Clever, funny, and occasionally groundbreaking, Lateline was a victim of its own intelligence. Had it been conceived as a bolder, more abrasive HBO series it might have caught on, but as a formulaic network sitcom (initially airing Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. on NBC) it offered a slightly schizoid combination of conventional comedy and cutting-edge socio-political satire. A few years before becoming a bestselling author, pundit, and Air America radio host, Saturday Night Live veteran Al Franken (with series cocreator John Markus) served up this sharp, topical send-up of TV news magazines like Nightline, about the on- and off-camera antics at Lateline, a Washington, D.C.-based news program anchored by Pearce McKenzie (Robert Foxworth), a wealthy egomaniac with a penchant for... Learn More
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Clever, funny, and occasionally groundbreaking, Lateline was a victim of its own intelligence. Had it been conceived as a bolder, more abrasive HBO series it might have caught on, but as a formulaic network sitcom (initially airing Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. on NBC) it offered a slightly schizoid combination of conventional comedy and cutting-edge socio-political satire. A few years before becoming a bestselling author, pundit, and Air America radio host, Saturday Night Live veteran Al Franken (with series cocreator John Markus) served up this sharp, topical send-up of TV news magazines like Nightline, about the on- and off-camera antics at Lateline, a Washington, D.C.-based news program anchored by Pearce McKenzie (Robert Foxworth), a wealthy egomaniac with a penchant for... More Info About This DVD Actor(s): Al Franken DVD Release Date: Released the 17 August 2004 Usually ships within 24 hours
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Though it seems like a one-joke premise, this spinoff of Al Franken's Saturday Night Live character, self-help nerd Stuart Smalley, actually has some substance. And, in fact, it offers a message that wouldn't be out of place at an Al-Anon meeting (although with the laughs). Stuart, fired from his cable TV self-help show, goes home to resolve a family crisis. Dad (Harris Yulin) is an abusive drunk, Mom (Shirley Knight) is an enabler, Sis is an over-eater, and Brother has a problem with his temper. The film turns serious, but Franken actually makes the drama interesting, using humor to leaven it. And he brings a certain sympathy and resolve to the lisping, cross-eyed Stuart. To be sure, it's not your typical SNL movie. --Marshall FineMore Info About This DVD Actor(s): Al Franken - Laura San Giacomo - Vincent D'Onofrio Director(s): Harold Ramis DVD Release Date: Released the 17 April 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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