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Cold Hard Truth

Episode Number: 36    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Sunday June 27, 2004    Prod Code: 1-3004
Johnny comes to the aid of shock jock Jack Jericho after the latter is severely beaten by angry listeners. Johnny, a frequent victim of Jack's rantings, is concerned that the radio host's self-destructive behavior may lead to his death. Meanwhile, Johnny attempts to help Walt and Sarah with J.J., who is having problems at school and at home.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Michael Taylor
Director: Anthony Michael Hall
Star: Anthony Michael Hall (Johnny Smith),  John L. Adams (Bruce Lewis),  Chris Bruno (Sheriff Walter "Walt" Bannerman),  Nicole de Boer (Sarah Bannerman)
Recurring Role: Spencer Achtymichuk (Little Johnny Bannerman)
Guest Star: Richard Lewis (Jack Jericho),  C. Ernst Harth (Tiny),  Raugi Yu (Mitchell Nozawa),  Johnna Wright (Margaret Jericho),  Pablo Coffey (Charles)

Notes

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"Cold Hard Truth" was the first episode produced for the third season. (edit)
Michael Richards was originally slated to play Jack Jericho, but he had to pass on the role due to personal family reasons. (edit)
This episode marks Anthony Michael Hall's directorial debut on the series. (edit)

Quotes

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Jack: You tell me that you have satellite and high-def, and I will take back every bad thing I have ever said about you.
Johnny: Satellite, no HD.
Jack: You're a moron and a hoax, man. (edit)
Jack: Sheriff Bannerman can't seem to solve a case without calling in his human Oiuja board Johnny Smith. You know, pretty soon when you dial 911 around here, you're gonna get the Psychic Friends Network. (edit)
Intern: If he falls asleep and there's swelling, there's a chance that he could end up in a coma.
Jack: Coma? You mean I could wake up with psychic powers? (grabs the Intern's arm) I see a malpractice suit in your future. (edit)
Johnny: If you jump, who's gonna tell us the cold, hard truth? Think of your fans--if you do this, they won't have anyone to hate. (edit)
Johnny: So this is your secret place, huh? I've got one, too.
JJ: You do?
Johnny: Yep.
JJ: Is it on your roof?
Johnny: Now, if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret, would it? (edit)

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Allusions

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Jack: ...you're gonna get the Psychic Friends Network.
This was a popular (and often ridiculed) pay telephone service of the late 1990s where callers were offered psychic advice. Dionne Warwick hosted many television commercials for the service. (edit)
Jericho: I refuse to belong to any club that would have me as a member.
Paraphrasing a famous quote from Groucho Marx (edit)
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Cold Hard Truth
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A heart warming episode.
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