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Robert Kaufman

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TootsieTootsie · 1982
Tootsie
7.21982
MovieComedyRomance
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonThe Happy Hooker Goes to Washington · 1977
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
3.81977
MovieComedy
The world's most famous madame is called to Washington to testify before Congress.
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl BombsDr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs · 1966
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
5.01966
MovieScience FictionComedy
Mad scientist Dr. Goldfoot plots another twisted scheme to take over the world by killing off the major military leaders of every country; to that end, he creates in his secret lab a bevy of bodacious girl bombs; full-length, life-size robots that explode when embraced.
Split ImageSplit Image · 1982
Split Image
6.01982
MovieDrama
An impressionable young man finds himself enslaved by a modern-day religious cult. In an effort to bring him back to reality, the boy's parents hire a deprogrammer to kidnap him and return him to his family.
She's Out of ControlShe's Out of Control · 1989
She's Out of Control
5.21989
MovieComedyRomance
A Los Angeles radio-station manager's girlfriend shows his teenage daughter how to be sexy.
Love at First BiteLove at First Bite · 1979
Love at First Bite
6.01979
MovieRomanceComedy
Dracula and Renfield relocate to '70s era New York in search of Cindy Sondheim, the reincarnation of Dracula's one true love, Mina Harker. "Trouble adjusting" is a wild understatement for the Count as he battles Cindy's psychiatrist, Jeffrey Rosenberg, a descendant of Van Helsing, who may be in love with Cindy too.
Harry and Walter Go to New YorkHarry and Walter Go to New York · 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
5.71976
MovieCrimeComedy
Two hopelessly out of their class con-men attempt to pull off the largest bank heist of the 19th century — by gaining the enmity of the most famous bank robber in the world and the affection of a crusading newspaperwoman.
Nothing PersonalNothing Personal · 1980
Nothing Personal
5.51980
MovieComedyRomance
Environmentally concerned lawyer Abigail Adams works with Professor Roger Keller in his effort to protect baby seals from slaughter.

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The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart Show · 1961
The Bob Newhart Show
9.01961
SeriesComedy
The Bob Newhart Show is an American comedy variety show starring comedian Bob Newhart. It originally ran from October 1961 through June 1962 on NBC, airing on Wednesday nights at 10pm Eastern time, immediately following Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall. The variety show was sponsored by Kraft Foods's Sealtest Dairy division. The show was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor in 1962. It was also nominated for the Writing Achievement in Comedy Award for Roland Kibbee, Bob Newhart, Don Hinkley, Milt Rosen, Ernest Chambers, Dean Hargrove, Robert Kaufman, Norm Liebmann, Charles Sherman, Howard Snyder and Larry Siegel, but they lost to Carl Reiner for The Dick Van Dyke Show. The show also won a Peabody Award in 1961.

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