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Episode 196 – Shake, Rattle & Rock! part 1

Posted in comedy, musical on January 9th, 2012 by admin

The hosts of a tv dance show (Mike Connors and Sterling Holloway) see rock’n’roll as a positive influence on teenagers, but a gangster and a group for decency disagree. Features performances by Fats Domino and Big Joe Turner. 1956. Part 1 of 2.

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MFTB22 – Rock Rock Rock! part 1
Mike Connors @ Brian’s Drive-In Theater
Sterling Holloway @ Film Buff Online
Fats Domino @ Wikipedia
Big Joe Turner @ Cascade Blues Association

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Episode 193 – Behind Green Lights part 2

Posted in comedy, crime, drama, video available on December 5th, 2011 by admin

The night shift gets even stranger at the police station with a surprise witness, four people visiting the victim on the night of the murder – and a dead body in a closet. Part 2 of 2.

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Carole Landis @ Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen
The Official Carole Landis Site (by her family)
Carole Landis @ Wikipedia

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Episode 192 – Behind Green Lights part 1

Posted in comedy, crime, drama, video available on November 28th, 2011 by admin

The night shift at a police station gets weirder than usual when a car rolls up to the front steps with a dead body inside and a politician’s daughter is implicated. 1946. Part 1 of 2.

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MFTB 166 – The Basketball Fix part 1

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Episode 191 – Behind Office Doors pt 3

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on November 14th, 2011 by admin

The engagement threatens Mary’s job and sends her into the arms of married Ronnie (Ricardo Cortez). Can the company survive without her? Can Jim? Part 3 of 3.

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Mary Astor @ Suite101
My Story by Mary Astor free to read @ Internet Archive! (including .txt, epub, Kindle and Daisy)

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Episode 190 – Behind Office Doors pt 2

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on October 31st, 2011 by admin

When Jim reaches the company presidency, Mary (Mary Astor) naturally becomes his private secretary. But he only sees her as all-business while other women enter the picture. Part 2 of 3.

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Mary Astor Divorce Trial @ Encyclopedia.com
Hollywood Celebrity Scandals: Mary Astor’s Diary

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Episode 189 – Behind Office Doors pt 1

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on October 24th, 2011 by admin

A secretary (Mary Astor) uses her unappreciated business acumen to get a flashy salesman (Robert Ames) to the top of their company. But will she get her heart broken in the process? 1931. Part 1 of 3.

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“Mary Astor Invented Your Makeup” @ Self-Styled Siren

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Episode 188 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Night the Roof Fell In

Posted in comedy, television, video available on October 17th, 2011 by admin

After they each have a hard day, Rob and Laura have a fight, and everyone seems to have a different perspective on it – even the fish! 1962.

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Dick Van Dyke @ Wikipedia
Feature @ USA Today with video
Rose Marie @ Wikipedia
Selma Diamond @ Jewish Women’s Archive
Selma Diamond on her comedy career @ YouTube

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Episode 187 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: Never Name a Duck

Posted in comedy, television, video available on October 10th, 2011 by admin

In this episode of the classic tv series, Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke) brings home a couple baby ducks, knowing their stay will end in heartbreak for the family. 1962.

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Larry Mathews @ Wikipedia
“The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited,” including adult Larry Mathews (at about 2:00)

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Episode 175 – Band Waggon part 2

Posted in comedy, musical on June 27th, 2011 by admin

After meeting Jack Hylton’s band, Arthur and Stinker decide to go back to the castle, and find things there that will inspire them to make broadcasting history…and help in the war effort? Part 2 of 2.

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Timeline of British Television History @Wikipedia
The BBC Story
History of BBC Radio @Wikipedia

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Episode 174 – Band Waggon part 1

Posted in comedy, musical on June 20th, 2011 by admin

Based on their hit radio show, Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch are thrown out of their squat atop BBC headquarters and soon find themselves owning a spooky castle in the country. 1940. Part 1 of 2.

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The Band Waggon Show Guide
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Episode 165 – Evel Knievel part 3

Posted in comedy, drama on March 22nd, 2011 by admin

While the time of the jump gets closer, Evel (George Hamilton) remembers trying to steal money from Butte City Hall – and stealing his wife-to-be Linda (Sue Lyon) from a sorority house. Contains profanity. Part 3 of 3.

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Sue Lyon bio @IMDB
Rare Sue Lyon interview (1980’s)
Evel Knievel discusses Snake River Canyon in his last interview
Robbie Knievel @Wikipedia

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Episode 164 – Evel Knievel part 2

Posted in comedy, drama on March 14th, 2011 by admin

As Evel (George Hamilton) gets more anxious about his jump, he recalls a horrific crash in Las Vegas and his courtship with wife Linda (Sue Lyon). Part 2 of 3. Contains profanity.

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George Hamilton @Wikipedia
George Hamilton and My One and Only @New Yorker

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Episode 163 – Evel Knievel part 1

Posted in comedy, drama on March 7th, 2011 by admin

On the day of a record-setting jump, the famous motorcycle daredevil (George Hamilton) looks back on his early days. 1971. Part 1 of 3.

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Episode 162 – Beware part 2

Posted in comedy, musical on February 28th, 2011 by admin

Benjamin Ware III will not budge on keeping the college alive, so Louis (Louis Jordan) gets ideas to battle him onstage and on the balance sheet. Part 2 of 2.

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Soundies @Wikipedia
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Soundie of “Let the Good Times Roll” (@YouTube)
Louis Jordan @Perfect Sound Forever

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Movies For the Blind

Archive for the 'comedy' Category

Episode 196 – Shake, Rattle & Rock! part 1

Episode 193 – Behind Green Lights part 2

Episode 192 – Behind Green Lights part 1

Episode 191 – Behind Office Doors pt 3

Episode 190 – Behind Office Doors pt 2

Episode 189 – Behind Office Doors pt 1

Episode 188 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Night the Roof Fell In

Episode 187 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: Never Name a Duck

Episode 175 – Band Waggon part 2

Episode 174 – Band Waggon part 1

Episode 165 – Evel Knievel part 3

Episode 164 – Evel Knievel part 2

Episode 163 – Evel Knievel part 1

Episode 162 – Beware part 2

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