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If you were a child of the 1980s and early 1990s, you lived through a golden age for sitcom dads. From The Cosby Show to Growing Pains and Roseanne to The Simpsons, fathers of all kinds ruled the airwaves for roughly a decade, providing an entire generation of wide-eyed kids a glimpse into what a father should look like and, for better or worse, what a family can be. But did these portrayals of paternal figures do more harm than good, and how did Friends and Seinfeld land a fatal blow to the fate of sitcom dads? Comedy historian and author Saul Austerlitz joins this episode of Paternal to take a deep dive on the history of the family sitcom, tracing the genre's roots back to the dawn of television. He discusses how fathers were first portrayed in the 1950s and how they have evolved during each decade thereafter, including iconic sitcom dads on Leave it to Beaver, All in the Family, The Cosby Show, Married With Children, Roseanne, and The Simpsons. Austerlitz is a faculty member at NYU who teaches courses on writing about American comedy and writing about television drama, and he's the author of six books, including on the history of sitcoms and the success of the hit series Friends. He recently wrote an article in The Atlantic entitled “Dad Culture Has Nothing to Do With Parenting.” Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - 06:56 - Intro 06:56 - 10:33 - The perils of the “dad perjorative” and the connection to sitcoms 10:33 - 15:12 - Sitcom dads in the 1950s and 1960s 15:12 - 21:18 - Discussing Archie Bunker, “All in the Family,” and 70s family sitcoms 23:16 - 28:28 - The success of “The Cosby Show” 28:28 - 32:22 - The rise of the 1980s Superdad 32:22 - 36:12 - “Roseanne” breaks the mold 36:12 - 42:49 - The alternative dads on “Married With Children” and “The Simpsons” 42:49 - 46:25 - The 1990s demise of the family sitcom  46:25 - 48:42 - “Blackish” and dads on modern-day sitcoms 48:42 - 51:40 - What we lose without family sitcoms Read The Transcript For This Episode

Happy New Year! It's my first interview author of 2024, and today I speak with Saul Austerlitz, a freelance writer whose work has been published in the New York Times, Esquire, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone. He is an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University, and the author of Generation Friends, Just a Shot Away, Sitcom, Another Fine Mess, and Money for Nothing. He joins me today to talk about his new book, Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century. Listen to hear the how Adam McKay and Will Farrell created some of the most memorable scenes in the film, how the film uses the character of Veronica to comment on the male dominated newsroom culture, and why the early 2000s spawned so many great comedy films. Follow Saul's Substack called Hope in the Dark. Books mentioned in this episode include:Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever by Nick de SemlyenFreaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek: How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television by Thea GlassmanThe Deluge by Stephen MarkleyThe Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideFilms mentioned in this episode include:Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy directed by Adam McKayMonty Python directed by Terry Jones & Terry GilliamDon't Look Up directed by Adam McKayAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues directed by Adam McKayWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie directed by Adam McKayThe 40-Year-Old Virgin directed by Judd ApatowSuperbad directed by Greg MottolaMarvel Cinematic UniverseStar Wars FranchiseBridesmaids directed by Paul FeigBottoms directed by Emma SeligmanBarbie directed by Greta GerwigCity Lights directed by Charlie ChaplinThe Shop Around the Corner directed by Ernst LubitschWes Anderson Netflix shortsRushmore directed by Wes AndersonTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby directed by Adam McKay

We welcome back author and journalist Saul Austerlitz, who we first had on the show in 2019 when he was promoting his book Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. He talked to Daniel Ford recently about his latest Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century, which is available wherever books are sold, preferably your local independent bookseller. To learn more about Saul Austerlitz, visit his official website. Also listen to our first episode with the author in Episode 381. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

It's been 20 years since Ron Burgundy first appeared on the screen urging viewers to "stay classy." Film comedy historian Saul Austerlitz joins the show to talk about his new book Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century, which celebrates this classic movie. Austerlitz shares the inside story of how Anchorman came to be, how it was written and cast, and how it ultimately launched the careers of future superstars like Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd. More than just a hilarious comedy, the film was actually a decade ahead of its time taking digs at toxic masculinity and MeToo sexism. You will be surprised at some of the tidbits Austerlitz uncovered in his research on the film. 

Frank does Ask Frank Anything to start the show as he does every Friday. Then, Frank speaks to Elliott Gordon, entrepreneur, former aide to Mayor Giuliani, a producer and talent agent about comedy history, nostalgia, and efforts to bring comedy to seniors. After, Frank does his Denunciations and talks to Saul Austerlitz, adjunct Professor of writing and comedy history at New York University and the author of “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century” the 20th Anniversary of Anchorman. Later, Frank talks about comedian Hasan Minhaj being blasted for admitting to lying about stories in his past comedy specials, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saul Austerlitz, adjunct Professor of writing and comedy history at New York University and the author of “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century” Topic: The 20th Anniversary of Anchorman Website: saulausterlitz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Saul Austerlitz. Saul is an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University. He is the author of Generation Friends, named by Vulture as one of the “15 Best Books About TV Comedies”; and Kind of a Big Deal, about the movie "Anchorman”. Topics covered include; the history and characteristics of a sitcom, what makes a good sitcom, why most sitcoms are city specific, the creation and enduring appeal of Friends, the controversy surrounding its lack of diversity, the 90s gay-panic trope AND more. ---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSED---Find Saul on Twitter@saulausterlitz---‘Friends' lack of diversity ‘embarrassed' its co-creator. So she made a $4-million decision – LA Times:https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-06-29/friends-diversity-marta-kauffman-brandeis-university---SUPPORT THE NEW FLESHBuy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod---Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on InstagramFollow Ricky: @NewfleshRicky on TwitterFollow Jon: @thejonastro on Instagram---Theme Song: Dreamdrive "Vermilion Lips" 

Over the years he was a favorite among real-life talk-show hosts, making at least 50 guest appearances on “The Tonight Show.” He made an art of playing characters who are “gloriously out of their depth.” He appeared in more than 700 films and television movies and episodes over a half-century. He was nominated for Emmys for his roles on “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” He was a frequent collaborator with the director Christopher Guest with iconic performances in ‘Waiting for Guffman,' ‘Best in Show,' and ‘A Mighty Wind.' Today's dead celebrity is Fred Willard. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and features a guest appearance from Saul Austerlitz. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 39 “Super Funkhouser” (Bob Einstein) and Episode 46 “Love and OJ Jokes” (Norm Macdonald) . Transcript of this episode New York Times Obituary for Fred Willard Famous & Gravy official website Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter “Kind of a Big Deal” book about Anchorman by Saul Austerlitz 12 Unforgettable Fred Willard Film and TV Appearances Fred Willard scene from ‘Best in Show' “Wha' Happened?” clip from ‘A Mighty Wind' Fred Willard ‘Bold and the Beautiful' appearance Dead or Alive Quiz Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released in 2004, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy '' didn't reach initial critical acclaim, seen as just another run-of-the-mill, raunchy comedy. However, in the years since, the film, directed by Adam McKay and co-written by McKay and the film's star Will Ferell, has become a beloved staple. You can ask fans and critics alike to quote their favorite lines from the film and many will argue that it is one of the best comedies of the 2000s. Saul Austerlitz, adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University, is one of those people, assigning “Anchorman” as required viewing for his students, using it as an example of good satirical writing and improvisation. Today on FilmWeek, Larry is joined by Austerlitz to talk about his new book “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the most Iconic Comedy of the 21st Century” (August 2023, Penguin Random House) and breakdown what makes this movie a pinnacle of comedic filmmaking.

Over the years he was a favorite among real-life talk-show hosts, making at least 50 guest appearances on “The Tonight Show.” He made an art of playing characters who are “gloriously out of their depth.” He appeared in more than 700 films and television movies and episodes over a half-century. He was nominated for Emmys for his roles on “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” He was a frequent collaborator with the director Christopher Guest with iconic performances in ‘Waiting for Guffman,' ‘Best in Show,' and ‘A Mighty Wind.' Today's dead celebrity is Fred Willard. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and features a guest appearance from Saul Austerlitz. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 39 “Super Funkhouser” (Bob Einstein) and Episode 46 “Love and OJ Jokes” (Norm Macdonald) . Transcript of this episode New York Times Obituary for Fred Willard Famous & Gravy official website Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter “Kind of a Big Deal” book about Anchorman by Saul Austerlitz 12 Unforgettable Fred Willard Film and TV Appearances Fred Willard scene from ‘Best in Show' “Wha' Happened?” clip from ‘A Mighty Wind' Fred Willard ‘Bold and the Beautiful' appearance Dead or Alive Quiz Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our 250th episode, Darin and John talk to Saul Austerlitz, author of the new book Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy [...]

One of the most iconic comedies to hit the big screen in the last 20 years, "Anchorman" - is worthy of the full treatment of a great book. Michael welcomes NYU Professor Saul Austerlitz, author of "Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century." Original air date 25 August 2023. The book was published on 22 August 2023.

Dr. Scott Haas helps us tackle the idea of gaining acceptance in a post-pandemic world // Feliks Banel stops by for "All Over The Map" - an iconic piece of roadside art // Nancy Cordes has insight into the booking of former President Trump yesterday // Heather Bosch on the death and upcoming memorial for orca whale, Tokitae // Dose of Kindness -- A former drug kingpin is now coaching kids to defend themselves // Gee Scott has advice for producer David about his wedding, and has prop's for the former President // Saul Austerlitz on the legacy of the film "Anchorman" // Micki Gamez on why you need to look out for foodborne illnessesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for tuning in!  I am so happy to share this episode with the wonderful listeners of the show!  On this episode, I welcome author, professor, and media expert Saul Austerlitz!  Saul is the author of several excellent titles including:  Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy, Sitcom: A History in 24 Episodes from I Love Lucy to Community, and Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era.  His work has also appeared in well-known publications such as the Boston Globe, the New York Times, New York Magazine, and Rollingstone to name just a few.  Coming out on August 22nd, 2023 is Saul's latest book:  Kind of a Big Deal - How Anchorman stayed classy and became the most iconic comedy of the twenty-first century.  I was fortunate enough to be given a copy of the book so that I could read it prior to our interview and I absolutely loved it!  Saul's writing is so easy to digest and absorb.  I learned so much about the creation of the film, what went on behind-the-scenes, and so much more!  It's a must read for any comedy lover!  You can learn more about his latest book and Saul's career on his website:  https://www.saulausterlitz.com/A huge thanks to Saul Austerlitz and Hannah Poole for making this happen! Support the showVisit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: amy@popcultureretrospective.com

Previously featured in the New York Times, Saul Austerlitz joins Geoff and Chip to discuss "Ted Lasso," teaching at NYU, his book on "Friends" and the Los Angeles Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Video Killed the Radio Star,” as the song and video that launched MTV in 1981 told us, and Millennials, among other pop culture deaths they have been accused of, killed the music video star at the end of the TRL era. It was replaced by reality series on MTV … though many current viewers may not know that before reality TV was the thing on MTV, it was most definitely athing – thanks to The Real World. The granddaddy of all MTV reality shows, and a seminal series in all of American reality TV, The Real World began in 1993 with seven strangers picked to live in a New York City loft together, and find out what would happen “when people stop being polite and start getting real.” The show ran for more than 30 seasons, filled with fights, tears, hookups, and copious amounts of alcohol at its worst and most embarrassing moments. But then there were moments of pure grace, where the cast took the chance to understand people unlike anyone they’d ever met before. And for one very special season, the audience was riveted by a heroic young man named Pedro, who charmed, educated, and truly showed just how the real world, and The Real World, could be. Almost 30 years after the MTV series premiered, the Paramount+ streaming service is reuniting The Real World: New York cast in that same NYC loft, when we see Eric, Kevin, Norman, Julie, Heather, Becky, and Andre get real again.  This week on Pop Literacy, we talk with Amanda Ann Klein, the author of the fantastic new book Millennials Killed the Video Star: MTV’s Transition to Reality Programming, about The Real World’s place in MTV history, why Pedro and that third season of the show changed reality TV, and what she, like us, her fellow Gen Xers, can’t wait to see what the New York cast shares about 30 years of reality television fame. Our guest this week: Millennials Killed the Video Star: MTV’s Transition to Reality Programming by Amanda Ann Klein Read more about The Real World and the history of MTV: I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Ron Tannenbaum and Craig Marks  VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave – by Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn, and Gavin Edwards  Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes by Saul Austerlitz 

In this episode, Scopophilia host Becky Teller goes back to 1931 with author Saul Austerlitz. The two discuss love, history, and the brilliance of Charlie Chaplin in the silent era of film. *SPOILERS FROM 90 YEARS AGO*

A könyves podcast 51. epizódjában Saul Austerlitz, a popkultúra ismert krónikásának, exkluzív interjúkkal és kulisszatitkokkal tűzdelt könyvéről, a Jóbarátok-generációról beszélgetünk.Hogyan válhatott a Jóbarátok a tévétörténelem mindmáig legnépszerűbb szitkom sorozatává? És adhat-e még valamilyen pluszt a könyv a legfanatikusabb rajongóknak? A podcast állandó szakértőjével, Kovács Krisztiánnal, az Ectopolis magazin főszerkesztőjével beszélgettünk a könyvről és a Jóbarátok-jelenségről.Az Életem könyve rovatának vendége a Jóbarátok egyik közkedvelt karakterének Joey Tribbiani-nak a magyar hangja, Holl Nándor. Betekintést enged a Jóbarátok szinkronmunkájának kulisszatitkaiba, mesél a sorozathoz fűződő élményeiről,  és természetesen élete egy különleges olvasmányáról is, Romain Rolland Colas ​Breugnon című regényéről.Szabados Ági a héten egy másik, sorozatokhoz köthető kedvencét ajánlja, Lauren Graham Gyorsan elhadarom című könyvét.A műsorban elhangzó könyvek:Saul Austerlitz: A Jóbarátok-generációRomain Rolland: Colas ​Breugnon Lauren Graham: Gyorsan ​elhadarom

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Saul Austerlitz, a pop culture historian and author of "Generation Friends," on the topic of "The Legacy of 'Friends!'" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Saul Austerlitz, a pop culture historian, presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show Defined a Television Era" before an audience at Congregation Or Tzion (www.congregationortzion.org) in Scottsdale, AZ. ABOUT THIS SPEAKER: Saul Austerlitz is a freelance writer whose work has been published in theNew York Times, New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Rolling Stone, the Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Slate, and The New Republic, among others. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/39lPU4r For more info, please visit:
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Fear not, the crew of Salty Jason's Revenge has not been vanquished by the sea. Our War with the Sea continues...but not this week. For overdue return episode we were joined by Saul Austerliz. Saul joined Maggie and Elie (Frank remains on shore leave) to talk about his brand new book, Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show that Defined a Television Era. The books has been great reviews and tons of press. If you are a long time fan of Friends, or one of the newbie fans streaming it on Netflix, you'll want to listen to this and get some of your millennial and Gen Z friends to listen too (you should also buy and read the book). Oh yea, we also get into politics, because ya know #DumbestTimelineAmerica and all... Saul's other book recommendation: Lost Empress: A Novel You can follow Saul at his website and on Twitter @saulausterlitz Our sincere thanks to Stand Up NY and Stand Up NY Labs for once again letting us record in their studio.

Saul Austerlitz' new book is GENERATION FRIENDS: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era

This week we're going to party like it's 5779, while we still can. First we sit down with Samantha Frank and Rena Singer, the rabbi and rabbinical student behind Modern Ritual, which models passionate, feminist Jewish life and content on Instagram. They tell us why they're they're thinking beyond congregational posts, and why they believe social media is the way to connect with young Jews today. We also talk to Saul Austerlitz, whose new book is Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show the Defined a Television Era. He gives us some Friends casting what-ifs and offers his theory on why the show remains incredibly popular on streaming platforms 25 years after it premiered. Liel talks to Wesleyan University president Michael Roth about his new book on free speech and political correctness on campus. Join us in San Francisco Monday, Sept. 23.  Get your tickets here and use code TABLET50 for 50% off the ticket price.  Let us know what you think of the show! Email us at Unorthodox@tabletmag.com or leave a message at our listener line: 914-570-4869. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook group. Get your Unorthodox T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baby onesies at bit.ly/unorthoshirt. This episode is sponsored by KOL Foods, delivering great tasting, healthy, sustainable, and ethically raised kosher meat. Get a 10 percent discount on your next order using the code UNORTHODOX at kolfoods.com. This episode is also brought to you by the Tikvah Fund’s free online course, Tevye the Dairyman. Professor Ruth Wisse guides you story by story as Sholem Aleichem's famous character confronts the challenges of revolution, materialism, assimilation, and anti-Semitism. Visit tevye.tikvahfund.org/unorthodox to sign up today. (edited)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with author Saul Austerlitz about his excellent new book Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. Discussions include: the recent spate of internet takedowns calling out Friends as problematic; why the show has endured long enough to be subject to such takedowns and enchant new generations of fans; and the writers’ room debates that considered moving the sexy sextet to Minneapolis, came up with the surprisingly brilliant pairing of Monica and Chandler, and the less-inspired Joey-Rachel romance. Pop Literacy cohost Jennifer Keishin Armstrong will be in conversation with Austerlitz at a September 17 event in New York City, at 7 p.m. at the IFC Center. 

Author and pop culture historian Saul Austerlitz chats with Daniel and Stephanie Ford about his new book Generation Friends (out Sept. 17 from Dutton). To learn more about Saul Austerlitz, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Daniel Ford's Black Coffee, and OneRoom.

The Stuph File Program Featuring Saul Austerlitz, author of Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era; Byron Browne, the Anti-Lawyer Lawyer; & 11-year-old actress Chloe Perrin Download Saul Austerlitz is the author of Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era, which looks back at the hit NBC show that was launched 25 years ago. (Patreon subscribers can listen to a Patreon Reward Extra featuring bonus interview content with Saul Austerlitz, talking about such issues as the show’s lack of diversity and how it handled gay characters). Byron Browne, the Anti-Lawyer Lawyer, talks about some of the wacky laws in the US. 11-year-old actress Chloe Perrin, who has two horror films coming out, Mary, where she plays the title character and Itsy Bitsy.  This week’s opening slate is presented by Patrick Pidgeon, the Director of Photography at CTV/Bell Media. He presently works on shows such as Etalk, The Marilyn Denis Show, and The Social.

In this edition the Rock N Roll Archaeologist digs very deep into the events of the Altamont Music festival held on December 6th, 1969. Our special guest is author Saul Austerlitz whose latest book is “Just a Shot Away: Peace, Love and Tragedy with the Rolling Stones at Altamont”.

In this edition the Rock N Roll Archaeologist digs very deep into the events of the Altamont Music festival held on December 6th, 1969. Our special guest is author Saul Austerlitz whose latest book is “Just a Shot Away: Peace, Love and Tragedy with the Rolling Stones at Altamont”. Saul is a long time music journalist who has had work published in the LA Times, NY Times, Boston Globe, Slate, the Village Voice, The New Republic, the SF Chronicle, Spin, Rolling Stone, and Paste. He is the author of several previous books, including Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes. In Just a Shot Away, writer and critic Saul Austerlitz tells the story of “Woodstock West,” where the Rolling Stones hoped to end their 1969 American tour triumphantly with the help of the Grateful Dead, the Jefferson Airplane, and 300,000 fans. Instead the concert featured a harrowing series of disasters, starting with the concert’s haphazard planning. The bad acid kicked in early. The Hells Angels, hired to handle security, began to prey on the concertgoers. And not long after the Rolling Stones went on, an 18-year-old African-American named Meredith Hunter was stabbed by the Angels in front of the stage. The show, and the Woodstock high, were over. Austerlitz shows how Hunter’s death came to symbolize the end of an era while the trial of his accused murderer epitomized the racial tensions that still underlie America. He also finds a silver lining in the concert in how Rolling Stone’s coverage of it helped create a new form of music journalism, while the making of the movie about Altamont, Gimme Shelter, birthed new forms of documentary. Using scores of new interviews with Paul Kantner, Jann Wenner, journalist John Burks, filmmaker Joan Churchill, and many members of the Rolling Stones' inner circle, as well as Meredith Hunter's family, Austerlitz shows that you can’t understand the ‘60s or rock and roll if you don’t come to grips with Altamont. Join Christian and Saul as they discuss the book in great detail. Get the book here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250083197

"Hear the truth to some common misconceptions about Altamont when we talk with Saul Austerlitz about his book on the subject."

"Hear the truth to some common misconceptions about Altamont when we talk with Saul Austerlitz about his book on the subject."

Writer and critic Saul Austerlitz moderates a panel with GIMME SHELTER cinematographer Joan Churchill, producer Porter Bibb, editor Mirra Bank, and Judy Maysles. The event came on the occasion of the publishing of Austerlitz's new book, "Just a Shot Away: Peace, Love, and Tragedy with the Rolling Stones at Altamont." This podcast is brought to you by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Film Lives Here. www.filmlinc.org

Today's Guest: Saul Austerlitz, author, Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy Order Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy by Saul Austerlitz, available in print or ebook from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! Image via WikipediaIf it’s a choice between watching drama or comedy, I always pick comedy.Why choose to get all weepy and sad when the other option is to fall off your chair laughing? I think the die was cast for me back in 1978, when Steve Goldin and I saw Animal House the night it opened at a theater in Princeton, NJ. I had seen comedies before, of course, but none that had ever worn me out. We laughed so hard at the antics of the Delta House gang that we went back again the next night. And quite a few more times after that. SAUL AUSTERLITZ podcast excerpt: "I wanted to broaden the definition of comedy to some extent. In terms of Renee Zellweger, I thought it was valuable to include some of the performers who had been quite funny in films more oriented to women. Because I think some of today's movies are aggressively marketed for men. People like Renee Zellweger and Julia Roberts are comedic performers, though obviously in a different way than Will Ferrell, but they do have something to contribute." Saul Austerlitz would probably make the same choice, I’m guessing. He’s the author of a new movie history, Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy. It takes the genre from Charlie Chaplin—whose work I myself studied at the University of Florida many years ago — to Judd Apatow, whose work I now study from the comfortable of my family room, without the annoyance and interruption of pop quizzes and term papers. Austerlitz established his pop culture research credentials with a previous book, Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes. Saul Austerlitz Website •  Twitter • Facebook • Order Another Fine Mess from Amazon.com Saul Auserlitz returned to Mr. Media in 2014 to discuss his book Sitcom: A History in 24 Episodes from I Love Lucy to Community   Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Toss the kids in the back and chart a winding course to a kitschy destination — we're at the wheel of three American road trip comedies this week. Pit stops include a deep psychological analysis of Clark Griswold, a theory on how you market indie pop and questions about whether Netflix is making the new cable movie. Chance begins the episode in conversation with writer Saul Austerlitz. They discuss his book, "Another Fine Mess" (a history of American comedy film), as well as the 1941 road trip classic "Sullivan's Travels." At 15 minutes, Noah and Chance transition to "National Lampoon's Vacation." At 26:30, they give "Little Miss Sunshine" a push. And at 37:45, why does nothing bad happen in the Netflix original "The Fundamentals of Caring"?

Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at the relationship between television and American culture, with the help of writer and producer Norman Lear, author Saul Austerlitz, and co-host Chuck Nice. Plus, Bill Nye remembers “All in the Family.”

Colin Marshall talks to cultural journalist Saul Austerlitz, author of Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes and, most recently, Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy, which examines the careers of beloved U.S. comedy icons like Woody Allen and the Marx Brothers as well as more cultishly comedic figures like Albert Brooks as well as filmmakers not normally associated directly with comedy, like Robert Altman and the Coen brothers.