Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980) TV Version - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jeff1990 · 10-17-2017, 11:32 PM

Like Born in East LA, Cheech and Chong's next movie aired on Comedy Central a few times. This version became known as the "Bag of Diamonds" version. If anyone out there has a copy, please message me at moviecritic1990@hotmail.com I have tons to trade. I collect Workprints & TV Versions.

Thanks,
Jeff

8traxrule · 10-20-2017, 02:21 AM

Funny that there even was a TV version- in 1986-87 two independent stations in my area showed the theatrical version uncensored- I still have the airing on tape. For a while they could actually have R-rated content on broadcast TV, but of course it eventually stopped due to complaints.

jeff1990 · 10-21-2017, 06:00 AM

I know it was shown a handful of times on Comedy Central. Back then, I kept reminding myself to have a blank VHS Tape in handy but something would come up and I would forget. Funny how this version is hard to find with the deleted scenes.

KRW · 10-21-2017, 08:07 PM

I remember the "space coke" being space diamonds. However I don't remember any additional footage in it. I watched it every time it was on in the 90s.

justins5256 · 10-22-2017, 10:58 AM

Along similar lines, I remember the advertising Comedy Central used to run for Half Baked. They actually poked fun at the editing to remove the drug references abd said something like “we can’t tell you why....but they are....half baked.” It was funny.

KRW · 10-22-2017, 12:38 PM

Yeah they'd censor Half Baked like crazy. At least it wasn't as censored as it's BounceTV counterpart. I'm talking Half Baked that is.

10-17-2017, 11:32 PM	#1
jeff1990 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2011 Posts: 318	Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980) TV Version Like Born in East LA, Cheech and Chong's next movie aired on Comedy Central a few times. This version became known as the "Bag of Diamonds" version. If anyone out there has a copy, please message me at moviecritic1990@hotmail.com I have tons to trade. I collect Workprints & TV Versions. Thanks, Jeff

10-20-2017, 02:21 AM	#2
8traxrule Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2016 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 15	Funny that there even was a TV version- in 1986-87 two independent stations in my area showed the theatrical version uncensored- I still have the airing on tape. For a while they could actually have R-rated content on broadcast TV, but of course it eventually stopped due to complaints.

10-21-2017, 06:00 AM	#3
jeff1990 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2011 Posts: 318	I know it was shown a handful of times on Comedy Central. Back then, I kept reminding myself to have a blank VHS Tape in handy but something would come up and I would forget. Funny how this version is hard to find with the deleted scenes.

10-21-2017, 08:07 PM	#4
KRW One Bad Mother Funker Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2017 Location: The Funk Dojo Posts: 899	I remember the "space coke" being space diamonds. However I don't remember any additional footage in it. I watched it every time it was on in the 90s.

10-22-2017, 10:58 AM	#5
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Along similar lines, I remember the advertising Comedy Central used to run for Half Baked. They actually poked fun at the editing to remove the drug references abd said something like “we can’t tell you why....but they are....half baked.” It was funny.

10-22-2017, 12:38 PM	#6
KRW One Bad Mother Funker Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2017 Location: The Funk Dojo Posts: 899	Yeah they'd censor Half Baked like crazy. At least it wasn't as censored as it's BounceTV counterpart. I'm talking Half Baked that is.