Later in the second season, Darcy reinstated the MonsterVision weekly caption contest for this series. The premiere of Season 2 aired Chopping Mall, with guest Kelli Maroney who played Alison Parks, and Bloodsucking Freaks, with co-host Chris Jericho. From this point onward, seasons would consist of ten weekly double features every Friday. On March 24, 2020, Briggs announced that the second season of The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs would premiere on April 24. Darcy and Briggs honored Dinosaur Dracula with the first "Silver Bolo Award." On the day of the Halloween special, Briggs announced that on December 13, he would be hosting his next Shudder special, "Joe Bob's Red Christmas." Briggs hosted the movies Black Christmas (1974), Jack Frost (1997), and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2. Briggs hosted Halloween (1978), Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, with a phone call from Tom Atkins. On October 7, it was announced that Briggs would return with a special titled "Joe Bob's Halloween Hootenanny" on October 25. Īhead of the Season 1 finale, on May 22, 2019, Shudder announced their decision to renew the series for a second season. and Castle Freak (1995), alongside guests Barbara Crampton, who played Susan Reilly in Castle Freak, and Felissa Rose, the returning "mangled dick expert." On April 16, 2019, Darcy began holding weekly contests to see who could guess both films being hosted. The first episode premiered with C.H.U.D. On February 28, 2019, Shudder announced that The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs series would formally premiere on March 29, 2019, consisting of nine weekly double features live every Friday night. Guests included franchise hero Reggie Bannister and Phantasm: Ravager special effects makeup coordinator Gigi Bannister. Next, Briggs hosted "A Very Joe Bob Christmas" on December 21, 2018, which was centered around Phantasm, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, Phantasm IV: Oblivion, and Phantasm: Ravager. Featured movies included The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Dead or Alive (1999), and Blood Rage, with special guest Michael Berryman, who played Pluto in the second film, and a phone call with "mangled dick expert" Felissa Rose. For Thanksgiving, Briggs hosted "Joe Bob's Dinners of Death" on November 22, 2018, cementing the shows format. įollowing the success of the "July 2018 Marathon," on September 5, 2018, Shudder announced the decision to greenlight two more specials for 2018 and a regular series beginning in 2019. The show's guests were Felissa Rose from Sleepaway Camp and Lyle Blackburn for The Legend of Boggy Creek. These segments also included Darcy the Mail Girl (Diana Prince), who showed up in movie-themed outfits to banter with Briggs and brought messages from fans, as well as live-tweeted with viewers. The movies contained several interruptions for Briggs's "Drive-in Totals," insider stories, and rants. On July 13, Shudder aired The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs ("July 2018 Marathon"), featuring Tourist Trap, Sleepaway Camp, Rabid (1977), The Prowler, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, Daughters of Darkness, Blood Feast, Basket Case, Re-Animator, Demons (1985), The Legend of Boggy Creek, Hellraiser, and Pieces. An official announcement was made on June 25, 2018, that Briggs would be returning in a 24-hour marathon for the Shudder TV live feed. Over 17 years after the cancellation of MonsterVision, Joe Bob Briggs tweeted that Shudder had shown interest in reviving the series. The hosted segments include Briggs' "Drive-in Totals," as well as fun facts, rants, singing, comedy, interviews, awards, and performances. The show follows Briggs as he hosts two or more films alongside Darcy the Mail Girl (Diana Prince), with cameos by production designer Yuki Nakamura, music supervisor John Brennan, and the occasional guest. The series has four seasons and thirteen specials, with more on the way. The positive reception exceeded their expectations, resulting in a continued partnership. The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs is an American variety streaming television series created by Joe Bob Briggs, Austin Jennings, and Matt Manjourides for Shudder.īriggs was known for hosting Joe Bob's Drive-in Theater and MonsterVision, and so Shudder decided to have him host a standalone marathon of horror movies of his choosing. American TV series or program The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
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