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Idiotsitter
''Idiotsitter'' is an American sitcom that premiered in the form of a web series on Comedy Central's CC: Studios on February 26, 2014, before being picked up for a run on television that premiered on Comedy Central on January 14, 2016. The series was created by Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse, who star as Gene Russell (Bell) and Billie Brown (Newhouse), the series leads. On June 13, 2016, ''Idiotsitter'' was initially renewed for a ten-episode second season, featuring Gene and Billie at a college campus, before being reduced to seven episodes, airing in a two-part marathon on June 10 and 17, 2017 on Comedy Central. Synopsis ''Idiotsitter'' follows Billie, a young strapped-for-cash woman who, in order to make some quick money, takes a job working as a nanny for a rich family in Los Angeles. She discovers that the position was a cover-up for the real job of supervisor and teacher to a full-grown woman-child named Gene, who is under house arrest. Development and production In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Newhouse
Charlotte Newhouse (born November 10, 1977) is an American actress and writer known for creating, and starring in the Comedy Central series ''Idiotsitter,'' which premiered in 2014''.'' She also appeared in ''Reno 911!'' (2006), ''Community'' (2009), '' The Man That I Was'' (2010), ''The Big Bang Theory'' (The Desperation Emanation)(2010), '' Celebrity Impression'' (2010), ''Workaholics'' (2011), and '' Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos'' (2012). Newhouse was a member of The Groundlings, along with Laurel Coppock and Ryan Gaul. A 2011 ''L.A. Times'' review noted their performance as "a cappella singers who enthusiastically perform Toto's "Africa" even though they are missing six members of their group ("Throat Culture") and know only the background and percussion parts". In 2015 she played the lead role of Mackenzie in the comedy short ''Sensitive Guys'', directed by Jason Farrand. In January 2016, Comedy Central debuted a new series, ''Idiotsitter'', in which Newhouse portrays H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Bell
Jillian Leigh Bell (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She was a writer for the 35th season of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' between 2009 and 2010. Since her departure from ''SNL'', she has had starring roles in the films ''Brittany Runs a Marathon'' (2019) and '' I'm Totally Fine'' (2022). She has also appeared on television, starring as Jillian Belk on '' Workaholics'', voicing Violet Hart on '' Bless the Harts'', and in a recurring role as Dixie on the final season of '' Eastbound & Down''. Her other film credits include ''22 Jump Street'' (2014), '' Fist Fight'' (2017), '' Godmothered'' (2020), and '' Candy Cane Lane'' (2023). As of June 2024, she is engaged to illustrator/musician Luke McGarry. Early life Bell was born and raised in Henderson, NV. She began studying improv at age eight. She graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas in 2002, moved to Los Angeles, and became a member of the comedy gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 Arts Entertainment
3 Arts Entertainment, formerly 3 Arts Productions, is an American film and television production company founded in 1991 by Erwin Stoff, Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein. The company has gone on to produce television series such as ''King of the Hill'', ''The Office'' (although uncredited), ''Everybody Hates Chris'', '' Parks and Recreation'', ''The Mindy Project'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', '' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'', '' American Vandal'' as well as produce feature films such as '' Edge of Tomorrow'', '' Unbroken'' and '' 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi''. The first film that the company produced was the National Lampoon film '' Loaded Weapon 1'', which was released on February 5, 1993. The company subsequently set up a deal with 20th Century Fox in 1993. In 1996, 3 Arts made an alliance with CBS and Sony Pictures to launch 3 Arts Television which was dissolved by the end of the following year when it failed to produce an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Tomsic
Jeff Tomsic is an American film producer, writer and director. His short film ''I'm Having a Difficult Time Killing My Parents'' debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. Following this, he was attached to a number of projects which remained in development hell. In this time he was active in television working as a director and executive producer on the Comedy Central series ''Idiotsitter'' and ''This Is Not Happening "This Is Not Happening" is the fourteenth episode of the eighth season and the 175th episode overall of the science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. The episode first aired in the United States on February 25, 2001, on the Fox Netwo ...''. In 2018 he made his film directorial debut with the film '' Tag''. References External links * Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomsic, Jeff Living people Film directors from Illinois American television directors Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Little (actress)
Angela Michelle Little (born July 22, 1972) is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy''s Playmate of the Month for August 1998, and she has appeared in several Playboy videos and special editions, working steadily for Playboy for more than five years following her centerfold appearance. Early life Little was born in Albertville, Alabama. Career ''Playboy'' magazine founder and publisher Hugh Hefner's nickname for Little was "Little Marilyn". Little has had roles in a number of mainstream films including '' Walk Hard'' starring John C. Reilly, '' American Pie: Band Camp'', ''Rush Hour 2'' and ''My Boss's Daughter''. She has been a guest star in episodes of TV series such as ''Cold Case'', '' CSI'', ''Nip/Tuck'', ''Monk'', ''The Mullets'', ''Charmed'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Reno 911!'' and the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', plus a role on the short-lived TV series ''Buddy Faro ''Buddy Faro'' is an American crime drama Crime film is a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Gaul
Ryan Gaul is an American actor, comedian and writer. He has appeared on shows such as Showtime (TV network), Showtime's ''House of Lies'', ''Super Fun Night'', ''Hart of Dixie'', ''Hot in Cleveland'', ''2 Broke Girls'', ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', ''Superstore (TV series), Superstore'', ''Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'', and ''The Last O.G.'' Life and career Gaul was born in Maine. He attended the Lincoln Academy of Newcastle, ME, and then the Stonehill College, and worked at W.B. Mason before becoming an actor. He is a member of The Groundlings,Shanahan, Mark, and Meredith Goldstein,Actor Ryan Gaul: From W.B. Mason to ‘House of Lies’, The Boston Globe, October 3, 2013. an improv and sketch comedy troupe based in Los Angeles. A 2011 ''L.A. Times'' review noted his performance along with Charlotte Newhouse and Laurel Coppock as "a cappella singers who enthusiastically perform Toto's 'Africa' even though they are missing six members of their group ('Throat Culture') and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Partners
MTV Entertainment Studios (formerly MTV Production Development from 2003 until 2018 and MTV Studios from 2018 until 2021) is an American film and television production and distribution company and is the film and television production arm of the MTV Entertainment Group, itself a subsidiary of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. It primarily produces content aimed at adolescent and adult audiences, including original productions for the namesake cable channel and its siblings, or theatrical films released through Paramount Pictures. MTV Entertainment Studios was formed in 2021 as a consolidation of the original MTV Productions founded in 1991, the former MTV Films group established in 1996, the MTV Production Development/MTV Studios group of 2003, and the relaunched MTV Studios of 2018. History and Background MTV Productions MTV Productions was founded in 1991. It went into expansion two years later, with Doug Herzog serving as president, to prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Elise Cox
Jennifer Elise Cox (born November 29, 1969) is an American actress known for her satirical portrayal of Jan Brady in '' The Brady Bunch Movie'' and '' A Very Brady Sequel''. Life and career Cox was born in New York City, where she played in two operas, ''Don Giovanni'' and '' Madam Butterfly''. After graduating from a performing arts high school Cox moved to Los Angeles with her mother, Kate. She attended the California Institute of the Arts and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting. While getting into acting, Cox scooped ice cream at Ben & Jerry's, and made money by playing cards when she was struggling. She married director/producer Lee Brownstein, and starred in his 2013 film ''Out West''. Jan Brady In 1995, Cox won the role she became widely known for, middle-child Jan Brady in the film '' The Brady Bunch Movie''. Speaking of the cast, "We instantly bonded", said Cox. "We instantly thought of each other as family, as The Brady Bunch." The film opened at #1 at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth De Razzo
Elizabeth De Razzo is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Maria in the sports comedy television series '' Eastbound & Down''. Career Her first on-screen appearance was a role as Shirley in the episode "The Promise" of CBS's police procedural television series ''Cold Case.'' She also had roles in television series '' ER'', '' United States of Tara'' and '' Southland''. In 2010, she was cast as Maria for the second season of sports comedy television series '' Eastbound & Down''. In the third season of ''Eastbound & Down'', she was credited with the main cast. De Razzo's film credits include ''The 33'' (2015), '' The Greasy Strangler'' (2016) and ''Lemon'' (2017). Filmography References External links * Elizabeth De Razzoon Twitter Twitter, officially known as X since 2023, is an American microblogging and social networking service. It is one of the world's largest social media platforms and one of the most-visited websites. Users can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Root
Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom ''NewsRadio'' (1995–1999), as Milton Waddams in the film ''Office Space'' (1999), and voiced Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the animated series ''King of the Hill'' (1997–2010). Root has appeared in numerous Coen brothers films including ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000), ''The Ladykillers (2004 film), The Ladykillers'' (2004), ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007), ''The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'' (2018), and ''The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film), The Tragedy of Macbeth'' (2021). Other notable film roles include ''Dave (film), Dave'' (1993), ''Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Dodgeball'' (2004), ''Idiocracy'' (2006), ''Cedar Rapids (film), Cedar Rapids'' (2011), ''Selma (film), Selma'' (2014), ''Trumbo (2015 film), Trumbo'' (2015), ''Get Out'' (2017), and ''On the Basis of Sex'' (2018). His television roles have included Capt. K'Vada in the ''Star Trek: The Next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohypnol
Flunitrazepam, sold under the brand name Rohypnol among others, is a benzodiazepine used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia. As with other hypnotics, flunitrazepam has been advised to be prescribed only for short-term use or by those with chronic insomnia on an occasional basis. Flunitrazepam was patented in 1962 and came into medical use in 1974. Nicknamed "roofies" or "floonies", it is widely known for its use as a date rape drug. Use In countries where this drug is used, it is used for treatment of severe cases of insomnia, sleeping problems, and in some countries as a preanesthetic agent. These were also the uses for which it was originally studied. It has also been administered as a concurrent dose for patients that are taking ketamine. Rohypnol lowers the side effects of the anesthetic (ketamine), resulting in less confusion in awakening states, less negative influence on pulse rate, and fewer fluctuations in blood pressure. Adverse effects Adverse e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Finn (drugs)
In American slang, a Mickey Finn, or simply a Mickey (often called a spiked drink), is a drink laced with an incapacitating agent, particularly chloral hydrate, given to someone without their consent with the intent to incapacitate them or "knock them out"; hence the colloquial name knockout drops. Serving someone a Mickey is most commonly referred to as "slipping someone a mickey". The "spiking" of drinks is a practice used by sexual predators and murderers at drinking establishments who lace alcoholic drinks with sedative drugs. History Michael "Mickey" Finn The "Mickey Finn" is most likely named after the manager and bartender of the Lone Star Saloon and Palm Garden Restaurant, which operated on South State Street in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago from 1896 to 1903.The saloon's exact location is usually said to be on the west side of South State Street, just north of Congress Parkway. The entire west side of South State Street between Congress and Van Buren is now occup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
