The Essentials - Episodes

The March 15, 2008 episode of The Essentials was a Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy classic double feature. The Music Box aired first, then Sons of the Desert.

The Music Box (1932)

• Episode Aired on March 15, 2008
• Directed by: James Parrott
• Selected Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
• Written by: H.M. Walker
• Release Year: 1332
• Genre: Comeday / Short

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Sypnosis
Two furniture movers have more than their hands full trying to cope with a large piano and a long flight of steps.

The Music Box Online
» Discuss the film / episode at the Rose-McGowan.com Forum.» More information at The Internet Movie Database.
» More information at the Official Site.



Sons of the Desert (1933)

• Episode Aired on March 15, 2008

• Directed by: James Parrott
• Selected Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
• Written by: Frank Craven +
• Release Year: 1333
• Genre: Comeday / Short
• MPAA Rating: n/a

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Sypnosis
When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way.

Sons of the Desert Online
» Discuss the film / episode at the Rose-McGowan.com Forum.» More information at The Internet Movie Database.
» More information at the Official Site.

Rose McGowan Said...
• "Laurel and Hardy are the Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire of physical comedy."

Film Trivia & Facts
The Music Box was the only time Laurel and Hardy won an Academy Award together. It was also the first Short Subject to win an Oscar for Best Short.

The Music Box was reportedly half-improvised and was made mostly as a contractual obligation between Laurel and Hardy and Hal Roach.

• The famous line in Sons of the Desert ("Well that's another fine mess you"ve gotten me into") was voted #60 on the American Film Institute"s list of 100 Most Memorable Quotes.


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