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Episode #3: Harold and Maude

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In episode #3 we discuss the romantic dark comedy drama "Harold and Maude." A young man, fascinated with death, meets a venerable woman who teaches him what life is really about. Starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort.


SHOWNOTES


  • While this movie (and episode) deals with the topic of suicide in a humorous manner, if you or someone you know is struggling with suicide please visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255

  • Harold and Maude - Criterion Collection
    • Not to be confused with Maude starring Bea Arthur


  • Cat Stevens composed and performed the soundtrack including the two hits If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out and Miles from Nowhere

  • The 4 non-Cat Stevens songs:
    • Greensleeves (Author unknown)

  • Piano Concerto No. 1 - Tchaikovsky

  • An der Schönen, Blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314 - Johann Strauss II

  • Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves) - Juventino Rosas


  • Velveeta cheese commercial - Velveeta Melts Better Than Cheddar

  • The Jaguar driven by Harold was a 1965 Jaguar XK-E; the hearse was a 1959 Cadillac Superior 3-way

  • Jay Leno’s incredible car collection

  • Nathan Hale was the first American Spy to be captured and executed
    • A&E’s Turn: Washington's Spies is a war drama NOT a documentary


  • We can all agree that black licorice is disgusting

  • The police officer was played by Tom Skerritt who also starred as Viper in Top Gun

  • Bud Cort (Harold) appeared as Pvt. Lorenzo Boone in the movie MASH
    • Suicide Is Painless (written by Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman) was the theme to both the movie and TV series M*A*S*H


  • The Omen was NOT a prequel to Harold and Maude (however writer
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