“Lynda, if this is a joke, I’ll kill you.”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we look back on the original Halloween (1978).  So grab some rope, sharpen your butcher knife, and adjust your mask. Just remember, the trick was to stay alive.

“He said he’d blow up the dam.”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at the monster fight that started it all, as we cover Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943).  So order the lab equipment, watch your step on the rubble, and don’t move the wolf’s bane. Just remember, keep track of when the moon will be full.

“The bastards fly!”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I head to beach as I try to avoid flying fish in Piranha II: The Spawning (1982). Join me as I look back at James Cameron’s  directorial debut about flying fish, sunken ships, and dynamite fishing. Just remember, weird beach rituals may not end well.

“Help! He’s killing me! He’s killing me!”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to camp and the 1980’s for the 4th installment of Paramount’s huge money making franchise, as we discuss Friday the 13th – The Final Chapter (1984). So grab a shower, come up with the weirdest dance possible, and cut your hair. Just remember, one man’s “immoral and reprehensible piece of trash” is another man’s treasure.

On this mid-way through 2023 episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are going to cover some listener’s feedback.

“Mine had so much bridge work, that every time I kissed her, I had to pay a toll.”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at one of the greatest comedies of all-time! We celebrate the 75th anniversary of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). So grab your costume, take an orange for the road, and pick up your dates. Just remember to untie the boat!

Broom closet?

“You know what they call my films today? Camp! High camp!”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to the 1960’s as re-discover a film that many might have forgotten. This time out, we talk about Targets (1968).  Grab your ammo, load the footage of The Terror, and give a new director his feature film debut. Just remember, be careful where you are driving.

“Who you calling fatty, mousehead?”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I jump in the time machine and head back to a time of swords and sandals (or Italy in the late 1980’s), as I look back at The Barbarians (1987). Join me as I cover the the Paul brothers’ (David & Peter Paul) breakout roles. So grab your sword, make sure your loin cloth is secure, and let’s head for the Forbidden Land. Just remember to keep track of the ruby.

“Greetings, Earthling. I am the Bishop of Battle, master of all I survey, I have 13 progressively harder levels. Try me if you dare.”

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn the clock back 40 years and see how The Darkroom MIGHT have finished up. Join us as we explore the horror anthology Nightmares (1983). So grab you holy water, set the rat traps, and get ready for level 13…if it even exists. Just remember, always check the backseat.

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I will enter the Darkroom for the seventh & last episode “Exit Line/Who’s There/The Rarest Wine” (January 15, 1982). Join us as we look back at this often overlooked and forgotten series. So get get your gun, don’t turn on the lights, and don’t take no for an answer. Just remember, you might want to know what you are drinking.