Here are some Airplane behind the scenes stories we think you’ll enjoy. But First Airplane! almost didn’t take off. Studios ...
which played a significant role in popularising parody movies among mainstream cinema, is considered a must-watch for comedy lovers. Tonight, viewers will have the opportunity to watch Airplane!
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80.
READ MORE: The Best Comedy Movies of the Last 25 Years Abrahams ... it took several more years to convince a studio to take a chance on Airplane! with them as first-time directors.
The film venue in Madison County will now show The Nakes Gun instead of Airplane after the fatal plane-helicopter collision ...