American Graffiti: One Song at a Time – Details, episodes & analysis

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American Graffiti: One Song at a Time

VCR Privileges

Tv & Film

Society & Culture

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Frequency: 1 episode/2d. Total Eps: 55

A “movies by minute” podcast analyzing George Lucas’s 1973 film American Graffiti

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - filmReviews
08/08/2026
#73
🇨🇦 Canada - filmReviews
08/07/2026
#90
🇨🇦 Canada - filmReviews
07/07/2026
#65

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Episode 54: A New World Tomorrow

Season 1 · Episode 54

Thursday, September 2, 2021 • Duration

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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Sankta Eugenia Vokalensemble

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Episode 53: Kids

Season 1 · Episode 53

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 • Duration

“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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 44: Wild is the Blood

Season 1 · Episode 44

Thursday, August 19, 2021 • Duration

“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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 43: Those Were the Days

Season 1 · Episode 43

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 • Duration

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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 42: Make-Out

Season 1 · Episode 42

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 • Duration

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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 41: The Last Free Summer

Season 1 · Episode 41

Monday, August 16, 2021 • Duration

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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 40: Rock Generation

Season 1 · Episode 40

Friday, August 13, 2021 • Duration

“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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 39: Growing Up

Season 1 · Episode 39

Thursday, August 12, 2021 • Duration

“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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 38: Pals 'N Gals

Season 1 · Episode 38

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 • Duration

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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Artwork by Alex Robinson

Music by Chris Frain

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Episode 37: The Frantic Heart

Season 1 · Episode 37

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 • Duration

“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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Music by Chris Frain

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