TCM to Celebrate Legendary Funny Man Carl Reiner with Programming Tribute Airing July 28
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the life and career of seminal writer, director, actor and author Carl Reiner with a programming tribute on Tuesday, July 28. Reiner, who passed away on June 29 at the age of 98, won many awards including nine Emmy Awards®, a Grammy®, and the Mark Twain prize for American Humor. His prolific career spanned more than 70 years, and he gained a loyal following for his sketch comedy work alongside Sid Caesar and Mel Brooks and for directing such beloved films as “Oh, God!” (1977), “Dead Men Don’t War Plaid” (1982), “Where’s Poppa?” (1970), “The Jerk” (1979) and for creating and writing “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” In 2018, Carl Reiner and his son, filmmaker Rob Reiner, were honored with the hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre® in Hollywood during the eighth annual TCM Classic Film Festival. It marked the first time a father and son were jointly honored with a hand and footprint ceremony.
The following is the complete schedule for TCM's on-air tribute to Carl Reiner:
TCM Remembers Carl Reiner – Tuesday, July 28
8:00 p.m. “Enter Laughing” (1966) – An aspiring actor gets a job with a broken-down theatre company.
10:00 p.m. “All of Me” (1984) – A lawyer’s body is invaded by the soul of a recently deceased female client.
12:00 a.m. “The Comic” (1969) – A silent comic’s rampant ego ruins the lives of those around him.
2:00 a.m. “Where’s Poppa?” (1970) – A New York lawyer deals with an unhinged mother, a peculiar love life and other big city troubles.
3:30 a.m. “Oh, God!” (1977) – A grocer is selected by God to help spread a message.
(All times Eastern)
For more information, visit TCM Remembers.
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