Mini-Ep #70: One-Hit Wonders, 1966-67
Jul 28, 2016•26 min
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Summary
Gilbert Gottfried and Frank Santopadre explore the intriguing phenomenon of one-hit wonders from 1966-1967. They delve into surprising chart-toppers like Zager and Evans' "In the Year 2525," Mike Douglas's "The Men in My Little Girl's Life," and the controversial "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" The hosts also share amusing trivia, including the Standells' appearance on The Munsters and the chart success of actors like Lorne Green and Jerry Lewis.Episode description
Each week, comedian Gilbert Gottfried and comedy writer Frank Santopadre share their appreciation of lesser-known films, underrated TV shows and hopelessly obscure character actors -- discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures.
This week: Zager and Evans! The musical stylings of Mike Douglas! Grandpa Munster rocks out! And Tiny Tim serenades Dick Martin!
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