Just like the Langoliers, the Monday Afternoon Movie marches on. Covering part two of the Stephen King (or Stephanie Queen if you prefer the drag version) two-part miniseries The Langoliers. The film stars some heavy hitters of television at th

THE LANGOLIERS with Jonathan Cerda-Rowell (Part 1)

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 30m

Let the horror continue on the new season of Monday Afternoon Movie, with your host Sam Pancake. We are bringing out Stephen King for this episode, specifically the 1995 TV mini-series THE LANGOLIERS, starring Patricia Wettig, Dean Stockwell,

ALIEN LOVER with Nina West

Feb 27th, 2024 1h 45m

Welcome back to the Monday Afternoon Movie! Sam's return to horror continues with this 1975 episode of ABC's Wide World of Mystery that features the premiere of the one and only Kate Mulgrew. Here to probe into this 70's television masterpiece

THE PEOPLE with Alec Mapa

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 31m

Let the new season of horror begin! Sam Pancake is here in the new year to get back to the Monday Afternoon Movie roots, which is all that is shocking and scary and sometimes ridiculous. He's asked actor and now returning guest Alec Mapa to sit

THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL with Bruce Vilanch (Part 2)

Jan 1st, 2024 53m 24s

OMG OMG OMG Bruce Vilanch! Okay, now that that is out of the way... Part two of the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special has arrived, and it has brought with it not frankincense and myrrh, but definitely two wise men in Sam Pancake and THE l

THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL with Tom Ford (Part 1)

Dec 26th, 2023 55m 57s

It wouldn't quite feel like the holidays without a Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special. For that special, why not cover the infamous pinnacle of all holiday variety shows, The Star Wars Holiday Special?! The whole crew is begrudgingly and co

AMITYVILLE: THE EVIL ESCAPES with Joshua Tonks (Part 2)

Nov 7th, 2023 1h 18m

It's the Halloween Special part two, covering the fourth installment of one of the most famous horror series ever. That infamous New England house is back in Amityville: The Evil Escapes aka A HIDEOUS GAY LAMP IS KILLING MY FAMILY aka DON'T STI

AMITYVILLE: THE EVIL ESCAPES with Joshua Tonks (Part 1)

Oct 31st, 2023 1h 13m

Ok y’all- for my Halloween episode(s) this year, I decided to take us on a trip to that fated Dutch Colonial Mansard-Roofed House of Horror with the Glowing Demonic Window/Eyes. I had never seen the fourth installment and first TVM iteration of

MAZES AND MONSTERS with Meika Grimm (Part 2)

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 31m

Time to drop back into the satanic panic of 1982 with the second half of the Tom Hanks led TV film Mazes and Monsters, also starring Wendy Crewson and Chris Makepeace. Joining Sam again is TableCakes own Meika Grimm, editor of this very podcas

MAZES AND MONSTERS with Meika Grimm (Part 1)

Oct 16th, 2023 1h 15m

You're going to want to bring out the 20 sided dice, blacklights, and Mountain Dew for this one. We're staying in the year 1982, but after a string of teenage wasteland themed episodes, it's time to get back to the show's roots. That right! Hor

DESPERATE LIVES with Arden Myrin (Part 2)

Oct 9th, 2023 1h 51m

We're back in good ol' 1982 for part two of the apex of the teenage wasteland movies, Desperate Lives, starring Helen Hunt, Diana Scarwid, and Doug McKeon. Joining Sam again for the conclusion is actor, writer, and comedian Arden Myrin (Secret

DESPERATE LIVES with Arden Myrin (Part 1)

Oct 2nd, 2023 1h 37m

The pinnacle of the teenage wasteland made for TV specials is here and Sam has asked actor, writer, and comedian Arden Myrin (Secret Chef, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) to join him in breaking down the hard to find 1982 CBS movie Desperate Lives. It s

COTTON CANDY with Sarah Marshall (Part 2)

Sep 25th, 2023 1h 9m

The end of Summer Sam-a-thon continues with COTTON CANDY Part 2 with podcast giant Sarah Marshall! It's the conclusion of the 1978 Ron Howard film Cotton Candy, starring Clinton Howard, Leslie King, Charles Martin Smith, and Kevin Lee Miller. F

COTTON CANDY with Sarah Marshall (Part 1)

Sep 18th, 2023 1h 15m

The movie of the week this time around is the 1978 Ron Howard film Cotton Candy, starring Clint Howard (naturally), Leslie King, Charles Martin Smith, and Kevin Lee Miller. Joining Sam is fellow podcaster and writer Sarah Marshall, of the popul

THE SURVIVAL OF DANA with Julia & Nic (Part 2)

Sep 11th, 2023 1h 17m

The exciting conclusion! Rejoin Sam, his nephew Nic, and his niece Julia (real kids from the valley!) as they wrap up the second half of the 1979 made-for-TV movie The Survival of Dana, starring Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ro

THE SURVIVAL OF DANA with Julia & Nic (Part 1)

Sep 4th, 2023 1h 10m

Happy Monday Afternoon to you all. The troubled teens theme continues, this time with real teens as guests! Sam is joined by Julia and Nic, two actual teens from the valley who were forced to watch all 95 minutes of THE SURVIVAL OF DANA for thi

ANGEL DUSTED with Gedde Watanabe (Part 2)

Aug 28th, 2023 1h 42m

Sam Pancake and the amazing Gedde Watanabe are back for part two of their walkthrough of Angel Dusted, the NBC TV Special starring Jean Stapleton and Arthur Hill. An affluent family's son begins to have violent outbursts while away at college

ANGEL DUSTED with Gedde Watanabe (Part 1)

Aug 21st, 2023 1h 13m

This week, Sam is here to help teach us all about the dangers of PCP, through the 1981 NBC Monday Night at the Movies film ANGEL DUSTED, starring Jean Stapleton, Helen Hunt, and Arthur Hill. Who better to "sift" through this flick with Sam than

THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE with Sarah Burns (Part 2)

Aug 14th, 2023 1h 11m

We return with the thrilling yet ambiguous conclusion to The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, the 1976 ABC TV movie starring John Travolta, Diana Hyland, and Robert Reed. As usual, Sam is not tackling this task alone. Sarah Burns is back and ready to

THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE with Sarah Burns (Part 1)

Aug 7th, 2023 1h 39m

Sam Pancake Presents: The Monday Afternoon Movie continues to roll along! Sam sets his sights this week on the 1976 ABC release The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, starring John Travolta, Diana Hyland, and Robert Reed. This week, Sam has called

SPECIAL 100TH EPISODE with Sam Pancake

Jul 31st, 2023 1h 22m

After a brief Patreon-only summer break, Monday Afternoon Movie is now officially back on the public feed! What better way celebrate the 100th episode than with a good old fashioned clip show? Join usual host Sam Pancake as he sits in the gue

BORN INNOCENT with Julie Brown (Part2)

Mar 7th, 2023 57m 16s

The movie discussed in this episode depicts violent and traumatic physical and psychological situations, including rape, abuse, and self-harm. Please be advised. Sam and the amazingly talented Julie Brown are back for part two of their coverage

BORN INNOCENT with Julie Brown (Part 1)

Feb 27th, 2023 1h 13m

The movie discussed in this episode depicts violent and traumatic physical and psychological situations, including rape, abuse, and self-harm. Please be advised. Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie is back for the new year! Sam is

MRS. SANTA CLAUS with Ben Rimalower

Dec 26th, 2022 1h 53m

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's time for the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special with Sam Pancake! This week, Sam is joined by director & broadway aficionado Ben Rimalower as he take us on a whimsical journey through the 1992 Made-For-TV film MRS. SANTA CL

LISA, BRIGHT AND DARK with Lisa Stockdale (Part 2)

Dec 13th, 2022 1h 7m

Part Two of our coverage of the 1973 TV movie Lisa, Bright and Dark, starring Anne Baxter and John Forsythe has finally arrived. Emmy Award winning Producer Lisa Stockdale is back this week to help Sam pick through the last half of this mental