Second in Command: A Veep Rewatch

Comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster Sabrina Jalees (Search Party, Carol's Second Act) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2007 David Silverman film, The Simpsons Movie, starring the cast of The Simpsons. Harry Shearer voices President Arnold Schwarzenegger. Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com...

Podcaster and raconteur Van Lathan (Higher Learning, The Rewatchables) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1997 Luc Besson film, The Fifth Element. Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. plays President Lindberg, and that's not nearly the craziest thing in this movie. Presented in full and free for the holidays! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠ ⁠⁠ Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://w...

Actor/TV Guide collector Patrick Fischler joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1977 Alan J. Pakula film, All The President's Men starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. Richard Nixon is the President in archival footage. There's also some great David Lynch talk. Presented in full and free for the holidays! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠ ⁠⁠ Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

To end 2025, we asked our patrons to tell us their favorite moments and episodes of the year. Here are their responses in episode form.  For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/...

Writer, director, producer, and improvisor Alex Fernie (Children's Hospital, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Convoy) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1996 Tim Burton film, Mars Attacks!, starring Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close. Jack Nicholson plays President Dale. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Comedian, writer, food show host, and podcaster Max Silvestri (I Love LA, Big Mouth, I Need You Guys) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2008 D.J. Caruso film, Eagle Eye, starring Shia LaBeouf. Madison Mason plays the President. Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ma...

Comedian, actor, podcaster, and author Paul Scheer (The League, How Did This Get Made?) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1980 Richard Lester film, Superman II, starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, and Terence Stamp. The Richard Donner cut also gets discussed. E.G. Marshall plays The President. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become...

Actors Carter Jenkins (Mad Men) and Romy Reiner (Curb Your Enthusiasm) join Matt and Tim to discuss our first TV movie, the 1998 Alex Zamm film, My Date With The President's Daughter, starring Will Friedle and Elizabeth Harnois. Dabney Coleman plays President Richmond. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠...

Writer/Director/Raconteur Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma) joins Matt and Tim to sorta talk about the 1991 Oliver Stone film, JFK, starring Kevin Costner. President John F. Kennedy appears in archival footage, and the Zapruder film. Yeeps. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www....

Actor and writer Jon Glaser (Delocated, Late Night with Conan O'Brien) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1968 Franklin J. Schaffner film, Planet Of The Apes, starring Charleton Heston. James Whitmore plays the President of the Assembly (It counts!). Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timothy Simons  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/timothycsi...

Actress and improvisor D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Nobody Wants This, Barry) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2004 Donald Petrie film, Welcome To The Mooseport, starring Ray Romano and Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman plays former President Monroe Cole. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https...

Comedian, actress, and singer/songwriter Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This, G.L.O.W.) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2007 Jon Turtletaub film National Treasure: Book Of Secrets, starring Nicolas Cage. Bruce Greenwood plays The President and Glenn Beck (not that one!) plays Abraham Lincoln. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron!...

Comedian, actress, and podcaster Kate Berlant (Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood, Dream Scenario, Berlant & Novak podcast) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2014 Greg Whiteley documentary, Mitt, about 2012 Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www....

Writer/Director Alejandro Montoya Marin (The Unexpecteds) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2012 Timur Bekmambetov film, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, starring Rufus Sewell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Benjamin Walker as the titular Abraham Lincoln. Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timothy Simons  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/timoth...

Actress and singer Beverly D'Angelo (Vacation, Entourage) joins Matt & Tim to discuss the 1993 Wolfgang Petersen film, In The Line Of Fire, starring Clint Eastwood, Rene Russo, and John Malkovich. Jim Curley plays the President. It doesn't matter. For the rest of this conversation, go to  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http...

Actor and Emmy winner Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Fargo) joins Matt & Tim to discuss the 2012 Christopher Nolan film, The Dark Knight Rises, starring Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. William Devane plays an unnamed President.  For the rest of this conversation, go to  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com...

Comedian and actress Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Will You Accept This Rose? podcast) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1982 John Huston film, Annie, starring Aileen Quinn and Albert Finney. Edward Herrmann plays President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ h...

Actress and comedian Caitlin Reilly (Loot, Hacks) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2004 Roland Emmerich film, The Day After Tomorrow, starring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal. Kenneth Welsh plays Vice President (VEEP) Becker. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwa...

Actress Ever Carradine (The Handmaid's Tale, Goliath, Shameless) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2008 Oliver Stone film, W.. Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush and Richard Dreyfuss plays Dick Cheney. Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timothy Simons  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ever Carradine https://instagr...

Actor Andy Richter (Conan O' Brien, Cabin Boy, The Three Questions Podcast) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1967 Theodore J. Flicker film, The President's Analyst, starring James Coburn. The President is referenced but does not appear in this film.  For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https...

Comedian, actress, and podcaster Lauren Lapkus (Threedom, Newcomers, The Wrong Missy) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1996 David Mickey Evans film, First Kid, starring Sinbad. James Naughton plays President Davenport. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Writer/Director Karen Maine (Nobody Wants This, Rosaline, Yes, God, Yes) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the original Naked Gun film from 1988, directed by David Zucker, starring Leslie Nielsen. There is no U.S. President in this movie but Jeannette Charles plays Queen Elizabeth II. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh...

Matt & Tim discuss the 1984 W.D. Richter cult classic, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, starring Peter Weller. Ronald Lacey plays President Widmark. Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timothy Simons  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Second In Command  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://instagra...

Actor and advocate Sean Astin (Lord Of The Rings, Rudy, The Goonies, Stranger Things) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 2000 Roger Donaldson film, Thirteen Days, starring Kevin Costner. Bruce Greenwood plays President John F. Kennedy and Walter Adrian plays Lyndon B. Johnson. Try NOT to be inspired by Sean, I dare you. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/second...

Actor Reid Scott (Veep, Law & Order, My Boys) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1996 Roland Emmerich film, Independence Day, starring Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith. Bill Pullman plays President Thomas J. Whitmore.  For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠  and become a patron! Matt Walsh  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠...