Geek Mentality

Today I go over some notes and then talk about a 2014 article from MTV.com, " 25 Reasons 'Back To The Future Part II' Is Still The Best In The Series " which is mostly fluff but I still end up getting angry at it!

Wowser has a week already gone by!? If my calculations are correct after today I only have twenty-four more to celebrate "Back to the Future Part II." Today I talk more about the new 1985 Marty and Doc find themselves in and how they hope to fix everything!

Sunday, Funday! Today I talk about a little movie called "Back to the Future Part II" for the sixth day in a row. I talk about a few notes I take and focus mostly on the new 1985 that Doc and Marty return to. Oh and there's a song, and a fun intro I have with some very special guests.

What better way to enjoy the weekend then the listen to me talk about Back to the Future 2 for the fifth day in a row!? Today I try to stay on topic in Hilldale and what happens in and around the McFly home. Try.

Happy Friday! Today, I talk mostly about the two hoverboard scenes in the movie, but I also go over a few notes including stuff I never noticed in the Cafe 80's.

Days keep on slipping...slipping...slipping - into the future....Yes we are already on day three of our 31 day adventure. Can you believe it? Today I talk a little bit more about 2015, about the antique shop ( check out the picture I talk about during the episode ) and the Cafe 80's. Oh and we have our first song of the year, doo doo doo doo......See you tomorrow

Welcome back friends to day two of year two. Today I start diving in a little deeper on some things, focusing mostly on our heroes getting to and being in 2015. I am sure I'll be spending the next few days sifting through this part of the movie alone! Don't worry - we have all the time we need...

Great Scott! After after 11 boring months – March and #MarchyMcFly are back! 31 straight days of celebrating, watching, and podcasting about “Back to the Future Part II!!” Tune in everyday this month for more banter, more silly skits, more swell songs, and just more Back To The Future Part II than you ever thought you needed. And more!

Finally this long lasting nightmare is over and I'm back with a new episode of " Silver Screen Superman " where today I watched (and live tweeted ) about " Superman IV: The Quest for Peace " from 1987 - the last time we see Christopher Reeve as Superman and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor. Not the last time we see Jon Cryer as a Luthor though...

Merry Christmas everybody! The day is finally here! We did it! Twenty-Five days of Sitcom Christmas excitement that flew by way too fast, as it seems to do more and more each year. I saved the very best for last as I saved the final day for my favorite all-time show, Happy Days. Hence forth, for as long as there is a “Sitcom All Ye Faithful” and as long as there are Christmas episodes of Happy Day...

‘Twas the day before Christmas – as your pod player loads The second last of my Christmas Episodes The Office – I cover on day 24 After this episode, there’s only one more I hope you enjoy this on your Christmas Eve As this episode stars an actor named Steve On Dunder! On Mifflin! On Michael and Dwight! Merry sitcom to all and to all a good night… Show Title : The Office Episode Title : “ Christma...

You can take your Christmas and shove it. It’s Festivus for the rest of us! Happy December 23rd and Happy Festivus everybody! Today I talk about the pop culture holiday and how it actually existing in a way even before this classic Seinfeld episode from the final season of an all-time great show. And who knows, maybe if there’s time I might air a few grievances to get in the holiday mood. And besi...

Today my good friend Eric returns to Geek Mentality to talk all things Taxi. And by all things I mean, we get to learn just how much of an influence this show was on young Eric’s life. He chose a Christmas episode that had just about as little Christmas as possible while still being technically considered a Christmas episode. And we’re all better for it! Show Title : Taxi Episode Title : “ A Full...

For over 30 years the Simpsons have been a part of my life, going all the way back to the Tracey Ullman show shorts that lead to them having their own television show that seemingly will go on longer than any of us will be alive. Every show starts with a first episode (that’s how numbers work) and it just worked out that the first ever episode of The Simpsons also happened to be a Christmas episod...

As we start the final week of this season of sitcoms, we go back almost 30 years to talk about the television legend that is – Steve Urkel! Today I am joined by my good friend Jason who I first met in our college dorm back in 1994 – when this show was still on the air! If watching this episode has taught us one thing it is this – nerds have feelings too! Show Title : Family Matters Episode Title :...

Welcome back to another episode of “Sitcom All Ye Faithful” and another episode starring the legend of Bob Newhart. And although this early episode of Newhart doesn’t feature some of the great characters we’ve come to love just yet, it still has some fun moments (mostly thanks to Bob and Tom Poston!) Show Title : Newhart Episode Title : “ No Room at the Inn “ Year: 1982 Season: 1 Episode: 9

Today I welcome my cousin Brandon (host of Metallicast and the short lived Man Meets World podcast) to talk about, what else? Boy Meets World! He also takes on a Very Brady Christmas tangent towards the end and does some nice Egg Nog talk while I’m taking my dog out. This episode has it all – except for the stuff I definitely had to edit out… Show Title : Boy Meets World Episode Title : “ A Very T...

Today I am talking about a classic episode of a classic sitcom starring one of the most classic television characters of all time – and this episode aired almost exactly 50 years ago (50 years and 3 days). Those really were the days!! Show Title : All In The Family Episode Title : “ Christmas Day at the Bunkers “ Year: 1971 Season: 2 Episode: 13

Show Me That Smile Again!!!! Back before Kirk Cameron was…well the man he is today, he was a teen heartthrob, not unlike myself – and in this episode of Growing Pains his brother Ben brings home a homeless kid for Christmas. Ah the Seavers…. Show Title : Growing Pains Episode Title : “ The Kid “ Year: 1986 Season: 2 Episode: 9

Who can turn the world on with his smile? Why it’s none other than my buddy Chris from the  Fine Movies. Fine Spirits podcast who was able to join me properly for today’s episode from the classic Mary Tyler Moore Show. We had a fun time talking about this heartwarming episode. We weren’t wearing matching Christmas sweaters, but since the show please pretend we did. Show Title : The Mary Tyler Moor...

Love and Marriage! Love and Marriage! This show makes me think of my family and watching this as a kid – and specifically this episode that lead to quite possibly the biggest laugh we’ve ever had as a family….Classic Bundys! Show Title : Married… with Children Episode Title : “ You Better Watch Out “ Year: 1987 Season: 2 Episode: 13

Is there a more relaxing/comforting show from the 80s to watch than the great Cheers!? This was supposed to be my first episode of month to feature a guest but due to dog-forseen circumstances the guest (Chris from the Fine Movies. Fine Spirits podcast ) had to settle for only sending in a few minutes of audio for what was just wonderful episode of television. Next time Chris, next time! Show Titl...

I told you! I told you we’d definitely talk about ALF! Was I prepared for what I was actually going to see? No chance! This episode deals with some DEEP stuff (seriously!? This is an episode of ALF!?) but nobody deals with it with more cool and sarcasm than our own Gordon Shumway. This was a two parter for ALF and both parts were wild. Wild I tell ya! Show Title : ALF Episode Title : “ ALF’s Speci...

Their creepy and their kooky, mysterious and spooky – but they still enjoy Christmas…The Adams Family! Today I go back to 1965 to watch the Addams Family go all out to ensure that Wednesday and Pugsley get a visit from Santa Claus – no matter how many visits they get! Show Title : The Addams Family Episode Title : “ Christmas with the Addams Family “ Year: 1965 Season: 2 Episode: 15

Family Ties is one of those shows that makes me feel like a real little kid. A show we definitely all watched as a family every week. Listeners of this pod already know my love of Michael J. Fox , but I forgot how much I loved the entire Keaton family…I just hope Alex learns to embrace Christmas before it’s too late! Happy Friday! Show Title : Family Ties Episode Title : “ A Keaton Christmas Carol...