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Comedy Episodes

Dec. 22, 2023

Trading Places (1983)

"They're not just getting rich... They're getting even." In this episode, we are discussing the classic comedy 'Trading Places' which is celebrating it 40th Anniversary. The movie stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Cu...

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Dec. 8, 2023

The Sure Thing (1985)

"A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever." In this week's episode we are discussing the road trip comedy, 'The Sure Thing' starring John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga and Anthony Edwards. Directed by...

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Sept. 17, 2023

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

"At Ridgemont High Only the Rules get Busted!" We conclude our "Back 2 Back to School Series" with the classic comedy 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'. The movie stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cat...

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Sept. 8, 2023

Heathers (1989)

"From the first blush of romance, to the last squeeze of the trigger." In this week's episode, we return to our "Back 2 Back to School" series in which we talk about two movies that take place at school. The first is the 1989...

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July 28, 2023

The Great Outdoors (1988)

"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, Stephan...

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July 14, 2023

Three O'Clock High (1987)

"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 Da...

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April 7, 2023

Fletch (1985)

"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...

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March 24, 2023

9 to 5 (1980)

"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.imd...

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March 3, 2023

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

"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 movi...

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Feb. 17, 2023

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

"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 blockbuste...

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Dec. 23, 2022

Scrooged (1988)

"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...

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Nov. 25, 2022

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

"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 ou...

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Nov. 5, 2022

Mr. Mom (1983)

"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 J...

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Sept. 12, 2022

Back to School (1986)

"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 ...

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Sept. 2, 2022

Grease 2 (1982)

"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 Sc...

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