Rocky (1976)
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
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#102825
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Masterpiece
"Rocky was made for $1.1 million, and the average was $4 million, even back then."
— Chuck
Chuck uses Rocky as a budget comparison for films made in the mid-1970s.
Oct 28, 2025
#062725
SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?
"I'm going to use it in this little film I'm directing called Rocky."
Rocky was one of the first major motion pictures to use the Steadicam, featuring the iconic shot of the character running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.
Jun 27, 2025
#021125
The History of Refrigeration
"Remember Rocky, he helped train by punching huge sides of beef."
— Chuck
Chuck references Rocky's famous training montage scene to illustrate cold storage facilities where meat was kept.
Feb 11, 2025
#061822
Selects: How Steadicams Work
"I'm going to use it in this little film I'm directing called Rocky."
Rocky featured one of the first iconic steadicam shots - the famous steps scene at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Jun 18, 2022
#112721
Selects: Why Do Lefties Exist?
"You're Rocky. Yeah. Rocky was left handed, apparently."
— Josh
Mentioned as an example of a famous left-handed person who was successful despite the disadvantages faced by left-handers.
Nov 27, 2021
#090220
Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
"Rocky Balboa was a Southpaw."
— Josh
Josh mentions Rocky Balboa as an example of a famous southpaw boxer.
Sep 2, 2020
#081320
Olympic Torches: Remember Those?
"I realized they could not bring it to mind, so I just went with the Rocky theme instead"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions playing the Rocky theme instead of the Olympic Games song at the beginning of the episode.
Aug 13, 2020
#081217
SYSK Selects: How McCarthyism Works
"Burgess Meredith. He was on the list. He worked again. He was great in the Rocky movies."
— Chuck
Burgess Meredith is mentioned as a blacklisted actor who later appeared in the Rocky films.
Aug 12, 2017
#061616
How Steadicams Work
"Who said, I like this, I'm going to use it in this little film I'm directing called Rocky."
— Chuck
Director John G. Avelson was inspired by Garrett Brown's steadicam demo shot of a woman running up Philadelphia Museum of Art steps and incorporated it into Rocky.
Jun 16, 2016
#070314
How Monopoly Works
"I'm a huge first blood fan and Rocky fan."
— Josh
Josh mentioned being a fan of this Stallone movie series when discussing the Schwarzenegger vs. Stallone question.
Jul 3, 2014
#050312
How Bullfighting Works
"I went back and watched it as an adult"
— Chuck
Chuck and Josh discussed the Rocky movie series and which films were better
May 3, 2012
#092211
How Family Crests Work
"It totally does, because it's yellow and black, too. That's totally rocky."
— Josh
Josh compared Ronald Reagan's coat of arms to the logo Rocky Balboa wore on his robe.
Sep 22, 2011
#052609
How Propaganda Works
"look who Rambo fought and who Rocky fought. Those were prime examples."
— Chuck
Used as examples of Cold War propaganda films where Russians were portrayed as enemies.
May 26, 2009
Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
Mike
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
Cut Man
George Memmoli
Ice Rink Attendant
J
Jodi Letizia
Marie
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