20 Jan 2006
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.
Canadian Bacon
It's lonely at the top when there's no butt left to kick.
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
Top Billed Cast
John Candy Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Alan Alda U.S. President
Rhea Perlman Deputy Honey
Kevin Pollak Stuart Smiley, National Security Advisor
Rip Torn General Dick Panzer
Kevin J. O'Connor Roy Boy
Bill Nunn Kabral Jabar
G. D. Spradlin R.J. Hacker
Jim Belushi Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Steven Wright RCMP Officer at Headquarters
Brad Sullivan Gus, CIA Canada Desk Agent
Stanley Anderson Edwin S. Simon, NBS News Anchor
Richard Council Russian President Vladimir Krushkin
Wallace Shawn Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald
Michael Copeman Panzer's Aide
Beth Amos Ruthie
Bruce Hunter President's Aide
Jack Mather Pops
Kenner Ames Mountie Sergeant
Roger Dunn Mountie Major
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