Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #465: We've Got It All On UHF!

Join us as we dive into the wacky world of the 1989 cult classic, "UHF." Rachel is particularly excited about this episode, as "UHF" is one of her absolute favorite movies of all time! We'll explore the hilarious antics of "Weird Al" Yankovic, the unforgettable characters, and the movie's unique blend of comedy and satire. From iconic scenes to behind-the-scenes stories, we celebrate everything that makes "UHF" a beloved gem. Plus we have a little bit of fandom news and your feedback.

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Time Stamps
00:00:24 Intro
00:02:18 News
00:18:45 Feedback
00:23:44 UHF
01:38:11 Closing Thoughts
01:40:52 Outro

NEWS

Bob Newhart dies at age 94

GenCon interactive map in now live

Gold Standard “The Chipmunk Adventure” (1989) with Chrissy

 

RESOURCES

UHF Deleted Scenes (2002)

The Complete History of UHF

UHF - A Return to Channel 62 - Filming Locations

 
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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #395: Let's Get Weird

 

He's arguably the most famous accordion player in an extremely specific genre of music and the soundtrack to several generations. It's time for us to don our Hawaiian shirts and take a look at the life and career of Weird Al Yankovic. We discuss his extensive music and acting catalog and our thoughts about "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". Plus Rachel includes some amusing anecdotes including how she once asked Al to her high school prom, along with a later time she met Al that left her literally speechless. Finally, we don't have much in the way of news this week, but we do have your feedback.

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NEWS

Rachel on Next Stop Everywhere The Doctor Who Podcast: “Mummy on the Orient Express” commentary

 

RESOURCES

Weird Al Yankovic - 1979- My Bologna

“Weird Al” Yankovic - Another One Rides the Bus (The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder)

"Weird Al" Yankovic Reveals the Truth About His Relationship with Madonna (Extended) | Tonight Show

Top 10 Celeb Reactions to Weird Al Songs

What Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Actually Got Right About The True Story

How Daniel Radcliffe Gets ‘Weird’ in ‘The Al Yankovic Story’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Weird Al Yankovic: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert From The Archives 

 

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #8: It's Fandom Christmas!

It's that Most Wonderful Time of the Year on the geek calendar! Yes, San Diego Comic-Con was in full swing this weekend and there was PLENTY of goodness on display from panels to announcements to trailers and all manner of fannish shenanigans! While the Fangirls were not in attendance in San Diego, we still found lots to talk about and squee over from what we did get to see online. We all had our favorite things - what were some of yours? (leave us a comment!)

Also - general not-SDCC related news, including other convention announcements and Doctor Who news (which, DW was not at SDCC, instead gearing up for their Worldwide Whirlwind Tour).

Non-SDCC News:
- Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill special event at Fan Expo Canada
- ABC is casting another Frozen character in Once Upon a Time (it's not Olaf, sorry)
- First official promo image of Elsa and Kristoff in Once
- "Weird" Al Yankovic's Mandatory Fun hits #1 on Billboard charts
- Pirates of the Caribbean 5 gets a release date for July 2017
- Doctor Who, Series 8 premiere "Deep Breath" to be shown in movie theaters around the world
- Hobbit director Peter Jackson still in consideration for directing an episode of Doctor Who
- Steven Moffat's teasers for each Series 8 episode (Minor Spoilers!)

San Diego Comic-Con Roundup:
- 24: Live Another Day panel featuring star Kiefer Sutherland and executive producer Jon Cassar
- Toy Story That Time Forgot ABC special details revealed
- Jeff Bridges and Lois Lowry discuss The Giver movie at SDCC panel
- Korra isn't canceled! (well, that's a relief) Moving to digital release instead
   - Other coverage of The Legend of Korra panel (SECRET TUNNEL!) panel video here (minus exclusive footage)
- Firefly cast will reunite for online video game
- Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter panel recap
- Once Upon a Time cast and creators panel, Season 4 teasers galore, a behind the scenes "look" at the writer's room, video message from Ginnifer Goodwin (with special surprise cameo)
   - Jennifer Morrison at Nerd HQ's Badass Women panel (for some reason the YouTube link starts in the middle of the panel, just rewind it)
   - Colin O'Donoghue at the TV Guide Fan Favorites Panel: Part 1, Part 2
- Marvel Movie News:
    - Release dates announced (no titles yet, contrary to our fangirl-squee-fueled Facebook page)
    - More panel coverage - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 announced, Avengers: Age of Ultron to be released May 1, 2015, Josh Brolin is playing Thanos, Robert Downey, Jr. knows how to work a crowd

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