Ain't It Aggravatin'

This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.

Wrong Way Butch

This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a series of vignettes illustrate some ways that mothers-in-law irritate, and/or cause problems for, their son-in-law.

Seventh Column

This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.

Equestrian Acrobats

This Pete Smith Specialty showcases the Cristiani Family, a circus act. They mount and dismount moving horses and perform acrobatic feats while riding them.

Harnessed Rhythm

This Sports Parade series entry follows the life of Dixie Dan, a harness racehorse, from birth through age three.

Set 'em Up

Five years after he narrated STRIKES AND SPARES, Pete Smith returns to the subject of bowling with two pros: Andy Varipapa, who threw some trick shots in the earlier movie and Ned Day, who demonstrates proper form and technique.

Radio Hams

A "Pete Smith Specialty" - a fairly serious look at radio hams in the usual jokey format. Shows aircraft using morse code.

Just Suppose

An off-camera narrator takes us through various scenarios of "just suppose". First we watch what would happen if a private detective behaved at home as he does in the movies; it's a ticket to a domestic disturbance. Next, a son gets to treat his father the way his father treats him. In the third episode, to a shopkeeper's chagrin, a man shops for a hat the way a woman does. In the final sketch, we suppose a household in which the man gets pregnant and has a baby, while the mom, clueless about little children, is the one with the career.

Sure Cures

This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.

Cash Stashers

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows, humorously, the disastrous results when people save their money in unsafe places.

Aqua Antics

In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.

Bargain Madness

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.

Heroes at Leisure

This short film focuses on a group of lifeguards from a Southern California beach during the off season.

Throttle Pushers

Highlights the fast-paced and dangerous world of professional auto racing.

Flicker Memories

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, clips from several unidentified silent films are woven into a story, with humorous commentary by Smith.

Curious Contests

This Pete Smith Specialty shows newsreel footage events that live up to the title. They include, among others, a diaper derby (the father who puts a diaper on his child fastest wins), a fireman's ball (two teams of fire fighters use high-pressure water hoses to move a large ball to score goals), and a basket race (men run a footrace while balancing a "tower" of ten baskets on their heads).

Anime Talk Show

Anime Talk Show (also known as Adult Swim Brain Trust) is an animated television special that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim, on November 4, 2004. Anime Talk Show revolved around the unofficial pilot for Squidbillies, however many people consider it the very last episode of Space Ghost, as it follows exactly the same format of the show, with Space Ghost interviewing guests. The short was dubbed "Anime Talk Show" due to it following the premiere of Perfect Hair Forever, which aired in place of what was sup...

Weather Wizards

Modern meteorology and a hard-working government weather team put their science and organization to work as a cold front moves from Alaska toward the citrus groves of Southern California. First, the scientists predict the storm's course, giving several days' warning to farmers and growers. The growers, typified by the Morgan family, prepare the oil-burning pots throughout their grove. Then, as the temperature dips below freezing, they light the pots. The cold snap continues as oil-supplies dwindle; the smoky air slows traffic, including truc...