We're Not Here To Watch Friends

'Tis the season for a podcast season finale! Join Brandon and Daniel as they discuss Matthew Perry's new book with returning guest Adrian. They also discuss Adrian and Daniel's experience at Matthew Perry's book tour stop in DC, come up with alternative book titles in an Adrian-suggested segment, and reflect on their favorite podcast moments this season!

Ever wonder how David Schwimmer would fare in a late 2000s political thriller? Well you're in luck because this week we're discussing Nothing But the Truth, a political thriller starring Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, and Alan Alda! Join Brandon and Daniel as they discuss David Schwimmer's role in the movie, along with tangential discussions about other 2000s political thrillers, the best Iron Man movie, and surprising Best Picture winners!

Brandon and Daniel are paying tribute to Angela Lansbury this week by covering the time that she was so mad about having to compete against Friends that she made an episode where a murder happens on the set of a coincidentally named TV show called "Buds". We also discuss Angela Lansbury's Funko Pop, the Night at the Smithsonian universe, and our pitches for a sequel to Sully!

In honor of Halloween, we watch the scariest movie ever made about a mythological Irish creature! This week, we're joined by our guest Nikki to discuss the 1993 Jennifer Aniston vehicle Leprechaun! We discuss the improbable franchise that spawned from this movie, its unorthodox marketing campaign, and our familiarity with leprechaun lore. 

Just weeks ago, this podcast discussed how great Lisa Kudrow would be at voice acting, and in an emergency record we get to discuss her in the newest Rick and Morty! Only problem is that she has maybe 10 lines of dialogue. Join Brandon and Daniel as they discuss their thoughts on Rick and Morty, celebrity voice stunt casting, and the process of storytelling vs. joke writing on a sitcom!

We've heard of not watching just Friends, but now there's watching Just Friends?!?! This week, Brandon and Daniel cover the 2005 movie Just Friends. We do spend a bit of time discussing the movie, but we also use it as a launchpad to discuss some big Ryan Reynolds news (Deadpool 3 announcement, TJ Miller's weird recent comments) and also some big Anna Faris ex-husband news (Chris Pratt's awful voice acting in The Super Mario Bros. Movie). Listen in to find out which celebrity Daniel sat near on Amtrak, Brandon's shocking revelation about which movies he watches in a theater nowadays, and an anti-prediction about the band Wilco that was proven false one hour after recording the episode!

Courteney Cox and John Goodman in the same movie in 1999?! Must be a good one, right? There's only one way to find out! Listen in as Brandon and Daniel discuss the 1999 direct-to-VHS movie The Runner. They also discuss the movie Elvis, movies with taglines that should've been the movie name, and how much it probably cost in 1999 to have John Goodman film 90% of his scenes in a weird room that's clearly in a warehouse.

We've heard of friends reviewing the friends from Friends, but now we have a David reviewing a David?! Brandon and Daniel are joined by guest David to review the 2016 kitchen thriller tv show "Feed the Beast" starring David Schwimmer. We discuss the sheer number of plots that the show crammed into 10 episodes, our favorite and least favorite characters, and we even get some time to discuss the new comedy horror movie Barbarian!

Who could forget Selma Blair's guest appearance in Friends in "The One With Christmas in Tulsa" which was ranked the worst Friends Christmas episode by Reader's Digest? This week, we take a break from the "friends" of Friends and make our "acquaintance" with Selma Blair in 2004's Hellboy! We also discuss Selma Blair's appearance at the Emmy's, the perfect Sunday afternoon FX movie lineup, and some key actors who were up for parts in Hellboy but didn't make it to filming.

We've heard of Friends, but now there's imaginary friends?! Join Brandon and Daniel as they cover the 2009 movie Paper Man starring Jeff Daniels, Emma Stone and Friends actor Lisa Kudrow. Discussion topics include the movie's depiction of imaginary friends, how this movie impacted Ryan Reynolds' career, and rousing games of Would You Rather and Rock, Paper Man, Scissors!

A more accurate title would be “I Wish This Was Lost In Space!” Join Brandon and Daniel as they cover the Matt LeBlanc starring movie franchise reboot of the 1960s TV show. It might shock you to learn that there was no sequel. They discuss Matt LeBlanc's acting abilities as a leading man, the quirks of film producer Jon Peters, and the one futuristic prediction that the movie actually got right.

Brandon and Daniel are joined by guest Martha to discuss the first Madagascar movie starring the voice of David Schwimmer. Topics of conversation include comparisons to the Disney movie The Wild, Madagascar's award season, and a weird coincidence in the “What Are We Watching” segment.

Where are any of the Friends?! This week, Daniel and Brandon discuss the controversial Catholic show Nothing Sacred, which aired against Friends during the 1997-1998 TV season. They discuss the show's willingness to address hot button issues, the boycotts that the show faced, and what would've happened if the show lasted more than a season. Don't worry though, they also find time to discuss controversial fantasy football strategies and the series finale of the U.S. version of Life on Mars!

She's Out of Control? More like "He's" out of control! Join Brandon and Daniel as they discuss the 1989 Tony Danza movie "She's Out Of Control" which features Matthew Perry! They also discuss the concept of a movie showing one of its final scenes at the beginning, a Tom Hanks conspiracy, and the decline of HBO Max after the Discovery merger.

We're not here to watch Friends, but we are here to watch Friends With Money! Join Brandon and Daniel as they discuss the movie Friends With Money starring Jennifer Aniston, breaking news regarding the previously discussed movie Kabluey, and Brandon's pitch for a Tom Hanks Cinematic Universe (THCU).

It's the end of Cougar Town Summer (ABC Edition)! Join Brandon and Daniel as they discuss season 3 of Cougar Town, their ideas for a Ted Lasso x Cougar Town crossover, and the new Jordan Peele movie Nope.

If you write, direct, and star in a movie, is it automatically an indie film? (Ar)go find out by listening to Brandon and Daniel discuss the movie Kabluey, starring Lisa Kudrow and Scott Prendergast, who was the movie's writer and director! They also discuss their time at Pitchfork Music Festival, contrasting opinions on Last Night in Soho, and the future of streaming.

Are there 6 movies grosser than Se7en that came out in 1995? Should “Downton Abbey” be renamed “Downton Maggie?” Would you donate to a GoFundMe for Happy Feet 3? How did Gwyneth Paltrow not know her dad was killing people? These questions and more will be asked and not really answered when the boys cover the 1993 TV movie starring (in the loosest sense of the word) Matthew Perry.

A Friends cast member stars in a “show-within-a-show” filled with recognizable actors in thankless roles, “special episode” style monologues, and the occasional ridiculous plot that keeps you invested against your worst judgment. Don't worry, it's not Studio 60 this time. Join us and our guest Sean this week as we watch Season 1 of The Morning Show! We'll discuss how often the show was funny on purpose vs. on accident, whether Jennifer Aniston should've played the dark elf villain in Thor: Dark World, and the phenomenon of TV shows and movies making bad flashback episodes.

Sophomore slump or sophomore bump (in quality)? Join Brandon and Daniel this week as they discuss the critically acclaimed second season of the Courteney Cox sitcom Cougar Town in another edition of #CougarTownSummer. Brandon provides an in-depth analysis of the show's storied history with Cougar Town and Daniel discovers a sinister secret about The Santa Clause 3: Escape Clause.

Daniel and Brandon complain about smart phones, Captain Marvel and for possibly the 100th week in a row Brandon brings up Sam Raimi for no reason, before discussing the surprisingly decent performances from the unsurprisingly otherwise mediocre 90s HBO movie about the guys who created breast implants starring David Schwimmer.

What better way to celebrate Pride Month than by covering a movie made by a soulless corporation that doesn't even want to say the word “gay” in its movies? This week, Brandon and Daniel watch the Lisa Kudrow movie Better Nate Than Ever. Join us as we discuss David Cronenberg's filmography, have a debate over whether this Disney Plus original movie included a Watchmen easter egg, and get into countless other R-rated topics that have almost nothing to do with this G-rated musical made for 10 year olds who are just learning that boys don't always like girls.

It's the start of Cougar Town Summer! Brandon and Daniel discuss the first season of the underrated Courteney Cox sitcom Cougar Town, including the decision for the show to switch its core plot during the season, the unusually placed cold open theme, Jennifer Aniston's guest appearance, and so much more!

The boys discuss the 1994 indie film Lookin' Italian, coffee vs hot chocolate, "meet me at" memes, DJ Jazzy Jeff

Hey podcast audience, what's happening? Yeah if you could just listen to this new episode with guest Adrian, that'd be greaaaaat...

Worst thing we've watched so far! Daniel and Brandon perform a full take down of the absolutely piece of crap movie ZOOM (2006) starring Courteney Cox. Also discussed, concert posters in the sitcom New Girl, if The Bible is a good book for TV and movie adaptions, the 2005 movie Hoodwinked! the vastly superior PBS show ZOOM and Sky High, the vastly superior version of this movie.

Guest Garrett joins the Boys to talk about the first movie they remember thinking was bad, the Nora Ephron font, the physics behind the movie Wanted and of course, the Matthew Perry/Bruce Willis hitman comedy The Whole 9 Yards

Did you know they made a gritty mini series about Jack and the Beanstalk? Did you know Dinotopia was a mini series AND a TV show? Nothing "big nothing" about 00's mini series, British series, and made-for-TV movies, which take up the majority of the conversation but Daniel and Brandon find some time to discuss the direct to DVD movie Big Nothing starring David Schwimmer

Do you remember when pharmaceutical sales rep were considered the hottest job a woman could have? Guest Sandy joins the boys to answer this question and to discuss the "reverse Back to the Future" situation in the "Reverse Big situation" that is the 2009 Matthew Perry movie 17 Again.

Despite an overwhelming effort to get away from Matthew Perry, Dan and Bran discuss the 1996 film She's The One starring Jennifer Aniston and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip comes up two separate times.

The Boys discuss Clockwatchers (1997), the concept of remakes and adaptations and which of the highest grossing movies of all time Brandon has actually seen

Everyone knows the infamous “brother in Afghanistan” clip from Studio 60, but not everyone gets to live it! This week, Brandon and Daniel are joined by their guest Brad, someone who knows the difference between a skit and a sketch AND had a brother that was standing in the middle of Afghanistan! Join them as they discuss the “brother in Afghanistan” arc of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Plus, a surprise revelation about which actor from this show won an Emmy, a discussion on whether IMDB credits begin at birth or conception, and more!

Daniel and Brandon take a break from Studio 60 to discuss the Oscar Nominated film Don't Look Up which had a Matthew Perry cameo which was cut (this counts! It's definitely within the realm of what we're allowed to cover, I swear!)

Could there BE anything less interesting to talk about than episode 5 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, "The Long Lead Story?" Wait, that sounds like it's from something but I can't put my finger on it. Join Brandon and Daniel as they also discuss the month of October 2006, Sting's discography, and a Mathew Perry bombshell about a show that couldn't afford him.

Have you ever wondered which office supply is best for storing your gum? The answer MIGHT surprise you! Find that out, plus a retrospect on how well the Desperate Housewives video game holds up, a heated debate on the quality of M. Night Shyamalan's show Servant, and a discussion on whether Bruce Willis would come back for an Over the Hedge sequel. Oh, and we also discuss episode 4 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, "The West Coast Delay"

How come Matthew Perry wasn't in a Super Bowl ad? Why wasn't Matthew Perry AT the Super Bowl? Why do we record these episodes 2 weeks before we release them? We ask the important questions and also find time to discuss episode 3 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip “The Focus Group”

If you're one of the 11 million lucky people to have heard of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," then you probably know ALL about the pilot. But what happens afterwards? Most people forget, but this show aired for more than one episode! Join Brandon and Daniel as they recap episode 2, "The Cold Open, and discuss which character Mark Wahlberg would've played in a Julia Child parody sketch, how much one should be able to leg lift, and more!

Daniel and Brandon introduce the podcast, discuss the first episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and the short lived show My Mother The Car Follow the show on twitter at @Matthewperrypod