MEET WALLY SPARKS (DVD) DVD

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

Crew Steve Karman - Art Director Mark Paladini - Casting Fern Champion - Casting Elliott Posenblatt - Co-producer Harry Basil - Co-producer Alexandra Welker - Costume Designer John E. Vohlers - First Assistant Director Peter Baldwin - Director Raul Davalos - Editor Michel Colombier - Songwriter Bryan Jones - Production Designer Richard H. Kline - Cinematographer Leslie Greif - Producer Stephen Halbert - Sound/Sound Designer Charlie Picerni - Stunts Coordinator Harry Basil - Screenwriter Rodney Dangerfield - Screenwriter

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General Specifications: Language Options: Subtitle Options: Spanish, French Sound Processing: DDS2.0: Dolby Digital w/ 4 channels of sound from a 2-channel stereo mix. Additional Features: Widescreen & full frame 2.0 Dolby Surround Digitally mastered Interactive menus Scene access Theatrical trailer Cast information Spanish & French subtitles MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 105 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Secret Photos Expose a New Chapter in Governor's Campaign Scandal! 1. Wally Sparks [4:59] 2. Unsuitable [1:34] 3. Abomination [3:18] 4. Mr. Degenerate [1:56] 5. Freaks [4:53] 6. Taxi [2:07] 7. Hookers [2:57] 8. Oh, Canada [3:02] 9. Tango [4:47] 10. Georgia [4:46] 11. Wild Horses [3:45] 12. Disgusting [2:57] 13. Muffins [2:51] 14. Carnage [3:37] 15. Tonight [2:00] 16. Naked Guy [3:19] 17. Parking Brake [2:44] 18. Head Nurse [3:39] 19. Family Values [5:28] 20. Joy Ride [5:02] 21. Incognito [3:01] 22. Manipulation [2:47] 23. Desires [3:58] 24. Stallion [2:01] 25. Wholesome [4:23] 26. Mystery Guest [3:08] 27. Down and Out [3:17] 28. Down Under [2:27] 29. Dueling [6:17] 30. Those Responsible [4:07] Side #2 -- 1. Wally Sparks [4:59] 2. Unsuitable [1:34] 3. Abomination [3:18] 4. Mr. Degenerate [1:56] 5. Freaks [4:53] 6. Taxi [2:07] 7. Hookers [2:57] 8. Oh, Canada [3:02] 9. Tango [4:47] 10. Georgia [4:46] 11. Wild Horses [3:45] 12. Disgusting [2:57] 13. Muffins [2:51] 14. Carnage [3:37] 15. Tonight [2:00] 16. Naked Guy [3:19] 17. Parking Brake [2:44] 18. Head Nurse [3:39] 19. Family Values [5:28] 20. Joy Ride [5:02] 21. Incognito [3:01] 22. Manipulation [2:47] 23. Desires [3:58] 24. Stallion [2:01] 25. Wholesome [4:23] 26. Mystery Guest [3:08] 27. Down and Out [3:17] 28. Down Under [2:27] 29. Dueling [6:17] 30. Those Responsible [4:07]