| “ | Oh, you youngsters will never know the wondrous smells of mimeograph machines... | ” |
| - Frank |
A live streaming show in which the Mads (Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff) riff a series of shorts.
The Shorts[]
Down the Gasoline Trail (1935)[]
Synopsis[]
An animated drop of gasoline illustrates how an automobile engine is fueled.
Information[]
- Produced by the Jam Handy Organization in conjunction with Chevrolet.
Arranging the Buffet Supper (1946)[]
Synopsis[]
A young woman learns about preparing an effective buffet for a party that she is hosting.
Information[]
- Directed by Edward G. Simmel and written by Joseph E. Johnston.
- Produced by the Simmel-Meservey Company.
- This short had previously been a RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo presentation in 2020.
I Want to Be a Secretary[]
Synopsis[]
A high school student is shown what a career as a secretary entails.
Information[]
- Produced by Coronet Films.
- No production or copyright date is given.
Make Your Own Decisions (1951)[]
Synopsis[]
A teenager gets advice about how to make decisions for herself.
Information[]
- Produced by Coronet Films.
Self-Conscious Guy (1951)[]
Synopsis[]
A young man learns to be more confident.
Information[]
Let's Make a Sandwich (1950)[]
Synopsis[]
A mother and daughter prepare a sandwich as a healthier alternative to hamburgers and hot dogs.
Information[]
- Produced by the Simmel-Meservey Company in conjunction with the American Gas Company.
- Written and directed by Miriam Bucher.
- Narrated by Ted Meyers.
A Case of Spring Fever (1940)[]
Synopsis[]
A suburban man is visited by a sprite after carelessly wishing to live in a world without springs.
Information[]
- Previously used in Episode #1012 and by RiffTrax.
- Produced by the Jam Handy Organization.
The Show[]
Callbacks[]
- "Junior Rodeo Typing?" (Episode #407)
Running Jokes[]
- Trace repeatedly insists that the candles not be used or touched during Arranging the Buffet Supper.
Quotes & References[]
- "And nobody showed up because it was a Dean Phillips campaign event."
- Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips challenged incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden for the Democratic Party nomination of 2024. His candidacy did not gain much traction.
- "A secretary is not a toy..."
- Lyrics from a song in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
- "Hey, buddy-boy! Where are C.C. Baxter and Mr. Sheldrake?"
- These are characters from the film The Apartment, which is about businessmen and their extramarital affairs.
- "No! That Disney character is still under copyright!" "It's not a Steamboat Willie-era Goofy."
- The young woman in the short has a plush toy of the Disney character Pluto (who resembles the other character Goofy) on her bed. At the time of this livestream event, the animated short Steamboat Willie (which contains the first appearance of Mickey Mouse) had recently entered the public domain. This prompted some discussion about what elements of the character were still protected by Disney's copyright.
- "Dental plan! Lisa needs braces! Dental plan! Lisa needs braces!"
- In the Simpsons episode "Last Exit to Springfield", Homer Simpson learns that his labor union is prepared to give up their dental plan at the same time that his daughter Lisa will need to have braces put on her teeth. The two pieces of information are repeated in his mind for an excessively long time before he connects the two ideas.
- "What Chris Christie says immediately after eating a sandwich."
- At the time of this livestream, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (a heavyset man) had recently ended his campaign for the Republican party nomination for President of the United States. Christie's size has been a frequent topic of Frank Conniff's jokes, sometimes resulting in controversy.
Behind-the-Scenes[]
- This fourteenth Night of Shorts was the Mads' first livestream event of 2024, the sixth event of Season Four, and their 43rd overall.
- The event took place on January 9, 2024.
- The event was produced by Chris Gersbeck with assistance by Matt Reiser.
- The Mads were joined by author Steve Stoliar before and after the program.