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Synopsis
Comic Rodney Dangerfield co-wrote and stars in this outrageous comedy. Wally Sparks (Dangerfield) is the host of a sleazy tabloid-style talk show who makes Jerry Springer seem genteel by comparison. Wally's show has become so foul that he's alienated his not-especially-discriminating viewers, and his ratings are taking a nosedive. Lenny Spencer (Burt Reynolds), head of the network carrying Wally's show, gives the host an ultimatum -- he has a week to clean up the show and boost his ratings, or his show gets cancelled. Wally's producer Sandy Gallo (Debi Mazar) comes up with an idea -- Floyd Preston (David Ogden Stiers) is the governor of Georgia and a staunch conservative known for his attacks on the lowbrow content of Wally's show, so what better way to show people that Wally is trying to change his ways than having Preston on the show as a guest? In order to persuade the Governor to appear, Wally attends a reception at Preston's mansion, where he makes the mistake of getting in a drunken game of strip poker with Preston's wife Emily (Cindy Williams) and somehow involving himself in a plot to blackmail the Governor. Meet Wally Sparks is packed with cameos in which noted show business figures play themselves, ranging from Tim Allen, Jay Leno, and Bob Saget to Michael Bolton, Ron Jeremy, and Jerry Springer himself. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rodney Dangerfield Wally Sparks
Debi Mazar Sandy Gallo
Alan Rachins Judge Randall Williams
David Ogden Stiers Gov. Floyd Preston
Burt Reynolds Lenny Spencer
Cindy Williams Emily Preston

Production Crew

Steve Karman Art Director
Fern Champion Casting
Mark Paladini Casting
Richard H. Kline Cinematographer
Elliott Posenblatt Co-producer
Harry Basil Co-producer
Alexandra Welker Costume Designer
Peter Baldwin Director
Raul Davalos Editor
John E. Vohlers First Assistant Director
Leslie Greif Producer
Bryan Jones Production Designer
Harry Basil Screenwriter
Rodney Dangerfield Screenwriter
Michel Colombier Songwriter
Stephen Halbert Sound/Sound Designer
Charlie Picerni Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1997
Runtime: 104
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for continuous crude sexual humor and some nudity
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Color type
CFI Color

Sound
DTS Stereo

Produced by
Largo Entertainment
Trimark