidentes. Los organizadores sin embargo no están dispuestos a renunciar a la carrera más emocionantes del año, así que se ven obligados a contratar conductores primerizos. A lo largo del accidentado ?rally? se suceden las más increíbles aventuras. Un conductor gordo y tímido se enamora de una rubia despampanante que se le asigna como copiloto. Un avión de pasajeros confunde la pista 8 y circula como un bólido entre los coches... entre tanto, el comisario persigue a los participantes dispuesto a acabar con todos, con la carrera y con los Estados Unidos, si es preciso.

A new craze is sweeping the nation! The “Yo-Yo” has come out of retirement and is back into the hearts and minds of every hard working, right thinking, up-and-coming, true blue American yo-yo lover. And there are millions of them. Emerging from his all knowing state of yo, Tommy Smothers of TV and stage fame, is the voice of the “Yo-Yo Man” and Dick Smothers is the voice of Yo. Hecan now come into your home in this brand new video for your entire family and friends to enjoy. Learn tricks like “Walk the Dog”, “Over the Falls” and “Loop the loop”. Fast forward the tape to color coded markers to watch and rewatch the “Yo-Yo Man” and the “Yo Master” Daniel Volk demonstrating each trick.

Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.

As Halloween approaches, the bears of Bearbank begin to fear an invasion of monsters from nearby Monster Mountain. As most of the bears prepare to leave the city, one brave little bear, Ted E. Bear, sets out to confront fear!

Tom and Dick Smothers play Bones Howard and Ryan Fitzgerald, a TV cameraman and intrepid reporter, respectively, involved in the race to find the buried treasure of Al Capone on Alcatraz Island at the former prison where he was imprisoned.

Después del asesinato de cinco animadoras en una pequeña universidad de Indiana en 1963, Reginald Cooper, sargento de la policía montada de Canadá que se encontraba en un programa de intercambio, lleva veinte años tratando de resolver el caso. La lista de sospechosos es muy amplia y la única pista es la jabalina con la que fueron asesinadas. Ahora sospecha que se le puede presentar una nueva oportunidad cuando alguien decide reabrir el campo de animadoras.

Betty Boop runs for president in a loose storyline assembled from Fleischer cartoons redrawn by Korean animators.

A nervous ad executive creates havoc on his daughter's wedding day and becomes obsessed with a dream girl he keeps seeing everywhere but whom he can't catch.

A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace. Based on the serial by Cyra McFadden in the San Francisco Chronicle in the 70s, satirizing the lifestyle trends of the local elite - from open marriages and organic food to New Age cults.

In this comedy, three middle-aged men renew their boyhood friendship at a stag party and hatch a crazy scheme that involves making money off of a luscious prostitute.

La película fue principalmente trabajo del fan de la banda Jeff Stein, quien a pesar de que no tenía experiencia previa en el cine, fue convencido y apoyado por la banda para desempeñarse como director. Stein había producido un libro en 1970 con fotografías de los conciertos de la banda cuando sólo tenía 17 años. En 1975 se acercó a Pete Townshend, el compositor principal y guitarrista de The Who, para proponerle una compilación y colección de clips de la banda para proveer de una referencia histórica a los fans. Townshend quién incialmente rechazó la idea, fué persuadido por el mánager del grupo para darle un sí al proyecto.

El jefe de un sindicato mafioso que controla el juego de Las Vegas, necesita dar salida a sus ganancias ilegales. La mejor solución sería ingresar el dinero en un banco suizo, pero como ningún banco quiere el dinero sucio, decide comprar su propio banco para blanquearlo. Por ello, el jefe del sindicato encarga a Doc Fletcher (Michael Caine), supervisar la operación.

Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated book first released in November 1972, featuring songs and stories from many current celebrities of the day (credited as "Marlo Thomas and Friends") such as Alan Alda, Rosey Grier, Cicely Tyson, Carol Channing, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross, among others. An ABC Afterschool Special using poetry, songs, and sketches, followed two years later in March 1974. The basic concept is to encourage a post-60's gender neutrality, while saluting values such as individuality, tolerance, and happiness with one's identity. A major thematic message is that anyone, whether a boy or a girl, can achieve anything.

While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to sleep… except for Ted E. Bear. Ted gets curious about the holiday, and sets out to learn the meaning of it from Santa Claus himself.

This color 1973 educational film is about drug abuse. Tom Smothers and Christopher George are featured.This film shows how young people may attempt to deal with insecurities and inadequacies by taking drugs/alcohol. The film stresses that young people can help one another and find other ways than substance abuse.

Nixon and Agnew played as Laurel and Hardy.

A young businessman goes to a magic expert to learn hardness and skill with his cynical and greedy collaborators. He becomes a very good tap dancer, but will he be able to get free of his old boss?

Jackson 5 TV special featuring comedic skits and live performances

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. After the Christmas special Frosty the Snowman (1969), it was Rankin/Bass' second hand-drawn animated work to be outsourced to Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Production in Tokyo, Japan. The show aired on ABC on April 7, 1970 before the airing of that year's Oscars. It was a tribute to early vaudeville, and featured animated reworkings of various famous comedians' acts.

Before there were mockumentaries, there was this "Documentary/TV Movie" on the satirical 1968 Presidential campaign for comedy performer Pat Paulsen

Adaptación para TV de "Alicia a través del espejo".