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129 – Lauren Bacall Part 2 of 2

The mirror might have two faces, but Marty & Scott are pretty sure that Lauren Bacall only had one face… but what a face!! In this episode, they flit merrily through the last four decades of Bacall’s 60-year filmography. Films we flirt with: The Shootist (1976, Dir. Don Siegel) at 1:43The Fan (1981, Dir. Ed Bianchi) at 17:46The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996, Dir. Barbra Streisand) at 33:40Dogville (2003, Dir. Lars von Trier) at 46:25Plus Continuity Boulevard (at 1:03:54) and the Lightning Round (at 1:15:03) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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128 – Lauren Bacall Part 1 of 2

“Discovered” at 19, Betty Joan Perske became one of the brightest (and most durable!) stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She also became Lauren Bacall! In this episode, Scott and Marty learn how to whistle by blowing through Bacall’s first two decades onscreen. Jump around a bit, why don’t you? To Have and Have Not (1944, Dir. Howard Hawks) at 2:14 Key Largo (1948, Dir. John Huston) at 19:45 How to Marry a Millionaire (1953, Dir. Jean Negulesco) at 35:36 Written on the Wind (1956, Dir. Douglas Sirk) at 49:26 Continuity Boulevard at 1:04:33 Lightning Round at 1:12:37 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google…

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The TV Dick Triptych Episode 24

So, this one’s called “An Exercise in Fatality” because it’s about an exercise dude. Get it? And then there’s “Stranger than Fiction,” and that one’s about an author, see? And then “Camille,” well that’s the cleverest episode title of all… uh… Pilloried this week: Columbo S4E1 “An Exercise in Fatality” (at 1:51) Moonlighting S2E18 “Camille” (at 19:08) Forever Knight S2E3 “Stranger than Fiction” (at 34:17) And don’t forget Continuity Boulevard (48:10) and the Lightning Round (52:25)! Get it? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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126 – Merry Christmas!

‘Tis the Season, and Scott and Marty have been seasoning a four-course Yule feast for your ears! If your family doesn’t have a Chirstmas movie-watching tradition, here are four merry (or scary) selections to consider. Or, who knows? Maybe listening to this very episode will become your yearly thing! Fa la la la la along to: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, Dir. Frank Capra) at 1:41 Black Christmas (1974, Dir. Bob Clark) at 17:32 Scrooged (1988, Dir. Richard Donner) at 32:13 Elf (2003, Dir. Jon Favreau) at 51:48 Continuity Boulevard at 1:07:37 Lightning Round at 1:20:05 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts,…

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The TV Dick Triptych Episode 23

In this colossal episode of detective-TV podcastery, Scott and Marty ascend the Ziggurat of Cleanliness and educate themselves (and you!) about the World’s Second Oldest Profession. Join in! Conquered in this episode: Columbo S3E8 “A Friend in Deed” at 2:13 Moonlighting S2E17 “Funeral for a Doornail” at 18:10 Forever Knight S2E2 “A Fate Worse Than Death” at 31:25 Continuity Boulevard at 41:50 Lightning Round at 45:36 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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124 – Donald Sutherland Part 2 of 2

Put on your best stabbin’ hat and hop on your motorized scooter, cuz it’s time for Part Two of Donapalooza! Scott and Marty follow Sutherland, Sr. into the 21st century, and in the process learn about the world’s most famous Canadian (no, it ain’t Justin Bieber). Eye of the Needle (1981, Dir. Richard Marquand) at 2:26 Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1990, Dir. Philip Borsos) at 12:35 Reign Over Me (2007, Dir. Mike Binder) at 26:41 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019, Dir. Guiseppe Capotondi) at 46:01 Continuity Boulevard at 56:09 Lightning Round at 1:03:30 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or…

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123 – Donald Sutherland Part 1 of 2

DON’T FALL ASLEEP! You’ll become a pod person, and more tragically, you’ll miss the first installment in our Donald Sutherland two-parter! Scott and Marty dive deep into Big Don’s stellar performances in four 1970s films: M*A*S*H (1970, Dir. Robert Altman) at 3:29 Little Murders (1971, Dir. Alan Arkin) at 25:16 Don’t Look Now (1973, Dir. Nicholas Roeg) at 40:32 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978, Dir. Philip Kaufman) at 52:07 Plus! Continuity Boulevard at 1:06:26 And! Lightning Round at 1:16:14 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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The TV Dick Triptych Episode 22

If you fall asleep while listening to this episode, you might dream that Johnny Cash had guest-starring roles in the 1980s smash hit TV show “Moonlighting” AND the 90s vampire cop romp “Forever Knight.” But you’d be wrong! Scott and Marty disabuse you of all your notions regarding the following episodes: Columbo S3E7 “Swan Song” (with Johnny Cash!) at 2:36 Moonlighitng S2E16 “Sleep Talkin’ Guy” (with, uh… Lisa Blount!) at 18:45 Forever Knight S2E1 “Killer Instinct” (with NO Gary Farmer) at 29:40 Continuity Boulevard at 44:47 Lightning Round at 50:36 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon…

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121 – Shannen Doherty

“Omniverse.” What does it mean? “Om,” from the Sanskrit, meaning “you’ll achieve enlightenment if you listen.” “Ni,” from the Knights who Say Ni. And the rest… doesn’t mean anything. But that shouldn’t stop you from checking out this episode, in which Scott and Marty celebrate the all-too-short life of Gen X icon Brenda — er, I mean Shannen Doherty. Start at the beginning, or skip ahead to the following very uncomfortable places: Night Shift (1982, Dir. Ron Howard) at 3:02 Mallrats (1995, Dir. Kevin Smith) at 19:22 Nowhere (1997, Dir. Gregg Araki) at 41:03 Hot Seat (2022, Dir. James Cullen…

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The TV Dick Triptych Episode 21

Everybody pipe down! This is the one where Columbo fights Robby the Robot! Okay, that’s not quite true. But it’s the season finale of Forever Knight, which is almost as cool. (Especially if, while you’re watching it, you’re mostly imagining Columbo fighting Robby the Robot…) Detected this week: Columbo S3E6 “Mind Over Mayhem!” at 2:37 Moonlighting S2E15 “Witness for the Execution” at 17:30 Forever Knight S1E22 “Love You to Death” at 31:25 Continuity Boulevard at 48:50 Lightning Round at 51:38 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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