# The comedy Airplane! was released 30 years ago! Surely you can't be serious!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 10, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249 "2010-07-10T21:33:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/201 "2010-07-21T15:00:45Z")

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Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/202 "2010-07-21T15:02:04Z")

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> [@Hypno-Toad](#):
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> Weird, I remember some of those scenes. Maybe they were included in the TV showings.

The comments indicate they were in the TV showings but cut from the Special Edition DVD.

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**Author:** ![DooWahDiddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@DooWahDiddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooWahDiddy)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/203 "2010-07-21T16:21:56Z")

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> [@China\_Guy](#):
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> I saw the first cut audience reaction free showing at UC Davis when I was a freshman. IIRC, John Davidson was one of the financial backers and he was at the showing. A couple of scenes got cut out before the final theater release based on the Davis pre-view.

Wait, do you mean John Davidson the ex-host of _Hollywood Squares_? I totally know him and I had no idea he had anything to do with one of my favorite movies. Huh. I’ll have to ask him about it!

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**Author:** ![gang\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gang\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gang_green)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/204 "2010-07-21T17:02:46Z")

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How about some coffee, Johnny?

No thanks!

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/205 "2010-07-21T18:14:19Z")

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:: whinny ::

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/206 "2010-07-21T18:28:45Z")

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**I just wanted to tell this thread**

Good Luck, we’re all counting on you.

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**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/207 "2010-07-21T18:44:51Z")

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The message boards? Rapunzel!!! RRRRRRapunzel!!!

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**Author:** ![The\_Fine\_Print](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Fine\_Print](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Fine_Print)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/208 "2010-07-23T15:46:10Z")

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Joy! An Airplane thread.

I’m going the ask the posters around to pinch me to see if I am dreaming…

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**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/209 "2010-07-23T16:41:46Z")

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All of these Airplane quotes??

I can’t take it anymore!!!

I gotta get out of here!!!

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**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/210 "2010-07-23T16:51:13Z")

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> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#):
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> All of these Airplane quotes??
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> I can’t take it anymore!!!
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> I gotta get out of here!!!

_ **BMalion** slaps **Sir T-Cups** _

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**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/211 "2010-07-23T16:53:46Z")

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_ **Hypno-Toad** gets in line with a monkey wrench._

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**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/212 "2010-07-23T17:38:20Z")

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Unintentionally blank (dressed as a nun) gets in line behind hypno-toad

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/213 "2010-07-23T17:50:19Z")

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**Elendil’s Heir** , dressed as a Turkish gladiator, gets behind **Unintentionally Blank**.

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**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/214 "2010-07-23T19:10:22Z")

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\*\*Frodo \*\*gets in line with a poleaxe

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/215 "2010-07-23T19:13:35Z")

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**Leaffan** gets in line dressed in hockey equipment!

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**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/216 "2010-07-26T17:44:28Z")

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**JoseB** gets in line while cocking a revolver!

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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/217 "2010-07-26T17:55:23Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> **Elendil’s Heir** , dressed as a Turkish gladiator, gets behind **Unintentionally Blank**.

Lil Johnny, have you ever seen a Turkish gladiator? Yes? Have you ever oiled a Turkish gladiator?

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/218 "2010-09-20T19:30:41Z")

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[still sitting in taxi] Well … I’ll give this thread another twenty minutes, but that’s it! [/ssit]

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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/219 "2010-09-20T19:34:16Z")

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Guess I picked the wrong week to start blowing cab drivers.

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comedy-airplane-was-released-30-years-ago-surely-you-cant-be-serious/546249/220 "2010-09-20T20:17:00Z")

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Hare Krishna??

\<takes punch from Kramer\>

Jews for Jesus?

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