This is not Leslie Mann? I thought it was her. Leslie Mann was in The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, This is 40 and 17 Again.
Tuesday, May 27
Tuesday, March 4
Interracial couples (African-Americans and Caucasians) in TV sitcoms (and some dramas)
Maybe this subject is moot these days but I don't see this much happening anymore these days in Sitcoms but in the 90's and 00's, occasionally a white character would be paired with a black character. Here I cover the rare main relationships and then the minor characters for just one episode. I will mostly cover African-American with White Americans. Because if you get nitpicky, you can call almost any couple interracial if Italian with British or Irish and Polish.
Saved by the Bell
Lisa and Screech
Screech was madly in love with Lisa and the subject of her being black and him being white never came up. She mostly was disgusted with him and didn't return his advances. Even if she didn't feel the same way and they were never an official couple, it was refreshing they made no big deal about them being from different races. Occasionally she would show signs of liking him back but it didn't happen much.
Saved by the Bell
Zack and Lisa
In one episode where Lisa was a fashion designer, Zack and her worked together closely and fell for each other. They ended up kissing, breaking Screech's heart. Again race was not an issue. This relationship was not brought up again.
That 70's Show
Hyde and Melissa
Hyde is attracted to Donna's radio work buddy Melissa (Reagan Gomez-Preston---voice of Roberta on "Cleveland Show"). They don't kiss or date, it is alluded that it will continue but we never see her again. We later find that Hyde is half-black but he doesn't date a black girl after this.
Mr. Sunshine
Alice and Alonzo
In the now canceled show "Mr. Sunshine," Alonzo (James Lesiure) and Alice (Andrea Anders) were a couple. James Lesiure is now on the TBS sitcom "Men at Work."
Parenthood
Crosby and Jasmine
Crosby (Dax Shepard) and Jasmine (Joy Bryant) had a kid together and then were engaged. They get married and have a second child.
True Colors
A Fox TV sitcom in the 90's was about a blended family with a black father and white wife, two sons from the father and daughter from the mother. Lasted two seasons from 1990 to 1992. People said it was a bad show but I was 8 when it came out and I liked it.
New Girl
Winston and Daisy
While Cece is Indian-American and has dated Schmidt who is Jewish and now seems to be paired with Coach who is African-American, I want to bring to light the rare pairing of Asian with Black. Daisy (Brenda Strong) was dating Winston only for a few eps and inadvertently broke up with him when he discovered she was seeing someone else. It was never mentioned about their different races even though the Schmidt character often mentioned him being Jewish and Cece being of Indian heritage.
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Joel and Angela Fairweather
In season 8 of Power Rangers in 2000, they had got in the habit of having new cast and story and Joel the Green Ranger was after the scientist Ms. Fairweather. She ignored him for the most part but ultimately he won her heart and they married.
Angel
James Gunn and Winifred 'Fred' Bruckle
In the end of season 3 and beginning of Season 4, Fred and Gunn became a couple. Like most couples in the Buffy and Angel universe, the relationship ended tragically. Gunn ended up killing for Fred and she didn't like that. She ended up kissing Wes. They broke up and next year Fred died. Anyway, their races wasn't mention but there was clear cultural differences.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Captain Ray Holt and Kevin Cozner
Ray Holt is a main character and we don't meet his husband until Episode 16. Holt's husband who dislikes the NYPD due to their treatment of Holt and his homosexuality during his earlier years on the force. He claims Holt is the 'funny' one in their relationship, while he is very stoic. Their races are quickly mentioned and what is emphasized is that Kevin is one of those pretentious smart gays.
Monday, November 18
Monday, October 21
Pop culture Uncles and Nephews
I have been an uncle since I was 5 and became a Great Uncle four years ago (I'm 31, my sister is 48 and a grandma). I am fascinated by uncles and nephews in the media, as many don't mention the mother or father of the nephew.
Kermit and Robin
Robin first appeared in Frog Prince in 1971 television special. Although Robin made a few appearances on The Muppet Show's first season, his relationship to Kermit was not established until Season 2. He was voiced by Jerry Nelson. He is now voiced by Matt Vogel. They were then translated into Muppet Babies, Robin was a tadpole.
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Here are some Uncle and Nieces or Aunts and Nieces
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy
Scooby-Doo was part of a ghost detective group of teenagers and he loved eating. Later on in the first series, his nephew was introduced. Scrappy was not a popular character but he was Scooby's nephew. Scrappy turned up in the live-action film as a villain.
Donald Duck and his nephews
Huey, Dewey and Louie were created by Ted Osborne and Al Taliaferro, and first appeared in a newspaper comic strip on October 17, 1937. They are identical triplets, they have also been given to Uncle Scrooge on DuckTales. 
Mickey Mouse and his nephews
His nephews aren't very well known but appear in a lot of merchandise and a few cartoons. Morty and Fredie Fieldmouse are their names. They started in Mickey's Nephews (published in 1932). 
Popeye and his nephews
Popeye's nephews Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye and Poopeye first starred in "Me Musical Nephews.” They are not as better known as other nephews in popular media._______________________
Here are some Uncle and Nieces or Aunts and Nieces
Inspector Gadget and Penny
Penny was the brains of the operation.
Minnie Mouse and her nieces
In the short Bowtoons, Minnie has twin nieces Millie and Melody.
Tenderheart and Wonderheart
In the current CGI series "Welcome to Care-A-Lot," the main bear Tenderheart now has a little niece known as Wonderheart.
Miss Piggy, Andy and Randy
Her nephews became more known in Muppets Tonight.
Saturday, September 14
Handsome Directors
Not saying all directors are ugly but there is a reason they are behind the camera and not in front of it. But lately there is a lot of young and hot directors.
Jonathan Levine
He directed the Wackness with Josh Peck, 50/50 with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt and Warm Bodies with Nicholas Hoult.
Eli Roth
Roth is an award-winning actor, most known for his role as Donny "The
Bear Jew" Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, for
which he won both a SAG Award (Best Ensemble) and a BFCA Critic's Choice
Award (Best Acting Ensemble). He is the only one on this list that has acted outside of directing. He also cameoed in Piranha.
Jeff Wadlow
He directed 2 episodes of Bates Motel, also directed Never Back Down and Kick Ass 2. He exercises
a lot and has experience with that said in the commentary for Never Back Down.
Zack Snyder
He director 300, Sucker Punch, The Watchmen and said to direct the next Superman movie. Handsome blue eyes.
Friday, September 13
Pixar's Pairing of Sitcom stars and Movie stars
Most Pixar movies follow this pattern. Most Pixar movies in the beginning were buddy pictures, some that were not follow this pattern I am about to talk about. This pattern is having at least the lead characters were one star that usually did sitcoms before the film and one star usually known for movies, even if they did a sitcom in the past (like Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies). The film star could have also be a comedian and the sitcom star could had previously be a stand-up comedian as well.
1. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen
Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3
Tim Allen has a sitcom now ("Last Man Standing") but before Toy Story, he was famous for the sitcom ("Home Improvement" now reruns on Hallmark channel). After Toy Story, he did films (The Santa Clause, Zoom, etc.). Tom Hank was best known for Philadelphia and Big. Tim Allen started out as a stand-up comedian.
2. Dave Foley and Kevin Spacey
A Bug's Life
Dave Foley was known for the sitcom "News Radio" on NBC that also starred Phil Hartman and Andy Dick. Kevin Spacey was known for the movies The Usual Suspects and A Time to Kill, he also did TV shows like L.A. Law. Even though they were not buddies in the picture, they serve this example. Julia Louis-Dreyfus was also in the film and best known for the sitcom "Seinfeld."
3. John Goodman and Billy Crystal
Monsters Inc, Monsters University
Billy Crystal, a stand-up comedian was best known for City Slickers and Princess Bride at the time. John Goodman was mostly known for the sitcom "Roseanne" at the time, even though he did The Big Lebowski before Monster Inc but it was a cult hit. He has done more films since then.
4. Ellen DeGeneres and Al Brooks
Finding Nemo, Finding Dory
Ellen DeGerneres, a stand-up comedian best known for the sitcom "Ellen" at the time and Al Brooks, best known for comedy films such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985) and Defending Your Life (1991). Ellen now has her talk show.
5. Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter
The Incredibles
Craig T. Nelson was best known at the time for the ABC sitcom "Coach." He did do The Poltergiest before that. Holly Hunter, soley known for her movies such as The Piano, Broadcast News and The Firm. After the film, she later did the TNT drama "Saving Grace." They played a married couple, it wasn't a buddy comedy but a family action film.
6. Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy
Cars and Cars 2
Owen Wilson is best known for Starsky and Hutch, Wedding Crashers, Meet the Parents and The Royal Tenenbaums. Larry the Cable Guy, a stand-up comedian did the comedy show "Blue Collar TV" on the WB.
7. Patton Oswalt and Ian Holm
Ratatouille
Even though Ian Holm wasn't part of the buddy pair of Remy and Liguini (who was played by production artist Lou Romano), they kind of serve this purpose. Ian Holm (Lord of the Rings, King Lear and The Fifth Element) played Skinner. Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia) played Anton Ego and is a film star. Janeane Garofalo is also a stand-up comedian but not a sitcom star. Brad Garrett is best known for the sitcom "Everybody loves Raymond." Patoon Oswalt, the star as Remy is a stand-up comedian and was in the sitcom "King of Queens."
8. Ed Asner and Christopher Plummer
Up
Ed Asner is best known for the sitcom "The Marry Tyler Moore Show" and Christopher Plummer for films The Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther, The Man Who Would Be King and the 1969 classic Lock Up Your Daughters.
Wall-E and Brave did not follow this pattern. Wall-E did have film stars and some comedians but the main characters barely spoke. Brave had relatively unknowns in the United States.
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