The Smooth Thrills Radio Hour

In this episode, the team examines the substance and deep cultural significance of the classic TV movie. Jason Robards, John Lithgow, Steve Guttenberg, and a cast of dozens bring to life this vision of the end of the world, or least how we thought it would play out in 1983.

In this episode, the team looks back at the feature film career of the mighty Savage Steve Holland, with "Better Off Dead," "One Crazy Summer," and "How I Got Into College. Also up for debate, the strange trajectory of "Porky's" films, the relative merits of the "Police Academy" movies, and whether or not "Her Alibi" should get a blu-ray release.

The team looks back at one of the great movies to come out of Texas - Fandango.  We discuss why this epic road movie might have been overlooked over the years, the greatness of Judd Nelson, the importance of a good romp, and the majesty of Jaws 3D.

In this episode, the team examines the 1970s TV movie adaptation of Salem's Lot, how it compares to the novel, how it fits in with late 1970s television culture, and how David Soul and Fred Willard became a fashion icons (probably).

In this episode, the team looks at what was once considered a "lost" gem of the cyberpunk movement, Richard Stanley's "Hardware."  We examine the movie in its cultural context, its use of cyberpunk tropes (that had only just been established), and debate whether robots can have "man butt."

We look back at the extraordinary summer of 1981 and three important werewolf movies that shaped our culture for years to come - The Howling, Wolfen, and An American Werewolf in London.