Smokey and the Bandit News

What makes a cult beer? Mostly a bit of mystique, plus word of mouth. Popularity, price and even trendiness aren't enough, and even logic doesn't necessarily enter into it.

Clare Liebig of Tacoma was the first person to answer my Top 4 at 4 trivia question, which was " Who played Buford T. Justice, in Smokey & The Bandit, from 1977 ?" Clare was the first to nail it, saying it was ...

When hearing the latest ruse of Glenn Quagmire errr Alex Salmond and his gaggle of cronies at the little pretendy parliament to target the drinkers of alcoholic beverages in Jockland , I couldn't help but think ...

At the time I didn't know the tune Donahue was playing was an actual known track, just figured it was some improv, certainly didn't know it was a track by Cledus "Snowman" Snow aka Jerry Reed .

Weezer's newest release, dubbed the "Red Album," combines wit and the rock 'n' roll attitude that says they don't care what anyone thinks.

Smokey and the Bandit This film holds up a little better than one might expect, and one reason is Jackie Gleason steals the show with his bombast as Sheriff Buford T. Justice.

No, you won't be seeing a mirage or having some sort of weird flashback if you catch a glimpse of more than 60 Trans Ams cruising across metro Atlanta this weekend. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“I always wanted the car (1977 Pontiac Trans Am) and I finally have it now”

You might remember the 1977 movie, "Smokey and The Bandit." Well gas prices aren't stopping many enthusiasts from driving across the country to celebrate one of the stars in the movie, the 1977 Special Edition ... via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

“I went out and bought one right away”

One look at the black-and-gold Trans Am in the 1977 film 'Smokey and the Bandit,' and Teresa Richardson says she was hooked. via Austin American-Statesman

Big-screen transplant of the hayseed TV comedy circa 1980, a younger cousin of the likes of Smokey and the Bandit . via San Diego Reader

Todd Watson is in his 15th year with IBM. He began his career working on two software magazines, for which he wrote on a variety of business technology topics before joining IBM's Internet division in 1995. via Todd Watson's weblog

“We're at a critical stage. Almost every company in Alberta has between seven and 12 per cent empty seats, and that could affect consumers at some point. Trains can't bring goods to your door.”

Industry competing with oil and gas sector for qualified workers The Edmonton Journal EDMONTON - Oh, to be back in 1977 when Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed were glamourizing the truck-driving life in Smokey and ... via Edmonton Journal

“They took to him and he took to them”

MURFREESBORO - Jerry Reed - singer, songwriter, musician and actor - has vowed to do all he can for Middle Tennessee veterans. via The Tennessean

Why does everyone think the school buses are yellow? I compare the color to a pumpkin and think it is much closer to orange than yellow. via Post Tribune

“A passenger knows to keep quiet when traffic gets demanding, whereas your cellphone conversation partner has no way of knowing”

"What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law." Remember that line? That's Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice -- the fat, foul-mouthed, funny bigot played by Jackie Gleason -- in one of ... via Los Angeles Times

“Who wants to put up with that?”

Country music singer and Middle Tennessee area resident Jerry Reed received a special honor from American veterans Tuesday when he received the Silver Helmet Award for Veteran's Service. via WKRN-TV Nashville

Posted Feb 26th 2008 5:28PM by Bob Sassone Filed under: TV Royalty , Web , Celebrities I'm sure there are a lot of TV fans out there who really don't know Gleason or his work, or if they do know it, it's from ... via TV Squad

You've got to wonder what Burt Reynolds would think about a Bluetooth CB radio if he were still around. via CNET News.com

Irvine, CA and San Diego, CA hosted the Sun MD Tour on 1/22 and 1/23 along with its Smokey and the Bandit side-kick, a Sun-sponsored Ford Mustang race car. via Sun Bloggers