Season 4 kicks off with a bang, as Jim has a psychic dream which foretells Alex's death.  As the coincidences start to mount, it becomes harder and harder to dismiss Jim's prediction, but Alex refuses to give in to superstition.  Will Alex escape doom?  How much can Latka incense Tony before he explodes with rage?  And who out there remembers chain letters?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss season 4, episode 1, "Jim The Psychic".


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Latka has had it with being the meek, child-like person that everyone patronizes.  Through an intense course of psychological re-training, Latka emerges with an entirely new personality.  But not everyone is a fan, and Latka risks losing himself in the process.  Will Latka lose his friends in the bargain?  Can Latka ever come back the way he was?  And when did Perrier and other sparkling beverages become a thing?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss the season 3 finale, episode 19, "Latka The Playboy".


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Sunshine Cab has gone bankrupt, sending the cabbies scrambling to find other work.  Gathering a month later at Mario's, they take turns regaling each other with tales of the job market.  What sort of jobs did they take?  Is there hope for the future of Sunshine Cab?  And just what is Lobster Thermidor anyway?  HP and Father Malone run it down as they discuss season 3 episodes 18 & 19, "On The Job pt. 1 & 2".

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Incensed by a cruel but powerful theater critic, Bobby drafts a poison pen letter to the newspaper.  Upon reflection, he decides not to send it and jeopardize his career, but Louie sows chaos by mailing it in anyway.    Now Bobby has to face the possibility that the very same critic he savaged will review his one-man off-off-off-Broadway show.  Will Bobby's career survive?  Is this the worst thing Louie has ever done?  And who else remembers when newspapers were king?  HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 17, "Bobby And The Critic".


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Things get dire and sitcom-y as Louie runs into (literally) an old lady looking to run a scam on him.  Will Louie beat the charges against him?  And how many tired sitcom tropes will we have to slog through?  HP and Father Malone try to make the best of it, as they discuss season 3 episode 16, "Louie Bumps Into An Old Lady".


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After her apartment switches to a co-op, Elaine stays at Bobby's apartment while he works with a touring show in Florida.  But an unexpected issue sends Bobby back home, and Alex and Tony are both skeptical of their living arrangement.  Will Bobby resist the temptation of a vulnerable Elaine?  Can Tony and Alex trust Bobby?  And what makes the practical effects of this episode work so well?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 15, "Bobby's Roommate".


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After one argument too many, Louie's mother has gone into a rest home.  Try as he might, Louie can't get over the desperate loneliness he feels without his beloved ma.  Will he be able to convince her to come home?  Can Alex help save Louie from himself?  And why was a prominent TV journalist the bane of Father Malone's existence?  HP and Father Malone are on the case as they discuss season 3 episode 14, "Louie's Mother".


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A dissatisfied Jim embarks on a journey of self-improvement, in an attempt at achieving his life's ambition.  It won't be easy, but Jim wants this mystery goal more than anything.  Will Jim achieve his dream?  How will the cabbies react?  And is it true that too much TV rots your brain?  HP and Father Malone dive right in as they discuss season 3 episode 13, "Zen And The Art Of Cab Driving".

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Bad news for Tony; he's suffered one knockout too many, and his boxing license is taken away.  But he can't bear the thought of quitting the sport he loves, so he concocts a plan to fight under another name.  Will Alex and the other cabbies be able to convince him not to fight?  Can Tony make peace with leaving boxing behind?  And does this episode really represent the true origin of Cheers?  HP and Father Malone consider these questions and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 12, "Out Of Commission".

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A chance run-in with an old high school rival has left Elaine feeling angry and pitied.  To compensate, she invents a fake boyfriend, and Alex volunteers to play this role on a dinner date with the hated former classmate.  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss this unusually relatable episode, season 3, episode 11, "Elaine's Old Friend".

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After snooping around in a lost briefcase of a Broadway-adjacent fare, Bobby and the rest of the cabbies concoct a plan to crash a celebrity-filled party on a boat.  But what will they find when they get there?  Will they get to rub elbows with the Broadway elite?  Can Bobby get his sea-sickness under control?  Or is this all just an Eyes Wide Shut-esque descent into perversion?  HP and Father Malone consider the possibilities as they discuss season 3, episode 10, "The Costume Party".

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There's trouble in the garage, as the boss's wife (played by the wonderful Eileen Brennan) is out to destroy a cabbie's life to make her husband jealous.  But she decides that choosing Louie this time will really drive her husband crazy.  Will Louie survive?  Can Alex figure out a way to get him out of this?  And is Anacin still sold in pharmacies?  HP and Father Malone delve into these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 9, "Thy Boss's Wife".

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After inheriting his grandmother's secret recipe, Latka decides to go into business for himself and become the next big name in the cookie biz.  His cookies are a big hit with the other cabbies, but there's a secret ingredient that complicates matters.  Will Alex get to the bottom of it?  How low will Louie sink to try and influence Elaine?  And how does Famous Amos figure into all of this?  HP and Father Malone take on these and other questions, as they discuss season 3, episode 8, "Latka's Cookies".

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Inspired by a recent trip to the mountains to shoot a commercial, Bobby organizes a manly-man trip to a remote cabin with Tony, Alex and Jim.  No electricity, no heat, no plumbing?  What could go wrong?  Everything.  HP and Father Malone trace the extent of their folly as they discuss season 3, episode 7, "Call Of The Mild".

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After losing yet another role, Bobby gives up acting (again).  Tony, believing he has the look that casting directors are after, coaxes Bobby into being his manager.  Can Bobby develop Tony into a viable actor?  Will looks beat out talent?  And just how big is the cockroach that plagues Louie?  HP and Father Malone set out to find answers as they discuss season 3, episode 6, "The Ten Percent Solution".

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Jim is summoned to his childhood home in Boston, to reconnect with the family he's lost touch with.  Much to the surprise of the other cabbies, Jim's family is very wealthy, and the possibility of an inheritance hangs in the air.  How will Jim handle seeing his estranged father (played brilliantly by Victor Buono)?  Will Alex be able to resist the charms of Jim's sister Lila?  And just where in the Boston area is Jim from?  HP and Father Malone ponder these questions and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 5, "Going Home".

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After yet another tough breakup for Elaine, Tony thinks he's found the perfect man for her.  But her new beau Kirk has his romantic sights set on another cabbie.  How will Tony navigate this tricky situation?  Will Alex lend a hand?  And how good is Latka's Tony impersonation?  HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 4, "Elaine's Strange Triangle".

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Alex receives some shocking news - his daughter is getting married in New York, but somehow he hasn't been invited to the wedding!  With Elaine there to support him, he finds his way to the ceremony, and resolves to confront his ex-wife Phyllis (played by comedy legend Louise Lasser).  Will Alex get to the bottom of this snub?  Can Alex and Phyllis put their differences aside for their daughter's sake?  And are video games a true sign of societal improvement?  HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss season 3, episode 3, "Fathers of the Bride".

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Tony's sister Monica (played by the voice of Marge Simpson, Julie Kavner) has come back to New York, moving on from a divorce.  Despite Tony's best efforts, she finds herself falling for the flaky yet earnest charms of Jim Ignatowski.  Will their relationship survive the relentless meddling of the brutish Tony?  Can Monica see the sweetness behind Jim's addled exterior?  And is Julie Kavner actually from New York?  HP and Father Malone dig into these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 2, "Tony's Sister and Jim".

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Season 3 kicks off with yet another chapter in Louie and Zena's tumultuous relationship.  To no one's surprise, Louie is taking Zena for granted, but Zena just might have had enough of his shenanigans.  HP and Father Malone try to make sense of this odd pairing as they discuss season 3, episode 1, "Louie's Rival".

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