Name: The Big Brain
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1963-08-19
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Frank Aletter, Ellen Burstyn, George N. Neise

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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In this unsold 1962 pilot for a proposed NBC comedy series, scientist Lester Belstrup invents a machine that forces people to tell the truth.

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