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The Replacement Killers (1998) -- In Antoine Fuqua’s directorial debut Chow Yun-Fat and Mira Sorvino team up with bullets a plenty. It’s a Honk Kong styled thriller about how killing kids is wrong.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Glamour arrives at the 2009 Golden Globes red carpet! Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview 2 time Globe nominee Blair Underwood of the show DIRTY SEXY MONEY.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele sits with Golden Globe winner Anna Paquin who talks about her win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series/Drama for TRUE BLOOD!
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele hangs with Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for THE WRESTLER!
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Glamour arrives at the 2009 Golden Globes red carpet! Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview the cast of the hit show WEEDS - Kevin Nealon, Elizabeth Perkins and Justin Kirk.

Overview

Date of Birth:

26 April 1931, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

7 August 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

Had daughter Leigh Brillstein with his first wife. Had son Michael Brillstein... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Producer:
  1. "Heist" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Bury the Lead (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Strife (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Sex, Lies and Vinny Momo (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
  2. The Pity Card (2006) (executive producer)
    ... aka Derek & Simon: The Pity Card (USA: promotional title)
  3. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (producer)
  4. "The Wayne Brady Show" (executive producer) (122 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Episode dated 28 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 21 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 4 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
          (117 more)
  5. "Comedy Inc." (2002) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
  6. "Just Shoot Me!" (executive producer) (129 episodes, 1997-2003)
        - Strange Bedfellows (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Evaluate This (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - For the Last Time, I Do (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Future Issues (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Son of a Preacher Man (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
          (124 more)
  7. "The Lyon's Den" (executive producer) (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Blood (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Duty to Serve (????) TV episode (executive producer)
  8. "Primetime Glick" (executive producer) (30 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Lorraine Bracco/John McEnroe (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Tim Robbins/Rob Schneider (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Chris Elliot (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Megan Mullally/Elijah Wood (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Brad Garrett/Jon Stewart (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
          (25 more)
  9. "The Wayne Brady Show" (executive producer) (15 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2003 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 14 April 2003 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 3 April 2003 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Valentine's Week (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 24 January 2003 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
          (10 more)
  10. "Politically Incorrect" (executive producer) (79 episodes, 1996-2002)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2002 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 29 May 2002 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 21 May 2002 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 10 May 2002 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 20 April 2002 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (74 more)
  11. "The Steve Harvey Show" (executive producer) (7 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - California or Bust-Up (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Graduates (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Secret Lovers (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - This Little Piggy Went Home (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lovita Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
          (2 more)
  12. Next! (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  13. Run Ronnie Run (2002) (executive producer)
  14. "The Martin Short Show" (executive producer) (63 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Episode dated 4 April 2000 (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 22 March 2000 (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2000 (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode dated 10 February 2000 (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (58 more)
  15. What Planet Are You From? (2000) (executive producer)

  16. "NewsRadio" (executive producer) (96 episodes, 1995-1999)
    ... aka The Station
        - New Hampshire (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Retirement (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Freaky Friday (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Padded Suit (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ploy (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
          (91 more)
  17. The Replacement Killers (1998) (producer)
  18. Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Best of Mr. Show: The Incredible, Fantastical News Report (USA: video title)
  19. "The Naked Truth" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Wilde Again
        - Liesl Weapon (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
  20. "Mr. Show with Bob and David" (executive producer) (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka Mr. Show (USA: short title)
        - The Velveteen Touch of a Dandy Fop (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Operation Hell on Earth (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - If You're Going to Write a Comedy Scene, You're Going to Have Some Rat Feces in There (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Biggest Failure in Broadway History (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Talking Junkie (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
          (5 more)
  21. For Hope (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  22. Bulletproof (1996) (executive producer)
  23. The Cable Guy (1996) (executive producer)
  24. "The Dana Carvey Show" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka The Dana Carvey Show Sponsored by Pepsi (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
        - The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
  25. Happy Gilmore (1996) (executive producer)
    ... aka Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore (USA: video title)
  26. Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Fantastic Newness (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Best of Mr. Show: Fantastic Newness (USA: video title)
  27. The Celluloid Closet (1995) (executive producer)
    ... aka Celluloid Closet (France)
    ... aka Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
  28. Hexed (1993) (executive producer)
    ... aka All Shook Up (UK: video title)
  29. The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special (1992) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Jon Lovitz Show (USA: alternative title)
  30. "Good Sports" (1991) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  31. Don't Try This at Home! (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Penn & Teller: Don't Try This at Home
  32. "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (executive producer) (72 episodes, 1986-1990)
        - Driving Miss Garry (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Talent Show (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Last Show (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Mad at Brad (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Family Man (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
          (67 more)
  33. "Normal Life" (1990) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  34. "ALF" (executive producer) (40 episodes, 1986-1990)
        - Stayin' Alive (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Funeral for a Friend (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Baby Love (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Suspicious Minds (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fight Back (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
          (35 more)

  35. The Wickedest Witch (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
  36. Ghostbusters II (1989) (executive producer)
    ... aka Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
  37. "ALF: The Animated Series" (executive producer) (26 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Skipper's Got a Brand New Dad (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Housesitting for Pokipsi (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Slugs of Wrath (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - He Ain't Seafood, He's My Brother (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
          (21 more)
  38. "The Boys" (1989) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  39. "ALF Tales" (1988) TV series (executive producer) (1988-1990)
  40. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1987)
        - Puppetman (1987) TV episode (executive producer)
  41. Dragnet (1987) (executive producer)
  42. "Comedy Factory" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Faculty (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
  43. Spies Like Us (1985) (executive producer)
  44. Summer Rental (1985) (executive producer)
  45. Ghost Busters (1984) (executive producer)
    ... aka Ghost Busters (UK)
  46. "Buffalo Bill" (executive producer) (26 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Church of the Poisoned Mind (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Have Yourself a Very Degrading Christmas (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Tap Dancer (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Hero (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
          (21 more)
  47. Doctor Detroit (1983) (executive producer)
  48. Neighbors (1981) (executive producer)
    ... aka Neighbours (Australia)
  49. "Open All Night" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1981)
        - Night Moves (1981) TV episode (executive producer)
  50. Continental Divide (1981) (executive producer)
  51. The Blues Brothers (1980) (executive producer)
  52. Up the Academy (1980) (executive producer)
    ... aka Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy
    ... aka Mad Magazine's Up the Academy
    ... aka The Brave Young Men of Weinberg

  53. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV) (executive producer)
  54. "The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour" (1973) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "The Real Ghost Busters" (executive consultant) (4 episodes, 1986-1989)
        - The Halloween Door (1989) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Partners in Slime (1989) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Citizen Ghost (1986) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Ghosts R Us (1986) TV episode (executive consultant)
Director:
  1. The Wickedest Witch (1989) (TV)
Actor:
  1. The Ratings Game (1984) (TV) (uncredited) .... Man in Le Boeuf
    ... aka The Mogul (bootleg title)
Thanks:
  1. Ghostbusters III (2012) (announced) (acknowledgment)

  2. "Saturday Night Live" (dedicatee) (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008) TV episode (dedicatee)
  3. Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show (2003) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself - Producer / ... (1 episode, 2009)
        - When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Producer/Manager
  2. "Square Off" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.19 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
  4. "Good Day Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 18 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 5 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "The Sopranos" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - All Happy Families (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Love Hollywood Style (2004) (TV) .... Manager/Producer
  9. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.4 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Brilliant But Cancelled: Pilot Season (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  12. TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  14. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.35 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Gilda Radner (1997) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - In Memoriam

Additional Details

Other Works:

In 1973, he served as executive producer of an unsold sitcom pilot for NBC called "Patsy". Pat Cooper starred as the manager of a small Italian restaurant who must deal with his oddball relatives. more

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Comedy | Talk-Show | Music | Romance more

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