Day: May 19, 2026

Old master revives young monster?

A very old comedian will be producing “Very Young Frankenstein.”
Mel Brooks –who turns 100 on June 28 — is one of the producers of the comedy. It will be on FX and Hulu, with no date set.
The show is from the people behind the much-praised vampire comedy, “What We Do in the Shadows” (shown here). Taika Waititi, co-creator of “Shadows,” directed the pilot film, which stars Zach Galifanakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House. It’s based on Brooks’ 1974 gem “Young Frankenstein,” so he’s also one of the producers of the series. Read more…

Best-bets for May 21: A great late-night era ends

1) Stephen Colbert farewell, 11:35 p.m., CBS. A great CBS tradition — late-night wit, with 22 years of David Letterman and 11 of Colbert (shown here) — skids to an end. CBS says the show was losing money; others say the change was made to appease Donald Trump. Either way, a once-great network is diminished … but not until it has a big-deal farewell. Read more…