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Erne Hudson at the 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' premiere.

When Ernie Hudson Lost a Role in ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Cartoon for Not Sounding Enough Like Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson failed to convince producers of 'The Real Ghostbusters' that he could sound like Ernie Hudson.

Is Mr. Bean An Alien? One Popular Fan Theory Says Yes

More than 30 years after the world was first introduced to Mr. Bean, some fans are wondering if they know this delightful oddball at all.

Clockwise from right: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Joanna Scanlan, Chris Addison, and James Smith star in 'The Thick of It.'

15 Surprising Facts About ‘The Thick of It’

Armando Iannucci’s iconic BBC comedy is one of television’s finest, and sweariest, sitcoms

Jerry Stiller, Jason Alexander, and Estelle Harris in Seinfeld.

Sit Back and Enjoy 90 Glorious Minutes of ‘Seinfeld’ Bloopers

For all the footage that made it into the final cut of 'Seinfeld,' there were plenty of behind-the-scenes bloopers primetime viewers didn't get to see.

‘Beetlejuice’ Fan Theory Gives the Movie a Dark Spin

Were the Maitlands murdered at the beginning of ‘Beetlejuice’? One fan theory says yes.

12 Memorable Facts About ‘The Jon Stewart Show’

On October 25, 1993, late-night viewers caught a glimpse of the future of talk television when ‘The Jon Stewart Show’ premiered on MTV.

Damon Wayans and Jim Carrey in 'In Living Color.'

When ‘In Living Color’ Faced Off Against the Super Bowl Halftime Show—and Won

In the 1990s, Super Bowl halftime shows were lame. Fox decided what people needed was Jim Carrey setting himself on fire.

Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder star in 'Blazing Saddles' (1974).

12 Fun Facts About ‘Blazing Saddles’

Mel Brooks’s audacious comedy was the first movie to incorporate audible flatulence (though the offending noises were muted when the film aired on television).

The Pretty, Pretty Good Origins of Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Catchphrase

Larry David has been using your favorite ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ catchphrase since long before ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ first aired.

James Cameron was indeed "The King of the World"—and the box office—in the 1990s.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1990s

Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.

'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' (2023) did not have a sweet run at the box office.

Net Zero: The 10 Worst Movies of 2023, According to Rotten Tomatoes

You've never heard of most of these movies. There's good reason for that.

Christina Ricci stars in 'The Addams Family' (1991).

The 10 Best Comedies to Stream on Netflix Right Now

From creepy, kooky family hits to indie success stories, Netflix has an impressive selection of comedies.

john krasinski & rainn wilson making eachother break for 8 minutes 21 seconds | The Office Bloopers

Watch ’The Office’ Stars John Krasinski and Rainn Wilson Make Each Other Laugh in These Outtakes

John Krasinski and Rainn Wilson were more prone to giggle fits than the characters they played on ’The Office.’

22 Fun Facts About ‘Elf’

The classic Will Ferrell Christmas movie celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.

David Letterman receives the 2017 Mark Twain Prize.

All 25 Recipients of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The honor for comedic excellence has been turned down a couple of times and rescinded once.

Nicolas Cage stars as Nicolas Cage in 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' (2022).

15 Celebrities Who Played (Versions of) Themselves in Movies

From Nicolas Cage to Jean-Claude Van Damme, plenty of Hollywood stars have performed on screen as fictionalized versions of themselves.

Up in Smoke: When Cheech and Chong Almost Met Jason From 'Friday the 13th'

"Paramount owns the Cheech and Chong franchise, right? How about 'Cheech and Chong vs. Jason?’”

'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Returns to Theaters For Its 48 1/2 Anniversary

The comedy classic has a Quote-A-Long version coming to a multiplex near you.

Jerry Seinfeld Hints That “Something“ Is Happening When Asked About a ‘Seinfeld’ Reunion

The comic teased that we may not have seen the last of Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer.

David Naughton in ‘An American Werewolf in London.’

15 Facts About ‘An American Werewolf in London’

Director John Landis wrote the script for ‘An American Werewolf in London’ when he was just a teenager—but for years, no one wanted to make the movie.

Bruce Campbell stars in 'Evil Dead 2' (1987).

12 Surprising Facts About ‘Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn’

The 'splatstick' horror classic was shot inside of a junior high school and owes its very existence to Stephen King.

Elaine's Unfortunate Dancing on 'Seinfeld' Was Inspired By a Television Legend

Could anyone dance that horribly in real life? Yes.

Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Bea Arthur from "The Golden Girls."

Grab a Slice of Cheesecake and Watch These Hilarious ‘Golden Girls’ Bloopers

The cast of 'The Golden Girls' had plenty of fun between takes.

Melanie Chartoff as Principal Grace Musso With Corin Nemec as "Parker Lewis Can't Lose"

The Brat Pack: When ‘Parker Lewis Can’t Lose’ Took on ‘Ferris Bueller’

In the fall of 1990, two shows about meta high-schoolers premiered. Only one would last through the holidays.

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