Dick Smothers

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.

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

Mark Whitacre está em rápida ascensão na gigante da agroindústria onde trabalha. Quando descobre que a multinacional participa de um esquema de formação de cartel, decide reportar para o FBI. O executivo acredita que, com isso, será promovido e transformado em um herói da população. Mas o FBI precisa de provas, e Mark se transforma em agente infiltrado. Seus relatos, no entanto, estão sempre mudando, e torna-se impossível distinguir o que é real do que é produto de sua fértil imaginação. Baseado na história real do executivo de mais alto cargo a se tornar informante nos EUA.

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.).

This is an interesting look at the Life and Times of car customizer/cartoonist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Through the use of many graphically enhanced photographs and "talking" cars, it is a loving look at the car culture in Southern California from the Early 50's to Ed's Passing in 2001.

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

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.

Um diretor de cassino com um passado comprometedor. Uma prostituta de alta classe, que dominava a todos, menos ao seu cafetão. E um gângster, que tomava conta do diretor do cassino e passa gradativamente, a seguir os passos dela, criando um painel de Las Vegas dos anos 70, quando a Máfia controlava o jogo, até o gradual surgimento das grandes corporações, que ficaram no lugar das quadrilhas e transformaram a cidade em uma Disneylandia.

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.

An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who will not even finish? Sit down and buckle up for the ride of your life.

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.

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.

Leslie Uggams hosts this take on A Christmas Carol, where she and fellow guest stars, Anne Murray, Imogene Coca, and Dickie Smothers try to get Oscar to stop being such a Grouch on Christmas.

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.

A CBS television special, renowned for its legendary "Yma, Ava....Yma, Uta... Yma, Oona" sequence. Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man (1970), won Anne Bancroft her only Emmy for her portrayal of 14 different woman in 14 musical and comedy sketches. Bancroft's husband Mel Brooks contributed to the script and also appears onscreen.

The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Canada.

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

Alice returns to Wonderland through the looking glass in this TV musical.

A documentary about the career of legendary production designer Joe Alves and his four decades in Hollywood.