The creation of Ernest P. Worrell, played by actor/comedian Jim Varney, was novel for an advertising-saturated age. The idea was that the character's creators -- John R. Cherry III, his business partner Jerry Carden, and Varney -- would farm out their pre-made mascot to whatever product or service that might want him, and Ernest would hawk their wares. He wasn't invented for any one particular business. He was invented to be a pitchman-for-hire, and the Ernest ads all followed a similar format, making the commercial spots low-budget and instantly universal. Ernest was hired by the Coca-Cola Company to sell Sprite, but would also appear in ads for local businesses like the Cerrito Auto Square. Ernest was very, very popular.
Eventually, the Ernest ads became so huge and ubiquitous that the character began to bleed over into feature films and TV shows. Ernest was a media personality writ large, living...
Eventually, the Ernest ads became so huge and ubiquitous that the character began to bleed over into feature films and TV shows. Ernest was a media personality writ large, living...
- 12/17/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The short and shaggy tale of an aging hitman (Pierce Brosnan) who realizes it’s time to either get out of the game or die trying, Phillip Noyce’s “Fast Charlie” is the kind of movie you’ve seen a thousand times before. It was adapted from the 2003 Victor Gischler novel “Gun Monkeys,” which is the kind of book you’ve read a thousand times before. And yet, the difference here — the most crucial reason why this particular version of that well-weathered story is weirdly charming instead of trite — is that Noyce’s film treats its ultra-familiar tropes as more of a feature than a bug. They’re the lingua franca of a Southern-fried thriller set in the clogged drain at the bottom of the criminal underworld; a place that everybody talks about leaving, but nobody ever seems to escape. Not while they’re still breathing, anyway.
Most of these...
Most of these...
- 12/5/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Camp Hideout is a family comedy film directed by Sean Olson from a screenplay by Kat Olson, C. Neil Davenport, and Dave DeBorde. The comedy film follows the story of a troubled teen who steals an essential item from two goons, and he hides from them in a summer camp. While hiding there he finds a new group of friends and to save them from the goons he must do everything he can. So, if you loved the family comedy film here are some similar movies you could check out next.
Home Alone (Starz & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Eight-year-old Kevin McAllister is accidentally left behind in suburban Chicago while his family travels on vacation to France during the holiday season. Once he realizes they’ve left him home alone, Kevin learns to fend for himself and protect his house against bumbling burglars, Harry and Marv, who...
Home Alone (Starz & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Eight-year-old Kevin McAllister is accidentally left behind in suburban Chicago while his family travels on vacation to France during the holiday season. Once he realizes they’ve left him home alone, Kevin learns to fend for himself and protect his house against bumbling burglars, Harry and Marv, who...
- 9/17/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In the world of cinematic comedy, few characters have made as indelible a mark as Ernest P Worrell, brilliantly portrayed by the late American actor Jim Varney. We will take a look at all the Ernest P Worrell movies in order and delve into the humor, chaos, and heartwarming moments that define his cinematic legacy.
Beginning with his emergence in television commercials and later in the television series “Hey Vern, It’s Ernest!” before venturing into a series of feature films, Ernest’s enduring popularity speaks to his timeless charm.
Related: Austin Powers Movies In Order By Release Date
So, prepare for a journey through the extraordinary universe of Ernest P. Worrell, where laughter is guaranteed.
1 ‘The Ernest Film Festival’ (1986)
IMDb: 6.8/10 255
Duration: 55m | Genres: Comedy | Director: John R. Cherry III
Cast: Jim Varney
“The Ernest Film Festival” (1986) serves as a delightful compilation of the early comedic exploits of the lovable character Ernest P.
Beginning with his emergence in television commercials and later in the television series “Hey Vern, It’s Ernest!” before venturing into a series of feature films, Ernest’s enduring popularity speaks to his timeless charm.
Related: Austin Powers Movies In Order By Release Date
So, prepare for a journey through the extraordinary universe of Ernest P. Worrell, where laughter is guaranteed.
1 ‘The Ernest Film Festival’ (1986)
IMDb: 6.8/10 255
Duration: 55m | Genres: Comedy | Director: John R. Cherry III
Cast: Jim Varney
“The Ernest Film Festival” (1986) serves as a delightful compilation of the early comedic exploits of the lovable character Ernest P.
- 9/11/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
Movie audiences from the 80s and 90s would easily remember Jim Varney and his popular character, Ernest P. Worrell. Although Varney’s acting career began decades before Ernest P. Worrell was created, it became a character for which he was always known. Varney’s professional acting career spanned 36 years, from 1964 to 2000. As an actor and comedian, Varney was easily recognizable on-screen, especially with his distinctive raspy voice. The Kentucky-born actor portrayed Ernest as a buffoonish Southerner known for his “KnoWhutImean, Vern?” catchphrase. However, Varney sadly passed away on February 10, 2000, at the age of 50. Remembering his work...
- 7/9/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
This article contains Ernest Saves Christmas spoilers
After hurrying his grandkids off to bed, an elderly man puts the finishing touches on his Christmas Eve presentation. He bounces around the tree, bubbling over with the Christmas spirit until a rustling outside his door causes him to pause. Could that noise be Santa Claus himself? Just as the grandfather allows himself to believe the impossible, a grotesque creature bursts through the door, leading with his extended claws. The grandfather wastes no time, training a pistol on the invader and sneering, “Die, you son of a…”
Unable to say the curse word, the actor playing the grandfather calls cut and the actors reset. It turns out, we’re not watching a horror movie at all, but Ernest Saves Christmas, a Christmas movie with its own set of oddities. The 1988 film stars milk pitchman turned unlikely children’s movie star Ernest P. Worrell,...
After hurrying his grandkids off to bed, an elderly man puts the finishing touches on his Christmas Eve presentation. He bounces around the tree, bubbling over with the Christmas spirit until a rustling outside his door causes him to pause. Could that noise be Santa Claus himself? Just as the grandfather allows himself to believe the impossible, a grotesque creature bursts through the door, leading with his extended claws. The grandfather wastes no time, training a pistol on the invader and sneering, “Die, you son of a…”
Unable to say the curse word, the actor playing the grandfather calls cut and the actors reset. It turns out, we’re not watching a horror movie at all, but Ernest Saves Christmas, a Christmas movie with its own set of oddities. The 1988 film stars milk pitchman turned unlikely children’s movie star Ernest P. Worrell,...
- 12/2/2022
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Of the many TV-to-movie adaptations, the diciest propositions have always been the films based on series that were tailored to the personality of their stars. Dan Aykroyd made "Dragnet" work (until its lame action finale) because he was doing a dead-on, deadpan parody of Jack Webb's Sergeant Joe Friday, whereas the great Jim Varney struggled as Jed Clampett in 1993's "The Beverly Hillbillies" because, when it came to playing TV rednecks, he was too defined by his Ernest P. Worrell persona to approximate Buddy Ebsen's interpretation and/or add his own flourishes.
It gets dicier when you're adapting a show named after the actual star. Even if creator James L. Brooks went nutzoid and decided to revive "The Mary Tyler Moore" show starring Sydney Sweeney, there would be an audience of exactly zero for it. Fans of the show would be aghast at the notion of anyone trying...
It gets dicier when you're adapting a show named after the actual star. Even if creator James L. Brooks went nutzoid and decided to revive "The Mary Tyler Moore" show starring Sydney Sweeney, there would be an audience of exactly zero for it. Fans of the show would be aghast at the notion of anyone trying...
- 11/5/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Because Halloween is the time of year when horror appeals to all ages and backgrounds, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to gateway Halloween horror movies.
These movies capture the Halloween spirit and target the budding monster kid. More importantly, they make a great introduction to the genre thanks to the light scares and genre stalwarts behind them, from Sam Raimi to Guillermo del Toro and beyond.
Here’s where you can stream these five gateway Halloween horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Don’t Look Under the Bed – Disney+
High school student Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for a series of pranks plaguing her small town. Frances suspects the culprit is new kid Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), but it quickly becomes apparent that only she can see him. It turns out that Larry is an imaginary friend and Frances’ only...
These movies capture the Halloween spirit and target the budding monster kid. More importantly, they make a great introduction to the genre thanks to the light scares and genre stalwarts behind them, from Sam Raimi to Guillermo del Toro and beyond.
Here’s where you can stream these five gateway Halloween horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Don’t Look Under the Bed – Disney+
High school student Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for a series of pranks plaguing her small town. Frances suspects the culprit is new kid Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), but it quickly becomes apparent that only she can see him. It turns out that Larry is an imaginary friend and Frances’ only...
- 10/17/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 2020 Disney announced that its popular (but highly controversial) attraction Splash Mountain would get an overlay, this time themed to “Princess and the Frog,” its 2009 animated feature that starred the studio’s first African American Princess, Tiana (voiced memorably by Anika Noni Rose).
Now the company has finally announced some details, chiefly that the attraction’s new name will be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and that it will open at Walt Disney World and Disneyland in late 2024. If you want to take one last trip to the Laughin’ Place, you might want to do it soon …
Announced today during Essence Fest in New Orleans (where the film and new attraction will be set), Disney also announced the first concrete details of the attraction’s storyline: “Picking up where the film left off, guests will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as...
Now the company has finally announced some details, chiefly that the attraction’s new name will be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and that it will open at Walt Disney World and Disneyland in late 2024. If you want to take one last trip to the Laughin’ Place, you might want to do it soon …
Announced today during Essence Fest in New Orleans (where the film and new attraction will be set), Disney also announced the first concrete details of the attraction’s storyline: “Picking up where the film left off, guests will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as...
- 7/1/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
On May 8, 2022, John R. Cherry III passed away at the age of 73 due to Parkinson's disease. Cherry is perhaps best known as the creator of Ernest P. Worrell, a bumbling, none-too-bright-but-good-hearted blue-collar hero played by the late Jim Varney in TV shows, commercials, and 11 feature films — 10 of which Cherry directed. According to a 1993 interview in the Los Angeles Times, Ernest — first invented in 1980 — was inspired by one of Cherry's dad's co-workers, a confident man who thought he knew everything, but actually knew nothing. Cherry found his muse in Varney, an aspiring standup comedian at the time,...
The post Remembering John R. Cherry, Co-Creator of Ernest P. Worrell appeared first on /Film.
The post Remembering John R. Cherry, Co-Creator of Ernest P. Worrell appeared first on /Film.
- 5/10/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There are two men responsible for the creation of beloved character Ernest P. Worrell, of course including the late actor Jim Varney who memorably played Ernest on screen. But it was John R. Cherry III who created the Ernest character that Varney ended up making famous, and we’ve learned the sad news this week that […]
The post ‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ Director John Cherry Has Passed Away appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post ‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ Director John Cherry Has Passed Away appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 5/9/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
One of the highlights of the April 2 episode of “Saturday Night Live” was the return of Pete Davidson, who had missed a few previous episodes due to a busy film shooting schedule. Luckily, he was in the mood to rap, praising his love for time-efficient cinema in the music video for “Short-Ass Movie.”
The sketch showcases Davidson’s opinion that the long runtimes of films like “The Batman” (2022) and “Heat” (1995) cause bathroom accidents and friends to fall asleep after 20 minutes, while there are many genius works enhanced by their short runtimes.
Perhaps the most fun moments for rap fans were the key collaborators, including the show’s musical guest Gunna (who gave new meaning to his hit song “Pushin P”), Davidson’s fellow cast member Chris Redd, and a welcome return to rap from Dirt Nasty, aka actor Simon Rex. Although Rex revitalized his career in 2021 via a brilliant lead...
The sketch showcases Davidson’s opinion that the long runtimes of films like “The Batman” (2022) and “Heat” (1995) cause bathroom accidents and friends to fall asleep after 20 minutes, while there are many genius works enhanced by their short runtimes.
Perhaps the most fun moments for rap fans were the key collaborators, including the show’s musical guest Gunna (who gave new meaning to his hit song “Pushin P”), Davidson’s fellow cast member Chris Redd, and a welcome return to rap from Dirt Nasty, aka actor Simon Rex. Although Rex revitalized his career in 2021 via a brilliant lead...
- 4/3/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
During the closing credits of “The Last Mercenary,” we see a montage of Jean-Claude Van Damme in the various getups he wore during the movie (a fuzzy beard; a mustache and Yankees cap; a blond wig; a Bond tuxedo; drag). The film presents this cavalcade of mostly routine disguises with wide-eyed affection, as if it were showing us Peter Sellers in his “Pink Panther” prime. It’s all part of the delusion that the makers of “The Last Mercenary” (who are French) are apparently under: that Jean-Claude Van Damme is no mere action star — that he’s a stylish comedian, an icon of such ironic charisma that we’d follow him anywhere, even through the paces of a maladroit caper movie like this one.
Van Damme was always a good-looking bruiser, sleeker than those other martial-arts poster boys Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal. He’s 60 now, which in our world...
Van Damme was always a good-looking bruiser, sleeker than those other martial-arts poster boys Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal. He’s 60 now, which in our world...
- 7/31/2021
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
If you were a kid back in the 80s or 90s and did a lot of traveling, one thing that was certain to be seen at a Koa Campground was the movie, Ernest Goes to Camp. It was one of the campiest movies ever made and any and every movie that followed was just as ridiculous, but they were special because of the man that made Ernest P. Worrell such an iconic name. The sad part is that the legacy of Ernest, which should live on in the life and times of the actor that made him possible, Jim Varney,
A Jim Varney Documentary is Raising Funds on Kickstarter...
A Jim Varney Documentary is Raising Funds on Kickstarter...
- 6/20/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
May the Force Dismiss You: Falcone & McCarthy Amuse Themselves in Latest Improv Heavy Exercise
Comedy is harder than it looks, especially if one is delivering a particular brand of unfluctuating tomfoolery. Director Ben Falcone and his muse/wife/star Melissa McCarthy unite for the fifth time in Thunder Force, a pseudo-superhero satire which delivers on the all-too-familiar brand of the latter’s penchant for playing hapless fools who somehow always derive redemption by the final frame once the obligatory and predictable third act shenanigans run their course.
By now, the duo, whose partnership was generated following the runaway success of 2011’s Bridesmaids would seem to have run its course, having taken on the expectedness of Jim Varney and his prized Earnest P.…...
Comedy is harder than it looks, especially if one is delivering a particular brand of unfluctuating tomfoolery. Director Ben Falcone and his muse/wife/star Melissa McCarthy unite for the fifth time in Thunder Force, a pseudo-superhero satire which delivers on the all-too-familiar brand of the latter’s penchant for playing hapless fools who somehow always derive redemption by the final frame once the obligatory and predictable third act shenanigans run their course.
By now, the duo, whose partnership was generated following the runaway success of 2011’s Bridesmaids would seem to have run its course, having taken on the expectedness of Jim Varney and his prized Earnest P.…...
- 4/9/2021
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
As the embodiment of kindness, generosity, and Yuletide beneficence, Santa Claus presents some mighty big black boots, much less a red suit, for any actor to fill. But jolly old Saint Nicholas has appeared in the movies for as long as the movies have existed, and here are some of our favorite actors who’ve steered the sleigh (not counting Billy Bob Thornton and anyone else who has played a guy who is pretending to be Santa):
Kurt Russell in “The Christmas Chronicles” (2018) and “The Christmas Chronicles 2” (2020): There’s more than a little bit of Russell’s trucker character from “Big Trouble in Little China” in his take on Father Christmas, but that blue-collar bravado and dad-bod energy make this character, in the words of critic Nathan Rabin, “a Santa who f–ks.”
Jim Broadbent, “Arthur Christmas” (2011): In this delightful animated adventure from Aardman, Broadbent plays...
Kurt Russell in “The Christmas Chronicles” (2018) and “The Christmas Chronicles 2” (2020): There’s more than a little bit of Russell’s trucker character from “Big Trouble in Little China” in his take on Father Christmas, but that blue-collar bravado and dad-bod energy make this character, in the words of critic Nathan Rabin, “a Santa who f–ks.”
Jim Broadbent, “Arthur Christmas” (2011): In this delightful animated adventure from Aardman, Broadbent plays...
- 12/23/2020
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Victoria Racimo, who starred in John Frankenheimer’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Prophecy and Mike Nichols’ 1973 The Day of the Dolphin, died Nov. 29 in Williamsburg, Va. She was 69.
A cause of death was not announced.
Through the 1960s to the 1990s, Racimo appeared in, among others, 1970’s The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart, starring Don Johnson; 1976’s High Velocity, with Ben Gazzara; 1980’s Mountain Men, with Charlton Heston; and, in 1987, the Jim Varney comedy Ernest Goes to Camp.
TV credits in the 1970s include Cannon, Mannix, Mod Squad, Kung Fu, Hawaii Five-0, Lou Grant, Doogie Howser, M.D., Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and, in recurring roles, The Chisholms (1980) and Falcon Crest (1983).
Abby Dalton Dies: ‘Falcon Crest’ Actress, Emmy Nominee & Game Show Mainstay Was 88
Following her acting career, Racimo turned to directing, writing and producing. She was executive producer of 2006’s HBO film Casi Casi produced and directed One Day, a 2015 documentary...
A cause of death was not announced.
Through the 1960s to the 1990s, Racimo appeared in, among others, 1970’s The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart, starring Don Johnson; 1976’s High Velocity, with Ben Gazzara; 1980’s Mountain Men, with Charlton Heston; and, in 1987, the Jim Varney comedy Ernest Goes to Camp.
TV credits in the 1970s include Cannon, Mannix, Mod Squad, Kung Fu, Hawaii Five-0, Lou Grant, Doogie Howser, M.D., Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and, in recurring roles, The Chisholms (1980) and Falcon Crest (1983).
Abby Dalton Dies: ‘Falcon Crest’ Actress, Emmy Nominee & Game Show Mainstay Was 88
Following her acting career, Racimo turned to directing, writing and producing. She was executive producer of 2006’s HBO film Casi Casi produced and directed One Day, a 2015 documentary...
- 12/11/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Victoria Racimo, who starred in the 1979 environmental horror-thriller Prophecy and worked opposite Charlton Heston in The Mountain Men a year later, died Nov. 29 in Williamsburg, Virginia, it was announced. She was 69.
Racimo also appeared on the big screen with Don Johnson in The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart (1970), with George C. Scott in Mike Nichols’ The Day of the Dolphin (1973) and with Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).
A passionate supporter of equine welfare, Racimo wrote, directed and produced the 2015 documentary One Day, about the Kentucky-based Our Mims Retirement Haven, named for a champion filly who raced in the ...
Racimo also appeared on the big screen with Don Johnson in The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart (1970), with George C. Scott in Mike Nichols’ The Day of the Dolphin (1973) and with Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).
A passionate supporter of equine welfare, Racimo wrote, directed and produced the 2015 documentary One Day, about the Kentucky-based Our Mims Retirement Haven, named for a champion filly who raced in the ...
- 12/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Victoria Racimo, who starred in the 1979 environmental horror-thriller Prophecy and worked opposite Charlton Heston in The Mountain Men a year later, died Nov. 29 in Williamsburg, Virginia, it was announced. She was 69.
Racimo also appeared on the big screen with Don Johnson in The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart (1970), with George C. Scott in Mike Nichols’ The Day of the Dolphin (1973) and with Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).
A passionate supporter of equine welfare, Racimo wrote, directed and produced the 2015 documentary One Day, about the Kentucky-based Our Mims Retirement Haven, named for a champion filly who raced in the ...
Racimo also appeared on the big screen with Don Johnson in The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart (1970), with George C. Scott in Mike Nichols’ The Day of the Dolphin (1973) and with Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).
A passionate supporter of equine welfare, Racimo wrote, directed and produced the 2015 documentary One Day, about the Kentucky-based Our Mims Retirement Haven, named for a champion filly who raced in the ...
- 12/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When you talk about Jim Varney you’re definitely talking about a man that belonged to a different generation of kids that grew up watching him come on TV and speak the iconic line ‘KnowWhutImean Vern?”. This was one of the funniest guys of his era and to be quite serious he was also one of the most well-known since he’d show up in movies, TV spots, and anywhere that his face could be put and he was absolutely hilarious most of the time. He even showed up on the movie version of The Beverly Hillbillies and while the movie wasn’t
Five Things We Learned from the Jim Varney Aka “Ernest” Documentary Trailer...
Five Things We Learned from the Jim Varney Aka “Ernest” Documentary Trailer...
- 6/30/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Those born after a certain date aren’t likely to understand why The Last Blockbuster trailer is so important to a lot of us since they either don’t remember or just don’t know what it was like to walk the floor of the video store, roaming the shelves to see whatever might catch your eye. If you showed up too late on a Friday or Saturday night then all the best selections might have been taken and you’d be stuck with Ernest Goes to….wherever the hell Ernest was going to, no offense to any Jim Varney fans. But the point is
The Last Blockbuster Trailer Brings Us all Back To Those Days...
The Last Blockbuster Trailer Brings Us all Back To Those Days...
- 3/23/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Pepsi’s commercials featuring NBA star Kyrie Irving as the elderly basketball superstar Uncle Drew have become so popular that they decided to make a full-length movie out of it. Turning an idea for a 30-second advertisement into the basis for a full-length movie or TV series is the Hollywood equivalent of alchemy. But in our modern age of high-concept filmmaking, that hasn’t stopped studios from trying if they think an ad has a strong enough premise. Here are seven commercials that became something much more before “Uncle Drew.”
“Cavemen”: Probably one of the most infamous examples of commercials becoming a TV show. “Cavemen” was based off a series of Geico ads about modern-world cavemen insulted by the insurance company’s slogan “So easy a caveman could do it.”
The commercial’s creator, Joe Lawson, turned it into a sitcom in 2007 that aired on ABC, and it is...
“Cavemen”: Probably one of the most infamous examples of commercials becoming a TV show. “Cavemen” was based off a series of Geico ads about modern-world cavemen insulted by the insurance company’s slogan “So easy a caveman could do it.”
The commercial’s creator, Joe Lawson, turned it into a sitcom in 2007 that aired on ABC, and it is...
- 6/27/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
“It was like the idiot version of Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Whenever I want to forget all of life’s troubles and watch something silly, I can often be found popping in one of the many films featuring late actor Jim Varney’s most iconic character, Ernest P. Worrell. The cartoonish buffoon, always wearing a blue denim […]...
- 8/3/2017
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Just in case late October wasn’t scary enough, now we have news that another Madea movie is on its way. Deadline reports that Tyler Perry has just announced Boo 2!, the second film in his A Madea Halloween sub-franchise. Besides representing a real triumph over Jim Varney’s old Ernest movies—which only ever managed to score a single Halloween-based outing—the film will continue to allow Perry to tap into a younger audience than his more serious moral melodramas usually draw in.
The first Boo! brought in $75 million off a minuscule $20 million budget, making it pretty easy to understand why Lionsgate has given the sequel a go-ahead. Madea will return for more nocturnal shenanigans on October 20, 2017.
The first Boo! brought in $75 million off a minuscule $20 million budget, making it pretty easy to understand why Lionsgate has given the sequel a go-ahead. Madea will return for more nocturnal shenanigans on October 20, 2017.
- 5/27/2017
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
New Music Express is reporting that with the tragic passing of legendary comedian Don Rickles on April 6th, the role of Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story 4 may be in doubt. The film, which had recently been pushed back to 2019 to make room for The Incredibles 2, is still in the process of rewrites which means no one has recorded a word of dialogue for the film. This is not the first time this has happened to a Toy Story production as Jim Varney, who played Slinky Dog, passed away in 2000 shortly after the release of Toy Story 2. His role was recast for Toy Story 3 in 2010 by Blake Clark.
Even before the passing of Mr. Rickles, I questioned why Toy Story 4 was being made. I'll admit I had the same feeling before Toy Story 3 and that ended up being the best film of the bunch so...
Even before the passing of Mr. Rickles, I questioned why Toy Story 4 was being made. I'll admit I had the same feeling before Toy Story 3 and that ended up being the best film of the bunch so...
- 4/12/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
'Tis the season to annoy everyone by using "'tis the season" way too many times when talking about holiday stuff. Halloween hasn't even happened yet, but the Christmas decorations are already taking over drug stores so ABC is just going ahead and announcing its 2015 holiday lineup. It's something to look forward to after the candy is gone, anyway, and since the "Toy Story 20th Anniversary Special" and "It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown" are involved, you should definitely mark your calendars.
Here's a chronological list of holiday programming highlights, via ABC:
Friday, November 27
"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" - In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman"), Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. The vocal cast features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle, Keenan Wynn as Winter,...
Here's a chronological list of holiday programming highlights, via ABC:
Friday, November 27
"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" - In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman"), Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. The vocal cast features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle, Keenan Wynn as Winter,...
- 10/21/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
The 1990s: a time when Sleepwalkers, Burt Reynolds, No Escape, Chevy Chase and F/X/2 could top the Us box office...
By the 1990s, studios were waking up to movie marketing, and the era of the blockbuster. Tim Burton's Batman, released in summer 1989, had introduced the idea of a big opening weekend, and modern movies now target their promotional work to get just that. As such, it's harder and harder for smaller films to snare the top slot at the Us box office, even for one weekend.
In the 1990s, particularly the first half of the 1990s, that wasn't so much the case though. In fact, many films that have long since fallen from the public conscious topped the chart. And in this piece, I've tried to capture some of them.
Inevitably, you're going to have heard of some of them, and what a UK dweller sees as a...
By the 1990s, studios were waking up to movie marketing, and the era of the blockbuster. Tim Burton's Batman, released in summer 1989, had introduced the idea of a big opening weekend, and modern movies now target their promotional work to get just that. As such, it's harder and harder for smaller films to snare the top slot at the Us box office, even for one weekend.
In the 1990s, particularly the first half of the 1990s, that wasn't so much the case though. In fact, many films that have long since fallen from the public conscious topped the chart. And in this piece, I've tried to capture some of them.
Inevitably, you're going to have heard of some of them, and what a UK dweller sees as a...
- 3/31/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Some of the greatest (or at least heavily favored) American television shows got the big screen treatment when they were selected to have their small screen following turn into a cinematic experience. Unfortunately, for every beloved nostalgic television show that translated successfully in movie theaters (The Brady Bunch Movie, Star Trek, Batman, etc.) there are boob tube stinkers that overtake the good crop. Sure, there are middle-of-the-road movie adaptations of television programs that have a mixed bag reception (1997’s Leave It To Beaver, 1987’s Dragnet, 2012’s Dark Shadows, etc.). Nevertheless, it is always the unflattering fare that receive the bulk of the attention (do you register, 1999’s The Wild, Wild West ?).
In Boob on the Tube: Top Ten Worst Movie Adaptations of TV Shows we will take a look at the top ten televised offenders that dared to venture into cinema’s stratosphere only to end up floating down shamefully...
In Boob on the Tube: Top Ten Worst Movie Adaptations of TV Shows we will take a look at the top ten televised offenders that dared to venture into cinema’s stratosphere only to end up floating down shamefully...
- 2/27/2015
- by Frank Ochieng
- SoundOnSight
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Director: John Cherry Stars: Jim Varney, Eartha Kitt, Austin Nagler Ernest P. Worrell accidentally unleashes a gruesome troll that turns children in to wood. The Ernest movies are stupid. I don.t think anybody would argue that. In fact, the character of Ernest is such a bizarre choice to headline a film series when you think about it. What.s the guy.s appeal? He.s a denim-loving redneck who seems mentally challenged yet strangely eloquent....
- 10/30/2013
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
For many people, actor Jim Varney will always be remembered for his recurring role as dim-witted good ol’ boy Ernest P. Worrell – a silly fellow who meant well, but continually aggravated his neighbor and friend Vern. However, for Nashville student Alexander Weber, the late Varney (who died in 2000 after a battle with lung cancer) is more like a saint. While we all remember Varney’s bug-eyed antics, what we didn’t know is that the late actor – who starred in seemingly countless Hollywood films as his Ernest character (who, in some ways, feels almost like a precursor to Larry the Cable Guy and Tyler Perry’s Madea, if you can believe that) was also a bit of a philanthropist. His greatest gift was arguably The Jim Varney Scholarship, an...
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- 7/26/2013
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
“Why do I always think gettin’ you home for Life Day is gonna be easy?”
So says a languid Han Solo to an excitable Chewbacca in the legendarily awful 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. Perhaps the most infamous Television Christmas Special ever made, The Star Wars Holiday Special is a mythic assault on fanboy watchability. There are shows that are so good they’re bad, the kind of outing where laughable moments and poor production add an air of ironic, even classic credibility. Then there’s The Star Wars Holiday Special. So bad its good just doesn’t apply here. This two-hour spinoff is utterly unwatchable save for a brief section of animation wedged between the overcooked buns of this whopper of a fail.
While the idea of a Star Wars Christmas special may have sounded good on paper, this Lucasfilm misstep left a blemish on Star Wars even greater than Jar Jar.
So says a languid Han Solo to an excitable Chewbacca in the legendarily awful 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. Perhaps the most infamous Television Christmas Special ever made, The Star Wars Holiday Special is a mythic assault on fanboy watchability. There are shows that are so good they’re bad, the kind of outing where laughable moments and poor production add an air of ironic, even classic credibility. Then there’s The Star Wars Holiday Special. So bad its good just doesn’t apply here. This two-hour spinoff is utterly unwatchable save for a brief section of animation wedged between the overcooked buns of this whopper of a fail.
While the idea of a Star Wars Christmas special may have sounded good on paper, this Lucasfilm misstep left a blemish on Star Wars even greater than Jar Jar.
- 12/22/2012
- by Tony Nunes
- SoundOnSight
I tried hard. I tried thinking of genuine Christmas movies that I watch every year on VHS with my family, but I only came up with films I've previously covered in Best Movie Ever?: Clue, Airplane, What's Up, Doc?, etc. Then I realized my favorite Christmas movie has barely any yuletide credibility, but buckets of what makes Christmas great: the whimsy of nostalgia, Hasbro products, and imagination. I'm talking about Toy Story, my third animated candidate for Best Movie Ever (along with Aladdin and 101 Dalmatians), and arguably one of the most re-watchable films ever to join the Bme vault. Sue me for not choosing Miracle on 34th Street this week, but Pixar's magic might just rival Maureen O'Hara's. I said it.
Besides, do you really want to spend Christmas thinking about a perspiring man in a Santa costume? It grosses me out, and trust me, I have a singular love for mall employees.
Besides, do you really want to spend Christmas thinking about a perspiring man in a Santa costume? It grosses me out, and trust me, I have a singular love for mall employees.
- 12/18/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
The storms on the east coast have proven powerful enough in some cases to make some government officials postpone Halloween to a later date, until it's safe again for trick or treaters, but for most people, October 31st will always be All Hallows' Eve.
But whether you're stuck inside or coming back in from a night of tricks and treats, you'll no doubt need some scary movies to cap off your night.
We asked the MTV News staff to share their favorite flicks for a Halloween night spent indoors, so check out our recommendations after the jump!
"Event Horizon"
Two words that echoed throughout the nightmares of my childhood: "Event Horizon." I somehow convinced my dad that it was okay for me to see this sci-fi horror romp through a haunted spaceship when I was 8. Big mistake, dad. It's worth it just to hear Sam Neil tell Lawrence Fishburn, "Where we're going,...
But whether you're stuck inside or coming back in from a night of tricks and treats, you'll no doubt need some scary movies to cap off your night.
We asked the MTV News staff to share their favorite flicks for a Halloween night spent indoors, so check out our recommendations after the jump!
"Event Horizon"
Two words that echoed throughout the nightmares of my childhood: "Event Horizon." I somehow convinced my dad that it was okay for me to see this sci-fi horror romp through a haunted spaceship when I was 8. Big mistake, dad. It's worth it just to hear Sam Neil tell Lawrence Fishburn, "Where we're going,...
- 10/31/2012
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
RuckusFilm is rebooting the "Ernest" franchise that starred Jim Varney and consists of nine feature films that were made between 1987 and 1998. Varney, who first appeared as the character in commercials in early 1980s, died in 2000. John Cherry, who created the character and directed most of the films, will return to produce. The reboot, called "Son of Ernest," will center on Ernest P. Worrell's long-lost son. Casting is currently underway. Dan Ewen (Dear Satan) is writing the script. "Ernest was this plucky little engine that could -- against all odds," said Ewen. "Ernest struck a nerve, one we're going to revisit. We plan to honor the originals and Jim Varney while birthing a new chapter that lies somewhere between not sucking and Earth-shatteringly funny."...
- 10/18/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
We scour the interwebs for the coolest movie news and more so you don't have to ...
Hollywood.com goes for broke and pronounces the comic team of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to be the best thing to come out of "Saturday Night Live," ever. Watch the history of the future Golden Globes co-hosts in motion.
We definitely need us a new "Fletch" movie, pronto. Upon the release of "Alex Cross" (based on the book series by James Patterson), Moviefone lists some book-to-screen adaptations that are in dire need of resurrection, from "The Talented Mr. Ripley" to "V.I. Warshawski."
No matter how you slice it, movie theaters haven’t been the same since Melissa McCarthy pooped in a sink. The Frisky celebrates the game-changing "Bridesmaids" with an intro to the next crop of female screenwriters who are likely to leave you in stitches and (possibly) tears.
What does Bill Murray...
Hollywood.com goes for broke and pronounces the comic team of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to be the best thing to come out of "Saturday Night Live," ever. Watch the history of the future Golden Globes co-hosts in motion.
We definitely need us a new "Fletch" movie, pronto. Upon the release of "Alex Cross" (based on the book series by James Patterson), Moviefone lists some book-to-screen adaptations that are in dire need of resurrection, from "The Talented Mr. Ripley" to "V.I. Warshawski."
No matter how you slice it, movie theaters haven’t been the same since Melissa McCarthy pooped in a sink. The Frisky celebrates the game-changing "Bridesmaids" with an intro to the next crop of female screenwriters who are likely to leave you in stitches and (possibly) tears.
What does Bill Murray...
- 10/17/2012
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
Just when you thought that everything from the '80s and '90s had already been rebooted and rehashed a few hundred times over by now, along comes someone to remind us that there's still at least one more property that has yet to be tapped. Believe it or not, former TV commercial personality turned movie star Ernest P. Worrell is headed back to the big screen... knowhutImean, Vern? Original creator John Cherry is bringing back the classic character that he created in the mid-'80s and then essentially ran into the ground until the death of star Jim Varney in 2000. The new movie is called Son of Ernest and will obviously star a different actor donning the denim vest. Hey, what could possibly go wrong? According to Variety, production company Ruckusfilm is bringing back Ernest with the help of screenwriter Dan Ewen, who recently wrote a potential upcoming Farrelly Brothers movie called Dear Satan.
- 10/16/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Jim Varney may have passed on several years ago, but the legacy of his most well-known on-screen character endures. Variety reports that Ruckusfilm is launching a reboot of Varney's Ernest P. Worrell character in Son of Ernest. Newcomer Dan Ewen has been chosen to write the screenplay and will also produce. Aside from the film centering on Ernest's long-lonst son, plot details are being kept under wraps. Early discussions are also underway to character the lead. "Ernest was this plucky little engine that could – against all odds, " Ewen said. "Ernest struck a nerve, one we're going to revisit. We plan to honor the originals and Jim Varney while birthing a new chapter that lies somewhere between not sucking and Earth-shatteringly...
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- 10/16/2012
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Do you remember the Ernest movies? If not, you likely weren't a child of the Eighties. I have vivid memories of watching Ernest Goes To Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Goes To Jail, and even Ernest Scared Stupid. These are not Oscar movies in any way, but they are stupid fun, especially for the kid in you. Ernest P. Worrell was played by the late Jim Varney who originated the role in regional commercials, national ads, and eventually a television show and movies. Ernest was a...
- 10/16/2012
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Having been to camps and jails and school, survived being scared stupid and slam dunked, and saved Christmas, the odyssey of Ernest came to an end around the year 2000, when Ernest was at last laid to rest alongside his portrayer, Jim Varney. But having overcome so much armed with nothing but slapstick and a little country gumption, death is but a door to fall ass-backwards through for Ernest—particularly when there is franchise money to be made—and so the advertising executive who first created the character is bringing the general idea of Ernest back for a new movie ...
- 10/16/2012
- avclub.com
So, it looks like there's going to be another Ernest movie. Yes, that Ernest. The one from Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Rides Again, and a handful of direct-to-video releases. "Didn't Jim Varney, the man who played Ernest, die?" you are perhaps wondering. Yes, he did die, in 2000. That's why this new movie is Son of Ernest, which, according to Variety, will focus on the character's long-lost offspring. Just to be really clear, people are making a new Ernest movie.
- 10/16/2012
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
Ruckusfilm is planning a reboot/sequel to the "Ernest" comedy film series entitled "Son of Ernest" reports Variety.
The Ernest P. Worrell character, played by the late Jim Varney, appeared in nine films from 1987 to 1998 after he began life as a character in commercials.
Dan Ewen is penning the screenplay and will produce the film which centers on Worrell's long-lost son. Early discussions are already under way in regards to casting.
Clarke Gallivan, Coke Sams and John Cherry will produce.
The Ernest P. Worrell character, played by the late Jim Varney, appeared in nine films from 1987 to 1998 after he began life as a character in commercials.
Dan Ewen is penning the screenplay and will produce the film which centers on Worrell's long-lost son. Early discussions are already under way in regards to casting.
Clarke Gallivan, Coke Sams and John Cherry will produce.
- 10/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Seeing as he appeared in commercials, had his own television series, and starred in nine feature films, you would think that the character of Ernest P. Worrell was one of the most hilarious and beloved in comedy history. But that’s not exactly the case. As a matter of fact, you would probably be hard-pressed to find anyone willing to admit to ever liking an Ernest movie these days (full disclosure: I still consider Goes to Camp, Saves Christmas, and Scares Stupid to be guilty pleasures). We must have all just been experiencing some mass hallucination throughout the 80s and early 90s, and there’s no way anybody could make any money by trying to market another Ernest product in this day and age, right? Well, don’t tell that to RuckusFILM, as they’re trying to bring the character back in a new feature called Son of Ernest. As announced in a press release (which was...
- 10/16/2012
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Even though the great Jim Varney has passed away, audiences will still see more of Ernest P. Worrell on screen. FirstShowing reports that Ruckus film has decided to reboot the series with Son of Ernest, which will be produced by character creator John Cherry. The story will focus on Ernest's long-lost son.
According to Variety, newcomer Dan Ewen will penn the script. He already has a project called Dear Satan to be directed by the Farrelly Brothers at Fox, and a family film called Playing with Fire on the way.
Ewen had this to say about the reboot:
Ernest was this plucky little engine that could -- against all odds. Ernest struck a nerve, one we're going to revisit. We plan to honor the originals and Jim Varney while birthing a new chapter that lies somewhere between not sucking and Earth-shatteringly funny.
Check out the poster spoofing The Bourne Legacy...
According to Variety, newcomer Dan Ewen will penn the script. He already has a project called Dear Satan to be directed by the Farrelly Brothers at Fox, and a family film called Playing with Fire on the way.
Ewen had this to say about the reboot:
Ernest was this plucky little engine that could -- against all odds. Ernest struck a nerve, one we're going to revisit. We plan to honor the originals and Jim Varney while birthing a new chapter that lies somewhere between not sucking and Earth-shatteringly funny.
Check out the poster spoofing The Bourne Legacy...
- 10/15/2012
- by Jim Napier
- GeekTyrant
Just because actor Jim Varney has passed away, doesn't mean we're done with Ernest P. Worrell. After all, since studios are obsessed with rebooting and established intellectual property, a film franchise with no less than nine films sounds like a solid investment. That's exactly what Ruckusfilm thought, and the company is working on Son of Ernest, a reboot that will be produced by character creator John Cherry. With lead actor Jim Varney passed away, the film will focus on Ernest's long-lost son, who will most likely be just as goofy as Varney's original character who's origin goes back to commercials in the 80s. Read on! A press release was also sent our way with this Bourne Legacy spoofing promo art: Variety reports relatively new writer Dan Ewen (who has a film called Dear Satan set up at Fox with the Farrelly Brothers attached, and a family film called Playing with...
- 10/15/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo gets its second airing Wednesday night (10 p.m. Et) on TLC, and already I've absorbed interesting life lessons - what life lesson isn't? - from this bizarre breakout hit about a 6-year-old beauty-pageant contestant and her crass, jolly family in rural Georgia. "Crass" and "jolly" are loose approximations. This is a show that features a mother flatulating in the opening credits. 1. "Redneck" can be used as the root for new words.For instance, "redneckonize" - as in: "You better redneckonize." I think this means "to show respect for and/or recognize redneck culture and behavior,...
- 8/15/2012
- by PEOPLE TV Critic Tom Gliatto
- PEOPLE.com
King of the Jungle, am I right?
If athletes weren't brave enough to star in films, we wouldn't have the fantastic piece of cinema art that is Space Jam. There would be no Kazaam, which is a gift or a curse depending on how you see it. Kareem Abdul-Jabaar once fought Bruce Lee in 1978's Game of Death and coached Jim Varney in Slam Dunk Ernest. Yeah, that was a thing. Soon, however, Michael Phelps may be joining the ranks of athlete turned actor with the news that he is in talks to star as the ape-man Tarzan in a new remake from Warner Bros. ...
If athletes weren't brave enough to star in films, we wouldn't have the fantastic piece of cinema art that is Space Jam. There would be no Kazaam, which is a gift or a curse depending on how you see it. Kareem Abdul-Jabaar once fought Bruce Lee in 1978's Game of Death and coached Jim Varney in Slam Dunk Ernest. Yeah, that was a thing. Soon, however, Michael Phelps may be joining the ranks of athlete turned actor with the news that he is in talks to star as the ape-man Tarzan in a new remake from Warner Bros. ...
- 8/15/2012
- by Joe Harris
- GetTheBigPicture.net
There are very few things in this life you can count on, but one of them is that when the folks at Pixar make a movie, chances are they'll hit it right out of the damn park.
The CGI animation division of Disney has the best track record in the business and is known for retaining a story-centric level of quality control as intricate and precise as the Sistine Chapel -- but with more talking animals.
As Pixar's latest, "Brave," hits theaters, we decided to gird our loins and compile all the facts you'll ever need to know about the studio. Read on to learn the secret of Pixar's success, or at least to overload on the almost embarrassing amount of success it's had.
13 - Total number of feature-length movies.
13 - Number of feature voice appearances by "Cheers" mailman John Ratzenberger.
22 - Total number of short films.
9 - Feature films...
The CGI animation division of Disney has the best track record in the business and is known for retaining a story-centric level of quality control as intricate and precise as the Sistine Chapel -- but with more talking animals.
As Pixar's latest, "Brave," hits theaters, we decided to gird our loins and compile all the facts you'll ever need to know about the studio. Read on to learn the secret of Pixar's success, or at least to overload on the almost embarrassing amount of success it's had.
13 - Total number of feature-length movies.
13 - Number of feature voice appearances by "Cheers" mailman John Ratzenberger.
22 - Total number of short films.
9 - Feature films...
- 6/22/2012
- by Max Evry
- NextMovie
From Anchor Bay Entertainment, the comedy "Beverly Hillbillies '93", is being re-released on DVD, updating the characters from the classic CBS TV series with an all-new cast :
"...the ultimate culture clash makes for a truly hilarious rags-to-riches story when the 'Clampett' family strikes oil in the swamp behind their Ozark mountain shack.
"Inspired to relocate to Beverly Hills, the innocent, hard-working family is perfect bait for the swindlers, social climbers and gold diggers who await them..."
Directed by Penelope Spheeris, cast includes Erika Eleniak, Dabney Coleman, Lily Tomlin, Cloris Leachman, Jim Varney, Lea Thompson, Rob Schneider and Diedrich Bader.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Beverly Hillbillies '93"...
"...the ultimate culture clash makes for a truly hilarious rags-to-riches story when the 'Clampett' family strikes oil in the swamp behind their Ozark mountain shack.
"Inspired to relocate to Beverly Hills, the innocent, hard-working family is perfect bait for the swindlers, social climbers and gold diggers who await them..."
Directed by Penelope Spheeris, cast includes Erika Eleniak, Dabney Coleman, Lily Tomlin, Cloris Leachman, Jim Varney, Lea Thompson, Rob Schneider and Diedrich Bader.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Beverly Hillbillies '93"...
- 4/10/2012
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The study group plays dress-up this week as they have to impersonate celebrities at a Bar Mitzvah to pay off Abed’s debt, but Jeff’s ego might not be able to handle it. The Chang also rises in another strong episode of Community.
The group greet each other with a ‘Happy New Year’ as the episode begins, meaning last week’s episode was probably scheduled for a later date. The shuffling did wonders for the ratings however, which were the highest since season 2’s ‘Epidemiology’. Much of that credit can be put down to the raging fandom online. Britta announces she’s finally going to be able to legitimately diagnose someone as part of her Human Psychology class. We’re then introduced to a different sort of Jeff Winger, this time with a Zen-like calm. His new shrink has diagnosed him with medication to reduce his anxiety,...
The study group plays dress-up this week as they have to impersonate celebrities at a Bar Mitzvah to pay off Abed’s debt, but Jeff’s ego might not be able to handle it. The Chang also rises in another strong episode of Community.
The group greet each other with a ‘Happy New Year’ as the episode begins, meaning last week’s episode was probably scheduled for a later date. The shuffling did wonders for the ratings however, which were the highest since season 2’s ‘Epidemiology’. Much of that credit can be put down to the raging fandom online. Britta announces she’s finally going to be able to legitimately diagnose someone as part of her Human Psychology class. We’re then introduced to a different sort of Jeff Winger, this time with a Zen-like calm. His new shrink has diagnosed him with medication to reduce his anxiety,...
- 3/24/2012
- by Dave Harvey
- Obsessed with Film
Donna Douglas played Elly Mae Clampett on The Beverly Hillibillies for all nine seasons and 274 episodes of the very popular CBS sitcom. The show ran from 1962 until 1971 and was a top 20 show for eight seasons.
She returned to her beloved role in the disappointing reunion movie The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies in 1981, joining Buddy Ebsen and Nancy Kulp.
Douglas later appeared as Elly Mae in The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies, a mockumentary-style tribute that included in-character appearances by Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Eva Gabor, Eddie Albert, Louis Nye, and Larry Pennell.
That was aired the same year as the disappointing release of the feature film starring Jim Varney, Cloris Leachman, Dabney Coleman, and Lily Tomlin.
Douglas has returned to her signature just one more time, in a very...
She returned to her beloved role in the disappointing reunion movie The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies in 1981, joining Buddy Ebsen and Nancy Kulp.
Douglas later appeared as Elly Mae in The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies, a mockumentary-style tribute that included in-character appearances by Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Eva Gabor, Eddie Albert, Louis Nye, and Larry Pennell.
That was aired the same year as the disappointing release of the feature film starring Jim Varney, Cloris Leachman, Dabney Coleman, and Lily Tomlin.
Douglas has returned to her signature just one more time, in a very...
- 2/20/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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