Happy Gilmore (1996)
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
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#122725
Selects: How Miniature Golf Works
"windmills or clowns or happy Gilmore or something like that, right?"
— Josh
Josh references Happy Gilmore as an example of the type of whimsical miniature golf that comes to mind when people think of the term.
Dec 27, 2025
#062725
SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?
"And then he pops up again in Happy Gilmore"
— Josh
Josh mentions the actor who played Jaws appearing in this Adam Sandler comedy.
Jun 27, 2025
#072723
MAD Magazine: A Tribute
"Christopher McDonald, aka Shooter McGGatham from Happy Gilmore."
Referenced in an advertisement for the I Am Rappaport Stereo Podcast discussing Christopher McDonald's famous role.
Jul 27, 2023
#121722
Selects: Nostradamus: Predictor of the future? Not so much.
"If you go back and watch Happy Gilmore, which was made in 1996, Sandler looks directly in the camera."
— Chuck
Used as example from Clickhole satire article about fake Adam Sandler predictions.
Dec 17, 2022
#072322
Selects: What's the misery index?
"PS was in disbelief when Chuck said he had not seen Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore."
A listener expresses disbelief that Chuck hasn't seen this Adam Sandler film, mentioned in the listener mail section.
Jul 23, 2022
#082421
Les Paul & Leo Fender Part I
"I can't remember Carl Weathers character and Happy Gilmore, but he's like a golf pro and just totally uninterested."
— Chuck
Chuck references a Carl Weathers character from Happy Gilmore to describe an uninterested guitar teacher from his childhood.
Aug 24, 2021
#021721
Short Stuff: Freedom House Ambulance Services
"He was the crazy guy in Happy Gilmore who used their heckle happy."
— Chuck
Chuck references Joe Flaherty's role as the crazy golfer in Happy Gilmore.
Feb 17, 2021
#080620
How Miniature Golf Works
"happy Gilmore or something like that, right?"
— Josh
Josh references Happy Gilmore as an example of what comes to mind when people think of miniature golf with clowns and windmills.
Aug 6, 2020
#122817
How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Works, Part II
"the original Billy Madison Happy Gilmore role"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions this Adam Sandler comedy alongside Billy Madison as examples of good Sandler roles.
Dec 28, 2017
#062316
What's the misery index?
"P.S. was in disbelief when Chuck said he had not seen Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore."
A listener expressed disbelief that Chuck had not seen Adam Sandler films Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore.
Jun 23, 2016
#051415
How Pinewood Derbies Work
"I've seen some of Happy Gilmore."
— Josh
Josh admits he's only seen parts of Happy Gilmore when Chuck is surprised he hasn't seen certain Adam Sandler movies.
May 14, 2015
#012215
Nostradamus: Predictor of the future? Not so much.
"apparently if you go back and watch Happy Gilmore, which was made in 1996, Sandler looks directly in the camera and says, our Queens eldest, the beautiful flower will wilt under a Parisian bridge."
— Josh
Josh uses this as a satirical example from Clickhole about fake Adam Sandler predictions that went viral.
Jan 22, 2015
#071510
What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?
"he pops up again in happy Gilmore"
— Josh
Josh mentions that the actor who played Jaws in Bond films also appeared in Happy Gilmore as Happy's boss.
Jul 15, 2010
Cast
Adam Sandler
Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald
Shooter McGavin
Julie Bowen
Virginia Venit
Frances Bay
Grandma
Carl Weathers
Chubbs Peterson
Allen Covert
Otto
Robert Smigel
IRS Agent
Bob Barker
Self
Richard Kiel
Mr. Larson
Dennis Dugan
Doug Thompson
Joe Flaherty
Jeering Fan
Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino
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