Siskel & Ebert (1986–2010)
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" (original title)

Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.

Stars:

Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Roger Ebert	...	Himself - Host (257 episodes, 1986-2006)
Gene Siskel	...	Himself - Host (187 episodes, 1986-1999)

Storyline

Film critics Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune and A.O. Scott of the New York Times give their opinions on the latest new releases. The films are reviewed with the classifications 'See It', 'Skip It', or 'Rent It'. They also make suggestions as to excellent films they recommend for renting on video.

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Plot Keywords:

critic | video | film critic | discussion | name in title | 

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Genres:

Talk-Show

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

At the Movies

Filming Locations:

WBBM-TV - 630 N. McClurg Court, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buena Vista Television, Disney-ABC Domestic Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ebert and Roeper's worst movies of 2005: - EBERT - 10. Fantastic Four - 9. Elektra - 8. Undead - 7. Constantine - 6. Doom - 5. Son of the Mask - 4. D.E.B.S. - 3. Dirty Love - 2. The Dukes of Hazzard - 1. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo - ROEPER - 10. The Legend of Zorro - 9. Bewitched - 8. Guess Who - 7. The Man - 6. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous - 5. Stealth - 4. The Longest Yard - 3. Monster-in-Law - 2. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo - 1. The Dukes of Hazzard

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Quotes

Gene Siskel: [criticising Roger's thumbs up for "Gorilla's in the Mist"] You're only saying you like the film because apes and a woman are there, and they look pretty.

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Connections

Referenced in Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Grand Opening (2002)

User Reviews

Ebert & Roeper review

The loss of Gene Siskel put to end one of greatest TV relationships. That being Siskel along with Roger Ebert. These two movie critics who worked for rival newspapers in Chicago (Siskel worked at the Tribune, and Ebert work for the Sun-Times) were put together to see if they could work together. Indeed they worked very well. So well they had to switch producers/distributors TWICE, and by the time they did they show for Disney their "Two Thumbs Up" became the standard in movie industry.

Now Richard Roeper has taken on Gene Siskel role, with the power of the "Thumb" along with it. Roeper is not Siskel and nor should he be. Unlike Siskel, Roeper also works at the Sun-Times along with Ebert, and because of this someone might ask can Roeper think for himself? Indeed Roeper can and quite frequently these two critics can give a split vote on movies. Roeper also gives the audience that is someone younger to interact with an elder critic. Roeper was in his teens when Siskel and Ebert started their TV friendship

The show itself is done at a faster pace and their Thumb up/down is shown during the review as well as at recap of the show. The set is now a hybrid of an average TV Set and a Movie theater balcony. Who would put video monitors in the back of a movie theater anyway LOL.

Ebert and Roeper will never be a `Siskel & Ebert' but it does show the movie review program still has some gas in the tank left. How much? I don't know, just enjoy the ride. Even I think their are both nuts at times. Most movie critics are.