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29 Hilarious Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Beloved Comedy Movies and TV Shows

September 20, 2023

Sometimes the funniest movies and TV shows happen through the strangest off-camera circumstances. For instance, it might be hard to imagine It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia without Danny DeVito, but the first season was only Charlie, Mac, Dennis and Dee. The studio demanded a big name to boost ratings, so the gang asked the legendary actor, who only came on-board because his kids were such big fans of the show. More about that and 28 other behind-the-scenes facts about beloved comedies below…

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS Don't rule out a SEQUEL CRACKED.COM It seems unlikely, but Linklater went 18 years between Before Sunrise and Before Midnight. We never did crack a good idea for the sequel. You don't do it because you want to work with somebody again, he says. You've got to have a reason. But he didn't say no... — Independent

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Fred Savage

Fred Savage's kids love the movie CRACKED.COM In a true full circle, Savage has showed his kids the movie, saying, They love seeing me as a kid, but they love the movie even with the kissy stuff. — Variety

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BEHINO-THE-SCENESPACTS have Heder shared dance moves with his TWIN BROTHER OBO CRACKED.COM Napoleon Dynamite's signature steps can be traced to the days when Heder and his twin brother Dan would go to clubs and do syncronized dance routines. Once Hess saw Heder's swagger, he realized this is how we've got to end the film! — Rolling Stone

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EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES Shoutout to the Props Master CE AL سيد - il BACK ONCE MORE NTO DENA - - - - - LIONS LABRY HEMSWORTH - SLOWS IT MADE GAY PERELLO - - - ITIS Tahini reads from a tabloid magazine with an ad on the back for a book by Gay Perello, the Props Master on the show. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source

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School of Rock

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS School was adapted for Nickelodeon and BROADWAY CRACKED.COM The School of Rock show on Nick lasted for three forgettable seasons. It fared better on the stage, with new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and four Tony nominations. Though it didn't win, the kids shredded during the awards show, sticking it to the Broadway man. — Rolling Stone

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This Is Spinal Tap The Stonehenge scene actually happened-- to Black Sabbath. CRACKED.COM Only... in reverse. Sabbath ordered a Stonehenge set piece that was way too friggin' big when it arrived. It happened a year before the movie came out-but after that scene had been filmed. — This Is Spinal Tap: 16 Behind-The-Scenes Facts That Walk The Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever

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EASTER EGGSTRA MEANINGS AND REFERENCES So many food puns YOU DO THE HOKEY GNOCCHI AND YOU GET YOURSELF SOME FOOD LASAGNE 7 TOMORROW Class our ZIII cl STAIS The show is filled with food pun restaurants. From Beignet and the Jets to Knish From a Rose to From Schmear To Eternity, the list is as long as it is impressive. The Good Place CRACKED.COM — Source

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS Napoleon was based on Hess and his BROTHERS CRACKED.COM The Napoleon character was a hybrid of all the most nerdy and awkward parts of me and my brothers growing up. says writer/director Jared Hess. Jon Heder also came from a large family of boys so he totally keyed into who this guy was. — Rolling Stone

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BEHINO-THE-SCENES FACTS Steve Carell became a LEADING MAN CRACKED.COM Carell was an overwrought correspondent on the Daily Show and a brick-brained weather guy in Anchorman, but no one knew if he could carry a picture on his back. (The Office had just started.) 40-Year-Old Virgin proved he could get the girl and deliver the box-office goods. — EW

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Milton and Lumbergh were on MTV in the early 90's. CRACKED.COM Office Space is based on a series of animated shorts Mike Judge made for MTV's Liquid Television, and later SNL. After There's Something About Mary was a hit, Fox looked at these crude animations and thought they could be the basis for their next big, broad comedy hit. — SNL Transcripts

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This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap The IMDB rating goes to 11. 8 7.9/11 129,332 10 11 CRACKED.COM IMDB actually programmed a custom rating scale for the movie. You see, most movies, they go up to 10. This one goes to 11 — This Is Spinal Tap: 16 Behind-The-Scenes Facts That Walk The Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever

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THE DRACULA MUSICAL PUPPETS were made by JIM HENSON'S CREATURE SHOP. The puppeteers also helped train Bill Hader and the cast on how to work the puppets. BEHIND THE SCENES I FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL CRACKED.COM — Movieweb

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WHENEVER POSSIBLE, JUDD APATOW TRIES TO CAST PEOPLE FROM FREAKS AND GEEKS CRACKED.COM Apatow says, It's a way of refusing to accept that the show was canceled. — Vanity Fair

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There'd be no printer scene without Beavis and Butthead. CRACKED.COM While making 1996's Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Mike Judge struggled mightily with a sh*tty printer. Не let his rage fester for 3 years before finally exacting his revenge in Office Space. — 15 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Office Space

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS 40-Year-Old Virgin ushered in the BROMANTIC COMEDY CRACKED.COM Buddy Picture, meet Rom Com. Unlike the Buddy Picture, where unlikely allies came together to overcome crazy obstacles, the Bromance featured fast friends who would do anything to help a compadre in need. — The Atlantic, TV Tropes

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EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS TROY LEAVES community THE SHOW, SCRUBS-STYLE It was known that Donald Glover would be leaving the show during its fifth season. In the pilot episode of season 5, Abed says: Season 9 of Scrubs Zach Braff is only in the first six episodes. To which Troy responds: Son of a bitch! After everything Scrubs did for him! Glover left the season after five episodes. CRACKED COM — Huffington Post

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS JOHN С. REILLY DIDN'T LIP-SYNCH ROYAL JELLY. WALK HARD Instead of lip-synching, Reilly actually performed the song live in front of 800 extras. After his first attempt, they realized they weren't filming so Reilly had to do the whole song again. CRACKED.COM — The Ringer

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Rob McElhenney had a nightmare that inspired the show. Glenn Howerton describes, The show started as a night terror, basically. A late-night sweating station. BEHIND THE SCENES CRACKED.COM — EW

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EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS DAN HARMON'S community VOICE OVER In season 3 episode 19 where the study group is made to believe that they've actually been in the Greendale Asylum all along, Garrett is a doctor who, while usually talking in a screeching voice, sounds totally normal as he discusses the patients with the Dean (also a doctor). Garrett's voice is actually that of Dan Harmon. CRACKED COM — Video clip, IMDb

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BEHINO-THE-SCENESPACTS Sony bought the movie based on a SIK-WORD PITCH SC wonde TALLADEGA NIGHTS GRACKED GOM THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY Will Ferrell as a NASCAR driver. — Mental Floss

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Danny DeVito's casting saved the show from being canceled after the first season The network demanded star power. Luckily, DeVito's kids were fans of the show so he joined on. BEHIND THE SCENES CRACKED.COM — Hollywood Reporter

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Jenna and Pete were almost a couple. The storyline didn't make it past a table read. People didn't like how Pete would be cheating on his wife. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Entertainment

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES, SUPERBAD FACTS Jonah was super-bugged by Christopher MINTZ-PLASSE CRACKED.COM Jonah f*cking hated him, says Rogen. Не was all over Jonah's lines, completely disrespectful of the process, probably due to a lack of experience. Jonah was like, 'Not that guy.' And we were just like, 'you don't understand how much more that makes us want him. — The Ringer

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BEHINO-THE-SCENESPACTS Ricky Bobby sure had young PARENTS Num TALLADEGA NIGHTS CRACKED.COM THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY Gary Cole and Jane Lynch play Ricky Bobby's parents, even though Cole is just 11 years older than Ferrell and Lynch is a mere seven years older. That must have been some crazy courtship. — Screenrant

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George Costanza's fiancé Susan was killed off because the cast didn't like working with the actress. Jason Alexander said her comedic sensibilities didn't align with the cast's. CRACKED.COM — Emmy TV Legends

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS DEREK COULD'VE BEEN PLAYED BY JON HAMM. In 2012, Thomas Lennon revealed that himself, Adam Scott, and Jon Hamm were the three finalists for the role of Derek Doback. CRACKED.COM — Screen Rant

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES SUPERBAD FACTS Cops bragged about screwing around to BILL HADER CRACKED.COM In the Superbad universe, cops are just slightly older dorks who happen to have badges. Sound unrealistic? Hader says cops still approach him to boast about f*cking around on the job. — The Ringer

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