A podcast where Jon, Ari, & Carlos watch only the first and last episode of TV shows
The What Happending? podcast is an absolute gem that I recently stumbled upon, and I couldn't be happier to have found it. With so many episodes to catch up on, I know that I will have endless hours of entertainment ahead of me. The hosts of this podcast have a remarkable ability to discuss all of my favorite topics in a witty and insightful manner. Each episode is filled with laughter and their chemistry is undeniably infectious.
One of the best aspects of The What Happending? podcast is the sheer depth and breadth of topics covered. From movies and TV shows to music and pop culture, there is never a dull moment. The hosts' passion for these subjects shines through in every episode, making it incredibly engaging for listeners like myself who share similar interests. Additionally, their unique perspectives bring fresh insights to even the most well-known topics, making each discussion feel genuinely exciting.
Another aspect that distinguishes this podcast from others is its ability to keep listeners entertained with its humor and wit. The hosts are not afraid to embrace their quirks and play off each other's strengths, resulting in hilarious banter throughout each episode. Whether it's Jon's occasional mispronunciations or the clever sound effects seamlessly integrated into the conversation, The What Happending? podcast consistently delivers laughs that brighten up my day.
However, one aspect that could be considered a downside for some listeners is the frequent references to actors or celebrities that not everyone may be familiar with. This can make it challenging for those who are less well-versed in popular culture to fully appreciate some of the discussions. While the hosts do their best to provide context when necessary, it may still require additional effort on the part of certain listeners to fully grasp all of the references made.
In conclusion, The What Happending? podcast has quickly become my favorite go-to for entertainment and laughs. Its hosts' undeniable chemistry coupled with their vast knowledge and incredible sense of humor make for an incredibly enjoyable listening experience. While some listeners may find it challenging to keep up with all the references, I believe that the overall quality and entertainment value of this podcast far outweigh any minor drawbacks. If you're a fan of witty banter, pop culture, and endless laughs, The What Happending? podcast is an absolute must-listen.
We watched Dynasty! (A while ago and now it's finally uploaded!)
Hey, we're still here! We watched the first and last episodes of Matlock (all three hours of them) with special guest star Matt!
We recorded this episode in December 2020. RIP!
Happy Halloween! We watched a spooky--err, very sad-- show to celebrate!
You thought we were gone? We're back baby! With a holiday special!
In the pilot, Norm has to prevent a sex worker from engaging in sex work, lest he be sent back to prison for not being a good social worker. In the finale, Norm doesn't try to play the flute. In between, OJ Simpson, Dirty Work, Chris Farley, Kevin Farley, Jack and Jill, Richard Pryor, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, and Mel Gibson are also discussed.
In the pilot, they touch on lots of touchstones. In the finale, Kevin gets whiny about Winnie and hangs out with the Copacabana mariachi band guys. According to Jim, ALF, Vice Versa, Halloween H20, Wade Boggs, Jencos, Luol Deng, Skrillex, Independence Day, Field of Dreams, Home Alone, and Michael Dinner are also discussed.
Our hosts tackle the show of their native land. In the pilot, Fred Armisen browses his Netflix DVDs. In the finale, there's a rose. Vancouver, NW Portland, Hawthorne, the Fremont Bridge, the Broadway Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, the Morrison Bridge, MLK Blvd, 82nd and Powell, Killingsworth, Lloyd Center, Lombard, NE Portland, N Portland, S Waterfront, St. John's, Gresham, The Dalles, Forest Park, and Lake Oswego are also discussed.
In the pilot, Sipowitz is gulpowitzing the booze and gets a free piggyback ride. In the finale, Dennis Franz has diplomatic immunity from long sleeves. Total Recall, David Caruso's mime eyes, Sbarro, the Joe Schmo Show, and Lethal Weapon 2 are also discussed.
Ari spilled juice on his favorite turtle neck, Jon got a pretty bad sunburn after attending a virtual Sugar Ray show under the Burnside Bridge, and Carlos mistook a skinny yoga mat for a fruit rollup and ingested it, so our hosts are on temporary hiatus. In the interim, please enjoy a trip down memory lane to one wistful summer eve three years ago when we watched Miami Vice. Oh to be young and naive again!!
In the pilot, General Stryker tries to take down Firearm after the mayor implements G.A.U.R.D In the finale, Wind Lady and Earthquake guy and others try to blow up the city and harass newspaper stands. In between, Bridge on the River Kwai, the Oakland Raiders, Mystery Men, Demolition Man, and shrimp scanti are also discussed.
In the pilot, the old guy dies and the other old guy takes the minutes about who is taking minutes. In the finale, the city council needs to do something that would be tight. In between, orzo tears, Ruth-less, Brian De Palma, ancient Rolling Stones, Training Day, and Blue Peter are also discussed.
In the pilot, the Gregalians can’t figure out how to answer a phone and Hoff tries to follow his gut. In the finale, ripoff Norman Bates serves up some wall food. Freddie Sybian, Lisa Vanderpump, JCVD, dad Jencos, First, Watch, Second Watch, Third Watch, glue sticks, Tim Wakefield, Dennis Eckersley, and 94.7 NRK’s Gustaaav are also discussed.
In the pilot, B.J. is a trucker and everyone wants to avoid taxes. In the finale, B.J. is a cop and Uncle Barney’s niece is filling out nicely. In between, chimp retirement homes, Tech War, The Calvin and The Hobbes, and Farrah Fawcett are also discussed.
It's the season 10 premiere! In the pilot, Chris Rock tell us about his daily routine. In the finale, Chris Rock tells us about his daily routine and then goes out like Tony. In between, Brad Garrison Keillor, spilled milk, O’Doyle Rules, Speed, Chris Webber, Andre Miller, Titanic, and The Expendables 3 are also discussed.
It’s the season 9 finale! In the pilot, the Centre doesn’t let Jarod eat ice cream so then he prepays for a champagne bucket of Rocky Road. In the finale, La Cameleon rides a train with his brother’s uncle’s father. In between, Mulroneys, Dharma and Greg, prank callers, France, French, Blue Bloods, Delaware, Wheel of Fortune, and The Fugitive are also discussed.
In the pilot, Roma Downey Jr. becomes the regional manager and Mac in the Back loses his Cadillac. In the finale, Carol Burnett explains to olds that it’s the finale and Roma has a successful performance review. Lenny Dykstra, Greg Ostertag, Kendall Gill, sable, whitefish, Twisted Sista, Road Trip, Tre Arrow, and My Mother the Car are also discussed.
In the pilot, a fiery teen delays his uncle’s ability to eat duck. In the finale, they shoot really big beams and Ang gets a powerful hamster ball. In between, Parmesan, blue Avatar, Kid Nation, Goro, pen pals, Jeff Probst, Futurama, and Three Ninjas are also discussed.
In the pilot, the secret word is DOOR and the Chocolate Syrup is a watcher puppet. In the finale, the secret word is WORD and fruit gets brought right up to their mouths. In between, Tubs, Mystery Men, Mission Impossible, Mimi Bobeck, Bernard Rose, cereal milk, and Charlie’s mom are also discussed.
In the pilot, Santa Joy delights in Joy and the pudding comes into play. In the finale, a Santa is crowned in front of a crowd of screaming children pretending it’s Christmas time and Santa Steve says Santa likes gluten-free cookies. Christmas Every Day, Mall of America, Jon Gabrus’ sushi body, Ahmad Rashad, Bret Michaels, Stewart, and Jingle JNCOs are also discussed.
In the pilot, Roxy gets sassy and there is an incredibly shameful birth for some reason. In the finale, there’s Air Force Colonel Brooke Shields and Lifetime Freddy. In between, Cowboy Hey-Hey, Supermarket Sweep, Cat Stevens, Cat Power, candy eating challenges, Brown Cow ropes, and those half-circle ‘Merica flags are also discussed.
In the pilot, there’s a garbage strike. In the finale, apparently the garbage strike is over because Charlie Sheen shows up—ohhhhhhhhh. In between, Below Deck, Below Deck Med, Captain Lee, Captain Sandy, the Leather Man, laugh track maestros, loose prosciutto, and chart humor are also discussed.
In the pilot, Gandalf makes a CGI skeleton. In the finale, Lugad has an arc. In between, Nog the Bounty Hunter, Nag Champa, burner IMDB accounts, Heckboy, Ron Artest, and the Court Jester are also discussed.
In the pilot, a police officer wrestles with near-impossible existential questions regarding law and order, crime and punishment, good and evil. In the finale, Mayor Royce has a truth serum for Andy. In between, Blue Bloods, Zippy the Chimp, The Thing with Two Heads, Oregon Park, and Training Day are also discussed.
In the pilot, Notch Johnson (to the mayor’s dismay) makes it to the sick kid’s event after escaping the massage parlor basement. In the finale, Notch and Co. get Sledgehammer!’d. In between, Red Shoe Diaries, Raw Reality, Bowling for Soup, Uncle Leo, and Sharknado are also discussed.
In honor of the third movie, we watched the long-forgotten TV show! In the pilot, the Assistant to the Regional Manager almost gets to go to Sacramento. In the finale, there is no water sealant, Nail World, Ari, Rufus, or Jesus. Little Buddha, Binaca, Vlade Divac, White Chocolate, Graboids, Slan the Cat, and IQ are also discussed.
In the pilot, there’s a bully and a Madea. In the finale, there’s a red curtain prison catered chandelier dinner. In between, The Madeaverse, burger tapping, Maple, Vlade Divac, king hats, and decorative broccoli are also discussed.
In the pilot, the elevator doors close dangerously fast. In the “finale,” George tries to sell candy and all the girls love cottage cheese. Madea Scared Stoopid, Nate Thurmond, Frances Lear, M.A.N.T.I.S., Jeremiah Johnson, Noel Fielding, and Red Robin are also discussed.
In the pilot, Martin Mull has a milk mustache and the rabbi from Seinfeld plays a piano upside down and backwards while resting peacefully in an iron lung. In the finale, the furniture is gone but the shag carpet remains. 10-10-220, Dueling Tubas, Ramblin’’ Rod, Daniel Johnston, Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and cats are also discussed.
In the pilot, Haas has a Horse and Lotta decides to cotton with some strangers. In the finale, Michael Landon runs through the desert. Dirk Blocker, Dalton Wilcox, Sheed, Leslie Nielsen, sleepy flute, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Bill Cartwright, Luc Longley, Bill Wennington, Danny Kaye, Uncle Rico, Chuck Mangione, Larry Holmes
Disclaimer: We picked this show before the murder of George Floyd, and recorded it some time ago, just as the protests were picking up. Please know that the fact it relates to police was in no way intended to make light of/capitalize off the current situation. Black lives matter. Get out and protest.
In the pilot, it’s midnight. In the finale, it’s 10 PM. In between, the Mummy is also discussed, at some point. And other things.
After 4+ years, we've reached episode 150. In this retrospective, we talk about our favorite and least favorite characters and shows from the past 50 episodes.
The dramatic conclusion to our two-part quarantine LOST episode, featuring special LOST expert and guest star Jake! In the pilot, the plane is still crashed. In the finale, they’re still trying to re-cork after the uncorking. In between, we basically just talk about LOST because there’s a lot of LOST to talk about.
Quarantine episode #5 : it finally happened! We watched LOST! In the first half of the pilot, the pilot dies. In the first half of the finale, the island has a big cork that has to be uncorked. Tune in next week for the dramatic conclusion of our two-part LOST marathon, featuring former guest star and LOST expert Jake!
In the pilot, Dougal wants to go to a freak show to see a spider baby. In the finale, Father Ted considers moving to America to coach drive-by shootings Kittens, Cat Emma Peel, Sanford and Son, Lloyd from Lloyd Center, Snakes and Ladders, Shaft, and Harrison Ford are also discussed.
Quarantine episode #3, following the adventures of America's favorite sports fan. Jerry Maguire, Don Zimmer, Ty Cobb, WCW, Joe’s Apartment, SI for Kids, Steve Bartman, Free Throw Guy, Joel Pryzbilla, The Sopranos, Shaq’s hairline, Log Lady, gold prospecting, sleeping next to food, Dougal, and lots of other things were discussed, because we’re inside all day.
This show is about a man whose mother is a car.
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