February 5, 2025

Episode 729: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Episode 729: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) Special Guest: David H. Franzoni
Guest Co-Hosts: Kevin Lehane, Ian Brownell

Whoopbruary is here! We're dedicating a whole month to the incomparable Whoopi Goldberg, spotlighting a trio of films she made after her powerhouse performance in The Color Purple -- plus one extra for good measure.

Kicking things off is Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), the high-energy spy comedy directed by Penny Marshall. Whoopi stars as Terry Doolittle, a quick-witted computer technician who unwittingly stumbles into international espionage when she makes contact with a British spy. With a script originally penned by , Whoopi's signature charm is on full display.

Ian Brownell joins Mike and this month's co-host, Razzie-nominated writer Kevin Lehane, for a fun discussion of where and how this fits into Whoopi's filmography.

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Buy Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg
Buy My Mother Was Nuts: A Memoir by Penny Marshall

Music:
"Breaking The Code" - Thomas Newman
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" - Aretha Frankin (with Keith Richards)

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