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What Is Beach Blanket Bingo?
Larry can’t figure out if beach blanket bingo is fun or dirty or both. And Larry longs for the house he grew up as he anticipates his two sons coming home next week. Then Larry talks about the classic movie “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid” and recites the poem, “Midnight On The Great Western” by Thomas Hardy. Quote of the week: “They open the bar at the American Legion and everyone has nine beers.”
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What It’s Like Being A Crank
Larry has a dust-up with a busboy who won’t stop trying to give him water and he bluffs his way through a dinner conversation he can’t hear. Plus, we announce the winner of the contest to “Win Larry’s Money!” Could it be you? Then Larry talks about the Oscar-winning film “In The Heat Of the Night” and then recites the poem A “Thunderstorm In Town” by Thomas Hardy. Quote of the week: “I don’t hear them, so I’m thrilled.”
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For The Love Of Wrestling! (Rebroadcast)
In tribute to the passing of Bruno Sammartino, Larry talks of his love of wrestling and helping Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart recover from a late night of mirth on the streets of New Orleans! Plus his personal encounters with wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and The Fabulous Moolah. On Magic Movie Moment, Larry talks about the classic “Requiem For A Heavyweight” with Anthony Quinn. Then he recites the poem, “Carpe Diem” by Robert Frost. Quote of the week: “Hey Moolah! Come on up here and get your lunch!”
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Larry Vs. The Blob!
Larry gives the backstory on what exactly Cinco de Mayo is all about and wonders why the U.S. doesn’t have a home-grown holiday dedicated to drinking. Then we hear about the classic western “Shane” and Larry recites the powerful poem “The Cities Of The Plain” by John Greenleaf Whittier. Quote of the week: “I always wanted to play one of those way too thick guitars.”