Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! explores the life, career, friendships, and loves of legendary writer, director, producer, and performer, Mel Brooks. One of Hollywood's most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits, Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the human condition and used laughter as a path to resilience, connection, and joy for nearly a century.

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Network: United States HBO (2026 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays at 20:00 (120 min)
Status: Running; returning January 2026
Show Type: Documentary

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Part 1

Episode 1x01; Jan 22, 2026

Part one chronicles the early experiences that shaped Brooks' comedic voice, from his childhood in Brooklyn, to his combat service in WWII, and the highs and lows of working in the Borscht Belt and the dawning era of television where, alongside Sid C

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