366 Days at the Drive-In: Day 289

The Date: July 15

The Movie: Blazing Saddles (1974)

What Is It?: Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor barbecue racism, and transform Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, and Alex Karras into Western heroes for the seventies, but what does everyone remember most fondly? A bunch of cowboys eating beans and farting. I think you boys have had enough.

Why Today?: On this day in 1935, Alex Karras is born.

366 Days at the Drive-In: Day 172

The Date: March 20

The Movie: The Producers (1968)

What Is It?: A schlub and an aging gigolo fall in love while attempting to bilk a bunch of horny little old ladies by staging a hippie musical called Springtime for Hitler. Don’t blame me if you accidentally watch the one with Matthew Broderick.

Why Today?: Today is the first day of spring—but not for Hitler. We hate that guy.