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The actress who portrayed James Franciscus' wife was Nancy Kovack (Mehta). 3 Stooges fans might recognize her for her role as Annie Oakley in their film "Outlaw is Coming". She also played Media in the great "Jason and the Argonauts", was Darren's ex-girlfriend in TVs "Bewitched" and Nona in the Star Trek episode, "A Private Little War". Nancy was recently embroiled in an offshoot of the Whitewater scandal. For info on this case and a photo of how she looks today, go to... CNN. com
Riff Explained
"Cause they're techinicians, identical technicians" - Joel
Joel is singing a variation on the "Patty Duke Show" theme song (They're cousins, identical cousins...)"Seka? On the ship, Becca-wow!" - Servo
Seka (Real name? Either Lynda Grasser or Dotty Yontz) was a porn star in the 1970's.
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401: First Broadcast - 10 am Saturday, June 6th 1992
 Excellence Level: Bronze
Movie Pain: Medium - Big budget, No thrills
Riffing: Chuckle-Fest
Skits: Induced mostly smiles
The story of astronauts stranded in space is actually a hacked up version of "Marooned". The all star cast includes Gregory Peck, Gene Hackman and the guy who "didn't" star in 'Finder of Lost Loves'. But even they can't save this snore-fest, nor can Joel and the Bots.
The experiment offers up a few funny jokes; I especially liked it when Crow made fun of the, "Stupid guy stranded in space, head looks like a gumball machine...", while Servo stirs in obvious indignation. And Trace does a great Peck imitation. There is something richly delicious in hearing the Oscar winner talk about "...trying to get the bebe in the bears eye".
Host segments are fair, I got a few laughs out of the "Movie re-creation" skit. Still, the film just doesn't lend itself to the rapid fire riffing that I prefer.
Host Segments
Intro: Crowdini, the escape artist. Invention: Joel developes the "Dollaroid". The Mads offer up Celebrty tissues. Segment 1: Space program technology. Segment 2: The gang do a scene from the movie. Segment 3: Much ado about oxygen. End: Magic tricks with action figures. Stinger: Hackman and his pill.
Notable Riffs
*"Produced by me, Al Frankovich." - Joel
*"So; let the carnage begin." - Servo
*"Do you read Iron Man?" - "No but I read "Final Exit" and it's going to come in handy." - Ground control/Joel
*"We suggest you start breathing in shifts." - Crow, as Gregory Peck
*"Your paper came out..." "You got a B minus." - Teresa/Joel
*"I just gave Houston the finger" - Crow
*"Hey check out Pee Wee's evil brother on the right." - Crow
*"Can you launch your rocket through the eye of the hurricane." - "Uh, if I felt like it." - Peck/Joel
*"Here at Phillips Petroleum, we've found new ways to replace the environment. Take for example these plastic, self cleaning ducks." - Crow
*"Just trying to get the bebe in the bears eye." - Crow as Peck
*"I AM IRONMAN!!!" - Joel
*"I'm a highly trained professional and it's still cool!" - Joel, as Stony
*"I want this man savagely beaten." - Crow, as Gregory Peck
*"Read you? I love you!" - Joel, as NASA technician
*"Since when did NASA paint anything red?" - Servo
*"We had to scrub the launch." - "Hey! Hey! There are ladies present" - Gregory Peck/Tom Servo
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