FUNNY FARM
Film 1988. Written by Jeffrey Boam. Directed by George Roy Hill. Starring Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith, Joseph Maher, Jack Gilpin, Brad Sullivan, MacIntyre Dixon.
Source Features: BBB (16) MAP (5) OTHER (14) THEMES (1)

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BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1The Adventures of Andy the SquirrelBBBLiteratureChildrens Books

The Adventures of Andy the Squirrel
Elizabeth's children's book.

2The Big Heist BBBLiteratureNovels

The Big Heist
Andy's novel.



3Bombers BBBSportsBaseball Teams

Bombers
Bartonsville Bombers softball team playing against the Redbud Raiders.



3Cornfield's Driving School BBBEducationDriving Schools

Cornfield's Driving School
Driving school the sheriff attends in Redbud.



3Ethel Dinges Antiques BBBHome FurnishingAntique Stores

Ethel Dinges Antiques
Antique store in Redbud.



3Founders Day Picnic BBBEventsFairs and Festivals

Founders Day Picnic
Andy and Elizabeth drive into Redbud on the day of the Founders Day Picnic.



3Hough, Nagle and BrownBBBMedia CompaniesPublishing Companies

Hough, Nagle and Brown
Andy's publisher.

4Ivy's Cafe BBBDiningCafes and Delis

Ivy's Cafe
Local cafe in Redbud where Andy breaks for record for number of Lamb Fries eaten (actually testicles - sheep balls).



3Lamb Fry BBBMenuMenu Items

Lamb Fry
Menu item at local diner in Redbud. After breaking the record for number eaten, Andy finds out they're testicles - sheep balls.



3Memorial Cemetery BBBServicesCemeteries

Memorial Cemetery
Local cemetery where the body the Farmers find in their yard gets buried, for which they receive a huge bill.



3Redbud Gazette BBBPeriodicalsNewspaper Gazettes

Redbud Gazette
After deciding to stay, Andy becomes a sports writer for the Redbud Gazette.



3Redbud Raiders BBBSportsBaseball Teams

Redbud Raiders
Local softball team.



3Redbud Taxi Co. BBBTransportationTaxicabs

Redbud Taxi Co.
Since the local sheriff failed his driving test, he goes around town in a taxi cab.



3Sid's Hideaway Bungalows BBBTravelLodging

Sid's Hideaway Bungalows
Local lodge where Andy takes Elizabeth.



3Triboro Movers Inc. BBBServicesShipping and Storage

Triboro Movers Inc.
Andy and Elizabeth's moving company that gets lost on their way to Redbud.



3Tuna Boat Tuna BBBFood ProductsFish Products

Tuna Boat Tuna
Sponsor listed on the softball field scoreboard.



MAKE BELIEVE MAP
3Beaver MillsMapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Beaver Mills
Town in Vermont that "Mac" mentions to the movers looking for Redbud when he gives them directions.

4Dog Creek RoadMapTransit RoutesRoads

Dog Creek Road
Road the movers mention when they're looking for Redbud.

5Redbud MapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Redbud
New York City sports writer Andy Farmer and his wife Elizabeth move to the country town of Redbud, Vermont, so he can write a novel. Mostly shot in Southeastern Vermont, including the towns of Windsor, Vermont and Townshend.



3Redbud RoadMapTransit RoutesRoads

Redbud Road
Local road mentioned at Ivy's Cafe.

4RFD MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

RFD
Andy and Elizabeth's new address in Redbud.



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3Andy and Elizabeth's second dog's name.OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

Andy and Elizabeth's second dog's name.
Sunny
Yellow Dog
Lemon


4Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: As the saying foes, once a Redbudian, always a Redbudian.

5Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: Call me Mr. Lamb Fries!

6Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: We came to Redbud filled with hopes and dreams of a better life. And basically, we've seen those hopes and dreams crushed and battered before our very eyes.

7Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: You don't know a thing about writing. You're a Goddamn schoolteacher.

8Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: If I can't make a friend, I'll goddamn buy one!

9Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: Being a fake is what I do best.

10Andy FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer: As a novelist, I turned out to be a pretty good sportswriter.

11CrockerOtherQuotesQuotes

Crocker
Crocker: You slept on the floor huh? We slept outside with the bugs and the wild animals. A bridge nearly killed us. Nobody knows where the hell Redbud is. And we haven't eaten since yesterday morning. So stay the hell out of our way and keep your mouth shut!

12Elizabeth FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Elizabeth Farmer
Elizabeth Farmer: What's going on, Andy...? You're sinking into a pit of self-pity, defeatism, and alcohol... and you're enjoying it!

13Elizabeth FarmerOtherQuotesQuotes

Elizabeth Farmer
Elizabeth Farmer: When they say hardwood floors, what they really mean is hard, wood floors.

14Mickey OtherQuotesQuotes

Mickey
Mickey: This ain't a bridge. It's termites holding hands.



3Sheriff LedbetterOtherQuotesQuotes

Sheriff Ledbetter
Sheriff Ledbetter: Remember, Mrs. Farmer. Whenever you buy a house, whatever's in the ground belongs to you - whether it's gold or oil... or Claude Musselman.

4Untitled OtherThemesGray Eagle


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