JIM ABRAHAMS: In one day, we took a look at what was on our video machine, and there was this movie called 'Zero Hour!,' which is a 1957 melodrama.
One thing they do to look for sketch ideas was to leave a video recorder running all night, taping whatever bad late-night TV was on to get material. They'd moved their sketch comedy theater from Wisconsin to LA, and they had a strong cult following there. At the time, they were total Hollywood outsiders. It tells the true story of 'Airplane!,' the film they wrote and directed. MARTÍNEZ: 'Surely You Can't Be Serious' is the name of a new book by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker. HAYS: (As Ted) Surely you can't be serious. Rumack) Can you fly this plane and land it? HAYS: (As Ted) No, I've been nervous lots of times. LLOYD BRIDGES: (As Steve) Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.
PETER GRAVES: (As Captain Oveur) Roger, Roger.
KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR: (As Roger) We have clearance, Clarence.
