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In the pilot, Norm has to prevent a sex worker from engaging in sex work, lest he be sent back to prison for not being a good social worker. In the finale, Norm doesn't try to play the flute. In between, OJ Simpson, Dirty Work, Chris Farley, Kevin Farley, Jack and Jill, Richard Pryor, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, and Mel Gibson are also discussed.

In the pilot, they touch on lots of touchstones. In the finale, Kevin gets whiny about Winnie and hangs out with the Copacabana mariachi band guys. According to Jim, ALF, Vice Versa, Halloween H20, Wade Boggs, Jencos, Luol Deng, Skrillex, Independence Day, Field of Dreams, Home Alone, and Michael Dinner are also discussed.

Our hosts tackle the show of their native land. In the pilot, Fred Armisen browses his Netflix DVDs. In the finale, there's a rose. Vancouver, NW Portland, Hawthorne, the Fremont Bridge, the Broadway Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, the Morrison Bridge, MLK Blvd, 82nd and Powell, Killingsworth, Lloyd Center, Lombard, NE Portland, N Portland, S Waterfront, St. John's, Gresham, The Dalles, Forest Park,...

In the pilot, Sipowitz is gulpowitzing the booze and gets a free piggyback ride. In the finale, Dennis Franz has diplomatic immunity from long sleeves. Total Recall, David Caruso's mime eyes, Sbarro, the Joe Schmo Show, and Lethal Weapon 2 are also discussed.

Ari spilled juice on his favorite turtle neck, Jon got a pretty bad sunburn after attending a virtual Sugar Ray show under the Burnside Bridge, and Carlos mistook a skinny yoga mat for a fruit rollup and ingested it, so our hosts are on temporary hiatus. In the interim, please enjoy a trip down memory lane to one wistful summer eve three years ago when we watched Miami Vice. Oh to be young and nai...

In the pilot, General Stryker tries to take down Firearm after the mayor implements G.A.U.R.D In the finale, Wind Lady and Earthquake guy and others try to blow up the city and harass newspaper stands. In between, Bridge on the River Kwai, the Oakland Raiders, Mystery Men, Demolition Man, and shrimp scanti are also discussed.

In the pilot, the old guy dies and the other old guy takes the minutes about who is taking minutes. In the finale, the city council needs to do something that would be tight. In between, orzo tears, Ruth-less, Brian De Palma, ancient Rolling Stones, Training Day, and Blue Peter are also discussed.

In the pilot, the Gregalians can't figure out how to answer a phone and Hoff tries to follow his gut. In the finale, ripoff Norman Bates serves up some wall food. Freddie Sybian, Lisa Vanderpump, JCVD, dad Jencos, First, Watch, Second Watch, Third Watch, glue sticks, Tim Wakefield, Dennis Eckersley, and 94.7 NRK's Gustaaav are also discussed.

In the pilot, B.J. is a trucker and everyone wants to avoid taxes. In the finale, B.J. is a cop and Uncle Barney's niece is filling out nicely. In between, chimp retirement homes, Tech War, The Calvin and The Hobbes, and Farrah Fawcett are also discussed.

It's the season 10 premiere! In the pilot, Chris Rock tell us about his daily routine. In the finale, Chris Rock tells us about his daily routine and then goes out like Tony. In between, Brad Garrison Keillor, spilled milk, O'Doyle Rules, Speed, Chris Webber, Andre Miller, Titanic, and The Expendables 3 are also discussed.

It's the season 9 finale! In the pilot, the Centre doesn't let Jarod eat ice cream so then he prepays for a champagne bucket of Rocky Road. In the finale, La Cameleon rides a train with his brother's uncle's father. In between, Mulroneys, Dharma and Greg, prank callers, France, French, Blue Bloods, Delaware, Wheel of Fortune, and The Fugitive are also discussed.

In the pilot, Roma Downey Jr. becomes the regional manager and Mac in the Back loses his Cadillac. In the finale, Carol Burnett explains to olds that it's the finale and Roma has a successful performance review. Lenny Dykstra, Greg Ostertag, Kendall Gill, sable, whitefish, Twisted Sista, Road Trip, Tre Arrow, and My Mother the Car are also discussed.

In the pilot, a fiery teen delays his uncle's ability to eat duck. In the finale, they shoot really big beams and Ang gets a powerful hamster ball. In between, Parmesan, blue Avatar, Kid Nation, Goro, pen pals, Jeff Probst, Futurama, and Three Ninjas are also discussed.

In the pilot, the secret word is DOOR and the Chocolate Syrup is a watcher puppet. In the finale, the secret word is WORD and fruit gets brought right up to their mouths. In between, Tubs, Mystery Men, Mission Impossible, Mimi Bobeck, Bernard Rose, cereal milk, and Charlie's mom are also discussed.

In the pilot, Santa Joy delights in Joy and the pudding comes into play. In the finale, a Santa is crowned in front of a crowd of screaming children pretending it's Christmas time and Santa Steve says Santa likes gluten-free cookies. Christmas Every Day, Mall of America, Jon Gabrus' sushi body, Ahmad Rashad, Bret Michaels, Stewart, and Jingle JNCOs are also discussed.

In the pilot, Roxy gets sassy and there is an incredibly shameful birth for some reason. In the finale, there's Air Force Colonel Brooke Shields and Lifetime Freddy. In between, Cowboy Hey-Hey, Supermarket Sweep, Cat Stevens, Cat Power, candy eating challenges, Brown Cow ropes, and those half-circle 'Merica flags are also discussed.

In the pilot, there's a garbage strike. In the finale, apparently the garbage strike is over because Charlie Sheen shows up—ohhhhhhhhh.   In between, Below Deck, Below Deck Med, Captain Lee, Captain Sandy, the Leather Man, laugh track maestros, loose prosciutto, and chart humor are also discussed.

In the pilot, Gandalf makes a CGI skeleton. In the finale, Lugad has an arc. In between, Nog the Bounty Hunter, Nag Champa, burner IMDB accounts, Heckboy, Ron Artest, and the Court Jester are also discussed. 

In the pilot, a police officer wrestles with near-impossible existential questions regarding law and order, crime and punishment, good and evil. In the finale, Mayor Royce has a truth serum for Andy. In between, Blue Bloods, Zippy the Chimp, The Thing with Two Heads, Oregon Park, and Training Day are also discussed.

In the pilot, Notch Johnson (to the mayor's dismay) makes it to the sick kid's event after escaping the massage parlor basement. In the finale, Notch and Co. get Sledgehammer!'d. In between, Red Shoe Diaries, Raw Reality, Bowling for Soup, Uncle Leo, and Sharknado are also discussed.

Wow this show was something else!

In honor of the third movie, we watched the long-forgotten TV show! In the pilot, the Assistant to the Regional Manager almost gets to go to Sacramento. In the finale, there is no water sealant, Nail World, Ari, Rufus, or Jesus.  Little Buddha, Binaca, Vlade Divac, White Chocolate, Graboids, Slan the Cat, and IQ are also discussed.    

In the pilot, there's a bully and a Madea. In the finale, there's a red curtain prison catered chandelier dinner. In between, The Madeaverse, burger tapping, Maple, Vlade Divac, king hats, and decorative broccoli are also discussed.

In the pilot, the elevator doors close dangerously fast. In the "finale," George tries to sell candy and all the girls love cottage cheese. Madea Scared Stoopid, Nate Thurmond, Frances Lear, M.A.N.T.I.S., Jeremiah Johnson, Noel Fielding, and Red Robin are also discussed.

In the pilot, Martin Mull has a milk mustache and the rabbi from Seinfeld plays a piano upside down and backwards while resting peacefully in an iron lung. In the finale, the furniture is gone but the shag carpet remains.   10-10-220, Dueling Tubas, Ramblin'' Rod, Daniel Johnston, Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and cats are also discussed.