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Episode 26: Song Sung Blue

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Release Date: 01/08/2026

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Song Sung Blue is a biographical film about the married musical artist duo Lightning and Thunder, Mike and Claire Sardina, a Neil Diamond tribute act, though they refer to it as “interpretation,” while navigating the ups and downs of their regular lives. It is based on a 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs. Also starring Michael Imperioli as Mark Shurilla, a Buddy Holly impersonator; Ella Anderson as Rachel Cartwright, Claire’s daughter; King Princess as Angelina Sardina, Mike’s daughter; Fisher Stevens as Dave Watson, Mike’s dentist and manager; Jim Belushi as Tom D’Amato, another manager with connections to the local casinos and night life spots; and Mustafa Shakir as Sex Machine, a James Brown impersonator.

Time Stamps:

  • (01:02) Saving Silverman
  • (15:56) Tribute
  • (30:03) Amadeus
  • (44:57) Song Sung Blue
  • (1:19:43) Spoilers
  • (1:28:57) Next Time: Is This Thing On?

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Opening music is "Root Beer Rag" by Billy Joel

Closing music is "G-Spot Tornado" by Frank Zappa

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