Pop Culture Continuum

If you thought Pat & John’s bottom 50 best TV Characters of all time was exciting… what’s wrong with you? Get more fiber in your life, maybe that will bring your excitement levels up. Anyhow, here are the top 50. Bon appetit!

John & Pat rank the bottom 50 of the top 100 TV characters so you’ll know exactly which shows you can skip so you don’t look like a stupid idiot. You might also want to re-think that haircut. It can’t hurt.

John & Pat, the modern day Odd Couple, look at the Odd Couple of the past and the Odd Couple of the future, and remind you why it’s important to live in the now. The Odd Couple (1970) The Odd Couple (2015)

Vivian joins the guys to talk about Tina Fey’s new sitcom and, as usual any time they’re discussing things cult-related, there are massive technical difficulties. How many times do we have to apologize to L. Ron Hubbard’s ghost? Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Katie joins the guys to discuss two comedies about hallucinating psychopaths – one of them great, and the other Drop Dead Fred. Harvey Drop Dead Fred

Michael joins John & Pat to talk about Ronald Reagan’s favorite movies from his favorite decade: the ’80s. Have a jelly bean and travel back with them to a time when “butthead” was a common insult and angel dust was a common way to spend an afternoon. You’ll be glad you did! Class of 1984 Society

John & Pat talk about two hilarious series finales without managing to be humorous at all. So it should be a perfect episode for fans of Two and a Half Men. Newhart Parks and Recreation

Pat & John look 3 decades into the past and literally hours into the future to compare two majestic Oscar ceremonies. Of course, their future will be your past, which just proves Stephen Hawking’s theory right: time is a big load of horse puckey.

John & Pat look at two fake news shows, which causes them to question whether any of this is actually real or whether it’s all just a dream. And if it is, they’re sorry your imagination is so withered you’re dreaming about dumb podcasts. Not Necessarily The News The Daily Show

Ami once again joins the guys for uncomfortable discussions of human sacrifice and sex music. There are also a few brief words about the albums they picked. Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On D’Angelo – Black Messiah

John & Pat celebrate 100 episodes with a clip show filled with celebrities, good cheer and noxious gases. It’s a milestone! This is no time for jokey descriptions.

John & Pat discuss comic strips just like people used to do back in the ’20s before fun was invented. Calvin and Hobbes Cul de Sac

John & Pat take a look at the best songs from the second half of the year. But really, until they re-release “Love Will Keep Us Together” as a single, these lists will remain a joke.

John & Pat celebrate 100 episodes, though nobody’s sure 100 episodes of what. Probably “Ellen”.

John and Pat take a look back at the past year and a look forward to 2015 – will there be jetpacks? Teleportation? Sriracha-flavored beer? You’ll have to listen to find out. Or just use your brain and figure the answer is no.

Laura and Neil join the guys to talk about two cinematic masterpieces with Christmas themes. Unfortunately, they forgot to press record, so they re-did the show on these two movies instead. Scrooged Home Alone

John and Pat both mistakenly thought it was July, so they decided to do a show on Christmas songs. As always, their shame is a gift to you.

John & Pat keep it timely and topical by starting the month of December discussing two Thanksgiving movies. Planes, Trains and Automobiles Home for the Holidays

John and Pat pick a vague subject and half-heartedly try to discuss it, but in the end they just wind up arguing over the merits of Wheat Thins. So it’s basically an episode of Dr. Oz, but with better medical information.

John & Pat discuss two years a decade apart that have mediocrity and forgettablity in common. Their discussion barely surpasses the quality of those years. Interested, yet?!

John & Pat take a hard look at the way media has dealt with gender issues over the decades and the ontological – no, sorry, I can’t even type this. They talk about sitcoms. Sitcoms and poop jokes. Just like every other episode. Bosom Buddies Broad City

1 new Pat, 2 new Prince albums, all old jokes. If you never get tired of hearing white guys pontificate about funk and soul, this is the podcast for you. Purple Rain Art Official Age PLECTRUMELECTRUM

Vivian joins John and Pat for a review of the new Fall TV schedule, which, unlike everybody else who watched every single one of these shows, they were not paid for. So take a moment this morning to commemorate these brave heroes – and also take a moment to apply some deodorant, because you all stankin’.

Laura and Michael are back for the last of the Halloween episodes, this time comparing two movies that will only scare you if your biggest phobia is corny dialogue in black-and-white films. And if that is your biggest phobia, you’ve probably got a host of more serious mental problems you should look into first. Freaks I Married A Witch

Laura and Michael once again join the guys to discuss two lesser-known ’80s slasher movies guaranteed to fill you with horror. The fact that the horror comes exclusively from the acting and scripts is, as with most things in life, beside the point. Sleepaway Camp Silent Night, Deadly Night