Weekend Whats

What to Watch: You gotta imagine, it’s 1971. No sitcom has ever touched social or political issues. And Norman Lear dives in with complete abandon. An absolutely monumental moment in pop culture history. Check out the pilot episode of All in the Family on YouTube. It still crushes. (If you missed it yesterday, I shared some thoughts about Norman Lear.)

+ What to Doc: While we’re on the topic of all-time comedy greats, check out this short Judd Apatow doc on the friendship between Don Rickles and Bob Newhart.

+ What to Movie: “A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go.” The Holdovers has the feel and quality of an excellent 70s movie. It’s now available to rent online or to watch in theaters. Both my teens made it all the way through, sans complaints (a minor miracle these days.)