Half-Assed Internet Research
Television origins; box office; casting; reused scenes; baseball production
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- The short-lived Police Squad series supplied recycled jokes and the film’s subtitle; its six-episode run, early cancellation and Nielsen Emmy nomination are recalled.
- Ebert reportedly called Nielsen the Laurence Olivier of spoofs.
- The film reportedly cost12million, grossed154million and ranked eighth in1988, leading to two sequels.
- A reported Cameron anecdote says Simpson was considered too likable to play the Terminator’s ruthless killer.
- A Spy article reportedly traced borrowed or parodied material to Get Smart, Pink Panther, Telefon and Farewell My Lovely.
- The real queen reportedly later attended an Orioles-Athletics game and met Jackson in the dugout.
- The film, A Fish Called Wanda and Who Framed Roger Rabbit all reportedly used steamroller deaths in1988.
- A dancer credited as Johnny Disco reportedly performed Drebin’s umpire dancing.
- Ludwig feeding fish reportedly parallels Game of Death; stabbing the fish with a pen is not claimed part of the original.
- The desired Brewers became the Mariners; the Dodgers allegedly rejected team involvement but allowed the stadium. Exterior, establishing and action shots are identified as Angels, Wrigley and Dodger venues.