About this episode

Steve Cox joins Gilbert and Frank for a lively discussion on classic film and television, including notable figures and comedic influences.

Writer, journalist and pop culture expert Steve Cox has authored more than twenty books on film and television, including books about Johnny Carson, The Three Stooges, "The Addams Family," "I Dream of Jeannie," "The Munsters," "It’s a Wonderful Life" and "The Wizard of Oz." This week, Steve joins Gibert and Frank for a lively (and then some) conversation about Larry Fine’s lady-killing, the unappreciated comic timing of Fred Gwynne and “Grandpa” Al Lewis, and Abbott and Costello’s influence on Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. PLUS: A Munchkin suicide hoax! Mayor McCheese cleans up! Buddy Hackett enjoys a malted! And Frank attends a Stooge funeral! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Gilbert Gottfried, Frank

Guest: Steve Cox

Topics covered

• pop culture
• film history
• television
• comedy
• celebrity influence
• classic cinema

Keywords

• Steve Cox
• Gilbert Gottfried
• pop culture
• The Three Stooges
• comedy
• film history
• celebrity
• television

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Three Stooges, The Addams Family, I Dream of Jeannie, The Munsters, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Wizard of Oz

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