RiffTrax Shorts Season 19 Episode 4 One Turkey, Two Turkey

RiffTrax Shorts season 19 episode 4, titled "One Turkey, Two Turkey," is a comedic commentary over a collection of short educational films from the 1950s and 1960s. The RiffTrax crew, composed of former Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast members, brings their trademark wit and humor to the shorts, making hilarious observations and jokes throughout the episode.

The first short featured in "One Turkey, Two Turkey" is "Turkey Rhythms," a film that teaches children about the different sounds turkeys make and how to identify them. The RiffTrax crew comments on the awkwardness of the human actors as they pretend to be turkeys and make gobbling noises. They also point out the strangeness of the background music, which consists of various instruments playing the rhythm of a turkey's gobble.

The second short, "Hand in Hand," is an educational film about the importance of good hygiene, specifically hand-washing. The RiffTrax crew pokes fun at the film's exaggerated scenes of germ-filled hands and the overly dramatic reactions of the characters. They also have fun with the fact that the actors in the film are clearly much older than the school-aged children they are portraying.

Next up in "One Turkey, Two Turkey," is "Patriotism and Our Government," a film that teaches children about the fundamental principles of democracy and how the government is structured. The RiffTrax crew provides humorous commentary on the film's simplistic explanations and the cheesiness of the educational songs that accompany the lesson.

The final short in the episode is "Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor," a musical performance by the Boston Pops Orchestra. The RiffTrax crew has a blast making humorous observations about the odd facial expressions of the conductor and the exaggerated movements of the musicians as they play their instruments. They also provide tongue-in-cheek commentary on the melodramatic nature of the music itself.

Throughout "One Turkey, Two Turkey," the RiffTrax crew keeps the jokes coming, providing a light-hearted and entertaining commentary on these educational films from yesteryear. Fans of the show and newcomers alike will enjoy the quick wit and zany humor that have made RiffTrax a beloved and enduring classic of the comedy genre.