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Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
300 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...
2) We're not worthy: from In living color to Mr. Show, how '90s sketch TV changed the face of comedy
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
366 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"We're Not Worthy is the definitive account of '90s sketch comedy, the decade that forever changed what we laugh at. Author and comedian Jason Klamm goes behind the scenes of more than 50 sketch shows that ruled the 90s, including groundbreaking staples such as In Living Color, MTV's The State, Mr. Show, Kids in the Hall, The Ben Stiller Show, and Mad TV, along with several swiftly canceled gigs (The Dana Carvey Show, anyone?). Each show seemed to...
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 650 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Spring roars like a lion in season three! Frank's latest schemes range from gigs as a drug mule and gay rights spokesperson to calling Child Services on his own kids. While Fiona finally finds relative stability in the corporate world, househusband Jimmy develops a full-blown midlife crisis. Lip does his best to handle an out-of-control love triangle, and Ian struggles with Mickey's impending marriage- to a girl! Deb deals with growing up. Carl wraps...
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 642 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season Four finds the Gallaghers braving another brutal Chicago winter and waiting on the medical fate of their permanently pickled patriarch Frank. With oldest daughter Fiona in a stable job and relationship, and newly graduated Lip enrolled in college, it seems like the Gallaghers might finally have a shot at the middle class American dream. But when you're down and out, moving up isn't so easy.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (630 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season two dives headfirst into the sweltering heat of a Chicago summer, grabs Gallagher family life by the throat, and never lets go. Boozed-up Frank's scams constantly fizzle. Grammy Gallagher visits after a prison stint. Bipolar Monica returns to fan Frank's flames. Fiona plays the field--until Steve comes back with a hot new wife. Lip drops out to care for his and Karen's baby. Ian's gunning for West Point.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (432 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Peter reveals his sweet K-pop dance moves, Stewie lands a sticky gig as a peanut butter spokesbaby, Brian fetches true love in India, and the gang spends a terrifying night in a totally insane asylum. It's a haunting and hilarious complete season.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (502 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s, and a lawyer in 2018, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. The series will examine how the roles of women have changed, but how their reaction to betrayal, has not.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (780 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Political fervor hits the South Side in season 9, as the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands. While Frank sees financial opportunity in giving voice to the underrepresented working man, Fiona tries to build on her real estate success and takes an expensive gamble, Debbie fights for equal pay and Ian faces the consequences of his crimes as the Gay Jesus movement takes a destructive turn.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 484 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Tim Allen returns... as Mike Baxter in Last Man Standing, a show about everything that families in America are dealing with today - all filtered through the blunt 'man's man' comedy of an iconic American character..." -cover.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (652 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Scrappy, stubborn and strong, the Gallaghers are tested by changing times, but Season Six finds them older, wiser, and better at playing the system. Used to their natural state of chaos, the Gallaghers are as surprised as anyone at how life is turning out for them. But as they come into their own and find out who they really are is it really possible that they could grow apart for good?
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 484 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows the continuing events and developments in the family life of Mike Baxter, his wife Vanessa and their three daughters, Eve, Kristin and Mandy, including Kristin and Ryan's upcoming wedding and the opening of Mike's wild game restaurant, the Outdoor Man Grill.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (536 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A second season of fun and laughter as the girls keep growing up and the grownups try to keep up! Relive D.J.'s first year in junior high, Stephanie's first year of school without her big sister, and Michelle's toddler antics. Includes all 22 episodes.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 425 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It was a year where Red made the double-wide limo in Handyman Corner and the year the Repair Shop opened. The lodge members first uttered their solemn prayer. Join Red, Harold, and the guys at Possum Lodge to see what men do when women aren't around - and some things that are even worse.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (554 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Television series revolving around Danny Tanner and his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie and Michelle. In this final season, D.J. nears high school graduation, Michelle and Jesse wait for the cops instead of Santa on Christmas Eve, Stephanie starts her own band, Joey spends a freaky Super Bowl Sunday, Danny takes Valentine's Day advice from the King of Romance (Jesse, of course), and D.J. runs off to a wedding chapel, but not for the reason her family...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (501 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This season the Big Bang gang's romantic universe expands. On the rebound from Penny, Leonard falls into the arms of Raj's sister Priya. Sheldon gets a girlfriend, or rather a friend who is a girl: Amy, a dour neurobiologist who declares herself besties with Penny. Howard and Bernadette heat up. And so do Raj and Bernadette (at least in Raj's Bollywood daydream). All in the furtherance of award-winning genius comedy.
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Larry David has a pretty good life. Pretty, pretty good. He has understanding friends, a tolerant wife, and his plans for the afterlife all plotted out. See Larry take in a family of Blacks, make a generous donation, pay his respects to the dead, and befriend the handicapped. Is Larry David the most magnanimous man we know...or the most misunderstood?" -Container
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (516 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Teen Wolf jumps full force into season 2 as Scott McCall, an ordinary teenager with a wild secret, continues to find himself caught in a supernatural war between hunters and werewolves. While navigating the complicated roadways of high school, Scott must keep his forbidden romance with Allison a secret and protect himself from new Alpha wolf Derek. Scott will have to trust his instincts above all else if he hopes to end the war in Beacon Hills and...
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (491 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A love story. It's about two people, ordinary yet extraordinary, who have always protected themselves and relied on their ability to laugh through life. Now, with the help of each other, and the Overeaters Anonymous meeting where they met, they are learning to open up and trust one another. But falling in love is no easy task, especially when surrounded by friends and family who are just a little too close, and a little too opinionated. Includes bonus...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
8 videodiscs (approximately 1,468 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Still considered iconic for their live performances from Studio 8H in New York, the original cast set the tone for years to follow with their irreverent, edgy humor. They combined anti-establishment political satire with rock-and-roll attitude for a show that spoke to the youth of the 1970s.
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