anniepotts

We know her as Meemaw, Mary Jo Shively, Emmie Sims, and the voice of Bo Peep. But Annie Potts is hooked on helping others—she’s very hands on—and she’s here to tell us about that part of her life. In doing so, she inspires us with her commitment and challenges us to “turn the car around.”

Annie’s charitable organization, The Heart Channels, provides direct support quickly and creatively to people at critical crossroads in their life. Its mission reflects what Annie witnessed growing up—that wherever there was a need, people opened their hearts and quietly stepped in to help however they could.  

The Heart Channels also mirrors Annie’s belief that we are one human family, no matter where on the planet we are. By opening our eyes to the needs of others, we can respond lovingly and immediately—neighbor to neighbor and heart to heart.

I hope you’ll join us for this very special discussion. And please consider helping out. All donations to The Heart Channels—100%—are tax deductible and go directly to people in need.

FOLLOW AND DONATE TO THE HEART CHANNELS

The Heart Channels - https://www.theheartchannels.org/

On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theheartchannels

On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theheartchannels/

CONNECT WITH ANNIE POTTS

Cameo (all proceeds go to The Heart Channels) - https://www.cameo.com/anniepotts

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisisanniepotts/?hl=en

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PRODUCTION

Podcast Editing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/

Music by Jahzzar - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/

 I am very excited to share the second of a two-part conversation with author and TV/film historian, Lee Gambin. His double-volume work, "Tonight, On a Very Special Episode: When TV Sitcoms Sometimes Got Serious," provides a launch pad for our thoughtful and fast-paced discussion of the issues and activists behind TV’s “very special episodes,” which date back 50 years or more.

 These TV events—featuring familiar, beloved characters—mixed serious topics with comedy so effectively that, in many cases, activists were born, movements were started, legislation was passed, and minds were changed.

Legendary showrunners like Norman Lear and Linda Bloodworth-Thomason used the sitcom format to normalize awareness and discussion of race relations, women’s issues, representation, discrimination, divorce, alcoholism and drug addiction, sexual assault, HIV/AIDS, and LGBTQ rights.

Fronting these issues shaped our culture in ways that should not be lost to history. Join us for a discussion of the iconic episodes and the legends who made them happen, as well as how they continue to impact us today.

CONNECT WITH LEE GAMBIN

Tonight, On A Very Special Episode: When TV Sitcoms Sometimes Got Serious Volume 1: 1957-1985 - https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/tonight-on-a-very-special-episode-when-tv-sitcoms-sometimes-got-serious-volume-1-1957-1985-paperback?_pos=1&_sid=72a8817db&_ss=r

Tonight, On A Very Special Episode: When TV Sitcoms Sometimes Got Serious Volume 2: 1986-1998 - https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/tonight-on-a-very-special-episode-when-tv-sitcoms-sometimes-got-serious-volume-2-1986-1998-paperback?_pos=3&_sid=72a8817db&_ss=r

Cinemaniacs - https://cinemaniacs.com.au/

SOUND CLIPS

Diff’rent Strokes: The Bicycle Man (S5.E16-17) -https://youtu.be/XX-yeqTaltE

Designing Women: Killing All the Right People (S2.E4) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cozd3HN6xS8

All in The Family: Edith’s 50^th Birthday (S8.E4-5) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eGFuSpSn1U

BOOKS / ARTICLES

Norman Lear Memoir - Even This I Get to Experience - https://www.normanlear.com/the-book

PERTINENT EPISODES OF ADVANCED TV HERSTORY

 Designing Women 1, Body-shaming 0 - https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/designing-women-1-bodyshaming-0

Sports Night: More Relevant Than Ever - https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/sports-night-more-relevant-than-ever

Eating Disorder Movies: TV For and About Women - https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/eating-disorder-movies-tv-for-and-about-women

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PRODUCTION

Music:  Jahzzar - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/

Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. collect spores, mold, and fungus, and dork out about 1984’s GHOSTBUSTERS, starring Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts, Rick Moranis, and Ernie Hudson.

Who Ya Gonna Call?

The AHH Crew is back and breaking down one of their most anticipated releases of the year, Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters: Afterlife! This is yet another "legacy sequel" that simultaneously scratches that nostalgic itch and tells a compelling new story in the Ghostbusters world. Tune in for a full review.

But first, Mike, Kat & Andrew will be attending The Fright Before Christmas haunted attraction at Fright Kingdom in Nashua, NH!

#Ghostbusters #GhostbustersAfterlife #BillMurray #DanAykroyd #HaroldRaimis #ErnieHudson #SigourneyWeaver #AnniePotts #McKennaGrace #PaulRudd #CarrieCoon #FinnWolfhard #IvanReitman #FrightKingdom #TheFrightBeforeChristmas #NashuaNH #HauntedAttractions #HauntedAttraction #NewEnglandHauntedAttractions #HauntedHouse #NHHaunt #Haunt #AHHPod #AmericasHometownHorror #PlymouthMA

Music: Dank Halloween by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse watch Ghostbusters, the 1984 supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and featuring Bill Murray as Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Ray Stantz, Harold Ramis as Egon Spengler, Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore, and Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett!

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Here’s our special end of the month take over episode featuring local San Diego projectionist, Mr. Chris Pawlak once again! This Memorial Day weekend we talk all things ‘GHOSTBUSTERS’ and beyond! Tune in also for current pop culture news updates as well as our weekly recommendations for both, TV and film!
Intro/outro by: Admiral Atlas.
Podcast music by: Onarres.

This week we hot-rod the show by having Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Annie Potts (Ghostbusters) and Steve Molaro (Big Bang Theory/Young Sheldon) discuss the movie! Heady days!

So, join us for Corvette Summer.

***Warning. Explicit language at times***

 

To contact the show email show@isawthatyearsago.com

 

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In 1995, Disney Studios was at the height of their animation renaissance after owning half the decade in family entertainment. But they had a surprise for audiences that no one had seen coming as their partnership with revolutionary computer-generated studio Pixar released the first-ever feature film Toy Story. This tale of the secret lives of one boy's playthings not only took the Box Office but inadvertently launched a new frontier that is still being felt to this day. But does the film truly stand up to the title of modern classic? MovieDude Eric, Chris Tondevold and special guest David Dawson open the toybox to find out.

 

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Music Courtesy of Johnny Ripper "Soundtrack for a film that doesn't Exist: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/johnny_ripper/soundtrack_for_a_film_that_doesnt_exist/johnny_ripper_-_soundtrack_for_a_film_that_doesnt_exist_-_22_sundown_1361

 

With yet another view into the creepy mind of ‘80s John Hughes, we decided to tackle the 1986 film “Pretty in Pink.”

It stars Molly Ringwald in a flip of her “richie” role in “The Breakfast Club,” where she is the one from the wrong side of the tracks. She has an alcoholic, loser dad (played by Harry Dean Stanton), and is being stalked by a duck-tailed clown named Duckie (played by Jon Cryer). She’s also being stalked by one of the school’s rich kids, Blane, but she’s cool with his stalking because he’s rich.

So they start dating or something and nobody likes it for some reason, but then they end up together. Yay. Even though, the original ending in the script had it the other way around. You know it’s a good movie when they have to change the ending after test screenings.

We wonder if the characters from “Designing Women” were possibly into sex trafficking, we discuss Tom Hanks’ rapping son, and we wonder if the mom who abandoned this on-screen family ran off to Mexico with the unseen dad from “E.T.”

Here’s the creepy song “Elegia” by New Order that we talk about and play.

Also, watch the Oscar-nominated Animated Short “MORE” by Mark Osborn that we mention. 

Tell us what you think by chatting with us (@filmsnuff) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or by shooting us an email over at mailbag@filmsnuff.com.

This episode is sponsored by COVID Cruises.

Visit our website at https://www.filmsnuff.com.

The Summer of '89 continues on the podcast with Dustin and Mike bringing Ghostbusters 2 to the roundtable for a full-on discussion of its pros and cons, whether or not they think it holds up 30 years on, and play with a little head canon while they're at it.

Music: Ghostbusters (Ray Parker, Jr.) On Our Own (Bobby Brown)

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