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Fanacek

Fanacek explores all things film and television. We start with a theme and plunge down the IMDB rabbit hole of acting credits, far out locations, crazy posters, interesting guest stars, and obscure and often absurd taglines. Forget about six degrees of Kevin Bacon. There’s six degrees of everything! Joined by a guest each week, we’ll learn, poke fun, try to teach, and ultimately honor the people who have graced our screens over the years. So, stay tuned for another exciting episode

tv & film film history

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45:36

S4 E6 Robert Culp Part 2

Fanacek ·

2023/09/11

Fanacek is back and so is Bob Culp. More trivia, more credits, and more tangents. We'll start with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and we'll work our way through Columbo and other films and TV shows. And the tangents, you ask? Well, try these on for size: Emo Rap, The Doodletown Pipers, Raquel Welch movie posters, casting couches, The ACTUAL Apollo 13 "Houston" quote, nostalgic TV Guide ads, the ease of film making in the 70s, Arnold Horseshack and The Old Testament, and the beloved 21

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35:46

S4 E5 Robert Culp Part 1

Fanacek ·

2023/09/04

Damn I love Robert Culp. I've just always dug his vibe. He is the king of guest stars and maybe the best Columbo killer of all time. Sadly, I never knew much else about him.....until now. I'm inviting you to join me on a wondrous journey where we'll yap incessantly about all 174 of Robert Culp's screen credit. Maybe not ALL 174, but pretty damn close. I'm also going to veer off the road a bit to talk about Friday the 13th Part 8, my desire to hang out at the Playboy Mansion in the late 60s,

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48:24

S4 E4 Conrad Bain

Fanacek ·

2023/08/28

That's right. This episode is about Conrad Bain. Don't judge. I was curious about the guy, so I took a deep dive into his career and credits. Along the way I also waxed poetic about Woody Allen, Inger Stevens, Tim Burton, the theme song from Maude, and the amazing mind of Marilu Henner. Pour a nice glass of pinot and enjoy.

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54:32

S4 E3 Telly Savalas Part 2

Fanacek ·

2023/08/21

More Fanacek...and more Telly! What's better than that? Today we'll discuss Telly's film and TV career from 1970 and beyond, while also going into his music and commercial pitchman endeavors. I go on a lot of tangents in this episode. They include, but are not limited to, the following: Kojak propositioning the bottlers of Coca Cola, my lost interview with producer George Schlatter, the theme song from Sonny and Jed, Itallian Giallo films, character actors I knew at Videotronics in the Bronx,

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47:53

S4 E2 Telly Savalas Part 1

Fanacek ·

2023/08/14

That's right...this is part 1 of a 2 part series on Telly Savalas. His head is too shiny, and his medallions are too large for just one episode. We'll discuss his background, his early acting career and some of his TV and film highlights of the 60s. I'll also discuss my infatuation with Dianna Rigg, Telly's connection to Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, and for some weird reason, we're gonna mention Shelley Winters about 12 times. I hope you like Shelley Winters cuz Winters is coming!

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51:35

S4 E1 Jan Michael Vincent

Fanacek ·

2023/08/07

Who was Jan Michael Vincent? Sadly, most people would answer with things like "Airwolf", "drugs", "amputee", and other non-flattering, yet true, descriptions. However, before all of that he was a talented, handsome actor who could command the screen and hold his own with Hollywood legends. He was Brad Pitt before Brad Pitt, but then devolved into a "never was". I am on a quest to remind the world of his artistry and greatness and maybe steal back some of the negative memories. And while doing

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06:52

Season 4 Introduction

Fanacek ·

2023/08/07

Woo Hoo! Season 4 is on the way.

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01:00:14

S3 E27 The Season 3 Finale! Norman Lear Part 4.

Fanacek ·

2023/07/24

Yes, folks. Season 3 has come to an end, but we're ending on a high note with my fourth installment on the works of Mr. Norman Lear. This week we take a look at 12 shows that did not make it. Some seem interesting and edgy, others seem pretty lame, but they all have been forgotten and I feel inspired to raise them from the depths of TV's forgotten, lost cemetery and...I'm rambling. We dive into these shows but also talk about Warren Beatty and Chris Rock, whether or not Paul Shaffer is a nice

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34:41

S3 E26 Norman Lear Part 3

Fanacek ·

2023/07/17

That's right. I'm still not done yappin' about Norman Lear. Why should I be? At 101 years old, he's not done workin'. In this episode, I dive into One Day At A Time, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Square Pegs, 227, and more. We'll chat about incest and SJP maybe being a drug trafficker...all while grooving to the theme song to 227. It's a whole scene.

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35:40

S3 E25 Norman Lear Part 2

Fanacek ·

2023/07/10

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and didn't miss me too much. I know how restless everyone can get when they don't get their dose of Fanacek. Anyhoo, this is Part 2 of my deep dive into the career of Norman Lear. In this episode we'll finish talking about the All in the Family lineage of shows by discussing The Jeffersons, Checking In, Archie Bunker's Place, Gloria, and 704 Hauser. Then we knock out the Sanford and Son lineage with Sanford and Son, Grady, Sanford Arms, and Sanford. Take

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42:28

S3 E24 Norman Lear Part 1

Fanacek ·

2023/06/26

Norman Lear is a legendary writer & producer who is responsible for writing, creating, producing, or developing over 100 TV shows. He changed the landscape of TV comedy by creating All In The Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons and tons others. He made us laugh uncontrollably while also being confronted with the most important social issues of the day...racism, sexism, abortion, gay rights, infidelity and more. He made sitcoms IMPORTANT. So sit back, relax, and let me glide you through his

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01:01:54

S3 E23 A Conversation with Jeremy Miller

Fanacek ·

2023/06/19

The man is an actor, author, producer, chef, and now he's also a Fanacek guest! That's right, one of the stars of one of the greatest sitcoms ever engaged 'ol Fanacek in some pleasant conversation. We discussed his career and what he's up to now. We also touched upon some fun topics like working with Brad Pitt, being part of the Peanuts family, dating Danica McKellar, and working with Robin Williams. It was a blast! We also hit on some serious stuff like Jeremy's recovery, the murder of Rebecca

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30:41

S3 E22 Jeremy Miller gets the Fanacek treatment

Fanacek ·

2023/06/19

Growing Pains is one of the juggernaut sitcoms of the 80s, making Jeremy Miller sitcom royalty. (I have the power to annoint). I grew up watching Jeremy but had never done a deep dive on his credits until now. He's worked with some heavy hitters...Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Stefanie Powers, Barry Bostwick, and David Spade amongst others. I also identified 3 awesome connections to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, so I'm very proud of myself. And proud of Jeremy. And proud of you. Enjoy.

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01:00:18

S3 E21 An Interview with Jeremy Licht

Fanacek ·

2023/06/12

I grew up watching Jeremy Licht every week on Valerie/Valerie's Family/The Hogan Family. Sometimes it's not so great to meet folks like this because they can be...disappointing. This was not the case with Jeremy Licht. He's awesome and very generous with his time! We spend an hour discussing his career while he indulged me with all my nerdy questions. We discussed the impact Twilight Zone and Valerie had on his life and career. We also touched on working on the set of Angie, Scott Baio's

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27:57

S3 E20 Jeremy Licht gets the Fanacek treatment

Fanacek ·

2023/06/12

Jeremy Licht has had a hell of a career. He's worked with legends like James Woods, John Ritter, Hal Linden, Timothy Hutton, Sally Field, and Ned Beatty. You probably know him best from projects like Twilight Zone The Movie where he took over the part originally made famous by Bill Mumy in "It's a good life". He was also in a little TV show called Valerie, briefly called Valerie's Family, and later known as The Hogan Family. It's a classic. And this episode is a classic. Enjoy!

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01:02:02

S3 E19 An Interview with Bennett Yellin

Fanacek ·

2023/06/05

You may not know his name, but you damn well know his work. Bennett wrote Dumb and Dumber! He gave us Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne. He enriched our lives with lines like "Our pets heads are falling off"! He made me a better father by providing with me with one of the greatest toilet scenes ever filmed so that I can show my children just how hilarious diarrhea can be! And...he's a mensch. Bennett was really generous with his time as we talked about meeting Peter Farrelly, starting his writing

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01:26:34

S3 E18 An Interview with Andre Gower

Fanacek ·

2023/05/29

90 minutes with Mr. Andre Gower! Andre was very generous with his time and indulged all of my questions. We dove into all of his cool acting credits. He shared lots of behind the scenes info regarding roles he almost got, the crowd going nuts at his Mr. Belvedere taping, and George C. Scott scaring the sh#@t out of him. Listen and enjoy! Or...watch and enjoy on Fanacek's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVdqwF7JtEmqaU0kecRbWJw Email me at fanacekpodcast@gmail.com Hit me on

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33:05

S3 E17 Andre Gower gets the Fanacek treatment

Fanacek ·

2023/05/29

Andre Gower had had a hell of a career. You probably know him best as Sean from the 1987 classic The Monster Squad. But guess what? He's also done The A-Team, Knight Rider, TJ Hooker, Mr. Belvedere and tons of other Fanacek favorites. So, in an effort to celebrate Andre, I take a deep dive into his career and credits. Along the way I also touch on my brief addiction to The Young and the Restless, the crazy rape scene in Straw Dogs, my anger over the cancellation of I'm Dying Up Here, and not to

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57:43

S3 E16 An Interview with author Dwayne Epstein

Fanacek ·

2023/05/22

Dwayne Epstein is a New York Times best selling author. His new book is "Killin' Generals, The Making of the Dirty Dozen the most iconic WWII movie of all time". I've read it and its great. The book takes us from the author's novel, to pre-production, to principal photography, to the public's reception of the film and its influence on countless films since. Along the way, details and fun stories are revealed that make the movie an even richer experience when you watch it again. If you love the

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40:49

S3 E15 An Interview with Bruce Vilanch

Fanacek ·

2023/05/15

I had the honor and privilege of spending some time with Bruce and discussing his career, the WGA strike, Star Wars, Robin Williams, and tons of other fun stuff. Enjoy. Want to see the video? Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4AvuglnBz4k Hit me up on Twitter @fanacekpodcast Say hello on Facebook: RealFanacek Email me at fanacekpodcast@gmail.com

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