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4x21 "Stand-Up" Leap Date: April 30, 1959 Episode
Adopted by: Rose E.
Synopsis: Sam has leaped into a very un-funny night club comedian act. Sam's partner is filled with anger from his childhood, and he and their new female partner are in love but can't yet find the words to get together. As Sam and Al try to bring them together, a mob boss who has his eyes set on the girl may tear them apart permanently.
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Production
# : 67315
TV
Guide Synopsis:
Promo:
Places: Cocono in the Pocano, Gold & Sand Casino in Las Vegas
Leap Date:
Name
of the Person
Leaped Into:
Broadcast Date:
Sam leaps into a man named David "Davey" Parker (leapee played by Rafe Battiste) who's part of a comedy act with his male partner Mack MacKay (Bob Saget); they are regular headliners at a resort and nightclub in the Poconos in the late 1950s. Newly hired female partner Frankie Washarskie (Amy Yasbeck), who works at the resort as a waitress, and who also often accompanies them on stage to perform, wants desperately to be a regular part of the act, making it a trio, to Mack's stubbornly adamant and bitter demand. As Davey, Sam, who
leaped into him as the three were performing, realizes Frankie's
comedic timing, also realizing that her talents are needed in what was
a dying act without her, (one of Mack's stale jokes was a one-line
insult where he asks Davey "What are you, comedically stunted, or
hopelessly stupid!?) as she helped the act to get a grand applause at
the show's end that night, as well as good reviews in the local
newspapers. Personal
Review by Rose E.:
Music: "Smoke Gets In Your
Eyes" from Broadway's "Roberta" (covered by Scott Bakula) The diner music was
previously heard in "8 1/2 Months."
Sam
Trivia: Sam wears the same
jacket he wore in "8 1/2 Months" when
they go to Las Vegas.
Al
Trivia: Al says that he was never a stand up comic.
Al's Women: He had
a hard time with displaying affection towards his fourth wife.
Al’s
Outfits Worn in the Episode: Al’s second outfit
is
a teal shirt with matching green jacket, black pants, striped gray and
green tie, and a large metal fish like pin. Al’s third outfit is a purpleish suit, with a light purple shirt, silver tie, and a gold rectangle pin.
Miscellaneous
Trivia: In the Leap-in sequence from the previous episode, an extra line is inserted about hiding in the bushes. At the end of "The Leap Back"
Al says that Sam leaped into a stand-up comic (playing the Catskills)
in 1956, where he's meant to save a little girl that's being torn apart
by a divorce, and make sure that she has a good stable home to be
raised in. Though we never see that leap ourselves, in this episode Sam
is a stand-up comic in 1959. He has a completely different goal in this
leap, but the vague resemblance between these two leaps is interesting.
Regular
Cast:
Guest Stars:
Guest
Cast Notes: Bob Saget as Macklyn "Mack" MacKay: Bob Saget was an American actor, stand-up comedian, and television host from Philadelphia. His best known role was playing pater familias Danny Tanner on the hit sitcom "Full House" (1987-1995). He played the character again in the sequel series "Fuller House" (2016-2020). Saget served as the original host of the long-running clip show "America's Funniest Home Videos" from 1989 to 1997. Saget voiced the narrator in the hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" (2005-2014), depicted as an older version of main character Ted Mosby. In 1956, Saget was born to a Jewish family in Philadelphia. His parents were supermarket executive Benjamin Saget and hospital administrator Rosalyn "Dolly" Saget. The Saget family eventually moved to Norfolk, Virginia. Bob received his early religious education at Temple Israel, a synagogue of Norfolk which adhered to Conservative Judaism. He was reportedly a rebellious student. Saget's big break came when he was chosen to portray widowed father Danny Tanner in the sitcom "Full House" (1987-1995). The series depicted Danny's efforts to raise three young daughters, with the assistance of his best friends. The show suffered from poor viewership in its first season, but attracted a family audience due to its portrayal of the struggles associated with parenting. By its third season, it was ranked among Nielsen's Top 30 shows. Saget became a household name, and the series lasted for 8 seasons and 192 episodes. The series was eventually canceled due to its increasing production costs. Its rating had remained high until its final episode. In 1989, Saget was chosen as the host of the clip show "America's Funniest Home Videos". The show featured humorous homemade videos which were submitted by its viewers, often highlighting physical comedy, pranks, or unusual behavior by children and pets. While the show was popular with viewers, Saget himself was increasingly frustrated with its repetitive format. When his contract for the show expired in 1997, Saget was not interested in negotiating for a renewal. In 1996, Saget directed the dramatic television film "For Hope". The film depicted the struggles of a woman who is slowly dying due to being afflicted with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease with no known cure. Saget was reportedly inspired by the life and death of his sister Gay Saget, who had died due to scleroderma. The film received high ratings in its debut. From 2001 to 2002, Saget had the starring role of Matt Stewart in the sitcom "Raising Dad". The premise of the series was that widowed father Matt Stewart was trying to raise two daughter, while pursuing a teaching career at his eldest's daughter's high school. Despite the series having a similar concept to "Full House", it failed to find an audience. It lasted for a single season. In 2005, Saget was cast as the narrator in the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" (2005-2014). The premise of the series was that middle-aged Ted Mosby narrates his life story (and the life stories of his best friends) to his son and daughter. The series repeatedly implied that Ted was an unreliable narrator, who either embellished or censored aspects of his various stories. The series was quite popular, lasting for 9 seasons and 208 episodes. In January 2022, Saget was in Florida for a stand-up tour. On January 9, Saget was discovered dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, located south of Orlando, Florida. He was 65-years-old. His autopsy revealed that the cause of death was blunt head trauma from an accidental blow to the back of his head, likely from a fall. He had died in his sleep. He was buried at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, next to the graves of his parents and his sister. Mourners honored Saget by offering donations to the charity "Scleroderma Research Foundation" (SRF), since Saget had long served in its board of directors. Saget is gone, but his popularity endures due to his acting and directing roles in several popular films and television shows. Mark Lonow as Lou Collins: Born on May 11, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Wedding Singer (1998), National Security (2003) and Thank God It's Friday (1978). He has been married to JoAnne Astrow since 1966. Robert Miranda as Carlo DeGorio: born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is known for Midnight Run (1988), Blue Streak (1999) and Eraser (1996). Tom LaGrua as Joey: Born on September 28, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Caroline in the City (1995), NYPD Blue (1993) and The Boys (1988). Mark Lolow as Loui Collins: Born on May 11, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Wedding Singer (1998), National Security (2003) and Thank God It's Friday (1978). He has been married to JoAnne Astrow since 1966. Wil Albert as Charlie: Born on August 22, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Frost/Nixon (2008), Private Benjamin (1980) and I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978). Pete
Schrum as Trucker: Attending
a catholic school, Peter "Pete" Schrum realized that he wanted to be an
actor. Born in 1934, Peter started doing play acting and drama all over
the place. He was enthused to work and loved doing stage. He and
lifelong friends vowed to become actors one day. Peter was the only one
to uphold the promise. Every so often, Peter would be out of work and
laugh about some of his characters. Schrum took up the job of the Coca-Cola Santa Claus, then
stopped working for years. Pete's last film, Hulk (2003) was
released in mid 2003. You can spot him as Sgt. Crowe. Most memorable for playing the
shotgun-firing bartender, Lloyd, in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991). See him in action below: Jon Melichar as Emcee: Jon Melichar is known for Halo halo (2008), Quantum Leap (1989) and Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997).
Say
What? At the
beginning of the episode, Mack continues his joke with “and what did
the cop say?”, but when Sam doesn't know what to say, Mack changes his
wording to “so, what did you say?” Is Sam the cop? Mack points
at the drummer for a comedic drum sound, but both times the drummer has
already done it. Timing! Al once
leaves using the relocation sound rather than the Imaging Chamber door
effect.
Quotable Quotes:
"That’s it. I’m killing you." "You’re on a real roller coaster here." "The three of us. The Three Stooges. That’s not funny." Mack:
"You think you can blackmail me." "That’s the way my mind works." Mack:
"Hit me." "He’s lizard food." "Two big ugly guys with noses for faces."
Best
Line:
Best
Scene:
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