Network (Episode 27) - Hot Date With Dan and Vicky

Semi-retired and living in the Caribbean, actor Peter Finch initially resisted starring in Network and director Sidney Lumet was equally hesitant to have a Brit play the pivotal part of American TV newscaster turned prophet Howard Beales.  But an audition tape where Finch did a spot-on American accent convinced Lumet that he'd found his man.  Tragically, Finch died soon after the film was completed but became the first actor to receive the Best Supporting Actor Oscar posthumously.   Dan and Vicky look at the multiple Oscar winning Network and the actors that brought it to such vivid life - Finch, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty and  Beatrice Straight.  They also eulogize the late Prince, discuss what they've been watching lately (Vicky's cuckoo for Penny Dreadful and Dan fears for his soul after taking in the entire I Spit On Your Grave series), and reminiscence about watching horror movies on Nantucket.  There's some great 70's music in this episode, from Rick Dees to The Bee Gees, and you'll get to hear what Vicky's sexy sick voice sounds like.   So stand up, go to your windows, yell "I'm as mad as hell" and then settle down to listen to Hot Date 27!