The Discovery of Electricity

One of my favorites.
I love all the flack old Ben gets, some superb parody there!
Stan plays both Ben Franklin and the Time reporter.
Walter Tetley is Myron, the REAL brains behind the stove.
A real treat, some of the best satire on the planet.
Some great lines here…


The Declaration of Independence

One of the best of the lot!
Stan plays Ben Franklin, Byron Kane as Thomas Jefferson.
A GREAT back and forth between the two, Ben plays it cagey
and a bit aloof while Tom insists on a signature.
Lots of inside references and puns, with great interplay.
As good as it gets in parody and satire, Stan Freberg was one
of a kind.
Some GREAT lines here…


Fireworks in Tennessee

Tim Wilson with an overview of pyrotechnics in the deep south.
I grew up selling the stuff when I was a kid, my father had some
serious Chinese connections in Boston, everything you could think
of was on those boats and I knew and lit them all.
There is nothing quite like Chinese fireworks, seriously well designed.
Good visuals here…



Washington Crosses the Delaware

Even more brilliance from Stan Freberg and his marvelous
voice over artists.
Stan plays George, Peter Leeds as the Boat Man and Barney
Philips is the Lieutenant in this superb piece.
The emotions are the key here, it is remarkable how they
convey it, brilliant writing and acting is evident.
Top shelf in every way…