| “ | This open mic has seen better days. | ” |
| - Chris |
Movie Jo Night presentation of the 1973 made-for-TV movie The Devil's Daughter, which Mary Jo Pehl had not seen previously.
The Movie[]
- Main article: The Devil's Daughter (film)
A young woman becomes targeted by a satanic cult after the death of her mother.
The Show[]
Obscure References[]
- "Mawwiage..."
- This is a reference to the wedding officiant played by Peter Cook in the 1987 fantasy film The Princess Bride. He spoke with the speech impediment known as rhotacism, which causes Rs to be pronounced as Ws. In the film, it affected the solemnity of the occasion.
- "Costumes by Moonstruck."
- Moonstruck is a 1987 romance film starring Cher. It is about tradition-bound Italian-American families living in Brooklyn Heights.
- "Keyser Soze!"
- Keyser Soze is the mysterious mastermind at the center of the plot in the 1995 crime drama film The Usual Suspects.
- "Oompa-Loompa, Doopity-Doo..."
- This is from a song sung by the workers known as Oompa-Loompas throughout the 1971 fantasy-adventure film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
- "Abe Vigoda is getting jiggy with it?"
- "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" is a popular song (with an accompanying dance) released by Will Smith in 1997.
- "She's got a Cheri Oteri vibe."
- Cheri Oteri is a comic actor. She is well-known for her time as a member of the cast of the late-night sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live.
- "He's the Charles Grodin of this movie."
- Charles Grodin played the seemingly-avuncular obstetrician in the 1968 horror film Rosemary's Baby.
- "It's David Lynch!"
- David Lynch is a director of film and television. He wears his hair in a distinctive high pompadour.
- "It's Fred Astaire!"
- Fred Astaire was a popular singer/dancer/actor in the golden age of Hollywood. He occasionally danced with a cane as a prop.
- "Is that Svengoolie at the wedding?"
- Svengoolie is an American TV horror host. His distinctive appearance currently includes a top hat, a Van Dyke beard and moustache, dark circles around his eyes, and an open-collared red shirt under a tuxedo jacket.
Callbacks[]
- "Manos!" ("Manos": Hands of Fate)
- "Knew your mother I did." (Mr. B Natural)
- "What if the Poole sisters lived next to the Snoop sisters?" (The Snoop Sisters: A Black Day for Bluebeard)
Behind-the-scenes[]
Cast[]
- Mary Jo Pehl - herself
- Chris Gersbeck - himself
- Matt Reiser - himself
Crew[]
- Chris Gersbeck - Producer
- Matt Reiser - Associate Producer / Editor
Notes[]
- The livestream of The Devil's Daughter was the thirty-first presentation of Movie Jo Night.
- During the event, Mary Jo lost her internet connection. She was replaced by Matt Reiser.
- Commercials have been edited into the act breaks of the film. These are promotional spots for other television programs across a variety of years and channels.
Video Releases[]
Episodes of Movie Jo Night are not made available for purchase. Most episodes, including The Devil's Daughter, remain up on the Twitch channel for VOD viewing by channel subscribers.