Penny Marshall
6 titles
Filmography
6 results

Laverne & Shirley
Set in the 1950's, LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY is a half-hour comedy that revolves around the friendship of bright-eyed, naive Shirley Feeney and the brassy, street-smart Laverne DeFazio. These two single, working girls rely on each other through the misadventures of coping with dates, their crazy neighbors Lenny and Squiggy, and living as roommates, while trying to "make all their dreams come true".

More Than Friends
(1978)Matty and Alan, two people who grew up together in the Bronx, find their deep friendship ripened into love once they figure out what they want.

Challenge of a Lifetime
(1985)A 35-year old, non-athletic mother of a teenager who went AWOL from summer camp, bonds with him when she enters the Ironman Triathlon.

The Great American Dream Machine
This series featuring satirical and humorous sketches ran for two years on PBS from 1971-1973. Guests include Jane Fonda, Nina Simone, and more.
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
(2006)"Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World" is the hilarious story of what happens when the U.S. Government sends comedian Albert Brooks to India and Pakistan to find out what makes the over 300 million Muslims in the region laugh. Brooks, accompanied by two state department handlers and his trusted assistant, goes on a journey that takes him from a concert stage in New Delhi, to the Taj Mahal, to a secret location in the mountains of Pakistan. Written and directed by Albert Brooks, "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World" is a funny and insightful look at some of the issues we are dealing with in a post-9/11 world. The comedy also stars Sheetal Sheth, John Carroll Lynch, Jon Tenney, and Fred Dalton Thompson.

Going to America
(2015)A young man comes to Los Angeles claiming to be an African prince on a quest for true love, and becomes an overnight YouTube sensation.