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Two iconic comedians of the '80s (and beyond) have been on my mind lately and I recently discovered some footage of them together which I had never seen before.
Earlier this week, Wyatt and I on the Memory Jogger podcast pulled the random topic of actor Robin Williams. His work really connected with us over the years beginning with his sitcom Mork and Mindy and films like Popeye, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Cadillac Man. Throughout the '90s and even '00s, Williams continued to make us laugh and one movie in particular, Patch Adams, Wyatt mentioned during the podcast helped him to overcome a bad relationship.
The other comedian that has been on my mind lately is Jim Varney who played the lovable Ernest P. Worrell in several movies and his own television series. Wyatt and I have covered Ernest quite a bit on the Rediscover the '80s podcast including a recent mystery episode of Memory Jogger that featured our memories of Jim Varney's career. We also reviewed Hey Vern, It's Ernest for an episode of Rediscovered in which we went in depth on several episodes of the Saturday morning TV show. And just released today, I hosted an episode of The Retro Network Drive-In with Wyatt and friend Adam which screened Ernest Goes to Camp. It had a been a few years since I watched it and it was great to really go in-depth on the movie's history, cast, and our favorite scenes.
While I was researching Ernest Goes To Camp, I happened onto a YouTube video that I had never seen before. It was Jim Varney (dressed as Ernest P. Worrell) back stage with Robin Williams. The two are just riffing off each other and it was great to see hoe well they interacted together. Come to find out, Varney was a guest on Comic Relief 3, a benefit event hosted by Williams, Billy Crystal, and Whoopi Goldberg. The two are back stage at the event giving the camera a little behind-the-scenes footage most likely for the events release on home video.
In this Memory Jogger Mystery episode, Jason and Wyatt randomly choose from a group of topics (without any prior show notes) and see how much they can remember. After sharing their experience, they can then cheat by using the Google machine to find anything they might have missed from memory.
The random topic chosen during the show is Robin Williams! Jason and Wyatt jog their memories with movies and TV shows that they enjoyed over the years starring Robin Williams. From Popeye to Patch Adams. From Mork to Mrs. Doubtfire. Listen to the host's tribute to actor and how his career in Hollywood did more than just entertain us.They might seem like yesterday, but the 1980s began over 40 years ago! It was a time when everything seemed simpler and more glamorous with materialism and consumerism at their peaks. No wonder this decade introduced us to some of the best flicks! Although not a particularly strong decade in terms of quality dramas, the 1980s didn’t disappoint in terms of blockbusters, action stars, and gut-busting comedies.
Burt Lancaster was a Hollywood superstar in the 1950s and 1960s, both an actor and producer. He was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards three times during that era, winning one. And while he was still a top bill name in 1970s starring alongside A-List actors like Paul Newman and Peter O'Toole, the 1980s brought about a resurgence in his career which included another Academy Award nomination.Thanks everyone for listening and subscribing! If you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, we would appreciate your 5 star review. Please leave any of your memories we might have jogged in the comments below or tweet us @RD80s and @infamouswb.
Thanks everyone for listening and subscribing! If you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, we would appreciate your 5 star review. Please leave any of your memories we might have jogged in the comments below or tweet us @RD80s and @infamouswb.