The Juice with Jeff #166

On this episode of the podcast, Anne Royse conducts and co-produces a fantastic and awesome interview with me thru Zoom. This is Anne's first time on the show.

 

On this episode of the show, Anne and I have a two way conversation that is focused on more of an entertainment nature. We kick off the show with me and Anne doing the "It's 106 miles to Chicago..." line from The Blues Brothers movie.

 

One of the several questions that Anne asks me is "What is a question you always wish someone would ask you; something you've always wanted to share with other people if only someone would ask." I answer this question with "What TV show would I love for a company to put on DVD, etc.. that has never been released on videotape or DVD before (and still isn't)?" And I give my answer to that question in two ways: One, I wish that Universal Studios did not destroy or throw away the 35mm or 70 mm film negatives from the 12 to 25 minutes of scenes (including an Intermission) from the original Roadshow First Cut of The Blues Brothers that got completely deleted from the film. In other words, I wish that Universal Studios would have kept the Master 35mm/70mm Negatives of EVERYTHING that was filmed for The Blues Brothers and offered on DVD, etc... the full 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours full roadshow cut of the movie. Two, I also wish that a company would be able and willing to offer episodes of the original 1970's version of The Gong Show on DVD that was hosted by Chuck Barris (may he rest in peace) and had the LIVE 6 to 8 piece Band with a Thug directed by Milton Delugg (may he rest in peace).

 

Various subjects come up during our 38 minute chat like The Blues Brothers, my social life, Roadshow Theatrical Releases of classic films, summer camp, and concerts.

 

This episode was recorded on Saturday night August 5, 2023. As is the case with all of "The Juice with Jeff" podcasts, funding for this podcast is provided by Realty With Ahart and RandomKid. Enjoy!!