Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast concludes its “Michael Ritchie American Trilogy” with a look at the 1975 beauty-pageant satire, Smile! How does this dark comedy starring Bruce Dern and Barbara Feldon tie into The Candidate and The Bad News Bears? Listen in as the guys unpack it all and discover one of the great unofficial and under-appreciated movie triumvirates!

Also, Ian asks you to pardon our dust as the brand-new Kicking the Seat website takes shape!

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Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 3:10

Smile Trailer: 3:10 - 6:09

Smile Discussion: 6:09 - 1:05:03

Outro Music: 1:05:03 - 1:05:18

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