Piercing Pop Culture

Episode Four: Broadside, The Joy of Kathleen Nolan and Why You Should Just Watch Movies

Welcome back! In a bit of a wide ranging episode this week, Kim sits down to talk about the 1964 sitcom Broadside, complete with a deep into the period media coverage of the series. Lead by Kathleen Nolan (who we don't deserve!) the military comedy is a deep cut delight. 
Stay tuned after the discussion for a discussion of Kim's cinematic confession about a certain Orson Welles film as well as a look at Zee and Co. as well as a bonus discussion about Neville Brand and Eaten Alive. 
Content warning for 1965 period discussions of weight and body issues at the 10:06 minute mark.
Clips Used: 
Nick at Nite Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEaxSJUjfrc
Broadside Opening Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5sXcsxF5w4
The Real McCoys Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VWv4TDSVlw&t=26s
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l2hqoBHA5o
The Ed Sullivan Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYWl13IWhY
"Flames on the Side of My Face": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92IkddsjtAA
"Joke Sound Effect": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRs0OqV4uSc
Broadside (Episode 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4fiLAZqHbg&t=1023s
Doctor Who "Spoilers!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZSuWmZzo8
Rebel Without a Cause: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBOcWFBBB04&t=3s
X Y and Zee trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKwx1yVZHqY&t=19s
Eaten Alive Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHu6g-npdFE

Episode Three: Ride the Wild Surf, AIP and Beach Films, Oh-My!

This week, Kim tries to tackle all things "beach movie" because summer will be here before we know it. She talks her background with the beach films, AIP and more about 1960s teen culture before taking a deep dive into the 1964 delight Ride the Wild Surf. 
Clips used this week: 
"Beach Party": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CReAdMjpXIU
"I Think/You Think": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Man5OPUUxtw
Dick Dale "Surfin and A-Swingin'": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-GtC-pHUFo
"Follow Your Leader": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AliFvKYIVVQ
Timothy Carey in Beach Blanket Bingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyOgG2rjXlc
"Venus": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakpqLDEQAo
"Ride the Wild Surf": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxbjJbncMwE
"Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT9QZBGyXjU&t=4s
"Reproduction": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ygx2qljUQM
Tab Hunter Singing "Young Love": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCC5CeiL3-U

Episode Two: Jay Ward, Fractured Flickers and Scream of the Wolf (1974)

Kim takes a flying leap into a discussion of Jay Ward and the underseen TV gem Fractured Flickers. Later in the episode, Kim gushes about the 1974 TV movie Scream of the Wolf starring Peter Graves and Clint Walker. *Spoilers discussed for this 51-year-old TV movie!* 
 
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Clips Referenced: 
 
Johnny Carson and June Foray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S3hbc0dQ88&t=135s
Bullwinkle on Fractured Flickers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1kAzxc2HO0
Paul Frees on War of the Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FWXICDg2bM
Superchicken theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKss2pBYQ6Y
Scream of the Wolf Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0fZEyhD2M
George of the Jungle theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8rViF7V_oA
George of the Jungle trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlM041DW1U
Rocky and Bullwinkle Outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUDzuGECfdQ
 
 

Episode One: The 1960s TV Western and Kathleen Hite

In this first episode of Piercing Pop Culture, film critic Kimberly Pierce takes a wide-ranging look into the TV westerns of the 1950s and 1960s as well as the career of Gunsmoke writer Kathleen Hite. Later, she takes a few minutes to chat about Steven Soderbergh's new release Black Bag before bringing everything to a close with a look at nudie cutie Adam and Six Eves as part of the Kino Lorber Nudie Cutie box set.