S4YA S320 – Showdown with Rance McGrew

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Fellow podcaster extraordinaire Gerald joins the show this week to cover the comedic stylings of Showdown with Rance McGrew!

Long time friend and fellow podcaster, Gerald is an absolute joy to hang out with! You can find him and his multitude of shows on Twitter and Facebook!

SHOW NOTES – Showdown with Rance McGrew

  • Show Info
    • Originally aired: 2/2/1962
    • Starring:
      • Larry Blyden as Rance McGrew
      • Robert Kline as Jesse James
    • Directed by: Christian Nyby (Directed other episodes? Yeah, Cavender is Coming)
    • Teleplay by: Story by Frederic L. Fox 

You, Me, and IMDB Synopses:

  • You: a spoiled and pretentious western start gets a taste of the real old west with 
  • Me: If you’re gonna make biopics, at least make them accurate
  • IMDB: The star of a Western TV series suddenly finds himself transported back in time to the real Wild West, and face-to-face with the real Jesse James.

Discussion:

  • Initial thoughts
    • Funny, actually pretty funny
    • The mirror
    • Whiskey bottle
    • Glass in mouth
  • 7 year old son
  • Jarring twist
  • Stray Observations
  • What do you rate the episode?
    • 6/10 
    • 7/10

Choose your Own Endventure

  • Gerald – James and mcgrew and actually have a showdown. McGrew is stuck in the mirror watching 
  • Brandon – cancelled

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