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Zapp Rowsdower
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I'm pretty sure the greatest monologue in film history survived from Ackroyd's original "Ghostbusters" script:

Hey, pass the hammysing!

I was a bit skeptical of this episode going in, but I was very pleasantly surprised.  If anything, "The Pallbearer" is like a male-centred answer to "Babycakes."

If you're new to WHM, here are the ten episodes I recommend you start with first (in order of release date):

The main thing I remember from reading The Kid Stays in the Picture: Ryan O'Neal was a fucking asshole.

I want another "Rocky" movie so we can get more Uncle Paulie impressions.  ("Rocky, I gave ice creams to my robot and now he's dead.")

I think it was in the "Invisible Child" episode where they used "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs."

In their crowning achievement, the "Babycakes" episode, when they talk about dealing with a drunken friend, Jupin says you want to "make sure he doesn't Hendrix himself."

DYNAMITE! DYNAMITE!

Jermaine wasn't untalented (I'll cut him some slack for singing the chorus of "I'll Be There," one of the most perfect pop songs ever recorded) but he is a ghoul.

Mind-blowing trivia: Victor Willis, the original Village People lead singer (the cop) was married to Phylicia Rashad.  (In fact, I've read that of the original members, only the "Indian" was actually gay.)

Jeffrey Tambor appeared on "Three's Company" four or five times - in a different role each time - and also played the uptight landlord (?) on "The Ropers."

I called in to request "Maximum Overdrive," the first (and last) film directed by Stephen King.  I may try a few others, too. ("The Apple" would make an amazing WHM episode.)

I called in to request "Maximum Overdrive," the first (and last) film directed by Stephen King.  I may try a few others, too. ("The Apple" would make an amazing WHM episode.)

Doesn't count because IT STINKS!

Doesn't count because IT STINKS!

You rang?

You rang?

And it was a summer blockbuster, sort of (released August 20, 1993).  Get on it, WHM!

And it was a summer blockbuster, sort of (released August 20, 1993).  Get on it, WHM!