‘Masterpiece’ comedy hailed as ’funniest film of all time’ arrives on Netflix

A "masterpiece" comedy hailed by one fan as the best ever made is streaming now in the UK. The Netflix blurb for Airplane!

The classic 1980s comedy 'Airplane!' is now streaming on Peacock

'Airplane,' one of the best 1980s comedies which couldn't be made today, is now streaming on Peacock.
The Hollywood Reporter

Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’ Master of Mirth, Dies at 80

He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' and they also were behind 'Top Secret!' and 'Ruthless People.' By Chris Koseluk Jim Abrahams, the ...
New York Post

‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ writer-director Jim Abrahams dead at 80

Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural ...
Wall Street Journal

Life Lessons From ‘Airplane!’

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kyle Peterson, Allysia Finley and Joe Sternberg. Photo: Getty Images When I learned of the death of Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and ...