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Podcast: Doom Generation
Episode: Mommie Dearest (1981): "It's like Gary Busey's cousin, Childa Busey."
Description: Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) was a Movie Star, gracing the silver screen for decades but by her 30's her luster began to fade. In order to fill a void and maybe drum up a little publicity, she tries to adopt. When her application is rejected, she turns to lawyer and lover, Greg Savitt (Steve Forrest) who manages to get her a perfect daughter. Throughout her life, Christina (Mara Hobel/Diana Scarwid) is afforded the very best in life but under the facade of perfection, a monster lurks. Based on the best selling tell-all by Christina Crawford and wildly exaggerated...