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
Pie (game) players are Pies. The Buyer is sometimes designated Simple Simon following the Mother Goose rhyme: To begin the game, the Buyer is sent to the Goal where he cannot see or hear the other players. The Pieman then names each Pie with a common pie filling such as Apple, Blueberry, Pumpkin, etc. When all the Pies have been named, the Pieman calls the Buyer to the Pie Shop. The Buyer demands, "Pieman, Pieman, I would like a pie." The Pieman asks, "And what might that Pie be?" The Buyer then names a pie flavor such as Apple. If one of