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Fanacek explores all things film and television by starting with a theme and then diving down the IMDB rabbit hole. We’ll explore acting credits, crazy guest stars, cool locations, awesome move posters, and absurd and obscure projects that have been lost to history.

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Fanacek explores all things film and television by starting with a theme and then diving down the IMDB rabbit hole. We’ll explore acting credits, crazy guest stars, cool locations, awesome move posters, and absurd and obscure projects that have been lost to history.

    S5 E12 Movies that became TV shows...80s Edition! (Part 1)

    S5 E12 Movies that became TV shows...80s Edition! (Part 1)

    I know I know.  I covered some of this stuff in Season 2.  Well, I'm not done covering it, so sit back, kick off your Roos and pop open a Diet Rite while I dissect and poke fun at some classic 80s movies that became not-so-classic 80s TV shows.  We'll explore the cast of Ferris Bueller and how they couldn't fill the shoes of the O.G. cast.  I'll try and explain the rationale behind Ron Howard's Gung Ho being made into a sitcom while also scratching my head at Dirty Dancing's foray into television.  We will finally make Joaquin Phoenix go head to head with Leo DiCaprio as we discuss Parenthood's first dip in the TV pool and I'll wrap things up by celebrating arguably the greatest young cast in movie history, the stars of Fast Times at Ridgemont High.  Aloha! 

    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Church of Tarantino's Reverend Scott K!

    The Church of Tarantino's Reverend Scott K!

    I love Quentin Tarantino.  Hell, I devoted an entire season of the show to my favorite movie of all time, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.  So imagine my surprise in 2023 when I came across a podcast called The Church of Tarantino.  It made me want to be an altar boy again!  The Church of Tarantino dives deep into QT's films by focusing on scenes, characters, QT's inspirations, and everything else in the Tarantino Universe.  This season, the show is focusing on the 30th anniversary of Pulp Fiction.  I was lucky enough to be joined in this episode by host Reverend Scott K and we had a blast talking about Quentin's latest abandoned project, The Movie Critic, and some of the actors, movies, concepts, etc. that Quentin's movies, book, and podcast turned us onto.  So grab some Jesus juice and pull up a pew because we're about to take you to church!

    • 1 hr 14 min
    A Conversation with Author Thom Shubilla

    A Conversation with Author Thom Shubilla

    Thom Shubilla is an author and his new book kicks ass!  James Bond and the Sixties Spy Craze takes us on an in depth journey of film and television's obsession with spies in the 1960s.  We start with James Bond in 1962's Dr. No and weave our way through the rest of the 60s Bond movies.  But you can't stop there because 'ol 007 inspired countless wannabes in spoof films, international films, and some of our favorite 60s TV shows.  We have exploitation films, rom coms, horror movies, and even The Flintstone's got in on the spy craze.  So, slap on a tux, shake up a martini, find yourself a Bond girl and enjoy this special episode of Fanacek.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Things That Make You Go Hmmm..80s TV Edition

    Things That Make You Go Hmmm..80s TV Edition

    There was so much weird stuff going on in some of our favorite 80s TV shows and this episode is gonna shine a little light on some of my favorite questionable choices exposing a few of my favorite things that make you go hmmm...
    We'll start with The A-Team's willy nilly approach to remaining incognito, and ALF having complete freedom to roam the house.  We'll also get frisky while discussing Al Bundy's libido and the big Boner on Growing Pains.  Let's not forget the bastard daughter on My Two Dads and the #smartiestoowhite approach to education on Head of the Class.  We'll wrap things up by questioning the awful life choices of Jesse and Joey on the most edgeless show of all time, Full House.  So, pull up a chair and crack a beer cuz this shit is gonna be fun.

    • 59 min
    S5 E8 Keeping House Part 3 -The Finale

    S5 E8 Keeping House Part 3 -The Finale

    It's arrived!  The finale of my three part series, Keeping House.  This episode will take a close look at two iconic 80s sitcoms that, surprisingly, did not feature housekeepers.  First up is The Golden Girls.  I'm not sure how these four ladies kept their house so clean and they're wardrobes so pristine without some hired help.  What I am sure of, though, is that these ladies liked men and the men of Miami liked them as well.  I explore every horny detail.  You're welcome!  Next up is The Cosby Show.  This is a tough one to tackle given the legacy of The Coz.  I explore the unrelatable themes of the show and eventually shine a light on how creepy this show truly was...while also being really funny...it's very conflicting.  So, get out the chocolate cheesecake, turn up the jazz, put on your favorite brightly colored sweater and enjoy!

    • 1 hr 28 min
    S5 E7 Keeping House Part 2

    S5 E7 Keeping House Part 2

    Woo Hoo!  More 80s!  More sitcoms!  More housekeepers!  This week I'm focusing on two shows about strange men moving in and cleaning house!  The first is the Tony Danza classic, Who's The Boss?  A rich, single mom allows a strange New Yorker to move in and sleep only a few feet away from she and her son.  Interesting.  We'll also take a look at Charles In Charge, which is Like Who's The Boss if Tony Danza were a scumbag with no sexual boundaries.  Can you tell I'm a fan?  Saddle up, grab your Windex, and enjoy!

    • 38 min

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Brilliant, funny, and tight in the pants, Fanacek delivers deep movie and tv knowledge in this quick-hitting podcast. He / she weaves through acting bios effortlessly, like a long fart in the makeup counter section of a Dillards. If you’ve ever found yourself descending the IMDB rabbit hole - or if you like ice cream, pandas, and/or America - this is the podcast for you.

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