In the Sweet Pie and Pie by covering him in pie from head to toe. "In the Sweet Pie and Pie" was filmed between April 30 and May 3, 1941. The film makes references to several popular songs/series' of the era: Footage was borrowed from earlier shorts and reused for "In the Sweet Pie and Pie: "In the Sweet Pie and Pie" marked the final appearance of supporting actor Richard Fiske. A perfect foil for the Stooges, Fiske's promising career was cut short when he was killed in action during World War II. Larry Fine recalled that the most grueling scenes in "In the Sweet Pie
What I Mean to Say Is Goodbye on my feet. I'd say, 'Jackie, go on.' Jackie would look up at me and his purr would get a little louder, but he would not leave." The title of the album was taken from a song of the same name, "What I Mean To Say Is Goodbye", which was later cut during the sequencing process and remains unreleased. Design and layout for "What I Mean To Say Is Goodbye" was created by Grammy-award winning designer, Peter Buchanan-Smith, and features original artwork, liner notes, and a short story by Tom Brosseau. What I Mean to Say Is Goodbye What I