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The Ultimate Airplane! Fansite – Don't Call Us Shirley!

Fasten your seatbelts for non-stop absurdity as Ted Striker, a traumatized ex-pilot, must land a failing plane. Zany gags, outrageous puns, and over-the-top characters collide, creating a high-flying comedy masterpiece that spoofs disaster flicks with relentless hilarity!

Airplane! Trivia

Which actor played the lead role of Ted Striker in "Airplane!"? (Easy)
#1: Leslie Nielsen
#2: Robert Hays
#3: Lloyd Bridges
#4: Peter Graves
Which character in "Airplane!" speaks Jive? (Genius)
#1: Captain Oveur
#2: Dr. Rumack
#3: The Nun
#4: The Two Passengers
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Airplane! Fun Facts

Leslie Nielsen used to carry around a portable fart machine on the set to break tension and make the cast and crew laugh.
Airplane! is a direct parody of the 1957 film Zero Hour!, and many lines in Airplane! are lifted word-for-word from the original film.

Airplane! Polls

Best Airplane! Character
Ted Striker
Dr. Rumack
Captain Oveur
Otto the Auto-Pilot
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Funniest Airplane! Scene
The Jive Talking Scene
The Auto-Pilot Scene
The Drinking Problem Scene
The Cabin Panic Scene
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