Salem & Binx Present... Episode 19: "Heavyweights"
Updated: Jul 8, 2020
Gerald Garner has dealt with his fair share of weight-related struggles, none of which compare to the intensity that is the Perkis System - or more specifically its creator: Tony Perkis... Perkisize with "The Neenster" and "Lily Munster" on a this very special Summer-Kick-Off-meets-Fourth-of-July-themed episode of Salem & Binx Present... where they obsess over their childhood favorite Heavyweights...
Episode 19: Heavyweights
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Show Images: A few stills from the film...
1) Title Still 2) Fat Camp, 3) Cutie, 4) Roy, 5) Pat, 6) Nurse Julie, 7) The Bushkins, 8) Tony Perkis, 9) The BLOB 10) Lars and Dawson, 11) Tim, 12) "You'll all be doing this by labor day!" 13) Camp Hope, 14) "Over the Top" 15) Tony "Papa" Perkis Sr. 16) Best Damn Summer of My Life, 17) Original Poster 18) Back of Box
Show Notes
Theatrical Trailer - Heavyweights:
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Behind the Scenes - Video:
Salem & Binx Present... Promotional Images:
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Heavyweights Drinking Game 🥂
Every time you hear something that was clearly ADR'd - take a sip 🍺
Every time you hear Seymour Butts - take a sip 🍺
When Tony gets hardcore - take a sip 🍺
Any time you see/hear something that wouldn't be in a Disney movie today - take a shot 🥃
For the duration of the fireworks montage - drink!
For the duration of Tony doing tricks on the tree branch - drink!
When they throw the Apache Relay cup into the lake - finish your drink! 🥂
We hope you enjoyed our episode on Heavyweights 🍔🇺🇸🎆...
"They never met a hot dog they didn't like... until now."
"Happy Fourth of July!" 🎇🇺🇸🌭
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