Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) is a hilarious comedy starring Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, a top-rated 1970s San Diego anchorman who loves the limelight and the ladies. When a female reporter (Christina Applegate) is hired to
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a 2004 American satirical comedy film directed by Adam McKay in his directorial debut, produced by Judd Apatow, starring Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate and written by McKay and Ferrell. The first installment in the Anchorman series, the film is a tongue-in-cheek take on the culture of the 1970s, particularly the new Action News format. It portrays a San Diego television station where news anchor Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) clashes with his new co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (Applegate).