Joe Franklin
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==In media== |
==In media== |
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Franklin appeared as himself in such New York-based films as ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Broadway Danny Rose]]'', and ''[[29th Street (film)|29th Street]]''. Franklin appeared on the first episode of ''[[This American Life]]'' giving host [[Ira Glass]] advice on how to have a successful show. He was also a guest on (4th) an early episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]''. He also made appearances in various works by New York low-budget film company [[Troma Entertainment]], making a cameo as himself in their 1999 meta-fictional slasher film ''[[Terror Firmer]]'', as well as the 1993 [[infomercial]] ''The Troma System'' as the result of the commercial's host transforming into "the ultimate talk show host". Franklin appeared as himself in comedian [[Tracey Ullman]]’s 1993 [[Home Box Office|HBO]] comedy special ''[[Tracey Ullman Takes on New York]]'', interviewing character Linda Granger on his talk show. |
Franklin appeared as himself in such New York-based films as ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Broadway Danny Rose]]'', and ''[[29th Street (film)|29th Street]]''. Franklin appeared on the first episode of ''[[This American Life]]'' giving host [[Ira Glass]] advice on how to have a successful show. He was also a guest on (4th) an early episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]''. He also made appearances in various works by New York low-budget film company [[Troma Entertainment]], making a cameo as himself in their 1999 meta-fictional slasher film ''[[Terror Firmer]]'', as well as the 1993 [[infomercial]] ''The Troma System'' as the result of the commercial's host transforming into "the ultimate talk show host". Franklin appeared as himself in comedian [[Tracey Ullman]]’s 1993 [[Home Box Office|HBO]] comedy special ''[[Tracey Ullman Takes on New York]]'', interviewing character Linda Granger on his talk show. |
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The song Two Tub Man on the album The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! features the line "I think Joe Franklin is real flash" (Epic Records 1975). |
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Franklin's show was first parodied by [[Billy Crystal]] during [[Saturday Night Live season 10|the 1984–1985 season]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. |
Franklin's show was first parodied by [[Billy Crystal]] during [[Saturday Night Live season 10|the 1984–1985 season]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. |
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