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You want more? We’ve got more… More American Graffiti, that is! Doris, Rachel, and Tierney crowd into the booth to talk about four storylines spread across four New Year’s Eves in the mid ‘60s. This episode covers A LOT: melting ice sculptures, Carol calling herself Rainbow, Apocalypse Lite, and a trip down memory lane courtesy of Hawaiian Punch. We also address the creeps galore in the film, how amazing Candy Clark is, Terry Le Tigre, and that no one cares about Andy (aka Not Curt).

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“All Summer Long” by The Beach Boys plays as the credits roll. Doris saves the day by coming up with a good reason to use a song from 1964 here, Tierney has a lot of feelings about California, and Rachel wonders if “More American Graffiti” will just blow this film out of the water. (Probably not.) Grab your marimba mallets and play along! Sittin’ in my car outside your house/(Sittin’ in my car outside your house)…

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“Chantilly Lace” by The Big Bopper plays as Toad tries to steal back the car and John rescues him from a fight. Jim O’Kane of The Rocketeer Minute Podcast rejoins Rachel to talk about Tarzan’s son, Milner at his most Han Solo, the importance of protecting Charles Martin Smith at all costs, what music might have been if the plane hadn’t crashed, and how to hotwire an Impala.

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No soundtrack needed as poor Toad is sick in front of an audience, Debbie proves herself the most unflappable date ever, and John gets ready to race Falfa. Jim O’Kane from The Best Minutes Podcast joins Rachel to talk about seeing this movie in theaters the summer before starting high school, debate who the main character of the film is, and explain what John actually did to his car to make it faster.

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Things are awkward between Laurie and Bob Falfa so of course his solution is to serenade her with “Some Enchanted Evening”. Today’s song is performed by Harrison Ford doing his best Ezio Pinza impression. Pete the Retailer (of petetheretailer.com) rejoins Rachel to talk about why on earth Falfa chooses this to break the silence, what might have been if Cindy Williams had played Princess Leia instead of Shirley, and the possible future of hot rods.

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No song as Curt flexes his auto mechanic skills on the broken down Citroen while Steve tries to argue against going away to college. Pete the Retailer from Star Wars Minute joins Rachel to talk about Curt and Steve’s sudden role reversal, questionable line reading choices, and, of course, George Lucas as a filmmaker.

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“Since I Don’t Have You” by The Skyliners plays as a crying Laurie gets over her heartbreak by getting into Bob Falfa’s car. Also, John finally gets to drop Carol off at home. Christy Porter of The Indiana Jones Minute rejoins Doris to talk about the amazing contrasts drawn between these two “couples”, the completion of John and Carol’s Mandalorian arc, and why on earth Laurie would go for Falfa with his ridiculous car decor.

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“Love Potion #9” by The Clovers plays as the Pharaohs return a giddy-as-a-schoolboy Curt to his car. His life is turned upside down once again when he goes to chase down the dream blonde only to find that his car won’t start. Christy Porter of The Indiana Jones Minute joins Doris to talk about choosing a college, Curt’s luck or lack thereof, the surprising relevancy of this song to the scene, and seeing the movie for the first time.

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Yesterday’s song ends as the scene shifts to a silent Steve drinking coffee in the diner. Budda joins him to talk about wanting to hang out—just in time for Laurie to see them. Tom Taylor of ABCD:TOS rejoins Doris to talk about Budda’s motivations, playing Yes on jukeboxes, and diners around the world.

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“You’re Sixteen” by Johnny Burnette plays as John “seduces” Carol into giving him her address so he can finally take her home. Tom Taylor of The Indiana Jones Minute joins Doris to talk about what Ringo Starr and Carrie Fisher have to do with this scene, teenagers showing their kid-ness, and why John finally risks this move to get Carol out of the car.

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“Come Go With Me” by The Del Vikings plays as Curt destroys a cop car. Stand by for justice! Jay Cluitt of Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast joins Doris to talk about this movie’s foray into Blues Brothers territory, the Del Viking that became a German pop star, and Jerry’s Cherries used car lot.

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“Party Doll” by Buddy Knox plays as Curt cruises with the feisty Pharaohs and our weary wanderers head back to Burger City. This is the section where Curt proves he is not a ninja as they set up the cop car prank. Dave Pallas of 5 Minutes of Mystery joins Rachel to talk about what makes a car cool, the symbolism of Curt’s obsession with the blonde and his stepping off the Moose Lodge path, and why this film should be part of The Fast & the Furious Universe.

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No music but plenty of feelings as George Lucas punches us all in the gut with the coda to this movie. Doris, Rachel, and Tierney are back to talk about the future of John and Carol’s friendship, to debate why Terry joined the army and if Steve is happy being an insurance agent, and to learn about amnesty later offered to draft dodgers living in Canada.

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“Do You Wanna Dance” by Bobby Freeman plays as John and Carol encounter Bob Falfa for the first time and see who can be the sassiest. Alex Robinson of Star Wars Minute joins Rachel to talk about how it’s “So Weird” that we have him on today because he had a crush on Mackenzie Phillips “One Day at a Time”. No, really they discuss the man with the hat, Butterfingers, what makes a car a classic, Carol’s home life, and unreliable older sibling narrators.

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No song but lots to talk about today as Terry, Debbie, and Steve all navigate a terrifying walk of shame back toward town. Sean German is reunited with his Groundhog Minute cohost Dave Pallas as they join Rachel to talk about serial killers, Debbie’s character, and Steve’s comeuppance from Laurie. Watch out for the Goat Killer, the New Jersey Devil, and Screaming Mimi!

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“To the Aisle” by The Five Satins plays ironically as Steve and Laurie talk about the future, make out, then break up. Sean German from The Next Scene joins Rachel to talk about how he Reverse American Graffitied by leaving the East Coast to go to college in California, how hard this step of a relationship is to navigate, and how Steve totally blows it to the point of being kicked out of Laurie’s car to walk back to town.

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“Get a Job” by The Silhouettes plays as The Pharaohs rob an arcade (and inspires the name of Sha Na Na). When caught emptying the machines of quarters, Curt covers for his “friends” with the men of the Moose Lodge. Chris Frain from This Means Something… joins Rachel to talk about Curt’s nerd privilege, summer jobs, anachronistic pinball machines, and the awkward energy that Richard Dreyfuss was born to play. Does Curt finally overcome his fear of the unknown to reach for his destiny… or is he just fleeing the scene of a crime in Modesto?

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“I Only Have Eyes For You” by The Flamingos plays as Debbie and Terry enjoy their drinks before making out (or at least trying to). Megan Coleman from MASH Minute joins Tierney to talk about cardigan clips, bad decisions by Terry onscreen and George Lucas offscreen, and some other movies that used this song in their soundtrack.

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“Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry plays as Curt cruises with the Pharaohs, Carol gets hit by a water balloon, and she and Milner bond over some extreme revenge. George Hendricks from The Mogwai Minute and Liz Whitaker from Mean Girls Minute rejoin Tierney to talk about flatulence humor, Carol’s moxie, Chekhov’s shaving cream, ineffective spotlights, and (sigh) poop. While John and Carol play “ring around the Chevy” and slash some tires, we dive into the history of Chuck Berry, so heads up, it gets a little adult.

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No music but TWO guests to cover the “metallic ballet” as everyone listens to a Wolfman Jack segment. George Hendricks from Elementary, My Dears isn’t crying wolf about there being a film called Never Cry Wolf. Liz Whitaker from the forthcoming Minute in Black (and maker of this amazing Pets of MxM design) IS Miss Collect Call. Today they join Tierney to talk about George Herbert’s poetry, high school reunions, and the subtle differences between cruising and just driving around.

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“Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino plays as the Pharaohs threaten and then kidnap Curt. As he is driven away, he catches sight of his dream girl once more. Chrysanthe Tan from Star Wars Music Minute joins Tierney to talk about Bo and Beau acting together, this movie’s reflection of the white suburban experience, the music industry, and how often we think that car gets cleaned.

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“The Great Pretender” by The Platters plays as Curt watches tvs through a store window, meets the Pharaohs, and scratches Gil Gonzalez’s car. Paul “Sully Baseball” Sullivan from Locked on MLB joins Tierney to talk about unreliable nostalgia, taping terrible pan-and-scans off tv in the middle of the night, and the influence this movie had his own film “I’ll Believe You”.

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No song today as Carol and John walk through the junkyard. As Doris puts it, they’re surrounded by dead cars talking about dead people. Fun! Brad Mendenhall from The Cosmic Geppetto Podcast returns to talk about leaving this scene quiet, the foreshadowing of Milner’s future, cutting this scene short so Carol can have some emotional growth, and the trauma of favorite tv shows changing their music for the dvd release. (Dawson’s Creek, we’re looking at you.)

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“Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight” by The Spaniels plays as Curt says goodbye, boards his plane, and flies off into the future. All 3 DJs reunite to talk about the Happy Days parents, Steve’s college plans, aspirational book packing, Magic Carpet Airlines, and Curt annoying the other passengers with his radio. Also one last chance to objectify Milner in his black Levis.

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“Ya Ya” by Lee Dorsey plays as Terry succeeds at last! He almost loses Debbie’s interest and witnesses a hold-up, but he’s got his Old Harper before the Wolfman howls. Brad Mendenhall from The Cosmic Geppetto Podcast joins Doris to talk about turning dirty songs into innocent pop hits, the vibe of Lucas’s movie endings, and the perils of getting booze before you’re old enough to buy it yourself.

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“Maybe Baby” by Buddy Holly plays as Terry attempts to buy a pint of Old Harper at the liquor store/bait shop/wetsuit emporium. Niall McGowan from Bat Minute joins Doris to talk about Joe Miksak (unsung hero of The Streets of San Francisco), Terry’s haircut, the hazards of Buckfast Tonic Wine, and his existential crisis brought on by trying to understand what a 3 Musketeers tastes like.

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“Book of Love” by The Monotones plays as the scene changes to John and Carol at Mel’s. When John embarrasses her in front of his (clearly not teenaged) friends, Carol ditches him—but quickly learns the world is a dangerous place outside Milner’s car. If you want to talk music, bring on a musician. Gerry Porter from The Indiana Jones Minute joins Doris to talk about getting inspiration from Pepsodent commercials, hitting the apex of coolitude, and what lies ahead for John and Carol.

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“Barbara Anne” by the Regents plays as Curt “has a bit of a snog in the backseat” with Wendy. Even this Bobbie would tolerate, but when he embarrasses her in front of the guy she likes, Curt is kicked out of the car and left to chase the white Thunderbird on foot. There are no Beach Boys in sight as Neil Brown from The Mogwai Minute joins Doris to talk about choosing the wrong college major and John “The Mandalorian” Milner.

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“Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee & the Starlighters plays as Curt drives around with his ex-girlfriend Wendy and her friend Bobbie. Hilary Barraford from Equal Standard and Kevin Can F*** Himself joins Rachel to talk about Curt “the Go Along Kid”, Bobbie’s role as an Uber driver before there were Uber drivers, and that Lynne Marie Stewart is still a total badass.

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“Little Darlin’” by The Diamonds plays as both soundtrack and diegetic music while Terry and Debbie order dinner at Mel’s. Debbie uses Terry to chase off a pushy ex-boyfriend, but he is fine with this—and even gets a kiss before blowing this popsicle stand. Murren Kennedy from The Cast and the Furious joins Rachel to talk about the different types of car movies, Charles Martin Smith, and why you don’t have to be Chubby Checker to order a Double Chubby Chuck.

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“Louie, Louie” by The Kingsmen (performed here by Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids) plays as Steve and Laurie continue to slow dance. When Mr. Kroot interrupts them, Steve takes the chance to show off his most scathing insults. Duncan Shields from Tronologically Speaking joins Rachel to talk about swing, Laurie’s reaction, and subversive and/or incomprehensible lyrics.

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No song for today’s episode but that doesn’t stop Duncan Shields of Tronologically Speaking from joining Rachel in finally seeing/appreciating American Graffiti and its nostalgia. Watch out for your hubcaps! On screen, Curt runs into an ex-girlfriend and Lucas inadvertently makes a perfect short film in the middle of his movie.

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“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters plays as Steve and Laurie turn a snowball dance into a spotlight dance. Jarf Harden from Joe vs the Minute and the upcoming Dazed and Confused 33 1/3 joins Rachel to talk about Laverne & Shirley, fake smiles, and how school dances have changed over the years.

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“Almost Grown” by Chuck Berry plays as Terry picks up Debbie —a woman who might not look like Connie Stevens but knows what kind of upholstery she wants. Rick & Julia Ingham from Mad Max Minute join Doris to talk about the definition of a “bitchin’ babe”, Debbie’s handling of catcalling, and their appreciation for a good V8.

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“Only You” by The Platters plays as Milner hands Falfa his hat before he and Toad drive off into the sunrise. Meanwhile, Curt gets the call from his dream girl and the Wolfman closes out his radio show. Chris Callaghan and Chris Gore of Notes from the Underground join Tierney to talk about coming of age stories, Ringo Starr, the best songs to play when you need a break during your overnight radio show, class rings, and Dreyfuss’s acting throughout the phone call.

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“The Great Imposter” by The Fleetwoods plays as Milner is pulled over by a cop and Terry becomes the first character to encounter Falfa. Jamie “the Archaeologist” from Radio Clash Revival joins Doris to talk about Harrison Ford, Han Solo, and Bob Falfa. Ok, ok, they also talk about race cars, the autobahn, and Lucas’s life as well.

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“Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys plays as Milner disparages the new rock ‘n roll sound and gets to know Carol. Oh boss! Jon Parker from Bat Minute joins Doris to talk about the international reception of surf music and these realistic friend groups.

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“See You in September” by The Tempos plays as Mr Wolfe is pulled away by yet another female student and Curt is excited to see a white Thunderbird in the parking lot. Another Brit who’s never seen Amercian Graffiti is here as Darren Husted from Prince Track By Track joins Doris to talk about The Myth of the American Sleepover, Dazed and Confused, and why teen car culture never took off in England or Germany.

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“The Stroll” by The Diamonds plays as Curt strolls through his old high school. He talks with a former teacher who encourages Curt to push past his doubts and go off to college. But don’t like this guy too much—even Mr Wolfe knows his behavior towards his female students is no good! Actual teenager Luke Allen (from The Love, Rosie Podcast) joins Doris to talk about how quickly nostalgia for school kicks in after graduation and his love of DVDs. He traces the connections between this movie and the Lampoon films and debates the best way to approach teen movies that haven’t aged well.

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“She’s So Fine” by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids (an original song!) plays as Steve and Laurie get into a fight at the school dance. Tabitha & Jonathan Carlisle from UHF 62nd joins Tierney to talk about locker combinations, life hacks, and if Cindy Williams could have played Princess Leia.

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“At the Hop” by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids plays as the camera introduces us to the dance, Laurie gossips in the bathroom with Kathleen Quinlan, and Steve borrows some makeup. Walt Murray from The Wilder Ride joins Tierney to talk about school dances, choreographer Toni Basil, and Lucas’s accidental feminist statement.

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“Fannie Mae” by Buster Brown plays as Terry the Toad turns a drag race into a fender bender and visits a car salesman with the coolest chair ever. Nick Jimenez from The Doctor’s Companion joins Tierney to talk about ‘70s filmmaker connections, women in Hollywood, and the things about being a teenager that never change.

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“That’ll Be The Day” by Buddy Holly plays as John gets to know Judy’s sister aka Carol aka Mackenzie Phillips in her feature film debut. Brett Stillo from 5 Minutes of Trouble joins Tierney to talk about driving down this same street, spotting George Lucas in a Taco Bell, and Dewey Weber t-shirts. Forget Montrose: today is all about Buddy Holly & the Crickets and the perfection that is a two-minute rock song.

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“Why Do Fools Fall In Love” by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers plays as Curt spies his dream girl and Milner picks up a passenger. Chris Henry from Apollo 13 Minute joins Tierney to talk about his own cruising days and get romantic about machines.

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“Runaway” by Del Shannon plays as the cars head out cruising on the strip. Doris, Rachel, and Tierney wrap up their first week by discussing car surfing and Max Crook’s “Musitron”. A huge thank you to the podcast Indiana Jones Minute for introducing us to each other, and a huge no thank you to Terry being mooned as he realizes that having a cool car doesn’t necessarily make HIM cool.

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“Green Onions” by Booker T & the MGs plays as Milner and Falfa race. Falfa’s car rolls, almost killing him and Laurie. Steve arrives on the scene just in time to pledge to a hysterical Laurie that he’ll never leave her. Pete Mummert of Indiana Jones Minute joins Tierney to talk about uncooperative stunt cars, Indiana University’s own Booker T. Jones, flashlights, what happens to Falfa after his car explodes, and why Steve chooses to stay.

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“Gee” by The Crows plays as Steve’s car becomes Terry’s car! All three DJs return to discuss true car love, car hops versus bell hops, sibling drama, song dedications, and to debate which character corresponds with their own personalities.

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“Sixteen Candles” by The Crests plays as cars cruise past Mel’s. Hudson Hornets, VW Beetles, and Jaguars all get discussed by Doris, Rachel, and Tierney today. Onscreen, Curt talks with Milner, Terry attempts to woo the waitress, and cringe ensues when Steve tells his girlfriend that they should see other people.

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No music! But plenty of Wolfman Jack to listen to as Steve attempts to give Curt his scholarship check from the Moose Lodge. Doris, Rachel, and Tierney are back to talk about when they first saw the movie and how much (or how little) they have in common with these “teenagers”.

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“Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets plays as the credits roll on George Lucas’s American Graffiti and Terry crashes his Vespa. All three hosts are in the booth to talk about how Lucas ended up writing this script and getting the movie to the screen.

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