My Sister Made Me Watch This

018 The Ghost & Mr Chicken: Is It Scary? Funny? Or How About Neither?

Michelle Episode 18

This week, the sisters head back to the sixties for The Ghost & Mr. Chicken, a movie that dares to ask: “What if Barney Fife solved a murder with nothing but caffeine and a typewriter?” 

Cherie swears it’s a classic; Michelle swears she’s being punished. Together they unpack Don Knotts’ jittery brilliance, the world’s most dramatic haunted organ, and the film’s unhinged blend of horror, slapstick, and moral lessons. 

Expect tangents about old-school journalism, ghost etiquette, and why every supporting character seems suspiciously okay with paranormal activity. It’s nostalgic, ridiculous, and somehow—kind of delightful.  

🔍 Episode Highlights 

  • Don Knotts: the original anxiety influencer
  • The haunted organ scene: Oscar-worthy or just loud?
  • Why small-town gossip might be scarier than ghosts
  • A surprising amount of heart under all the trembling