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Synopsis : When Mr. Drysdale ( Raymond Bailey ) tells Jed Clampett ( Buddy Ebsen ) he should invest some of his $25 million in stock, Jed misunderstands and buys livestock instead. Meanwhile, Granny ( Irene Ryan ), believing Mrs. Drysdale ( Harriet E. MacGibbon ) is an alcoholic, attempts to help her new neighbor. My Thoughts: For someone who was insistent on getting Elly May ( Donna Douglas ) to dress more lady-like , Jed seemed to be perfectly OK with her wearing her old clothes again. Perhaps it was the shock of seeing her wear something that showed skin? Some of the Clampetts' ignorance is getting a bit repetitive, but I admittedly liked the doorbell scene. It was great seeing Jethro ( Max Baer Jr. ) noticing there always seemed to be someone at the door whenever he heard that mysterious music but couldn't quite put the two pieces together. Jane Hathaway ( Nancy Kulp ) sure was moving fast to land a millionaire. I'm not sure when she grew interested in Jethro, but she ...

Synopsis: Slip and Sach have a job working on Wall Street they enjoy. When their boss is found dead, the police rule it a suicide, but Slip suspects a murder in connection with a local crooked casino. After taking crooked gambling lessons from a street hustler, they infiltrate the casino to investigate. Who's in it? The movie stars Leo Gorcey , Huntz Hall , Gabriel Dell , Lyle Talbot , Hillary Brooke and Joe Turkel. Review : I was struggling to decide on a movie to watch this morning and once again settled on a Bowery Boys film just because of the familiarity. I wasn't sure what to expect from Lucky Losers , but it turned out to be an OK choice. I thought the plot was an intriguing one. Their boss's (Selmer Jackson) death was sudden, unexpected and there was no evidence of murder. As a result, Slip's (Gorcey) hunch it had something to do with the casino run by Countess Marie Duvarre (Brooke) and Bruce McDermott (Talbot) was arguably the longest of longshots. There wa...

I hate wasted food, especially with the price of it these days. So, if I can figure out a way to use leftovers creatively, I try it. A look in the fridge this morning reminded me both of the leftover pork chops and tater tots inside. So, I used both tonight in a casserole. Ingredients: 1 pork chop already cooked (I used a thick one from Costco, you may need more than one if they are smaller). 8-10 ounces of tater tots (also already cooked) 1 can of French-cut green beans, drained 2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup Shredded mozzarella cheese (I used the second half of an already-opened package). Directions:  Shred up the pork chop into small chunks. Add can of green beans to a baking dish. Add shredded pork Cover with one can of cream of mushroom soup Add tater tots. Cover with second can of cream of mushroom soup Top with shredded cheese. Microwave for 4-5 minutes The batch I made was good for about five servings. ____________________________________________________________...

Synopsis: When Sach eats too much candy, he develops a toothache that causes him to be able to see into the future. Slip, Gabe and the rest of the Bowery Boys take advantage of this and turn him into a successful sideshow attraction. However, a newspaper article about Sach's clairvoyance attracts the attention of Dr. Druzik, who wants to put Sach's brain into Atlas, a monster he has created. Who's in it? The movie stars Huntz Hall , Leo Gorcey , Alan Napier , Gabriel Dell , Jane Adams and Glenn Strange. Review: I had no idea what movie I wanted to watch this morning so, undecided and running out of time, I went with something familiar and found a Bowery Boys film, Master Minds . It might have been a last second decision, but it turned out to be a good one. This is a film that is basically two movies in one. The first half, featuring Sach's (Hall) newly discovered ability and the way his friends, especially Slip (Gorcey), were abusing that gift to the point of letting...

Synopsis: When Scotland Yard learns Anne Verinder's fiancé, Franklin Blake, is returning to England with a priceless and infamous Indian gemstone, Inspector Cuff becomes concerned it will be stolen. His fears are realized when the moonstone goes missing during the night, stolen out from under Anne's pillow while she slept. With no signs of forced entry, Cuff can only assume the thief was one of the people in the house, many with clear motives, His only clue to breaking the case comes from Anne's father, Sir John Verinder, who is bedridden and delirious from pneumonia. Who's in it? The movie stars David Manners , Phyllis Barry , Gustav von Seyffertitz, Charles Irwin and  Elspeth Dudgeon . Review: I've gotten away from my routine of watching a movie every morning before heading into the office and decided to try to fix that today. I didn't have any particular movie in mind this morning, so I picked the first one that looked somewhat interesting, The Moonstone. ...

 Here are my thoughts from today's Green Bay Packers' 45-27 win at the New England Patriots: That was a great quick start by the Packers. They capitalized on the early interception by Xavier McKinney and then made it look easy as they moved downfield on that second drive then eventually went up 17-0. Loved to see that because it set the right tone and gave them a buffer for later in the game, when the Patriots made some big plays of their own. So, what do we think of Matthew Golden now? I remember a lot of "fans" calling him a bust after his rookie year but he's quickly growing into a top receiver. That second scoring drive was all him. We can't forget about Christian Watson either. I thought for sure, with a broken rib, he'd have a limited impact in this game but that wasn't the case, making just as much of an impact as Golden throughout. And Savion Williams makes three. There doesn't seem to be anything Williams can't do, whether it is run...