Fanacek

S1 E6 -The Legend, Clu Gulager

Damn, Clu passed away last month.  I wish I had done this sooner.  Gone but not forgotten.  In this episode we talk about Christopher McDonald being clowned on Project Greenlight, The Florida Project, Billy the Kid, the horrible death of Jennifer Jason Leigh's dad, failed TV shows, The 2 Heathers (Locklear & Thomas), and Congress shutting down anti-heroes.  R.I.P. Clu Gulager.

S1 E5 Gary Kent

Gary Kent met (and threatened) Charles Manson.  Enough said.  But if that isn't enough for you, we also talk about recasting Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, caveman sex, Bruce Willis's penis, Ed Wood, a fella named Dick Dagger, black exploitation films, and my family stealing HBO in the 80s.  It's life changing.

Fanacek’s Mid Season Special” Stranger Things”

In the tradition of Blossom and Diff'rent Strokes, a very special episode of Fanacek.  I am joined by my 12 year old daughter to dive into her favorite show, Stranger Things.  We touch on actors I know, famous people I've met, Johnny Depp's poor choices, and the difference between Kenan Thompson and Keanu Reeves.  We also go through some fan theories about the upcoming season and, as always, I find ways to bring up Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.  

S1 E4: Hal Needham

This guy personifies Cliff Booth.  He had the look, the stunt street cred, and a famous buddy, Burt Reynolds.  He's Hal Needham and boy did he like Smokey and the Bandit.  We dive into his career and along the way we explore my life as a video store clerk, Traci Lords, Tugboat Thomas, Singin' in the Rain, the forgotten sequels to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and the 80's classic "Rad".  We also ponder the legitimacy of Talia Shire's career and why she tried to get Blossom to strip down.  And for your weirdos, I also do a deep dive on the I Spit On Your Grave franchise.  All that and more on...Fanacek!

Pilot Part 3: George Chakiris

The last of the Three Georges, George Chakiris.  In this episode we dive into his career, while also touching on Ed Sullivan, Liberace, the death of Natalie Wood, German T&A films, Mickey Mantle, Elvis, Betty White, and the 1981 tearjerker....Porky's.

S1 E1 Part 2 - The Three Georges - George Maharis

What can I say about George Maharis that hasn't been said before?  Well, a lot apparently.  Actor, Playgirl model, and friend of Perfecto Telles...George was a multi talented fellow.  We explore his career, The Sopranos, football movies, Shaft, Sex Bomb, and bloody Drew Barrymore shower scenes.  Trust me, it will all make sense.

Season One Pilot - The Three Georges (Part 1)

So...the story goes that Rick Dalton almost got the Steve McQueen part in The Great Escape.  He never had a meeting, never had an audition, but...the rumor is that for a little while he was on a short list with the three Georges.  Peppard, Maharis, and Chakiris.  Let's explore these guys and see what makes them so damn special.  
Part is is a deep dive on George Peppard...or at least it starts that way.  We end up talking about Better Call Saul and menstruation, booze, Lena Dunham, Hulk Hogan, swingers, why I love "One Day At A Time, and cool movie posters.  But trust me, it all ties in with our Season One theme "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".

Season One Introduction