2 best paramount movie series

The Paramount movie series likely refers to a collection of movies produced or distributed by Paramount Pictures, a major American film studio.Paramount Pictures has a rich history of producing and distributing a wide range of films across various genres, including comedy. Here's an overview of some popular comedy movie series associated with Paramount Pictures:

  1. "Beverly Hills Cop" Series: This comedy-action film series stars Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a wise-cracking Detroit detective who finds himself solving crimes in the upscale neighborhoods of Beverly Hills. The series includes "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984), "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987), and "Beverly Hills Cop III" (1994).

  2. "Austin Powers" Series: Paramount Pictures distributed the "Austin Powers" films, which are parodies of spy and action movie genres, starring Mike Myers as the titular character, Austin Powers, an over-the-top British spy. The series includes "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997), "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002).

  3. "Naked Gun" Series: The "Naked Gun" series is known for its slapstick humor and stars Leslie Nielsen as Detective Frank Drebin. The series includes "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" (1988), "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" (1991), and "Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult" (1994).

  4. "Wayne's World" Series: Based on the popular "Saturday Night Live" sketch, "Wayne's World" features Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne and Garth, two metalheads who host a public-access television show. The series includes "Wayne's World" (1992) and "Wayne's World 2" (1993).

  5. "Jackass" Series: While not a traditional comedy series, the "Jackass" franchise includes comedy stunts, pranks, and outrageous antics performed by Johnny Knoxville and his crew. Paramount Pictures distributed films like "Jackass: The Movie" (2002), "Jackass Number Two" (2006), and "Jackass 3D" (2010).

  6. "Daddy's Home" Series: A more recent comedy series, "Daddy's Home" stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as competing stepfathers. The series includes "Daddy's Home" (2015) and "Daddy's Home 2" (2017).

These are just a few examples of comedy movie series associated with Paramount Pictures. The studio has been involved in the production and distribution of numerous other comedy films over the years, contributing to the genre's rich history in cinema. Comedy is a diverse genre, and Paramount has produced or distributed comedy movies that range from witty wordplay to slapstick humor, catering to a wide range of comedic tastes.

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Police Squad! The Complete Series

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The satirical comedy "Police Squad" pits an ace detective and his captain (Leslie Nielsen & Alan North) against the criminal elements that befoul a big city. From the creators of "Airplane!".

In addition to spawning the popular Naked Gun movie franchise, Police Squad! had a lasting impact on TV comedy, and it's still a guilty pleasure. Hot from the success of Airplane! two years earlier, the ZAZ team (brothers David and Jerry Zucker and writing partner Jim Abrahams) decided to spoof TV cop shows, using the late '50s Lee Marvin series M Squad and the popular series format of Quinn Martin Productions (e.g., The Streets of San Francisco) as their template for supremely silly, gag-laden satire. With Airplane! star Leslie Nielsen as straight-faced detective Frank Drebin and Alan North as Drebin's befuddled boss, Capt. Ed Hocken, this half-hour series quickly established an irresistible combination of nonstop sight gags, non sequiturs, and repeated routines ("Cigarette?" "Yes, it is") that dared viewers to pay close attention or miss the laughs if they didn't. Ironically, this very quality--you had to actually watch the show instead of casually listening for punchlines--is what ultimately sealed the series' fate. After only six poorly rated episodes, Police Squad! was canceled without fanfare, and six years passed before Drebin returned as the bumbling hero of The Naked Gun.

Will all six episodes on one DVD, ZAZ fans can get reacquainted with a series that was arguably ahead of its time. In addition to the rib-tickling disparity between onscreen episode titles and narrated titles, and "special guest stars" (including William Shatner, Robert Goulet, Lorne Greene, and others) who get killed in the opening credits, loyal viewers could count on a weekly dose of hilarity from Nielsen, North, and their supporting players. Character actor William Duell appeared each week as shoeshine boy "Johnny the Snitch," capable of answering literally any question if you repeatedly greased his palm (a gag that led to info-seeking cameo appearances by Dick Clark, Dr. Joyce Brothers, baseball manager Tommy Lasorda, and others). And while original Mission: Impossible costar Peter Lupus poked fun at himself as the dim-witted Det. Norberg (later played by O.J. Simpson in the Naked Gun movies), Ed Williams--an actual high school science teacher--is hilarious as "Mr. Wizard"-like lab technician Ted Olson, who dispenses dubious science lessons to unsuspecting children. The fast-paced barrage of humor guaranteed that every episode would deliver as many hits as misses, and while some of the jokes have lost their punch, Police Squad! still delivers the belly-laughs... and always will, as long as humans have an appetite for shameless stupidity. --Jeff Shannon

On the DVD

Two episode commentaries by the Zucker brothers, Jim Abrahams, and producer Robert K. Weiss are good for a laugh, as the ZAZ team laughs at their own material and recalls the rigors of a 5-day shooting schedule, battles with network censors (also outlined in the revealing "Production Memo Highlights" feature), and the never-shown "celebrity guest death" of John Belushi, who actually died shortly after the gag was filmed. Comedian and writer Robert Wuhl's commentary is more autobiographical and somewhat perfunctory (he barely remembers the episode he wrote), but contains a few nuts-and-bolts details about the show's production. The 10-minute Leslie Nielsen interview shows the gracefully aging star in fine form as he recalls his affinity for the ZAZ brand of humor; the brief gag reel offers about a dozen on-set bloopers (several from crude workprint sources); "Behind the Freeze Frames" is an extended outtake to illustrate the elaborately faked "freeze frame" gag that ended each episode; and "Celebrity Death Shots" is a list of guest-star death gags proposed (and mostly used) for the series. Also included are casting tests for Alan North and Ed Williams, and an animated producers' photo gallery of Police Squad! sets, props, and scenery. --Jeff Shannon

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