Transcript of the Episode at Subtitles Like Scripts
TV Guidance Counselor!
If you like Let’s Face The Facts, you’ll probably enjoy Ken Reid’s awesome podcast TV Guidance Counselor.
(click the image to go to his web site)
Click here to listen to his November 2020 episode on which David was the guest!
Maurice LaMarche!
Check out his 1984 appearance on Rodney Dangerfield’s “Young Comedian Special.”
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Straight From The Actor’s Mouth:
(Thank You, devoted listener Aaron Barta for finding this!)
“Thank you. It was a ton of fun to do. And everyone was incredibly nice. In fact, we all got so friendly that one day, after rehearsal, I did all the girls' (and Clooney's) answering machines as their favorite impressions. And yes, I did Kim Fields' machine as Rod Sperling, saying "Tootie... I just love saying, Tootie".
“What was interesting to see, from a writing perspective, was how, as the week went on, the script kept getting cut down for time, but they took out all the most hilarious stuff! For instance, at one point midway, Cloris was supposed to do this whole "Frau Blucher" parody, complete with neighing offscreen horses. It was so funny we could barely get though it at rehearsals. Then on day 3, it was suddenly out!
“The script started out as one of the hippest, funniest things I'd ever read. Don't even ask about what the writers went through for Rod Sperling (important distinction there) to have an unlit, or even a candy, cigarette in his hand, but in the end NBC Standards and Practices won out, and Rod (me) was suddenly a non-smoker.
“Hey, it was still pretty good by the time we shot it, and I know it's a big FOL fan favorite. And yes, George Clooney is really, really nice.”
- Maurice LaMarche
Christmas Snow!
This was the hour-long holiday movie that was pre-empted TFOL the previous week on 12/20/86
Rube Goldberg!
(Another great homage to Mr. Goldberg is the Final Destination horror film series.)
Big John, Little John!
Short-lived Saturday morning kids’ show starring Robbie “Cousin Oliver” Rist, Herb “Future Stan Zbornak” Edelman, and the frequently-referenced-on-this-podcast Joyce Bulifant!
New Zoo Revue Bloopers!
Because face it: There’s nothing funnier than potty-mouthed puppets.
Next Week: S8 E13 “The Greek Connection” (1/10/87)
Join us and our guest, actor-singer-improvisor-director Christine Robison!
