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Me too. Especially because they keep playing that danged advert on CBB where Scott says "The new episode has just dropped." But I appreciate the update, Julia! I guess I'm just more excited for this Owen & TJ project than Anchorman 2.

Exactly. What's more, Scott didn't accuse anyone of being sexist, as I remember; he merely brought it up as a possibility because he was confused at the negative reaction to a character. Through the discussion, it became apparent that most of the people who didn't like the character weren't put off by her "voice" (as Scott thought) but her being "one note." And I would hardly call a bunch of people calling Nick Thune an idiot because of something he said about medicine a constructive, "empassioned reaction."

Just classic. Everything everyone said was hilarious. Some of the best chemistry I've heard on a podcast.

The Chickening Pox! Curse you, chickens! A pock upon you!

It's interesting; Holmes is one of my least-favorite comedians, but I actually enjoyed him on this episode. He's a good fit for this show.

Absolutely. Lapkus is great on i4h, but she's been a little inconsistent on CBB until now. Todd was an amazing character.

Incredible episode. It's interesting how polarizing it's become on here, because for me, every part of it worked. Everyone was on their A-game, which I couldn't say about End Scene. Lapkus continues to be one of my favorite improvisers (and she has amazing chemistry with Scott) and Admomian's PSH was spot-on (and was especially fun if you're a fan--he slipped in some funny nods to his films). Thune was great as always, somehow managing to make an "I want my baby back" joke that actually lands. A+ Not quite an A++. But close.

Amazing episode. Seriously. One of the best. I don't think I stopped laughing the entire time. And I have to take back what I said about seeing the podcast in video form: it genuinely added to the experience this time. It's a really cool thing, seeing the gears turn, the ideas generate. Not to mention there was some physical bits this time that could only be fully appreciated in video form. I'm still not 100% on board with it for CBB, but consider me a i4h VPN convert.

-Would you ask that same question if you were across the table from Gandalf...ini? -Scotty, what makes you think you'd be welcome on this journey? -ANY film they make is a short film!--Scott, on the Chinese.

Whoa! Dorf went on a limb there, didn't he? Pretty surprising that Matt left it in there, actually. In any case, great episode. The "Keeping the Mystery" sketch made my morning.

"Best" is a tricky thing. I think in terms of sheer creativity, pushing podcast boundaries and variety, it's probably the best podcast out there. But in terms of enjoyment? It's hard to top The Long Shot. There's literally not a single episode even resembling disappointment. The chemistry is the best in podcasting, they're able to topple "deep" subjects with riotous humor, and it's just flat out fun, all the time. My personal favorites are as follows: 1. The Long Shot 2. Comedy Bang! Bang! 3. Improv4humans 4. How Did This Get Made? 5. The Nerdist

I agree, although the main reason why the gang won't touch those movies is because they have buddies that star in them. Which is fine. And personally, I like that the podcast is choosing movies that are so-bad-they're-good. Sandler movies are pretty much the scum of the earth, but that makes them soul-sucking to watch. As you say, it's more fun to watch movies that are unaware of how bad they are.

So...is it still a monthly podcast?

Uhhh A-YEEAH...

Yeah, in general I don't like the video feed for the improv-based podcasts. I think they work great for more traditional conversation-based casts (genuinely excited to see HDTGM on VPN), but something about seeing the performers sort of destroys the "theater of the mind" aspect of i4h and CBB. I like watching them after I've listened; it feels more like a cool, behind the scenes look at what it's like to be in the studio. But something like the most recent episode of CBB just doesn't work as well in video form. Although I will say, seeing Matt say "We'll give you the fish hook RIGHT OUT OF VEGAS!" while doing the fish hook gesture was a joy.

I don't even like Pete Holmes, but him saying "What if I did, like, a bobble?" in a perfect Al Pacino impression is one of my favorite HDTGM moments.

Wow, just an incredible episode. Maybe the best ever. It had all the stuff that makes i4h great: non-confrontational listener call-ins, Eric the Unpaid Intern, Crap on YouTube and, of course, tweets. I nearly spat out my morning coffee when I heard: "Could you twat it down a bit?" And the Big Brother Program sketch may be my new all-time favorite.

The fact that we never got a June minisode on this is one of my greatest disappointments.

It wasn't Australian, but he definitely reverted back to his Dalton Wilcox voice after the first two minutes.

This show has layers!

The one flaw in an otherwise perfect, all-time-classic episode, is that nobody remembered that Tony was Andi Callahan's surgical assistant! Daly tried to drop a hint but it didn't stick.

Just because the podcast is free doesn't mean we don't have the right to weigh its strengths and weaknesses. I think improv4humans is the best podcast in the universe, but I think Case Closed is its weakest segment. The show is still evolving, and Matt seems to appreciate our feedback when it's constructive.

Case Closed is definitely not for everyone. And it's so inherently non-comedic (except the Star Trek debate) and confrontational that as much as I do enjoy it, I don't think the show would be worse without it. The show is capable of tackling issues on its own without having to worry about walking the line between spirited debate and bullying. I think Matt made a good choice in giving a little warning before CC on the last episode, though. And there was a solid hour of show before it, so it's not like those who chose to skip the segment were short changed. Maybe we need a case closed to debate whether or not to close case closed?

ATTABOY! CBBTV is easily one of my favorite shows of the past decade. Right up there with The Office, Parks, Community and Curb.

Eddie Pepitone's Diner Marshal is probably my personal favorite non-recurring character. My all time favorite would have to be a three way tie between Cake Boss, Don Dimello and Womp Dog.