Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie

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THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE with Sarah Burns (Part 1) Aug 07, 2023

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Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie continues to roll along! Sam sets his sights this week on the 1976 ABC release The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, starring John Travolta, Diana Hyland, and Robert Reed. This week, Sam has called on his friend, the always talented and hilariously affable actress Sarah Burns (Barry, I Love You, Man, Drunk History) to help get through this made for TV movie that is, surprisingly, one of the better made films of its kind. Will Todd Lubich ever build up enough immunities to live a life outside of his bubble? Will his roommate in the hospital ever get to live out his many, many sexual dreams? Maybe you'll find out now on this episode of Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie.

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SPECIAL 100TH EPISODE with Sam Pancake Jul 31, 2023

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After a brief Patreon-only summer break, Monday Afternoon Movie is now officially back on the public feed! What better way celebrate the 100th episode than with a good old fashioned clip show? Join usual host Sam Pancake as he sits in the guest chair this time to discuss and reminisce about all of the laughs, scares, highs, and lows of the first 100 episodes of the Monday Afternoon Movie. Your special episode guest host today is TableCakes co-founder, journalist, and fellow podcaster Drew Mackie.

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BORN INNOCENT with Julie Brown (Part2) Mar 07, 2023

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The movie discussed in this episode depicts violent and traumatic physical and psychological situations, including rape, abuse, and self-harm. Please be advised.

Sam and the amazingly talented Julie Brown are back for part two of their coverage of the highly controversial 1974 film BORN INNOCENT, starring Linda Blair. The second half of the movie isn't any eaiser than the first, but the show must go on.

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BORN INNOCENT with Julie Brown (Part 1) Feb 27, 2023

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The movie discussed in this episode depicts violent and traumatic physical and psychological situations, including rape, abuse, and self-harm. Please be advised.

Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie is back for the new year! Sam is beyond tickled to be sitting down with the legendary and always fabulous actress, comedian, and screen/television writer Julie Brown as they tackle the difficult task of covering the highly controversial 1974 film Born Innocent, starring Linda Blair. When it was released, it sparked a nationwide debate around what should be appropriate for television.

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MRS. SANTA CLAUS with Ben Rimalower Dec 26, 2022

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's time for the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special with Sam Pancake! This week, Sam is joined by director & broadway aficionado Ben Rimalower

as he take us on a whimsical journey through the 1992 Made-For-TV film MRS. SANTA CLAUS, starring Dame Angela Lansbury and Charles Durning. Mrs. Santa Claus longs for something different this year, something challenging. She takes the sleigh out on her own and, after taking a wrong turn, crashes down into the middle of New York City. She must make quick friends with the people there in order to get the help she needs to make it home in time for Christmas. Will Dame Angela Lansbury slay this holiday sleigh ride musical? Hint: You know she will, because she's amazing.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EVERYONE AT THE MONDAY AFTEROON MOVIE! See you in 2023!

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LISA, BRIGHT AND DARK with Lisa Stockdale (Part 2) Dec 13, 2022

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Part Two of our coverage of the 1973 TV movie Lisa, Bright and Dark, starring Anne Baxter and John Forsythe has finally arrived. Emmy Award winning Producer Lisa Stockdale is back this week to help Sam pick through the last half of this mental health driven made for TV movie. In the film, When Lisa starts having noticable breadowns at school, her friends begin to worry and do their best to try and intervene before it's too late. Will they be met by Lisa Bright or Lisa Dark? The glockenspiels will definitely be working overtime unless they can get to the bottom of Lisa's struggles.

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LISA, BRIGHT AND DARK with Lisa Stockdale (Part 1) Dec 05, 2022

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Sam Pancake has his notes lined up and is ready to analyze the 1973 TV movie Lisa, Bright and Dark, starring Anne Baxter and John Forsythe. He has brought on long time friend and Emmy Award winning Producer Lisa Stockdale to help him navigate this mental health focused flick. In the film, When Lisa starts having noticable breadowns at school, her friends begin to worry and do their best to try and intervene before it's too late. Will they be met by Lisa Bright or Lisa Dark? Cue the glockenspiels.

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BILLY: PORTRAIT OF A STREET KID with Pip Lilly - Part 2! Nov 28, 2022

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Actor and writer Pip Lilly returns to help Sam parse over the rest of this 1977 LeVar Burton made-for-TV special. Content Warning: This episode has a section that talks about an abortion scene in the film. The podcast discusses it in a sensitive fashion, but a general heads-up.

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BILLY: PORTRAIT OF A STREET KID with Pip Lilly - Part 1! Nov 21, 2022

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It's Monday, which means another episode of Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie. This week, Sam sits down with actor and writer Pip Lilly to dissect Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid, the 1977 film starring T.K. Carter, Ossie Davis, and national treasure LeVar Burton. Young Billy comes from the rougher side of town. Can he take advantage of an opportunity to work as a veterinary assistant to help change his outlook on life? Follow along with Sam and Pip to find out. Part 1 of 2.

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THE LONELIEST RUNNER with Monica Wyche - Part Two! Nov 15, 2022

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Sam Pancake is back with Monica Wyche to analyze the second half of The Loneliest Runner, starring Michael Landon and Lance Kerwin. What will come of young athlete John Curtis? Will his Mom finally stop being such an awful person? Will his Dad finally put her in her place? Listen to find out all that and more on this part 2 of 2.

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