Episode Details

Coming Attractions for November 3, 2026: Shake, Rattle and Surf. 9 pieces (vintage commercials and promos): Viva Las Vegas, Wild Wheels, Carnival Rock and more, with Ray Starling.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Coming Attractions opens: Ray Starling welcomes you
2. 1:06 Viva Las Vegas (trailer, 1964) — Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American rock and roll musical film directed by George Sidney and written by Sally Benson, featuring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret among its stars. The film is set in Las Vegas, Nevada and follows two competing race car drivers who also compete for the same girl.
3. 4:11 Wild Wheels (trailer, 1969) — A 1969 biker exploitation film directed by Ken Osborne about a group of surfers using dune buggies to protect their beach from an invading biker gang. The film starred Don Epperson, Robert Dix, and Casey Kasem, and was released in August 1969 by Colby Productions.
4. 5:48 Carnival Rock (trailer, 1957) — Carnival Rock is a 1957 film directed by Roger Corman that features musical performances from the Platters, David Houston, Bob Luman and his Shadows, and the Blockbusters.
5. 7:36 Coming Attractions on Stupid Potato
6. 7:46 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (trailer) — How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is a 1965 beach party film from American International Pictures directed by William Asher and featuring Mickey Rooney, Annette Funicello, Dwayne Hickman, Brian Donlevy, and Beverly Adams. The sixth entry in a seven-film series, it was written by Asher and Leo Townsend and includes brief appearances by Frankie Avalon and Buster Keaton in one of his last roles.
7. 9:56 Psych-Out (movie promo) — Psych-Out is a 1968 American psychedelic film about hippies, psychedelic music and recreational drugs starring Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Adam Roarke, and Max Julien. The film was produced and released by American International Pictures, directed by Richard Rush, and shot by cinematographer László Kovács. The bands Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Seeds perform in the music and dance scenes throughout the film.
8. 11:00 Loving You (trailer, 1957) — Trailer for Loving You, a 1957 musical drama starring Elvis Presley as a young truck driver whose rise to stardom is fueled by a fiery personality. The film was among the first major musicals built around Presley.
9. 12:07 Coming Attractions on Stupid Potato
10. 12:19 Wild Guitar (trailer, 1962) — Wild Guitar is a 1962 American comedy-drama musical film directed by Ray Dennis Steckler and starring Arch Hall Jr., Arch Hall Sr., Ray Dennis Steckler, and Nancy Czar. The screenplay was written by Hall Sr., Joe Thomas, and Bob Wehling, and the film was produced by Hall Sr. It was part of a series of low-budget films made in the early 1960s by Hall Sr., featuring his son Hall Jr. in the lead role.

…and 3 more. The whole running order: Coming Attractions

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