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A live streaming show in which the Mads (Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff) riff a series of shorts.
The Shorts[]
The Prom: It's a Pleasure! (1961)[]
Synopsis[]
A beauty pageant winner gives young people advice on how to enjoy their prom.
Information[]
- Produced by the Jam Handy Organization, in conjunction with Coca-Cola.
- This short features Mary Frann, America's Junior Miss of 1961. She later became an actress, and co-starred as Joanna Louden on the popular TV sitcom Newhart.
- This short had previously been a RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo presentation in 2015.
The Nation at Your Fingertips[]
Synopsis[]
Advances in telephone technology (specifically the process of direct-dialing) are explained.
Information[]
- No production year is listed on the opening or closing title cards.
The Tip Tops in Peppyland (1934)[]
Synopsis[]
A trio of tumbling clowns help children understand the benefits of drinking milk.
Information[]
- Produced by the Jam Handy Corporation, in conjunction with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
American Look (1958)[]
Synopsis[]
Elements of design are explored, from day-to-day objects and devices to automobiles.
Information[]
- Directed by W.F. Barnes and John Thiele.
- Hunter Phillips, who appears as the boy in the playpen, reportedly later became a marketing executive for Chevrolet.
The Show[]
Callbacks[]
- "Dancing is the Rock Climbing of this movie..." (Lost Continent)
Running Jokes[]
Quotes & References[]
Behind-the-Scenes[]
- This twelfth Night of Shorts was the Mads' seventh livestream event of 2023 and the 37th overall.
- The event took place on July 11, 2023.
- The event was produced by Chris Gersbeck with assistance by Matt Reiser.
- The Mads were joined by filmmaker and historian Elle Schneider before and after the program.
- Some promotional material identified this event as "A Night of Shorts XII".