Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Written by
Directed by Tracey Ullman
Starring
Country of origin United States
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Stephanie Laing (as Stephanie Cone)
Cinematography Lucas Bielan
Editor(s)
  • Tammis Chandler
  • Edward Ornelas
Running time 50 minutes
Release
Original network HBO
Picture format 480i (4:3 SDTV)
Original release August 3, 2003 (2003-08-03)
Chronology
Preceded by Tracey Takes On...
Related shows Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales is a 2003 HBO comedy special starring Tracey Ullman, a spin-off from Ullman's sketch comedy series Tracey Takes On....

The special, which was originally conceived as a pilot for a possible series,[1] spotlights just one of Ullman's characters – Ruby Romaine, a Hollywood make-up artist in her seventies. Ruby recounts tales of old and present-day Hollywood as celebrities sit in her makeup chair in the on-set hair and makeup trailer. She also reveals details of her personal life, which includes living with her shell shock Vietnam-veteran son Buddy, and their pot-bellied pig, Oinky. The celebrity in Ruby's chair for this particular episode is actress Debbie Reynolds.[2]

The working title for the project was Ruby Romaine, Trailer Trash.[3] This was Ullman's directorial debut (aside from directing second unit during the fourth season of her series Tracey Takes On...).

Premise

Ruby recounts the time she decided to retire from the makeup industry and the events that followed, including her decision to return.[4]

Awards

The special was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and won a Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award for "Best Makeup - Television Mini-Series/Movie of the Week".[5]

References

  1. ↑ GlennShadix.com, February 13, 2003
  2. ↑ Debbie Reynolds Online. "Tracey Ullman Special", January 21, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Tracey Ullman Special", Debbie Reynolds Online, January 21, 2003
  4. ↑ "Tracey Takes On... Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales", TV.com. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  5. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358086/awards
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