It’s too hot to be happy. That’s all there is to it. Yet, Larry makes mirth with tales of some of the hottest and coldest days of his life. In honor of the scorching sun, Larry recites “Summer Sun” by Robert Louis Stevenson. And he talks about the great World War II movie “They Were Expendable.” Quote of the week: “It’s a-hot out there.”

Larry tells the story of how he almost had to wear William Conrad’s pants during his first appearance on The Tonight Show. Then he talks about his favorite scene from the classic movie “Gentleman Jim.” And in honor of the heat wave that’s gripping the nation, he recites “I Know I Am But Summer To Your Heart” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Quote of the week: “Let’s talk about this. Can we turn the cameras off?”

Larry can make a duplicate key by eye, but somehow can’t identify his own car. Plus a tribute to Alfred E. Newman and Butterfly McQueen. Then Larry talks about the great war movie “Kelly’s Heroes” and recites the poem “A Boy And His Dad” by Edgar Albert Guest. Quote of the week: “Martians could land and say, “German?”

Why shooting bottle rockets doesn’t count as college credit, Larry’s dog goes to the dentist and why you should never work with dogs, babies or W.C. Fields. And Larry recites the full poem “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” which is the source of the lyrics for “The Star Spangled Banner.” And on Magic Movie Moment, Larry talks about the Errol Flynn classic, “Robin Hood.” Quote of the week: “The backyard fireworks of his idiot friend.”