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Review (TV Series)
''Review'' is an American mockumentary comedy television series starring Andy Daly as professional critic Forrest MacNeil, who provides reviews of real-life experiences. The series was developed by Daly, Jeffrey Blitz and Charlie Siskel, and is an adaptation of the Australian television series ''Review with Myles Barlow''. It premiered in the United States on March 6, 2014, on Comedy Central, and ended on March 30, 2017, with a total of 22 episodes over the course of three seasons. Premise The series uses "mockumentary" techniques to depict the fictional, reality television-style adventures of enthusiastic professional critic Forrest MacNeil, who hosts a TV show called ''Review'' in which he engages in any life experience his viewers ask him to (to judge if the experience "is any good"). Afterward, Forrest formally rates each life experience in-studio, on a five-star scale. However, Forrest's compulsive curiosity and uncompromising commitment to the show unexpectedly backfire in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockumentary
A mockumentary (a portmanteau of ''mock'' and ''documentary'') is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events, but presented as a Documentary film, documentary. Mockumentaries are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues in a satirical way by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. The term originated in the 1960s but was popularized in the mid-1990s when ''This Is Spinal Tap'' director Rob Reiner used it in interviews to describe that film. While mockumentaries are comedy, comedic, pseudo-documentary, pseudo-documentaries are their dramatic equivalents. However, pseudo-documentary should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events. Nor should either of those be confused with docufiction, a genre in which documentaries are contaminated with fictional elements. Mockumentaries are often presented as historical documenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World (TV series), The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series ''Survivor (franchise), Survivor'', ''Idol (franchise), Idol'', and ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother'', all of which became global Franchising, franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature the gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Fulcher
Richard Fulcher (born November 18, 1963) is an American comedian, actor and author. He played Bob Fossil and other characters in the British comedy series ''The Mighty Boosh'', and Edward Sheath in the American series ''Jon Benjamin Has a Van''. He has also appeared in Noel Fielding's more recent show, ''Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy''. His other appearances include '' Unnatural Acts'' with Julian Barratt and Fielding of ''The Mighty Boosh'' and he starred in and wrote the TV series ''Snuff Box'' alongside Matt Berry. Early life Fulcher was born in Massachusetts. He attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and then earned a degree in government from Dartmouth College. After graduating he pursued a career in comedy. He took to improvised comedy at the ImprovOlympic in Chicago, where he was one of the early members of the Upright Citizens Brigade. Beginning in late 1992 in Chicago, Fulcher began working on a new long-form improvisational comedy concept – a completely imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Mantzoukas
Jason Mantzoukas (; born December 18, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and podcaster. He is known for his roles as Rafi in the FX comedy series ''The League'' and as Nadal in '' The Dictator,'' and he is one of the three co-hosts of the podcast ''How Did This Get Made?'' alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. After beginning his career as an improv comedian, he has played several comedic roles in film and television. He appeared in the films '' The Long Dumb Road'', '' Sleeping with Other People'', '' They Came Together'', '' Conception'', and '' John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum''. He has had recurring roles on three TV series created by Michael Schur: '' Parks and Recreation'' (as Dennis Feinstein), ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' (as Adrian Pimento), and ''The Good Place'' (as Derek Hofstetler). He voices the characters Jay Bilzerian in the Netflix animated series '' Big Mouth'', Alex Dorpenberger in the HBO Max animated series '' Close Enough'', Rex Splo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles on-screen and in theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel teen sitcom ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008). This success was heightened when she starred as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical (franchise), ''High School Musical'' film series (2006–2008). The success of the films led to Tisdale's signing with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently releasing her debut studio album, ''Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album), Headstrong'' (2007), which was a commercial success, earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Tisdale also provides the voice of Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel animated series ''Phineas and Ferb'' (2007–2015; 2025–present). Tisdale's second studio album, ''Guilty Pleasure (Ashley Tisdale al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Richter
Paul Andrew Richter (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on O'Brien's talk shows: '' Late Night'' and ''The Tonight Show'' on NBC and '' Conan'' on TBS. He was also the star of the Fox television series ''Andy Richter Controls the Universe''. He voiced Mort in the ''Madagascar'' film franchise and Ben Higgenbottom in the animated television series '' The Mighty B!'' on Nickelodeon. Early life Richter, the second of four children, was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to mother Glenda Swanson (née Palmer), a kitchen cabinet designer, and father Laurence R. Richter, who taught Russian at Indiana University for more than 32 years. Richter was raised in Yorkville, Illinois. He graduated from Yorkville High School in 1984, where he was elected Prom King. His parents divorced when he was 4 and his father later came out as bisexual. He is of Swedish and German descent. Caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lennon Parham
Lennon Parham (born October 26, 1975) is an American actress and improvisational comedian from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. With frequent collaborator Jessica St. Clair, she created and co-starred in NBC's ''Best Friends Forever'' and USA Network's '' Playing House''. She also co-starred in the CBS sitcom '' Accidentally on Purpose'' from 2009 to 2010. More recently, she has appeared in the Max series '' Minx''. Early life Parham attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Theatre from the University of Evansville. Following college, she taught French for two years at T. L. Weston High School in Greenville, Mississippi, as part of the Teach For America program. Career After her stint as a French teacher, Parham began performing comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. During this time, she starred in the two-person show ''The Adventures of Lock & Kay'' and the one-woman show ''She Tried to be Normal''. In the fall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Gail
Maxwell Trowbridge Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943) is an American actor who has starred on stage, and in television and film roles. He is best known for his role as Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the sitcom ''Barney Miller'' (1975–1982), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. Gail also won the 2019 and 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mike Corbin on the soap opera ''General Hospital''. Early life Gail was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Mary Elizabeth (née Scanlon) and Maxwell Trowbridge Gail, a businessman,Profile Filmreference.com; accessed June 12, 2018. and raised in Grosse Ile, Michigan. He has a twi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Willard
Frederick Charles Willard Jr. (September 18, 1933 May 15, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work with Christopher Guest in his mockumentary films ''This Is Spinal Tap'' (1984), ''Waiting for Guffman'' (1996), ''Best in Show (film), Best in Show'' (2000), ''A Mighty Wind'' (2003), ''For Your Consideration (film), For Your Consideration'' (2006), and ''Mascots (2016 film), Mascots'' (2016). He also appeared in supporting roles in the comedy films ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1999), ''American Wedding'' (2003), and ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004). On television, Willard received several Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the sitcoms ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' and ''Modern Family''. Early life Frederick Charles Willard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 18, 1933. Willard's mother, Ruth ( Weinman), was a housewife. Willard was raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio. In 1945, when Fred was 12 years old, his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Urbaniak
James Christian Urbaniak (born September 17, 1963) is an American character actor. He is best known for his roles as Simon Grim in three Hal Hartley films: '' Henry Fool'' (1997), '' Fay Grim'' (2006) and '' Ned Rifle'' (2014), Robert Crumb in ''American Splendor'' (2003), Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture on the animated series '' The Venture Bros.'' (2003–2023), Grant Grunderschmidt on ''Review'' (2014–2017), and Arthur Tack on '' Difficult People'' (2015–2017). Personal life Urbaniak was born in Bayonne, New Jersey and lives in Los Angeles, California. He is of Polish descent. Career Urbaniak's first media appearance occurred in 1983 when, at the age of 20, he went onstage from the audience of ''Late Night with David Letterman'' to try his hand at a monologue joke that Letterman had flubbed. One of his first noteworthy roles was in the avant-garde playwright/director Richard Foreman's ''The Universe'', for which Urbaniak won an Obie. He has also been acclaimed for his act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Assistant
A secretary, administrative assistant, executive assistant, personal secretary, or other similar titles is an individual whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, program evaluation, communication, and/or organizational skills within the area of administration. There is a diverse array of work experiences attainable within the administrative support field, ranging between internship, entry-level, associate, junior, mid-senior, and senior level pay bands with positions in nearly every industry, especially among white-collar careers. The functions of a personal assistant may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit of more than one. In other situations, a secretary is an officer of a society or organization who deals with correspondence, admits new members, and organizes official meetings and events. But this role should not be confused with the role of an executive secret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Karsian
Tara Karsian is an American actress and writer. She is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll. Early life Karsian is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll and Lee Karsian. She is of Armenian descent through her father. Career Karsian began her career appearing in episodes of '' Married... with Children'', ''Who's the Boss?'', '' Designing Women'', ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', and '' The X Files'', along with recurring roles on the short-lived sitcoms ''Baby Talk'', and '' Life's Work''. In 2000s, Karsian also played many small parts on television series such as ''NYPD Blue'', ''Desperate Housewives'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and ''Prison Break''. Karsian was regular cast member in the unaired HBO series, '' 12 Miles of Bad Road'' starring Lily Tomlin and Mary Kay Place. She had the recurring role as Liz Dade in the NBC medical drama, '' ER'' from 2005 to 2009. Her film credits include '' The Number 23'', '' Single White Female'', ''Envy Envy is an emotion which oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
