Hollywood Said No!

Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show

By: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Brian Posehn

Narrated by: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Scott Adsit, Scott Aukerman, Stephanie Courtney, John Ennis, Jay Johnston, Lauren Lapkus, Jerry Minor, Artemis Pebdani, Brian Posehn, Mark Rivers, Paul F. Tompkins

Mr. Show fans rejoice! After all these years, Bob and David are finally back together with a collection of hilarious, never-before-seen scripts, sketches, and ideas that may have just been too good for Hollywood.
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, creators of HBO's classic sketch comedy show Mr. Show, present to you this collection of never-before-seen scripts and ideas that Hollywood couldn't find the gumption to green-light. Simply put... Hollywood Said No! Since Mr. Show closed up shop, Bob and David have kept busy with many projects--acting in fun, successful, movies and TV shows, directing things, and complaining about stuff that didn't turn out well to anyone who would listen, and even alone, in silence, inside their own heads. Hollywood Said No! reveals the full-length, never-before-seen scripts for Bob and David Make a Movie (fleshed out with brand-new storyboards by acclaimed artist Mike Mitchell) and Hooray For America!: a satirical power-house indictment of all that you hold dear. This tome also includes a bonus section of orphaned sketch ideas from the Mr. Show days and beyond, suitable for performance by church groups that aren't all koo-koo about religion. What you are looking at online, and are about to buy, is chock-full of comic twists, turns, and maybe a few hard truths. We said "maybe," but what we mean was "probably not." Now, for the first time, take a peek at the scripts that didn't get the go-ahead and ponder a world we can only dream about...and beyond!

Critic reviews

Praise for Mr. Show:

"A burst of pop-cultural commentary and cutting-edge irony." --The New York Times

"A twisted and often brilliant stream of comic consciousness ... fast, furious and funny stuff." --Rolling Stone Magazine

"Some of television's smartest and darkest comedy." --L.A. Times

Praise for David Cross' I Drink For a Reason:

"Funny and illuminating . . . His voice makes an easy jump to the page." --A.V. Club, The Onion

"Cross doesn't mince words . . . His stance on Jim Belushi is pretty clear." --TIME

"Immortally titled." --Vanity Fair

Long live Bob & David!

Long live Bob & David! Pure comedic ecstacy. Also Paul F. Tompkins! Long live Paul! and John Ennis! And Mary-lynn Rajuskerbob? Reichkoff? Rajskub! Aukerman was there too..

For fans of Mr Show

Do you enjoy the off beat ADHD sometimes smart usually crass humor of Mr. Show which falls somewhere between 'ground breaking' and 'why did I just waste my time'? If so, then this book is for you.

I usually don't bother with the pdf.s that accompany audiobooks but I found it helped here.

if you like mr show

What did you love best about Hollywood Said No!?

i found the full performance pretty hilarious.

What did you like best about this story?

I understand why these were not made into movies but that just makes the whole thing more ridiculous.

What about David Cross and Bob Odenkirk ’s performance did you like?

the cast are witty as ever, but they left the some of their crackups in the final recording, which i thought was funny.

Absolutely terrific

I'm a fan of Mr. Show, but I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. It's a funny and fun experience and I will listen to it again. I thought the first script was perfect, but I can see why it was unproduced. It kinda reminded me of the Kids in the Hall movie "Brain Candy," which is also a solid work of satire that didn't and doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

The Mr. Show Crew Redefine the "Audio Book"

What made the experience of listening to Hollywood Said No! the most enjoyable?

This book of scripts and sketches is not read, it's acted. Music, Sound effects, occasional bouts of laughter and ad-libs bring an extra dimension to what is on the written page, and in some cases, enhances our understanding of what the printed page can only hint at. You know these people care... giving their fans extra effort, extra audio layers, and making this "reading" an incomparable event.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There are too many to list, although David as the "President" of the United States is a real standout.

Which scene was your favorite?

During the performance of the first script, narrator Paul F. Tompkins suddenly disappears and is replaced... the clumsy explanation of this brings laughter from the actors and this listener.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listened to this in two "sittings"... driving. But only because I had to get out of the car.

Any additional comments?

This Audible edition is well worth it, even if you bought the print edition already. It's like a new episode of Mr. Show, with much of the same cast (in addition to Bob and David, I mean). Highly recommended. I only gave the "story" 4 stars because this book is made up of course of scripts Hollywood rejected. I mean, Hollywood knows what it's doing, right?