Blazing Saddles (1974)
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.
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#103124
15th Annual SYSK Halloween Spooktacular!
"I just realized I'm doing Harvey Corman from Blazing Saddles."
— Chuck
Chuck notices he's mimicking Harvey Korman's comedic delivery style from the film while reading the story.
Oct 31, 2024
#021623
The Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire
"Is that from Blazing Saddles? No, no, no, no, no. Good guess, though."
— Chuck
Chuck guessed the movie reference was from Blazing Saddles when Josh mentioned a political reform character.
Feb 16, 2023
#101822
The History of Fake Towns.
"It's Blazing Saddles. The name of the real town was Rock Ridge, but they built a fake Rock Ridge."
— Josh
Josh references the fake town of Rock Ridge from the movie as an example of a fictional fake city that parallels real historical examples.
Oct 18, 2022
#122321
SYSK’s 2021 Glad Tidings Bonanza Holiday Special
"Alph gets outside the house, hitches a ride with Cleavon Little from Blazing Saddle's fame as Santa Claus."
— Josh
Josh references the actor Cleavon Little from Blazing Saddles appearing in an Alph Christmas special.
Dec 23, 2021
#042221
How Stamp Collecting Works
"I had our buddy Wyatt Sinek on Movie Crush yesterday. Blazing saddles, and there's a scene where Mel Brooks's Governor Lapetamane"
— Josh
Discussed the movie and learned the meaning of 'parapet' from a scene with the Governor character.
Apr 22, 2021
#091620
Short Stuff: Black Cowboys
"the original Black Cowboy was Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles"
— Chuck
Referenced as an example of a Black cowboy character in film, written by Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor.
Sep 16, 2020
#032120
SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck
"Is this blazing saddles?"
— Chuck
Chuck jokingly compares the process of a virus hijacking cell enzymes to a scene from the movie.
Mar 21, 2020
#082518
SYSK Selects: What's the deal with Voodoo?
"You know the line in Blazing Sails? Now go do that Voodoo that you do so well."
— Chuck
Chuck misremembers the title as 'Blazing Sails' but references a famous quote about voodoo from the film.
Aug 25, 2018
#111016
How Monty Python Worked: SYSK Live from LA Podfest
"joke for joke, like blazing saddles and Holy Grail are in an eternal race."
— Chuck
Compared to Holy Grail as one of the funniest movies of all time.
Nov 10, 2016
#101414
Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck
"Is this blazing saddles?"
— Josh
Josh compares the virus hijacking process to a scene from this comedy western film.
Oct 14, 2014
#022313
How Spies Work
"This is like Blazing Sattles."
— Josh
Josh compared Operation Fortitude's fake military installations to the fake town built in this Mel Brooks comedy.
Feb 23, 2013
#070610
What's the deal with Voodoo?
"You know the line in Blazing Sails? Now go do that Voodoo that you do so well."
— Chuck
Chuck referenced this comedy film while wrapping up the episode and asking for listener mail from voodoo practitioners.
Jul 6, 2010
#062410
Can quicksand kill you?
"Josh Blazing Saddles, of course. I always mention one of my favorite films had a quick sand scene early on."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions this Mel Brooks comedy as one of his favorite films that features a quicksand scene.
Jun 24, 2010
#010710
How Mercenaries Work
"I think fans of Blazing Saddles might know that better as the number six."
— Josh
Josh references Blazing Saddles when explaining the term 'chevauchée' (burn, pillage, loot and rape).
Jan 7, 2010
Cast
Cleavon Little
Bart
Gene Wilder
Jim
Slim Pickens
Taggart
Harvey Korman
Hedley Lamarr
Madeline Kahn
Lili Von Shtupp
Mel Brooks
Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Burton Gilliam
Lyle
Alex Karras
Mongo
David Huddleston
Olson Johnson
Liam Dunn
Rev. Johnson
John Hillerman
Howard Johnson
George Furth
Van Johnson
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