S2E3 | Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey
Podcast Episode
Episode 153 | July 19, 2024
Host
Brian
About
Disco is booming, New York is gross, and Danny DeVito is angry. You know what that means; it’s time for the Boob Tube Boys to make their return and talk about Taxi, one of the most acclaimed sitcoms of the 1970s.
Christopher Lloyd makes his debut as the character Reverend Jim in this episode, while Danny DeVito’s Louie winds up singing a drug-aided tune. Will Louie allow Jim to drive for the Sunshine Cab Company? Will the state of New York allow Jim to drive at all?
Brian, Van, and Spencer talk about the history behind James L. Brooks’s show, watching legendary comedic actors early in their careers, and Louie’s power cage.
Highlights
-An exploration of Andy Kaufman and his whole deal
-Denim Dog
-The King of Queens is back in the conversation
S2E8 | The Great Race
Podcast Episode
Episode 154 | July 26, 2024
Host
Brian
About
Only a few episodes after the BTBs last left the Sunshine Cab Company, Louie and Alex are engaged in a battle to see who can rack up the most cash in a single night of fares. A lot is on the line, especially for Elaine, who has to go on a date with pervy Louie if he wins the contest.
The guys compare Taxi and The Mary Tyler Moore show, talk about Taxi’s general grime vibes, and explore the comfort of camaraderie in the workplace on television.
Later, Spencer picks a more modern sitcom helmed by another legendary creator as the Tubers hang up their cabbie hats and reach for their laptops.
Highlights
-The hit podcast segment Hailing Entertainment: Cabs and Cab Drivers from Film and Television History
-Finger biting: would Brian do it?
-Taco Bell in a can