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The Michael Berry Show

Today's MBS Sponsor - Herbie The Love Bug

The Michael Berry Show

KTRH

Society & Culture, News, Politics

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2023

⏱️ 2 minutes

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0:00.0

Two days, Michael Berry's show is sponsored by Herbie, the Love Bug.

0:06.0

Herbie, the Love Bug, is a Disney movie about a has-been professional race car driver,

0:11.5

named Jim Douglas and his philosophical mechanic, Tennessee Steinmet.

0:16.8

The boys find themselves in possession of a white Volkswagen Beetle that seems to have

0:21.3

a mind and spirit, all of its own.

0:24.6

Naming the car Herbie, Jim and Tennessee become the talk of the California Racing Circuit.

0:31.1

The first Herbie film released in 1969 is notable for being the final live-action film produced

0:36.8

under the supervision of Walt Disney himself prior to his death.

0:41.7

The feature proved to be a critical and financial success for Walt Disney productions.

0:46.3

In fact, at the time of its release, all Herbie was the second highest-grossing film for

0:51.6

the company, second only to Mary Poppins.

0:54.8

Each and every one of the six Herbie films were successes in their own right.

1:00.0

Look, I can't lie to you like this.

1:01.7

The fifth movie was awful.

1:03.2

They called that one Love Bug and it's so bad you can't even find it on Disney Plus.

1:07.5

Everyone has a fantastic story to tell about his car.

1:11.4

Now, get lined up for the one that tops them all.

1:16.3

It's the story of Herbie, the screen's first four-cylinder star.

1:21.6

Walt Disney productions, The Love Bug.

1:29.2

He's a scrappy little people that Adopsa has been race driver and turns him into a champion.

1:35.8

Dean Joe pulled it you two.

1:38.4

I've done great with this little car so far.

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