Cinematic Omniverse

So, this one's called "An Exercise in Fatality" because it's about an  exercise dude . Get it? And then there's "Stranger than Fiction," and that one's about an author , see? And then "Camille," well that's the cleverest episode title of all... uh... Pilloried this week: Columbo S4E1 "An Exercise in Fatality" (at 1:51) Moonlighting S...

'Tis the Season, and Scott and Marty have been seasoning a four-course Yule feast for your ears! If your family doesn't have a Chirstmas movie-watching tradition, here are four merry (or scary) selections to consider. Or, who knows? Maybe listening to  this very episode will become your yearly thing! Fa la la la la along to: It's a Wonderful Life  (1946, Dir. Frank Capra) at 1:41 Bl...

In this colossal episode of detective-TV podcastery, Scott and Marty ascend the Ziggurat of Cleanliness and educate themselves (and you!) about the World's Second Oldest Profession. Join in! Conquered in this episode: Columbo S3E8 "A Friend in Deed" at 2:13 Moonlighting S2E17 "Funeral for a Doornail" at 18:10 Forever Knight S2E2 "A Fate Worse Than Death" at 31:25...

Put on your best stabbin' hat and hop on your motorized scooter, cuz it's time for Part Two of Donapalooza! Scott and Marty follow Sutherland, Sr. into the 21st century, and in the process learn about the world's most famous Canadian (no, it ain't Justin Bieber). Eye of the Needle  (1981, Dir. Richard Marquand) at 2:26 Bethune: The Making of a Hero  (1990, Dir. Philip Borsos) a...

DON'T FALL ASLEEP! You'll become a pod person, and more tragically, you'll miss the first installment in our Donald Sutherland two-parter! Scott and Marty dive deep into Big Don's stellar performances in four 1970s films: M*A*S*H  (1970, Dir. Robert Altman) at 3:29 Little Murders (1971, Dir. Alan Arkin) at 25:16 Don't Look Now (1973, Dir. Nicholas Roeg) at 40:32 Invasion o...

If you fall asleep while listening to this episode, you might dream that Johnny Cash had guest-starring roles in the 1980s smash hit TV show "Moonlighting" AND the 90s vampire cop romp "Forever Knight." But you'd be wrong! Scott and Marty disabuse you of all your notions regarding the following episodes: Columbo S3E7 "Swan Song" (with Johnny Cash!) at 2:36 Moonli...

"Omniverse." What does it mean? "Om," from the Sanskrit, meaning "you'll achieve enlightenment if you listen." "Ni," from the Knights who Say Ni. And the rest... doesn't mean anything. But that shouldn't stop you from checking out this episode, in which Scott and Marty celebrate the all-too-short life of Gen X icon Brenda -- er, I mean Shannen...

Everybody pipe down! This is the one where Columbo fights Robby the Robot! Okay, that's not quite true. But it's the season finale of Forever Knight, which is almost as cool. (Especially if, while you're watching it, you're mostly imagining Columbo fighting Robby the Robot...) Detected this week: Columbo  S3E6 "Mind Over Mayhem!" at 2:37 Moonlighting  S2E15 "Witn...

"Have you ever killed a man, George?" Christopher Lee has -- at least in the omniverse, where he's portrayed seductive monks, cult leaders, and reanimated corpses, to say nothing of all those vampires. Marty and Scott invite Abbey Schwartz back for their Halloween episode. Try not to lose your head as we revivify the following spooky classics: The Curse of Frankenstein  (1957, Dir....

Bombs away! Marty and Scott hurl their opinions at Columbo's second "publishing industry" episode, Moonlighting's "daddy issues" episode, and Forever Knight's "stop flashing back, Nick, we're in a hostage crisis" episode. Blown to bits herein: Columbo  S3E5 "Publish or Perish" at 2:06 Moonlighting  S2E14 "Every Daughter's Father...

How many "Scarborough Fairs" is too many? What do Mormons put on their hot dogs? Would you rather be paid in nickels or merkins? Scott and Marty wrap up their two-part survey of a legendary director. Annunciated in this episode: The Graduate  at 4:00 Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches at 26:00 Angels in America Part II: Perestroika at 57:35 Continuity Boulevard at 1:11:46 Li...

Who's afraid of Mike Nichols? None of his actors! Nor Scott & Marty, who celebrate Nichols's filmography of heartfelt human stories by examining the director's first, last, worst, and... best? Next week's episode will decide! This week, we check out: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  (1966) at 4:07 Working Girl (1988) at 21:35 What Planet are You From? (2000) at 36:43 C...

Marty and Scott ( MURDER! ) take listeners into the dubiously factual world ( MAYHEM! ) of subliminal advertising ( VAMPIRES! ). Maddie and David invent spiritually inquisitive banter. And Captain Stonetree has his finest ( GIVE US MONEY!!! ) hour. Tune in! This episode, we suffer existentialist crises over: Columbo S03E04 "Double Exposure" at 1:56 Moonlighting S02E13 "In God We Str...

Columbo gets political! Agnes spins off for an ep! And Toronto's best vampire cop uncovers the confusing secrets of the beauty industry! Shows we shoot the shit about: Columbo S3E3 "Candidate for Crime" at 2:05 Moonlighting S2E12 "North by North DiPesto" at 15:38 Forever Knight S1E19 "If Looks Could Kill" at 26:46 Plus Continuity Boulevard (at 40:52) and the Ligh...

Calice tabernac! Marty and Scott receive a much-needed refresher in Quebecois cursing in this, their second ep dedicated to Canadian film, in all its weird and wonderful forms. This week, they are "drivin' the 'bone" straight into the following four films: Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006, Dir. Eric Canuel) at 2:07 The Grand Seduction  (2013, Dir. Don McKellar) at 17:56 Drinkwater (2021,...

Lord T'underin' Jaysus! Marty and Scott return from hiatus with an episode that's more Canadian than hot poutine poured into a Beaver Canoe bunnyhug. Be prepared for some polite yet VERY adult content as M&S consider these four homegrown classics: Goin' Down the Road (1970, Dir. Donald Shebib) at 6:30 The Canadian Conspiracy  (1985, Dir. Robert Boyd) at 23:23 Exotica  (1994...

Stardate 2025.111: Joint Captains Scott and Marty of the  USS Omniverse set course for a curious cluster of  Star Trek -adjacent systems. Sensors are detecting the following lifeforms: Dark Star  (1974, Dir. John Carpenter) at 2:19 Enemy Mine (1985, Dir. Wolfgang Petersen) at 19:59 Free Enterprise  (1998, Dir. Robert Meyer Burnett) at 35:23 Galaxy Quest (1998, Dir. Dean Parison) at 50:54 Plus soni...

It's a mystery-filled world, but lucky for Scott and Marty, there are dicks aplenty to make sure justice is done. Sleuthed in this episode: Columbo S3E2: "Any Old Port in a Storm" at 1:48 Moonlighting S2E6: "The Bride of Tupperman" at 19:38 Forever Knight S1E18: "Feeding the Beast" at 29:48 Plus Continuity Boulevard (43:38) and the Lightning Round (57:18) Follow...

Scott and Marty hop a train to one of the Big Apple's most cinematic locations: Grand Central Terminal. Amid the hustle of the daily commute, dreams and nightmares are born. But will these four films make their connections, or are they fated to go off the rails? Listen for these important announcements: Seconds (1966, Dir. John Frankenheimer) at 6:06 The French Connection (1971, Dir. William...

Can beauty kill? Is Christmas a time for crime? Can vampires have their own reality TV show? The answers await, festooned with Scott-and-Marty-flavoured fun! Columbo S03E01: "Lovely But Lethal" (at 1:25) Moonlighting S02E10: "'Twas the Episode Before Christmas..." (at 14:25) Forever Knight S01E17: "Unreality TV" (at 25:50) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Go...

Marty and Scott continue to survey and salute the Voice of Vader. This episode takes them through the nineties, a decade known for its Hollywood cannibals. What has James Earl been jonesing for..? Listen for answers!* If you build it, commentary on the following films will come: Field of Dreams  (1989, Dir. Phil Alden Robinson) at 2:36 The Hunt for Red October (1990, Dir. John McTiernan) at 24:38...

In one of our most contentious episodes yet, we travel to the fabled realms of Zamunda, Hyboria, and France in pursuit of James Earl Jones's early film roles. If you're not coming with us, you're either suffering from catatonia or else you're just a baboon. BABOON!! James Earl Joints: The Great White Hope (1970, Dir. Martin Ritt) at 3:08 End of the Road (1970, Dir. Aram Avakian...

Columbo does a cooking show! Maddie meets the head of Network 23! Nick Knight pouts like a jealous teen! Scott and Marty are here to help you through it all. Columbo S2E8 "Double Shock" at 2:18 Moonlighting S2E9 "Atlas Belched" at 17:58 Forever Knight S1E6 "Only the Lonely" at 29:30 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at sl...

In the Golden Age of Hollywood, there was one star so bright, they kept casting her in films with "STAR" in the title! Scott and Marty provide you with the necessary cinematic pinhole box required to view Janet Gaynor's career (without permanent vision loss)! Featuring these flashes of brilliance: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans  (1927, Dir. F.W. Murnau) at 2:47 Lucky Star  (1929, Dir...

A good detective show is like a chess match... or maybe it's like a blonde bombshell obsessed with her own portrait... or else it's like, um... vampires at Woodstock? Scott and Marty take their best shot with these unconventional episodes: Columbo S2E5: "The Most Dangerous Match" at 2:10 Moonlighting S2E6: "Portrait of Maddie" at 14:55 Forever Knight S1E13: "Dyin...