As we discussed in episode 405, “The Hat, the Bed, and John J. Catherine,” from Quiet Please, our first attempt at a secret episode for our Patreon supporters was featured “Hat on a Bed,” from the series Origin of Superstition. Unfortunately, the recording had a few sound issues (including Tim having a cold) so we redid our inaugural episode with a different show to discuss. For the curious who are willing to overlook these flaws, we offer this abandoned alternative which tells the tale of an uninvited guest, an accusation of murder, and a truly outlandish courtroom stunt. Thank you again for your support of the podcast and we hope you enjoy this strange cautionary tale!
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That was a lot of fun. A couple of notes:
First, according to IMDB, the voice of the Pincushion Man in Balloon Land was prolific voice actor Billy Bletcher. He mostly worked in cartoons but apparently he did some radio work too so *maybe* he was in this?
Also, the BVD “joke” was a reference to BVD underwear, which was very popular at the time. (I guess underwear humor was funny even back then.) I don’t think they make BVDs any more but I remember seeing lots of ads for it in the 1980s.