Sentences with phrase «in sitcoms such»

The Manic Pixie Dream Boy trope has also been pointed out in sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock.

Not exact matches

Such words strike a deep chord in this age of cheap sentimentality and ethics shaped by the story lines of soap operas and sitcoms.

He has also appeared in European - produced fantasy - adventures such as Sinbad of the Seven Seas and Hercules, and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man.

The film, which initially resembles a sitcom both in its reliance on one - liners and in its decidedly uncinematic visual style, slowly but surely wears out its welcome, however, as the affable vibe inevitably gives way to an emphasis on increasingly over-the-top action sequences - which wouldn't be quite so problematic had such moments been infused with even an ounce of real excitement by director Shawn Levy.

Throughout his Broadway years, he made infrequent film and TV appearances; he played supporting roles in such movies as All the President's Men (1976) and Pennies from Heaven (1980), was briefly a regular on Falcon Crest, guested as Shelley Fabares» father on the sitcom Coach, and was seen in the made - for - TV features Separate but Equal (1991) and Citizen Cohn (1992).

Outside of his McDoakes assignments, O'Hanlon appeared as Gillis in 45 episodes of the 1950s TV sitcom The Life of Riley, and also wrote and directed several installments of such TV weeklies as The Roaring 20s, 77 Sunset Strip, and Petticoat Junction.

Born in 1937 in West Cliff - on - Sea, England, screenwriter - turned - director Dick Clement cut his teeth on the small screen in his mid - to late twenties, as a BBC television writer and director, including such now - classic programs as the sitcom The Likely Lads (1964), the Dudley Moore and Peter Cook series Not Only... But Also (1965), and the brief Steptoe and Son successor Mr. Aitch (1967), starring Harry H. Corbett.Clement segued into big - screen comedy in 1966, co-scripting (with Ian La Frenais) the Michael Winner - directed picture The Jokers.

Bit parts on the syndicated sitcom Big Brother Jake (as Cassie) and the (very) short - lived, sports - oriented situation comedy Phenom (starring Judith Light and Angela Goethals) followed, as did stints in such forgettable telemovies as Children of the Bride (1990), Baby of the Bride (1991), and Killing Obsession (1994).

It's a thoughtful movie that recreates the 1950s TV sitcom in the form of a fictional such program called Pleasantville - a black and white town à la Leave to Beaver and Father Knows Best where everything that happens is expected and pleasant.

The attention to everyday minutiae that made David such a perfect fit for translating Jerry Seinfeld's stand - up act into an unusually creative, complex, and quotable sitcom still amuses even as David shares the screen with actors unseasoned in his current approach to comedy (which includes everyone in the cast but J.B. Smoove).

Topics such as immigration and varying cultures clashing together due to sitcom - style antics (in this case a confusing manner of apartment leasing) have been well - trodden indie subjects for years now, yet The Visitor wrangles this oft - used story to magnificent heights.

Coming from television comedy («In Living Color» and his self - titled WB sitcom), Foxx was then being relegated to such lowbrow big screen fare as Booty Call and The Players Club.

After appearing in such indie darlings as «Safety Not Guaranteed,» «Drinking Buddies «and «The Pretty One,» as well as the hit FOX sitcom, «New Girl,» Johnson is a memorable addition to the first installment of the Dark Universe, the shared universe of the rebooted versions of the original Universal Monsters.

Since then, her status as one of Hollywood's top funny ladies has been taken quite seriously, with roles in hits such as «Identity Thief» and «The Heat», as well as her starring role on the CBS sitcom «Mike & Molly».

Such sitcom - style antics abound in Elektra Luxx, a kinky, kitchen sink comedy written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.

It's a character that has resonated throughout his career: Being the sassy guy in such sitcoms as NBC's «Just Shoot Me» and CBS» «Rules -LSB-...]

Starting out to only have had experimented with monochromatic or subtle hues, he expanded his repertoire and proceeded to work with bright, vibrant tones from animated sitcoms in popular culture — such as The Simpsons.

In 2009, for example, audio engineers released a paper highlighting how movies such as The Matrix had a range of 25 units from the loudest to the quietest moments where as sitcoms like Friends had a range of only six units.