Larry Miller Show

Larry doesn't get why people like scary things and practical jokes. Which leads into a surprising history of the whoopee cushion. We hear about the movie "The Haunting" and Larry recites the poem "A Grain of Sand." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry's tribute to mothers! Well, except for the one that dies during The Joke Of The Week. But she gave her life so that the premise of an hilarious joke could be set up. Hear about "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and great Mother's Day presents, including "a candle and a thing that smells." Quote Of The Week: "Don't be frightened by the noises he makes." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about a great, underrated movie, "Ball of Fire" from 1942. Plus, we hear poem by Poe, and introduce a new "update" segment! Quote Of The Week: "Shouldn't I go to work and get food for the children? Yes, yes, fine." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about the toupees how wore for Adam Carolla's new movie. Then we hear about his love of "Streetcar Named Desire," Robert Service's poem about home and love and why pencils never freeze in Buffalo. Quote Of The Week: "It's a stick of matter." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry tells stories about singing (and drinking) with his college acapella group "The Zumbeyes." Then he talks about "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and recites "If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking" by Emily Dickinson. Quote Of The Week: "Fury was not a shy guy." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about the great movie The Misfits, starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. Plus yet another drunk in a bar joke, so-so golfing in Hawaii and time spent at Motel 2. For The Poetry Corner, Larry recites "A Character" by Wordsworth. Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

We bid a fond farewell to veteran actor Mickey Rooney as well as comedian John Pinette. Then Larry recites the poem "Marine's Hymn" and talks about his son, who has enlisted in the Marines. And we also learn that when it comes to food preparation, eight minutes is good. Quote Of The Week: "Grab a hoop and hit the knee." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry cheats on his wardrobe, but never on his wife. He doesn't have the desire to cheat and doesn't even understand how it works. Plus a Joke Of The Week courtesy of friend of the show Greg Fitzsimmons! Then we hear about that famous Marilyn Monroe scene from "The Seven Year Itch," and Larry recites "Love's Philosophy" by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Quote Of The Week: "Nobody rubs a butt for no reason." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry cops to getting a pedicure--and liking it! We discuss how much wood a wood chuck would chuck and also that they are the same thing as groundhogs. We feature a new poet on poetry corner, Rupert Brooke's 1914 V: The Soldier. Finally, Larry talks about the underrated Hitchcock film, "Notorious." Quote Of The Week: "I'm glad we bit on your bait." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about the recent LA earthquake and we hear a good joke from Larry's accountant! (Don't worry, he has an impressive comedy pedigree for an accountant.) Also Larry tells of his love for the 1939 version of Jesse James. On "The Poetry Corner," Larry recites "Friendship" by Thoreau. Quote Of The Week: "That's the way it goes when you're dealing with vampires." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry tells of his love of the Shirley Temple movie "The Little Princess," which he says makes you happy against your own will. We also hear of his love of the return of daylight savings time. Then Larry recites the poem "When I Have Fear" by John Keats. Quote Of The Week: "The kind of a thing you might hear from a cruel boss."

The early worm gets trapped in Larry's pool in the most worm-laden episode to date. Plus, Larry talks about how much he loves the movie "Captain Blood." Then he recites another poem by John Clare, "I Am." Quote Of The Week: "Which is another reason I never took calculus." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry is awoken from his sleep during show prep by a delicious apple, like a reverse Snow White. Then we hear about how much Larry admired the work of Harold Ramis on "The Magic Movie Moment." Plus Larry tells a great tale of the joys of being at home with his family. For Poetry Corner, Larry recites "The Listeners" by Walter de la Mare. Quote Of The Week: "His giant Star Trek screen computer." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about the parallels between his life and the movie "The Goodbye Girl." Then he recites "For The Services In Memory of Abraham Lincoln" by Oliver Wendell Holmes in honor of Presidents Day. Quote Of The Week: "Where it's as big as a Volvo." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry gets a smile from seeing one of his sons passed out in front of a computer. Then, in anticipation of Valentine's Day, he recites "A Fond Kiss" by poet Robert Burns. Finally we hear about the classic movie "Dodsworth." Quote Of The Week: "What is good in life? What is good in life?"

Larry debates whether to watch the Super Bowl or the classic film "12 Angry Men." Then in anticipation of the upcoming Valentine's Day, he recites the poem "First Love" by John Clare. Better listen now, because we don't schlep this chazzerai on Shabbos! Quote Of The Week: "We're walking in tall cotton." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry is equally excited about seeing his pal Jay Leno on 60 Minutes as he is about a successful trip to the supermarket. Also, Larry loves "My Fair Lady," and recites the poem "Leisure" by William Henry Davies. Quote Of The Week: "By the way, I'm 5% kidding about that." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about his early days operating a church key for his old man. And we hear about how he is coming to appreciate his kids as real people. Also, Larry recites "A Madrigal" by Shakespeare and talks about "The Outlaw Josey Wales." Quote Of The Week: "I was a pretty good pourer." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Larry talks about reluctantly having to use the (ahem) facilities on an airplane for the first time ever. We hear an impressive reading of "Death Shall Have No Dominion" by Dylan Thomas and then Larry talks about the great play and movie "Billy Budd." Quote Of The Week: "They look like nice guys. Like carpet salesmen." Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Dr. Chris Laxamana

Celebrate the new year with Larry as he tells stories about his trip to England! Plus, Larry recites "Auld Lang Syne" and more importantly, explains what it means! Then hear a little bit about how it became a holiday tradition. Quote Of The Week: "That's not Big Ben. That's The Queen's Tower."