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New from the Grotto Podcast Network. In these trying and stressful times we're here to keep your blood pressure in its sweet spot (120 over 80 according to the American Heart Association) by spending an hour talking with a friend about the things that put us in our happy place, mostly movies and sports. In each episode we'll talk about things designed to lower your blood pressure. 401K in the tank? Cooped up in your house for too long? Why not watch White Christmas and Game 7 of the 1952 World Series instead?

Andrew Elrick


    • Aug 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    S2E15 - Being Perky is a Crime? - Sandy Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 40:07


    Back from our annual summer hiatus we dive into the life and times of the effervescent Sandy Duncan, best known for her appearance in the award winning miniseries Roots, her Broadway portrayal of Peter Pan and her lead role in the series The Hogan Family. Doug relives a traumatic audition for The Fantasticks and we dissect Gags Beasley's famous Banana Sketch. Next Week: Candice Bergen Credit: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E14 - Bruce Forsyth, Come on Down - Bruce Forsyth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 42:07


    What we knew about British comedian, presenter and game show host Bruce Forsyth prior to this episode was next to nothing, but one of UK television's most ubiquitous characters had a long and fascinating career. Despite our ignorance Doug actually has a personal connection to Sir Bruce who hosted a short lived game show in America in the mid-1980's on which his cousin-in-law appeared. We also present the QPR NYC British Game Show Host XI, and discuss who we would want to emcee our memorial services. Next Episode: Sandy Duncan Credit: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S1E13 - Languages? Ustinov 6, Elrick 1 - Peter Ustinov

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 45:56


    This week's guest star is the living embodiment of the Renaissance Man, the Muppets biggest "get" of season one and lived a life that was almost unimaginably interesting. Raised by a spy and a ballet dancer, Ustinov began acting at the age of 18 and never looked back, winning two Best Supporting Actor Oscars as well as a Grammy. In this Episode Doug and I discuss his talent for mimicry and long time work for UNICEF on behalf of the United Nations, an institution that held an entirely different place in the American imagination in the 1960's than it does now. Next Week: Bruce Forsyth Credit: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S1E12 - She's the Best Good Witch - Lena Horne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 37:42


    This week the guest star is Lena Horne so of course we're talking nullification! But only briefly before moving on to Horne's long, successful career as a musician and actor. Horne, not unlike previous guest star Rita Moreno, was a colossal talent who struggled to make a career for herself in Hollywood where black and hispanic performers were treated like second class citizens. In this episode Horne, again not unlike Moreno, appears totally at home working with the Muppets and gives an endearing performance, especially in her interactions with two of its more forlorn cast members in Gonzo and Fozzie. Next Week: Peter Ustinov Credit: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E11 - But Muppets Don't Have Sphincters - Harvey Korman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 39:56


    One of the great sketch comedians of all time joins the Muppets this week and doesn't quite live up to his reputation. We discuss Korman's role on the Carol Burnett Show, the history of comics not hogging the laugh lines, cracking up on live TV and what it means to be "halfway down the stairs". Also, the return of cocktail parties hosted by 95-year-olds. Next Week: Lena Horn Credit: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E10 - He's French and He Sings - Charles Aznavour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 37:41


    Oh, but he's so much more than that. This week's guest star is French crooner Charles Aznavour. Known to many as "the French Sinatra", Aznavour lived a long and fascinating life. We talk about the impact of French culture in America, Aznavour's progressive politics, and deep connection to his Armenian roots and we tell some French army jokes right off the top. Plus, Scooter works with Gonzo on his act, and Piggy is driven mad by Aznavour telling her she needs to have her transmission and tire pressure checked in French. Next Week: Harvey Korman The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E9 - He's More Muppet Than Thou - Paul Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 41:36


    This week's guest star is the diminutive songwriter and actor Paul Williams who made a name for himself writing songs for the likes of David Bowie, Helen Reddy, the Carpenters and Three Dog Night. Doug discusses the change in who could be a frontman that was brought about by the rock n' roll revolution, and how the same trend could be seen in Hollywood. Plus, I relive the nightmare of music cue sheets and we talk about technological utopianism and the debut of a new character…Dr. Bunson Honeydew. Next Week: French crooner Charles Aznavour The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E8 - I Don't Get Zoom Residuals - Florence Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 40:49


    This week's guest star is Florence Henderson, who will forever be remembered as the matriarch of the Brady family but also enjoyed a career on Broadway before hitting it big in TV. After the hit show went off the air in 1974 she followed what had become a well-worn path for celebrities of the time, making countless appearances on TV game shows, most notably Hollywood Squares and the $25,000 Pyramid. Plus, Doug recalls some of the perks of having a father who worked in the advertising industry, including the time his family got a tour of the Paramount lot given by a member of the Mod Squad and the early peeks he would sometimes get of Mission Impossible scripts. The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E7 - Well Golly...Shazam! I'm Weird - Jim Nabors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 38:03


    This week's guest star is Jim Nabors, better know to most people as Gomer Pyle. We discuss CBS' focus on rural comedies in the 1960's, led by their intractable programming executive James T. Aubrey. Doug also talks about how uncomfortable he is with Nabors operatic singing style, reminiscent of musical performers from the 1930's and 40's like Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy. Plus, another vignette from Doug's childhood as he recounts hearing a rumor that Jim Nabors and Los Angeles Ram's quarterback Roman Gabriel were married.   Credits: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company  FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E6 - Use More Toupee Tape Frank - Ruth Buzzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 49:22


    Comedian Ryan Beck joins us to talk about season one, episode four of the Muppet Show with guest star, and fellow comedian, Ruth Buzzi. Ryan talks about being a comedian in a pandemic, his abiding respect for the Muppet Show (he thinks Henson should get a Nobel Prize) and why he thinks it might be time for Fozzi to look for other work. Meanwhile Doug fills us in on the incredibly important show that launched Buzzi's career, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. Credits: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E5 - What the hell is EGOT? - Rita Moreno

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 38:53


    Rita Moreno is one of the most decorated performers of our time, so why did she go seven years with hardly any film work after winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1961? I mean, do you really need to be told? Moreno is this week's guest star and she is truly that. Of the shows we've covered so far Moreno stands out for her commitment to working with the Muppets as peers, which you learn more about in this 2018 New Yorker piece on her experience. We also talk at length about a very specific type of TV talk show from the 70's, the time Dick Cavett rode to Doug's rescue in a coffee shop and why the soon to be remade (by Steven Spielberg no less) West Side Story still resonates. Our email address is 120overeighty@gmail.com so feel free to reach out with stories and thoughts about the Muppets. Nest Week: We'll talk about one comedian with another. Ryan Beck joins us to discuss Ruth Buzzi. Credits: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E4 - Dirty Dancing? What about Cabaret? - Joel Grey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 39:52


    This week Doug and I discuss episode three from season one of The Muppet Show, with Academy and Tony Award-winning guest star Joel Grey. In recent years Grey has made headlines for coming out of the closet at the age of 82. We talk about the odd and discordant way that the sexuality of actors and actresses was (and to some degree still is) handled in Hollywood. We also discuss the first "content warning" of the season, Grey's daughter Jennifer Grey, Gonzo's continuing efforts to gain approval, and how post-modernism made another appearance in a skit about Sherlock Holmes. Next Week: We're joined by Comedian Ryan Beck to talk about fellow yuckster Ruth Buzzi. Credits: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.

    S2E3 - Princess Leia? She's my Stepdaughter - Connie Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 47:25


    It's Doug's birthday, and on his special day I (inadvertently) remind him of one of the most horrific experiences of his life. This week's guest star is Connie Stevens with whom there are many parallels to last week's star Juliet Prowse. We talk about how a nostalgia for the 50's characterized the 70's, Kermit's version of a Groucho Marx classic, the parody of sexual tension between various Muppets and their guest stars and if the Swedish Chef was just a caricature of the TV chef or a draft dodger in disguise. Next Week: Season 1 Episode 3 with Cabaret star Joel Grey Credits: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company  FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition: Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching and scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author's work under a four-factor balancing test.  

    S2E2 - Boy, Khrushchev Not a Fan - Juliet Prowse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 40:40


    Our journey begins with South African dancer and actress Juliet Prowse. Doug and I discuss why she looked slightly out of place on TV in 1976, as well as her big break that led to a run in with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and a (brief) engagement to Frank Sinatra. Meanwhile, how did the Muppets reflect a growing affinity amongst the viewing public for shows that were about show biz? And we pay tribute to the father of Doug's childhood friend, and writer of one of the Muppets most well-known songs Mah Nà Mah Nà, Mr. Irwin Rawitz of Fresh Meadows, Queens. Next Week: Season 1, Episode 2 with Connie Stevens Credits: The Muppet Show - The Walt Disney Company

    S2E1 - Why Do We Always Come Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 32:55


    In this lo-fi first episode of our second season Doug and I embark on an ambitious project to watch all 118 episodes of the original Muppet Show - which ran from 1976 to 1981 and has recently become available on Disney+ - and provide as much cultural context as possible for this incredibly influential television show. Who was Jim Henson? Where did the Muppets come from? What does the show tell us about the unique (and often ignored) moment in American history in which it was produced? And most importantly what can the eye-watering list of "guest stars" (Milton Berle, Joan Baez, Dizzy Gillespie, Carol Burnett and Johnny Cash to name just a few) teach us about 'The American Century'? Next Episode - Season 1 Episode 1 staring Juliette Prowse

    S1E19 - Bryson talks...Birthdays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 9:38


    It's Bryson birthday so he opens a couple of presents on air, we include everyone in FRIENDS of the Week and I get a hug before we close with a rimshot and sad trombone.

    S1E18 - 1952 World Series Game 7 & Fever Pitch (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 73:27


    This week we talk about Doug's vaccine appointment adventures before getting into the meat of the show and discussing Game 7 of the 1952 World Series (available in its entirety on YouTube) and the 1987 film Fever Pitch, an adaptation of Nick Hornby's book of the same name, starring Colin Firth as an obsessed Arsenal fan, Bridgerton star Ruth Gemmell as his reluctant girlfriend and Mark Strong as Firth's equally Arsenal-infatuated buddy. Plus, we have an announcement about the future of our little sanity-salvaging pandemic project. Music Centerfield - John Fogerty - Warner Bros. (1987) Footloose - Kenny Loggins - Columbia (1984) Good Old Arsenal - Jimmy Hill - (1971) Carl Erskine's Buttermilk Cake Recipe

    S1E17 - 2014 Championship Playoff Final & The Americanization of Emily (1964)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 83:55


    In this episode we discuss the epic 2014 Championship Playoff Final between my beloved Queens Park Rangers and Derby Country with promotion to the Premier League on the line. We are also joined by QPR NYC's Dunstan Bentley who was at the game and shares his impressions of the great day. Then Doug introduces us to The Americanization of Emily from 1964 starring James Garner and Julie Andrews, a film that was ahead of its time in its questioning of the morality of any war with a screenplay by the brilliant Paddy Chayefsky. Credits: Just Dropped In - The First Edition - 1967 - Reprise Records QPR vs Derby County - 2014 - Sky Sports The Rockford Files Thee - 1975 - Mike Post and Pete Carpenter - MGM Records Give 'em the Old One Two - 1974 - 13th Moon Recordings

    S1E16 - Bryson Talks...Superheroes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 14:50


    Bryson discusses Iron Man, the Hulk and Spiderman all while eating a juicy apple. Plus this weeks Friend of the Week is Jason. Enjoy!

    S1E15 - Seven Days in May (1964) & Lincoln (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 82:50


    Sorry, no Bryson this time but in the wake of the chaos in Washington on Wednesday Doug and I discuss two films about Presidents, 1964's Seven Days in May (which is actually about a coup) and 2012's Lincoln. Plus we get the lowdown on a COVID Christmas in New York. Music Bad Brains - Banned in D.C. (1983) Seven Days in May Trailer (1964) Hail to the Chief - Games & Sanderson (1812)

    S1E14 A Very Star Wars Breakfast (**HOLIDAY SPECIAL** )

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 17:19


    Talking about Star Wars is one of our favorite pastimes and this morning over shredded wheat and apples Bryson and I drilled down deep on America’s favorite science fiction franchise. Does C-3PO have a belly button? Are Ewoks as dangerous as actual bears? What’s the difference between a smuggler and a snuggler? Does Chewbacca keep cookies in his bandoleer? Who has more wrinkles, Yoda or Daddy? Plus, we have it out over Bryson's stubborn insistence that Obi Wan was killed by Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace, which he was most certainly not. **TRIGGER WARNING** We are really having breakfast as we chat so if you hate eating sounds (as Bryson's mother does) you have been warned.

    S1E13 Bryson Talks…Lions and Tigers and Giraffs who knows

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 14:22


    Bryson keeps me on my toes as we switch up up the rundown last second. We do eventually get back to Lions with an in-depth discussion of The Lion King and why bad guys always have British accents. We also breakdown the film Sing and have a possible on-air toot which was denied by the perpetrator (i.e. Bryson). Plus, our recurring segment Friend of the Week!

    S1E12 - Bryson talks...Dinosaurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 20:37


    This week Bryson explores one of his favorite subjects...dinosaurs! We talk about all his favs from Ankylosaurus to Triceratops. Also we premier our newest feature FRIEND OF THE WEEK. This week the spotlight is on Bryson's bestie Natalie. We dig down on the revelation that Natalie likes to "take stuff from everybody" an allegation for which Bryson offers no proof (sound familiar?!), and discuss some of the nuances of Bryson and Natalie's favorite game..."Boop" in which everyone "boops" everyone else and, we're told, nobody wins..or everybody does, not sure.

    S1E11 - Hamilton and 1776

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 70:17


    On the eve of the Election, and after a long hiatus, 120 over 80 is back with our promised discussion of two classic Broadway musicals both of which tell complicated and incomplete stories of our nation’s founding - the wildly popular (and recently released on Disney+) “Hamilton” and the more traditional-though in some ways equally ambitious-“1776” staring William Daniels. In an attempt to involve someone who actually knows what they’re talking about in the conversation we are joined by the lovely and talented Professor Andrea Maas (editors note: she’s married to the host) from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam as we think about these two powerful pieces of art as production objects, entertainment and historical documents. There is SO much we couldn’t get to here, and SO many other voices that would have added to the discussion time and resource permitting but maybe it’s a topic we can revisit. Before all that though we talk about Doug getting to vote at MSG, the 120 over 80 election forecast and is Trent Tucker would make a good Comptroller. Music: I've Got A Darlin' (For A Wife) - Merle Haggard

    S1E10 Bryson talks...Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 7:21


    New full episode hopefully coming later this week, but until then enjoy Bryson (who is under the weather and taking one for the team) discussing his lifelong love of Hippos, singing Christmas songs and belching.

    S1E9 - Bryson talks...Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 10:13


    The podcast has been on hiatus the last few months while I upgrade my studio. Doug and I (and a special guest) will be back soon to talk about one of the most important cultural artifacts of the last two decades, Hamilton and how it compares to another, lesser known, musical about the Founding Fathers.  While you wait enjoy this conversation with my three and half year old boy Bryson. In it we discuss Cars, Foster, Foster's Cars and monster trucks before he loses patience with me and just walks away.  Enjoy!

    S1E8 - A Hard Day's Night & Vermont vs. Syracuse from the 2005 NCAA Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 67:11


    This week Doug and I (god help us) spend a few minutes talking about the topic du jour, "cancel culture". As a 40 year subscriber to the Old Gray Lady Doug gives his take on Bari Weiss' resignation from the New York Times Op-Ed page and the long, complicated history of the New York newspaper scene. Does cancel culture exist or is it just a bunch of elites whining because everyone now has the opportunity to yell at them in real time about their crappy opinions? From there we discuss the classic 1964 film A Hard Day's Night starring the Beatles, and the University of Vermont's upset of Syracuse in the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Next Episode: We'll compare one of Doug's favorite movie/musicals, 1972's 1776 with the current cultural powerhouse that is Hamilton. Music: The Temptations - Ball of Confusion (1970) The Ed Sullivan Show (1964) Kurtis Blow - Basketball (1984)

    S1E7 - "The Trip" film franchise & Paul McCartney's 2009 appearance on Letterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 68:22


    This week discuss Steve Coogan and Rod Brydon's popular film franchise in which they travel through lush European scenery, eat amazing food and trade impressions of Michael Caine amongst many others. Then we have a special guest, as old friend Dan Moffitt joins us to talk about he and Doug's impromptu visit to the Ed Sullivan Theatre to see Sir Paul McCartney perform. Next Episode: A Hard Day's Night (1964) and the 2005 NCAA Tournament first round match up between Vermont and Syracuse.

    S1E6 - The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast of Frank Sinatra (1978) & Simon and Garfunkel's Concert in the Park (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 62:29


    We ask the important questions: Which dead world historical figure do you wish were alive for the pandemic? What was it like living next to Jonas Salk's mother? Why does CVS have the freshest milk? Plus the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast of Frank Sinatra from 1978 and Simon and Garfunkel's 1981 Concert in the Park. Next Episode: The Trip with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon and Paul McCartney's David Letterman appearance from 2009. Credits: Larry David - Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) Dean Martin Celebrity Roast Theme (NBC) The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel)

    S1E5 - Game 7 of the 1960 World Series & the Cinque Terra Episode of Rick Steves' Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 56:10


    We get our usual Garden of Eden update, excitement grows for the anticipated arrival of Doug's new oximeter and we discuss his appearances in the Time to Make the Donuts commercials as I consider transferring to Dunkin' Brands University (fight on ol' DBU!). 9:23 - Making your own bread, more on the Micro Machines Man and Time to Make the Donuts 20:08 - Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. the Bill Mazeroski game. 39:09 - The Cinque Terra Episode of Rick Steves' Europe Music Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen Take me out to the Ballgame - Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra Rick Steves Rap - bathcorp

    S1E4 - The Iowa Baseball Confederacy by W.P. Kinsella & Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 58:56


    1:34 - Garden of Eden Update (Things have taken a turn) 10:31 - Doug remembers his star turn as the leading man in a commercial for "Fed Ex Zap Mail" in 1985. 21:53 - Doug reminisces about the night he spent in a cheap motel with the fast talking 1980's pitchman and Micro Machines guy John Moschitta. 23:09 - The Iowa Baseball Confederacy by W. P. Kinsella (1986) 42:20 - The Last Waltz directed by Martin Scorsese (1978) Next Week: the Cinque Terra episode of the PBS travel show Rock Steves' Europe and Game 7 of the 1960 World Series Music/Audio Credits: John Prine - All the Best Field of Dreams (Universal Pictures) The Band - Down on Cripple Creek

    S1E3 - Magnum P.I. & the 1980 Wimbledon Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 67:00


    Opening Chatter: ·  What are we going to do about haircuts? ·  Update on Doug’s 95-year-old family friend and neighbor Natalie who has been forced to cancel her daily happy hours. ·  Garden of Eden Thunderdome Level - Green ·  Michael Gross, nice guy or prima donna? Doug discusses his star turn on an episode of Family Ties. The Main Event: ·  The pilot episode of the 1980’s detective drama Magnum P.I. starring Tom Selleck and John Hillerman entitled “Don’t Eat the Snow in Hawaii”. Magnum is dragged back into the world of Naval Intelligence to protect the reputation of a Vietnam War comrade who dies under           mysterious circumstance. Also..UZI’s!!!!! ·  The 1980 Wimbledon Final between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. Considered to be one of the greatest tennis matches of all-time, we relive this five-setter through the original BBC broadcast, available online. Music: Family Ties Theme - Jeff Barry and Tom Scott Magnum P.I. Theme - Mike Post and Pete Carpenter

    S1E2 - Singin' in the Rain & UConn vs. Duke (1999 NCAA Tournament)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 57:21


    00:00-12:12 NYC Lockdown, Hollywood Diner, Garden of Eden and blood pressure update 12:13-33:29 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 33:30-55:10 UConn vs. Duke 1999 NCAA Tournament Championship Game Next Episode: Magnum P.I. Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii (1980) and the 1980 Wimbledon Final between Bjorn Borg and John (not Patrick) McEnroe Music used in this episode Artist: Dinosaur Jr. (J. Mascis) Song: Start Choppin Album: Where You Been Artist: Gene Kelly (Freed & Brown) Song: Singin' in the Rain Artist: Nuttin' But Stringz (Escobar) Song: Thunder Album: Struggle from the Subway to the Charts (2006)

    S1E1 - Big Night with Stanley Tucci & Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 71:47


    In our premier episode we watch and discuss the 1996 film Big Night starring Stanley Tucci and Tony Shaloub, and Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and Doug's New York Rangers. Email us at 120overeighty@gmail.com. Big Night is available to rent on most major platforms including iTunes and Amazon Prime. The MSG broadcast of Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals is online in its entirety just Google it.

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