One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

2025-12-09

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Mmm… forbidden episode. Adam and Nate revisit the classic and controversial “Stark Raving Dad” (S3E1) and its overshadowed parody of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). How does Miloš Forman’s anti-establishment anthem hold up 50 years later?Also in this episode:• What should we do with “Stark Raving Dad” and other art featuring canceled artists?• Nurse Ratched may be one of cinema’s great villains, but would we want McMurphy to run the ward instead? • The surprising character from this movie that became a recurrin...

Mmm… forbidden episode. Adam and Nate revisit the classic and controversial “Stark Raving Dad” (S3E1) and its overshadowed parody of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). How does Miloš Forman’s anti-establishment anthem hold up 50 years later?

Also in this episode:

• What should we do with “Stark Raving Dad” and other art featuring canceled artists?

• Nurse Ratched may be one of cinema’s great villains, but would we want McMurphy to run the ward instead?

• The surprising character from this movie that became a recurring Simpsons side character

• How this movie set Danny DeVito on the path to playing Unky Herb

• Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading

Next time, we’re joined by the writer Alan Siegel to talk about his new book about The Simpsons called Stupid TV Be More Funny, alongside A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and its Simpsons homage in “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (S9E11).

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