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Marla's Got Guts Eleventh Episode: Raiders and Rams

Marla picks Fred Biletnikoff, Dave Dalby, Cliff Branch, Mike Siani and Bob Moore for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Fred: Pass (the answer is 6) Dave: Pass (the answer is 1939) Cliff: Bobby Layne (Correct) Mike: Pass (the answer is George Wilson) Bob: Pass (the answer is Daryle Lamonica) After that, the right answer players can use extreme games, the only guy is Cliff. In the second part, Marla picks Ray Guy, Ted Hendricks, Otis Sistrunk, Phil Villapiano, Marv Hubbard, Jack Tatum, Gene Upshaw, Pete Banaszak, George Blanda, Art Shell, Ken Stabler, George Buehler and Art Thoms for a clue. Ray has a clue and Ken picks Fred Biletnikoff as an answer and is correct. Marla picks Bob Klein, Lawrence McCutcheon, Cullen Bryant, Jack Snow, Ron Jaworski and Jim Bertelsen for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Bob: Pass (the answer is Ted Fritsch) Lawrence: Pass (the answer is 25 yards) Cullen: Pass (the answer is Jay Berwanger) Jack: ...

Short Film: The Sweetest Moment (1979)

In December 1979, the short movie was released, and it was a remake of Our Gang's "Baby Blues." Marla and John Fitzgerald played the parents of four. It was after work, John was very excited to see Marla, who was pregnant with their fourth child. Melba, Marty and Mysti were the three children. The same three were Marla's real nieces and nephew. After Melba and Marty were taking a bath, Mysti was the last one to do so, and John was in his tank top. After Melba and Marty said a prayer, Mysti went to her crib, and John and Marla sang "Baby Face." The next afternoon during lunch break, John told the boss to have lunch with his friends, who were played by Jim Cooper, Pat Donovan and Tom Rafferty. They were with the Chinese American man for a little conversation. After work, Marla has a note about heading to the hospital. Marla's brother, who was played by her brother Harold, who was Marty's dad in real life, told John that Marla already had a baby, and Ma...

Robbi's Four Short Movies

1982: War on Strike This was like a partial remake of "Shiver My Timbers" by Our Gang, and the strike was on the rocks. 1983: Consequences Or Lies Doug Cosbie played Robbi's husband, and Marla Medders had her impromptu return playing Pat Donovan's wife. Her son Faron was also on this short. This was like a partial remake of "Bedtime Worries," "The Mind Needer" and "Love at First Bite" by Our Gang, Charley Chase and the Three Stooges respectively. 1984: Cowboys Working Hard 4 This is the last "Working Hard" short film. 1984: This Model Fright This was the last short film for Robbi and the entire Cowboys guys, and it was a remake of "His Bridal Fright" by Charley Chase.

Flashback: Jim Hangs Out With Dean Dalton

It was June 25, 1972, Marla and all of her brothers attended the race in College Station, Texas with their parents. Marla had a motivational speech about her dad's hometown of Anniston, Alabama. Two of the drivers, Dean Dalton and Charlie Roberts had said about the place. Dean was raised in Anniston after leaving Asheville. After the meeting, Marla's brother Jim had a conversation with Dean as did Marla. Marla reveals to Dean that her dad dated Dean's mom before she married his dad. Lonnie was headed to North Carolina after his graduation the next year before he met Marla's mom Margaret. Dean returns to Asheville to visit his dad. Back to the story, Lonnie told Dean about dating his mom way back. Dean asked Jim to become an honorary pit crew member, and Dean finished 9th in the standings. Dean also finished 9th in the race. Jim and Dean became friends until Dean's last race in 1977 at Rockingham. Dean is now 80 years old and still going strong. Dean often visits Mar...

Flashback: Nerves Won't Last Long (1933)

In 1933, Marla's grandmother Erlie had a starring role with Eddie Dunn in "Nerves Won't Last Long," she played as a maid where a young woman had nerves near her little brother, played by Dickie Moore. Eddie was on a duck hunting trip with his friend and Erlie followed. Bud Jamison played as Eddie's friend. At the courthouse after the opening, the bailiff gagged Eddie's mouth with a duct tape. After the dream is over, Erlie confirms that her boyfriend's ex-fiancee is quarantined for six months. The ex-fiancee arrived after Erlie is not guilty, and she got the ax to get Eddie at the end.

Short Film: Cowboys Working Hard 3 (1981)

In 1981, "Cowboys Working Hard 3" was also the last short movie for Marla before being replaced by Robbi Wolverton. Harvey Martin and Marla were making sports news, not crime, not music, but sports. Bob Breunig was singing a love song while Jay Saldi was with Todd, Marla's nephew. Robert Newhouse was with Marla about the oil, and she asked him about the movie Giant. Drew Pearson was making a barbecue steak as D.D. Lewis told Drew about having fun. D.D. was singing the Gatlin Brothers song as Rafael Septien asked him about the song. Marla's boyfriend who turned out to be her husband Marty Reeves had his suit from Ed "Too Tall" Jones. Herb Scott was singing the Gospel, and Ed kicked Herb out. Butch Johnson was with Randa Cannon for the news. John Dutton was with Marla's niece Delphine playing racquetball. Randa was with James Jones for a big shot. Randy Hughes was with Marla's brother Harold for renovating a new house. Danny White was playing piano as ...

Marla's Got Guts Tenth Episode: Packers and Patriots

Marla picks Jim Carter, Steve Odom, Chester Marcol, Ken Ellis, John Hadl, Alden Roche, Mike McCoy, Clarence Williams, Dick Himes, Alvin Matthews, Larry McCarren and Rich McGeorge for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Jim: Jim Otto (Correct) Steve: Pass (the answer is Tom Yewcic) Chester: Pass (the answer is Chuck Howley) Ken: Pass (the answer is Yale Bowl) John: RFK stadium (Correct) Alden: Pass (the answer is Norm Van Brocklin) Mike: Pass (the answer is Pug Rentner) Clarence: Pass (the answer is Dick Szymanski) Dick: Pass (the answer is Jim Doran) Alvin: Pass (the answer is Mike Mercer) Larry: Bill Brown (Correct) Rich: 1950 (the answer is 1951) After that, the right answer players can be used in extreme games, Jim, John and Larry. In the second part, Marla picks Willie Buchanon, Johnnie Gray, Barty Smith, Ken Payne, Dave Pureifory, Bruce Van Dyke, John Brockington, Fred Carr, Barry Smith, Dave Beverly, Will Harrell and Perry Smith for a clue. Willie and...