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Welcome back, custmers! I recently took a vacation from the video store to go on a cruise with my wife. I've had cruises on the brain ever since, so what better time to recommend some of my favorite films that take place on ships! OVERBOARD (1987)Handyman and single-father Dean Proffitt sees an opportunity to get even with a pompous heiress named Joanna after an accident leaves her with amnesia. Dean takes advantage of the woman's lack of memory and convinces her that she is his wife and the mother of his four children. What starts out as a simple bit of revenge gets complicated as relationships are formed… and broken. Starring real life couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn as Dean and Annie, with appearances from Edward Herrmann, Roddy McDowall, and Mike Hagerty. CABIN BOY (1994)In this utterly bizarre comedy starring Chris Elliott, Nathan Mayweather is a spoiled and tone-deaf “fancy lad” who accidentally boards the wrong ship and finds himself sailing the seas with a grizzled crew of career fishermen. The plot is silly, the jokes are weird, and the comedy is abstract. One moment cabin boy Mayweather is talking to imaginary cupcakes and in the next, he's being rescued from the depths of the ocean by Choki — half-man, half-shark. Cabin Boy was such a box office failure that director Adan Resnick literally never directed another film. I love this movie and my wife will get in her car and leave the house when I watch it. You'll have to decide for yourself if it's for you.THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972)If you've ever wondered what's the worst that could happen while sailing on a cruise ship, you'll soon find out. Due to a series of unfortunate events, the unstable ship is knocked over by a 90-foot-tall wave. Passengers must work together to find a way out of the upside-down cruise ship before it sinks to the bottom of the ocean. This multi-Academy Award winner features an all-star cast including Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelly Winters, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Jack Albertson, and more. CITY HUNTER (1993)Jackie Chan is known for his wacky action flicks, and this may be the wackiest of them all. In City Hunter, Chan plays Ryu, a private detective hired to find a missing woman. Ryu and his assistant Kaori track the woman to a cruise ship and follow her there, only to discover the ship is being hijacked by terrorists. Ryu is the ultimate ladies man — they love him and he loves them. City Hunter is part comedy and part action. It's like if they remade Porky's and added machine gun wielding terrorists who constantly mow down passengers in cold blood. Is this film for everybody? No. But is it for anybody? Also, maybe not. Jackie Chan said City Hunter is the least favorite film he ever worked on, which made me pick up a copy and add it to the video store's library.Usually when my wife and I go on cruises the only thing I worry about is them running out of pudding or margaritas. After watching these I'll be keeping an eye out for terrorists, gigantic waves, and terrorists. If any of those things happen I'll cross my fingers and hope for amnesia. Happy viewing and thanks for visiting our video store!Thanks for reading Video Store Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com

“Jeep Show; A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge” is a fictional work by author Robert B. O'Connor that sheds light on a unique and little know effort during World War II. Military Occupational Specialist Code 442 was assigned to some names you may recognize; Mickey Rooney, Sammy Davis Jr, Mel Brooks and Red Buttons. They were part of a special morale initiative to provide entertainment to troops on the front lines in areas deemed too dangerous for USO tours. Jeep Show units consisted of 3 soldiers who would provide the equivalent of a traveling vaudeville show. Because front line troops were constantly on the move, these contingents would conduct several performances a day. Robert B. O'Connor first became aware of this unique program when he was an executive with Proctor & Gamble. He was researching a failed marketing scheme led by Jim Hetzer called “The Oxydol Circus.” Hetzer's family informed O'Connor that their father was involved with Jeep Shows during WWII. Hezter would become the basis for the fictional main character in O'Connor's novel. Interestingly, he chose to also place the REAL Mickey Rooney in the novel. We spend some time discussing Rooney's career and his possible motivation for volunteering during World War II. Rooney was awarded a Bronze Star for his role with the Jeep Shows. O'Connor chose to involve his main character in the Battle of Bulge, not only because it was a significant part of the war in Europe but also because it highlighted the often unrecognized role of “Team SNAFU” during that clash. Team SNAFU described the role of traditionally non-combat personnel like clerks, supply and medical personnel who were forced to take up arms in the protection of Bastogne. Jeep Show is a delightful and compelling novel that puts readers right on the front lines and introduces us to the often unheralded contributions of support troops like those who carried the 442 MOS.

Lowell Ganz joined me to discuss how watching classic sitcoms was his "college"; his parents reaction to his constant TV watching; meeting Mark Rothman; Mark Rothman's dad giving a script they wrote to Jack Klugman and Tony Randall who gave it to Garry Marshall; getting hired, fired and rehired by The Odd Couple; "The Ides of April" and "Fear of Flying"; moving to Happy Days; writing the experimental three camera episode "Fonzie Gets Married"; going to # 1; introducing Laverne & Shirley; not realizing these characters could be spun off; test pilot scene; favorite episodes; meeting Michael McKean and David L. Lander and sneaking Lenny & Squggy past ABC; Busting Loose; giving new writers their first jobs; Cindy Begel; his skill at joke memory; The Ted Knight Show; The Lovebirds; The Rita Moreno Show; directing; going back to Happy Days; Ron Howard talks about directing; burning down Arnolds; how he personalized the news article that turned into "Night Shift";  Babaloo Mandel; "Splash"; changing Bruce Jay Friedman's original script; Oscars; Writer's Guild Lifetime Achievement Award; Red Buttons; Garry Marshall puts older writers in the room; Danny Thomas; A Happy Days episode gets Tom Hanks "Splash"; Working Stiffs gets Michael Keaton "Night Shift"; "Spies Like Us"; George C. Scott; Lowell's roles in "Splash" & "Parenthood"; Bpb Hope; Phil Silvers; "realness" of "Parenthood"; closes movie to him; unsurity of box office appeal; "City Slickers"; Rick Moranis has to drop out; Bruno Kirby will play either role; David L. Lander; "A League of their Own"; a bad review; ballplayers love it; Penny Marshall's directing"; 5 TV shows from his movies; how his characters are done to him after the movie finishes; "City Slickers II"; "Fever Pitch"; making like less misogynistic than book; ending changing to mirror real life; Mr. Saturday Night the Musical; Garry Marshall's Memorial Service"

In this episode, we kick off our month of aquatic danger and adventure with the classic 1972 disaster flick, "The Poseidon Adventure", starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, and Shelly Winters! Listen now!

GGACP celebrates National Italian-American Heritage Month by presenting this ENCORE of a memorable 2018 interview with Emmy-winning actor-writer-director Alan Alda (AKA Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo). In this episode, Alan discusses growing up in Burlesque theaters, working with his father Robert Alda, coping with the pressures of sudden fame and learning to live life “in the moment.” Also, Mickey Rooney “hails a cab,” Buster Keaton does a backflip, Sarah Silverman forms an unlikely friendship and Alan remembers M*A*S*H colleagues Harry Morgan, Wayne Rogers and McLean Stevenson. PLUS: The Great Blackstone! “The Beast with Five Fingers”! Revisiting “Crimes and Misdemeanors”! Beetlepuss rescues Bela Lugosi! And Alan shares the stage with Red Buttons, Phil Silvers and Mae West! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They Front Row Classics welcomes Izaiah Shupe of Mr. Re-Watchability podcast.  Brandon and Izaiah are discussing 1969’s They Shoot Horses Don’t They. Sydney Pollock’s psychological drama still packs a punch 55 years later. The hosts discuss the harrowing performances of Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Red Buttons, Susannah York and an Oscar-winning … Continue reading Ep. 239-They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? →

GGACP celebrates the birthday (August 20th) of Emmy-winning TV host (and native New Yorker) Al Roker by revisiting this funny, freewheeling conversation about local kiddie show hosts, the lost art of ventriloquism, the complicated genius of Charles M. Schulz and Al's book “You Look So Much Better in Person.” Also, Fred Flintstone enjoys a smoke, Red Buttons leads a double life, Willard Scott becomes the original Ronald McDonald and Gilbert and Al co-star in “Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.” PLUS: Willie Tyler & Lester! “The Dick Tracy Show”! “It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”! Frank shares his favorite roast joke! And Al and Gilbert cover the hits of Soupy Sales! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Madison joined me to discuss growing up in Madison, Wisconsin; watching superhero shows an d old movies; Al in the Family; Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Fernwood 2Night; WC Fields; starting stand up in San Diego and moving to Minnesota; meeting Louie Anderson, Roseanne, and Tom Arnold; starting to write with Judd Apatow; rewriting a movie with Judd; getting hired at Roseanne; appearing at Evening at the Improv and Star Search; writing "Bird is the Word", the Vegas episodes and the episodes about Dan's father on Roseanne; Ned Beatty & Shelley Winters; Barry Rubinowitz; writing the Chris Farley ep of Jackie Thomas; working with Chuck Lorre & Bonnie Bramlett; making the show more authentic; nobody can be poor on TV; UPN made Malcolm & Eddie rich; doing Jackie Thomas, Herman's Head and Greg Kinnear in a three-year stretch; working on Fresh Prince; creating Malcolm & Eddie; Richard Pryor guest stars; "Strike" episode of Jackie Thomas with Norm MacDonald, Bill Maher, and Seinfeld bashing; Tom Arnold's great at playing dumb guys; picking up Gary Coleman; ABC wanted to renew but balked when Tom & Roseanne wanted to control slot; Tom's role on show was larger than supposed to be; Phil Leeds; Jackie Thomas writers based on real people; Michael Boatman's character was based on William Lucas Walker; Red Buttons; his acting career; Naked Gun 33 1/3; being on Fresh Prince; Bridesmaids; writing for Americas Funniest Home Videos; My Big Redneck Wedding and its spinoffs; doing stand up for fun; comics who don't change with times; when reality doesn't need punching up; stand up is a night time game; knowing when to hang it up; his writing disability which made it hard to type scripts before computers; Franken & Davis

Get your parachutes and get ready to jump behind enemy lines! This week we are doing a deep dive into D-Day and the classic war movie The Longest Day! The Longest Day features, John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Red Buttons, Sean Connery, and many others! We talk all about the real history behind the D-Day invasion and how accurate the movie is. Join us as we dive into this movie and talk about what the movie got correct and incorrect! Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #ww2 #worldwar2 #dday80 #ushistory #johnwayne #robertmitchum #seanconnery #cinema #thelongestday #film #moviepodcast #film #warmovies #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

Tonight's Episode Is My Podcast Series BrandonJaneauShow:Deep Dive And On This Episode I'm Doing My Last Episodes On The Ongoing Beef Between Drake And Kendrick Lamar

Destiny's dance continues! This week the hosts go around and around in their conversation on Sydney Pollack's 1969 ode to the hopelessness of human existence (under capitalism)! This 1930s era Jane Fonda vehicle proves to be delightful fodder for Alana and Sam to morbidly contemplate its grim vision of fate. And speaking of grim fates: the film also co-stars Gig Young…Yeesh! Topics include: the birth of existentialism, tracking shots in Gilmore Girls, and Red Buttons.

He had the head of a camel and the neck of a crocodile, but back in 1977, the one thing Pete's Dragon didn't have was much love from the critics. For all its star power, courtesy of Helen Reddy, Shelley Winters, Jim Dale, Red Buttons, and Mickey Rooney, the Disney live-action-meets-animated adventure did only flittering box office. But now, decades later, was the movie as misunderstood as Pete? How does the Oscar-nominated ballad “Candle on the Water” hold up against other Disney songs? And why was this flick a childhood favorite of (co-host) Brian's? The Old Roommates review “every little piece” of this boy-meets-dragon fantasy through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com.Follow Old Roommates on Instagram and YouTube @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#Helen Reddy #Mickey Rooney #Jim Dale #RedButtons #shellywinters

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Philip Rosenthal, the host of the Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil" and the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond" joins Joe Sibilia to discuss the roast held in his honor at the Friars Club for his 40th birthday featuring Ray Romano and Red Buttons, his childhood friendship with longtime Friars Dean Freddie Roman and his son Alan Kirschenbaum, and his own career in comedy. Plus, Phil talks about a meeting held with former Friars Abbot Jerry Lewis, pitching the idea of a charity roast to Johnny Carson during Carson's retirement years, his interactions with David Letterman while working on "Everybody Loves Raymond," and his friendship with the late Paul Reubens, the comic actor better known as Pee-wee Herman.

It's a little early for New Year's, but never too early for an Irwin Allen disaster movie like 1972's THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE.

Acomi and Turk182 sit down with Uatu to watch the Stan Lee Marvel Comics classic Ambulance (1990). * Correction: The Larry Cohen classic, starring Eric Roberts, Red Buttons, James Earl Jones, Stan Lee, and Marvel Comics. Eric Roberts is an artist that works for Marvel Comics, but never goes to work. Image Comics, anyone? It was 1990, after all. He's trying to find the ambulance that took away the random woman he was harassing on the street. Soon, the ambulance drivers are after him, but no one believes his story; not even the police. If he's going to save the life of the woman, whose name he doesn't know, from... maybe death? Join Acomi and Turk as they wonder how this guy is keeping his job at Marvel without doing any work? And, why the Marvel Bullpen is so small? Plus, you get to witness an old school Eric Roberts character freak out. Acomi and Turk182, along the occasional special guest, provide running commentary of awfulsome movie and TV shows. The hosts select movies that either one, or both, have never seen. All jokes and comments are improvised. NO PREPARED JOKES OR COMMENTS! During recording, the movies are watched at a low volume and with the subtitles on. Viewers may want to turn subtitles on as well to enhance the viewing experience. So, cue up the audio, ready the movie, and hit play when we say so. Note: This video is the commentary recorded by Acomi and Turk182. The commentary can be enjoyed on its own, but if you want to experience the Let's Watch! in all its glory, you'll need your own copy of the movie. Most of the movies viewed can be streamed online for free. #OMTWF #KorovaEntertainment #LetsWatch #LW #Acomi #Turk182 #awfulsome #LarryCohen #Ambulance #EricRoberts #JamesEarlJones #StanLee #MarvelComics #GeneColan Follow Acomi on Twitter at @AcomiDraws and on Instagram at AcomiDraws. Follow Turk182 on Twitter at @Turk182_KE and on Instagram at Turk182_KE.

DONATE =)We took some time off for family stuff but we recorded a couple cozy chats between buddies in the meanwhile. Rev chose this department store fever dream and the boys are all over the place on this one. Under The Skin. Karma is real. Fake guru. Repeating cycles. Mom stuff. Demon Slayer. And also touch on Way of the House Husband, though this was recorded before our appearance on Agitator podcast, which you should also check out.

Songs include: Strange Enchantment, Strange Things Are Happening, A Strange Fact, Strange As It Seems, Strange Fruit and Strange Blues. Musicians include: Billie Holiday, Artie Shaw, Red Buttons, June Valli, Nat King Cole, Harlin Lattimore and Coleman Hawkins. 

"And why we didn't fly, I'll never know." The Poseidon Adventure (1972) directed by Ronald Neame and starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelly Winters, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley and Roddy McDowell   Next Time: Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

This week on Saturday Night Jive we watched the Ezio Greggio classic The Silence Of The Hams which features no SNL alum unless you count Dom Irrera who can be seen as an extra in Season 6.  We got former SNL host Charlene Tilton as well as a cavalcade of D-level celebrities we've seen in other movies like Stuart Pankin, Rip Taylor, and Eddie Deezen.  Until we finally get to see Jurassic Pork, this may be the greatest spoof movie of all time (not really).  A parody of Psycho, The Silence Of The Lambs, and other 90s thrillers written by, directed by, and starring a guy with a very heavy Italian accent.  Dom DeLuise plays Hannibal Cannibal Pizza and if that excites you then listen to all the fun we had watching it.  Enjoy!Full archive of all podcast episodes available at saturdaynightjive.blogspot.comEmail us anything at saturdaynightjivepodcast@gmail.comDownload Here

Filmmaker, comedy writer, and Friar Dean Ward joins Joe Sibilia to talk about his documentary about the Friars Club called "Let Me In, I Hear Laughter," joining the Friars Club, and documenting the history of the Friars Club. Dean sheds light on the behind-the-scenes of the film, including his unusual interview with Milton Berle, watching "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy" with Joey Bishop, playing hooky from his DreamWorks day job to hang out with Buddy Hackett, receiving a phone call from an irate Jerry Lewis, his favorite joke from Oscar-winner Red Buttons, and winning over onetime "Tonight Show" host Steve Allen. Plus, Dean recalls Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jon Bon Jovi's visit to the Friars Club, his father becoming starstruck over Abe Vigoda, the death of Harry "Parkyakarkus" Einstein (father of Albert Brooks and "Super Dave" Osborne) at a testimonial for Lucille Balll and Desi Arnaz, and meeting up with Pat Cooper at a Las Vegas gas station.

This 1972 classic is a disaster film and you know it from the get-go. The cast alone is staggering. Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelly Winters and Red Buttons - all Oscar winners. We find out what's going to happen at the start but the ups and downs of the story and the character building is what makes this movie. It was a special one for Stephen - Trev's never seen it. We watch it thanks to Hisense and Fetch.

This 1972 classic is a disaster film and you know it from the get-go. The cast alone is staggering. Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelly Winters and Red Buttons - all Oscar winners. We find out what's going to happen at the start but the ups and downs of the story and the character building is what makes this movie. It was a special one for Stephen - Trev's never seen it. We watch it thanks to Hisense and Fetch.

Set sail on Episode 29, Season 2 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this episode we follow an all star cast that includes Red Buttons, Gene Barry, Erik Estrada, Sam Groom, Hope Lange, Allen Ludden, Richard Mulligan and Mackenzie Phillips as they deal with a salacious senior, messy mergers, drunken dalliances, a devoted daughter, and one sad saxaphone. We also encourage everyone to find our Instagram page Lovin' The Love Boat to enjoy the super cool video messages from Isaac himself Mr. Ted Lange! And much more. Thanks for listening to the podcast and joining us on this voyage and by all means consider subscribing to the show as well as Paramount+ so you can watch the episode with us. We promise you'll be glad that you did. * Attention passengers! If you'd like to see the show continue please consider contributing to our GoFundMe so we can stay afloat and allow us to make good on our promise to have exciting new guests join us on future episodes. It means a lot and will also allow us to keep the show commercial free. Visit our page HERE and give whatever you can. Give any amount and help put us over the top of our original goal. Thank you! *If you enjoy the show and would like to contribute quickly please tip our crew any amount via Venmo: @istvansongs * Be sure to check out Istvan's other amazing podcast for kids and families, Istvan's Imaginary Podcast available everywhere podcasts are found. * Find and Follow our new Instagram profile here: @lovin_the_love_boat * And follow Istvan on Instagram: @iamistvan or on his website: www.istvansongs.com

"Serpentine!" GGACP celebrates the birthday (February 20) of screenwriter-director Andrew Bergman with this ENCORE of a memorable interview from 2019. In this episode, Andrew regales Gilbert and Frank with behind-the-scenes stories from two of cinema's most iconic comedies, "Blazing Saddles" and "The In-Laws," and reminisces about working with legends George Burns, Red Buttons, Maximilian Schell, Jack Warden and (notably) Marlon Brando. Also, Johnny Carson turns down the Waco Kid, Richard Libertini "destroys" Alan Arkin, Nicolas Cage makes like Jimmy Stewart and Andrew's dad pens gags for Victor Borge. PLUS: "Honeymoon in Vegas"! The brilliance of Bob and Ray! Deconstructing "Duck Soup"! Mel Brooks sends up "The Caine Mutiny"! And Bert Parks sings to a Komodo dragon!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Todd Liebenow (@ForgottenFilmz on Twitter) discuss the 1972 disaster movie The Poseidon Adventure. Directed by Ronald Neame, and starring Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, and Red Buttons, the movie focuses on what happens when a tidal wave hits a passenger ship (lots of soggy mayhem). In this episode, they also talk about Moonfall, death by piano and movie songs. Enjoy!

We review The Poseidon Adventure (1972) on movie podcast The Collector's Cut. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is directed by Ronald Neame and stars Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreamsMidnight email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://the-collectors-cut.pinecast.co/ thesantaclause #movies #cinema

GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of Gilbert and Frank's favorite movies, Irwin Allen's all-star disaster epic "The Poseidon Adventure" (released December 13, 1972) with this ENCORE of an "Amazing Colossal Obsessions" episode from 2017. In this episode: Leslie Nielsen plays it straight, Red Buttons feuds with Carol Lynley, Shelley Winters trains with an Olympic swimming coach and the boys discuss "Airport," "Airport '77," "When Time Ran Out" and "The Towering Inferno." PLUS: The films of Martin Landau! Remembering George Romero! The musical genius of John Williams! Charo boards the Concorde! And Gilbert warbles "The Morning After"!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill welcomes screenwriter and novelist Brian Herskowitz to the show. Brian has worked as a writer on series such as THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY'S OF HERCULES, BLOSSOM, DREAM ON, and TOUR OF DUTY.  He directed ODESSA OR BUST with Red Buttons, Jason Alexander, George Wendt, and Jason Schwartzman, MURRAY GHOST (short content series), and Produced Candace Bushnell's The Broadroom (web series). Brian has taught the craft of screenwriting for over thirty years, starting with a stint with Writer's Bootcamp, then at UCLA extensions, and for the last seventeen years, he has led the Boston University Writer in Hollywood Program. As an author, Brian's first book was a textbook on screenwriting, PROCESS TO PRODUCT. His second book, CONCEPTUS, is a novel that grew out of one of his screenplays.

GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic TV series "M*A*S*H" (premiered September 17, 1972) with this ENCORE of a memorable 2018 interview with Emmy-winning actor-writer-director Alan Alda. In this episode, Alan discusses growing up in Burlesque theaters, working with his father Robert Alda, coping with the pressures of sudden fame and learning to live life “in the moment.” Also, Mickey Rooney "hails a cab," Buster Keaton does a backflip, Sarah Silverman forms an unlikely friendship and Alan remembers M*A*S*H colleagues Harry Morgan, Wayne Rogers and McLean Stevenson. PLUS: The Great Blackstone! “The Beast with Five Fingers”! Revisiting “Crimes and Misdemeanors”! Beetlepuss rescues Bela Lugosi! And Alan shares the stage with Red Buttons, Phil Silvers and Mae West! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Bilson announces she's in a relationship...Me and Pamela Anderson playing cutesy...Tanya Brown doesn't approve of Chris Rock's joke about her dead sister...Leonardo DiCaprio breaks up with "old" Camilla Morrone...Actress Jena Malone comes out as pansexual...Hanging out with legends Milton Berle, Don Rickles and watching porn with Red Buttons.

Rachel Bilson announces she's in a relationship...Me and Pamela Anderson playing cutesy...Tanya Brown doesn't approve of Chris Rock's joke about her dead sister...Leonardo DiCaprio breaks up with "old" Camilla Morrone...Actress Jena Malone comes out as pansexual...Hanging out with legends Milton Berle, Don Rickles and watching porn with Red Buttons.

Nobody puts Opening Weekend in the corner! This week the boys mambo back to August  22, 1987 and the release of the sleeper-hit summer classic, DIRTY DANCING.  Plus, find out their Top 5 favorite movie soundtracks of all time.  You'll have the time of your life on Episode 80 of Opening Weekend!It's the Summer of '87! Fred is hangin' in Hollywood (Florida, that is) with Red (Buttons? Skelton? Foxx? No one knows.) at Century Village. Meanwhile, Jason is going to the high school dance with beautiful older women and Dan is hoping for more high-waist pants on naked older men. When we deep-dive into Dirty Dancing, will Johnny Castle lift us up by our hips, or will we fall headlong into Baby's Hungry Eyes? And which movie soundtracks will make our Top 5 lists? Bonus content alert: We finally, at long last, put to rest the “Ghostbusters” vs “I Want A New Drug” debate. And by “put to rest”, we mean “have the most epic argument we've ever had on the podcast”. How will it turn out? Well, just like Swayze and Grey, we pass this chemistry test with flying colors. And we're better kissers. Stay (Just a Little Bit Longer) for episode 80 of Opening Weekend!

When a small opportunity turns to a big one a big opportunity leads to a giant one. Join us for a look at a comic who would make the most of every chance given to him and become a nationally known comic act with success as an actor all the major shows of the time would come calling, leaving behind some of the best catch phrases of the time he would get everything except his own dinner.

It's Hell upside down! Matt and Todd discuss the 70s disaster film classic The Poseidon Adventure. A movie Matt has watched annually for nearly 40 years. There's also discussion of the disappointing sequel Beyond the Poseidon Adventure as well as the novel the film is based on. Starring: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters & Pamela Sue Martin. Directed by Ronald Neame. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. @moviemattsirois

We kick off the new year with Cataclysmic January and a discussion of this gem from the Golden Age of disaster movies, directed by Ronald Neame (Hopscotch, First Monday in October) and featuring a star-studded cast including Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, and Jack Albertson. The Love Boat, it ain't.

Full Speed ahead, lads, for this week learning about our Third Ernest Borgnine episode, 1972's the Poseidon adventure. We are talking about Roddy McDowell's mixed up accent, so it is! As well as the largest underwater earthquake in history, grassing up Grandpa Joe for being a benefit cheat and why everyone in this hated thier fellow cast Members. --- The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 American disaster film directed by Ronald Neame, produced by Irwin Allen, and based on Paul Gallico's 1969 novel of the same name. It has an ensemble cast including five Oscar winners: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters and Red Buttons. The plot centers on the fictional SS Poseidon, an aging luxury liner on her final voyage from New York City to Athens before it is scrapped. On New Year's Eve, it is overturned by a tsunami. Passengers and crew are trapped inside, and a preacher attempts to lead a small group of survivors to safety. It is in the vein of other all-star disaster films of the early-mid 1970s such as Airport (1970), Earthquake (1974), and The Towering Inferno (1974). It was released in December 1972 and was the highest-grossing film of 1973, earning over $125 million worldwide. It won two Academy Awards,[3] a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Motion Picture Sound Editors Award.[4] A sequel, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, also based on a novel by Gallico, was released in 1979.

Lowell Ganz joined me to discuss how watching classic sitcoms was his "college"; his parents reaction to his constant TV watching; meeting Mark Rothman; Mark Rothman's dad giving a script they wrote to Jack Klugman and Tony Randall who gave it to Garry Marshall; getting hired, fired and rehired by The Odd Couple; "The Ides of April" and "Fear of Flying"; moving to Happy Days; writing the experimental three camera episode "Fonzie Gets Married"; going to # 1; introducing Laverne & Shirley; not realizing these characters could be spun off; test pilot scene; favorite episodes; meeting Michael McKean and David L. Lander and sneaking Lenny & Squggy past ABC; Busting Loose; giving new writers their first jobs; Cindy Begel; his skill at joke memory; The Ted Knight Show; The Lovebirds; The Rita Moreno Show; directing; going back to Happy Days; Ron Howard talks about directing; burning down Arnolds; how he personalized the news article that turned into "Night Shift"; Babaloo Mandel; "Splash"; changing Bruce Jay Friedman's original script; Oscars; Writer's Guild Lifetime Achievement Award; Red Buttons; Garry Marshall puts older writers in the room; Danny Thomas; A Happy Days episode gets Tom Hanks "Splash"; Working Stiffs gets Michael Keaton "Night Shift"; "Spies Like Us"; George C. Scott; Lowell's roles in "Splash" & "Parenthood"; Bpb Hope; Phil Silvers; "realness" of "Parenthood"; closes movie to him; unsurity of box office appeal; "City Slickers"; Rick Moranis has to drop out; Bruno Kirby will play either role; David L. Lander; "A League of their Own"; a bad review; ballplayers love it; Penny Marshall's directing"; 5 TV shows from his movies; how his characters are done to him after the movie finishes; "City Slickers II"; "Fever Pitch"; making like less misogynistic than book; ending changing to mirror real life; Mr. Saturday Night the Musical; Garry Marshall's Memorial Service" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Spent a good amount of time discussing the history of Gatorade --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandt-sobczak/support

1. Good Morning! We're back from Myrtle Beach! 2. Splurt, Round 1 3. Zeke Almost Bought A Timeshare in Myrtle Beach 4. There Are No Crab Legs in Detroit Lakes 5. Splurt, Round 2 6. Mandy Pressed The Red Button At The Aquarium 7. Vacation Is A Blast When Your Kid Is Barfing On The Airplane 8. Splurt, Round 3 9. South Carolina Was Nice, But It's Not Minnesota...

Happy Halloween! This week Ken welcomes writer, producer, director and author of the new autobiography "Day of the Living Me" Jeff Lieberman! jeffliebermandirector.com Ken and Jeff discuss floods, the end of the world, car boats, tapping into the Zeitgeist, Squirm, Remote Control, labels, 70s horror, race in horror, talent, being an advocate for the dead, having a unique body of work (but hating that term), Keith Richards, having a voice, Phil Silvers, New York, overacting, being an editor, Janus Films, Westerns, Gayle Storm, being funny, Jeff's short film The Ringer, Who Killed Mary Westling, Red Buttons, advertising, loving 50s sci-fi, being a talented artist, drawing, cartoons, being efficient at dating girls, living in Mad Men, Streets of San Francisco, Have Gun Will Travel, Don Knotts, Steve Allen, noticing everything, being a TV kid, Popular Mechanics, meeting Pinky Lee, Jane Mansfield and her friends, Pall Mall, cigarettes, chocolate trainer cigarettes, The Danny Thomas Show, Wells Fargo, Route 66, Bus Stop, the cold reality of life, the amazing work and influence of Jean Shepard, Donald Fagan, John Lennon, Bob Newhart, loving stand up, But...Seriously, King Kong, George Burns, the incredible footage of Richard Pryor singing, Zorro, and wearing Antonio Banderas' clothes with Tippi Hedren's permission.

Chantelle Dubois Nishiyama returns to the show to discuss this heartbreaking episode about the power of belief in adults and children. Red Buttons guest stars as the charismatic Willie O'Hara who plays a travelling medicine salesman. "Jovial Willie O'Hara, a traveling, patent-medicine salesman, comes to Walnut Grove with his talking crow and chimpanzee "circus", appears to immediately cure Mr. Hanson's incurable headache and convinces most of the community that his remedy is good for anything, and everything, that ails them. But an angry Doc Baker must intervene when Mrs. Oleson believes that the potion will cure her life-threatening appendicitis and later, Laura learns a difficult lesson when she expects O'Hara's miraculous medicine to heal her seriously injured best friend...her beloved dog, Jack." Circus Man originally aired on January 29, 1975 I hope you enjoy this episode! The opening song "Albert" is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron!

Harry looks back at two of his favorite shows from childhood, and Jim comes up with a new definition for Down The TV Rabbit Hole. Jim and Harry get another chance to talk about the great Howard Sprague, and Harry re-tells a hilarious story about Red Buttons. Plus Jim tests Harry's knowledge with another great quiz!

IMRU SHOW 210712: Frida (Salma Hayek, Julie Taymor)+ Rod McKuen Birthday Party (Harry Hamlin, Jane Withers, Dom Deluise, Buddy Hacket, Phylis Diller, Sall Kirkland, Red Buttons, Rod McKuen) + The Gaytino Report + Going to Pound Town (Los Angeles East Valley Animal Shelter). [Hosted by: Karel. Produced by: Steve Pride. Partially Recorded at KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles.] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

"Cosby Show" producer and "Home Improvement" creator Carmen Finestra joined me to talk about his comedy upbringing; his first job filling in for Herve Villechaize; Joe Cates; making funny fire warnings; Johnny Cash & Friends; his first sketch is ruined when Johnny reads the cue cards wrong; meeting Steve Martin & Jim Varney; Sha Na Na; Chico & The Man; The Harvey Korman Show; Joe & Valerie; Mel & Susan Together; The King of Kensington; The Love Boat residuals; working with Johnny Cash & Andy Kaufman; Good Times; Highcliffe Manor; writing with Steve Martin & Jack Handy; Angie; Hank Aaron; Ladies Man; Harvey Miller; Twilight Theater; Pat Proft & Neal Israel; It's Not Easy; Punky Brewster; how Brandon was trained; getting hired for The Cosby Show; how Cosby worked; President Reagan learns not to preempt Cosby; how Cosby led to the success of Family Ties, Cheers, and Night Court; the Slumber Party episode and Peter; Danny Kaye; Red Buttons; Say Hello to Goodbye set a ratings recordhe guest stars; Anthony Quinn; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Earle Hyman, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Christopher Plummer do Shakespeare; The Muppets ; Sonia Braga; Tim Allen gets Carmen and Matt's idea for a sitcom; Home Improvement is cast and cast again; Carmen re-imagines Thunder Alley for Ed Asner, Buddies for Dave Chapelle and Soul Man for Dan Aykroyd; --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joe Cirillo An Offer I couldn't Refuse: Growing up in the Bronx, Bellmore's Joe Cirillo used to pitch pennies on the street corner, and when he amassed enough money, he'd go straight to the movies. So in the mid-60s, fate seemed to be following when he found himself a New York City Police officer on the beat outside a Manhattan complex where stars such as Phil Silvers and Red Buttons lived. "They knew me as Joe the cop," he said. Making acquaintance with these celebrities led to more than just getting a glimpse of their starlight. "How would you like to be an actor," he said were the words of director Mike Nichols that embarked him on a film industry career. Of course, the New York City cop was definitely skeptical, but eventually succumbed to Nichols' assurances that they would simply turn him into one. Soon enough, Cirillo interviewed with Paramount and landed a role in The Godfather. Unfortunately his scene was cut, but he can be seen throughout one of the film's most famous sequences. Still, nothing was going to keep him away, especially since the presence of Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Caan didn't affect his ability to remain professional. "It was inspiring," he said. He later found a voice in several smaller projects, but the next phase in his career began when he was hired to provide security for Telly Savalas on Kojak. Taken with Cirillo after a year of service, the star told him, "Once you retire, come to California and you've got a job." "I retired and became his right hand man," Cirillo said. Initially he obtained work as a technical advisor, before moving on to writing. With the show's scribes coming to him for ideas, he realized his personal experiences could be put to better use. "I'm in production meetings, I read the scripts, I make adjustments. [I thought] why can't I write myself," he said. Unfortunately, a script approved by Savalas never was shot because the show was canceled. The writing went on hold, as Kojak was spun off into Eischeid, and he nabbed a co-starring role next to Joe Don Baker as Detective Malfita. After its short life and speaking roles in Splash and Ghostbusters, Cirillo sold a screenplay in 1990, which was never shot. Today, he partners with fellow screenwriter Marc Baron for Oroloro Entertainment. With mostly romantic comedies looking for backers, they inked a three-picture, $20 million deal with investors from Dubai in 2001. This time, the September 11th attacks put a hold on all business relations with Dubai, thus killing the projects. Since then, the bad economy has slowed things but he knows one break can open doors on everything else. "You get one going, they all go," Cirillo said. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

Emmy-winning TV host, author and producer (and native New Yorker) Al Roker joins Gilbert and Frank for a trip down memory lane and a fun, freewheeling conversation about local kiddie show hosts, the lost art of ventriloquism, the complicated genius of Charles M. Schulz and Al's new book "You Look So Much Better in Person." Also, Fred Flintstone enjoys a smoke, Red Buttons leads a double life, Willard Scott becomes the original Ronald McDonald and Gilbert and Al co-star in "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming." PLUS: Willie Tyler & Lester! "The Dick Tracy Show"! "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"! Saluting Yaphet Kotto! Frank shares his favorite roast joke! And Al and Gilbert cover the hits of Soupy Sales! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk about rental cars, never finishing stories, ACAAN, red buttons, and Red Buttons!

The end of 2014, the beginning of 2015. Happy New Year, everybody! And what a better way to celebrate than with Ronald Neame's 1972 disaster classic “The Poseidon Adventure.” Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we enjoy the holiday with a wonderful conversation about this infamous ship. We talk about the nature of disaster movies from the 70s and producer Irwin Allen — the Master of Disaster — and how this genre turned into quite a thing for him. We discuss the ideas within the film, notably the religious elements, and look at what the film might be trying to say about those elements. We walk through each of the cast members — Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Jack Albertson, and more — and chat about what they each bring to the table. We discuss the amazing production design and the process they went through for flipping the set. We touch on director Neame and look at his history and what he initially thought when brought on to direct this film. And we examine the numbers for this film, looking at how well it did and why it set up the disaster genre for big successes in the 70s. It's a fun film to end one year and begin the next, and we have a great conversation about it. Tune in!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)- [Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/steamrobot/)

The end of 2014, the beginning of 2015. Happy New Year, everybody! And what a better way to celebrate than with Ronald Neame's 1972 disaster classic “The Poseidon Adventure.” Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we enjoy the holiday with a wonderful conversation about this infamous ship. We talk about the nature of disaster movies from the 70s and producer Irwin Allen — the Master of Disaster — and how this genre turned into quite a thing for him. We discuss the ideas within the film, notably the religious elements, and look at what the film might be trying to say about those elements. We walk through each of the cast members — Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Jack Albertson, and more — and chat about what they each bring to the table. We discuss the amazing production design and the process they went through for flipping the set. We touch on director Neame and look at his history and what he initially thought when brought on to direct this film. And we examine the numbers for this film, looking at how well it did and why it set up the disaster genre for big successes in the 70s. It's a fun film to end one year and begin the next, and we have a great conversation about it. Tune in!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)- [Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/steamrobot/)