In this re-edit, I had the podcasting duo the Asher Brothers on to discuss our favorite moments of the TV classic NYPD Blue.   Why do so many people take the show out of context and not get the blunt discussion on getting over one's bigotry?   What thrilling and dramatic moments perfectly reveal societal imperfections?   And which characters had some of the best plot arcs in TV history?   (TRIGGER WARNING: SOME CLIPS CONTAIN INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE BUT WE BUILD UP TO THE CONTEXT)   MUSIC USED: OST Music Composed by Mike Post and Danny Lux

Brad Mendenhall (Cosmic Geppetto Podcast) joins us to mention actor & comedy TV writer turned filmmaker Mel Brooks in this tribute.   We also mention some less talked about trivia, his accolades for perfecting all kinds of humor & the historical landmarks comedy clubs that Mel and his writing buddies frequented!    

Cam Sully & Ben Waterworth (The Oz Network Movie-TV Recaps) sum up the 24 inspired TV show DESIGNATED SURVIVOR and try to convince GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) to see it.   Along the way, you'll hear more summaries of the best moments for this show's three season run as well as clips from contributor Dina Gonzalaz from the podcast archives.   Why didn't this get two more seasons before being rescued (then cancelled) by Netflix?   What new takes on current politics while mixing it with DIE HARD/WEST WING type thrills did the show have to offer?   And why do we have to keep looking to fiction to see any kind of politicians with integrity?   Get the FBI and Secret Service, we got an emergency meeting to attend!     SONGS USED: "Theme Song" and "Closing Credits" by Sean Callery (from the show OST)

Rocki’n Lithma (Jack Bauer & Scofield Chronicles on Youtube) joins GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) & Ben Waterworth (The Oz Network Movie-TV Recaps) as Cam moderates the continued 24 related discussion:   We gave you our favorite moments, season rankings and 24 best episodes so let's give some love to the 24 best characters from the entire franchise.   Which ones do we want to see return someday?   And which ones were so badass that the rest looked like amateurs in comparison?   More fandom is complimented, one podcast episode at a time!     SONGS USED: "Day 1: Up and Down Stairs" & "Day 7: Tony's Theme" by Sean Callery "24 Theme (Crystal Method Remix)" by Sean Callery "Deeper Underground" by Jamiroquai (From Godzilla 1998)

GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) rejoins to sum up the 10 seasons, Redemption TV movie, books, comics & novels for the entire saga.   What seasons would we recommend to casual viewers?   Which ones don't get enough love?   Which ones SHOULD rank higher due to their brilliant second act plot twist?   And which ones will you see anyway (despite the fan & critical hatred)?   Get to the chopper, bring a TAC team & get ready to disarm some bombs with us!       SONGS USED: SONGS/CLIPS USED: "The Office" Dwight Schrute's a Jack Bauer fan clip "No Time" by The Heavy "Back Biter" by Pfeifer Broz. Music (used in the Season 2 Trailer) "Day 7: The Convoy" by Sean Callery "The Longest Day" by Armin van Buuren & Sean Callery

GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) & Ben Waterworth (The Oz Network Movie-TV Recaps) join for the rest of the week in this summary of the absolute best moments on the 24 TV show saga.   What was a great moment that made up for a bad subplot?   What kinetic editing, villainous actors & presidential speeches are often cited as the best by fans?   And which moments made us actually yell "Dammit!" at the screen?   All that and plenty of other time-ticking podcasting!         SONGS/CLIPS USED: The 100 Episodes Reel "Vengeance" by Zack Hemsey (from the 24: LAD trailer) "Day 4: Roadblocks." "Day 4: Tony's Return," "Day 5: Quick Thinking" & "Day 7: Deep Sky Part 1" by Sean Callery "Jack Bauer" parody song by The Great Luke Ski "24 Theme (LifeSucks Mix)" by Benny Benassi & Sean Callery

Join us for the Jack Bauer themed week where we utilized the best social, political, exciting & downright memorable moments of FOX's edgy mystery adventure:   To start it off, I list the (appropriately named) 24 best episode of the show. Whether or not you want to binge this again or just want a "Best Of" sample, you've come to the right place!   SONGS USED: "Day 1: Palmer's Theme," "Day 7: Matter Of Trust" and "Day 9: Finale" by Sean Callery

I'm joined by podcaster & author Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett to discuss the unapolegetic B-movie action horror scifi comedy mishmash that is the TREMORS franchise.   Talking Points Include: *We also note the different ways how big-budget studios market mainstream B-movies*Why fans unnecessarily politicize this franchise?*Why Universal didn't involve the creators in future installments *And the Pasadena Convention of 2025 where saga fans gathered!       Check Out The Tremors Saga on social media: t.co/P6ymFBSKUQ    

Cam straps in for tactical action, Jade Seaberry (Diverse Toons Podcast) leave a badass voicemail & two CBS epics get all the love in the world.   How visceral did SEAL Team truly get?   What fun twist on the cop genre did SWAT offer?   How edgier did the former get on Paramount + streaming?   What is that SWAT spin-off looking like (and guess what other edgy shows it shared a universe with)?   Suit up, cowboy up & get ready to binge with us as the cliche crimefighting becomes cool again!     SONGS USED: "Vadavora," "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady," "Interloper" and "Harmful or Fatal" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

SyFy Channel's crowning achievement in goofy movie knock-offs gets a brief summary: BOA VS. PYTHON!   Aside from some interesting star power, no nonsense pacing & making its low-budget work for its already sarcastic nature, where does this crossover franchise even rank among other B-movie franchises?   Inbetween the sequels summary, you'll also get to hear some other quips and clips from the 2004 TV ratings smash hit!  

We love doing a special where we talk about the biggest villains in a movie/TV franchise and STARGATE SG-1 was next on the docket:   How often does Ba'al (and his many clones) often die-onscreen?   Was Apophis or Maybourne the bigger villain every viewer loved to despise?   Were the Wraith truly scary?   And which villain had some deliberately amusing lines that made us look forward to the heroes facing off with them (in space no less)?   Open up the Iris for sheer geekdom!       Guests Include: Samantha Schwartz and Rose Mishaan (Probing the Wormhole Podcast), Tim Smith, Gil Palmer, Matthew Litwin & Todd Simpson (Galaxy Quest Superfan Group)

An overview on the infamous BIRDEMIC movies commences for another spectacles themed week:   Why does this "filmmaker" actually consider himself competent and other infamous guys like Tommy Wiseau to be amateurs?   Where does schlock like this rank when it's only enjoyable for the wrong reasons?   And how many other comedians have amusing stories about seeing this dumpster fire of a film series?     SONGS USED: "THIS IS BIRDEMIC (Birdemic Theme Song)" by Chamber of Pudd   "Hanging Out With My Family" by Damien Carter

We end the week with an amusing blooper where Paul Derby and my usual cohorts all kept talking and, alas, we gave a brief summary of everything you possibly need to know about one of cinema's late greats: Peter Bogdonavich.   In under 20 minutes, we also discuss his Orson Welles friendship and movie collaborations)   We also discuss some other funny discoveries & happenings before getting onto the subject.      

In another minisode, author Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies Podcast) sums up the 8 perfect MMA fighting movies starring genre favorite Don "The Dragon" Wilson.   We then go into details on how this guy got started in this crazy industry, the bizarrely yet differently awesome plots of each installment & the whacky names Wilson goes by in each installment!     CLIPS USED: 2023 Interview with Don Wilson on Life is a Gamble Podcast

Here we go with a SyFy Channel production that nonetheless is helmed by one Roger Corman's partners-in-crime with much of the same type of Creature Feature send-up:   The KOMODO VS. COBRA films are summarized in this minisode. Don't miss the shenanigans!     SONGS USED: "Pump" and "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Continuing with the Roger Corman themed week, I review the HUNT FOR EAGLE ONE men on a mission films. These explosive outings star Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3, Crying Freeman), Theresa Randle (Bad Boys films, King of New York) and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, The Hitcher).   I also get to briefly summarize Roger's Filipino war movie productions and how some of these B-movie filmmakers end up having successful TV careers after getting their feet wet with these schlocky fun productions!     SONGS USED: "Harmful or Fatal," "Rocket" and "Urban Gauntlet" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We share with you a raw & in-the-moment sitdown on Prolific B-Movie Producer Roger Corman.   We sat on this as we wanted to give everyone time to process the beloved filmmaker's loss while also framing it mainly on why he resonates with so many of us many film nerds.   After starting off with a 1982 David Letterman interview clip, we dive deeper into some of the future A-list talent mentored by Corman, talk less-discussed trivia & address the crappy comments made by (the otherwise talented) screenwriter Paul Schrader over Corman's passing.   Love him, hate him, admire the passion, Roger's influence is here to stay for centuries regardless!    

Johnny Potoky & Oreo Brewer join me in this retrospect/tribute on the divisive yet influential music group LINKIN PARK   Talking Points Include: *How this band and Nine Inch Nails both become healing music *We critique the sexist trolls & people who were never going to accept any new Linkin Park material as being the main problem *How people love to hate ANYTHING they do even though they're not fans & how the group got a better ethical character compared to other garbage rock bands *The dark realities of Chester Bennington and question why it takes famous people to bring this up in our own personal conversations *How these music artists influence our personal author & music video creating experiences *We also talk about who was the ACTUAL owner of the band *How shitty Chester's song was (when he has no business being on social media in the first place) *And the debate on music artists finding a new music style Vs. losing their true sense of comradery.     SONGS/CLIPS USED: Zane Lowe 2023 Interview (Meteora Album 20th Anniversary) "Cure for the Itch" and "Blackbirds" by Linkin Park    

Oreo Brewer returns to sum up everything we love about the adventure fantasy film franchise PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.   What were the videogames, merchandise & the Theme Park Ride like?   Were there any other decent pirate films that came out between this and NATE AND HAYES?   Who's our favorite supporting character?   All that (and zero discussion of any problematic actors associated with this saga)!     SONGS USED: "Humanity Sector (No Choir)" by Pfeifer Broz. Music (used in POTC: At World's End Trailer)   "You Don't Know Jack" by The Great Luke Ski.

Prepare for a fun revisit as we list our favorite moments on the hit TNT TV series franchise: THE CLOSER and its follow-up MAJOR CRIMES.   Guest Lila Morrill, who's a civilian working for the police dept., gets to rate the accuracy as well.   How many brutal bomb defusings, intense shoot-outs, blunt interrogations & welcome office humor make this a cut above most procedurals?   How many STAR TREK & BREAKING BAD actors were on this HOMICIDE/BONES type show?   All that and why both actors Raymond Cruz & J.K. Simmons are national treasures!