Cast and Crew:   Louis C. K. (Writer, Director, Producer); Chris Rock (Producer);  J B Smoove, Jennifer Coolidge, Robert Vaughn, Wanda Sykes, Reg E. Cathy, Chris Rock, Dave Attell, J.D. Williams, Andy Richter, Kristen Bell, David Cross, Missy Elliott, Bob Costas, Conan O’Brien, Gwyneth Paltrow

What It’s About: Folk hero musician actor Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther) fights Corporate America, who want him to endorse addictive products.

Why Watch it Today?: The character Pootie Tang first appeared on The Chris Rock Show on this date in 1997.  The film based on the character is a very odd, occasionally hilarious folk tale spoof of Blaxploitation tropes and pop culture in general.