Episode Overview

Podcast: Holmberg’s Morning Sickness – Arizona
Episode: Entertainment Drill – WED – List Of TV Shows, Movies And Music Released On This Day In History
Air Date: September 17, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg (A), Brady Bogen (B), with Bret Vesely and Dick Toledo

This episode of the "Entertainment Drill" takes a nostalgic and comedic tour through the significant entertainment releases that happened on September 17 throughout history. The hosts mix irreverent humor with pop culture commentary, reminiscing about classic TV shows, music, and the odd facts that make entertainment history quirky, especially as it relates to societal changes over the decades.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

The Beach Boys' "Vegetables" and Album Musings

[01:04]

• The show kicks off with a humorous critique of The Beach Boys’ track "Vegetables" from the Smiley Smile album (1967).
• John Holmberg mocks the song’s odd place in music history:

  “If you just skip ahead to song six, it’s Good Vibrations, and I think that would be where you go on this one, rather than hit after, you know, how you lose a friend. Like, do you guys know the new Beach Boys album?... Don't you think that Vegetable song's great? It's like, have you heard song six yet? It's good vibration. Yeah, I didn't care for that one." (01:04)

• The crew notes the bizarre experimental nature of the album, including songs like “She’s Going Bald” and on-mic lettuce crunching:

  "Yeah. Crunching on veggies like little rabbits. Wow. Chom chomp chomp doo doo. That's what I say. That's my own nailed harmonies. Man, that is Palladio worthy. Well, no, it’s not." (02:02)

• A running joke about radio execs thinking "Vegetables" would be a hit:

  “There were radio executives probably still work for us that were like, vegetables to hit on this album. I don’t know what anybody’s talking about. And they still have jobs in radio.” (01:36)

• Fans email in, triggering more jokes and show banter (including an oddly explicit “Uncle Mike” anecdote).

React Defense Testimonial

[03:22]

• Holmberg shares listener feedback about the self-defense gym React Defense and its impact on a former contest winner, Danielle.

  “I drive 140 miles round trip, two or three times a week to train there. It’s that good. There’s other self defense places near me, but nothing matches what they offer.” (04:43)

• Emphasis on confidence as a critical aspect of personal safety:

  "That cancels you out of almost 90% of bad guy attacks is your confidence being oozed out of you. And I think that's fantastic. Good for you, Danielle..." (05:32)

Entertainment On This Day in History

Classic Cartoons and TV Shows Released September 17

[05:51]

• 1949: Debut of the first Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon "Fast and Furious".
• 1955: Speedy Gonzalez wins the Oscar for best cartoon.
• 1965: "Hogan’s Heroes" premieres.
  • Holmberg is amazed at how soon after WWII a Nazi-based sitcom became acceptable TV:

    “Could you imagine even doing like a Nazi comedy on TV today? People lose their minds. If you kind of had bumbling Nazis on television like you were making fun of World War II, the woke police would destroy you.” (06:36)

• 1972: "MAS*H" premieres.
• 1983: Vanessa Williams becomes the first African American crowned Miss America.
  • The group jokes about the controversy that forced her to resign:

    “I don’t know. They caught her in penthouse chowing down on another chick. And America wouldn’t stand for that. Can’t have a black Miss America doing that naughty stuff.” (07:25)

    • They further riff on Bob Guccione’s role in publishing the scandal.

Movie Quote Deep Dive: Mel Brooks

[08:00]

• Mel Brooks' favorite line from his films (“Blazing Saddles”):

  “Where [Cleavon Little’s character is] going… ‘nowhere special.’ Oh, right at the end when they drive off, he said, that’s my favorite line.” (08:13)

  • Holmberg tries to recall (and takes license with) a different notorious, slightly risqué line supposedly cut from the film.

Music and Pop Culture Tidbits

Rock Updates and Concert Gossip

[09:20]

• Machine Gun Kelly gives a (dubiously useful) guest lecture at Harvard Business School.

  "I don't like Machine Gun Kelly, but if he's like, here's a little seminar... He did knock up Megan Fox, so maybe you should listen to him for a couple of seconds. Like the pickup artist." (09:00)

• Bret attended the Joe Perry Project show, notes disappointing performance.

  “Joe Perry has learned Nothing in the 53 years of being in Aerosmith. From Steven Tyler on how to, like, command a stage… There was nothing of that. It was bad. And, yes, I would go see it again because it was that trip over your dick. Funny.” (09:47)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On "Vegetables" (The Beach Boys):

  “The Vegetable song’s gonna be a smash. There were radio executives probably still work for us that were like, vegetables to hit on this album. I don’t know what anybody’s talking about. And they still have jobs in radio.” – John Holmberg (01:36)

• On Joking About Nazi Comedies:

  "Could you imagine even doing like a Nazi comedy on TV today?... The woke police would destroy you." – John Holmberg (06:36)

• On React Defense and Confidence:

  "That cancels you out of almost 90% of bad guy attacks is your confidence being oozed out of you." – John Holmberg (05:32)

• On Joe Perry’s Stage Presence:

  "Joe Perry has learned nothing in the 53 years of being in Aerosmith. ...It was bad. And, yes, I would go see it again because it was that trip over your dick. Funny." – John Holmberg (09:47)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:04] – The Beach Boys’ “Vegetables” and Smiley Smile album discussion
• [03:22] – Listener testimonial about React Defense
• [05:51] – Start of “On This Day in Entertainment History” rundown
• [06:36] – “Hogan’s Heroes” and controversial sitcom history
• [07:23] – Vanessa Williams and the Miss America scandal
• [08:00] – Mel Brooks’ favorite movie line and Blazing Saddles
• [09:00] – Machine Gun Kelly at Harvard and related jokes
• [09:20] – Joe Perry Project concert review and Steven Tyler drop-in rumor

Tone and Style

The episode is irreverent, conversational, and packed with quick-fire banter and comic asides. The hosts effortlessly blend nostalgia and pop culture critiques with signature sarcasm, poking fun at themselves, one another, and the absurdities of entertainment history.

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