Mary Versus the Movies

Author: Mary Jones

Sure, the 1980s were a great decade for film. But have you seen all of them? No, neither has Mary. In fact, some pretty big films passed her by, what with being in kindergarten at the time: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Moonstruck, My Neighbor Totoro... So it's time to fix that. Artwork, opening and closing themes by Dennis Lingg Produced and edited by Mary Jones
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Episode 232 - The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Episode 232
Thursday, 7 May, 2026

Pittsburgh's basketball team is the worst in the league, so their 14-year-old towel-boy goes to an astrologer and convinces the team to only have players who are Pisces, while twin brothers battle over the fate of the team. Starring Julius "Dr. J." Irving, James Bond III, Jonathan Winters, Meadowlark Lemon, Stockard Channing, Jack Kehoe, and Harry Shearer. Written by Jaison Starkes and Edmond Stevens. Directed by Gilbert Moses.