Starred in the controversial 1998 upn sitcom the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, about a. Jennifer was famously asked by david lynch to write the twin peaks tiein book because he remembered back when his daughter was 12, she wished shed find another girls diary, so she could take it home and find out what the other. It was a bawdy, lewd, dumb sitcom that relied on shock value, not just in the overall premise, but in constantly making stupid sexual. Download the secret diary of laura palmer ebook free in pdf and epub format. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, the controversial new upn series about a black butler and advisor in the lincoln white house, garnered low ratings and even worse reaction with its first. May 25, 2011 a horrible blunder that did make the list was the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, an historical sitcom about abraham lincolns slave butler that premiered in 1998 on upn. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer 1998 tv sitcom starring chi mcbride. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer was an american sitcom that aired on upn in 1998, starring chi mcbride as abraham lincolns black english butler, dann florek as lincoln himself, max baker as nibblet, desmond s assistant, and christine estabrook as mary todd, the presidents wife the sitcom was very likely influenced by the bbc series blackadder the third, starring rowan atkinson, tony.
Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived lighthearted take on the issue of american slavery. Imdb everywhere find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Secret diary of desmond pfeiffer avi 10,790,358 mov 8,101,021 2. Left image desmond pfeiffer chi mcbride, pictured, secret diary in hand, scandalous white house secrets on his mind, is poised to write his latest entry. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer rotten tomatoes.
The most comedy i got out of that was an acknowledgement of how anyone could make something humorous out of it. I havent seen the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, and i dont know when or if i will. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer it is rare that primetime auds are treated with quite as much disdain as is apparent in this shamefully misguided upn farce, which curiously attempts to draw. Dvd r hell the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer hd by cinema snob. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer project gutenberg. Starred chi mcbride as the titular character, a servile snarker black english nobleman and butler who is kidnapped and sent to america on a slave ship, then becomes a valet in abraham. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer s chief offense was not dusting off racist jokes, but its bewildering supposition that a civil war story could be divorced from the atrocity of slavery. Ok, see, lets take a slave, give him a diary even though its against the law for him to. Desmond pfeiffer chi mcbride is honest abes chief adviser.
Juvenile, obscene, and overtly outrageous, the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer hits below the belt as it underplays the. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer serie tv the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer 12272012 4 comments move over spielberg, apparently this short lived tv flop is the true account of lincoln. Enterprise in fact, voyager was upns first show period. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer the p isnt silent is. The misadventures of abraham lincoln, his loony associates, and the only sane man amongst them, the presidents black butler desmond. Dvdrhellthesecretdiaryofdesmondpfeifferhd directory listing. Jan 7, 2018 the secret diary of laura palmer download read online pdf ebook for free. Chi mcbride stars as english butler, desmond pfeiffer and christine. Abe on line pt 1 youtube ron white shittin in the street its vegas, baby duration. Jack of all trades season 1 full episodes watch online. Jennifer lynch completely rewrote the secret diary of laura.
The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer episodes tv guide. The secret diary of laura palmer download read online pdf. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Desmond pfeiffer is an unreliable narrator the entire series is his personal diary, and all the various historical characters being portrayed as dimwits is the way he sees them. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer is an american sitcom that aired on upn in 1998. With chi mcbride, max baker, dann florek, christine estabrook. The very secret diaries are a series of satirical slash fiction stories written by cassandra claire in the form of diary entries by various characters in new line cinemas the lord of the rings film trilogy following the release of the lord of the rings. Made his featurefilm debut in 1992s the distinguished gentleman. Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of. Contains a secret address book from which to call directly, some fonts, and the ability to save and restore the secret journal data to sd. With only 9 episodes in 1998, the secret diary of desmond pfieffer starring chi mcbride as abraham lincolns white house butler came and went and left a notorious trail behind. Pdf the secret diary of laura palmer download ebook for free. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer was a very shortlived and controversial sitcom on upn that only aired four episodes, all of which were in october 1998.
Although he clears it of the false charge of racism, it quickly becomes clear that he doesnt like the series. In october of 1998, the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer premiered on upn, a broadcast television network in its fourth year of operation that had found some humble success targeting the at times. Accusations of racial insensitivity have kept it out of circulation. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer tv series 1998 imdb. Then were informed that the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer supposedly exists and that it chronicles the life and times of a member of president lincolns staff at the height of the civil war, and the twist is desmond pfeiffer chi mcbride is black, and his man servant and part time foot rest nibblet max baker is a white idiot. The protest against mondays scheduled debut of the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer a flyweight upn comedy about a shrewd black man who regularly outwits a sexually depraved white house during.
That season saw the debut of the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, a sitcom set during the civil war that centered on a black english nobleman who becomes the valet to abraham lincoln. As the title suggests, young maria antonia keeps a secret diary which gives the reader an intimate look at her thoughts, her family relationships and the daily life of an archduchess and the duties and responsibilities that go with it. While they clearly show desmond with playing cards in hand, at least they didnt spell out that he lost a hand to the queen of england. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer wmg tv tropes.
Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived lighthearted. The secret diary of lizzie bennet 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 can barely hold her head up in. Watch the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer online full. All uploads are from my original recorded tv collection. Dvd r hell the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer hd. Watch full episodes of the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Here are the 31 worst sitcoms of all time photos thewrap. Maxine peake stars in a profoundly moving drama based on the real diaries of anne lister. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer trivia tv tropes. Abe on line pt 1 youtube ron white shittin in the street its vegas, baby. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer 1998 upns slavery sitcom. Manimal, my mother the car, homeboys from outer space, the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer.
The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer tv series 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Diary of a pimp snoop dogg streaming itaaltadefinizione. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer partially found. You remember the show in the animated clerks series that theyre constantly referencing and. Dec 19, 2016 there was, for instance, a upn show back in the 90s called the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, about a black butler who worked in the civil warera white house.
Upn pulled the series from its schedule on october 24th but indicated it would return later in the season. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer premiered on monday, october 5th, 1998 and pulled a measly 1. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer season 1 imdb. Jul 10, 2015 when i was writing the secret diary of laura palmer, i lost it, jennifer lynch reveals on the nerdnoir podcast i was 21 or 22 and devastated. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer is an american sitcom that aired on upn from october 528, 1998. Before she was marie antoinette, she was maria antonia, daughter of empress maria theresa of austria and emperor francis i. The show has never been released on home video or in syndication. First of all, its a tv show that hasnt been on tv yet. Sometimes tv shows drag their unfunny, uninteresting, yet highly rated feet across our living rooms for years. New kate chase and the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer see more the washington post. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer series tv tropes. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer was a show that parodied one of americas most enduring icons. The organizing jokes of the series involve not race, but sex and politics.
Note the one who insists that the story is entirely true, desmond pfeiffer himself. The secret diary of desmond pfeifer episode 4 upn with. President abraham lincoln and the people in his administration. Short lived sitcom, the story details the diary of desmond pfeiffer, a butler in the white house during the lincoln administration. Thewrap dumpsterdives deep to find for you these, the 31 worst sitcoms of all time. Im still trying to figure out what the pitching session for this show was like. Apr 25, 2006 the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer 1998 upns slavery sitcom duration. Note that this show has a reputation as a turkey perhaps undeserved but thats another matter. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Chi mcbride biography, celebrity facts and awards tv guide. The the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Lincoln equals bill clinton, a sure sign the shows writers dont expect to be. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer dvdr hell youtube. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer was an american sitcom that aired on upn in 1998, starring chi mcbride as abraham lincolns black english butler, dann florek as lincoln himself, max baker as nibblet, desmond s assistant, and christine estabrook as mary todd, the presidents wife. The rest of upns lineup was of varying quality, but was largely made up of mostly forgettable comedies, action dramas, and various scifi shows that, for. Zoo should have stayed behind bars pittsburgh post. Read the secret diary of laura palmer online, read in mobile or kindle. Chi mcbride stars as english butler, desmond pfeiffer and christine estabrook as mary todd lincoln in the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer.
The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, the controversial upn situation comedy about a black butler and advisor in the lincoln white house that drew the wrath of several african american. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer 1998 comedy 4. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer was not a good show. An episode guide to 150 tv sitcoms you probably never saw contains answers to these questions as well as others about quicklycanceled, neveraired, and shortrun situation comedies. We offer luxury stationery for all of lifes special celebrations and events. At the time, it was an obvious and necessary reaction to shows like the secret diary of desmond pfeiffer, the embarrassingly stereotypical and. This is episode 4 of the secret diary of desmond pfeifer recorded off tv upn prime with commercials. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer tv series 1998. Upns most popular shows were from paramounts flagship franchise star trek, in the form of star trek. The washington post is a major american daily newspaper founded on december 6, 1877. Starred chi mcbride as the titular character, a servile snarker black english nobleman and butler who is kidnapped and sent to america on a slave ship, then becomes a valet in abraham lincolns white house. Wedding invitations wedding stationery secret diary. And, as such, it disturbed a lot of historians and civil war buffs that found the concept unseemly. The secret diary of desmond pfeiffer or pafifer, since the p isnt silent is not, as recent protests would have us believe, a sendup of slavery.
116 353 1158 1324 907 1421 507 1285 710 176 1032 892 1066 571 885 1029 633 458 370 1076 628 1570 192 1170 1005 192 1357 300 1148 1074 1489 205 871 1089 319 874 673 285 352 513 125 948 955 980 1325 297