Marvin's Rat and Roach Report

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Marvin's Rat and Roach Report

Postby OldUsedParts » Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:08 pm

Back in the 80s and 90s Marvin Zindler was a reporter on ABC's Action 13 KTRK and would give his Restaurant Report on the Evening News. He was such a flamboyant character and people watched him just to see what he would do next. Although my College buddies and I never forgave him for closing down the "Chicken Ranch" someone else would have probably done it eventually anyhow.

When I saw Riseabove's Food Training post, it also reminded me of this song that I thought I'd share with Y'all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUqlbjxznZA
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Re: Marvin's Rat and Roach Report

Postby Boots » Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:55 pm

I remember him well, obnoxious and entertaining at the same time. Wore these white suits, loud ties, and purple sunglasses on Channel 2, the NBC in Houston. Every week he'd skewer (pardon the pun) two or three restaurants in Houston, noting the EXACT number each of rats, mice, roaches, and/or other varmints found on the premises, and how many times the restaurant had been shut down before. Seemed to take particular delight in the really dirty ones (and frankly, it was amazing how many of them turned out to be like all you can eat Asian buffet places, 24 hours pancake and waffle places, and truck stop diners).

I particularly loved his signoff schtick, delivered at about 75 decibels - "Marvin Zindler, EYYYYYYYYYEWITNESS NEWS!!!"
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Re: Marvin's Rat and Roach Report

Postby OldUsedParts » Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:20 pm

Did you see him leading his 'ol HS band as their Former baton twirling drum major in the Fat Stock Show Parade that year :?: :laughing7: :D :lol:
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Re: Marvin's Rat and Roach Report

Postby rwhinton » Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:26 pm

Don't forget "Sliiiiiiiiiiime in the ice machine!"

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