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\n\u2022 Non-spaghetti ball bumpers: Beaker, book, bulletin board, film canister.
\n\u2022 When this episode debuted, it was the third of three new episodes in the course of four days. It was Turkey Day heaven.
\n\u2022 That’s Bridget, of course, with a hilarious impression of Lisa Loeb. Loeb told me on Twitter that she loved that sketch.
\n\u2022 And of course that’s Paul, Patrick and Mary Jo as the strangers in Deep 13.
\n\u2022 The whole “boing” thing was a source of much amusement in the online forums following this show. I suspect “boing” is somehow related to being “squishy.”
\n\u2022 Mary Jo returns as Jan in the Pan, late-night style.
\n\u2022 Then-current reference: Short-lived TV show “Models Inc.”
\n\u2022 I really love the message of the movie: that you simply cannot corrupt a really clean sport like ladies wrestling, and attempting to do so will bring down forces on your head that will overwhelm you.
\n\u2022 During the wedding, Frank sings the last few bars of “The Wedding Song,” written by Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame.
\n\u2022 Dr. F. channels Prince while officiating at the wedding. Great stuff.
\n\u2022 Callbacks: “Shut up Iris.” (The Beatniks) “No Lupita!” (Santa Claus), “Have you been noticing any odd occurrences? Oh it’s true!” (The Dead Talk Back), \u201cI\u2019m dyin\u2019 in a rush!\u201d (Kitten with a Whip).
\n\u2022 The chase scene at the end, featuring the lovely Ukrainian national anthem, is a very funny few minutes.
\n\u2022 Frank\u2019s \u201cYou brute! You brute! You brute\u201d is from \u201cBlazing Saddles.\u201d
\n\u2022 Cast and crew roundup: cinematographer William C. Thompson also worked on “Project Moon Base,” “Bride of the Monster,” “The Violent Years” and “The Sinister Urge.” Makeup guy Harry Thomas worked on “The Mad Monster,” “Project Moon Base,” “The Unearthly,” “Bride Of The Monster,” “Invasion USA,” “High School Big Shot” and “Night Of The Blood Beast.” In front of the camera, Timothy Farrell was also in “The Violent Years.”
\n\u2022 CreditsWatch: Host segments directed by Trace. This was Michael D. Parker’s first episode as an intern. It was also Julie Van Goethem’s last (after only three eps, maybe things didn’t work out.) Patrick’s first name is spelled wrong.
\n\u2022 Fave riff from short: \u201c\u2018I want to marry a man!\u2019 \u2018Heh-heh. No, you don\u2019t.\u2019\u201d Honorable mention: \u201cSometimes there\u2019s a SHPLOINK!\u201d
\n\u2022 Fave riff from the movie: \u201c\u2018What are you thinking about?\u2019 \u2018Playdoh.\u2019\u201d Honorable mention: \u201cThere\u2019s some heroin I\u2019ve had my eye on.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\nShort: (1950) A pair of high schoolers are planning marriage, until a friendly counselor talks them down. Movie: (1951) A gym owner who manages lady rasslers uses his place as a front for illegal gambling.<\/p>\n
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