Chris McMichen

April 11, 2025

#132 - "Caddyshack" (1980) with Chris McMichen & Nicholas Pepin

Prepare for a round of laughs as we revisit one of the most cherished comedies of all time! In 1980, after the success of "Animal House," director Harold Ramis teamed up with writing pals Brian Doyle-Murray and Douglas Kenney, along with a comedic dream team including Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, T…

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Chris McMichen

March 14, 2025

#130 - "Hoosiers" (1986) with JB Huffman & Chris McMichen

In the '80s and '90s, emotional sports dramas hit their peak with films like The Natural, Field of Dreams, and Rudy. One standout from the '80s is Hoosiers (1986), which follows Norman Dale, a disgraced middle-aged coach given a second chance at redemption in the small town of Hickory, Indiana. Set…

Guests: J.B. Huffman , Chris McMichen

Feb. 28, 2025

#129 - "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984) with Chris McMichen

This '80s classic solidified Eddie Murphy as a superstar. Beverly Hills Cop was the top-grossing film of 1984 and earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay. What became one of AFI's Top 100 comedies almost turned into a very different film with Sylvester Stallone, more action, and less humor. D…

Guest: Chris McMichen

Aug. 18, 2023

#88 - "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" (1983) with Chris McMichen

In the vast cosmos of cinematic history, few stories have resonated as powerfully as the Star Wars saga. This 80’s flick sequel is the third installment of George Lucas's space-faring epic and draws us back into a galaxy far, far away, where the eternal struggle between light and darkness reaches i…

Guest: Chris McMichen

Aug. 5, 2022

#62 - "Big" (1988) with Chris McMichen

Undeniably, the best of the mini-cycle of body-swap comedies from the late eighties, this is the flick that revealed that Tom Hanks was capable of much more than just one-dimensional idiotic comedic roles. His transformation into the floppy walk and wide-eyed enthusiasm of a 13-year-old boy is a ma…

Guest: Chris McMichen

March 5, 2021

#25 - “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) with Chris McMichen

It’s hard to imagine that in 1980 when audiences first crowded into theaters to watch the sequel to George Lucas’ unexpected blockbuster movie Star Wars, they would the first to ever see such iconic characters as Jedi Master ...

Guest: Chris McMichen

June 12, 2020

#6 - “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) with Chris McMichen

In July of 1983, director Harold Ramis took us on a cross-country comedic adventure with one of the most well-known, and often most beloved families in pop culture today - The Griswolds. The Griswolds’ first cinematic adventure takes us from Chicago to California as the good-hearted, but dimwitted …

Guest: Chris McMichen

May 15, 2020

#4 - “War Games” (1983) with Chris McMichen

Released in June of 1983, “War Games” made young Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy movie stars while it irrevocably changed our views of how computers could work and what dangers “hacking” those computers could do to the national safety of our country. A razor-sharp script, standout performances, …

Guest: Chris McMichen