Category Archives: Late Night TV
The Twilight Zone: “Nick of Time” (1960)
By the time this episode aired, The Twilight Zone had already become legendary for its outlandishness. Previously, science fiction, fantasy, and horror were seen as kids’ stuff, and though Rod Serling had already established himself as a screenwriter of note, … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Anthology, Fantasy, Richard Matheson, Rod Serling, Science Fiction, Twilight Zone, William Shatner
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The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978)
Monty Python’s Flying Circus ended its run in 1974 with something of a whimper: John Cleese had left the show by its final season, the title had been shortened to just Monty Python, and despite some moments of inspiration, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Beatles, Bill Murray, Comedy, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Idle, John Belushi, Michael Palin, Mick Jagger, Monty Python, Saturday Night Live
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Christmas Riffing with MST3K
Now that the holidays are upon us, and we are a few decades deep into the Age of Irony, why not spend this Christmas season with some silhouettes in the front row, riffing on absurd and/or awful cinema misadventures of … Continue reading
