Best Maltin Podcasts (2023)

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Maltin on Movies

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John Badham 1:00:02

3d ago1:00:02

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John Badham directed Saturday Night Fever and even after decades of other good work (WarGames, Whose Life Is It Anyway, et al) that remains his calling card. But he and John Travolta had an uncomfortable standoff during production at 2 a.m. in freezing weather on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in NYC, as he recounts in his lively book I’ll Be in My T…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Maltin on Benny 21:02

5d ago21:02

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Leonard Maltin talks about Jack Benny at the 2023 International Jack Benny Fan Club convention. The well known film critic and historian wrote a book about old time radio in 1997 called "The Great American Broadcast". This interview is hosted by Zach Eastman (Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue podcast) and John Henderson (This Day in Jack Benny podcast). Wa…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Hollywood Revue of 1929 (BONUS) 36:48

1h ago36:48

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This episode is a look at Jack Benny before his radio career when he was a Master of Ceremonies on film. July 30, 1928 - Bright Moments (Short Film) January 6, 1929 - Song Writers Revue (clip of film short) November 23, 1929 - Hollywood Revue of 1929 (portions of film)

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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The Princess Bride (1987) 1:47:59

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RMR 0214: Special Guest, Tim Withers, joins your hosts Lizzy Haynes and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Princess Bride (1987) [PG] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André René Roussimoff, Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Peter …

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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Double Indemnity (1944) 1:35:21

5d ago1:35:21

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RMR 0213: Special Guest, Tim Withers, joins your hosts Lizzy Haynes and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Double Indemnity (1944) [PG-13] Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir Starring: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather, Tom Powers, Byron Barr, Richard Gaines, Fortunio Bonanova, John…

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Just Screen It

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The Streaming Success of Satan's Servant, with Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez Zahnley 1:00:31

8d ago1:00:31

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During the early days of COVID, Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez Zahnley made Satan’s Servant, a horror feature, while they were still in high school. From a small, informal crowdfunding campaign, Jack and Ethan raised enough money to shoot the film making full use of their available resources. Informed partly by some experience they had already gain…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Ready for London Trip 32:16

12d ago32:16

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May 25, 1952 - Jack prepares for his trip to London, then Jack gets money from Ed in the vault, and a visit from Dennis' mother. They mention the ocean liner that Jack Benny will take to London, the RMS Queen Elizabeth. They also mention the old Bundles for Britain program, the presidential slogan "I Like Ike", singers Johnnie Ray and Ezio Pinza, a…

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Just Screen It

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Three Micro-Budget Features and Going Strong with Stefanie Davis 1:03:22

14d ago1:03:22

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Today I’m interviewing Stefanie Davis, a Florida-based micro-budget filmmaker with three feature films and many more shorts under her belt. Stefanie embodies the spirit of micro-budget filmmaking, not just in production but in distribution as well. She’s put her movies out there on streaming platforms with a lot of thought given to not just the qua…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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Ravenous (1999) 1:48:58

13d ago1:48:58

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RMR 0212: Join your hosts Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis and Lizzy Haynes for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Ravenous (1999) [R] Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette, Jeremy Davies, Jeffrey Jones, John Spencer, Stephen Spinella, Neal McDonough, Joseph Runningfox, Bill Brochtrup, Sheila To…

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Maltin on Movies

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Josh Duhamel 58:08

17d ago58:08

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While retaining his leading-man looks, Josh Duhamel has branched out into writing and directing, having just piloted the ultra-raunchy comedy Buddy Games: Spring Awakening, which hits theaters today and VOD on June 2. (He also costars in the film.) But it doesn’t take long to learn that he has an old-fashioned work ethic. It helped to earn him a da…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Generous Jack (Eddie Cantor) 34:36

19d ago34:36

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May 8, 1949 - Jack is upset with the cast for flubbing so many lines last week. Eddie Cantor stops by and discusses the article he wrote about Jack in Cosmopolitan magazine. References include the Hooper Ratings, the fire at The Hollywood Park Race Track, the lifting of the Berlin Blockade, the song "Laugh Clown, Laugh", Bromo Seltzer and Dr. Schol…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) 1:40:31

20d ago1:40:31

1:40:31

RMR 0211: Special Guest, Ben Ashley, joins your hosts Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Smokey and the Bandit (1977) [PG] Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Starring: Burt Reynolds,Sally Field,Jerry Reed, Mike Henry, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Alfie Wise, George Reynolds, Macon McCalman, Linda McClur…

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Maltin on Movies

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Tom Sito 1:09:47

23d ago1:09:47

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Tom Sito is a master animator and a walking encyclopedia of animation—not only for his credentials, which range from Who Framed Roger Rabbit to Scooby-Doo—but for seeking out pioneers and masters of the art form and telling their stories. He’s a teacher, a scholar, a union leader, an author and also a terrific guy who used to drop in to Leonard’s a…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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Hook (1991) 1:30:31

26d ago1:30:31

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RMR 0210: Special Guest, Marc Asher, joins your hosts Dustin Melbardis and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Hook (1991) [PG] Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott, Laurel Cronin, Phil Collins…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Al Jolson Show Guest Dennis Day (Bonus) 39:46

27d ago39:46

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Here are Dennis Day's appearances on The Kraft Music Hall with Al Jolson. December 9, 1948 February 3, 1949 May 8, 1949

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Just Screen It

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Andrew Bellware on Two Decades of Making and Distributing Low-Budget Sci-Fi 1:12:33

28d ago1:12:33

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On this episode I’m really excited to bring you my interview with Andrew Bellware. Andrew has been making low-budget sci-fi movies for two decades, starting in the early aughts with a movie called Pandora Machine. As you might imagine, Andrew has seen a lot of changes in the world of indie distribution over that time, and it certainly shows in this…

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Maltin on Movies

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George Tillman, Jr. 1:00:53

1M ago1:00:53

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He directed the new theatrical release Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World. But George Tillman, Jr. is as much a film enthusiast as he is a filmmaker. It was seeing Michael Schultz’s Cooley High and Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver that set him on his career path, which began with Soul Food…

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Just Screen It

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Stories of Distribution with Stacey Maltin of Besties Make Movies 54:37

1M ago54:37

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On this episode I interview Stacey Maltin, one of the partners of the production company, Besties Make Movies. Stacey falls into that category of filmmakers who actually has gotten distribution for their movies, but in this day and age, I think there’s still plenty for filmmakers who are leaning towards self-distribution to take away here. In fact,…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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The Treasure of The Sierra Madre 34:45

1M ago34:45

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May 1, 1949 - Jack Benny, Mel Blanc and the gang do their version of the Humphrey Bogart movie "The Treasure of The Sierra Madre". References include Arthur Murray Dance Studio, used car salesman Mad Man Muntz, the new Buick with side port holes, French bathing suits, Mermaids, Toni home permanents, ad agency BBDO, the May Company department store,…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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The Fifth Element (1997) 1:38:30

1M ago1:38:30

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RMR 0209: Special Guest, Chris Shreve, joins your hosts Bryan Frye, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Fifth Element (1997) [PG-13] Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure Starring: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, Brion James, Tom Lister Jr., Lee Evans, Charlie Creed…

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Maltin on Movies

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John Pizzarelli 1:06:37

1M ago1:06:37

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It’s hard to believe that forty years have gone by since John Pizzarelli recorded his first record album (on vinyl). He has a delightful new collection drawn from movies and Broadway shows called Stage & Screen (Palmetto Records). It reaffirms our opinion that he is the most engaging jazz musician and entertainer working today. A guitar virtuoso, h…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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In The Spring (Lion Tamer) 32:03

1M ago32:03

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April 25, 1937 - In The Spring Tra-La. Phil Harris gets mad at Jack Benny for talking during the band number and the whole cast ends up walking off the set in anger. Then Jack visits Andy Devine at his parents house for supper. References include the phrase "too, too divine", the bandleader Abe Lyman, Ish Kabibble from Kay Kyser's band, actor Clark…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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My Dinner with Andre (1981) 1:43:33

1M ago1:43:33

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RMR 0208: Joins your hosts Chad Robinson, Lizzy Haynes and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit My Dinner with Andre (1981) [PG] Genre: Comedy, Drama, Dramedy Starring: Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn, Jean Lenauer, Roy Butler Director: Louis Malle Recorded on 2023-03-14By Russell Guest, Bryan Frye, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, Lizzy Haynes

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Maltin on Movies

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Paul Sand 49:51

2M ago49:51

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One of the architects of improv comedy at Second City in Chicago, Paul Sand is still going strong at the age of 93, having just written and directed a play called The Pilot Crashes the Party (info at www.onstage411.com/Pilot) and stealing scenes in the indie film Loren and Rose starring Jacqueline Bisset. He studied in Paris with the great mime Mar…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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English Drawing Room 32:18

2M ago32:18

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April 18, 1937 - Lady Milicent's Husband is the name of the English drawing room drama that Jack Benny and the gang put on. References include Jeeves and Wooster, the actor Gary Cooper, casting for "Gone With The Wind", the movies "Lost Horizon", "Tarzan Escapes" and Jack Benny's movie "College Holiday.…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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Waiting for Guffman (1996) 1:33:26

2M ago1:33:26

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RMR 0207: Special Guest, Matt Glidden, joins your hosts Chad Robinson and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Waiting for Guffman (1996) [R] Genre: Comedy, Mockumentary Starring: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Lewis Arquette, Bob Balaban, Matt Keeslar, Brian Doyle-Murray, Mi…

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Just Screen It

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The Magic of Manbaby with Tim Lightell 1:10:18

2M ago1:10:18

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My guest on this episode is Tim Lightell, who self-distributed his comedy, Manbaby -- about a stand-up comedian who tries to convince his wife to have a baby by actually becoming a baby himself. Tim made the film in the mid-2010s on a 5-figure budget, and spent eight - as he describes it - agonizing years trying to get his film made and out to audi…

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Maltin on Movies

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Greg Laemmle 56:53

2M ago56:53

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Yes, Greg Laemmle is related to Carl, the movie pioneer and founder of Universal Pictures. But he is—more to the point—the third generation owner of Los Angeles’s celebrated Laemmle Theaters chain. The history of this business and how it narrowly survived the pandemic is the subject of Raphael Sbarge’s documentary Only in Theaters, which is still m…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Buck Benny, Burns and Allen 31:33

2M ago31:33

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April 11, 1937 - Guests Burns and Allen join Jack Benny for Buck Benny Rides Again (part 10). References include the comedy trio The Ritz Brothers, the actor Adolphe Menjou, Ben Bernie's catchphrase "Yowsa". Plus a joke about shoe trees.

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Just Screen It

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Making Movies at Home: Barbatachtian with Ian Austin 44:46

2M ago44:46

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In this episode I talk with Ian Austin, the director of the Barbatachtian series. Ian hails from England, and maybe better embodies the spirit of just-go-out-and-make-a-movie more than anyone else I’ve interviewed so far. During those early days of COVID, Ian decided that if he was going to be holed up in his apartment, he might as well make use of…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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Kiss the Girls (1997) 1:30:32

2M ago1:30:32

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RMR 0206: Join your hosts Bryan Frye, Chad Robinson, and Lizzy Haynes for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Kiss the Girls (1997) [R] Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Starring: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, Brion James, Tom Lister Jr., Lee Evans, Charlie Creed-Miles, Tricky, John Neville, John B…

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Maltin on Movies

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Scott Caan 55:38

2M ago55:38

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Scott Caan didn’t intend to follow his late father James into show business; he was much more interested in sports, then hip-hop. It was working in the theater that finally got his juices flowing. In addition to the successful TV series Alert: Missing Persons Unit, he stars in a dynamic new movie, One Day as a Lion, which he also wrote and produced…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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Turn Off The Moon 32:51

2M ago32:51

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April 4, 1937 - Back From New York where Jack Benny made up with Fred Allen and ended the feud...for now. Andy Devine visits and Phil Harris and Kenny Baker talk about their new movie "Turn Off The Moon".

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) 2:12:30

2M ago2:12:30

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RMR 0205: Join your hosts Dustin Melbardis, Chad Robinson, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) [PG-13] Genre: Comedy, Musical Starring: Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Jack Gilford, Annette Andre, Michael Hordern, Leon Greene, Roy Kinnear,…

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Maltin on Movies

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Kyra Sedgwick 57:00

2M ago57:00

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Her first acting gig was on a soap opera. Kyra Sedgwick went onto costar with Tom Cruise in Born on the Fourth of July and amass an impressive list of credits before landing the starring role in The Closer, which earned her an Emmy award and a kazillion fans. In the midst of this she also raised two children with her husband, Kevin Bacon. She has m…

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This Day in Jack Benny

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The Train Porter (Rochester) 34:14

2M ago34:14

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March 28, 1937 - The Train Ride to Hollywood. This is the first episode with Eddie Anderson who would later become a regular on the show as Rochester. References include the singer Lily Pons and the movie San Fransisco with Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald.

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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The Wrestler (2008) 1:36:35

2M ago1:36:35

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RMR 0204: Special Guest, Kevin Weigand, joins your hosts Lizzy Haynes and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Wrestler (2008) [R] Genre: Drama, Sports Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Miller, Dylan Keith Summers, Tommy Farra, M…

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Retro Movie Roundtable

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The Russians Are Coming (1966) 1:20:34

2M ago1:20:34

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RMR 0203: Join your hosts Chad Robinson, Bryan Frye, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Russians Are Coming (1976) [PG] Genre: Comedy, Satire Starring: Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, Paul Ford, Theodore Bikel, Tessie O'Shea, John Phillip Law, Ben Blue, Andrea Dromm, Sheldon…

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