Instead of a humorous video this week we highlight an example of good intentions gone bad. Some professions are simply too potentially dangerous to demonstrate.

Each Saturday we highlight a video, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes.

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In honor of Mother’s Day, celebrated in scores of countries this Sunday, we highlight the forgotten moms behind history’s pioneers. The video is by JibJab, those animators of fun.

Each Saturday we highlight a video, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes.

Click here for all of the videos and careers highlighted to date.

One hundred years ago last week the writer Mark Twain died at his home in Redding, Connecticut. In memory of him we highlight Hal Holbrook’s fine portrayal of Samuel Clemens in his famed one-man show from the 1960s.

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes.

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The ever-inquisitive Mr. Bean plays barber this week.

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes.

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In honor of Major League Baseball’s start of a new season, here’s the ever-nervous Don Knotts and his masterful destruction of a baseball broadcast.

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes.

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Famed American dancer and singer Josephine Baker, who took Paris by storm in the 1920s, died 35 years ago this Monday, April 12. She made her smashing debut in Paris 85 years ago, in 1925.

A second clip of Baker is found in the post.

Each Saturday we highlight a different career, past or present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes (loosely defined).

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What happens when deadpan TV talk show host Bob Newhart meets the owner of the world’s smallest horse? Watch and see.

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, interview, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes (loosely defined).

Click here for all of the videos and careers highlighted to date and click below for a larger viewing screen.

Anesthetists have probably seen this, but for those who haven’t … enjoy. (Hat tip: Elizabeth)

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, interview, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes (loosely defined).

Click here for all of the videos and careers highlighted to date and click below for a larger viewing screen.

Judges, prosecutors, defendants, window cleaners, engine drivers, and fake French cardinals — a weird assortment of “professions” are covered in this week’s sketch from the ever unpredictable Monty Python.

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, interview, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes (loosely defined).

Click here for all of the videos and careers highlighted to date and click below for a larger viewing screen.

With another nod to this year’s Academy Awards, we highlight that ever interesting career choice: bomb defuser.

For those who have yet to see it, here’s the trailer to the film deemed the “Best Picture” of 2009, The Hurt Locker.

Each Saturday we highlight a humorous and sometimes poignant video, interview, comic, or skit concerning different “careers,” past and present. From W.C. Fields to Rowan Atkinson, from classic films and commercials to Monty Python—all and everything will be tapped for this look each week at various professions and pastimes (loosely defined).

Click here for all of the videos and careers highlighted to date and click below for a larger viewing screen.