Episode 25: Rocky Horror Picture Show

It’s Just a Podcast, Janet

Part 1 of Our Mini-Series “From Stage to Screen”

Let’s do the Time Warp again and step right into an episode dedicated to the Rocky Horror Picture Show and it’s predecessor, the Rocky Horror Show! Some descriptors for RHPS include: a cult classic, a cultural phenomenon, an immersive experience, & a great way to usher in the Halloween season. Listen closely and jump with us into the unique world of this beloved show as Hyperfixation Investigations celebrates it’s 1-year anniversary!

Discussion Includes:

• Brief Plot Summary

• Key Dates & People for the Rocky Horror Show

• Key Dates & People for the Rocky Horror Picture Show

• Audience Participation & The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club

• Counterculture and a Cult Classic
  
  
  

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References:

• TRHPS Official Fan Site: History: How it Began. (n.d.). https://www.rockyhorror.com/history/howapbegan.php

• TRHPS official fan site: History: Rocky Horror Timeline. (n.d.). https://www.rockyhorror.com/history/timeline.php

• Colin Grimshaw. (2011, October 12). Tim Curry talks about the Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5sTIGLo79g

• Brodsky, & Isabel. (2025, September 30). The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Cult film, musical, history, & cast. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Rocky-Horror-Picture-Show

• Ivan-Zadeh, L. (2022, February 24). The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The film that’s saved lives. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200618-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-the-film-thats-saved-lives

• Wikipedia contributors. (2025, October 14). The Rocky Horror Show. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show

• Fiduccia, C., & Russell, T. (2024, October 20). 25 Fabulous quotes from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/rocky-horror-picture-show-fabulous-quotes/

• The Rocky Horror Show NFTS. (2023, May 24). A Guide for Rocky Horror Show Virgins. Medium. https://medium.com/@TheRockyHorrorShowNFTs/a-guide-for-rocky-horror-show-virgins-e3a770f65236

• https://brightsidetheatre.com/the-rocky-horror-show/

• https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/rocky-horror-picture-show