The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show
TV & Film
If The Matrix: Resurrections reminded us of anything, it's that cat-based content will always be appealing online. We're putting that to the test this week as Jessi, Larra, and Eric compete for a spot in the Ubu Division finals. Round one looks at the catification of the names and content of some of our favorite pop culture properties, before taking a hard turn from the silly to to the hoity toity with a round two that's sure to scratch all your high-minded itches. But if academic writing on pop culture stumps you TOO much, there's always room for redemption in the lightning round.
NOTES
β οΈ Inline notes below may be truncated due to podcast feed character limits. Full notes are always on the episode page.
π Tilda Swinton's description of her signature scent is... something.
π The actor who was in both Spin City and Ferris Bueller is Alan Ruck. Also Charlie Sheen, actually.
π We are definitely aware of that someone already did a whole video of "Downton Abbey but cats."
π» Fruit Brute Scorebreak. Fruit Brute: The forgotten monster cereal, and maybe the best. Chew on that, Boo-Berry! [Obscure, but recognizeable. Good work. 7/10.]
π Richard Castle was actually a professor at good ol' Hudson U, home of the murder victims.
π¦Ώ The Bionic Woman was from 1977, with the remake in 2007. Close!
π€ It is, indeed, the "Red Room of Pain" in 50 Shades of Grey.
π The Great Gildersleeve Scorebreak. The Great Gildersleeve: I just wanted to let Dan read something that he would enjoy. Go ahead and do that Gildersleeve catchphrase, Dan! [You're a haa-aa-aa-aard man, McGee] [Kindness is always appreciated. 8/10]
π΅ As you might have guessed, "Gilbert O'Sullivan" isn't his real name.
πΊ Kenny Wormald had the Kevin Bacon role in the Footloose remake.
πΊ We should note that Anne Bronte's male characters weren't quite as bad as those of her sisters.
π¦ Eric's would point listeners to his Twitter!
πΆ Jessy encourages everyone to volunteer at their local shelter, and you can see pics of her doing so at her Instagram
π Larra thinks you're all great already.
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