A live streaming show in which the Mads (Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff) riff a series of three shorts.
The Shorts[]
Adventures of Captain Marvel Episode One: Curse of the Scorpion (1941)[]
Synopsis[]
During an archaeological dig, young Billy Batson is imbued with the superhuman powers of Captain Marvel, enabling him to fight the villainous Scorpion.
Information[]
- This short later became a RiffTrax presentation in 2022. Subsequent installments of this serial were later used by RiffTrax as well (see also A Night of Shorts 7).
How Much Affection? (1957)[]
Synopsis[]
A young woman struggles with how much physical intimacy to engage in with her boyfriend.
Information[]
- Previously used as a RiffTrax presentation.
Halloween Safety (1977)[]
Synopsis[]
Children learn how to remain safe while trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Information[]
- Directed by Herk Harvey.
- This short had previously been part of the RiffTrax Presents: Bridget and Mary Jo's Halloween Safety and Monster Movie Mash-up in 2019.
- The 2nd edition of this short had previously been riffed by the Mads during the first Night of Shorts.
The Show[]
Callbacks[]
Running Jokes[]
- The relative absence of the character Captain Marvel in a short feature that bears his name.
Quotes & References[]
- "And the Not-Ready-for-Feature-Length Players!"
The original cast of the late-night sketch comedy TV sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live were referred to as the Not-Ready-For-Primetime Players. Of this group, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and Chevy Chase all went on to star (or co-star) in successful primetime television series.
- "That's 'Hadley'."
In the western comedy film Blazing Saddles, the villainous character Hedley Lamarr frequently corrects people who call him "Hedy" (Hedy Lamarr having been the name of a glamorous movie actress from the golden age of Hollywood).
Behind-the-scenes[]
- As with the previous 3 programs of shorts, none of these shorts had been used in any of The Mads' previous live shows.
- The event took place on October 12, 2021.
- The Mads were joined by journalist Kliph Nesteroff.
- The event was produced by Chris Gersbeck and moderated by Matt Reiser.
- At the conclusion of the livestream, it was announced that the next event would take place on November 9, 2021 but the film was not stated. It was later announced that the movie would be Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women.