1936 Ep 4 (12)

" After the Thin Man"

Directed By: W.S. Van Dyke

Release Date: December 25th, 1936

"My Man Godfrey"

Directed By: Gregory La Cava

Release Date: September 6th, 1936

What if I told you the smartest, sharpest commentary on the Great Depression came wrapped in cocktails, chaos… and some of the funniest dialogue ever put on screen?

Tonight, we’re diving into two of 1936’s most irresistible comedies.

First, After the Thin Man—where William Powell and Myrna Loy return as Nick and Nora Charles, a married couple so charming they make solving a murder look like a side hobby between drinks. It’s fast, it’s witty, and honestly… their relationship might be the real mystery.

Then there’s My Man Godfrey, pairing Carole Lombard with Powell in a completely different role—as a so-called “forgotten man” who gets pulled into a wildly dysfunctional rich family. It’s hilarious on the surface, but underneath? A razor-sharp jab at class, privilege, and what it really means to have nothing… or everything.

Two comedies. One legendary actor. And proof that laughter might just be the most dangerous weapon of all.