Spaceballs
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Spaceballs has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Table Read Tuesdays (Jul 2024). In the episode "SPACEBALLS (1st half)" from Table Read Tuesdays, Cat Wilson recommends the film Spaceballs, highlighting it as a classic 1986 work by Mel Brooks. The podcast focuses on reading and discussing the film, emphasizing its significance in the realm of parodies.
Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It primarily parodies the original Star Wars trilogy, but also other popular franchises such as Star Trek, Alien, The Wizard of Oz, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes, and Transformers. The film stars Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis and Daphne Zuniga, with the supporting cast including Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Lorene Yarnell, and the voice of Joan Rivers. In addition to Broo
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2024 on Table Read Tuesdays |
| Author | Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, Ronnie Graham |
| Published | 1986 |
| Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
| Subjects | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Life on other planets |
| ISBN | 6304575957 |
| Genre | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Life on other planets |
Who recommended Spaceballs?
Cat Wilson brought up Spaceballs; the most recent mention was Jul 2024 on Table Read Tuesdays.
- SPACEBALLS (1st half)Table Read Tuesdays on Table Read Tuesdays (Jul 2024) — Cat Wilson