Two men argue about the important topics of the day, but there can only be one winner. And a lot of poop jokes.
Andrew Krukowski and Mark Gonzales
Goodness gracious! The yearly tradition is here again, as Best of the Best presents the Spooktacular 2016! A wonderful mix of technology fear, AI uprisings and delicious Nabisco products. Everyone should listen and try not to pee your pants with such a bone-chilling tale about the one man who stands between peace and a nuclear […]
Goodness gracious! The yearly tradition is here again, as Best of the Best presents the Spooktacular 2016! A wonderful mix of technology fear, AI uprisings and delicious Nabisco products. Everyone should listen and try not to pee your pants with such a bone-chilling tale about the one man who stands between peace and a nuclear […]
Cocaine is no joke. But, cocaine addiction? A laugh riot, apparently. Andrew and Mark look into the white stuff via the 1983 made-for-TV movie, “Cocaine: One Man’s Seduction.” And despite all odds, things turn out pretty okay for the addict in this story. Listen in by clicking here and let us know what you think, if you […]
This week on TV Movie Night, Mark and Andrew dig into ripped from the headlines film, “44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout.” Enjoy as Michael Madsen growls and grumbles about getting those dirtbag bank robbers for a full 90 minutes. Also, watch as Mario Van Peebles preaches the gospel in the midst of a LAPD […]
Everyone is going to have to be very quiet, because you’ll need to pay attention to all these deadly whispers on TV Movie Night. Mark and Andrew get right in each others’ ears and watch CBS’ “Deadly Whisper,” starring Tony Danza and his “Streetcar Named Desire” Southern accent. Also, Pamela Reed is there, too. And […]
Ghosts are everywhere and we run into one in this week’s movie on TV Movie Night! Ernest Borgnine starts in “The Ghost of Flight 401,” a spooky in-flight shlockfest, coupled with all the best ads the late 70s can provide. Andrew and Mark decide that busting makes us feel good as they dig in to […]
We’ve got construction coming up and those idiots at the home office sent over a Killdozer, instead of the backhoe and driller we asked for. But, we’ve got to get this thing done, so we’ll be strapping in with Killdozer this week on TV Movie Night. Andrew and Mark experience the B-movie madness of a […]
It’s a new year, so you know what that means? Doing your taxes! And also a new podcast feature from these two jerks. We still are interested in the world of television, but Andrew and Mark are going more cinematic as they open up the long-forgotten world of television movies on TV Movie Night! We […]
We checked the couch cushions and found this lost episode of Episodic Memories tucked inside of it. Mark and Andrew wind up the crank phone and roll out with an episode of Emergency! We’ve got it all: Handsome doctors! Lack of plot closure! And nothing but shots of 60s Los Angeles! Get excited and listen in by […]
It’s been some time, but we’ve gotten over our hauntings to round out the year in wonderful fashion. Andrew and Mark dive head first into the world of variety with the Dean Martin Christmas Special on this week’s Episodic Memories. From jokes about Eisenhower to a medley of every Christmas song that’s ever existed, this […]
Three years running! It’s the world-famous Spooktacular 2015! Andrew and Mark are joined by fellow podcast aficionados Jefferson and Jason from “Ask Jefferson,” as a murder is afoot. There’s rain and podcasts and all the other sorts of scary Halloween stuff you’d expect from the scary Halloween podcast. We hope you enjoy this scripted bit […]
It’s October and you know what that means? Less than three months until Christmas! But, also, Halloween, I guess? We kick off Spooky-tober with this haunting episode of SeaQuest DSV. You’ll see scary sights of Roy Scheider talking to ghosts and crappy holograms! And haunted ships! And a surprising lack of skepticism! Get excited and […]
It’s here! A brand-new television season is here, and Andrew and Mark crack open the newest offerings. And because we’re busy guys who ain’t got time to mess around with television shows, we get to the meat of the issue by just watching the trailers for these shows. Join us in discussing these snapshots of […]
Spooky-tober arrives early, as Mark and Andrew head downstairs and discover HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt.” In this week’s episode, Mark discusses his abject terror over the Cryptkeeper, we get a brand-new chapter in “The Guy That Pooped Out a Poop Monster” and we get a bonus look at selling HBO’s brand of blood and […]
Mark and Andrew are all about urban exploration as they begin exploring warehouses of all shapes and sizes, from Warehouse 9 all the way to Warehouse 54. But, SyFy’s “Warehouse 13” is the place that has us the most interested. Combining elements from Indiana Jones, Moonlighting and Home Improvement, Andrew and Mark settle in to […]
It’s time to get real. REALLY real, with Lifetime’s “UnReal,” which exposes the seedy real underbelly of unreal reality shows. Really. Mark and Andrew try to reel it in with the realness and figure out what the hell is happening in this show. From masturbating on set to messing with someone’s prescription medication, this show […]
Saddle up and get ready to travel to a galaxy far, far away (near Barstow, I think?), as Episodic Memories returns from its summer hiatus. Andrew and Mark look this week at Cartoon Network’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” and try to make as many Star Trek references as they can. Will Yoda be there? […]
Just as we get back from the July 4th weekend, it’s now grilling season in America. So, this week on Best of the Best, Andrew and Mark pay homage to all those high-octane Grillseekers out there who’ll do anything for the perfect burg. Listen in as they discuss the Best Novelty Grilling Item, the worst […]
We’re spreading the love this week on Best of the Best, as Mark and Andrew discuss the Golden Arches, McDonald’s. Special orders certainly don’t upset us as the guys discuss Michael Jordan gambling with french fries, pineapples on burgers and being forced to build your own damn burger. Pay at the first window, then pull […]
Mark and Andrew welcome summer by getting it lined up with its start paperwork, as we discuss the HR Department this week on Best of the Best. It’s HR out the wazoo, from the Best Home Run Call to Mark’s insulting trip to Sizzler. Make sure to attend the mandatory harassment meeting at 10 am, […]
Get low with Andrew and Mark, as we discuss Low Budget Horror this week on Best of the Best. From overused horror tropes to running out of money before your next paycheck, this week is all about that sense of dread included with having zero dollars. Get your cell phone out, decide to pay either your […]
Attention, soldiers! Best of the Best finally gets its fifth star, becoming the most decorated jerks around as they discuss Military Personnel on this week’s episode. From Beetle Bailey to Teddy Roosevelt, we talk about the fighting men and women of our military. Gather your gear, get your boots on and fall in by clicking the play […]
June is here and Best of the Best’s resident gloomy Gus, Andrew, is ready to ring it in with open arms. The guys talk about June Gloom here on Best of the Best, and then get distracted by YouTube videos as Mark talks about art. It’s a real barnburner. Flip that calendar page over by clicking […]
It’s a real fire hazard in the blimp for this week’s Best of the Best, as Andrew celebrates his 31st birthday. And both of the guys are celebrating Episode 115 of Best of the Best: Born Again. Mark and Andrew discuss their inevitable deaths, Bruce Springsteen and valium. Also, did I mention our inevitable deaths? […]
Don’t call it a comeback. Because we might owe some money to the estate of LL Cool J. Just call it a return to form, as Best of the Best makes its triumphant reappearance. You know the drill: Mark and Andrew will talk about three Best Ofs, and decide who is the most right. Lots […]
In a stunning season finale, Episodic Memories hits the road to bask in the superhero stupor of “Marvel Universe Live!” A traveling stage show featuring characters like Spider-Man, Wolverine and The Hulk, we get front row seats to find out how many motorcycles get driven and which superhero has the best kickflip (the results MAY […]
The day is finally here! After years of slowing trying to piece together ideas from billboards and half-viewed commercials, Episodic Memories finally figures out what the hell is TNT’s “Leverage.” Mark and Andrew don’t get mad, they get even as they review this hour-long “Mission: Impossible” homage about leveraging, people about to leverage and other […]
We take a look across the pond this week on Episodic Memories, with posh accents and driving all up on the wrong side of the road. Andrew and Mark do our best to present ourselves as the upper class chaps we are as we look at BBC flagship “Keeping Up Appearances.” Join us as we […]
With the passing of writer Sam Simon, Andrew and Mark opt to dig into Mr. Simon’s back catalogue, past all of that quote unquote “really great television” like “The Simpsons,” “Taxi,” and “The Tracy Ullman Show.” Instead, we focus our attention on the one-season 1993 ABC sitcom “Phenom,” co-created by Sam Simon. Andrew and Mark […]
Captain’s Log. Stardate 5.55.136. Our view screen just flipped on and started showing “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” so we thought, “Hey, what the hell? Let’s watch this, yeah?” So, that’s what we did. Andrew and Mark explore the cheaply animated worlds all around this galaxy and learn a lot of important space lessons, like […]
Officers Krukowski and Gonzales are hitting the streets to bust all the scumbags that are bringing down this fair city. But, we’ll need a little training, so we’re checking out an episode of NBC’s 80s hit “Miami Vice.” We’ll learn all the tricks: rolling up your jacket sleeves, driving fast cars and checkin’ out bikini […]
It’s time to load up the “What If” machine and take a look at some alternate timelines this week on Episodic Memories. Andrew and Mark go back to the 1950s to purchase a copy of Grey’s Almanac, and also check out Amazon Studios’ “The Man in the High Castle” while they are there. One of […]
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Well, it’s kind of a plane! It’s more of a helicopter! But, it’s in the sky! So, you gotta give us that! Andrew and Mark look skyward for this week’s episode, covering the sky-bound action series, “Airwolf.” Listen in as the guys discuss the […]
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to do us a solid and get in on this episode of Episodic Memories. Andrew and Mark take a look at their dossier and inspect an episode of Mission: Impossible. Also, we play script doctors and perform a new segment entitled “The Punch-Up.” And we lose […]
Happy New Year! Also, Happy End of the Old Year! Mark and Andrew decide to discuss the end of a storied career by looking at the 1986 ABC sitcom “Life with Lucy,” one of the last shows from Lucille Ball. (Spoiler: It ain’t great.) The boys also check their tickets and board the unsinkable Unemployment […]
It’s Christmas here at Episodic Memories and what’s more holiday-centric than a murder investigation! Scratch that, an ATTEMPTED murder investigation! Andrew and Mark head out to the east coast and look into CBS’ “Murder, She Wrote.” Specifically, the show’s ninth season Christmas episode entitled “A Christmas Secret.” Also, Andrew gets mad at Mark for showing […]
We’re digging into the stacks this week on Episodic Memories. Andrew and Mark uncover unaired WB pilot “Nobody’s Watching,” from “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence. The show is part reality show, part sitcom send-up, part pop culture commentary and 100% weird and kinda confusing. And it’s also got SNL’s Taran Killam. And did we mention that […]
Gotta get goin’ fast, y’all. And this episode is one quick trick, because it’s all about The CW hit series, “The Flash.” Join Andrew and Mark as they dissect this comic book spinoff of “Arrow,” a beloved episode of Episodic Memories. Do you want a show where the main character runs really fast? How about […]
Continuing the time honored tradition of the fact that we did one last year, Best of the Best and Episodic Memories is back with another spine-chattering Spooktacular scripted radio play thingamabob. This one’s got it all: Weird noises. Yelling. Boner jokes. Everything needed for a truly spooky Spooktacular. Dive in to this year’s affair and […]
As Halloween approaches, spooky happenings begin to occur: Skeletons start appearing. Pumpkin spice exists in everything we eat, drink or listen to. And Episodic Memories tackles the scariest thing of all, the Netflix original series, “Hemlock Grove,” which somehow earned three consecutive seasons. It makes me skin crawl just thinking about it. The three seasons […]
It’s time to get animated as we focus on the 2004 NBC animated series “Father of the Pride,” this week on Episodic Memories. Listen in as Andrew and Mark realize that this show is basically a big 22-minute advertisement for NBC, 7-11 and poor drug references. Also, John Goodman is there, too. Check it out […]
We’re getting real private this week. Specifically, private eyes. Andrew and Mark dive into the seedy world of private investigation with NBC’s “The Rockford Files” on Episodic Memories. Listen in as they learn the greatness of the “Rockford” theme song, understand the nuance of telling the police to go to hell and blow out their […]
Gooooood eveeeeeening. A bit of a change of plans again because we hate when people know what are plans are (also, Rubicon wasn’t online). Instead, we’re watching an episode of the classic series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” Mark and Andrew look inside the horror that is podcasting and take in the episode “One More Mile to […]
Once upon a time, there was this show on ABC called “Once Upon a Time,” that told the story of magic beans, giants, awkward green screen effects, storybook princesses, weird misogyny about women driving, “Lost”-esque flashbacks and Iron Man, I think. Get the full story during this week’s Episodic Memories, as Andrew and Mark do their […]
Okay. So, listen. There was a bit of confusion down at the Episodic Memories factory and instead of “Franklin and Bash,” we’ve got “Partners.” But, just like Oops, All Berries cereal, mistakes can turn out great, as Andrew and Mark delve into this brand-new sitcom starring Martin Lawrence and Boss himself, Kelsey Grammer. Listen in as […]
Christmas is here! And in July! And involves sweaty wrestlemen! And Santa getting hit by a car! It truly is the reason for the season. Andrew, Mark and “Episodic Memories” take a hard look at an episode of USA’s “Monday Night Raw,” a Christmas episode, specifically. Marvel and enjoy as the guys find out their […]
Are you guys ready to get bossed? Because we sure as hell are. Andrew and Mark roll up their sleeves and try and learn a little more about the biggest boss of them all: Kelsey Grammer and his Starz series, “Boss.” Listen in and learn that Boss isn’t actually a meatpacking supervisor as Mark had […]
Episodic Memories rolls on, this time sharpening our breakdowns to a fine point on The CW’s “Arrow.” Oliver Queen is just your regular, everyday millionaire playboy who crashes on an island, finds a hitlist from his father after returning, then becomes an archer-based vigilante. You know, a story we can all relate to. Also, STEVE […]
Welcome to a brand-new feature, entitled “Episodic Memories”! Noted TV watchers and layabouts Mark and Andrew decide to just fire a random episode of a show they’ve never seen before, then figure out what the heck is going on in it. This week’s premiere episode is all about the Disney Channel original series “Dog with […]
Hey, so you guys know how things sometimes change and then different stuff happens and you kinda gotta go with what the changes are? Well, that’s what this episode of Best of the Best is all about. We call together the Conclave of BOTB to discuss the future of the show and what’s happening with […]
Birthdays are coming up for some of the Best of the Best crew, which puts a bit of a shadow on this episode, all about Birthdays. Andrew and Mark check off another year on their lives and discuss the Best Thing to Get a Kid You Don’t Know, play “Is This Funny” and introduce an […]
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