Steve Rudnick (Writer)

The Santa Clauses

After nearly three decades of being Santa Claus, Scott Calvin’s magic begins to falter. As he struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, he discovers a new clause that forces him to rethink his role as Santa and as a father.

Release Date2022-11-16

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Episode Count6

Vote Count162

The Second Half

Short-lived American sitcom about a divorced sports columnist, dealing with his ex-wife and visiting two daughters.

Release Date1993-09-07

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count4

Vote Count1

The Muppets

The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. This is a more adult Muppet show, for “kids” of all ages.

Release Date2015-09-22

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Vote Count100

Space Jam: A New Legacy

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.

Release Date2021-07-08

DepartmentWriting

JobOriginal Film Writer

Vote Count4084

Space Jam

With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.

Release Date1996-11-15

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count6137

Damon

Two brothers, one a bachelor and undercover detective, the other a married rent-a-cop are reunited in Chicago. Things come easily to Damon Thomas, a clever, but incorrect undercover cop.

Release Date1998-03-22

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count1

The Santa Clause 2

Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.

Release Date2002-09-29

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count1344

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.

Release Date2006-11-02

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count1108

The Santa Clause

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.

Release Date1994-11-11

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count2134

Kicking & Screaming

Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is following in his footsteps. But when Phil's hyper-competitive dad benches Sam, Phil decides to transfer his son to a new team which needs a coach. Phil steps in to be the temporary coach and immediately begins to butt heads with his dad over this new competition in their lives.

Release Date2005-05-13

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count642

The Rosey & Buddy Show

Rosey and Buddy, the animated alter-egos of husband and wife comedy duo, Roseanne and Tom Arnold cause trouble in Cartoon Land.

Release Date1992-05-15

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1

Banana I

A parody on educational film and television programs. An instructor explains a new language by demonstrating how to conjugate the verb "to banana."