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Wes Archer
Wes Archer is an American television animation director and storyboard artist. Career Archer was one of the original three animators (along with David Silverman and Bill Kopp) on ''The Simpsons'', Tracey Ullman shorts, and subsequently directed a number of ''The Simpsons'' episodes (many of which had John Swartzwelder as an episode writer) before becoming supervising director at '' King of the Hill.'' A few years later he left ''King of the Hill'' to direct for ''Futurama'', before eventually returning to ''King of the Hill''. Wes continued to supervise the direction of ''King of the Hill'' until the final season. He acted as a consulting director for the last season of ''King of the Hill'', as he joined '' The Goode Family'' as supervising director. Archer's college animation film, "Jac Mac and Rad Boy, Go!" has long been a cult classic after receiving repeated airplay on USA Network's '' Night Flight'' in the 1980s. He studied at the Film Graphics/Experimental Animation Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Crazy Summer
''One Crazy Summer'' is a 1986 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Savage Steve Holland, and starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong and Joel Murray. The original film score was composed by Cory Lerios. Plot Hoops McCann, a recent high school graduate, fails to get a basketball scholarship, disappointing his parents. He hopes to be admitted to the Rhode Island School of Design, and must write and illustrate a love story for his application. He joins his friends, siblings George and Squid Calamari, to spend the summer on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. En route, they pick up a young rock singer named Cassandra Eldridge, who is pursued by a motorcycle gang at the time. Once on the island, Hoops and George, along with twin brothers Egg and Clay Stork and outcast Ack-Ack Raymond, must help Cassandra save her grandfather's house from the greedy Beckersted family (led by the callous Aguilla). Along the way, Hoops must find a way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart The Daredevil
"Bart the Daredevil" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 6, 1990. In the episode, Bart decides he wants to become a daredevil after watching famous stunt performer Lance Murdock at a monster truck rally. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and directed by Wes Archer. Series creator Matt Groening said that the episode is his favorite of the series, and it is also considered among the series' best by several critics. Plot The Simpsons attend a monster truck rally featuring Truckasaurus, a giant robotic dinosaur that crushes their car when they accidentally drive into the arena. The rally's grand finale features a death-defying stunt by legendary daredevil Lance Murdock. The stunt leaves Murdock badly injured and hospitalized, but it inspires Bart to be a daredevil. Bart injures himself trying to jump the family car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Cars In Every Garage And Three Eyes On Every Fish
"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It is actually the first episode of that season in the production order. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 1, 1990. In the episode, Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. After an inspection of the plant reveals numerous safety violations, Mr. Burns runs for governor to prevent the plant from being closed. The night before the election, Burns has a televised dinner with the Simpsons to show his appeal to the common voter. Homer sabotages Burns' political stunt and dooms his campaign by giving him the head of Blinky, the three-eyed fish. The episode was written by Sam Simon and John Swartzwelder, and directed by Wes Archer. It was the first episode produced for season two and was intended to air as the season premiere, but was repla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treehouse Of Horror (The Simpsons Episode)
"Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1990. The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. It is the first Treehouse of Horror episode. These episodes do not obey the show's rule of realism and are not treated as canon. The opening disclaimer and a panning shot through a cemetery with humorous tombstones were features that were used sporadically in the ''Treehouse of Horror'' series and eventually dropped. This is also the first episode to have the music composed by Alf Clausen. The plot revolves around three scary stories told by the Simpson children in the family's treehouse. The first segment involves a haunted house that is based on various haunted house films, primarily '' The Amityville Horror'' (1979) and ''Poltergeist'' (1982). In the second se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crepes Of Wrath
"The Crepes of Wrath" is the eleventh episode of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 15, 1990. It was written by George Meyer, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti, and directed by Wes Archer and Milton Gray.The Crepes of Wrath ''BBC.co.uk''. Retrieved on August 29, 2008 is sent to on a student exchange trip, where his hosts treat him like a slave. Meanwhile, an [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Call Of The Simpsons
"The Call of the Simpsons" is the seventh episode of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 18, 1990. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wesley Archer.Call of the Simpsons ''BBC.co.uk''. Retrieved on August 6, 2008 made his first of nine guest appearances on ''The Simpsons'' franchise in this episode as the voice of Cowboy Bob. In this episode, purchases an RV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moaning Lisa (The Simpsons)
"Moaning Lisa" is the sixth episode of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 11, 1990. The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, and was directed by Wes Archer.Moaning Lisa ''BBC.co.uk''. Retrieved on August 17, 2008 Ron Taylor guest stars in the episode as . The episode deals with |
Homer's Odyssey (The Simpsons)
"Homer's Odyssey" is the third episode of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States on January 21, 1990. In this episode, Homer becomes a crusader for safety in Springfield and is promoted to safety inspector at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and was the first ''Simpsons'' script to be completed, although it was the third episode produced. Plot Mrs. Krabappel takes Bart's class on a field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Distracted when Bart waves at him, Homer crashes an electric cart into a cooling vent and is fired. Homer searches for a new job without success. Feeling like a failure, he writes a note to his family and decides to commit suicide by attaching a boulder to himself and jumping off a bridge. His family hurries to the bridge to save him, but they are almost run over by a speeding truck. Homer pulls them to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disenchantment (TV Series)
''Disenchantment'' is an American animation satirical fantasy sitcom created by Matt Groening for Netflix. The series is Groening's first production to appear exclusively on a streaming service; he previously created ''The Simpsons'' and '' Futurama'' for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Dreamland, the series follows the story of Bean, a rebellious and alcoholic princess, her naïve elf companion Elfo, and her destructive "personal demon" Luci. ''Disenchantment'' stars the voices of Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, David Herman, Maurice LaMarche, Lucy Montgomery, and Billy West. Four batches of 10 episodes have been released for a total of 40 episodes. The first part debuted in August 2018, the second in September 2019, the third in January 2021, and the fourth in February 2022. The series has received fairly positive reviews. Premise Set in the fictional, medieval European kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Police
This is a list of television series cancelled before airing an episode. While many television shows are produced as pilots that never air on television or in any medium, the scope of this article is to list shows that were officially announced to be broadcast, but then canceled prior to the scheduled debut on the original network. Shows are listed in alphabetical order with the slated year of debut (plus timeframe, or specific premiere date, where applicable), known cast and plot information, the reason for cancellation (if known), and what happened to the series after cancellation. A ; ''The Activist'' (October 22, 2021) :Created by Global Citizen and Live Nation, this reality competition show, hosted by Usher, Priyanka Chopra and Julianne Hough, was to focus on six activists working to bring meaningful change to one of three urgent causes: health, education and the environment, with the finalists attending the 2021 G20 summit to raise funds for their cause and the one rais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Gregory
''Allen Gregory'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Jonah Hill, Jarrad Paul, and Andrew Mogul for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows pretentious seven-year-old Allen Gregory De Longpre, who is raised by his two rich homosexual fathers, Richard and Jeremy. The series received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the characters and acting. On January 8, 2012, the series was cancelled after one season. Synopsis The series follows Allen Gregory De Longpre (Jonah Hill), a pretentious seven-year-old raised by his two fathers, Richard and Jeremy. Allen has an adopted sister, Julie. Allen must start attending a public elementary school due to the effect of the recession on his family's finances. Richard also pressures Jeremy to secure employment due to the financial issues, although Richard avoids divulging information to Jeremy as to why they need additional income. Allen is enamored with an elderly school principal, Judith Gottlieb, much to her dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
