Jerks In the 4th Row

The Jerks bring in the new year by bringing their top 5 favorite things they watched this year! The boys talk about the media that most stimulated them this year, as well as a few things that fell short of their expectations. Cheers to 2022, a year anew! 

In this episode, The Jerks play a game of "Either/Or" and challenge each other to decide things like; Who's a funnier caricature, Who wins in a fight? Who get's the girl, The Serial Killer Showdown, Who would you bring to life? 

The Jerks get together in person to discuss some of their favorite artists who hold 3 or more professional titles within the mainstream. Within the professional realms of music, movies, writing, philanthropy, etc. its extremely common for artists to take on a multitude of endeavors but today we're talking about those who specialize in at least three different "pop" professions to the point where t...

Are there certain movies you would be absolutely fine never seeing again? Or maybe a movie trailer that looked so god-awful that you'd NEVER watch the movie? In this episode The Jerks lay out criteria that contribute to an unwatchable movie. From heavy CGI to ruined re-makes and formulaic saturation, listen in to hear us discuss the elements that make something unwatchable! 

For those of you whom are still hanging on to your pumpkins and watching scary movies, Phil presents some scary stories as told by Eli St. Thomas and Ali Hafez!

Without any prior research or knowledge of the topic, Phil answers Tim's question of whether the relevance of big movie theaters will fade as streaming becomes more relevant, ticket prices increase, viruses like COVID keep people at home, and the demand for certain genres on the big screen decline. The Jerks discuss how long the Hoyt's and Regal's of the world can remain financially feasible.&nbsp...

In this very special, "mock-draft," episode the Jerks welcome a guest who comfortably wears the Jerks label! Our cousin, Terry Daley, joins us as the three of us sit down and draft a 5 player basketball team comprised of earthly fictional characters from popular shows and movies! This episode has a few surprises waiting for you as the Jerks post each other up!

In this episode The Jerks play a game of "either/or" where they ask each other to decide their preference between two movies that share a specific actor. In this subjective piece we explore the nature of association and how personal preference is often based on one's unique experiences and reaction to external influences that affect the way we analyzing films.

In this episode, The Jerks try to define what a "Cult Following" is within modern pop-media and look at the influences which fuel these niche subcultures. Tim and Phil discuss the differences between, "Cult Classics," niche cult followings, popular cult followings and what elements are essential in the manifestation of a cult-of-media group.

In this episode, The Jerks return after a small hiatus to dust off the cobwebs and dig back in! We talk CGI saturation, unpopular opinions, and finally.... The Jerks address their detestation of "The Big Bang Theory" and explore why it annoys them to their core!

In this episode The Jerks discuss and debate different types of type-casted actors and how actors get "pigeon-holed" into particular archetypical roles. We (mainly Tim) introduce some debatable ideas around "type-casting" and also introduce a new recurring segment called "PHIL'S FACTS!" 

**** WARNING **** RAW and UNCUT CONTENT AHEAD !! Does this alert make you want to listen to this episode all the more?? We get it. In part one of this episode, The Jerks lay out their "life-time-line" of censorship in pop-culture and discuss the tug-of-war over moral preservation and artistic freedom. From parental advisory stickers, to "a night of a million shits," to our current day trend of ret...

In this episode the Jerks explore why some actors have never made the jump from network TV to the "Silver Screen." We explore those actors whom have tried to leverage their relevance in television into a film career but for one reason or another, just couldn't cut it. Tim and Phil give their theories as to why those like Clooney flourish, why the Scwimmer's of Hollywood stay trapped "in the box" o...

Heyooo Season 2 is here!! The Jerks are expanding the subject matter they cover in season 2 and opening up with an episode on Finales and the difficulty shows have wrapping up and rounding out the story lines and character arcs that audiences have grown put stake in. The Jerks lay out the scripted stories that, in our opinion, were able to provide satisfying endings and were also able to appeased...

Not sure if anyone, including us, anticipated the Jerks podcast having any sort of longevity... but here we are at the Season 1 Finale!!!!! Phil and Tim have really enjoyed the opportunity to share their thoughts, thought processes (in Tim's case), and theories on how movies and movie culture have influenced all of our lives whether we recognized it or not. In our season finale we take the time to...

As we travel across states in our mobile studios, in part two of our "Jerks in the Blind" approach, Tim wants to discuss why our home state, New Hampshire, produces a seemingly disproportionate amount of widely known celebrities. Although NH is geographically small and boasts a population of just over a million people, our contributions to pop-culture remain prevalent and influential. In this epis...

Coming from their mobile studio, The Jerks are road trippin' in this episode and are figuratively and literally in the blind. In part one of this two-parter, Phil brings a researched topic to the table that which Tim is "in the blind to." Phil challenges Tim to maintain his composure while reacting to a possibly sensitive topic, all while driving through a snow storm! Buckle up, cuz' this ride may...

In this episode, Phil and Tim bring to the table, movies that were highly sought-after in wide-spread culture but had the Jerks asking WHY!? are these movies so popular when, to us, the holes and shortcomings are glaring!  

The Jerks continue their conversation on the importance and wide spread fascination with the Jackass crew!

In this episode the Jerks take time to deconstruct why MTV's show-turned-movie series, Jackass, became the phenomenon that it was initially and how they are still maintaining relevance after 20 years of self inflicted bodily harm!

The Jerks debate whether there is any free will left in our movie selections with the introduction of rating tools (ex. IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes) and the algorithm used by the streaming services we use. Phil does his research and challenges Tim's efforts to maintain autonomy in his movie selections. What do you think? Are you making your own movie selections or have you simply taken the blue pill...?

In this episode, Tim and Phil touch on the cinematic elements that contribute to their favorite "Biopics" and discuss what is essential in depicting stories rooted in and based off actual historical figures.

In this episode Phil and Tim prepare for the apocalypse... by talking about which fictional characters they'd have on their "doomsday squad." The Jerks discuss what, non-fantastical, fictional characters would be most useful in the end of days! This playground style draft may surprise you as the boys do their best to think outside the box and fill in their roster's with some unique selections!

A Q&A podcast where Phil and Tim ask each other questions about the upcoming year in film and whether all of the events of the passed year have to be addressed within films who wish to maintain continuity with reality. How soon is too soon to start making fictional works around a year where fact and fiction have been blurred due to disinformation and whether creating more fictional works surro...

Take it easy perverts, this episode has no sexual content.. This is the first annual Jerkee Awards! In this episode The Jerks are handing out 5 uniquely crafted awards, inspired by recurring themes on our podcast, to both actors and films that have stirred us up for better or for worse this past year!