Jake Fogelnest (Writer)

GLOW

In 1980s LA, a crew of misfits reinvent themselves as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.

Release Date2017-06-23

Charactersd Dan Lyon

Episode Count1

Vote Count436

Wet Hot American Summer

It's the last day of Camp Firewood's season, but there's still time for the big talent show, a little romance… and for everyone to be wiped out by the piece of NASA's Skylab that's hurtling toward Earth.

Release Date2001-07-27

Charactersd Silas

Vote Count891

Squirt TV

Squirt TV was originally a public-access cable show created and hosted by New York City teenager Jake Fogelnest, who was 14 when the show began. The show was later picked up by MTV. The show was filmed in Fogelnest's bedroom, and both the public access and MTV versions featured guests, including Kevin Smith, The Wesley Willis Fiasco, Cypress Hill, Liz Phair, Cibo Matto with Sean Lennon, and Noise Addict.

Release Date1994-01-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Host

Episode Count2

A Bad Situationist

It is May 2001 in a pre-9/11 world. Arthur Lieberman, a ne'er-do-well tennis instructor from West Palm Beach, is the son of losing Vice-President candidate Joe Lieberman. Arthur is so crazy that six months later he is still upset over the fraudulent 2000 presidential election. in an attempt to keep from "making waves" his father strikes a corrupt deal to land him in a fancy co-op apartment in New York City. Arthur's desperation for relevance and burning desire to appear on the Charlie Rose Show lead him to start an "Intellectual Salon". There, Arthur pleads with misfits, sluts, and drunks to vote him president of their group. Soon, Arthur is unwittingly inculcated by two radical Jewish zealot Postal workers to commit a terrorist attack. Hilarity ensues!

Release Date2008-01-01

Charactersd Bookstore Clerk

Vote Count1

Ten Years Later

A fictional documentary following TV host Jake Fogelnest's life if he never grew out of 'Squirt TV.'

Release Date2005-01-05

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Himself

The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Release Date2021-06-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count102

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.

Release Date2003-05-23

Charactersd Self

Vote Count10

Marvel's Runaways

Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? Six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other must unite against a common foe – their parents.

Release Date2017-11-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count987

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

It's the first day of camp in this outrageous prequel to the hilarious 2001 cult classic movie. And at Camp Firewood, anything can happen.

Release Date2015-07-31

DepartmentWriting

JobStaff Writer

Episode Count8

Vote Count232

Corporate

A dark, edgy look at life as a Junior-Executive-in-Training at your average, soulless multinational corporation. Matt and Jake are at the mercy of a tyrannical CEO and his top lieutenants while navigating an ever-revolving series of disasters. Their only ally is Human Resources rep Grace.

Release Date2018-01-17

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count10

Vote Count58

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

Release Date2020-10-27

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count44

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish

Floats, bands, horses! Watch Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan host The 2018 Rose Parade live. Don't miss their entertaining commentary on a beloved tradition.

Release Date2018-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count13

The Ramones Go to Heaven

The Ramones are getting the band back together in heaven, with only some minor complaints from the neighbors.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Mary Poppins Quits

Mary Poppins gets tired of the old ways and decides to quit and leave her job with the Banks.

Release Date2014-07-23

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count11

Tiny Detectives

Two police detectives constantly run into obstacles due to being very small.

Release Date2014-09-24

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count22

Upright Citizens Brigade

The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The most recent incarnation consists of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Besser, Ali Farahnakian, Drew Franklin, Adam McKay, Roberts, Rick Roman, and Horatio Sanz. Other early members included Neil Flynn, Armando Diaz, and Rich Fulcher.

Release Date1998-08-19

Episode Count1

Vote Count18