Comedy Episodes

"A week in the woods with Roman and Chet: This is no holiday...this is war!" Our "Summer at the Cinema" series returns as we kick things off with 'The Great Outdoors'. This summer comedy stars John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening and Chris Young. Written by John Hughes, this movie was directed by Howard Deutch. The Great Outdoors - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095253/?ref_=tttg_ov The Great Outdoors - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/great_outdoors...

"Jerry Mitchell just bumped into Buddy Revell. Now Jerry isn't thinking about math or english. Because at three o'clock, he's history." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1987 teen movie 'Three O'Clock High' with guest Dayton Johnson of the "Docking Bay 77" podcast. The movie stars Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan and Ricard Tyson. Directed by Phil Joanou. Three O'Clock High - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094138/?ref_=tttg_ov Three O'Clock High - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomat...

"Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear." In this week's episode we discuss the classic comedy 'Fletch' starring Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Tim Matheson. Based on the book series by Gregory McDonald. Directed by Michael Ritchie. Fletch - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089155/?ref_=tttg_ov Fletch - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fletch Gregory McDonald's Fletch Series: https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/gregory-mcdonald/ Bil...

"Getting even is a full-time job." In this week's episode, we discuss the work place comedy '9 to 5' starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Dabney Coleman. Directed by Colin Higgins. 9 to 5 - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080319/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_9 9 to 5 - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/9_to_5 Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/lis...

"A Singing Plant. A Daring Hero. A Sweet Girl. A Demented Dentist." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1986 musical comedy 'Little Shop of Horrors' with guest Russell Guest of the Retro Movie Roundtable podcast. This movie, which was nominated for 2 Oscars, stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Vincent Gardenia. Directed by Frank Oz. Little Shop of Horrors - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/?ref_=tttg_ov Little Shop of Horrors - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1...

"He's been chased, thrown through a window, and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills." It's Season 3 of the All '80 Movies Podcast and we kick it off by discussing one of the biggest blockbusters of the '80s, 1984's, 'Beverly Hills Cop'. This movie stars Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and Ronny Cox. Directed by Martin Brest. Beverly Hills Cop - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086960/?ref_=tttg_ov Beverly Hills Cop - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes...

"The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways." In our final episode of Season 2, we discuss 'Scrooged' starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Bobcat Goldthwait and Alfre Woodard. This movie was directed by Richard Donner. Scrooged - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096061/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Scrooged trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OLRQfMOXOw Scrooged - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/scrooged Buddy Hackett on Johnny Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aww4H...

"Leisure Rules!" In this week's episode, we are discussing the 1986 hit comedy 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck. We are joined by Ben Lawhorn from "Three Films and a Podcast" as our guest host. This movie was written and directed by John Hughes. Ferris Bueller's Day Off - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Ferris Bueller's Day Off trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZDbKhkLxTs Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Rotten Tomatoe...

"Caroline's a rising executive. Jack just lost his job. Jack's going to have to start from the bottom up." In this week's episode, we discuss the role-reversal comedy hit 'Mr. Mom' starring Michael Keaton, Teri Garr and Ann Jillian. Directed by Stan Dragoti. Mr. Mom - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085970/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Mr. Mom trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_PVhhsELvA Mr. Mom - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mr_mom Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterb...

"All right, 11 o'clock, but I'm gonna talk to that Dean. I mean, these classes could be a REAL inconvenience." In this week's episode, we discuss the back to school comedy, 'Back to School' starring Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman and Keith Gordon. Directed by Alan Metter. Back to School - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/?ref_=ttqt_qt_tt Back to School trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnvwN8yntok Back to School - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/back-to-s...

"Grease is still the word!" In this week's episode we discuss the 1982 musical, 'Grease 2' starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield and Adrian Zmed. Directed by Patricia Birch, this is episode 1 of our "Back 2 Back to School" Mini-Series where we discuss 2 movies that deal with returning to school. Grease 2 - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084021/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Grease 2 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTUEj-TqLo&t=28s Grease 2 - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes....

"Lock the doors... here come the Neighbors." In this week's episode we discuss John Belushi's final film, the comedy 'Neighbors' also starring Dan Aykroyd and Cathy Moriarty. Directed by John G. Avildsen. Based on the book by Thomas Berger. Neighbors - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082801/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Neighbors trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUO1OugYbRk Neighbors - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1014804-neighbors Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterbo...

"Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far." In our final episode of our Summer at the Cinema Series" we are discussing the comedy classic 'National Lampoon's Vacation' starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron. Written by John Hughes and directed by Harold Ramis. National Lampoon's Vacation - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 National Lampoon's Vacation trailer: https://www.youtube.com/...

"John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man... the family vacation." Our "Summer at the Cinema Series" is back and for our first episode we will be discussing 'Summer Rental', starring John Candy, Richard Crenna and Rip Torn. Directed by Carl Reiner. Summer Rental - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090098/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Summer Rental trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CXYk4pefuQ Summer Rental - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/summer_re...

"He's survived the most hostile and primitive land known to man. Now all he's got to do is make it through a week in New York." In this week's episode, we discuss the surprise Fish-Out-Of-Water smash hit comedy 'Crocodile Dundee' starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski. Directed by Peter Faiman. Crocodile Dundee - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090555/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Crocodile Dundee trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie2yGh3Ts7I Crocodile Dundee - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rot...

"He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1989 comedy "The 'Burbs" starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher and Bruce Dern. Directed by Joe Dante. The 'Burbs - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096734/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt The 'Burbs trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg7RpL3kTBk The 'Burbs - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_burbs Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ ...

"Heroes. Giants. Villains. Wizards. True Love. - Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1987 fantasy, adventure, romance 'The Princess Bride' starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin. This movie was directed by Rob Reiner and based on the book written by William Goldman. The Princess Bride - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Princess Bride trailer: https://www.youtu...

"The Villain. Even Mother Teresa wanted him dead. The Queen. What strings did she pull to get to the top? Undercover Guy. 72 bullets had his name on them. The Sexy Blonde. Like a convenience store, she was open all night. The Partner. He's in charge now, but as a young child he never really got the attention he longed for. Later, he had some trouble in school. But he met a girl and together they went on a backpacking trip around Europe. The Mayor. After last night, could she still be called "You...

"In 1965, military D.J. Adrian Cronauer was sent to Vietnam to build morale. His strategy: keep 'em laughing. His problem: staying out of trouble." In this week's episode, we discuss the war comedy movie 'Good Morning, Vietnam' starring Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker and Bruno Kirby. This movie was directed Barry Levinson. Good Morning, Vietnam - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093105/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Good Morning, Vietnam - Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJoHqmtFcQ Good Morning...

"The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls." In this week's episode, we pay tribute to the late Ivan Reitman, by discussing his comedy classic 'Stripes' which he directed. The movie stars Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sean Young, P.J. Soles and John Candy. Stripes IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083131/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Stripes Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yajlukh8sic Stripes - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stri...

"Meet Marty McFly. He's broken the time barrier. Busted his parents' first date. And, maybe, botched his chances of ever being born." It's Season 2 of the All '80 Movies Podcast and we kick it off by discussing the highest grossing movie of 1985, 'Back to the Future'. This movie stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg. Back to the Future - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Back to the Futu...

"Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage." In this week's episode we discuss one of the biggest blockbuster comedies of the 80's, 1980's 'Stir Crazy' starring Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor and JoBeth Williams. This movie was directed by Sidney Poitier. Stir Crazy - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081562/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Stir Crazy trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U1h0aYcXyQ Stir Crazy - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stir_crazy Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https...

"Terry Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1985 teen comedy 'Just One of the Guys' starring Joyce Hyser, Clayton Rohner, Billy Jayne and William Zabka. This movie was directed by Lisa Gottlieb. Just One of the Guys - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089393/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Just One of the Guys trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN_py_XHZmg Just One of the Guys - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/just_one_of_t...

"May the Schwartz be with you! " For this week's episode we discuss Mel Brooks' satire on all things science fiction and outer space with the 1987 comedy "Spaceballs". The movie stars Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Rick Moranis and John Candy. It was written and directed by Mel Brooks who also plays two characters in the movie. Spaceballs - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094012/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Spaceballs trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTuFQAXD0aE Spaceballs - Rotten Tomatoes: ht...