starring Jon Lovitz |
Uneasy Rider Episode: 12 Production Number: 112 Original Airdate: July 13, 1994 Written by: Steve Tompkins Directed by: Alan Smart Special Guest: Rex Reed as Himself Summary Jay is asked by Duke to use his show to promote a new product, "Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco". Jay doesn't want to promote tobacco so he tears up his contract and quits. He finds a new career in truck driving where he is praised by the other truckers but starts to realize the importance of his other job. Opening Phone Gag "Hello Jay, this is your doctor. We've been going over your X-rays and it seems you're made entirely of cheese." Opening TV Gag A man hangs with one arm from the edge of a cliff. With the other arm he is struggling to hold a women. The women is holding a boy. The boy is holding a dog. The dog is holding a cat. The cat is holding a mouse. And finally, the mouse is holding a piece of cheese. (Parody of the movie Cliffhanger.) End Theater Gag Jay says "I'm stuck in the chair." Movie Parodies • Chicken • Rocky 6: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 4 • The Godfather • Schenectady • Every Which Way But Lucid • Ultimate Force starring Steven Hawking Movie References • When the seal attacks Jay, Duke murmurs "Last Action Hero" and the seal runs away. • Jay mentions Tom Hanks having a dramatic role in Philadelphia. • Thelma and Louise drive off a cliff after seeing Jay as a truck driver. • Jay's wish comes true when an Ace Ventura billboard blows up. Did You Notice • "Savvy Indian Tobacco" used to be "Savage Indian Tobacco". • Duke's ideas for a replacement of Jay include the camera man, the light woman, the director, Doris, and a top secret trained seal. • In The Godfather parody, Vito Corleone tells Michael "You could have been Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone, The Iatoa Corleone, Nat King Corleone". • The seal rates The Godfather as "Likes" or his "seal of approval". • Jay's contract reads "I will do anything you say. XOXOX. Jay Sherman". • Teenage worker's name tag reads " Mr. PIZZAFACE Assistant Manager". • TV schedule has "The Best of Chevy Chase" on at 10:00 followed by The News at 10:05. • Jay is testing new scientific pills called "PMS, I Love You". • Jay's original idea to become a truck driver came after he saw a truck that read "PARTYTIME PLASTICS". • As a lumber jack, Jay destroyed the Spotted Owl Sanctuary. • Jay's trucking school he attends is called "Truck You Trucking School". • Jay's salary is $271,000 a year. • Jay passes a sign that reads "Next Sign 50 Miles". • Jay's trucking name changes from Lard Butt to Hard Butt. • Jay's license reads "DOB: 01-26-58, Sherman, Jay, Prescott IV, S415 12th Ave #1201, New York, NY, 10025-7221, Sex: M, Eyes: BRN, HT: 5-6, Issued: 01-25-93". • A sign reads "You are Now Leaving Miami We'll Get You Next Time". • Jay when driving passes a French Chefs Convention and Meet Ingmar Bergman for 25 cents. • The sign on the back of Jay's truck reads "How am I Driving ? Call 1-800-1-TATTLE". • Jay's X-wife lives in the Alimony Towers. • Duke's building sign reads "Phillips Broadcasting Formerly Duke Phillips' House of Chicken and Waffles". Created by: Al Jean & Mike Reiss Co-Producer: Steve Tompkins, J. Michael Mendel Produced by: Rich Moore, Richard Raynis Executive Producers: James L. Brooks, Al Jean, Mike Reiss Starring: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham, Doris Grau, Judith Ivey, Nick Jameson, Maurice La Marche, Tress MacNielle, Charles Napier, and Kath Soucie. Music by: Alf Clausen Theme by: Hans Zimmer Animation Produced by: Film Roman, INC A Toupee Production ™ |