Dirty Work (1998)

In this episode, Greg selects 1998's "Dirty Work" starring Norm MacDonald, Arte Lange, Jack Warden, Traylor Howard, and Christopher McDonald. It features Chris Farley and Chevy Chase and has cameo appearances by Don Rickles, Rebecca Romjin, John Goodman, Adam Sandler, and Gary Coleman. 

 

The story about two down on their luck friends, Mitch and Sam, who start a revenge-for-hire business to raise funds to get Sam's father, "Pops," to the top of a heart transplant work is the only feature-length film directed by Bob Saget. Greg and Susan discuss how the film, initially intended by MacDonald and his team of writers to have an R-rating, was changed by the studio to have a PG-13 rating. The couple agrees that the studio interference led to a much weaker film. The two disagree on the level of comedy in this film and discuss what they liked and didn't about the film.

 

The two also discuss trivia about the film, the actors, and other related topics as well as share their top three favorite scenes.

 

Resources referenced in the episode:

 

Norm MacDonald talks to David Letterman about Being Fired from SNL Weekend Update

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzD1yVupxcc