29 Behind-the-Scene Stories From Beloved Comedies and Sitcoms

The longest-running live-action comedy series in history got off the ground with a hundred bucks
29 Behind-the-Scene Stories From Beloved Comedies and Sitcoms

If you ever think you need a huge amount of money to get a show made in Hollywood just look at It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The pilot for the show only cost $100, and its gone on to become the longest-running live-action comedy series in American television history. More about that and 28 other behind-the-scenes tidbits from beloved comedies and sitcoms below…

Days of Thunder

BEHIND-THE-SCENESE FACTS Reilly raced with Duvall and Cruise in DAYS OF THUNDER TALLADEGA NIGHTS Wins CRACKED.COM THE BALLAD OF RICKY Bobby NASCAR One of John C. Reilly's first big jobs was on the Tom Cruise racing epic. My only advice to Adam and Will when it came to my Days of Thunder experience, says Reilly, was to tell them to ignore my entire acting performance.

ESPN 

The Princess Bride

Danny DeVito was first choice for Vizzini CRACKED.COM Wallace Shawn tried to do scenes as DeVito would have but found it impossible as he is inimitable.

EW

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The pilot of It's Always Sunny only cost $100 That money went towards the cost of pizza for crew as well as camcorder tapes. BEHIND THE SCENES CRACKED.COM

LA Times

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