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The Groove Tube Snapshot

Release Year

1974

Tagline

What turns the apes on? What makes a cop dance in the street? What has the night tonic done for her? Who chases her through the woods? What can Butz Beer do for you? Why are they eating grass?

Plot Summary

A collection of skits that make fun of 1970s television, featuring early appearances by Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer.

Run Time

75 min

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Genre

Comedy

Language

English

Keyword

Television, Commercial, Sex, Parody, Homosexual

Movie Rating

Sound Mix

Mono

Colour

Color

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

Media Satire, Parody/Spoof, Satire

Tones

Humorous, Irreverent, Satirical, Silly, Goofy

Mood

Comedy on the Edge

Has Detailed Data (New)

1, 2, 3

Wikipedia Text

The Groove Tube (1974), written and produced by Ken Shapiro, was a low-budget comedy film. It satirized television and the counterculture of the early 1970s. The film was originally produced to be shown at the Channel One Theater on East 60th St. in New York, a venue that featured R-rated video recordings shown on three television sets, which was a novelty to the audiences of the mid 1970s. The film starred Richard Belzer and Chevy Chase, and featured "Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield in the film's opening scene. The news desk satire, including the signature line "Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow" was later used by Chase for his signature Weekend Update piece on Saturday Night Live, although in the film he does not appear in this segment.

Box Office Takings (US)

20000000

Release Date

19 April 1974

Country

USA

Country Of Origin

USA