Friday the 13th Part 2: 1986 TV Broadcast!
Summary
The hosts analyze a 1986 Fox broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2, praising Amy Steele’s performance and discussing Jason’s character. They review period commercials for Home Pride bread, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, and the Sega Master System, even taste-testing the bread. The episode concludes with trivia about background products and actor Stu Charno’s survival in the film.
Topics discussed
Intro: 1986 TV broadcast and movie lineup
Friday the 13th Part 2 ranking and plot summary
1986 commercials: Dymotap and TV competition
Amy Steele's performance and Ginny's character
The iconic opening scene and tea kettle suspense
Wrigley's Spearmint Gum commercial and tasting
Home Pride Bread commercial and tasting review
Jason's appearance, cabin, and movie trivia
Pizza Hut commercial analysis
Sega Master System commercial and nostalgia
Background trivia: Milton Bradley and Stu Charno mask
Final thoughts, credits, and outro
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