TLDI: Week 1 Plot
Proving once again that “the drive-in will never die,” iconic horror host and exploitation movie aficionado Joe Bob Briggs is back with a new season Fridays on Shudder TV and Sundays on demand. Every week, The Last Drive-In series offers an eclectic pairing of films, running the gamut from horror classics to obscurities and international cult favorites. And from time to time, special surprise guests will drop in on Joe Bob and Darcy the Mail Girl.
The Last Drive-in: Just Joe Bob TLDI: Week 1 aired on March 29th, 2019.
TLDI: Week 1 Episodes
1. C.H.U.D.
Joe Bob bemoans the censorship and gradual disappearance of shower scenes in horror movies when he hosts C.H.U.D. (1984).
2. Castle Freak
Joe Bob discusses the warped ways of the Miss America pageant before he talks with Barbara Crampton, one of the stars of Castle Freak (1995).
3. Q: The Winged Serpent
Joe Bob goes on another gluten tangent before settling down to host one of his favorite movies, Q: The Winged Serpent (1982).
4. Society
Joe Bob and Darcy discuss all manners of perversion when they host the gooey cult-classic Society (1989).
5. Deathgasm
Joe Bob goes on a tirade about Tesla Motors before screening Deathgasm (2015) and placing a call to the show's resident mangled dick expert.
7. Madman
Joe Bob discusses the history of Madman (1981), including its origins as a film about the Cropsy killer.
8. Wolfguy: Enraged Lycanthrope
Joe Bob gets into the history of Japanese horror while hosting Wolf Guy (1975), even inviting production designer Yuki Nakamura to join the conversation.
9. Demon Wild
Joe Bob discusses the "painful decision" to show Demon Wind (1990), the bizarrely diverse careers of its cast and crew, and he also attempts to untangle the film's confusing multigenerational story.
10. The House of the Devil
Joe Bob delves into the many different concepts of Hell and then hosts The House of the Devil (2009).
11. WolfCop
Joe Bob riffs on Canadians while he hosts Wolfcop (2014).
12. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Joe Bob discusses the making and controversy surrounding the release of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) before sitting down for a conversation with the film's director, John McNaughton.
13. Contamination
Joe Bob reiterates his old "Riverplace Courtyard-on-the-Square Plaza" spiel, and then he hosts Contamination (1980), a blatant Italian ripoff of Alien.
14. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Joe Bob discusses and ponders the true meaning of the first American-made Iranian vampire Western, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).
15. The Stuff
Joe Bob turns to statistical facts when he announces his boycott of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a result of their decision to rebrand "Mansize" Kleenex, and then he hosts The Stuff (1985).
16. Street Trash
Joe Bob discusses his wellness regimen, and then he makes a call to the show's resident mangled dick expert while screening Street Trash (1987).
17. Blood Harvest
Joe Bob pays tribute to Tiny Tim, the star of Blood Harvest (1987), by talking with two authorities on the unique entertainer. Things become utterly surreal when they unearth old footage of Tiny Tim watching Joe Bob discussing the film.