History Trivia / APrairieHomeCompanion

* QuoteSource: BadBoss

* WeirdAlEffect: the "Ketchup Advisory Board" commercials started as parodies of a series rather smug-sounding Merrill Lynch commercials from TheEighties, and have continued long after their inspiration, much like Merrill Lynch itself, are mostly forgotten.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Intentionally [[AvertedTrope Averted]] specifically for the News From Lake Wobegon. Keilor stated in an interview with the BBC that he deliberately avoids including any topical or pop culture references in this segment for a myriad of reasons, though timelessness is primary.

** During the production of the film, Robert Altman's condition was fading and he announced that he had a pacemaker in his heart. For insurance purposes, BigNameFan, Creator/PaulThomasAnderson was an overseer who would step in as director if anything happened to Altman. As such, the film's themes of "death" can be seen as Altman's own reflection of his mortality.

--> ''"The death of an old man is not a tragedy."''

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: ''Prairie Home Companion'' is one of the few public radio shows not archived in its entirety online. Originally, this was primarily due to music licensing issues. Then after Keillor retired from the show, in November 2017, amidst the MeToo Movement, Keillor was outed for his own sexual misconduct behind the scenes. Minnesota Public Radio not only [[http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/11/29/garrison_keillor_fired_from_minnesota_public_radio_amid_allegations_of_improper.html fired Keillor]], they also ended distribution of all ''PHC'' episodes [[UnPerson featuring Keillor]], up to and including his retirement show that aired in 2016. In order to further distance themselves from Keillor, the name of the show was changed to "Live from Here" on December 16, 2017; and is effectively being treated by MPR as an entirely separate show.[[note]]If you dig into the show's online page, on the About page, hidden under the fold, you'll find a statement that the show used to be called A Prarie Home Companion.[[/note]]

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: It's one of the few public radio shows not archived in its entirety online, due to music licensing issues. Comedy segments are available, however, and there are cassette and CD sets floating about. The Lake Wobegon sketches were also available as official NPR {{podcast}}s.
** Following a sexual misconduct scandal involving Keillor breaking in late November 2017, Minnesota Public Radio not only [[http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/11/29/garrison_keillor_fired_from_minnesota_public_radio_amid_allegations_of_improper.html fired Keillor]], they also ended distribution of all episodes [[UnPerson featuring Keillor]][[note]]going up to his 2016 retirement from the show[[/note]] and even discussion changing the series' name as an effort to cut ties with Keillor (the name was changed to "Live from Here" on December 16, 2017; and is effectively being [[https://www.livefromhere.org/about/history treated by MPR as an entirely separate show]].

** Following a sexual misconduct scandal involving Keillor breaking in late November 2017, Minnesota Public Radio not only [[http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/11/29/garrison_keillor_fired_from_minnesota_public_radio_amid_allegations_of_improper.html fired Keillor]], they also ended distribution of all episodes [[UnPerson featuring Keillor]][[note]]going up to his 2016 retirement from the show[[/note]] and even discussion changing the series' name as an effort to cut ties with Keillor.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: It's one of the few public radio shows not archived in its entirety online, due to music licensing issues. Comedy segments are available, however, and there are cassette and CD sets floating about. The Lake Wobegon sketches are also available as official NPR {{podcast}}s.

* AllStarCast: The movie stars Creator/KevinKline, Creator/MerylStreep, Creator/LilyTomlin, Creator/JohnCReilly, Creator/WoodyHarrelson, Creator/LindsayLohan, Creator/MayaRudolph, and Creator/VirginiaMadsen.
* {{Defictionalization}}: Powdermilk Biscuit mix is sold at the Lake Wobegon store at the Mall of America[[note]]Look for them in the brown paper bag with the stains that indicate freshness[[/note]].
** Or at least it was, until the store closed in January 2009.

* RealitySubtext:
** During the production of the film, Robert Altman's condition was fading and he announced that he had a pacemaker in his heart. For insurance purposes, BigNameFan, Creator/PaulThomasAnderson was an overseer who would step in as director if anything happened to Altman. As such, the film's themes of "death" can be seen as Altman's own reflection of his mortality.
** The fact that he died after production only adds to this.
--> ''"The death of an old man is not a tragedy."''
* ThrowItIn: When Guy Noir pops the champange bottle, the person who he accidentally hit (offscreen) was director Creator/RobertAltman.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Lyle Lovett and Music/TomWaits were originally cast as Dusty and Lefty.
** Creator/GeorgeClooney was offered the role of Guy Noir, but regretfully turned it down due to scheduling conflicts. Keillor jokes in the screenplay that he actually wanted Clooney to play ''him''.

* AllStarCast: Creator/KevinKline, Creator/MerylStreep, Creator/LilyTomlin, Creator/JohnCReilly, Creator/WoodyHarrelson, Creator/LindsayLohan, Creator/MayaRudolph, and Creator/VirginiaMadsen.

* HeyItsThatVoice:
** Once you've heard [[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=9IgNzMOKULg Garrison Keillor's voice]], you can't forget it.
** Actor and Sound Effects artist Fred Newman has also played [[WesternAnimation/{{Doug}} Skeeter]] and [[ComicStrip/{{Doonesbury}} Uncle Duke]].

* AllStarCast: Creator/KevinKline, Creator/MerylStreep, Lily Tomlin, Creator/JohnCReilly, Woody Harrelson, Creator/LindsayLohan, Creator/MayaRudolph, and Virginia Madsen.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: It's one of the few public radio shows not archived in its entirety online, due to music licensing issues. Comedy segments are available, however, and there are cassette and CD sets floating about.

* AllStarCast: Creator/KevinKline, MerylStreep, Lily Tomlin, Creator/JohnCReilly, Woody Harrelson, Creator/LindsayLohan, Creator/MayaRudolph, and Virginia Madsen.

* AllStarCast: Creator/KevinKline, MerylStreep, Lily Tomlin, Creator/JohnCReilly, Woody Harrelson, Creator/LindsayLohan, MayaRudolph, and Virginia Madsen.