Saturday, July 20, 2024

Hot Hero Sandwich — Episode 1 Scene-by-Scene

by G. Jack Urso

Originally published June 11, 2024, on www.Aeolus13umbra.com.  

Interviews: Erik Estrada, Bruce (Caitlin) Jenner, Olivia Newton-John, Donna Pescow, McLean Stevenson, and Hal Linden in conversation with Dr. Tom Cottle.

Musical Guests: Sister Sledge, The Hot Hero Band.

Themes: Dating, divorce, family, friends, and school.

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1.1. Interview Segment: Erik Estrada, McLean Stevenson, Hal Linden, and Bruce (Caitlin) Jenner discuss nicknames with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.2. Sketch: Nicknames. The Hot Hero gang wants to know what Jarett Smithwrick character’s nickname is, and it’s a long one!

1.3. Music Performance:  Sister Sledge, “He’s the Greatest Dancer.”

1.4. Sketch:  Nightmare High Excuse of the Week with L. Michael Craig.

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1.5. Interview Short Segment: Bruce (Caitlin) Jenner discusses being dyslexic with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.6. Sketch: Nightmare High Segment. Introducing Stanley Dipstick.

1.7. Interview Short Segment: Erik Estrada and Olivia Newton-John discuss what kept them interested in school with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.8. Music Video Segment: “I’m Only Sleeping.” Set to the Beatles song of the same name, Nan-Lynn goes about her morning routine to get ready for school only to find out its Saturday! [Note: Hot Hero Sandwich had a one-time only use of the Beatles original version of “I’m Only Sleeping” for the actual broadcast. Here it has been replaced by an instrumental version to avoid a copyright violation.]

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1.9. Interview Short Segment: Donna Pescow and Olivia Newton-John discuss the impact of divorce on children with Dr. Tom Cottle


1.11. Interview Short Segment: Erik Estrada discusses divorce with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.12. MusicPerformance: The Hot Hero Band performs “Last Night.”

1.13. Sketch: Hot Hero Café Segment.  The gang tries to comfort Mark (Matt McCoy) whose parents are getting divorced.

1.14. Interview Short Segment: Interview Short Segments: Erik Estrada and Donna Pescow discuss fathers with Dr. Tom Cottle.

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1.15. Sketch: Embarrassing Parents. Vicky Dawson’s character is easily embarrassed by her parents (played by Andrew Duncan and Claudette Sutherland) only to find out they have a lot in common with her new boyfriend (played by Paul O'Keefe).

1.16. Interview Segment: Olivia Newton-John, Bruce (Caitlin) Jenner, and Donna Pescow discuss dating with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.17. Sketch: T-Shirt Dating with Vicky Dawson and L. Michael Craig.

1.18. Sketch: Phone Friends Segment – The Party, Part I. Nan-Lynn Nelson, Vicky Dawson, and Saundra McLean. Nan-Lynn’s character tries to impress her wealthier classmate played by Vicky Dawson and get invited to the big party.

1.19. Sketch: Phone Friends Segment – The Party, Part II.  Nan-Lynn Nelson and Denny Dillon. Nan-Lynn has to break her planned Friday night movie with Denny’s character so Nan-Lynn can go to the party being thrown by Vicky Dawson’s character.

1.20. Interview Segment: Bruce (Caitlin) Jenner and Olivia Newton-John on what they did as teenagers when things went wrong for them with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.21. Phone Friends Segment – The Party, Part III. Phone Friends segment with Adam Ross, Nan-Lynn Nelson, and Denny Dillon. Nan-Lynn’s character wants Denny Dillon’s character to go with her to the big party.

1.22. Interview Short Segment: Donna Pescow and Erik Estrada discuss their childhood friends with Dr. Tom Cottle.

1.23. Music Performance: Sister Sledge, “We Are Family.”

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