Episode 8: Butch Patrick

## Official Episode Description

"Child actor Butch Patrick was barely 11 years old when he was asked to screen test for a CBS “family sitcom” and within hours, his life was forever changed. To mark the 50th Anniversary of the debut of one of TV’s strangest (and most enduring) shows, “The Munsters,” Gilbert rings up Eddie Munster himself to find out how he first landed the part way back in 1964, why the original Marilyn was replaced, and if he still has his old “Woof Woof” doll. Also, Butch speaks with surprising candor about overcoming his various demons of booze, drugs, and typecasting and tells us where “Lidsville” creators Sid & Marty Krofft found their own “inspiration.” All this, plus memories of Chuck Jones, Mel Blanc, Charles Nelson Reilly, Paul Lynde, and more!"

## Guests

* Gilbert Gottfried
* Frank Santopadre
* Butch Patrick

## Plugs

* *Munster Memories: A Coffin Table Book*, by Butch Patrick

## Rumors & Legends

* Gilbert tells the story of Sid and Marty Krofft discussing firing an employee who's father had just been shot.
	+ "Well we didn't shoot him, Sid!"

## Impressions

* Butch Patrick
	+ Walter Brennan

## Firsts

* The first mention of "Grampa's" restaurant, operated and named after Al Lewis's character on *The Munsters*.
* The first time Gilbert tells the story of Sid and Marty Krofft discussing firing an employee who's father had just been shot.
* The first time Gilbert references Butch Patrick and Al Lewis getting thrown off a plane while on the way to a convention.

## Running Jokes

* Frank is referred to as Gilbert's sidekick.
* "Well we didn't shoot him, Sid!" story.
* Story of Butch Patrick and Al Lewis on the plane.

## Mentioned People

* Bud Abbott
* Sharon Baird
* George Barris
	+ Provided the Munster Koach used in *The Munsters* television series.
* Hall Bartlett
* The Bee Gees
* Mel Blanc
* Danny Bonaduce
* Tom Bosley
* Walter Brennan
* Kevin Burns
* Daws Butler
* James Cagney
* Godfrey Cambridge
* John Carradine
* Sean Connery
* Hans Conried
* Lou Costello
* Yvonne De Carlo
* Michael Douglas
* Clint Eastwood
* Rhonda Fleming
* June Foray
* Al Goldstein
* John Gotti
	+ Owned "Grampa" Al Lewis's restaurant.
* Don Grady
* Mary B. Grady
* Andy Griffith
* Fred Gwynne
* Oliver Hardy
* Carolyn Jones
* Lon Chaney Jr.
* Boris Karloff
* Richard Crenna
* Harry Kroft
* Marty Kroft
* Sid Kroft
* Stan Laurel
* John Lennon
* Al Lewis
* Jerry Lewis
* Bela Lugosi
* Paul Lynde
* Joan Marshall
* Tony Martinez
* Audrey Meadows
* Duke Mitchell
* Eddie and the Monsters
* Bob Morgan
* Bill Mumy
* Paul Newman
* Leonard Nimoy
* Kathleen Nolan
* Louis Nye
* Beverley Owens
* Sammy Petrillo
* Charles Nelson Reilly
* The Rondelles
* Kurt Russell
* George C. Scott
* Bobby Sherman
* David Spade
* Howard Stern
* Ben Stiller
* Sugarloaf
* Kathleen Turner
* Lana Turner
* Bob Uecker
* Jackie Vernon
* Johnny Weissmuller
* Jack Wild
* Joanne Woodward

## Mentioned Media

### Movies

* *Alice in Wonderland* (1951)
* *Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla* (1952)
* Butch Patrick documentary
	+ Butch mentions someone reached out wanting to do a documentary on him. It doesn't seem like this has been made.
* *Cape Fear* (1991)
* *Creature from the Black Lagoon* (1954)
* *Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star* (2003)
* *How the West Was Won* (1962)
* *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* (1978)
* *Jonathan Livingston Seagu*ll (1973)
* *Munster, Go Home!* (1966)
* *Oliver!* (1968)
* *Problem Child* (1990)
* *Risky Business* (1983)
* *The Phantom Toolbooth* (1970)
* *The Sandpit Generals* (1971)
	+ Butch mentions that this film was shelved?
* *The Ten Commandments* (1956)
* *They Might Be Giants* (1971)
* *Used Cars* (1980)
* *War of the Roses* (1989)

### Television Shows

* *Alcoa Premiere* (1961-1963)
* *American Bandstand* (1952-1989)
* *Amos 'n' Andy* (1928-1960)
* *Ben Casey* (1961-1966)
* *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962-1971)
	+ There is a reference to Louis Nye's character Sonny Drysdale.
* *Bonanza* (1959-1973)
* Butch Patrick's *MST3K* style show
	+ Haven't been able to locate this one.
* *Car 54, Where Are You?* (1961-1963)
* *Death Valley Days* (1952-1970)
* *General Hospital* (1963-)
* *Gunsmoke* (1955-1975)
* *Happy Days* (1974-1984)
	+ There is a reference to Ron Howard's character Richie Cunningham.
* *H.R. Pufnstuf* (1969-1970)
* *Jungle Jim* (1955-1956)
* *Leave it to Beaver* (1957-1963)
* *Lidsville* (1971-1973)
* *Lost in Space* (1965-1968)
* *Mister Ed* (1961-1966)
* *My Favorite Martian* (1963-1966)
* *My Three Sons* (1960-1972)
* *Night Gallery* (1969-1973)
	+ "Make Me Laugh/Clean Kills and Other Trophies" (1971)
* *Ramar of the Jungle* (1952-1954)
* *Rawhide* (1959-1965)
* *Sea Hunt* (1958-1961)
* *Star Trek* (1966-1969)
	+ There's a reference to Leonard Nimoy's character Spock.
* *The Addams Family* (1964-1966)
* *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960-1968)
	+ There's a reference to the fictional town of Mayberry.
* *The Ben Stiller Show* (1992-1995)
	+ "Pilot" (1992)
* *The Bugaloos* (1970-1972)
* *The Honeymooners* (1955-1956)
* *The Munsters* (1964-1966)
	+ Paul Lynde episodes
		- "Rock-a-Bye Munster" (1964)
		- "Low-Cal Munster" (1964)
		- "Eddie's Nickname" (1965)
	+ "Family Portrait" (1964)
	+ "Far Out Munsters" (1965)
	+ "Hot Rod Herman" (1965)
	+ Louis Nye episode
		- "Zombo" (1966)

* *The Real McCoys* (1957-1963)
* *The Simpsons* (1989-)
	+ "Eight Misbehavin'" (1999)
* *The Twilight Zone* (1959-1964)
* *The Untouchables* (1959-1963)
* *The 5th Annual TV Land Awards* (2007)

### Books

* *I Am Not Spock*, by Leonard Nimoy
* *Munster Memories: A Coffin Table Book*, by Butch Patrick
* *Screw Magazine*, founded by Al Goldstein
* *The Phantom Toolbooth*, by Norton Juster

### Music

* "Green-Eyed Lady"
* "I Want Sugar"
	+ Butch mentions this as a cover Sugarloaf made, haven't been able to locate it
* "I.O.I.O"
	+ Original version by The Bee Gees
* "Whatever Happened to Eddie?"

### Miscellaneous

* Droopy (character/series of theatrical shorts)
* James Bond (character)
* Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)
* Mutt and Jeff (comic strip)