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S4 E15 Bill Bixby Part 2

November 21 marked the 30th anniversary of Bill Bixby's passing.  I'm glad I could honor him with these episodes.  In Part 2, I will finally take the deep dive that we all want...The Incredible Hulk!  I'll also discuss his final TV lead, Goodnight, Beantown, and I'll playfully goof on some of the made for TV movies he pumped out in the 80s.  If you're a Bill Bixby fan, you'll love this.  If you're not, then just hang tight because I have stuff for you too, like my thought on incest porn, the 80s classic Sledge Hammer, and why it is so damn hard to commit murder these days.  Take notes.  There will be a quiz.

S4 E14 Bill Bixby Part 1

I love Bill Bixby.  He was doin' Marvel shit before doin' Marvel shit was cool.  He had several hit shows of his own...My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, The Magician, and of course, the one about a scientist...and gamma radiation...and being overly emotional.  Bill (Mr. Bixby if you're nasty) also did tons of film and TV guest spots and I'll discuss them all.  I'm also gonna thrill you with tales of Sascha Baron Cohen trading an iPad for a baby, the similarities between Alan Hale Jr and "Grandpa" Al Lewis, and the Russian submarine that was lost at sea in 2000.  I encourage you to listen and enjoy and please remember to not make me angry.  You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

S4 E13 Paul Leder’s Filmography

So, I've been obsessing about Paul Leder and his apparent Ed Wood approach to filmmaking ever since I stumbled on his work while researching Dick Sargent.  I thought I would do a real time IMDB exploration of his filmography.  It's rough.  Like, seriously bad.  But funny.  I'll take you through each of his films.  I'll also give commentary about the abundance of fistfights on 90210, the time I got Elizabeth Berkeley to flip me off, and my the first porn flick I ever saw. Goodnight and Good Luck.

S4 E12 Vic Tayback Part 2

We're gonna pick up where we left off and 'Ol Vic is gonna hit big with the character that he's best remembered for...Mel Sharples.  We'll also weave our way through his credits of the late 70's and 80's.  Get a pen and paper and take notes, because we're gonna list all of the SUPERSTAR actors he worked with on The Love Boat while also discussing the demise of the band Berlin, the crappy movies pumped out by The Cannon Group, Mary Catherine Gallagher's TV Movie monologue, and Telly Savalas's infamous appearance on Alice.  We'll also relax to the soothing sounds of the intro theme for "Medical Center".  It's fun.  I promise.

S4 E11 Vic Tayback Part 1

Vic Tayback was such a stud that he deserves TWO episodes of Fanacek.  This is the first and we're gonna discuss his early career from its beginning in 1958 until the end of 1973.  During this time, Vic did classic TV like Rawhide, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., That Girl!, and Mission Impossible.  He also did 3 McQueen movies: Love With A Proper Stranger, Bullitt, and Papillon.  And, like everyone else, he did WTF stuff that we'll shine a light on.  As we weave through his career, we'll also touch on such fare as inappropriate reactions to young Natalie Portman and Reese Witherspoon, 70s tough guy actors doing biblical projects, hobo culture, and my longing for good old fashioned TV movies.  Enjoy with a nice whiskey drink.

S4 E10 Dick Sargent - Beyond Bewitched

That's right.  We're going "Beyond Bewitched" in our examination of the career of Mr. Dick Sargent.  His 70s and 80s are chock full o' classic TV Shows like The Six Million Dollar Man, McMillan & Wife, Alice, Benson, Baretta, and literally tons more.  We'll explore them all.  We'll also enjoy a massive Paul Leder tangent and take a look at his "not to be confused with King Kong" film Ape.  And just for fun, I'll talk about a real life Milf porn story, Arnold's nasally friend on Diff'rent Strokes, my George C. Scott autograph, and scream queen Brinke Stevens.  Enjoy!

S4 E9 The Battle of the Dicks...York vs Sargent (Part 2)

Ding Ding Ding.  Round 2 Begins.  We're gonna dive and see who had the better 1960s.  I will shine a light on each of their film & television accomplishments.  Along the way, I'm gonna wax poetic about Ida Lupino, Saturday detention, Netflix's "Love", Buying mulch with Matthew Nelson and Pauly Shore's parents.  Attaboy Luther!

S4 E8 The Battle of the Dicks...York vs Sargent (Part 1)

They're both named Dick.  They both worked for 39 years in film & television.  They both died in their early 60s.  And...they're both famous for the same role!  Weird.  But who were they beyond playing the goofy Darren Stevens?  More importantly, who was the better Dick?  There can be only one!  This is Part 1 in a series in which I have these two gentlemen compete decade by decade to finally answer the question that has plagued man for decades: who is the better Dick?  York or Sargent?   We'll explore their lives and careers while also touching on such hot topics as the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood novel, Roger Corman, John Carradine's super creepy wake, and the USS Flannery.  Listen to this with someone who shares your name.

S4 E7 Robert Culp Part 3

The third and final installment of my exploration of all things Culp.  We start in 1980 with The Love Boat and weave our way through The Greatest American Hero, Columbo Goes To College, I Spy Returns, and tons more.  Speaking of weaving, we'll also weave in some of my thoughts on Jack Tripper sleeping with a hot MILF, Eddie and the Cruisers, Julie McCullough's saga with both Kirk Cameron and Scott Baio, the creepy Jason Hervey, and The Pigeon Underwear...you had to be there.  Enjoy!

S4 E6 Robert Culp Part 2

Fanacek is back and so is Bob Culp.  More trivia, more credits, and more tangents.  We'll start with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and we'll work our way through Columbo and other films and TV shows.  And the tangents, you ask?  Well, try these on for size: Emo Rap, The Doodletown Pipers, Raquel Welch movie posters, casting couches, The ACTUAL Apollo 13 "Houston" quote, nostalgic TV Guide ads, the ease of film making in the 70s, Arnold Horseshack and The Old Testament, and the beloved 21 Jumpstreet Pilot.  Boom.