Fifty years after its release, Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” still sets the standard for comedy as social satire.

Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles”

A weekly series of four-minute essays from commentator Tom Walton, retired editor and vice president of the "Toledo Blade." Covering an array of topics, from the intricacies of the English language to the inspiration found within the geometry of a baseball diamond, Walton offers warm and unique insights into the world around us.

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Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles”

Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles”