"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" (1986) TV series 1986-????

Director:

Don DuPree

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

13 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Plot:

Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.

Plot Keywords:

Critic | Movie Review | Video | Film Criticism | Film Review

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 19	6:30 PM	Fox
Sat. Dec. 26	6:30 PM	Fox
Sun. Dec. 27	6:30 PM	Fox

Cast

Richard Roeper	...	Himself - Host / ... (94 episodes, 2000-2008)
Michael Phillips	...	Himself - Guest Host / ... (52 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

At the Movies (USA) (new title)
Ebert & Roeper (International: English title) (new title)
Ebert & Roeper and the Movies (USA) (new title)
Roger Ebert & the Movies (USA) (new title)
Siskel & Ebert (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Buena Vista Television

Trivia:

In May 1998, Gene Siskel had surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. For several weeks he did the show via telephone from his hospital bed.

Quotes:

Richard Roeper: Our next movie is "Son of the Mask", this was almost a landmark for me. In the five years I've been co-hosting this show, this is the closest I've ever come to walking out halfway through the film and now that I look back on the experience, I wish I had!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Show Stoppers III (1989) (V)

Great show!

As an aspiring film critic myself, I've truly enjoyed Roger Ebert's reviews over the years and like his style when it comes to reviewing them. Gene Siskel is truly missed, and the show has never forgotten him and always treats his memory with respect. Richard Roeper is also a good reviewer and I like the new balance he brings to the show and he and Roger seem to fit together very well on the show. I'm already gearing up for the Best (and especially) the Worst Movies of the Year episodes!