Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie: Recent Episodes
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Actor and comedian Sam Pancake sits down with friends famous and funny to discuss the surreal, silly and nonetheless star-studded made-for-TV movies of the 1970s. It's a loving look at baffling not-quite-feature-length flicks that often aren't on DVD and have largely been lost to time.
This week's show contains topics regarding eating disorders. Please be advised. Our movie of the week for this episode is Kate's Secret, orignally released in 1986. Joining Sam in studio today is Margee Magee. She has been a TV writer since 2010, working in all formats (multi-cam, single cam, animation, hybrid,… even muppets!) on all platforms (network, cable, and streaming). She has been staffed on numerous series, and has also sold, developed, and produced original projects, as well as series adapted from I.P. Prior to her TV writing career, Margee received her BFA in Musical Theater from The University of Michigan and went on to brief stints as a Radio City Rockette, an End-of-Life Doula, and proprietor of a bakery called hello cupcake! Continuing along that super linear career path, Margee became a member of The Groundlings, where she still teaches and performs.
Kate's Secret (1986) is a made-for-TV drama that tackled eating disorders long before they were widely discussed. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, produced by Stephanie Austin and Robert A. Papazian, written by Susan Seeger and Denise DeGarmo, with music by J. Peter Robinson, the film stars Meredith Baxter, Ben Masters, Edward Asner, Tracy Nelson, Shari Belafonte, Georgann Johnson, Leslie Bevis, and Mackenzie Phillips.
Kate appears to have the perfect suburban life, but she's secretly struggling with bulimia. As hiding her illness becomes harder, the cracks in her carefully crafted image begin to show, forcing her family to face a problem they've never seen coming. The film focuses on the emotional toll of the disorder and Kate's difficult journey toward recovery.
Filmed in Southern California, the movie used its suburban locations to reinforce the illusion of a picture-perfect family. Meredith Baxter's performance was widely praised, and the film was considered unusually honest for network television in the 1980s, helping bring attention to eating disorders years before they became common subjects in film and TV.
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This week on Monday Afternoon Movie, Sam Pancake is joined by the hilarious Michael Cyril Creighton. Michael is an award-winning actor, writer, and comedian best known for playing the lovable Howard Morris on Only Murders in the Building. Raised on Long Island and based in New York, he first gained attention with his Writers Guild Award-winning web series Jack in a Box before appearing in acclaimed projects including Spotlight, High Maintenance, American Fiction, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Together, they revisit the 1992 made-for-TV thriller A Woman Scorned. They will most certainly come to the conclusion that revenge is a dish best served cold.. and on network television. A Woman Scorned (1990) is a tense made-for-television thriller directed by Conrad Janis and written by Philip Rosenberg, with a suspenseful score by Dana Kaproff. The film stars Shannon Tweed, Andrew Stevens, Kim Morgan Greene, and Robin Strasser.
After a seemingly perfect marriage begins to unravel, a woman pushed to her emotional limits finds herself caught in a dangerous spiral of betrayal, obsession, and revenge. As secrets surface and tensions boil over, the conflict escalates into a high-stakes game of survival where the winner takes all.. and the loser just might be dead.
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Note to isteners: this episode covers topics of sexual assualt and abuse. Discretion is advised. Joining Sam Pancake today is Katie O'Brien, an actress, writer, producer, and showrunner. With her comedy group, The Katydids, she co-created, wrote, executive-produced, and starred in TV Land's hit comedy Teachers, which ran for three seasons and fifty episodes. She went on to write and co-executive produce Disney+'s The Santa Clauses, starring Tim Allen. Most recently, she was the creator and showrunner of Tubi's first original scripted series, The Z-Suite, starring Lauren Graham and Nico Santos.
Based on the award-winning novel by Richard Peck, Are You in the House Alone? is a 1978 made-for-television thriller directed by Walter Grauman and adapted for the screen by writer Judith Parker. The film centers on Gail Osborne, played by Kathleen Beller, a bright and artistic high school student whose ordinary suburban life spirals into terror after she begins receiving anonymous threats from a mysterious stalker. What begins as unsettling notes in her locker and disturbing phone calls soon escalates into psychological torment, leaving Gail isolated and increasingly fearful that no place — not even her own home — is truly safe. Her parents, portrayed by Blythe Danner and Tony Bill, struggle to understand the growing horror surrounding their daughter as suspicion falls on several young men in her life, including a volatile character played by a young Dennis Quaid.
Unlike many sensationalized thrillers of the era, the film approaches its subject matter from a very grounded place, focusing less on graphic violence and more on the emotional devastation caused by fear and victimization. Director Walter Grauman, known for his work in television suspense dramas, gives the movie a stark realism that makes its moments of terror feel disturbingly plausible. The haunting score by composer Charles Bernstein — who would later score A Nightmare on Elm Street — heightens the atmosphere with an uneasy orchestra that underlines Gail's growing paranoia and helplessness. Produced for CBS during the height of late-1970s psychological thrillers, Are You in the House Alone? was filmed in several California locations, including the historic Ahmanson Mansion in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, scenes around Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, and John Burroughs Middle School in Los Angeles, which doubled as the movie's high school campus.
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Due to the success of the MONDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE Patreon Bonus Series SAM & SARAH WATCH A BONKERS MOVIES, Sam Pancake and Sarah Burns are coming out from behind the MAM Paywall and launching a new scary funny weekly podcast in the same vein as SASWABM called "OH, THE HORROR! with Sam & Sarah" that starts on Friday June 5! They will cover a different theatrically released horror movie every week, from the classics to the stinkers, from the early days of cinema to current favorites, in their own hilarious style AND they will be performing scenes from these movies every week too! Stay tuned for more info and get ready to listen on Friday June 5, 2026! YEEEHAWWWW!!
Our April Monday Afternoon Movie is taking us on a trip to the early 1990's and it sure is loaded with some big, dangerous names. Joining Sam Pancake today is fellow creator and podcast host, Stuart Ross. Stuart hosts Another Gay Podcast, and runs the Gay Horror Club.
Directed by Tobe Hooper and inspired by a story by Cornell Woolrich, I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) is a supernatural horror thriller starring Mädchen Amick, Corey Parker, Anthony Perkins, R. Lee Ermey, and Dee Wallace.
Originally produced as a made-for-television film for the USA Network, it centers on a cursed ceremonial cloak discovered inside an ancient altar, a garment said to awaken the darkest instincts in anyone who wears it.
College student Amy O'Neill, already burdened by family responsibilities and caring for her elderly grandmother, unknowingly brings the evil into her life after purchasing a trunk from an estate sale connected to the artifact. Drawn to the blood-red fabric hidden inside, she transforms the mysterious cloak into a glamorous dress for a school dance. The moment it is worn, jealousy, desire, and violence begin to spread through everyone it touches.
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Another bonus episode of Sam and Sarah watch a Bonkers Movie for all of you Monday Afternooners! If you've never had the pleasure of watching the 1976 film The Food of the Gods, Sam and Sarah will be happy to walk you through the madness of this Canadian tale of oversized out of control critters. When a weird suggestive looking bubbling goo comes out of the ground, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner consider it to be a gift from the Gods, and proceed to feed it to their chickens, causing them to grow to unusual sizes. Other animals and insects begin to feed on the weird ooze as well, and begin to feed on and attack any and all humans in their paths, causing an entire island of creatures of large and terrifying sizes. All new main feed episode of Monday Afternoon Movie in a few weeks. Happy Monday everyone! Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) Sam Pancake's Instagram Sarah Burns' Instagram Sarah Burns' Linktree Get a custom Cameo video from Sarah! Visit the Monday Afternoon Movie website
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It's a rare treat for the main podcast feed: A watch-along movie adventure! Heads up, there's a showdown at the ol' spooky corral coming your way. We're headed to the old west with this one, so put on your chaps and spurs and let Sam Pancake is take you along for the ride.
]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:72c2d2fe-e0cd-4c98-988e-a9823486b9cb-1" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> Black Noon* (1971), directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and starring Roy Thinnes, Yvette Mimieux, Ray Milland, Lynn Loring, and Gloria Grahame, is a haunting Western horror tale set in the classic backdrop of the desert frontier.
The story follows Reverend John Keyes (Thinnes), a struggling preacher, and his devoted wife Lorna (Mimieux), as they journey west in search of a new start. When their wagon breaks down, they are rescued by the residents of an isolated settlement known as San Melas. Welcomed with unexpected generosity, the couple finds temporary refuge among the town's inhabitants, including the quiet but alluring Deliverance (Loring) and the imposing patriarch Joseph (Milland).
As John begins preaching to the townspeople, his sermons are met with extreme enthusiasm, seemingly revitalizing both his faith and his sense of purpose. However, Lorna's health begins to mysteriously deteriorate, and subtle signs of unease creep into their new surroundings. Strange rituals and an almost hypnotic devotion among the townsfolk suggest that something far more sinister lies beneath their hospitality.
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Your ol' pal Sam Pancake has started a brand new show for you to take into your earballs: Sam and Sarah Watch a BONKERS Movie. This time, he's bringing along a co-host: actor Sarah Burns! The chemistry in these Patreon-only recordings was too hot to be contained there, so he's bringing it to the main feed for you to enjoy. The film selection rules are a little looser in this one, so Sam and Sarah will be covering classics from multiple decades and release formats. Today's focus on this new foray is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, a 1976 theatrical release starring Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, and Alexis Smith. In a quiet New England town, a secretive young girl draws the inquisition of a local woman when she starts to realize that she might be hiding a very dark secret. She is soon hounded by a creepy pervert, the town cop, and more as her carefully plotted plan starts to unravel. Hope everyone has a great rest of your week! Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) Sam Pancake's Instagram Sarah Burns' Instagram Sarah Burns' Linktree Get a custom Cameo video from Sarah! Visit the Monday Afternoon Movie website
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Just when you thought that Sam had covered all the troubled teen and young adult made-for-TV dramas, he comes at you with this ace up his sleeve about the dangers of gambling. Don't ask him to actually play any casino games though, as the only Kings and Queens he knows are the ones in drag. Joining Sam Pancake today is Tipper Newton, an actor, filmmaker, and musician. She is best known for her roles in The Mindy Project, The Guest Book, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She most recently starred in the clever film Fuck Your Son!, and plays shows with her band Color TV. Links below to dive deeper.
The Seduction of Gina (1984) is a made-for-TV drama directed by Jerrold Freedman that explores how a moment of innocent fun spirals into a life-altering obsession.
In the film, Valerie Bertinelli stars as Gina Breslin, a young, recently married woman feeling restless and unfulfilled while her husband is occuppied with his demanding medical internship. Seeking excitement and a way to break up the monotony, Gina agrees to try her luck at the blackjack tables during a trip to Lake Tahoe. What starts as beginner's luck quickly turns into a dangerous compulsion as the thrill of gambling consumes her.
As Gina's wagering escalates, so do the stakes in her personal life. She begins to gamble away her trust fund, strains her marriage to David Breslin (played by Fredric Lehne), and entangles herself with Keith Sindell (portrayed by Michael Brandon), a smooth casino associate whose intentions are ambiguous at best. Along the way, supporting performances from Ed Lauter as Carl and Dinah Manoff as Mary help paint a fuller picture of Gina's unraveling world.
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Welcome to 2026! The Monday Afternoon Movie's latest season continues. Our featured film today stars a couple of legendary icons of the screen, big and small. It's also completely wacky and an all over the place bargain bin James Bond clone. The 1972 film, starring Bette Davis and Robert Wagner, centers on Madame Sin, a wealthy, brilliant, and deeply manipulative woman who runs a private organization that trains people to be elite criminals. She recruits individuals with specialized skills—pilots, scientists, strategists—and molds them into a secret force she can control. Her operation is polished and almost glamorous, but underneath it's all about power and domination.
A former British intelligence officer (Wagner) who's been burned by the system, is lured into Madame Sin's world. At first, the offer looks tempting: money, prestige, and a chance to use his talents again. But he soon realizes that Madame Sin's ambitions go far beyond crime for profit. She wants leverage over governments and plans a massive, high-stakes scheme that could destabilize international politics. Joining Sam Pancake today is actor, writer, and 90-second historian Brandon Johnston. Follow him on Tik Tok and Instagram (linked below) to check out his Hollywood History series.
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Do you hear the bells and festive music? Feel that cold weather nipping at your toes? Smell the gingerbread and peppermint? I guess that means only one thing: Meika, cue up the Ed Asner clips because the yearly Sam Pancake Holiday Special is upon us once more and we're all out of Paul Lynde specials to cover. Today's episode takes us on a sentimental and heartwarming journey through ABC's 1977 Hanna-Barbera produced made-for-tv film The Gathering, starring legendary actors Ed Asner and Maureen Stapleton. Also of note, the movie was written by Academy Award winner James Poe, who gave us the screenplays for Around the World in 80 Days and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Ed Asner plays a grumpy and blunt middle-aged executive who finds himself facing a terminal illness diagnosis. He is forced to confront the prospect of leaving behind the life that he has built and the family he loves but has often taken for granted. In the end, The Gathering becomes more than just a family reunion. It's a cathartic and emotional journey, one that teaches the importance of love, forgiveness, and the fleeting nature of time. With his characteristic stubbornness and unflinching honesty, he shows his family the value of coming together when it matters most, even as he faces his own mortality. From everyone at Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie, we'd like to wish you all a very merry holiday season. May it be filled with all of the things you love and cherish. Love what you hear? Want to show your support for Sam Pancake & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able, and get access to a new bonus episode every month, 4 behind-the-scenes exclusive videos, as well as all past episodes and content for hours upon hours of Pancake action.
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The time has come for our yearly Thanksgiving harvest, only this year, Sam Pancake has deciede to share with you all the dark secret of the corn. It's going to be a shuckin' good time. To help unfold that secret is actor, comedian, and content creator Daniel Vincent Gordh (Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Matt and Dan) THE DARK SECRET OF HARVEST HOME is a 1978 tv mini series produced by Universal Television. It stars (in what may be her most ideal role ever) Bette Davis, David Ackroyd, and a young screechy Rosanna Arquette. When advertisement peddler Nicholas moves his family to a quiet peaceful New England town, they slowly come to the conclusion that there's more to this town that it seems and they are slowly pulled into their strange and corn loving ritualistic ways. What's the deal with all of the corn worship? Haven't they ever heard of soy? Or wheat? They really should diversify their crops a bit. Love what you hear? Want to show your support for Sam Pancake & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able, and get access to a new bonus episode every month, 4 behind-the-scenes exclusive videos, as well as all past episodes and content for hours upon hours of Pancake action.
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The Halloween episode has arrived and we come bearing Debbie Reynolds and a little bit of Disney Channel magic. In a Monday Afternoon Movie first, Sam and his guest will cover all 4 movies of the series in one action packed epsiode! HALLOWEENTOWN, starring Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds, follows Marnie and her siblings as they learn from their Grandma Aggie all about the wonders, dangers, and rules of being and witch, as well as how to navigate a strange new world they've learned about called Halloweentown. Sam has enlisted a popular name in the horror podcast circles, DeVaughn Taylor to come sit down and digest all 4 movies back to back to back to back. Will they make it to the end? Will all of the actors? Or will they all be recast and replaced before our anti-climactic finale?
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Today's Monday Afternoon movie involves overalls, Stacy Keach, backwoods Tennessee children, willow switches, and rattlers! ALL THE KIND STRANGERS is a 1974 ABC Move of the Week starring Stacy Keach and Samantha Eggar. When photojournalist Jimmy sees a young boy carrying a heavy load back to his house, Jimmy offers to take him home. What he finds when gets there is a family of children with no clear adults present but always the promise of one to arrive. What strange direction will this Lord of the Flies vibe take us? Sam's has asked friend, colleague, and SNL alum Melanie Hutsell back to the show for another round of wacky made for TV goodness. Follow her Instagram to keep up with her latest shenanigans, or also check out the link below to check out her previous episode with Sam.
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The mystique and intrigue of the Ouija board is on full display this Monday afternoon. What will its' connection to the spirit world reveal to Mr. Pancake and his guest? More importantly, who, or what, is Dick Pizza? DEADLY MESSAGES is a 1985 ABC made-for-TV horror film starring Kathleen Beller and Michael Brandon. When main character Laura finds a Ouija board, her roommate decides to use it behind her back to talk to a murder victim that was supposedly killed in their apartment. When this leads to someone beginning to stalk her, they begin to realize that it may be more than just a game... Sam's guest brought in to handle the heart-shaped planchette with him today is none other than actor, promoter, L.A. club King and long time friend Mario Diaz. Love what you hear? Want to show your support for Sam Pancake & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able, and get access to a new bonus episode every month, 4 behind-the-scenes exclusive videos, as well as all past episodes and content for hours upon hours of Pancake action.
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Aaaaa-rooooooOOOOOOO! Werewolf-philes and lycanthrope enthusiasts unite as today's Monday Afternoon Movie is all about your favorite furry moon loving creatures of the night. MOON OF THE WOLF is a 1972 ABC Movie of the Week starring David Janssen, Barbara Rush, and Geoffrey Lewis, father of the lovely Juliette Lewis. Fun fact: The director, Daniel Petrie, is probably best known for his work on A Raisin in the Sun, with the legendary Sidney Poitier. As per usual, Sam has enlisted the help of an amazingly talented actor friend to break it all down for us. Tommy Hobson, star of Nickelodeon's That Girl Lay Lay and the Fresh Beat Band, as well as the supernatural thriller Ghosts of the Ozarks) was kind enough to join us and share his professional industry takes on the wacky and wild world of werewolves. Love what you hear? Want to show your support for Sam Pancake & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able, and get access to a new bonus episode every month, 4 behind-the-scenes exclusive videos, as well as all past episodes and content for hours upon hours of Pancake action.
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Eye! Knife! Raven! Doll! Coffin! Sam is back for your monthly Monday Afternoon adventure. Today's wild movie? Sweet, Sweet Rachel, a 1971 TV movie starring Pat Hingle, Louise Latham, and Alex Dreier. When a murderer strikes using psychic power as a weapon, an expert on paranormal and ESP abilities uses his knowledge to try andtrack down the killer. Juicy subplot: Will Sam's voice make it to the end without a functioning humidifier? Tune in to find out!
Sam's guest today is Bridger Winegar: writer, producer, podcaster, and actor. Bridger also hosts the popular I Said No Gifts podcast. Link below. Love what you hear? Want to show your support for Sam & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able, and get access to a new bonus episode every month, as well as all past episodes for hours of Pancake action.
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Let the prison tropes begin! Sam Pancake has a hot caged piece of heat for you with this episode. The movie? WOMEN IN CHAINS, the 1972 American television film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. Originally released for ABC's Movie of the Week, the film stars Ida Lupino, Jessica Walter & Belinda Montgomery.
Sam's guest today is Pete Zias: actor, commedian, and alum of The Groundlings Sunday Company and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Love what you hear? Want to show your support for Sam & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able, and get access to a new bonus episode every month, as well as all past episodes for hours of Pancake action.
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Let the Ritual of Evil begin! This month's episode of Monday Afternoon Movie brings back super podcast guest Stacie Ponder to dissect the classic RITUAL OF EVIL, a 1970 American made-for-television drama directed by Robert Day and starring Louis Jourdan. It was made as a sequel to Fear No Evil (1969) Want to show your support for Sam & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able.
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The Monday Afternoon Movie hiatus is officially over! Sam Pancake is back to recap and analyze your favorite made for TV movies and specials, in a way that only he can. He continues his march into 70's and 80's TV movie madess with Five Desperate Women, a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week starring Robert Conrad & Joan Hackett. To help Sam break down the plot for us, he's bringing back actor & comedian Sarah Burns (of HBO's Enlightened & Barry). You may also remember her from the previous episode covering the John Travolta movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Link below. Want to show your support for Sam & The Monday Afternoon Movie? Make sure to follow on the official Patreon page and pledge a few bucks if you are able.
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What better Christmas present could Monday Afternoon Movie offer you than a holiday special with special guest Lauren Graham? Not only is she one of the titular Gilmore Girls, she’s also a bona fide Christmas movie star in her own right as a result of starring in both Bad Santa and appearing in this year’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. And she’s also Sam’s IRL bestie, and they’re joining forces to discuss 1972’s THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE, starring Lisa Lucas and Jason Robards.
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We don’t like to brag on this podcast — we don’t, we swear! — but presented for your holiday delight is possibly the best union of guest and subject matter we’ve done so far: kickass drummer Patty Schemel and the 1968 made-for-TV Christmas classic, The Little Drummer Boy. Yes, this is a non-scary episode of the podcast, unless you find the Rankin/Bass stop-motion animation slightly unsettling, and many of us do. Listen to Sam and Patty reminisce about the 90s, her days in the band Hole, drugs and also holiday TV.
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Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Monday Afternoon Movie, in which we discuss not a hilarious made-for-TV gem that is enjoyable on a camp level but instead a TV movie that is actually scary. We speak of GHOSTWATCH, a 1992 BBC broadcast that took many an at-home viewer by surprise when it first aired. To say too much would ruin a first-time viewing experience, so Sam — joined by returning guest Roz Hernandez! — will not be giving away the whole plot. Instead, let their conversation inspire you to tune in for yourself.
Happy Halloween!
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A hero returns just when we need him most! Is it Darren McGavin’s Carl Kolchak? No! It’s Sam Pancake, here to discuss the second of the Kolchak movies in which a host of crabby white men go on and on in the face of supernatural peril. This time, Sam is joined by professional funny-acting person Jack Plotnick, to discuss the highs and lows of the made-for-TV horror subgenre.
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You might think that if anyone was going to follow up the iconic film Rosemary's Baby with further tales of the plucky Woodhouse family, they would do so with the skill and thoughtfulness that made the original so celebrated. Well, you woulnd't be correct, because the 1976 ABC TV movie LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ROSEMARY'S BABY tosses out the prestiga of the original for the wackadoo kookiness that you'd find in any made-for-TV horror flick of the era. Fortunately for Sam, his guest for the exploration of this sequel-that-should-not-be is none other than Stacie Ponder, of the celebrated Final Girl blog and more podcast episodes about scary stuff than we can count. Was Ruth Gordon justified in returning for this one? Find out!
And if you're a fan of Stacie's appearances on the Evolution of Horror podcast, be sure to check out her new Twin Peaks podcast, The Detective and the Log Lady! (Spoiler: She's the Log Lady.)
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Have you ever been watching reruns of That Girl and felt like Ted Bessell seemed too villainous to be playing Marlo Thomas’s boyfriend? If yes, then we’ve got the movie for you. Originally airing in 1973, SCREAM, PRETTY PEGGY has Bessell starring opposite Bette Davis and Sian Barbara Allen in a thriller that sure wants to earn the adjective “Hitchcockian.” Sam is joined by Andrew Hopf to discuss whether it earns it.
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Also known as Night Drive, this 1974 made-for-TV thriller stars none other than Valerie Harper as a lady motorist pursued by a psychopath. Is it a distaff Duel or an even scarier Crossroads? Here to answer that question are two of Sam's comedy chums, performers Carrie Aizley and Christen Sussin.
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What’s this? A return to the “teen trauma” wave of TV movies? YES! And it’s all thanks to this week’s guest, Margaret Cho, who made the suggestion that Sam look into this real doozy of a telefilm. FALLEN ANGEL stars Melinda Dillon as the mother of a tween who runs afoul of child pornographers. So yeah, this is heavy, but Sam and Margaret treat it like a real-life horror film… because it is.
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Will Shelley Winters finally have her revenge on Sam Pancake and the Monday Afternoon Movie? Now that we're back to the horror genre, Sam has invited iconic filmmaker and confirmed cult leader Peaches Christ into the fold to talk about REVENGE!, the 1971 ABC movie of the week starring Sam's nemesis, Dame Shelley Winters, Bradford Dillman, and Stuart Whitman. In what very much feels like a precursor to the classic Stephen King story Misery, a vigilante mother will do anything to get revenge against the man who she believes is directly responsible for her daughter's untimely death. Will her plot to destroy him go too far? Will Peaches' perspective on all things Shelley finally convince Sam to show her some love? Or will Sam's deep and passionate disdain for her just grow stronger with each scene stealing blocking and each passing huff and wheeze?
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Just like the Langoliers, the Monday Afternoon Movie marches on. Covering part two of the Stephen King (or Stephanie Queen if you prefer the drag version) two-part miniseries The Langoliers. The film stars some heavy hitters of television at the time: Bronson Pinchot from Perfect Strangers, Dean Stockwell from Quantum Leap, and three-time Emmy winner Pattricia Wettig from Thirtysomething.
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Let the horror continue on the new season of Monday Afternoon Movie, with your host Sam Pancake. We are bringing out Stephen King for this episode, specifically the 1995 TV mini-series THE LANGOLIERS, starring Patricia Wettig, Dean Stockwell, Bronson Pinchot, and Tom Holland (no, not Spider-Man). Joining Sam on this mysterious departure into the light is a returning guest, comedian and writer Jonathan Cerda-Rowell! A group of passengers on a plane are flaberghasted when they fly through a strange light in the sky and most of the plane instantly disappears. Will they figure out what has happened to them before it's too late? Be on the lookout for part 2 with Sam and Jonathan next week!
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Welcome back to the Monday Afternoon Movie! Sam's return to horror continues with this 1975 episode of ABC's Wide World of Mystery that features the premiere of the one and only Kate Mulgrew. Here to probe into this 70's television masterpiece is none other than drag queen, activist, actor and Drag Race veteran Nina West, aka Andrew Levitt. A lonely teen struggles emotionally after the loss of her parents and begins a strange amorous relationship with a man named Marc that lives inside of a television. Is this a harmless prank? A psychotic break? A real alien from another planet? Find out now with Sam and Nina. More Monday Afternoon Movie with Sam Pancake is on the way soon!
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Let the new season of horror begin! Sam Pancake is here in the new year to get back to the Monday Afternoon Movie roots, which is all that is shocking and scary and sometimes ridiculous. He's asked actor and now returning guest Alec Mapa to sit down with him to watch the 1972 film THE PEOPLE, starring William Shatner, Kim Darby, and Diane Varsi.
A school teacher takes a job teaching at a very rural school where she discovers that the locals adhere to very strict rules regarding their society as well as their children. Is there more to this town than isn't easily visible? Is the new school teacher in danger? Will doctor/veterinarian Willam Shatner have to save the day? Will we all have a newly discovered love of the sweet sounds of the harmonica?
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OMG OMG OMG Bruce Vilanch! Okay, now that that is out of the way... Part two of the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special has arrived, and it has brought with it not frankincense and myrrh, but definitely two wise men in Sam Pancake and THE legendary Bruce Vilanch. We just had to include him in any conversation revolving around the Star Wars holiday special as he was one of the writers of this "timeless" classic. 😉 Bruce also touches on some of the other greatest hits of his career, such as Mahogany, The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and a plethora of 1970s and 1980s television variety shows with Donnie and Marie and the Brady Bunch. Also find out what Bruce thinks wookies sound like, and what Paul Lynde loved about Gene Simmons. Happy New Year (and Life Day!) from Sam Pancake and everyone at Monday Afternoon Movie & TableCakes! More Monday Afternoon Movie is on the way in 2024!
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It wouldn't quite feel like the holidays without a Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special. For that special, why not cover the infamous pinnacle of all holiday variety shows, The Star Wars Holiday Special?! The whole crew is begrudgingly and contractually back to bring a truly forgettable viewing experience to your late 1970's television sets. Mark Hamill is here as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford is back as Han Solo, and everyone's favorite space Mom Carrie Fisher is back as Princess Leia Organa. Unfortunately, they are not the main characters in any way. That title would belong to Lumpy & Itchy, the family of Chewbacca, who spend large portions of the movie grunting away about Life Day without the assisitance of subtitles. Then, just for fun, toss in a bevy of celebrity guests like Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman, Art Carney, Dihann Carroll, and Jefferson Starship. If you're a Star Wars fan and you've never seen it, you really should at least once... okay, maybe not. Happy holidays (and Life Day!) from Sam Pancake and everyone at Monday Afternoon Movie & TableCakes! We hope that you got to spend some time away from work and with your loved ones. Don't miss next week's part 2 with the ICONIC Bruce Vilanch!
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It's the Halloween Special part two, covering the fourth installment of one of the most famous horror series ever. That infamous New England house is back in Amityville: The Evil Escapes aka A HIDEOUS GAY LAMP IS KILLING MY FAMILY aka DON'T STICK YOUR HAND IN A GARBAGE DISPOSAL aka DON'T OPEN YOUR MOUTH UNDER AN OPEN SEWER PIPE.
Joshua Tonks is back, all the way from England (supposedly) to share his thoughts and quips with all of us. He says he's English, but is he really? Only Sam knows the shocking truth.
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Ok y’all- for my Halloween episode(s) this year, I decided to take us on a trip to that fated Dutch Colonial Mansard-Roofed House of Horror with the Glowing Demonic Window/Eyes. I had never seen the fourth installment and first TVM iteration of the frenetic “Amityville Horror” franchise, 1989’s AMITYVILLE HORROR: THE EVIL ESCAPES aka AMITYVILLE 4: THE EVIL ESCAPES aka A HIDEOUS GAY LAMP IS KILLING MY FAMILY.
Y’all. Y’all!??! Y’ALL. The good news is that you can watch this jaw-dropper most anywhere: Tubi, Plex, Pluto, FreeVee, AMC+, Roku, YouTube, the CVS app, in the settings dial of a new Whirlpool dryer, if you stare long enough into a slightly spoiled container of macaroni salad from that questionable snack kiosk at the airport. The better news is that it is one of the most ridiculously hilarious, nonsensically kookoo-boots “movies” I’ve ever had the pleasure of covering on the pod. The best news: my guest is the delightful and deeply knowledgeable cutie- smartie Joshua Tonks, who I was a big fan of from my fave scary movie podcasts from the UK, “Evolution of Horror” and “Brain Rot.” Luckily he was here in LA visiting from London this week and I snagged him in person for my 🎃 special! Yeehaw!
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Time to drop back into the satanic panic of 1982 with the second half of the Tom Hanks led TV film Mazes and Monsters, also starring Wendy Crewson and Chris Makepeace. Joining Sam again is TableCakes own Meika Grimm, editor of this very podcast. She has also edited a number of our sister podcasts, including Smart Mouth. She is an L.A. based digital creator, musician, and audio/video engineer. We return to the story with our lead Robbie experiencing vivid dreams of his missing brother Hall. After increasingly concerning behavior, including staying in character even when they aren't playing the game, he sneaks out of a party to go on a solo mission to find his long lost brother. His friends follow the clues he's left behind, Scooby Doo style, leading to our climactic finale in the heart of New York City.
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You're going to want to bring out the 20 sided dice, blacklights, and Mountain Dew for this one. We're staying in the year 1982, but after a string of teenage wasteland themed episodes, it's time to get back to the show's roots. That right! Horror! Specifically the Tom Hanks led film Mazes and Monsters, also starring Wendy Crewson and Chris Makepeace. Joining Sam today is TableCakes own Meika Grimm, editor of this very podcast. She has also edited a number of our sister podcasts, including Smart Mouth. She is an L.A. based digital creator, musician, and audio/video engineer. Our film follows 4 college aged kids from New York who have formed a bond around a fantasy table top board game loosely based on Dungeons & Dragons. When the group decide to take the game into the local caves to add an extra level of excitement to the adventure, it leads to one of them going missing and the rest wondering what is real and what is fantasy. You will definitely want to watch this one, if only for the amazing 80's sweaters on display.
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We're back in good ol' 1982 for part two of the apex of the teenage wasteland movies, Desperate Lives, starring Helen Hunt, Diana Scarwid, and Doug McKeon. Joining Sam again for the conclusion is actor, writer, and comedian Arden Myrin (Secret Chef, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). Two high school kids from anytown, USA get involved with the wrong crowd and fall heavily into drugs, causing progressively worse and worse things to happen to them and their friends. Will they be able to pull themselves out and get clean before it's too late? Will Arden ever get over her fear of vans? Listen as Sam teaches us all about"shotgunning" a joint hit and learn who Arden got to do it with on the set of a Shameless.
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The pinnacle of the teenage wasteland made for TV specials is here and Sam has asked actor, writer, and comedian Arden Myrin (Secret Chef, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) to join him in breaking down the hard to find 1982 CBS movie Desperate Lives. It stars Helen Hunt, Diana Scarwid, and Doug McKeon. Two high school kids from anytown, USA get involved with the wrong crowd and fall heavily into drugs, causing progressively worse and worse things to happen to them and their friends. Will they be able to pull themselves out and get clean before it's too late? Will Arden ever get over her fear of vans? Listen as Sam teaches us all about"shotgunning" a joint hit and learn who Arden got to do it with on the set of a Shameless.
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The end of Summer Sam-a-thon continues with COTTON CANDY Part 2 with podcast giant Sarah Marshall!
It's the conclusion of the 1978 Ron Howard film Cotton Candy, starring Clinton Howard, Leslie King, Charles Martin Smith, and Kevin Lee Miller. Fellow podcaster and writer Sarah Marshall returns to breakdown Torbin's fashion habits and lack of tact, Clint Howard's choice writing, and the long lost mystery of how the film actually ends.
When high schooler George fails to make the football team, he decides to dream big and starts a band. The big dream of winning the Battle of the Bands is here and now's his chance to be somebody in the local music scene. Do they have what it takes?
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The movie of the week this time around is the 1978 Ron Howard film Cotton Candy, starring Clint Howard (naturally), Leslie King, Charles Martin Smith, and Kevin Lee Miller. Joining Sam is fellow podcaster and writer Sarah Marshall, of the popular podcast You're Wrong About. Listen as they talk about trying to make "flush you" a thing, as well as the intricacies of "donkey basketball."
When high schooler George fails to make the football team, he decides to dream big and starts a band, in the hopes of winning the upcoming battle of the bands. Will they reach their ultimate goal? Can a girl be a fox and a good drummer?
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The exciting conclusion! Rejoin Sam, his nephew Nic, and his niece Julia (real kids from the valley!) as they wrap up the second half of the 1979 made-for-TV movie The Survival of Dana, starring Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ross, & Judge Reinhold.
When a high school girl's family moves from North Dakota to the San Fernando Valley in California, she finds a world far different from what she had known and quickly falls into terrible trouble. Will she fall victim and become another statistic, or will she find a way to survive?
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Happy Monday Afternoon to you all. The troubled teens theme continues, this time with real teens as guests! Sam is joined by Julia and Nic, two actual teens from the valley who were forced to watch all 95 minutes of THE SURVIVAL OF DANA for this podcast. This CBS made-for-TV movie originally aired in 1979, and starred Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ross, Talia Balsam, and Judge Reinhold.
When a high school girl's family moves from North Dakota to the San Fernando Valley in California, she finds a world far different from what she had known and quickly falls into terrible trouble. Will she fall victim and become another statistic, or will she find a way to survive?
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Sam Pancake and the amazing Gedde Watanabe are back for part two of their walkthrough of Angel Dusted, the NBC TV Special starring Jean Stapleton and Arthur Hill.
An affluent family's son begins to have violent outbursts while away at college and they soon discover that he has fallen into drugs, specifically the dangerous new trendy drug called PCP, otherwise known as Angel Dust.
Will parents Betty and Michael be able to reach their son in time to stop his descent into addiction? Will the young, hip Dr. Gideon's newfangled ways convince them to step out of their usual comfort zones to save him?
One thing is for sure, we are going to play a LOT of classic commercials from the era, and we will find out just how sexist advertisements were then.
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This week, Sam is here to help teach us all about the dangers of PCP, through the 1981 NBC Monday Night at the Movies film ANGEL DUSTED, starring Jean Stapleton, Helen Hunt, and Arthur Hill. Who better to "sift" through this flick with Sam than someone who knows a bit about teen movies? Why not legendary screen and stage actor Gedde Watanabe (Pretty in Pink, Pacific Overtures, Ronin 47, & Sex Lives of College Girls)?
An affluent family's son begins to have violent outbursts while away at college and they soon discover that he has fallen into drugs, specifically the dangerous new trendy drug called PCP, otherwise known as Angel Dust.
Will they be able to pull him from the depths of his drug induced insanity or will he continue down his violent path until he seriously hurts somebody?
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We return with the thrilling yet ambiguous conclusion to The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, the 1976 ABC TV movie starring John Travolta, Diana Hyland, and Robert Reed.
As usual, Sam is not tackling this task alone. Sarah Burns is back and ready to offer her perspective and opinions regarding horses with no names, toxic teenage traits, and who she considers to be comedic royalty.
Will Todd Lubich ever build up enough immunities to live a life outside of his bubble? Will his roommate in the hospital ever get to live out his many, many sexual dreams? Maybe you'll find out now on this episode of Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie.
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Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie continues to roll along! Sam sets his sights this week on the 1976 ABC release The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, starring John Travolta, Diana Hyland, and Robert Reed.
This week, Sam has called on his friend, the always talented and hilariously affable actress Sarah Burns (Barry, I Love You, Man, Drunk History) to help get through this made for TV movie that is, surprisingly, one of the better made films of its kind.
Will Todd Lubich ever build up enough immunities to live a life outside of his bubble? Will his roommate in the hospital ever get to live out his many, many sexual dreams? Maybe you'll find out now on this episode of Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie.
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After a brief Patreon-only summer break, Monday Afternoon Movie is now officially back on the public feed!
What better way celebrate the 100th episode than with a good old fashioned clip show? Join usual host Sam Pancake as he sits in the guest chair this time to discuss and reminisce about all of the laughs, scares, highs, and lows of the first 100 episodes of the Monday Afternoon Movie. Your special episode guest host today is TableCakes co-founder, journalist, and fellow podcaster Drew Mackie.
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Sam and the amazingly talented Julie Brown are back for part two of their coverage of the highly controversial 1974 film BORN INNOCENT, starring Linda Blair. The second half of the movie isn't any eaiser than the first, but the show must go on.
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Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie is back for the new year! Sam is beyond tickled to be sitting down with the legendary and always fabulous actress, comedian, and screen/television writer Julie Brown as they tackle the difficult task of covering the highly controversial 1974 film Born Innocent, starring Linda Blair. When it was released, it sparked a nationwide debate around what should be appropriate for television.
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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's time for the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special with Sam Pancake! This week, Sam is joined by director & broadway aficionado Ben Rimalower
as he take us on a whimsical journey through the 1992 Made-For-TV film MRS. SANTA CLAUS, starring Dame Angela Lansbury and Charles Durning. Mrs. Santa Claus longs for something different this year, something challenging. She takes the sleigh out on her own and, after taking a wrong turn, crashes down into the middle of New York City. She must make quick friends with the people there in order to get the help she needs to make it home in time for Christmas. Will Dame Angela Lansbury slay this holiday sleigh ride musical? Hint: You know she will, because she's amazing.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EVERYONE AT THE MONDAY AFTEROON MOVIE! See you in 2023!
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Part Two of our coverage of the 1973 TV movie Lisa, Bright and Dark, starring Anne Baxter and John Forsythe has finally arrived. Emmy Award winning Producer Lisa Stockdale is back this week to help Sam pick through the last half of this mental health driven made for TV movie. In the film, When Lisa starts having noticable breadowns at school, her friends begin to worry and do their best to try and intervene before it's too late. Will they be met by Lisa Bright or Lisa Dark? The glockenspiels will definitely be working overtime unless they can get to the bottom of Lisa's struggles.
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Sam Pancake has his notes lined up and is ready to analyze the 1973 TV movie Lisa, Bright and Dark, starring Anne Baxter and John Forsythe. He has brought on long time friend and Emmy Award winning Producer Lisa Stockdale to help him navigate this mental health focused flick. In the film, When Lisa starts having noticable breadowns at school, her friends begin to worry and do their best to try and intervene before it's too late. Will they be met by Lisa Bright or Lisa Dark? Cue the glockenspiels.
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Actor and writer Pip Lilly returns to help Sam parse over the rest of this 1977 LeVar Burton made-for-TV special. Content Warning: This episode has a section that talks about an abortion scene in the film. The podcast discusses it in a sensitive fashion, but a general heads-up.
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It's Monday, which means another episode of Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie. This week, Sam sits down with actor and writer Pip Lilly to dissect Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid, the 1977 film starring T.K. Carter, Ossie Davis, and national treasure LeVar Burton.
Young Billy comes from the rougher side of town. Can he take advantage of an opportunity to work as a veterinary assistant to help change his outlook on life? Follow along with Sam and Pip to find out. Part 1 of 2.
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Sam Pancake is back with Monica Wyche to analyze the second half of The Loneliest Runner, starring Michael Landon and Lance Kerwin. What will come of young athlete John Curtis? Will his Mom finally stop being such an awful person? Will his Dad finally put her in her place? Listen to find out all that and more on this part 2 of 2.
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Who doesn't love a good Michael Landon flick? Sam Pancake returns with an all new movie to deep dive into, the Loneliest Runner, starring Michael Landon and Lance Kerwin. Why does little budding young athlete John Curtis wake up super early to go the laundromat? What is he hiding?
"You're in" luck because this week Sam has invited long time friend and fellow thespian Monica Wyche to help him tackle this one. Part 1 of 2.
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It's that time of year again... the Monday Afternoon Movie Halloween Special with Sam Pancake is here!
Sam sits down to discuss the 1979 two-part miniseries 'Salem's Lot, based on the Stephen King novel. Who better to join Sam to talk about a movie about vampires than Tom Lenk?
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
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We're back this week with part two of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn. Sam is joined again by comedian Jonny McGovern. The thrilling and obviously super gay conclusion awaits!
P.S. Don't forget to wash the starfish out of your mouth.
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We're back this week with another teen runaway drama, this time re-visitng the Dawn universe with Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn. Sam is joined this week by longtime collaborator Jonny McGovern. What will come of Alexander after his knife encounter with Swan the pimp?
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Part two of Sweet Hostage, starring Linda Blair and Martin Sheen has arrived! Listen in as Sam and his guest, the lovely Claudia Lonow to tackle the 1975 made for tv film. Off to Xanadu!
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We're in for another wild one as Sam is joined by guest Claudia Lonow to tackle the 1975 made for tv film Sweet Hostage, starring Martin Sheen and Linda Blair. What can go wrong when you get into cars with strang men?
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Part Two of DIARY OF A TEENAGE HITCHHIKER has arrived! Sam is joined again by super guest Naomi Ekperigin to discuss the second half of the 1979 TV movie DIARY OF A TEENAGE HITCHHIKER, starring Charlene Tilton. Who is the man in the scary car? Will anyone stop Dana from being a terrible friend? Which outfits does Sam adore and wish he had them in his closet? Sam and Naomi don't hold back how they really feel in this thrilling conclusion!
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It’s super funny how hitchhiking used to be a thing everyone did to get aroun, but once people got it in their heads that it was dangerous and people could die, we stopped. Yet the whole time America also has this whole gun thing, which is emphatically worse and more likely to result in people dying, and we’re like “IDK LOL.” Anyway! This week Sam is joined by returning guest Naomi Ekperigin to discuss the 1979 TV movie DIARY OF A TEENAGE HITCHHIKER, starring Charlene Tilton and recalling a time when we actually warned each other off from dangerous activities. Enjoy!
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Sam's latest adventure down the seedy streets of Hollywood Boulevard reaches its thrilling conclusion! And Daniele Gaither is here again too, though we're not sure if this one constitutes her fourth appearance on the show or just an extension of her third. Math is hard!
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Sam’s adventure through his “Teenage Wasteland” series continues with the 1977 ABC movie LITTLE LADIES OF THE NIGHT, starring Linda Purl, David Soul and Louis Gosset Jr. At the time this movie aired, it was the highest-rated made-for-TV movie ever. Here to help decide if it holds up is Daniele Gaither, Monday Afternoon Movie all-star making her third appearance on this podcast!
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It’s part two of the 1973 telefilm adaptation of the (allegedly) true story of teenage ruin! Here to discuss how it holds up (and whether the real story actually happened) is Kirsten Vangsness!
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It’s the grandmama of all the “teens in turmoil” moves of the week: Go Ask Alice! Produced in 1973 to air on ABC, this telefilm adaptation of the 1971 (allegedly) true story stars Jamie Smith-Jackson alongside William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Andy Griffith, Robert Carradine and Mackenzie Phillips. Here to discuss how it holds up (and whether the real story actually happened) is the delightful Kirsten Vangsness, who never needs to be reined in.
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Return to the rough streets of 1976-era Hollywood in part two of Sam's discussion of DAWN: PORTRAIT OF A TEENAGE RUNAWAY with guest Becky Thyre!
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It’s Eve Plumb as you’ve never seen her before! Unless you’ve seen this movie, in which case you know that she has dimensions far beyond Jan Brady. Broadcast on NBC on September 27, 1976, DAWN: PORTRAIT OF A TEENAGE RUNAWAY tells the story of a 15-year-old who leaves home to and starts doing sex work. It’s gritty, and guest Becky Thyre returns to help Sam decide how this film holds up almost fifty years later.
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Does Sally Field have enough pluck, gumption and moxie to make a go of it as a teenage runaway? Find out during our discussion of 1971’s MAYBE I’LL COME HOME IN THE SPRING, which showcases the transition between the 60s and the 70s, all with a Linda Rondstadt soundtrack! Sam’s guest is recovering school teacher / rock journalist Arthur Brennan!
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And here is the exciting conclusion to Sam's discussing of the 1975 Linda Blair classic, SARAH T., PORTRAIT OF TEENAGE ALCOHOLIC! He is joined again by Sarah Thyre, who, please note, is a different Sarah T.
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Welcome to a new season of Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie! We’re approaching the made-for-TV wonders of the 1970s a bit differently this season, and instead of gawking at the horrors of the supernatural and macabre, we are focusing on a different kind of scary movie: cautionary tales about imperiled teenagers!
To kick off the TEENAGE WASTELAND season, we’re looking at 1975’s SARAH T., PORTRAIT OF TEENAGE ALCOHOLIC. Who better to join Sam in the exploration of this film than a real-life Sarah T., returning guest Sarah Thyre!
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Earlier this year, Monday Afternoon Movie gifted you faithful listeners with the Paul Lynde Halloween Special, which has surely enriched your lives forever. Now, we are celebrating Christmas with yet another Paul Lynde special — one even less remembered and perhaps even less good: ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, which aired just once in 1977 and has neither re-aired nor been released to any sort of home video format. To discuss this piece of TV history, Sam is joined by Melissa Peterman — actress, comedian and Fargo’s Hooker No. 2.
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Sam started this podcast to celebrate how bonkers made-for-TV movies could be back in the day, but this episode, about 1975’s THE UFO INCIDENT, requires a different approach. In short, this movie is good. Starring two Academy Award-winners — James Earl Jones and Grandma Bev herself, Estelle Parsons — THE UFO INCIDENT tells the story of Betty and Barney Hill, real-life UFO abductees. And Sam is joined by Scott Philbrook, co-host of the Astonishing Legends podcast, to discuss how good this TV movie can be.
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The only this better than a made-for-TV thriller with Karen Black is one where she plays dual roles. Sam is joined by actor Miguel Pinzon to talk though this “supernatural or not?” entry from 1977.
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Patty Duke has a revered place in the annals of made-for-TV horror for the wonderfully bonkers CURSE OF THE BLACK WIDOW, but five years before she played the lead in SHE WAITS, a more traditional “woman in a house” chiller that also stars Dorothy McGuire and Beulah Bondi. How does it hold up? Actor Doug Plaut talks it out with Sam.
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What better place to spend Halloween than in a haunted house with Paul Lynde? Well, lots of places, really, but this Halloween, Sam is spending the holiday not only with Mr. Lynde but also with Drew Mackie and Glen Lakin, host of the sister podcast Gayest Episode Ever, which looks at LGBT-focused episodes of classic sitcoms, meaning this one-hour cavalcade sits exactly between their show and Sam’s. It’s a crossover!
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Barbara Eden stars in this 1974 ABC Movie of the Week, which puts a sci-fi twist on the “Help! There’s something in my womb!”-subgenre of horror flick made in the style of Rosemary’s Baby. To clump discuss this schlocky goodness, Sam is joined by founding SNL cast member Laraine Newman, who is a delight. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Laraine Newman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/larainenewman Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
The ABC Movie of the Week for the week of October 30, 1974, DEATH CRUISE delivers exactly what that title promises: death, several times over, happening specifically on a cruise ship. The film stars patron saint of this podcast, Kate Jackson, alongside Richard Long, Tom Bosley and Polly Bergen, and on hand to discuss it is actress Natalie Lander — a delight in her own right but also the granddaughter of one of the actors playing these unlucky cruisegoers. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Natalie Lander on Twitter: https://twitter.com/natalie_lander Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
The only thing better than Robert Stack teaming up with Vera Miles is Sam Pancake teaming up with returning guest Stacey Yvonne to discuss 1974’s THE STRANGE AND DEADLY OCCURRENCE, about a family moving into a new home to discover that someone — or something — would rather they hadn’t. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Check out Stacey’s podcast work: https://www.patreon.com/bhadpodcast and https://twitter.com/bhadpodcast Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
What is the secret of Love House? And will intrepid investigating marrieds Kate Jackson and Robert Wagner uncover the mysteries in time? Sam is joined by Tymberlee Hill for this campy dive into old Hollywood. Originally airing in 1976, it also stars Sylvia Sidney, John Carradine, Bill Macy, Joan Blondell and more. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Tymberlee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tymberlee_hill Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Have you ever thought the film Maximum Overdrive just had too many possessed vehicles? If so, 1974’s KILLDOZER! may be the film for you. Clint Walker stars a construction foreman tasked with battling a bulldozer given malevolent sentience by an ancient meteorite. Sam is joined by returning guest Marc Anthony Samuel to talk about why this made-for-TV marvel got a cult following. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Marc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcasart Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
It’s a rare case of a TV movie in the U.S. becoming a theatrical release in Japan: 1978’s THE BERMUDA DEPTHS, which has Carl Weathers, Connie Sellecca, and Leigh McCloskey exploring sea monsters off the Bermuda coast. If that’s not enough, there’s also Rankin/Bass connection, and director Jim Fall joins Sam to talk it through. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimfallfilms Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
When we last left Sam and special guest Chris D’Arienzo, they were discussing the best movie ever about a rock band investigating mysterious goings-on at Magic Mountain. What edge-of-your-seat thrills await you in the shocking conclusion! Well, you have to listen to it to find out. We’re not just going to tell you. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
There’s actually so much going on in this 1978 NBC telefilm about the rock band Kiss battling an evil inventor to save Magic Mountain that we are splitting into two parts, just because we couldn’t imagine sparing you all a single second of this. To discuss this landmark motion picture, Sam brings in Chris D’Arienzo, the Tony-nominated writer of the musical Rock of Ages, who knows a thing or two about projects inspired by pop music. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Long before the Conjuring franchise took on the murder trial of Arne Johnson, NBC aired a TV movie inspired by those real-life events: 1983’s THE DEMON MURDER CASE. And while some might expect a made-for-TV production to pale in comparison, this one boasts Kevin Bacon, Andy Griffith and Cloris Leachman and gives the big-screen counterpart a run for its money. The delightful Lucy Davis joins Sam to talk demonology. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Lucy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealLucyDavis Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Premiering on ABC in 1971, this film features the best line-up of four actresses this side of The Golden Girls: Helen Hayes, Myrna Loy, Mildred Natwick and Sylvia Sidney. Joining Sam to discuss DO NOT FOLD — which may or may not be considered a horror movie, depending on what kind of girl you are — is playwright and performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre. Also indicative of what kind of girl you are? Whether you know what the title refers to. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Justin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinLizSayre Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
In case you’ve ever wondered how Carrie would play out as envisioned by Joan Rivers, 1973’s THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO more or less does that. Wendi McClendon-Covey joins Sam to discuss a pre-Grease Stockard Channing’s turn as Miriam Knight, who’s not the prettiest girl on campus… yet. Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Wendi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wendimclendonco Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Sam pays tribute to the patron saint of made-for-TV movies, Cloris Leachman, who died on January 27 and left behind not only great roles on the theatrical films and beloved sitcoms but also more TV movies than you might expect. Rest in peace, rest in power! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Sam Pancake's gripping exploration of the non-theatrical Stepford Wives movies concludes with a very Lifetime original movie-style take starring Donna Mills and Michael Ontkean. And the very funny Greta Titleman is on hand to discuss whether the gender-flipped plot justifies this 1996 film's existence. Also listen to the other two installments in Sam’s Stepford miniseries REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIVES with Naomi Ekperigin: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/revenge-stepford-wives-podcast-naomi-ekperigin THE STEPFORD CHILDREN with Tim Murdock https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/stepford-children-tim-murdock Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Greta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gertie_bird?lang=en Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Sam’s survey of the Stepford sequels continues with 1987’s THE STEPFORD CHILDREN, which stars Barbara Eden as the latest unknowing wife to fall into the clutches of Stepford, Connecticut. And he’s joined in this outing by Tim Murdock, cheerful horror gay and co-host of the Happy Horror Time, a podcast that puts the gay gaze on all things horror, Subscribe to Happy Horror Time: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-horror-time/id1291603687 Also listen to the first installment of Sam’s Stepford miniseries, REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIVES with Naomi Ekperigin: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/revenge-stepford-wives-podcast-naomi-ekperigin Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmurdock Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
We’re back — if not for a full-sized serving of Monday Afternoon Movie, then at least for a mini-season to kick off the new year. Sam Pancake is diving into the Stepford sequels, the TV-only continuations of the 1972 theatrical release The Stepford Wives. And here to discuss the first one — 1980’s REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIVES, starring Sharon Gless — is Naomi Ekperigin, making her triumphant return to the show. If you haven’t yet, check out our previous episode with Naomi, THE MIDNIGHT HOUR: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/midnight-hour-naomi-ekperigin-1985 Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Naomi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blacktress Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Sam brings 2020 to a close with a decidedly less scary selection: 1977’s IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS, which had Marlo Thomas playing the lead in a gender-flipped remake of It’s a Wonderful Life, centered on Mary Bailey as the one who needs to be shown what a difference she makes in the lives of her loved ones. Actress and comedian Sarah Thyre joins Sam in making merry and talking TV movies. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahThyre Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
What’s scarier than an undead scarecrow avenging murder? Well, the Deep South, for one. This 1981 gem gets celebrated, analyzed and otherwise trampled by the unstoppable team of Sam Pancake and Drew Droege. And yes, they do imitate the accents. Also have a listen to Drew’s previous Monday Afternoon Movie episode, in which he discusses a movie that has Patty Duke turning into a giant spider: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/curse-of-the-black-widow-drew-droege Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewdroege Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Celebrate Halloween two days late not with the TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker but the 1972 TV movie that first introduced Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak. It influenced generations of subsequent paranormal-themed TV shows, but does it hold up today? Not so much, says special guest Dave Holmes, who objects to this take on vampire horror being so decidedly unsexy and overstuffed with middle-aged white dudes. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveHolmes Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Monday Afternoon Movie hits its 50-episode milestone with the thrilling conclusion to the THIS HOUSE POSSESSED episode. Will Sam make it to the end of the episode alive? Will special guest Karen Kilgariff let slip which horrific crime is, in fact, her favorite murder? Whose voice is saying “Previously on Monday Afternoon Movie”? Some or also maybe none of these pressing questions will be answered! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Karen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenKilgariff Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Afternooners, have we got a whopper for you. Not only do you get to hear a frank and incisive discussion of the 1981 made-for-TV horror movie THIS HOUSE POSSESSED but also Sam’s comrade in commentary for this season finale is My Favorite Murder co-host Karen Kilgariff. They. Go. Into it. They actually went so into it that we decided to break up this episode into two parts, because doctors said one super-episode would be too much for you all. Enjoy! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Karen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenKilgariff Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
This 1975 thriller capitalizes on the decade’s rampant Bermuda Triangle craze and then amps it all up with some supernatural horror. Will Kim Novak make it out alive? Why do all of her outfits look so cute? Do you think she signed onto this because she’s literally the only woman in the entire movie? Sam is joined Writer Carey O’Donnell to find out if there truly will be a morning after. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Carey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecareyo Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
It's Halloween in August! Because why not? This week, Sam is celebrating this off-season holiday with performer and writer Naomi Ekperigin, and they’re discussing THE MIDNIGHT HOUR, a 1985 TV movie that gives you 100 percent of your daily requirement of Shari Belafonte. Now is that a tribute to ”Thriller”? An homage? A knockoff? A parody? You get to decide for yourself. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Naomi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blacktress Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
You are not having as bad of a week as Valerie Harper is in this movie, but if you’ve ever wanted to see Rhoda get dragged through hell, this 1982 offering is the movie for you. And Ruth Gordon is there too! And an iguana! This week, Sam is joined by easily the least famous guest he’s had so far: Drew Mackie, producer of Monday Afternoon Movie and also the host of Gayest Episode Ever, a podcast about the LGBT-focused very special episodes of classic sitcoms. And if you want to play the “make your own horror movie” game that Drew brings up, you can do that on the episode page: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/dont-go-to-sleep-1982-drew-mackie Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewgmackie Listen to Gayest Episode Ever: https://www.gayestepisodeever.com/ And listen to Sam’s episode, in which Mary and Rhoda meet a homo: https://www.gayestepisodeever.com/episodes/mary-tyler-moore-gay Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom
Sam said it right at the top of the episode, and you really can’t get better than that: “The Love Boat Goes to Hell.” The Aaron Spelling-produced CRUISE INTO TERROR film combines the best aspects of leisure cruises and haunted Egyptian sarcophaguses. On board to discuss it is one of the foremost trash enthusiasts in the greater Los Angeles area (including the valley!): Mano Agapion, a colorful Greek whirlwind who knows more about RuPaul’s Drag Race than you do. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Mano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/manoagapion Listen to Drag Her, Mano’s Drag Race podcast with Nicole Byer: https://headgum.com/drag-her-a-rupauls-drag-race-podcast Listen to We Love Trash, Mano’s movie podcast with Betsy Sodaro: https://www.patreon.com/welovetrash Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Have you ever watched a movie liked The Towering Inferno or The Poseidon Adventure and thought it would have been so much better if it had taken place at an amusement park and also there was a vague supernatural element to it? If yes, then we’ve got the right movie for you. This 1979 features a lot of action, the destruction of an actual amusement park and Mare Winningham in a dumb hat. Roz Drezfalez returns for a second appearance to help Sam sort out this one. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Follow Roz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RozDrezfalez Listen to Roz’s paranormal podcast, Ghosted: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghosted-by-roz-drezfalez/id1450864418 Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
What’s better than Diana Scarwid, P.J. Soles and Dinah Manoff all in one movie? Easy: 1977’s THE POSSESSED also has a young Harrison Ford! It’s a good supernatural made-for-TV marvel, and we’ve got the lovely Stacey Yvonne over to talk every drop of life out of this one. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Check out Stacey’s podcast work: https://www.patreon.com/bhadpodcast and https://twitter.com/bhadpodcast Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
A 1970 made-for-TV offering in the style of What’s the Matter With Helen? and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, this one subs Anthony Perkins into what is usually the “old lady in peril” role. It also stars Julie Harris and Joan Hackett, and to discuss the melodramatic thrills, we have the wonderful Sherry Vine — drag queen, comedian and frequent collaborator of Sam’s in campy live stagings of classic sitcommery. They make delightful conversation. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Sherry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/misssherryvine Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
What if Mary from Little House on the Prairie got magical powers? No, she doesn’t get her eyes back. In, this 1981 made-for-TV marvel answers the question in the darkest possible way, and a very funny lady with green hair, actress and comedian Jessica Jean Jardine, is on hand to talk up the Craft-iness of it all. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Jessica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjjla Jessica’s Kardashian podcast, Kar Dishin It: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kar-dishin-it-all-things-kardashian/id1209287641 Out official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
There’s a woman in trouble and her only hope for rescue is… Olivia de Havilland, a former asylum patient whose hands don’t work. This might seem like very bad odds for the woman in question, but don’t count Olivia de Havilland out yet: at a spry 104 years old, this Hollywood legend might just outlive us all. Actress, comedian and fellow screaming woman Janie Haddad Tompkins joins Sam to discuss this exciting entry in the “old ladies in peril” canon. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Janie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/janiehaddad Janie’s cool new podcast, Stay at Homekins: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/janie-aaron-does-hollywood/stay-f-homekins-with-janie-haddad-tompkins-paul-f-tompkins Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Is Dr. Alex Lauder losing his mind? Or his he being visited by the ghost of his daughter? Or is it a third shocking thing? Melanie Hutsell, comedic actress and all-around neat lady, attempts to answer these questions and more. DAUGHTER OF THE MIND, which aired in 1969, happens to be one of the first high-quality offerings from ABC's Movie of the Week. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Melanie Hutsell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/melanie_hutsell Listen to Throwing Shade: https://www.earwolf.com/show/throwing-shade/ Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Happy pride month! To celebrate the gayer side of made-for-TV magic, Sam is giving you the gift of a new episode that is not about a horror film. I know, I know. THAT CERTAIN SUMMER is a 1972 drama starring Hal Holbrook and Martin Sheen, and it’s the first teleplay to address the subject of homosexuality in a positive, sympathetic manner. It’s actually a good movie this time. Sam is joined by Bryan Safi — actor, comedian and host of the Throwing Shade podcast — to talk through this TV movie milestone. And no worries: We will be back next week with the first episode of the new season. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Bryan Safi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryansafi Listen to Throwing Shade: https://www.earwolf.com/show/throwing-shade/ Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Welcome to hell. Literally. We’d love to say that this episode is the first of the new season, but seeing as how we’re all grounded until summer, this is going to be a one-off until Sam can invite his friends over without risk of certain death. Luckily, this one is a great one: Jeff Nelson, camp impresario and Scream Factory co-founder, talks with Sam about INVITATION TO HELL, a Wes Craven-directed, Robert Urich-starring made-for-TV effort that features Susan Lucci as the devil. Don’t be shocked — this one comes from 1984, making it our first TV movie to fall outside of the 1970s. That Sam Pancake is VERSATILE! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Jeff Nelson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreymixed Check out all the cool stuff Scream Factory is releasing: https://www.shoutfactory.com/collection/scream-factory Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Sam and returning guest Rose Abdoo trek into the steamy jungle that is this final entry in the Amanda Reyes Recommends series of Monday Afternoon Movie. Released in 1979, A VACATION IN HELL stars Michael Brandon, Priscilla Barnes and Maureen McCormick in a tale of an island vacation turned into a harrowing adventure. It gets Amanda’s seal approval ,but will Sam and Rose agree? Spoiler: No! They don’t. But it’s the journey that’s important, right? Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Rose Abdoo on Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/roseabdoo Amanda Reyes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madefortvmayhem Buy Amanda’s book, Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999: https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-House-Alone-Compendium/dp/1909394440 Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to 2020! This week, General Hospital actor Mark Samuel joins Sam to discuss the 1979 thriller MURDER BY NATURAL CAUSES. The film, which has Hal Holbrook, Richard Anderson and Barry Bostwick playing men involved with a femme fatale Katharine Ross. It’s a sexy thriller — within the restraints of what could play on broadcast television in 1979, but sexy nonetheless. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Marc Samuel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcasart Amanda Reyes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madefortvmayhem Buy Amanda’s book, Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999: https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-House-Alone-Compendium/dp/1909394440 Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
More often than not, part of the fun of this podcast is laughing at the delightful bonkers nature of TV movies from this era. This week? It’s a different case. Sam is joined by film critic and fellow podcaster Dave White to discuss DUEL, the 1971 classic that introduced the world to a up-and-comer named Steven Spielberg. It’s stark. It’s tense. And it’s such a great made-for-TV effort that it eventually wound up on the big screen after the fact! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Dave White on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dlelandwhite David’s podcast with Alonso Duralde, Linoleum Knife: https://twitter.com/linoleumcast Amanda Reyes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madefortvmayhem Buy Amanda’s book, Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999: https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-House-Alone-Compendium/dp/1909394440 Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Just one month after John Carpenter ruined the American babysitter market with HALLOWEEN, NBC aired SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME, a different tale of imperiled women. This one stars Lauren Hutton and Adrienne Barbeau, and it’s quite likely one of the better made-for-TV thrillers ever, but the real take-away might be how good Hutton is as the film’s heroine. Actress and comedian Beth Crosby joins Sam to talk this one out. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Beth Crosby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crosbylicious Amanda Reyes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madefortvmayhem Buy Amanda’s book, Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999: https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-House-Alone-Compendium/dp/1909394440 Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
In episode two of what we’re calling Amanda Reyes Presents Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie, we look at 1979’s Death Car on the Freeway, a crime thriller we’d best describe as Duel But Not. Shelley Hack stars an intrepid journalist attempting to investigate the Freeway Fiddler, who probably has the worst nickname in the history of serial killers. Mark Tracy joins Sam to talk acting, actors and, of course, cars. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Mark Tracy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbuick55 Amanda Reyes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madefortvmayhem Buy Amanda’s book, Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999: https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-House-Alone-Compendium/dp/1909394440 Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to the fourth season of Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie, in which the list of featured films is curated by none other than Amanda Reyes, queen of TV movie fandom and author of the authoritative book on the subject. Amanda has handpicked every one of the films for the next few episodes, and for the episode she sits in the guest chair, she chose 1973’s ISN’T IT SHOCKING? — a proto-slasher starring Alan Alda, Louise Lasser and a host of geriatric murder victims. Has Sam finally met his TV movie match? Find out! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Amanda Reyes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madefortvmayhem Amanda’s podcast, Made for TV Mayhem: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-tv-mayhem-show-podcast/id1046390878 Buy Amanda’s book, Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999: https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-House-Alone-Compendium/dp/1909394440 Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 This podcast is edited by Meika Grimm: https://flannelbush.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Sam Pancake’s exploration of the horrors of the animal kingdom edges toward its explosive climax with 1978's THE BEASTS ARE ON THE STREETS, a film that guest Nina Millin points out more than once features relatively few moments of actual animals on actual streets. But whatever. Carol Lynley stars as the only animal scientist who can stop a zoological horde from rampaging through a town populated by extras who seem genuinely surprised to be in the presence of actual loose animals. Think of it a sort of of cinema verite, only Carol Lynley is also there! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Listen to our episode about the first movie in this series, The Savage Bees: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/savage-bees-lizzy-cooperman Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Nina Millin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninamillin This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
The 1976 TV movie The Savage Bees had audiences demanding “More! MORE!” Hollywood bigwigs knew that the three other bee-themed made-for-TV horror films wouldn’t be enough, and that they had to tell more of the story of Jeannie Deveraux. In 1978, our bug lady heroine returned to the small screen, though now played by Tovah Feldshuh, and this week, Sam and special guest Nadya Ginsburg discussing the exciting final chapter in the saga. And then we promise we won’t talk about bees again. Listen to our sister show, Smart Mouth, back for the autumn with new episodes: http://www.smartmouthpodcast.com Listen to Sam's episode of Smart Mouth, in which he discusses crumbles and grunts: https://soundcloud.com/smartmouthpodcast/pies-crumbles-grunts-with-sam-pancake Help support Monday Afternoon Movie by pledging money on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Listen to our episode about the first movie in this series, The Savage Bees: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/savage-bees-lizzy-cooperman Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Nadya Ginsburg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nadyaginsburg This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
After almost fifty years performing onscreen, Myrna Loy finally landed a role befitting her talents: as a wheelchair-bound hotelier besieged by ants. She stars opposite Suzanne Somers, Bernie Casey and Robert Foxworth in Ants!, a.k.a. It Happened at Lakewood Manor and also a.k.a. Panic at Lakewood Manor, because it’s always a good sign when a movie has multiple titles. Joining Sam this week is comedian and drag legend Jackie Beat, who did not enjoy the film. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Jackie Beat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackiebeat This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Sam Pancake’s personal war on bees continues with THE SAVAGE BEES, a 1976 made-for-TV creature feature that has the unique distinction of not sucking to the point that it was actually released in theaters abroad. How much does it not suck? Lizzy Cooperman — actress, comedian and avowed insectophobe — joins Sam to discuss the film, which stars Ben Johnson, Michael Parks and the city of New Orleans itself. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Lizzy Cooperman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizzycooperman This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
What animal strikes more fear into the heart of man than… the banana spider?!?! Well, at least that’s the premise the creators of TARANTULAS: THE DEADLY CARGO were hoping would win over made-for-tv horror fans in 1977. This creature feature — weirdly a Christmastime release, for no reason in particular — doesn’t quite come together, but luckily actor Pip Lilly is on hand to talk with Sam about its hunky eye candy. BANANA SPIDERS!!! Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Pip Lilly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/piplilly This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Half-human, half-animal and 100 percent made-for-TV magic! This week, Sam is talking about the 1977 sasquatchploitation favorite SNOWBEAST, starring Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux and Sylvia Sidney. And along for this sinister sleigh ride is Love Connie herself, John Cantwell, and there is perhaps no better team-up to discuss the less-remembered performances of the TV movie era. Get your yeti on. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake John Cantwell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/realloveconnie This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Hey, remember when we thought the bees were going to kill us instead of the other way around? LOL! This 1974 bug paranoia flick stars none other than Gloria Swanson as a real queen bee (and queen B) alongside Kate Jackson, Eddie Albert and a whole lot of actual bees that were not compensated for their participation. Sam is joined by actor and comedian Jeffery Self to discuss this film, just one of the many made-for-TV wonders tackling the subject of deadly bees. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Jeffery Self on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jefferyself This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
No longer mere architectural ornaments, gargoyles come to life in this enjoyably shclocky offering from 1973. Sam is joined in this episode by his first-ever repeat guest (!!!) Daniele Gaither, a comedian and actress with a thorough command command of pop culture. To its credit, GARGOYLES actually won an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup, and it is good… even if it’s used to make it really hard to tell that under all that monster drag is Bernie Casey, an actor of color given a rare prominent in one of these made-for-TV horror flicks. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Daniele Gaither on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielegaither This podcast is edited by Dax Schaffer: https://twitter.com/daxschaffer TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
If your idea of good entertainment is Richard Crenna and Yvette Mimieux fighting a devil-possessed German Shepherd, then have we got a film for you. Monday Afternoon Movie’s animal-tastic third season continues with the 1978 novelty Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell, which, yes, is a very literal title, it turns out. Producer Lisa Stockdale joins Sam to talk out the intricacies of the film, which gives new meaning to “Bad dog! That is no!” Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to season three! Sam Pancake is back for a new season of Monday Afternoon Movie, and this time it is themed: Attack of the Animals. Every episode this season features your favorite 1970s stars sparring with wild beasts (supernatural and otherwise), and we’re kicking it off with THE CAT CREATURE, a 1973 treat featuring a pre-Family, pre-Family Ties Meredith Baxter. Actress Becky Thyre joins Sam to discuss. Meow. Help support Monday Afternoon Movie at our brand-new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mondayafternoonmovie Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Becky Thyre on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0862331 TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Season two ends with a cavalcade of Michaels! A young Michael Douglas stars in this 1972 chiller about calls coming from beyond the grave. OR ARE THEY? On hand to discuss WHEN MICHAEL CALLS is writer and Dead for Filth host Michael Varrati. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Michael Varrati on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelVarrati Dead for Filth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadforfilth TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
It’s hot Barbara-on-Barbara action as Barbara Stanwyck and Barbara Parkins co-star in A TASTE OF EVIL! It’s psychological horror by way of Aaron Spelling, which means yes — both Barbaras seem to understand they’re in a made-for-TV version of the psychobiddy genre. Journalist Jeremy Kinser joins Sam to revel in the campiness of this 1971 offering and also offer some insight from Barbara Parkins herself. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Jeremy Kinser on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremykinser TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Pilgrim buckles have never looked creepier than in this 1970 thriller starring Hope Lange and Paul Burke. Fellow Gilmore Girls star Rose Abdoo joins Sam to discuss a movie that Wikipedia summarizes simply as ”A haunted house makes its occupants miserable.“ Not inaccurate! Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Rose Abdoo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roseabdoo TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
A domestic thriller in the literal sense, BAD RONALD answers the question, "What if Dorothy Zbornak's son were a murderer?" This 1974 ABC TV movie stars Scott Jacoby as a teenaged killer lurking within the walls of an unwitting family's home. It's got some issues, as Sam and guest Calpernia Addams find, but it also has enough potential that we should all want to see the 1992 French remake. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Calpernia Addams on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calpernia TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Don’t believe the jump rope jingle! Lizzie Borden didn’t actually give her mother forty whacks. Also, it really undersells the amount of lesbian tension in this story. Yes, Sam is talking 1975’s The Legend of Lizzie Borden, which puts two sitcom greats — Elizabeth Montgomery and Katherine Helmond — into corsets to tell a true(ish) account of one of the most famous murder stories in American history. Gwynedd Stuart joins the show to share her thoughts and plan out her own murders in a surefire attempt at Lizzie Borden-esque infamy. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isgp4k52mxjbjegz2z4ecxxncom On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Gwynedd Stuart on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gwynnstu TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes Newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe
Can the pilot for a failed detective series be turned into a successful standalone feature? Why do you think they filmed this on location in Monterey? Could there be a less interesting name for a leading male character than Norliss? Didn't Angie Dickinson have something better to do? Why are there so few people of color in these TV movies? These and more questions shall be answered in Sam's discussion of 1973's THE NORLISS TAPES, with special guest Lucas Zachary Hazlett. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Lucas Hazlett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucashazlett TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
On Halloween night, 1978, NBC aired SUMMER OF FEAR (a.k.a. STRANGER IN OUR HOUSE), starring Linda Blair and several perms. The film — directed by Wes Craven and based on a novel by Lois Duncan — is a witchcraft-tinged thriller that plays on the very relatable fear of having an evil cousin take over your posh life in the Malibu countryside. Fran Drescher co-stars. Her accent is not explained. John Arthur Hill joins Sam to discuss. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64KyzfFUZ0Juc6TWM0yKJ2 On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-pancake-presents-the-monday-afternoon-movie/id1419834155 Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake John Arthur Hill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebossofyou TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Not long before they became Charlie's Angels, Kate Jackson and Cheryl Ladd appeared in this 1973 Aaron Spelling production about coeds who also happen to be members of a Satanic cabal. Yes, it's another case of a surprise ending made less surprising by the film's title, but Sam is joined by Daniele Gaither for an in-depth discussion of a campy classic that is also a study in mid-70s fashion. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Daniele Gaither on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielegaither TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
What if Rosemary’s Baby but with Shelley Winters and also the movie gives away a central plot point in the title? THE DEVIL’S DAUGHTER features Belinda Montgomery, Robert Foxworth and Diane Ladd, with a script by the writer of Harold & Maude and 9 to 5. And that might seem like an impressive line-up, but Sam is joined by comedic actor Tony Rodriguez to discuss all the ways this one goes off the rails. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/afternoonmovie Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Tony Rodriguez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTonyRodrig Listen to Tony’s movie podcast, You Have to Watch This Movie: https://www.youhavetowatchthismovie.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Welcome to season two! We’re kicking off this new run of Monday Afternoon Movie with The Spell, a 1977 made-for-TV marvel that really wants to outdo Carrie and probably doesn’t but stars Lee Grant and that is enough! Sam is joined by Frankie Frascatore, a font of pop culture knowledge, to talk ploth oles, magic powers, and this film’s very particular brand of 1970s clutter set dressing. Come for the TV-censor approved horror. Stay for confusion about what banana cake is. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Frankie Frascatore on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ffrascatore TableCakes Productions: https://tablecakes.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes
Have you gotten this far in your life without knowing that Sally Field starred in a 1972 Christmas-themed horror movie that pits her against the baroness from The Sound of Music? Not only does your host get into this Aaron Spelling-produced made-for-TV wonder, but he does so with writer-director Sam Greisman, who just happens to be Sally’s son. He reports that his mother remembers the film having a great cast but nonetheless being “a piece of shit.” Home for the Holidays also stars fellow Mary Todd Lincoln enthusiast Julie Harris and Jessica Walter, whose character is drunk the entire movie. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/ Episode page: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/10-home-for-holidays-sally-field-sam-greisman On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam Pancake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Sam Greisman oin Twitter: https://twitter.com/SAMGREIS TableCakes Productions: www.tablecakes.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/tablecakes
A decade after William Shatner starred in the Twilight Zone episode “The Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” he took a lead role in this TV horror movie with a similar name. Did it outdo his original fight against otherworldly forces on an airplane? No. But did it give actresses like Tammy Grimes and Paul Winfield a chance to play bigger than they would have in a cinematic outing? Oh my goodness, yes. Critic Alonso Duralde joins Sam to revel in this exercise in cost-effective terror. Official website: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/ Episode page: https://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/episodes/terror-at-37000-feet-alonso-duralde On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Alonso on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ADuralde Alonso’s podcast Linoleum Knife: http://www.linoleum-knife.com/ Alonso’s other podcast Who Shot Ya?: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/who-shot-ya Buy Alonso’s book about Christmas movies: http://www.alonsoduralde.com/movielittlechristmas/
Think of Lost by way of Fantasy Island with a Twilight Zone chaser, and if that’s not incentive enough, know that Haunts of the Very Rich’s band of castaways is 1972 TV royalty, including Lloyd Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ed Asner, Anne Francis, Donna Mills, Robert Reed and more. The ebullient Alec Mapa joins Sam for this episode, the finale to the first season of Monday Afternoon Movie. Official website: www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: twitter.com/jsampancake Alec on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlecMapa
"What if Carrie went to college?" That's a question few people asked, but the 1978 TV movie THE INITIATION OF SARAH seeks to answer it anyway. Actress and gaucho pant enthusiast Nina Millin joins Sam to talk about the high fashion and glaring plotholes in this thoroughly enjoyable flick about sorority sisters and psychic powers. The movie stars Kay Lenz, Morgan Brittany, Morgan Fairchild and Shelley Winters, though the star of this episode is clearly Sam's imitation of Shelley Winters. Official website: http://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: twitter.com/jsampancake Nina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninamillin
It's finally here: the movie that derailed Karen Black's career! The 1975 TV movie TRILOGY OF TERROR offers viewers four different flavors of Karen Black, but Sam and guest Roz Drezfalez find that there's a reason the last vignette is the one everyone still remembers. Zuni fetish doll for the win! Official website: http://www.mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: twitter.com/jsampancake Roz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rozdrezfalez
It goes without saying that the star of 1973's SCREAM, PRETTY PEGGY is Bette Davis, and the star of this episode is Sam Pancake's impression of Bette Davis. Matt Cornwall joins Sam to relish in every moment Davis spends onscreen, even the ones where she's just nervously holding a whiskey-filled teacup. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: twitter.com/jsampancake
Long before Guillermo del Toro fleshed it out as a feature film, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark was a TV movie legend that loomed vividly in the memory any kid who happened to have caught its first airing in 1973. But does this haunted house flick stand up if you watch it as an adult? Sam is joined by writer-director Adam Dugas to talk plotholes, scrotum-faced goblins and Kim Darby’s unfortunate styling. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamrdugas
Who is the ambiguously European-accented woman murdering the men of Los Angeles? What family secret could Donna Mills and Patty Duke be hiding? Why are they playing twins? Can you tell the difference between June Lockhart and June Allyson? These questions and more are asked and kinda-sorta answered in Episode 3 of the Monday Afternoon Movie, where Sam is joined by Drew Droege to explore the 1977 detective thriller-monster movie CURSE OF THE BLACK WIDOW. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: twitter.com/jsampancake Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewdroege
Lesson learned: If there’s a storied home in Pennsylvania Amish country, it’s probably haunted. The House That Would Not Die stars Barbara Stanwyck, Kitty Winn and Barbara Stanwyck’s amazing Nolan Miller wardrobe, who all join forces to get to the bottom of a centuries-old mystery and also get in good with their handsome neighbors. Actress and comedian Selene Luna joins Sam to talk about how bonkers this movie is and how it succeeds in spite of being totally bonkers. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Selene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seleneluna
Steven Spielberg’s first TV movie, Duel, won widespread acclaim and even got a theatrical release. Something Evil, which aired on CBS just two months later, did not get a theatrical release, but fans of Spielberg’s work will nonetheless see why the director went on to such success. Sam is joined by writer-director Theo Brown to discuss the film, which stars Sandy Dennis and Darren McGavin as a couple who makes the crucial mistake of purchasing a house. It doesn’t go well. Official website: https://mondayafternoonmovie.com/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/mondayafternoonmovie/ Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsampancake Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesometheo
Coming August 6 to a listening device near you... It's Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie, a weekly series that has actor and comedian Sam Pancake reliving the wonderment of the made-for-TV movies of the 1970s. Sam sits with friends Alec Mapa, Selene Luna, Drew Droege and more to talk about the the bad, the bonkers and the bizarre about movies including Trilogy of Terror, The Initiation of Sarah, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and more.