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Debra Messing's Instagram cucumbers inspire TV characters' snacky posts.

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Two Drag Race alumnae launch a sketch show on Viceland, and Mark Blankenship's here to talk about it!

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[YoSaffBridge]

Why is it so damn funny to me when Katya quickly mutters "Don't touch me" at Trixie? I just love it. I would watch these girls do anything.

[sinkwriter]

I cracked up at the number of times (and the way) Dave said "cucumbers." LOL.

[Trishelle]

So Trixie has said in interviews that her make-up is based on how vintage Barbie dolls were painted. They had to paint the features really large and exaggerated so kids could actually see the faces on these little tiny doll heads. I really like Trixie's make-up because it signals to you right off the bat that this is a queen who doesn't take herself too seriously. But I get that it it's not for everyone.

[J0nas3]

Is there any control over what ads Panoply puts on your pods? I’m not complaining about their existence, do what you need to do. But, as somebody who’s nearly as much a pinko as Tara, it is pretty damn disconcerting to suddenly be hearing ad copy for Exxon/Mobil, of all places.

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Swapping out protagonists for minor characters who are more compelling.

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[Flamingo]

Is there any control over what ads Panoply puts on your pods? I’m not complaining about their existence, do what you need to do. But, as somebody who’s nearly as much a pinko as Tara, it is pretty damn disconcerting to suddenly be hearing ad copy for Exxon/Mobil, of all places.

Good question! I had wondered the same thing and then forgot about it. I haven't forgotten Exxon's reckless, criminal actions though!

[DavidJSnyder]

Is anyone else getting a bit of the podcast repeated over and then the end cut off prematurely or is that just my phone doing something weird?

[Onfire444]

Loving Rosehaven, thanks for the rec!

[Tara Ariano]

2 hours ago, Onfire444 said:

Loving Rosehaven, thanks for the rec!

Yay, I'm so glad!

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The procedurals we'd like to see relocated to the not-so-distant future.

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[Stowaway]

Okay, where can I find Horatio Hornblower/ Richard Alpert slash fiction? (Joking aside, I did not realize Viola Davis was in "Century City." What a nutty show.)

[Halo]

I was happy to see TTaKS covered, but was nervous about how it would be recieved. A lot of UNHhhh fans have been savage about it, but I think the format will grow on people. 

On 11/15/2017 at 8:17 AM, YoSaffBridge said:

Why is it so damn funny to me when Katya quickly mutters "Don't touch me" at Trixie? I just love it. I would watch these girls do anything.

I love it especially because Katya is the one who touches Trixie most of the time, and will even say, "don't touch me" after SHE touches T and then will touch her again. Hilarious. 

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Giving late-night hosts an exciting new sidekick.

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Adding a dash of Charles Nelson Reilly to the shows that need him most.

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[LCanterbury]

I was so excited to hear Tara discuss 'Rosehaven' - it's amazing. As an Australian, Celia Pacquola is a national treasure. Daniel and Emma's friendship is definitely platonic (4 episodes into season 2 and not even a whiff of this changing).

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Kevin O'Keeffe and Kim Reed join us to consider a cornucopia of filthy/nuptial/murderous scenarios!

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[Fukui San]

Oh, I forgot to put in suggestions for this one. Fork!

[dusang]

What is that photo?

[Stowaway]

2 hours ago, dusang said:

What is that photo?

That's the Horta (AKA "puke pile") from the original "Star Trek" series. Dave married it.

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[lynny]

Kevin, you seem lovely but everyone knows you kill Anne with an E because the original was 100% perfect and needs no revival. 

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[formerlyfreedom]

Here's what scares me - I've only been able to get part way through the podcast, but I see the image, and I immediately know what it is. The giant meatball/lava thing from Star Trek, the Horta.

I need to finish the podcast, because I NEED TO KNOW, FMK?

[LAFR]

I should not have listened to this while driving. I lost it with the "10 Ten List, The Word, and Moment of Zen. Or is it the wOrd?

[LAFR]

  On 11/22/2017 at 6:21 PM, dusang said:

What is that photo?

That's the Horta (AKA "puke pile") from the original "Star Trek" series. Dave married it.

It may look like a pile of puke but it's a very good parent. So of the three it's probably the best as she would take primary responsibility for the kids, killing all those who get in her way.

[Kerfuffler]

"He seems tidy" is as good a reason to marry someone as any. Or that they look like John Denver. John Denver forever!

I am shocked that Kelly Taylor wound up being Tara's "Marry." Waking up next to cat butt mouth and baby voice every day? I'd rather listen to Joey Potter sing "On My Own" every day for the next 50 years.

What's with all the people submitting kids as options? No one wants to participate in that thought experiment.

Kim Reed, when you're done with Miss Beadle's biography, please let us know if it was worth the read!

[Portia]

I don't recall hearing anyone mention that Charlotte Stewart, in addition to playing Miss Beadle, played the role of Mary in fucking Eraserhead.

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Daniel MacEachern joins Dave and Tara for our latest forcenings. Who gets snowed?

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[John Potts]

Have Dave & Tara renounced their Canadian citizenship? I thought Canadians weren't ALLOWED to criticise The Littlest Hobo!

[Kerfuffler]

I'm totally here for Dave's 2-minute Hobo recaps!

[Cekrypton1]

Re: the discussion of natural productions values. Are you saying The Littlest Hobo was the creator of DOGme95?

"And that little photographer from Canada? You know him today as David T. Cole."

[lefawn]

I'd also be interested in Dave's two minute recaps.  I never even heard of the show until Dave started referencing it on the podcast but I read the episode synopses on Wikipedia and some of those descriptions just have me scratching my head.  

"Hobo turns health inspector when botulism is discovered at a campground." -- how does that even work?

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First-time guest Jim Durr on History's new Knights Templar drama, plus Futurama for the Canon and a theme-song victory!

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[wookiee cookiee]

Tara, where is the list of pop culture shows you are going to encourage your mom to watch? I couldn't find it on Twitter.  Thanks!!

[Tara Ariano]

Here.

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How Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie can change other shows.

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[txhorns79]

Tara, I have to ask.  I've heard you discuss your Canadian upbringing on various podcasts, so how is it that your parents ended up in Pakistan? 

[Cekrypton1]

Jim had NO OTHER podcast he could recommend? None? Not a one that came to mind?

[Tara Ariano]

1 hour ago, txhorns79 said:

Tara, I have to ask.  I've heard you discuss your Canadian upbringing on various podcasts, so how is it that your parents ended up in Pakistan? 

My dad is a university registrar and my mom works in HR; they both got recruited to work at the Aga Khan University in Karachi.

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My dad is a university registrar and my mom works in HR; they both got recruited to work at the Aga Khan University in Karachi.

That's amazing!  Talk about a culture shock from living in Saskatchewan.  

[Ahoy Ahoy]

I guess I assumed that Hobo just made friends with sad children, so the parachute aspect of the story (and the group sing-along) was a DELIGHT.

[swimmyfish]

I love Rosa a lot, but my favorite is when Stephanie Beatriz breaks. She doesn't do it a lot, and she's really good about keeping it hidden, (although it does seem like- maybe because it is so rare - the directors almost go out of their way to make sure to keep it in the shot?).

So, in honor of her restrained breaking, I'd have her replace Jimmy Fallon on SNL. And not just in the skits where he broke, because I think her dancing background would play really well in the Barry Gibbs talk show, and I'd love to see the level on anger she'd bring to Fallon's non-speaking role in the "Wish it Was Christmas Today" sketch.

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Farting rainbows onto TV's most dourly dressed shows.

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[EAG46]

What about "Game of Thrones"? Imagine Arya slitting throats while wearing sparkles and rainbows!

[purist]

Jim has a very pleasant speaking voice. I hope he comes back for another EHG sometime!

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Using the boozy narrative's powers on notorious hours of television.

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[Qoass]

Any chance you can restore the time count on iTunes? Sometimes you discuss a show I haven't seen yet and it's hard to keep spoiler free when I don't know how far to fast forward.

[purist]

America's Next Top Model, cycle 4, episode 7, 'The Girl Who Sends Tyra Over the Edge'

aka the episode when Tyra yells at Tiffany

aka the best reality-show meltdown of all time.

Cast: RuPaul as Tyra, Shangela as Tiffany, Courtney Act as Rebecca Epley (the contestant who was eliminated at the same time as Tiffany and had to stand there while Tyra went batshit crazy), Michelle Visage as Janice Dickinson, Ross Matthews as Noted Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker.

'I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU! WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU!'

[sacrebleu]

I'd go for Lost's "Through the Looking Glass" the first flash-forward. A drunken Chris Hardwick narrates-- with Nick Kroll as Jack, Aurbrey Plaza as Kate, Owen Wilson as Sawyer, Kumail Nanjiani as Sayed and David Cross as John Locke.