Episode 60 - The Trouble With Steve and Dave
08/30/24 • -1 min
This one plays with stereotypes of geeks. Warren is a chess and flute geek, and while that doesn't seem like the kind of thing I'd be into, it's no better than being into the LA Rams or fishing.
This one came out on Christmas Eve 1976, so we have something a little special to play at the end.
Some pretty great work by James Luisi as Chapman in this episode. Especially when he runs into 'Jim Taggart'.
That said, Jimbo's improvisation skills are on full display.
Look, I'll say it, a convoluted plot in this one. I don't care, I still loved it!
This one plays with stereotypes of geeks. Warren is a chess and flute geek, and while that doesn't seem like the kind of thing I'd be into, it's no better than being into the LA Rams or fishing.
This one came out on Christmas Eve 1976, so we have something a little special to play at the end.
Some pretty great work by James Luisi as Chapman in this episode. Especially when he runs into 'Jim Taggart'.
That said, Jimbo's improvisation skills are on full display.
Look, I'll say it, a convoluted plot in this one. I don't care, I still loved it!
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Episode 59 - Dave and Steve Do a Little Piece Work
This one just drips 1970s.
Hey, Michael Lerner again! He's always great. He plays straight up weasels so well. Also, the whole thing about the clothes and how he dresses well is funny. I mean look, in 1976 that was pretty fashionable I suppose. (What I'm saying here is I have pictures of my parents in this era, and this is not far off).
Jim goes to the gym.
We've got Lt. Chapman, so it's a good one even with the flaws.
Flaws? Too much padding, and sometimes the story is a bit convoluted.
Dennis got a promotion!
Still, it's Rockford, and it's got a Michael Lerner guest appearance, we're good.
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Episode 61 - There's a Dave and a Steve in Every Port
The obvious funny title here is 'There's a Dave in Every Steve' but I made an editorial decision.
Scamming the scammers is always fun.
JOAN VAN ARK again!
STEVE LANDESBERG!
JACK RILEY!
(Admiral Nimitz from Black Sheep).
The whole dual registry thing is a thing. At least it was a thing.
It all hinges on Angel. And it works!
Jimmy, Jimmy, is that you Jimmy?
It's like a room full of 70s tv people or something.
The somewhat subtle dig at the US medical system is nice.
The poker game being hit is totally a Sopranos scene twenty five years later.
Angel's accent is the best. It's the worst, but it's somehow believable.
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