Amy Sherman-Palladino is best known for creating “Gilmore Girls” and her current hit show, Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” But did you know she actually got one of her first big breaks writing during the original run of “Roseanne” for six seasons (1990-1994)? Sherman-Palladino (with Jennifer Heath) earned her first and currently only Emmy nomination in 1992 for Best Comedy Writing for the episode “A Bitter Pill to Swallow.” Coming full circle, Sherman-Palladino 26 years later will now have to compete against the “Roseanne” revival at the 2018 Emmys.
Sherman-Palladino earned the original “Roseanne” its Only Best Comedy Writing nomination. “A Bitter Pill to Swallow” deals with Becky (Alicia Goranson) asking Roseanne (Roseanne Barr) to take her to get birth control and her less than excited reaction. It was as funny as it was insightful, giving audiences a glimpse of the lightening quick and hilarious dialogue which would become “Roseanne’s” signature.
Sherman-Palladino earned the original “Roseanne” its Only Best Comedy Writing nomination. “A Bitter Pill to Swallow” deals with Becky (Alicia Goranson) asking Roseanne (Roseanne Barr) to take her to get birth control and her less than excited reaction. It was as funny as it was insightful, giving audiences a glimpse of the lightening quick and hilarious dialogue which would become “Roseanne’s” signature.
- 4/5/2018
- by Amanda Spears
- Gold Derby
A slew of classic Disney movies are hitting for the first time on Blu-Ray, including one double-pack release, and you’re going to want to make sure to pick these up. You haven’t paid attention to some of these titles for a while, and it’s about time you got the chance to catch them on Blu-Ray. The best part is that there’s a great mix of releases hitting. Bedknobs and Broomsticks is all but lost in the cultural consciousness, and it deserves a return. The Academy Award-winning movie from the year I was born is filled with a lot of fun and adventure, and like most Disney films, holds up well for a whole new generation.
The rest of the group covers a great spectrum, including two animated “big” titles, and a 10th Anniversary release. There’s a lot to expose your family to here, so check out all the info below,...
The rest of the group covers a great spectrum, including two animated “big” titles, and a 10th Anniversary release. There’s a lot to expose your family to here, so check out all the info below,...
- 8/6/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Chicago – If you have yet to jump on the Blu-Ray bandwagon or are new to the HD revolution and have yet to see a Pixar film in 1080P, the new edition of “A Bug’s Life” would be a great place to start. With releases like the great one for “Wall-e” and now this gorgeous transfer for “A Bug’s Life,” Disney/Pixar produces HD video clarity that really must be seen to be believed.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 With this week’s release of the fantastic “Up,” Pixar is back in the cinematic conversation. With Pixar back in the spotlight, go back to one of their earliest films, the underrated “A Bug’s Life,” a film that has held up surprisingly well in the decade since its release.
A Bug’s Life was released on Blu-Ray on May 19th, 2009.
Photo credit: Disney
I’ll admit that I had kind of buried...
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 With this week’s release of the fantastic “Up,” Pixar is back in the cinematic conversation. With Pixar back in the spotlight, go back to one of their earliest films, the underrated “A Bug’s Life,” a film that has held up surprisingly well in the decade since its release.
A Bug’s Life was released on Blu-Ray on May 19th, 2009.
Photo credit: Disney
I’ll admit that I had kind of buried...
- 5/28/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Producer Arthur Sarkissian has re-upped his production pact at MGM for another year and has lined up a string of projects to produce for the studio. On the heels of Between the Covers, a spec that he set up at MGM in mid-October, Sarkissian has been set to produce Hi Dharma, an English-language remake of a Korean comedy about a group of gangsters who take refuge in a Buddhist monastery. Sarkissian will produce with Mike Macari and Roger Garcia from a script by Don McEnery and Bob Shaw. He also will produce Defiant Ones, a remake of Stanley Kramer's 1958 dramatic film starring Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier. The update will be changed to a buddy action comedy in the vein of Midnight Run. Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff will pen the redo. Sarkissian also has set up a remake of the 1961 epic war romancer El Cid, which starred Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. Martin Campbell, whose most recent directorial outing, Beyond Borders, is in theaters, is attached to direct the remake. McEnery and Shaw are repped by Endeavor, Guy Walks Into a Bar and Barnes Morris Klein Mark Yorn & Levine. Iliff is repped by Endeavor, Industry Entertainment and attorneys Tom Hansen, Stuart Brookman and Mike Shutello. Sarkissian produced Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2.
- 11/3/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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