Sun, May 3, 2015

Flopcast 156: Super Megafest - Between a Rock and a Ponch Place

Another convention report, from the new spring edition of Super Megafest! Featuring pirates, Ghostbusters, Bigfoot hunters, Mr. T, Wicked Geeky costumers, a Niki Luparelli concert, a CHiPs reunion, Supergirl's Helen Slater, Soap's Katherine Helmond, Star Trek's Jonathan Frakes, a kilt-free Rowdy Roddy Piper, and an alligator on the loose! Plus: A quick detour into Harvard Square for a live edition of TV Guidance Counselor with Ken Reid, Eugene Mirman (from Bob's Burgers), and Jon Glaser (from the Slipnutz)! Also: Bird Day is this week. Happy Bird Day to you.

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Show Notes

On May 4, celebrate National Bird Day by watching The Big Year. It should come as no surprise that our favorite bird is the chicken, but the turkey is a close second.

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The live TV Guidance Counselor episode with Eugene Mirman and Jon Glaser is available here for your listening pleasure. And for your viewing pleasure, the Slipnutz:

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Kevin and Mr. T at Super Megafest:

Brittany and Martha from Wicked Geeky:

Veteran actress Katherine Helmond, known for Soap, Who's the Boss? and Brazil:

A scruffy-looking Jonathan Frakes from Star Trek: The Next Generation: