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GGACP celebrates the birthday of veteran character actor Hank Garrett (b. October 26th) by revisiting this 2016 interview with the man who played Officer Ed Nicholson on Gilbert's beloved “Car 54, Where Are You?". In this episode, Hank reminisces about working with Robert Redford, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino and Kirk Douglas (to name a few) and tells the boys about his unlikely journey from street tough to award-winning actor. Also, Hank remembers Al Lewis, emulates Sid Caesar, wrestles with Luca Brasi and shares a bill with Tony Bennett. PLUS: Gorgeous George! The Great Ballantine! The legend of Joe E. Ross! Gilbert meets Nipsey Russell! The genius of Nat Hiken! And Hank reveals how Sammy Davis Jr. changed his life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GGACP looks back at an entertaining (and educational!) episode from Sept 2, 2019 with this ENCORE presentation of an interview with author-historian Jeff Abraham and filmmaker Burt Kearns about their book, "The Show Won't Go On." In this episode, Jeff and Burt share fascinating backstories on the untimely (and unusual) passings of Dick Shawn, Joe E. Ross, Al Kelly, Parkyakarkus and Karl Wallenda (among others). Also, Moe Howard wears a dress, Burt Reynolds gets a paint job, Sid Caesar packs heat and Paul Anka tears down Wayne Newton. PLUS: Carmen Miranda's final bow! The poetry of Buddy Hackett! The history of the "bullet catch"! The strange death of Washington Irving Bishop! And Jeff and Burt attend the Jerry Lewis auction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GGACP celebrates the birthday (b. February 14) of friend, comedian and former “Howard Stern Show” writer Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling with this ENCORE of a sprawling, no-holds-barred conversation about Hollywood urban myths, Joe E. Ross' hooker habit, the eccentricities of Tiny Tim and the vindictiveness of Ed Sullivan and Arthur Godfrey. Also, Jackie tells a joke to Sir Paul, Gilbert riffs on Jackie Mason, George Jessel turns down “The Jazz Singer” and Johnny Roselli scams the Friars Club. PLUS: Otto & George! Gilbert “Dice” Gottfried! The legend of Joe Ancis! And the origin of the “Jackie puppet”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Hank Garrett from the classic sitcom, Car 54, Where Are You?Hank discusses working on the classic sitcom with Joe E Ross and Fred Gwynne, being a part of The Producers with Mel Brooks, playing a villain on Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford, writing his memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight, and much more!
Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Hank Garrett from the classic sitcom, Car 54, Where Are You?Hank discusses working on the classic sitcom with Joe E Ross and Fred Gwynne, being a part of The Producers with Mel Brooks, playing a villain on Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford, writing his memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight, and much more!
FALL PREVIEW ALERT! September 10-16, 1966 This week Ken welcomes author of the new book, Primetime 1966-1967: The Full Spectrum of Television's First All-Color Season, Thom Shubilla. Ken and Thom discuss Ken's slaughter of Thom's last name, Batman '66, knowing the Fall Preview well, the year TV was born, shaking off radio, Westerns, the first TV season everything was in color, classy Miller High Life ads making Ken and Thom want to drink, commissioned art, murals, Joe E. Ross, It's About Time, how The Moon Landing both ruined and improved sci-fi, Sherwood Schwartz, The Monkees, The Jackie Gleason Show, "The Lost" Honeymooners, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Get Smart!, Mission Impossible, Secret Agent Man, Patrick McGoohan, Hollywood Palace, Ed Sullivan, Ken's love of Robert Loggia, T.H.E. Cat, a show of all wacky neighbors, Lost in Space, being a Ginger or a Maryann, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeanie, the long terrifying decline of Lucy, that one episode of Route 66, Big Eye paintings, The Green Hornet, Occasional Wife, That Girl, poorly translated JFK triangles, Green Acres, the truth about nerve deafness, F Troop, loving Larry Storch, heists, Irwin Alan, Time Tunnel, hating Milton Berle, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Burt Reynolds as Hawk and not as Marlon Brando, Larry Cohen's Coronet Blue, needing satisfaction on a show, The Fugitive, and how absolutely awful the Tammy Grimes show was.
Dumb title requirements, grinds my gears, what if I care for minimalistic/simplicity!? Much like how cars can be reduced to two wheels and stripped of safety, thus creating the motorcycle (and the insane riders atop them who chase adrenaline on the road), here's this weeks episode on early pioneers of the two wheeled beasts. The lover of Indian motorcycle Pancho Villa who used them in battle and the legendary African American rider Bessie Stringfield who rode cross country despite Jim Crow. Not enough for ya? (it never is) there's a pretty sweet playlist to go along with it. *insert seamless transition to shameless self promotion* Find my Instagram over at Napalm Nanny and The Shack And if you feel like buying me a cup of coffee, my venmo is: Windexburnsmyeyes -The Hully Gully Boys. Yabby! -Mad Man Jones. Snake Charmer -Guitar Gable. Congo Mombo -Punjabs. Sitar Blues -Diablito. The Jungle -Joe E. Ross. Ooh Ooh -The Youngsters. Zebra -The Altecs. Gorilla Hunt Background: Marimba Paniagua. Mezcal
Comedy historian Jeff Abraham and producer-filmmaker Burt Kearns discuss their new book, The Show Won't Go On and provide fascinating backstories on the untimely (and unusual) passings of Dick Shawn, Joe E. Ross, Al Kelly, Parkyakarkus and Karl Wallenda (among others). Also, Moe Howard wears a dress, Sid Caesar packs heat, Burt Reynolds gets a paint job and Paul Anka tears down Wayne Newton. PLUS: Carmen Miranda's final bow! The poetry of Buddy Hackett! The history of the "bullet catch"! The strange death of Washington Irving Bishop! And Jeff and Burt attend the Jerry Lewis auction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's About Time: CBS, 1966-1967. Starring Frank Aletter, Jack Mullaney, Imogene Coca, and Joe E. Ross. MMtP featuring Dave Wagner and Colin Whiting. Also, they literally fight dinosaurs! They go to LA! There's a bunch of Gilligan's Island stuff! Come on!
This week: Bette Midler breaks out! Richard Pryor drops trou! Robin Williams does Gilbert a solid! Rodney Dangerfield vs. Joe E. Ross! And the true story behind Budd Friedman's monocle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In addition to playing Officer Ed Nicholson on the beloved sitcom, "Car 54, Where Are You?", actor and comedian Hank Garrett has worked with Robert Redford, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, James Earl Jones and Kirk Douglas (to name a few). Hank tells Gilbert and Frank about his unlikely journey from street tough to award-winning actor and reveals how Sammy Davis Jr. changed his life. Also: Hank remembers Al Lewis, emulates Sid Caesar, wrestles with Luca Brasi and shares a bill with Tony Bennett. PLUS: Gorgeous George! The Great Ballantine! The legend of Joe E. Ross! Gilbert meets Nipsey Russell! And the singular genius of Nat Hiken! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Car 54 Where Are You? was long overdue for a tribute, and our man Larry is just the man to give it to you! In honor of Joe E. Ross' 102nd birthday, Larry recounts the classic TV sitcom, plus we give a nod to Frank Sinatra, Jr, who recently passed away. On Magic Movie Moment, we talk about a great moment from The Sting. On Poetry Corner, Larry recites "We Are The Music-Makers." http://LarryMillerShow.comQuote of the week: "Tell a friend. In fact, threaten a friend."Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox
Comedian, radio personality and former "Howard Stern Show" writer Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling joins Gilbert and Frank for a sprawling, no-holds-barred conversation about Hollywood urban myths, Joe E. Ross' hooker habit, the eccentricities of Tiny Tim and the vindictiveness of Ed Sullivan and Arthur Godfrey. Also, Jackie tells a joke to Sir Paul, Gilbert riffs on Jackie Mason, George Jessel turns down "The Jazz Singer" and Johnny Roselli scams the Friars Club. PLUS: Otto & George! Gilbert "Dice" Gottfried! The legend of Joe Ancis! And the origin of the "Jackie puppet"! This week's sponsor is http://Audible.com, who has more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30 day trial and free audiobook at http://www.audible.com/Gilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices