Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (abbreviated to ZAZ) was an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker who specialised in writing slapstick comedy films during the 1980s. Members of the team have often collaborated with writer Pat Proft.
Police Squad! is an American television series created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker for the American Broadcasting Company. It stars Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin and Alan North as Captain Ed Hocken. A spoof of police procedurals and many other television shows and movies, the series features Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker's usual sight gags, wordplay, and non sequiturs. It resembles the Lee Marvin police show M Squad (in particular the opening credits) and the late 1960s series Felony Squad. Airing from March 4 to July 8, 1982, it was canceled after six episodes, though it was followed by the critically successful The Naked Gun film series from 1988 to 1994, along with the 2025 legacy sequel The Naked Gun.
Scary Movie 4 is a 2006 American parody film directed by David Zucker from a screenplay by Craig Mazin, Jim Abrahams, and Pat Proft, based on a story by Mazin. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 3 (2003) and the fourth installment in the Scary Movie film series. The film stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Bill Pullman, Anthony Anderson, Carmen Electra, Chris Elliott, Kevin Hart, Cloris Leachman, Michael Madsen, Dr. Phil McGraw, Leslie Nielsen, Shaquille O'Neal, and Molly Shannon.
Scary Movie 4 premiered at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square Theater in New York City, New York on April 10, 2006, and was released in the United States on April 14, by Dimension Films. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but grossed $178 million on a $40 million budget.