Drake Sather (May 24, 1959 – March 3, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, an Emmy nominated television writer, and a producer, actor, and director. His credits include the film Zoolander (2001), and the TV series Dennis Miller Show, Ed, Gary & Mike, Mr. Ed, The Larry Sanders Show, NewsRadio, Sammy, and Saturday Night Live.
A look at Sather's life and comic career and the impact his death had on his friends, family, and the greater world around him. We get comments from Stiller, Gallen, Wilson, Ferrell, and filmmaker Judd Apatow. We get some thoughts about Sather - the character co-creator who died in 2004 - as well as the development of Zoolander.
Release Date: 2016-05-24
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Release Date: 2016-02-06
Department: Writing
Job: Characters
Vote Count: 2254
Wilbur Pope gets a horse to come live with him and his wife. But it's not just any kind of horse: It can talk! As you expect, Ed gets him into all sorts of trouble with Wilbur trying to straighten out the mess.
Release Date: 2004-01-01
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 1
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
Release Date: 2001-09-28
Department: Writing
Job: Characters
Vote Count: 4521
Gary & Mike is a television show that aired on UPN in 2001 and Adult Swim on 2002. The show was produced in stop motion and lasted only one season. A total of thirteen episodes were produced.
Release Date: 2001-01-12
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Episode Count: 13
After his wife leaves him and he's fired from his job at a high-profile New York city law firm, Ed Stevens moves back to his small hometown of Stuckeyville where he buys the local bowling alley and attempts to win the heart of his high school crush.
Release Date: 2000-10-08
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Episode Count: 83
Vote Count: 48
Sammy is an American animated television series that aired from August 8 until August 15, 2000. Inspired by Spade's own family tree, the show turns on James Blake, a TV star who's absentee free-loading father Sammy resurfaces after James makes it big.
Release Date: 2000-08-08
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 2
The second short film to feature the character of Derek Zoolander, shown at the 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards.
Release Date: 1997-10-31
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 4
The short film that introduces the character of Derek Zoolander, first shown at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards.
Release Date: 1996-10-31
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 12
The Naked Truth is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and co-starred Holland Taylor. The show took place at the office of a tabloid news publication.
Release Date: 1995-09-13
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 16
The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
Release Date: 1995-03-21
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 7
Vote Count: 109
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Release Date: 1992-08-15
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 5
Vote Count: 81
Saw the first 12? You ain't seen nothin' yet! Dennis Miller leads this parade of hot-'n'-heavy comics in their uncensored, live-mike routines. Catch stars like David Spade and Rob Schneider in this unabashed, exclusive HBO presentation.
Release Date: 1989-12-02
Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his wisecracking office assistant, nurse LaVerne Todd; and obnoxious neighborhood mooch Charley Dietz. Thank goodness he always finds a friendly shoulder (and a warm, wet tongue) in Dreyfuss, his enormous dog.
Release Date: 1988-10-08
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 23