Raised by Rentals

Um, actually…this isn't a regular improv episode, this is a Rental Rant special where we complain about people who insist on correcting us--whether they're right or not--and bemoan the horrors of being mildly inconvenienced. So if you can't wait to pounce on someone and belittle them for making an unimportant error, join us for a patented Random Righteous Rancorous Rental Rant b*tchfest!

The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five musicians, in particular Janice and her bandmate, Animal. It is all the more tragic that they weren’t paid for their gig. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them a no...

When the second Death Star is destroyed, the Rebels rejoice because they're finally safe from the evil of the Galactic Empire. But what about the Stormtroopers left behind on the Forest Moon of Endor? Abandoned to face the natives, the stranded Imperials are far from safe…

When the Hendersons accidentally hit a sasquatch with their car on the way back from a camping trip, they didn't expect to end up welcoming him into their home and family. But when his own family's home is threatened, a Bigfoot's gotta do what a Bigfoot's gotta do. In this episode, we improv an action-adventure sequel to the family-friendly classic, HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS!

Sometimes we're just (literally) sick and tired and need to vent, so we figured it was high time to hate on prequels, superheroes, and lazy storytelling. For this Rental Rant episode, we channel our inner angsty know-it-all teenage selves and revisit the days when we were YOUNG, DUMB, AND FULL OF OPINIONS!

Richard and Larry thought they found a shortcut to the good life when their rich and successful boss invited them out to his beach house to party, but their yuppie dreams were dashed when Bernie suddenly died…or did he? Join us on a trip to the Hamptons to see how Richard and Larry handle an encounter with the undead during their WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S.

Did Rian Johnson make one of the worst Star Wars movies or a worthy installment in the Skywalker Saga? For our most anticipated Rental Rant ever, it's finally time for us to trade fightin' words 'bout THE LAST JEDI!

First he had to escape from New York, then he had to get the hell out of L.A. For the debut episode of season 4, we'll tag along to see how Snake Plissken survives when he must ESCAPE FROM EARTH!

We celebrated our 3rd birthday this month so for the finale of Season 3 we're shining a spotlight on our most favorite topic ever: ourselves! That's right, it's time to finally tell the mysterious origin story of RAISED BY RENTALS! BONUS: You get to pick an episode topic! We cleaned out our stash of dead and abandoned episode ideas but now we want YOU to vote on which one we'll resurrect for an im...

Horror was all the rage in the 80s so it's no shock that decade spawned one of the greatest TV shows of all time, a spine-chilling anthology series so popular that Hollywood stars would kill to take part. Now it's our turn to take a stab, so we asked the madman himself Professor Pickman of Pickman's Vinyls to lend us a hand for a special Xmas episode of TALES FROM THE CRYPT!

A tiny rural town tried to drum up some tourism by making a SEINFELD joke their official annual holiday celebration and everything was going great…until the mayor's infidelity kicked off a series of events that cast a curse on their festivities forever. Join us on a trip to see what happens when a group of plucky teenagers decide to bring secular holiday fun back to THE TOWN THAT DREADED FESTIVUS.

The last time Del Griffith tried to get home for Thanksgiving, he ended up on a road trip from hell but found friendship on the way. This year, the stakes are higher as Del and his new travel partner flee for their lives by hopping a ride on PLANES, TRAINS…and BATMOBILES?

It's that most holy time of year again when the night belongs to children big and small, tricks becomes treats, and the streets flow with fun size candy bars. For our spoopy season SUPER GUSHERS special, we share true crime anecdotes, cherished memories of getting the bejesus scared out of us, and all the reasons WE LOVE HALLOWEEN!

When two men move into the house next door together, Charley Brewster assumes the only logical explanation: they must be vampires! For the 2nd part of our SPOOKY SEASON SWITCHEROO we flip the script to see what happens when a normal day in suburbia becomes a FRIGHT NIGHT.

Brat Pack movies of the 80s oozed with style and swagger, defined by fashion, romance, coming of age…and falling in lust with inanimate objects?? For the 1st episode of our two-part SPOOKY SEASON SWITCHEROO we couldn't help but wonder: What was the dark secret behind the man who fell in love with a MANNEQUIN?

In 1982 Williams Electronics popularized two-player video games with an arcade hit featuring lance-wielding ostrich-riders, but when and where was this birdbrained deathmatch meant to take place? In this episode, we gaze into our misty CRT screen to scry a vision of the dystopian world that drives desperate survivors to JOUST!

Cancel culture is on the wane but when celebrities are horrible people they’re bound to be exposed. So does that mean we have to shun their art? For the final installment in our RENTAL RANT series on toxic fandom, we explore the question: When the creator of a beloved property is cancelled, can you still enjoy your TAINTED LOVE?

We made you fear a fiery dumpster hungry for blood! Now we'll reveal the terrifying origin story of that unholy HOT GARBAGE. For the 2nd part of our MIDNIGHT DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE of original horror, we find the real good $#!% in a mess of BAD RUBBISH.

The Vengabus of Death is back! But what will happen when another catchy 90s club jam shows up for the party? For the first episode of our MIDNIGHT DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE two-part sequel series, everybody wants to know: Where did you come from, COTTON EYE JOE?!

Kids in 80s and 90s movies were always left alone to take care of themselves, so of course it was a shock when Sue Ellen's mom hired a babysitter to watch the kids while she went on vacation without them. But it's OK because the babysitter died right away so the kids could have their unsupervised summer fun! For our 75th episode we investigate the suspicious events of DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER...

Why bother to watch a movie or play a game to see if you like it when you can just $#!% all over it before it even comes out! Our 13th RENTAL RANT episode is a warning to everyone about toxic fandom's most insidious attack: the PREEMPTIVE STRIKE!

After saving the day with arm wrestling and a truck, Lincoln Hawk won the heart of his estranged son and went into business for himself. But life on the road is hard, especially when the next adventure is OVER THE TOP!

It's 'bout time for body horror! If you can stomach it, this episode is guaranteed to make your skin crawl. For the 2nd part of our TRIGGER WARNING TWIN BILL original improv duology, we give ourselves the willies when we dare to poke more than SKIN DEEP.

There's no limit to imagination but to write a story well, it's a good idea to keep some "rules" in mind--like avoiding clichés and preventing plot holes. But since rules are made to be broken, for the first part of our TRIGGER WARNING TWIN BILL original improv series, we blithely ignore the advice that good writers should NEVER KILL THE DOG.

Being a fan of something can be hard...especially when opinionated know-it-all jerks keep telling you you're liking it wrong! For our 12th RENTAL RANT episode, we go back to the well for a sequel to our tirade on TOXIC FANDOM.