Truly Happily Madison

They're back! Jack and Josh have risen once again to chat the latest Happy Madison title. That's right, they're bouncing back with Adam Sandler's basketball drama Hustle.

You thought it was over... you were wrong! Jack and Josh return from podcasting retirement to tackle the latest offering from Happy Madison, the Kevin James football saga Home Team.

As we draw to a close on our first season. Jack and Josh look back on the 46 movies they have covered and announce the first ever Maddie Awards, celebrating the best and brightest in Happy Madison's history. There's also a quiz, some music and a whole lot of fun. The end is just the beginning. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

So it's come to this... Jack and Josh finally discuss the most recent Happy Madison motion picture, the 2020 Adam Sandler starring comedy horror Hubie Halloween. How will the boys cope with coming to the end of this journey? You'll have to listen to find out. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Jack and Josh return to the past to discuss one of Adam Sandler's more respected comedy vehicles, the 1996 golf comedy Happy Gilmore. Is this a hole in one or does it leave our boys in the rough? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

On September 14th 2021 the world unexpectedly lost Norm Macdonald. Comedian Nick Helm joins Jack and Josh to celebrate Norm's life and review the 1995 classic Dirty Work. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Find more from Nick Helm at http://www.nick-helm.co.uk/

Let's go back to where it all began. Jack and Josh venture into the early years of Adam Sandler's movie career and bring you a commentary on the 1995 comedy Billy Madison. Armed with only their wits and a 'Sandboard', the two endeavour to finally see what separates the Sandboy from the Sandman. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Jack and Josh venture back to Hawaii to fall in love with the 2020 David Spade vehicle, The Wrong Missy. Daisy Edwards (W-Rated) joins the pair to discuss Lauren Lapkus' rise to fame, the state of the modern rocmcom and which Adam Sandler voice is the best. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Find more from Daisy Edwards at https://twitter.com/DaisyVicEdwards Listen to W-Rated: https://linktr.ee/WRated

There has been... a murder! Jack and Josh are the prime suspects, and only Inspector Charlie Vero Martin can unwrap the riddle that is Adam Sandler's 2019 comedy romp Murder Mystery. Strap in for long and unfocused stories about Jack's grandfather, an agony aunt Napoleon and the Monaco Gran Prix. Be sure to listen to our post credits scene for one extra twist. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Find more from Charlie Vero-Martin at https://twitter.com/CharlieVMartin

Sit down for some stand up as comedian Sooz Kempner (Mystery on the Rocks, QueenPod: The Queen Podcast) joins Jack and Josh for a look into what works and what's too much in Adam Sandler's 2018 comedy special 100% Fresh. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Find more from Sooz Kempner: https://twitter.com/SoozUK Listen to Mystery on the Rocks: https://play.acast.com/s/mystery Listen to QueenPod: The Queen Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/thequeenpodcast

Grab the Spade, we've got some shit to shovel. Jack and Josh reach out to real father, Petros Patsilivas (Caged In: Coppola Connections) to chat about the 2018 grad/dad comedy Father of the Year. Is Nat Faxon the hot injection of fun that the Happy Madison universe needs? Is Spade getting bolder with age or is it the same old shit? Is that Kristen Schaal? All will be discussed on this weeks episode! Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Find more from Petros Patsilivas https://twitter.com/cagedinpod Listen to Caged In: Coppola Connections: https://linktr.ee/cagedinpod

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to discuss the 2018 wedding comedy The Week Of. We are here to join Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in a comedy partnership, the likes of which that haven't been seen since... well I guess The Longest Yard (Rock and Sandler have worked together since, but this is the most equal footing they've had since then). Do Jack and Josh find the latest Netflix movie to be marital bliss, or a total wedding washout? You'll have to RSVP to find out. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Jack and Josh go Hollywood when they finally sit down and watch the 2017 insider comedy Sandy Wexler. Could Adam Sandler's love letter to the industry be the thing he needs to shake up his string of flops or will this just be another lazy inside baseball game? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

As Jack and Josh recover from their second Covid jabs, they sluggishly try to come to terms with Happy Madison's second Netflix movie, 2016's action comedy The Do-Over. Tune in as the boys battle out whether the film is bad or very bad. Who will be the victor? Only time will decide. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

A new ear of Happy Madison arises with this, the first film of the infamous Netflix deal. Does the deal allow Sandler and his team the creativity that other studios have not offered, or are they just delivering the same old shit? Jack and Josh discuss this and more while covering the 2015 western comedy; The Ridiculous 6. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Games write Jamie Levitt joins Jack and Josh for an arcade style chat on 2015's adventure Pixels! Will plot and special effects save Sandler from the slump he's been in of late, or will it allow him to coast through yet another high budget motion picture? Will nostalgia make the hosts look fondly upon this motion picture? Will anyone make it through this movie? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

The dirt returns. Jack and Josh catch up with an old friend for a time travelling adventure that nobody wants to go on. Enjoy our most rushed episode so far as nobody has seen this film, nor should anybody. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

You can take the cop out of the mall, but you can't take the Happy out of the Madison. Jack and Josh go head to head this week as they tackle the 2015 cult classic Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. The debate between meme culture and high art starts here... who will be the victor? Only you can decide. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Does Sandler's reunion with his favourite leading lady cause Jack and Josh to blend or does it leave them wanting (Barry)more? It's another romcom/holiday movie, so expect plenty of tangents, exasperation and jovial good times as we tackle 2014's Blended. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

The reunion of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade has caused a ripple effect and resulted in the reunion of two podcasts; it's the Truly Happily Madison/Podcast Like it's 1999 crossover you've all been waiting for... again Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart are back to join Jack and Josh to chat 2013's Grown Ups 2. Just like the film itself, this is an episode full of tangents, silliness and (surprisingly) jokes. You can find more from Phil Iscove at @pmiscove, Kenny Neibart at @neibart and Podcast Like it's 1999 at @podcastlikeits Listen to Podcast Like it's 1999: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999/id1316214754 Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

What if Kevin James was an MMA fighter? It's a question we've all asked at some point in our lives, but 2012's Here Comes the Boom is the only film brave enough to answer the question. Jack and Josh sit down with the middling sports comedy for a more relaxed and chilled version of the podcast; introducing Truly Happily Madison: Nights. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Jack and Josh take some time to fully examine why the 2012 Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg comedy That's My Boy resulted in Happy Madison's biggest finacial flop since Little Nicky. Was it the premise? The cast? Or the unfortunate scheduling dilemma of following Jack and Jill? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Yiannis Cove (Everyone's A Critic) joins Jack and Josh to talk Jack and Jill. Adam Sandler and Adam Sandler star in this 2011 sibling comedy that is considered by some to be the worst film of all time. Can these 3 men in their 30s find redemption in mess or will the find themselves distracted by other conversations? Find more from Yiannis Cove at https://twitter.com/ycove Listen to Everyone's A Critic: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/everyones-a-critic/id1516201205 Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Darryl Edge (Cage/Rage - A Nicolas Cage Podcast) joins Jack and Josh to talk about Nick Swardson's moment in the spotlight with 2011's sub-erotic comedy Bucky Larson: Born To Be A Star. Is the film secretly a masterpiece that parodies Hollywood tropes or is it another in a long line of Happy Madison failures? Also grapes. Find more from Darryl Edge at https://twitter.com/DarrylEdge Listen to Cage/Rage - A Nicolas Cage Podcast: https://linktr.ee/CageRage Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

In 2011 Happy Madison asked the question "What if Paul Blart could talk to animals?" and the answer is Zookeeper, a family friendly film that includes indecent exposure humour. Animal expert Ashley Bamforth joins Jack and Josh as they embark on the safari through this comedy clunker. Find more from Ashley Bamforth at https://twitter.com/SloofOuttaBton Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

We've reached the point in Adam Sandler's career where movies become vague excuses to go on a family vacation. Jack and Josh mull over 2011's romcom Just Go With It while also examining what could be in Happy Madison's future. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

The union of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider has caused a ripple effect and resulted in the union of two podcasts; it's the Truly Happily Madison/Podcast Like it's 1999 crossover you've all been waiting for. Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart join Jack and Josh to chat the highest grossing comedy of 2010, Grown Ups. Just like the film itself, this is an episode full of tangents, silliness and (sometimes) jokes. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com You can find more from Phil Iscove at @pmiscove, Kenny Neibart at @neibart and Podcast Like it's 1999 at @podcastlikeits

Greetings boys and ghouls... are you ready for the fright of your lives? Well you're plum out of luck as all we've got is Jack and Josh talking about the 2009 horror movie The Shortcut. Did you know that Adam Sandler produced a horror movie written by his brother? Of course you didn't. Did you know that there was a horror movie starring Troy Bolton's singing voice? Of course you didn't. Do you want to listen to a podcast in which one of the hosts didn't really pay attention to the film so the other host has to carry most of the episde? Of course you do. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

So here it is... the movie you've all been waiting for... the movie that makes the whole damn pod worth it. Jack and Josh dive into the 2009 dramedy that asks the question "What if Adam Sandler played Adam Sandler?" and you know what... you'll have to listen to know what they thought. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

During lockdown we're offering a virtual trip to the mall! Podcaster Ben Phillips (The Reel World) joins us to discuss 2009's sleeper hit. Is this a kids movie? Is this better than Observe and Report? Is this a terrible movie? All questions will be pondered as we enter the world of Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Find more from Ben Phillips at https://twitter.com/Nquoid Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Tuck yourselves in dear listeners and we'll tell you a tale about a 2008 family comedy starring Adam Sandler, Bedtime Stories. Will Webb (indietrix) joins us this week to discuss whether Adam Sandler's only Disney movie is a sleeper hit or a snorer. Find more from Will Webb at https://twitter.com/Willwebbful and https://www.willwebbful.com/ Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

The time has come! It's the only female lead Happy Madison movie. Writer and comedian Sydney Holmes joins Jack and Josh to talk about the Anna Faris vehicle The House Bunny. With a stacked cast and a standout lead performance, is this the secret Happy Madison classic we've all forgotten? Please note: We had some audio issues this week that could not be resolved. Sorry, and we'll try better next time. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Find more from Sydney Holmes at @allthingsconsydered on Instagram and @hiyasydney on Twitter

After a week off, Jack and Josh have returned to fight their greatest foe yet; racial stereotypes. That's right, it's time to get political with Adam Sandler's Mossad agent comedy You Don't Mess With the Zohan. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

This week Jack and Josh face the ultimate challenge... can they pretend to care about a movie that ultimately doesn't care about itself? We watched 2008's Strange Wilderness and wished we didn't. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Journalist Jemal Polson joins us to discuss the 11th highest grossing film in the Happy Madison filmography, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. This episode holds the Guinness World Record for the most times the word "horrible" is used to describe a movie. Join us as we delve into a movie that seemingly wants gay rights to come forward while secretly pushing back at them all the while. It's a film that definitely will hold up in the cold light of 2021. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Follow @jemalpolson on Twitter

We all go a little serious, sometimes. Comedian Maddie Campion joins us to discuss a rare Happy Madison drama, Reign Over Me. Does Sandler successfully make the move to drama? Is this a sensitive take on mental illness? Is a scooter a good mode of transport? We tackle all these questions and more! Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Follow @diaryofamaddie on Twitter

Don't touch that remote as we're joined by Empire Magazine's Amon Warmann to chat the 2006 film Click. Is Sandler a better dramatic actor than a comedic one? Does this film deserve to be Happy Madison's only recipient of an Academy Award nomination? Does Josh have a heart of stone? All of these questions will be touched upon, but not necessarily answered within this weeks episode. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Follow @awarmann on Twitter

This week we dive back into the fascinating world of Happy Madison TV productions with the long running hit show, The Goldbergs. You know? It's that show that's been going for 8 years and you've never watched it. Join us as we try and figure out who Adam F Goldberg is and why we should care about his life in sitcom format. *This episode was originally uploaded incorrectly, the full episode is now live without error. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

It's a sad day... it's the last film this podcast will cover that features Rob Schneider in the leading role. Despite that tragedy, Jack and Josh soldier on to discuss whether or not Napoleon Dynamite is still funny (or if it ever was), cricket vs baseball, and their top 5 sports comedies of all time. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Is it a cult hit or a pile of shit? Jack and Josh do a deep dive into what is Allen Covert's first and only lead role in a feature film. Does a film that embraces bro culture and stoner humour have a place in 2021? Probably not but listen anyway, what else are you up to? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

This week Jack and Josh break Brexit rules and venture into the murky depths of generic Europe to revisit one of their all time favourite characters. That's right, Deuce Bigalow is back and so are the lame jokes, bad storytelling and general misogyny that we hated the first time round. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

An episode that is deceptively not about the 2001 film Mean Machine. Jack and Josh try their hardest to rally in the New Year with a a trip to the slammer via the 2005 Adam Sandler vehicle The Longest Yard.

Do you hear what I hear? It's the Truly Happily Madison Christmas Special, and what better way to celebrate than by watching everyone's favourite Christmas special. That's right! We're watching an episode of the Happy Madison TV show Rules of Engagement. But if that's not enough for you, we've also got a special Sandler quiz to celebrate the holiday in the right way. Hubie Christmas to you all! Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Podcaster and dating coach Amy Roter (Successful, Single & Not Willing to Settle!) joins us this week to coach us through a memorable watch of 2004's 50 First Dates. Is this a chance for us to finally see the sweet side of Sandler or will it be something we want to forget tomorrow? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com For more from Amy Roter, listen to Successful, Single & Not Willing to Settle!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-single-not-willing-to-settle/id1510228219

The Spade is back! Jack and Josh go toe to toe with 2003 comedy hit Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star and find themselves knocked down by David Spade's comedic sensibilities. Listen in as the boys are baffled by their lack of knowledge of child stars, Rob Reiner's recent movies and David Spade as a leading man. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Goosfraba!! Screenwriter Chris Anastasi (Madness in the Method) joins Jack and Josh to discuss Jack's most anticipated film of 2003; Anger Management. Can you figure out why Jack Nicholson agreed to be a supporting role in an Adam Sandler movie? We can't! Can you figure out why they spun this off into a TV show starring Charlie Sheen? We can't! Can you stomach watching political monster Rudy Giuliani play a role in this? We did and wish we didn't. It's another Happy Madison film, so it's time for Truly Happily Madison. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com Follow @Chris_Anastasi on Twitter

Comedian and host of the Peak Trans podcast joins Jack and Josh for a look into 2002's The Hot Chick. Is this film secretly an in-depth study into gender politics of the early 2000s or is it just a chance for Rob Schneider to hang out with some cute girls? The rabbit holes goes ever deeper as we continue our trail of Happy Madison productions. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com For more from Jen Ives visit https://www.jenives.net/

Artist and illustrator Rebecca Hendin joins Jack and Josh for an animated discussion on 2002's Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights. Discover which element of this movie has made Jack laugh more than any over movie covered on the podcast so far! Discover the beautiful animation styles brought to life for this crass tale! Discover the true meaning of the holidays... kinda! It's not our holiday special, but it sure is festive. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com For more from Rebecca Hendin visit rebeccahendin.com

Comedian and podcaster Edy Hurst (Edy Hurst's Podcast Version of... The War of the Worlds) joins Jack and Josh to discuss the zany 2002 comedy, The Master of Disguise. Often described as one of the worst films ever made, what will the boys make of this Dana Carvey classic? Would this be another film that would have been better if it starred Jim Carrey? And how many films in the Happy Madison back catalogue are severely impacted by the tragic events of 9/11? All these questions and more await you in the latest episode of Truly Happily Madison. Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com For more from Edy Hurst visit edyhurst.co.uk

This week, Jack and Josh get into business with Mr. Deeds. The 2002 comedy sees the boys truly divided for the first time. Will their friendship be able to survive discussions on the original Frank Capra movie, a look at post 9/11 New York, and the ultimate question; which is better, Tron or Hook? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com

Jack and Josh swing into action this week with 2001’s The Animal. Could this oft forgotten Rob Schneider comedy be a hidden classic? Or could it just be that the boys are so starved of entertainment, they’ll take anything. Listen into the episode that asks the ultimate question… what is a choice wipeout? Follow @TruHapMad on Twitter and Instagram Email us at truhapmad@gmail.com