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Sarah & Michael Save Christmas!ALFmas! (with Anna Cherry & Harry Brimage)Ho ho ho, Jingle Babes! It's a Christmas tradition as old as time itself, when we invite Anna Cherry and Harry Brimage from The Consumption to watch the worst Christmas special of all time! This is our 5th time and this time we're playing a drinking game - we invite you to join us (Check our socials for the rules). DO NOT PLAY THE DRINKING GAME! Harry Brimage: www.twitter.com/brimdang Anna Cherry: www.twitter.com/phoenix_feet ---------------------------------------------- Our other podcast: Greased Enlightening B...2021-12-071h 57Sarah & Michael Save Christmas!The ALF's Special Christmas/Pop Quiz Hot Shot Extravaganza! (With Andrew Cherry & Harry Brimage)Ho ho ho Jingle Babes! It's DOUBLE CHRISTMAS DECEMBER! And the surprises haven't stopped yet! A few years (and a few podcast formats) ago we used to have a movie quiz podcast called Pop Quiz Hot Shot. Well, to butcher a Simpsons quote, 'it's back, in ALF form'! Since Sarah and The Consumption's Harry Brimage and Andrew Cherry have all seen the ALF Christmas Special FOUR TIMES, they must be experts. Who knows it best? Listen to find out! Or play along by watching the ALF Christmas special too. It can be found...2020-12-191h 02
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GamePrez Sez Canvas CatsEpisode 419 of Punwatch, Pundemic Edition, with unregistered cats and naughty birds. Punsters: James Ferris, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage, David Shaw Host: Andrew Cherry2020-08-0928 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameBoozing Down The HouseEpisode 417 of Punwatch, Pundemic Edition! This one is super low brow, we're very sorry. Thanks Matt, Ryan, Flanners and Drew! Punsters: David Shaw, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib Host: Andrew Cherry Patreon Twitter Facebook YouTube theconsumption.net2020-06-0229 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz Game416: Knicks On FireEpisode 416 of Punwatch, Pundemic Edition! No COVID puns, this week at least. Thanks Ryan and Sam! Punsters: David Shaw, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone Host: Andrew Cherry Patreon Twitter Facebook YouTube theconsumption.net2020-04-2144 min
Failure To LaunchDefenders of Dynatron CityIn the midst of Turtle mania, surrounded by Street Sharks, Battletoads and Martian Biker Mice, one studio decided to do things backwards: What if we made the tie-in videogame first, and made the cartoon second? Unfortunately the game was a disaster, so obviously the adventures of Bullet-head Man, Horny Buzzsaw-for-legs Girl, Sentient Toolbox and uh... some other ones. They're a team, they fought crime, probably. Reviewers: James Ferris, Harry Brimage, Alex Malone Soundboard: Andrew Cherry2020-04-121h 06
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameHammer and BogsEpisode 415 of Punwatch with a confident Ferris. Be afraid. Punsters: David Shaw, James Ferris, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry Patreon Twitter Facebook YouTube theconsumption.net2020-03-0524 minSarah & Michael Save Christmas!ALF's Special Christmas (with Harry Brimage & Andrew Cherry)Ho ho ho Jingle Babes! Roast pork, leaving cookies out for Santa, singing carols by the fire, Christmas is filled with traditions. We here also have our traditions. Every Christmas we sit down with Andrew Cherry and Harry Brimage from The Consumption and watch the saddest Christmas special known to man, ALF's Special Christmas. So grab your tissues and get ready to cry along with us. AND here's Sarah's very cool Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahbaggsmisc ------------------------------------------------ Maybe donate a few dollars to our Patreon account: https://www.pa...2019-12-081h 45
Failure To LaunchMadame SinThis week we're looking at our oldest pilot ever, Madame Sin, a 1973 attempt to kinda do Bond on TV, but what if the villain was the protagonist and also Bette Davis? She's got everything: weird gadgets, a secret lair, underground lab filled with mad scientists, a delightfully camp second-in-command, even a plan to steal a nuclear submarine! The only thing she's missing is someone willing to tell her to stop adding steps to her plan, or maybe suggest she think about using that mind control device more often. Reviewers: James Ferris, David Shaw...2019-12-081h 48
Failure To LaunchSniffIt wouldn't be a season of Failure to Launch without a crimefighting dog, so here's Sniff, another pilot from the 1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (pls bring this back CBS it's been so bountiful.) Robert Wuhl, best known for being that reporter in most of Kim Basinger's scenes in Batman '89, is Sid Barrows, a reporter in most of the dog's scenes in this thing. Nominally he's here to solve crimes but as is trad the dog does most of the heavy lifting. Every crimefighting dog show needs a twist though, and Sniff's is... Sid's dad seems...2019-11-071h 10
Failure To LaunchInfiltratorFailure to Launch is BACK, with... essentially the same pilot we left you with. Scott Bakula* gets into an accident with a space probe,* and ends up with superpowers.* He has to fight a billionaire* with the help of a love interest.* This time though, instead of a son, he has... the Island... also the probe is inside him. Right up there. Two years later he'd escape Failed Pilot Island with Quantum Leap, but we're still here, sifting through the rubble for Billy Zane projects. Season 5! *again Reviewers: James Ferris, Harry...2019-10-241h 19
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameFleetwood Mac's Greatest HitsEpisode 407 of Punwatch, with the most singing so far. Punsters: Harry Brimage, David Shaw, James Ferris, Alex Malone Host: Andrew Cherry Patreon Twitter Facebook YouTube theconsumption.net2019-07-1031 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameSpiked Spud Lances LibertineEpisode 405 of Punwatch, with a full board and obscure Pete Doherty references. Punsters: David Shaw, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib, James Ferris, Alex Malone Host: Andrew Cherry Socials: Patreon Twitter Facebook YouTube theconsumption.net 2019-05-3026 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz Game11 Straight Minutes of Dick PunsThis episode is entitled '11 Straight Minutes of Dick Puns.' Only fair that we warn you. Punsters: David Shaw, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib, James Ferris, Alex Malone Host: Andrew Cherry Socials: Patreon Twitter Facebook YouTube theconsumption.net2019-05-1638 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameHarry v Andy: Here's the BeefThis episode is entitled Harry v Andy: Here's the Beef. They sorta got into it there. You can find Andy on Two In The Think Tank, a sketch comedy podcast that comes highly recommended by us. You'll also be able to see Andy live at 2019's Melbourne International Comedy Festival with he and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall's new show, Magma. Check it out / book tickets here! You can also find Andy on twitter at @stupidoldandy! Punsters: David Shaw, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib, Andy Matthews Host: James Ferris2019-03-1144 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameTinkerbell Clinked for Doorbell DinkEpisode 401 of Punwatch. Back for 2019! This episode is entitled Tinkerbell Clinked for Doorbell Dink. That really was a weird story. The Consumption has a Patreon! For $2, you can help us pay for our hosting costs, and get access to some little exclusives, like our new review mini-podcast, Unsolicited Opinions, and other little goodies. Punsters: Alex Malone, David Shaw, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib Host: Andrew Cherry2019-02-2131 min
Failure To LaunchI-ManIn this 'Christmas' edition of Failure to Launch, we examine I-Man, a Scott Bakula Sci-Fi vehicle in which he learns the meaning of Christma- wait, no, he inhales a mysterious gas from space. After inhaling it, he finds he has been turned into Jolly Old Saint Nicho- whoops nope he gets blown up and miraculously recovers, as he is now immortal. Actually, this pilot has nothing to do with Christmas really, but it does have laser guns and a truck that falls off a cliff for SO LONG, so there's that. Merry Christmas! ...2018-12-231h 58
Failure To LaunchM3KThis week on FtL, we travelled back in time, then forward again, to look at a sexy, revamped version of the Three Musketeers. But these aren’t your grandma’s stogy old Musketeers, all 17th Century and French and shit. These bad boys (and girl! Fancy!) live in America in the year 2000, only… different. There’s no guns (or even, y’know, muskets), and instead of police there’s Musketeers. But also the Cardinal’s men, who are also the police? Plus there’s a Cardinal, and a King, who are at war while also being buddies, and uh… A...2018-12-191h 41
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameHigh Piers Off High PiersThis episode is entitled "High Piers Off High Piers." Harry gives his heart away. The Consumption has a Patreon! For $2, you can help us pay for our hosting costs and get access to some little exclusives, like our new review mini-podcast, Unsolicited Opinions, and other little goodies (including why Harry gave his heart away.) Punsters: Michael Williams, Sarah Baggs, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry2018-12-0936 minSarah & Michael Save Christmas!ALF's Special Christmas (with Harry Brimage and Andrew Cherry)Ho ho ho! Blurry Christmas to you all! On the first day of Christmas your favourite podcast sent to you, Harry and Cherry from The Consumption talking about the most depressing Christmas special of all time, ALF's Special Christmas. The True Story of the Alf's Special Christmas ------------------------------------------------ Maybe donate a few dollars to our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/itsaduckblur There's heaps of cool gifts and bonuses for those that join! Come and see our website: www.itsaduckblur.com Buy our merch at: www.redbubble.co...2018-12-071h 51
Failure To LaunchOur ThirtiesThis week on Failure to Launch, we raced through Our Thirties, a 2006 sitcom that, like all other sitcoms from the era, was trying to be Friends. Our Thirties hook was a cast of characters with midlife crises on the horizon, examining what they wanted out of life. Turns out it's weddings. Weddings weddings weddings, heteronormative pairings and giving their friend who kissed a girl once shit for it decades after it happened. Also Peter Serafinowicz and Rashida Jones are in it, and thank God this failed so those two could go make something better. Reviewers...2018-11-241h 09
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameSoviet Simians Juiced-Up JailEpisode 303 of Punwatch, with rules fluctuations and too much lewdness. Again. This episode is entitled Soviet Simians Juiced-Up Jail. There's also an inflated dog. Punsters: Alex Malone, David Shaw, James Ferris, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry2018-11-1525 min
Failure To LaunchThe OmenAt Failure to Launch, Halloween's not over yet!* Closing out this extended spoopy month is The Omen, a mid-90s attempt to serialise the 1970s film. In this version, Hotshot Reporter JACK MAN and two other people we don't care about because their names aren't JACK MAN team up to fight some sort of... possessey, flying, snakey... thing? Also it has human helpers, maybe? Dunno, there's a fair bit going on. Subscribe to Failure to Launch via iTunes (ow.ly/aGJz303czsE) or RSS (ow.ly/xXoU303czqq). Reviewers: James Ferris, Harry Brimage...2018-11-111h 33
Failure To LaunchUltravioletThis continuation of the spooky month has us watching Ultraviolet, a 2000s attempt by FOX to adapt a British series about cops and vampires. There were cops, and there were vampires, but they might have… forgotten what those are. Anyway, Idris Elba. Reviewers: James Ferris, Alex Malone, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Soundboard: Andrew Cherry2018-11-011h 36
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameBug Bites Sales StinkEpisode 302 of Punwatch. Straight back to poo jokes (sorry). This episode is entitled "Bug Bites Sales Stink". Harry likes bugs. Punsters: Alex Malone, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry2018-10-2640 min
Failure To LaunchDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThis week on Failure to Launch, we watched a modern version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, starring Adam Baldwin? …that’s honestly as much as we can say. Reviewers: James Ferris, David Shaw, Harry Brimage Soundboard: Andrew Cherry2018-10-041h 49
Failure To LaunchThe Lone RangerThis week Failure to Launch takes a look at the 2003 (oh my god guys, it’s so 2003) pilot for The Lone Ranger. It’s got everything a great western should have, cute boys, top 40 hits, an extended drug trip sequence, y’know all the classic western stuff. When optimistic young college boy Luke Hartman is almost killed by a bunch of no good outlaws, he sets out on a quest for revenge that will see him steal from widows, investigate rice and maybe even learn to do sweet fly-kicks. Reviewers: James Ferris, Harry Brimage, Lucy Shaw...2018-09-142h 02
Failure To LaunchNight VisionsThis week's Failure to Launch examines a 1990 semi-supernatural cop show created by Wes Craven. Wes Craven! He’s pretty good at stuff! It’s about a cynical cop teaming up with a possible lunatic to hunt a serial killer with a paranormal twist. One of them believes in the supernatural, the other is skeptical. Gee, that sounds like a good show, one that should probably star Mitch Pileggi, just like this one! Welp. Reviewers: James Ferris, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib Soundboard: Andrew Cherry2018-09-071h 42
Pop Quiz Hot Shot with Michael WilliamsHarry Brimage, Andrew Cherry & Sarah BaggsOh boy! We're back! Harry and Cherry from The Copsumption join in the fun. It's cool! WANNA WRITE SOME QUESTIONS? Submissions are always welcomed and usually used (if they're not used it's probably because they're too hard, you clever bastards) Simply e-mail me your Bad Lieutenants, Speed Round questions or any other rounds you wanna write to popquizhelphelp@gmail.com ------------------------------------- Facebook: www.facebook.com/geekmountain www.facebook.com/PopQuizHotShotpodcast Twitter: Sarah Baggs @Why_in_the_heck Michael Williams @Meandmyeasel Geek Mountain @Ge...2018-07-041h 01
Failure To LaunchExo-ManThis week's Failure to Launch examines a 1977 sci-fi pilot, Exo-Man. Sounds fun, right? It's about a brilliant scientist who, through amazing technology, builds a bulletproof, invincible robot suit. Sounds cool, right? He faces off against the mob, who are out to kill him before he can testify in open court. Sounds exciting, right? There's car bombs, shootouts, bank jobs, culminating in our hero losing the use of his legs in a targeted hit! Sounds thrilling, right? It is! Eventually. Reviewers: James Ferris, Harry Brimage, Lisa Dib...2018-03-261h 37
Failure To LaunchCrowfootThis week's Failure to Launch covers Crowfoot, the story of Detective Nick, er, Crowfoot, a half-Native American cop working in Hawaii who has psychic powers and may also be able to shapeshift, although he's not sure about either of these things. You'd think this'd be enough to base a show on, but Crowfoot is also about: His partner Det. Lisa, an older Japanese-Hawaiian cop who's psychic for psychics (maybe) Rachael, a lady Nick found washed up on the beach with amnesia who keeps disappearing and reappearing Det. Nuzo, a grizzled cop who hates his ex-wife and seems mad...2017-12-141h 51
Failure To LaunchMasonCW: Child abuse This week's Failure to Launch covers Mason, a 1975 sitcom vehicle for child star Mason Reece. Mason was already famous nationally for a number of TV commercials, so getting him is own show was a sensible decision. The next decision the show runners made, though... look, if the content warning didn't clue you in to this pilot's 'comedic' theme, let's just say this is the worst decision we've seen a pilot make in 85 episodes of Failure to Launch, bar none. If you ever wanted to hear Harry's brain explode, this is the episode...2017-12-071h 03
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GamePiss Piss Bang BangEpisode 220 of Punwatch, with Guest Host James Ferris! This episode is entitled "Piss Piss Bang Bang." Pretty gross stories, really. Punsters: Alex Malone, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Host: James Ferris2017-12-0338 minFailure To LaunchRiverworldIt’s a packed house on Failure to Launch this week as we examine Riverworld, a 2003 SyFy original, except it’s not because it’s based on a fantasy book series. Strap yourself in for some tedious world building! Basically a bunch of people who died at different points in history wake up together, naked and screaming, in Riverworld; a big ol’ planet run by aliens, probably. Along their journey, our protagonists meet: - A neanderthal, whose savage attempts to kill people are bad - Emperor Nero, whose classy attempts to kill people are good...2017-11-301h 19
Failure To LaunchVenus on the Hard DriveThis week on FAILURE TO LAUNCH we examine VENUS ON THE HARD DRIVE created by Chuck Lorre (Big Bang Theory, Dharma and Greg, Two and a Half Men) starring Oded Gross (Story producer on... Cake Boss?... Cake Boss) and the voice of Maggie Roswell (The Simpsons, Pretty in Pink). Harry is a snarky IT worker who unwittingly uncovers Venus; a government spy program who is also a snarky sexy lady that moves in with him and his snarky snark housemate, Ozzy the snark (Lord Snark of House Snark). More than 10 years after Weird Science, Chuck...2017-10-271h 05
Failure To LaunchTimeslipThis week on Failure To Launch we watched Time Slip. John Taylor from Duran Duran is "The Hacker" and he's finally hacked the mainframiest mainframe of all. The mainframe of the future, allowing him to see visions of what is to come. What does this modern Nostradamus do with his power? Watch people getting it on. A la The Twilight Zone, this vision of the future is the story of Greg and Jenny committing the crime of love in a cold robotic future where everything is on fire. When Greg intentionally wipes their records from...2017-10-181h 07
Failure To LaunchMicrocops(Apologies for the audio issues with this episode. Someone absent-mindedly turned their microphone off during the recording.) This week on Failure to Launch we examine MICROCOPS, a 1989 sci-fi comedy about Microscopic Alien Cops who's society is entirely made up rule abiding sticklers. So they come to Earth to learn to loosen up, party down and stop a microscopic criminal who is causing oil spills and advocating, like, you know, whatever man WOOP WOOP. But because they are so tiny, in order to get around this massive world they hijack the first person they stumble across...2017-10-121h 31
Failure To LaunchSlickersThis week's Failure to Launch examines Slickers, a sitcom vehicle for up-and-coming standup Michael Richards (Seinfeld, unfortunate viral footage) and SNL star Dana Carvey (Wayne's World, that film with the egg suit.) Richards is a maverick New York cop sent to teach a young, small town Sheriff Carvey the ways of big city policing, dog training and how to name knives. With this kind of star power, you'd think this'd be a shoe-in for at least one season. Fate, just OK jokes and unjustifiably sappy kids get in the way and leave you going... eh. ...2017-10-061h 12
Failure To LaunchBlade SquadIn this week's Bonus! 20% Value! episode of Failure to Launch, we examine Blade Squad, Fox's attempt to take every 90s fad and boil it down to a concentrate, suitable for washing heavily soiled Hypercolour t-shirts. We meet a rag-tag group of cops on their last chance, as they're all loose cannons. A sergeant, hot off being shot in the head, recruits them into a experimental squad of his own design - normal cops, but they've got rollerblades and jetpacks now, plus they're loose cannons. But how will these loose cannons cope when the silliest show...2017-09-272h 09
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameBrian's Balls Crush CastleNew Punwatch, with guest Ben Volchok, a broken round and guest Skeletor.™ This episode is entitled "Brian's Balls Crush Castle." Lisa kinda broke in the middle there. Ben has a brand new Fringe Festival show, "Ben Volchok Presents..." opening THIS SATURDAY at the Butterfly Club. It's two episodes of original radio comedy, live on stage, and thoroughly recommended! Check it out and get tickets here. Ben's also on a new SynFM show, "The 90.7 Show" with former guest punster Claire Sullivan and Ian McCarthy! You can check it out live on SynFM, Thursdays at 3pm...2017-09-2040 min
Failure To LaunchLost in OzThis week on Failure To Launch Xander Allan joins us as we follow the journey Alex Wilder (Melissa George from Home and Away & The Slap), a young professional with a bitch of a boss and an approaching marriage that she's not totally sure she's ready for. You know what this calls for! ROAD TRIP! Into a massive tornado. Alex is transported into the magical world of Oz where she meets magical and weird characters who are mostly just normal people. The scarecrow isn't even a scarecrow. It's just a dude. Why do Oz like this? They are...2017-09-171h 27Sarah & Michael Save Christmas!04. Getting Antsy (with Harry and Cherry from The Consumption)Hello, this week we invite back our favourite silly men, Harry Brimage and Andrew Cherry. OK, so it might take awhile before we actually talk about Darkwing Duck this week but it's still a great episode. We're going to the USA for a few weeks! Episodes might not be weekly, and probably won't be DW themed but we're still up for a good time! Join us on Facebook at 'Duckburg or bust' to follow our trip closely. As for our Youtube channel, keep yo' eyes on our Twitter and/or Facebook groups for information on...2017-09-121h 48
Failure To LaunchTurner & HoochAustralian listeners! Over in the US, our fellow failed pilot historians (deficio-nauclerusists?) at the Couch Pilots podcast will soon dive into a curio from OzTV: Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos, the doomed clip show infamously yanked from the channel 9 airways mid-broadcast. If you're unfamiliar with this piece of Aussie TV history, we suggest you let Jason & Blake run you through it. Look out for the episode on the 11th/12th of September on any reputable podcast service! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ In this week’s Failure to Launch, we ask: why would you bother remaking Turner and Hooch? Unfortunately, this...2017-09-071h 08
Failure To LaunchNorthstarIn the SEASON 4 PREMIERE of Failure to Launch we watch Northstar; the 1989 pilot that was so insane it inspired Dan Harmon to produce the Jack Black action spoof "Heat Vision and Jack". We follow the baffling journey of Major Jack North, an astronaut that gets hit RIGHT IN THE FUCKING EYE by a rogue solar flare while on a space mission. Now, whenever he is exposed to sunlight, it amplifies all of his mental and physical abilities but it could also make his head explode. His head almost explodes a lot. He doesn't really make any meaningful...2017-09-011h 36
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameThor’s (th)Unders Enlightening with Jerzy GwiazdowskiEpisode 217 of Punwatch, with special guest Jerzy Gwiazdowski and not enough in-depth ice hockey knowledge. You probably already know Jerzy Gwiazdowski. If you don’t, however, we cannot stress this enough: It is in your best interests to download and listen to Punk Assed: A Pun Cast, Jerzy’s pun podcast. It is punning on another level, and as a fan of puns, you will be a more complete person when you add Punk Assed to your podcast device. You can also find Punk Assed on Facebook, along with clips of Jerzy & Co competing at Pund...2017-07-2846 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz Game'Bama Borax Bowling Blowout with Andrew McClellandEpisode 216 of Punwatch, with special guest Andrew McClelland and a fair bit of undignified scrambling to think of songs that sort of reference mazes. This episode is entitled "'Bama Borax Bowling Blowout". Big thanks to Punwatch contributor Hamish & Special guest Judge Ryan, and Dave for being a good sport. Andrew's beaut Indie-pop dance night, Mr. McClelland's Finishing School, is wrapping up in October. So if you're in Melbourne, get down to the Bella Union on a Friday night & dance your arse off before it's too late! You can also find Andrew’s DJ and/or co...2017-06-2349 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameTubby Terror Flogs Fake Fauna with Host Alex MaloneEpisode 215 of Punwatch, with host Alex Malone and more Kylie Minogue puns than you can shake a well-insured butt at. This episode is entitled "Tubby Terror Flogs Fake Fauna". Shoutout to all our Bellarine Peninsula fans. Punsters: Andrew Cherry, Harry Brimage, David Shaw Host: Alex Malone2017-05-3135 minSarah & Michael Save Christmas!DuckTales The Movie: Treasure Of The Lost Lamp (with Andrew Cherry & Harry Brimage)DuckTales The Movie: Treasure Of The Lost Lamp (with Andrew Cherry & Harry Brimage) We're here! The (almost) full length movie! It's a feat we couldn't do alone, so we brought along two mighty men from The Consumption - Harry Brimage and Andrew Cherry. The movie has everything- crashes, Duck Stacks, Webby giving it some sex appeal, magic and Christopher fucking Lloyd! Strap in for our longest episode ever (and one of our most fun)! Maybe donate a few dollars to our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/itsaduckblurThere's heaps of cool gifts and b...2017-05-252h 27
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameShonky Sharks Plunder Pool with Host Harry BrimageEpisode 214 of Punwatch, with host Harry Brimage who did well and is a good boy. This episode is entitled "Shonky Sharks Plunder Pool". Harry's twitter handle is @brimdang, if you wanna do what Lisa said. Alex's album is available now at your local Brashs. Punsters: Lisa Dib, James Ferris, Alex Malone Host: Harry Brimage2017-05-1727 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameRobo Willie with Host Lisa DibEpisode 213 of Punwatch, with host Lisa Dib and super-chill, pleasant vibes. And a bionic dick. This episode is entitled "Robo Willie." Some weeks you don't need to overwork it. Punsters: Harry Brimage, James Ferris, David Shaw Host: Lisa Dib2017-05-0330 min
Failure To LaunchThe Summer of Joe Lara - Hologram ManIn this final instalment of The Summer Of Joe Lara, Rookie Cop Joe *EXPLOSION* his greatest foe; a beefier, taller version of *MASSIVE SHOOTOUT* incredible hair. Just when Joe thinks *FLAMETHROWER* in jail forever, this anarchist-terrorist *BIGGER EXPLOSION* a Hologram Terrorist! *LASER PISTOLS* Joe must *MAD MAX-STYLE RAMMING TRUCK* before he *6 COP CARS EXPLODE* a hologram too! *FORCE LIGHTNING* until *RETIRING COP DIES* *COPS WITH MACHINE GUNS* *ARMS RIPPED OFF* *MULTIPLE RUBBER MASKS* he *COP STANDING ON CAR SHOOTING AT LEAST 20 CRIMINALS DEAD* until *ACTORS WHO CAN’T DELIVER ZINGERS DELIVERING ZINGERS* *FORGETTABLE EXPLOSIONS* *HOLOGRAM BA...2017-03-151h 46Sarah & Michael Save Christmas!87. Beaglemania (with Harry Brimage) 86. Beaglemania The Beagle Boys find that fame is a fickle mistress. This week we're joined by Harry Brimage of The Consumption. Check out his Twitter: @brimdang Or check out The Consumption where he does funny stuff: @consumptionthe As discussed on the episode: Funny Pete Best sketch here and funny Hamburglar bit by Xavier Michelides here. Maybe donate a few dollars to our Patreon account. There is great rewards like bonus podcasts, newsletters and even handmade gifts! https://www.patreon.com/itsaduckblur Come and see our n...2017-03-121h 35
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameToey Tortoise Clocks Carpool Cockhead with Michael Williams & Sarah BaggsEpisode 209 of Punwatch, with special guests Michael Williams and Sarah Baggs! Michael’s Moosehead-awarded show, Escape from a 90s Educational CD-ROM, is on during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, March 30th to April 23rd. Don't miss it!* The Consumption also heartily recommend you check out Michael & Sarah suite of podcasts - Pop Quiz Hot Shot, It’s A Duck Blur, Wikihow We Do It and Sperging Out. Also, this episode had some stuff about Pierce Brosnan, tiny knots and other crap. The usual frolicking fair. Punsters: Sarah Baggs, Michael Willi...2017-02-2252 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameSleuth Studies Stadium’s Boiled Banana Bust with Matt HarveyEpisode 208 of Punwatch, with guest comedian Matt Harvey and 5 other punsters. It was raucous. This episode is entitled "Sleuth Studies Stadium’s Boiled Banana Bust". No one actually boils bananas, though. Sounds kinda gross. Perth listeners: Matt's performing in YOUR city at Fringeworld this weekend and the next! "The Face Of Gentrification and Other Ideas" at Lazy Susan's Comedy Den at 3:30. Get tickets here: https://goo.gl/wT8nff Matt also hosts Just For Funny, a podcast with comedians talking comedy and other stuff, which we were just on. Check it out! ...2017-02-0956 min
Failure To LaunchThe Summer of Joe Lara - Starfire MutinyOur second Joe Jaunt™ is a piece from the twilight of his cinema career, Starfire Mutiny, another post-apocalyptic sci fi, this time with a complete absence of American Cyborgs (boooo.) Joe captains the USS Legacy, a massive cryo ship orbiting a dead Earth, holding the last remnants of humanity in stasis. It's a dull life; a good part of his day to day job is porn distribution (seriously.) But when a band of space pirates show up, led by the world's most low energy white supremacist, things quickly get even more boring and extremely sleazy godda...2017-02-031h 30
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameParty Prince's Radish Rap RoastEpisode 207 of Punwatch, for the new year and a new you that enjoys way to many obscure fruit puns. This episode is entitled "Party Prince's Radish Rap Roast". That fruit round may have killed Dave. Punsters: David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone, James Ferris, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry2017-01-0253 min
Failure To Launch319 - Running DelilahIn this week's episode of Failure to Launch we follow undercover agent Delilah (Kim Cattrall, Sex in the City) working with Billy Zane (Billy Zane, BILLY FUCKING ZANE) to take down a weapon smuggling crime boss from the inside. But when her cover is blown, a deadly game of cat and mou... nope, nevermind, they kill her straight away. Delilah is brought back to life with a science montage and turned into a crime fighting machine (literally). As Delilah and BILLY ZANE (Billy Zane!) work together to stop a terrorist getting his hands on a nuclear weapon...2016-12-201h 46
Failure To Launch318 - Starstruck1979 was the perfect time to cash in on the Star Wars craze, so what better way than to make the Beverly Hillbillies in the Mos Eisley Cantina. We follow the Mcallisters getting through breakfast, a singer desperate for a job, a talent agent who can't get no respect, a megalomaniacal Billionaire intent on buying up all the apple pies, a pair of very sexual Scottish robots and a black guy punching a really big egg. This may be one of the most insane shows we've ever seen. So get yourself some apple pie, a nice...2016-11-291h 22
Failure To Launch317 - Mr. EdThis week’s Failure to Launch sees the return of a horse of course. Of course, if you’re making a show about a talking horse, of course that horse will be a family-friendly lovable horse, unless of course that horse is Mr. Ed. Fearing that the concept may be a bit dated for modern audiences, Fox cast George Jefferson himself (or at least Sherman Hemsley), to transform Mr. Ed from a talking horse into a straight-talking horse. Apparently in 2004, we really wanted Mr. Ed to be edgy. If you’ve ever thought; “If only Mr. Ed w...2016-11-231h 17
Failure To Launch316 - Journey to the Center of the EarthThis week’s Failure to Launch journeys NOT to the center of the Earth, but just a bit under it to The Inner World, a land of miniature sets, puppet Space Manta Rays and liberal Yetis. After his uncle Harlech’s attempt to get to this Inner World fails (spectacularly, if also predictably), Captain Chris Turner assembles a crew of generic TV sci-fi types, the world’s most English Englishman and one really angry bloke and sets off after him. At least, we think for him. They’re also after the supposed treasures of the Inner Wo...2016-11-141h 36
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GamePilfering Pine’s PlungeEpisode 205 of Punwatch, back after a month off to talk about ancient Greek sex toys. This episode is entitled “Pilfering Pine’s Plunge.” Thanks to Punwatch Contributor Georgina for the Man Tree story! Punsters: Alex Malone, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry2016-11-1044 min
Failure To Launch315 - JessicaThis week’s episode sees the return of Failure to Launches most divisive star, Jessica Simpson, in a 2004 pilot built on one simple fact of life; Beautiful women will instantly turn any male into a desperate blabbering idiot and any woman into a raging ball of jealousy. We meet Holly and Joe, two snobbish, intellectually elitist journalists - who we’re supposed to love I think? - who are forced to work with the kind-hearted, yet dumb as a post singer Jessica Sampson. Cruel sniping and hilarious workplace sexual harassment ensues. And although the show might occasionally get...2016-11-071h 17
Failure To Launch314 - The Ghost WriterPortrayed by Norman Bates himself, the great Anthony Perkins absolutely nails this surprisingly ok three camera sitcom. We follow Elizabeth (Anthony's new wife) as she tries to adjust to life with the Stracks and living in the shadow of a massive portrait of Anthony's deceased wife. When Elizabeth takes down the painting and unleashes Anthony's ex wife's spirit it's up to Anthony to look dead into the camera and make puns with the speed and determination of a serial killer. We absolutely loved this bizzare Adams family meets Married with children-esque show and...2016-10-301h 07
Failure To Launch308 - Secret Talents of the StarsTalent shows are the shredded iceberg lettuce to broadcast TVs salad; a great space filler that, while nutritionally void, is hard to get wrong. You just need talent, or failing that, star power. (Alternately, core it first, remove the thinnest leaves, chop finely and refrigerate until serving #icebergtips) But what if you have neither? Well, you get Secret Talents of the Stars, a show where you can watch B to C list celebrities a) do something one step removed from what they’re already famous for, b) do something they’re not great at, or c) d...2016-09-1558 min
Failure To Launch306 - Rag and BoneDean Cain plays a Louisiana cop who is also a priest and a little league coach. But things get complicated when he shoots down one of his former baseball players, putting him under investigation by internal affairs. Things become additionally complicated when his ex lover is embroiled in a political scandal of murder and blackmail. Things get really complicated when he starts being haunted by the ghost of Robert Patrick who doesn't seem to want to help with anything at all. Shit gets just plain messy when that ghost cop has his own murder at the hands...2016-08-211h 39
Failure To Launch305 - Mr. StitchHere’s the scenario; You’re writer/director Roger Avary. It’s 1995. In the last two years, you’ve won a Best Original Screenplay oscar (Pulp Fiction) and had a successful directorial debut (Killing Zoe). For your next project, you’ll be working with Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) on a modern reboot of Frankenstein he’s producing and starring in. Ron Perlman (The City of Lost Children, Hellboy) and Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: TNG) are also attached. What could go wrong? Just about everything. Awful dialogue, Year 8 pseudo-philosophy, inexplicable giant floating eyeballs and 40 goddamn minutes spent in a w...2016-08-1300 min
Failure To Launch304 - ClerksIn 1994, the indie film Clerks won Kevin Smith critical acclaim and the beginnings of a cult following, praised for it’s witty writing and authentic voice. Touchstone attempted to capitalise on the film’s success by snapping up the TV rights and producing a pilot. Trouble is, they wanted a family sitcom. So, uh, try to imagine Clerks without Jay & Silent Bob. Or swear words. Or sex talk. They also took all the charm out and made everyone a jerk. That didn’t seem totally necessary for a sitcom, I think that’s what they thought Clerks brought...2016-08-0500 min
Failure To Launch303 - NYPD 2069Alex Franco is a tough New York cop investigating a rape and murder (like in Nikki & Nora) who gets frozen (like in 1994 Baker Street) and travels through time (like in Out of Time) to a dystopic future where all the world’s terrorists have banded together (like in Nick Fury) and the cops use stupid guns (like in 17th Precinct) and unrealistic gene therapy (like in Fearless). He has to team up with a distant relative (like in Out of Time again) who is now a dog (Poochinski, K-9000) to solve crimes whilst on a dirt bike (Eve...2016-07-281h 16
Failure To Launch302 - Model By DayTwo years before her big break as Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye, Famke Janssen played another sexy femme fatale of sorts; World-famous, globe-trotting supermodel Lex. After seeing her best friend/same-birthday-haver Amy seriously injured in a carjacking, Lex begins a double life as Lady X, a sexy vigilante who uses her martial arts skills to fight crime in the name of downtrodden women everywhere. Hmm. Well, we say fights crime, but the crimefighting stops being a priority for Lex pretty early on, if it ever was the priority. Also, we say in the name of women everywhere, but...2016-07-2100 min
Failure To Launch301 - The Best of TimesFailure to Launch is BACK with one of the most divisive, confused, dare we say Baffling™ pilots we’ve seen Crispin Glover try on jeans during. Nicolas Cage, Crispin Glover and a slew of other teenagers bring us many, many, MANY vignettes of life as a 1980s All-American teen; a life that’s often musical and only occasionally involves serious property damage and/or existential despair. Also, Jackie Mason’s there, playing a character with the last name ‘O’Reilly’. We’d tell you more but, honestly, we’re still not totally sure what this thing was. ...2016-07-1400 min
Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz GameTony the Tiger says ‘No More Photos Of Terry Wogan Holding Butter’This week’s Punwatch, with a host who’s glad that Terry Wogan story got delayed by a couple of months, in retrospect. This episode is titled, “Tony the Tiger says ‘No More Photos Of Terry Wogan Holding Butter’”. This is an unavoidably blue episode. You’ll hear why. Punsters: Alex Malone, Harry Brimage & James Ferris Host: Andrew Cherry2016-04-2123 min
Failure To Launch225 - Baffled!In the Failure to Launch season finale, we go out with a baffling bang. Or, I guess, a crash, a premonition and age-disguising lighting. Old mate Leonard Nimoy plays Tom, a race-car driver who develops psychic powers somehow and get whisked off to "merry" old England to solve a number of odd mysteries in one big creepy mansion. We couldn't really grasp why a lot of it was happening but after last week's episode, we were just happy not to have been violently vomiting onto the floor. That’s it for this season; Failure to La...2015-09-241h 37
Failure To Launch224 - Juiced with OJ SimpsonThis week, we allegedly murdered our collective will to continue the podcast by subjecting ourselves to "Juiced", a hidden camera prank "show" starring sportsman, actor and...guy OJ Simpson. OJ does what Jackass was doing when those guys were 13, only with more gratutious female nudity, bad rapping and poorly thought-out "ideas". Now that we have seen this slight against God of a pilot, we can only pray for future generations, and you, to never have to witness the birth of the spawn of the Dark One, or this show. Have mercy. Sh...2015-09-161h 13
Failure To Launch222 - DarkmanPayton Westlake (Chrisopher Bowen) is Darkman, a man with an only occasional face who likes yelling at homeless children, and old mate Larry Drake is back in villain form as Durant. This reimagining/weird cut-and-paste job of the Sam Raimi film answers all those questions you might have had about the Darkman character, like: If he's homeless, how does he get all the gadgets? What's his beef with bad grammar? Why does synthetic skin boil like lava after an hour and a half? All that, and less! If you like 90% voice-over explanation dialogue, you'll love* Dar...2015-09-021h 05
Failure To Launch221 - BattletoadsFar out! Geekomatic! Hypnotronic! Battletoads! Written by David Wise, who should have known better, and made for probably 95 cents, Battletoads is a battle courageously yet dumbly across galaxies in the vein of their more famous turtle cousins, to save someone from...something. It's not super clear. There's a lot of portals. We were pretty unanimous on the creepy bird doctor, though. Reviewers: James Ferris, Fabian Lapham, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Soundboard: Andrew Cherry2015-08-2659 min
Failure To Launch218 - K-9000LA detective Eddie Munroe hates machines and machines seem to hate him, so it's a twist of cruel fate that sees him teamed up with a German Shepard who's brain has been replaced with a hitch computer. To be honest Eddie actually rolls with the whole scenario pretty smoothly. Along the way they're joined by a sexy scientists who claims to love animals despite performing numerous, painful tests on them as well as helping to build a machine that exists entirely to remove dogs brains while they're still alive. For money. But who can get...2015-08-051h 33
Failure To Launch216 - Gay Robot From the Book of Failure, S2-16: “The man, who was named Ferris, toiled in the fields of the Internet, searching for a pilot which was of formidable quality. He went up from Rutube.ru to Torrentfreak, but he would not be satisfied, and no merchant of pilots whose lights were not green could impress him with his wares. After many days wandering the desert of Wiki, he collapsed, and at this time the Lord of Bad Pilots appeared to him in a vision, taking the forms of Billy Zane and Adri...2015-07-2257 min
Failure To Launch215 - Blood TiesThis week we examine Blood Ties, a 1991 attempt to bring the “vampires live among us, and they’re SEXY” genre to life over a decade before HBO did it with True Blood. The problem, however, was that this was a network show. So where HBO added sex appeal into True Blood with Tons o’ Nudity and Sex™, Blood Ties had to settle for sexy innuendos. When it turned out they couldn’t write sexy innuendos (there’s a twinkie metaphor that isn’t the obvious one), they tried adding incest to spice things up, which is akin to spicing up a...2015-07-171h 28
Failure To Launch214 - Mickey & NoraThis week’s FtL examines Mickey & Nora, a boilerplate 80s sitcom about the travails of a young newly-married couple and their wacky, disgraced West-African dictator sidekick, Colonel Ntsunge. And wacky side-characters don't come much wackier than the Colonel, as he bumbles through American customs, mispronounces catch phrases, and threatens his political enemies with ethnic cleansing. Mickey is a former CIA agent now working as a go-go eighties lawyer, only (wouldn't-ya-know-it) nobody believes he's left the agency! And for some reason everybody knows that he was in the agency! And he still acts and works and behaves like he...2015-07-081h 09
Failure To Launch213 - Out of TimeChanning Taylor is a cop from the future who's out to prove that policing is a people’s job and not a computer’s. So he goes back in time to convince his Grandpa (Bill Maher) that Adam Ant's evil plot to cure all diseases has to be stopped, and the only way to do it is to break every time travel rule and irreparably ruin the future. But Bill Maher is determined to make policing a computer’s job and not a people's. Can Channing and Grandpa see eye to eye? Can you wrap a man in fruit...2015-07-031h 53
Failure To Launch212 - FacelessThis week, Failure to Launch examines Faceless, a gritty crime drama in which Game of Thrones star Sean Bean actually lives to the end credits for once! Although the opening scene is him getting shot in the face. So y'know, grain of salt. Reviewers: James Ferris, Martin Dunlop, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone Soundboard: Harry Brimage2015-06-251h 10
Failure To Launch211 - Evel Knievel Sam Elliott brings his distinctive southern charm to this series about the beloved dare-devil travelling the country with his trusty pit crew. Along the way they deal out action, adventure and good old fashioned 70s style misogyny you just like your dad used to make. But, when Evel threatened by a female stunt rider, him and the boys must band together and do everything they can to put this young upstart back in her place. But, when Evel is threatened by a mad bomber, determined to end his career and his life, him and the boys don...2015-06-171h 03
Failure To Launch210 - HollyweirdThe year is 1998 and the world has recently discovered ironic detachment. Scream 2 is but a fading memory, and Scream 3 is still a glimmer in Courtney Cox-Arquette's eye. Somebody had to fill that gap. In steps Shaun Cassidy, Failure to Launch's favourite snow globe enthusiast-cum-director, with another snow globe filled romp. It's fun. It's sexy. It's shot like a Smash Mouth video. It's almost certainly meta. Two aspiring film-makers team up with a generic 90s slacker-dude to make 1998's most daring reality show: Hollyweird. They bait, trap and torture suspected criminals, all on film, and all...2015-06-121h 33
Failure To Launch208 - Island CityIn this week’s unexpectedly raunchy episode of Failure to Launch, we examine Island City, a world ravaged by formerly-human-now-super-strong-neanderthals, the victims of a genetic experiment gone wrong. The remnants of humanity cower inside the fortress-like Island City, desperately searching for a cure. Well… I’ve used words like “cower” and “desperate”, but for the most part everyone’s really relaxed about the whole situation. So much so, that when a rescue worker is lost in the mutant-infested wasteland and given 48 hours to live, the rest of his team just grab a drink, catch up on some sleep, kinda, y’...2015-05-291h 09
Failure To Launch206 - The Robinsons: Lost in SpaceThis week's Failure to Launch examines an attempt to reboot 1965's Lost in Space for the early 2000s. As with any reworking of a series with a strong, loyal fan base, it's important to carefully examine the source material, find the elements that made the show work, then make those elements the core of a modern, exciting retelling, that pays loving homage to the original series. Thing is, the element they took from the original was Dad Knows Best™. And what Dad reckons sounds best is uprooting his family and dragging them across killer alien-infested space to st...2015-05-141h 13
Failure To Launch205 - Wheel of Time: Winter DragonIn further proof that The Consumption will watch anything that Billy Zane puts his name to, we travel this week to the vast fantasy world of Robert Jordan's 14-volume Wheel of Time series. Or, rather, one house in the vast fantasy world of Robert Jordan's 14-volume Wheel of Time series. Or one smoke filled room in one house in the vast fantasy world of Robert Jordan's 14-volume Wheel of Time. It's the story of one man's desperate search for his wife and family, which ends in anticlimax when it turns out he's just playing hide and seek...2015-05-071h 02
Failure To Launch204 - FrankensteinHow about a modern adaption of a literary classic, created by Martin Scorsese & Dean Koontz, starring Parker Posey and Adam Goldberg? Sound good? It sure sounded good to USA Network in 2004. Except all they got out of it was your standard gritty cop show. Except it stars a modern day Frankenstien. Except he's not called Frankenstien. Except the show is called Frankenstien. Except there's... God dammit, this thing's a mess. Reviewers: James Ferris, Andrew Cherry, Harry Brimage, Alex Malone Soundboard: David Shaw2015-04-301h 30
Failure To Launch203 - Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.What do you think of when you think of Nick Fury? War hero? Super spy? Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D? Well, in the 90’s, he was all of those, only he was still a smoker. Oh, and he was played by DAVID FREAKIN’ HASSELHOFF. In ’98 the former Baywatch star played the comic book legend in a portrayal that Stan Lee and The Hoff himself agreed was better than “that other guy”. No one else did, apart from a few bad poetry enthusiasts and hobbyist miners. Reviewers: James Ferris, Fabian Lapham, Andrew Cher...2015-04-231h 23
Failure To Launch202 - The Time TunnelFor everyone who watched Stargate and thought, "I wish this had more Nazis!", comes "The Time Tunnel". A remake of the classic 60s sci-fi series in which a group of scientists, soldiers and a polygraph operator with a peanut obsession travel through time, saving history from the reality warping effects of a "time storm". So if you're curious about what would happen if New Jersey didn't exist, what the hell a "time storm" is or what it it takes to make Ferris sympathise with Nazis, then this episode is for you! Reviewers: James F...2015-04-161h 13
Failure To Launch127 - Miracle ManIn this Christmas themed season finale of Failure to Launch, we examine the pilot for Miracle Man. An independently produced pilot, shopped to a few Christian networks, the series asked the question, quote, "What would it look like if Jesus came today?" By "came", they mean lived in Phoenix repairing foreclosed houses, running a faith healing/prayer group out the back of some store that's totally not a cult, saving children from car accidents with his psychic powers,* and not bothering to use those powers when blue demons arrange for his Best Buddy™ Lazarus to die in a...2014-12-231h 07
Failure To Launch126 - AnnihilatorTerminator fans and robot fetishists rejoice! This week's pilot features a secret conspiracy of world domination, and an inexplicably British protagonist who sleeps with not one but two lady robots. In 1986 NBC commissioned Annihilator, a pilot about a man who discovers that humans are being replaced by dog killing, limb severing, chain smoking robot dopple-gangers. Obviously, his immediate reaction is to tell everyone and act completely surprised when nobody believes him. His second plan is to perform a ridiculous amount of property damage, trust anyone who puts out, and then frame his crimes on homeless people. 2014-12-191h 36
Failure To Launch125 - Steel JusticeIt was 1992, and NBC aired a made-for-TV movie (code for failed pilot) based around a crime fighting robot dinosaur. You would think that NBC's blatant cash in on Robosaurus' popularity would actually feature the 2.2 million dollar car eating machine, but if you've been listening to our show then you should know better. In a post global warming future (it's a little bit warm), we follow the story of David Nash, an ace cop trying (and failing) to come to terms with the death of his child. He puts everything in jeopardy to pursue his son's killer, a...2014-12-111h 22
Failure To Launch124 - HysteriaEarlier this year, Amazon boldly invested in a TV pilot that tried to dissuade their customers from using the Internet. Unfortunately/fortunately for Amazon their risk didn't pay off, and now we may never really know the mysteries of the "Hysteria" universe. A universe where everyone freaks out over a contagion that only infects three people (maybe). A universe where Laura San Giacomo plays an elderly grandmother. A universe where the only cure for this mystery illness is not spending 9 hours at your computer watching the same YouTube video. Might not be that implausible though, c...2014-12-041h 04
Failure To Launch121 - Generation XIt was 1996, and Marvel wanted to do a live-action X-Men TV series. But these weren't your granddad’s X-Men! Heck no! These were hip, young X-Men that no one's ever heard of or cares about, with amazing new powers like sexual harassment, kinda ripping off Cyclops and being quite muscular for a girl! When these kids go up against a dream invading pedophile (it doesn't come up much, but it's in there) it's thrill-a-minute stuff, packed with high impact diatribes about new age meditation techniques and electrifying casual misogyny! Reviewers: James Ferri...2014-11-061h 11
Failure To Launch120 - Bates Motel (SPOOOOKY HALLOWEEN EPISODE!)After Psycho 3 flopped at the box office in 1986, Universal thought TV might be a better home for the Psycho series. The success of 2014's Bates Motel suggests that Universal had hit upon a good idea. It's the other ideas they had, though. Like Lori Petty's chicken suit. Or Robert Picardo's mental health treatment plan. Or Moses Gunn's armed standoff with the police that no one cares about. Or the sleazy 80s Banker's plan for the Bates Motel. Or the bit where a 35 year old woman almost makes out with 17ish year old Jason Bateman. It's t...2014-10-301h 13
Failure To Launch117 - FearlessGaia Moore (Rachael Leigh Cook) was born without the gene for fear (not a thing). Because of this, her body doesn't produce adrenaline, so she has heightened strength and reflexes (also not a thing). The FBI send her undercover into an identity theft ring who are convinced she's not a cop because she's not scared of stuff (maybe a thing? Are hackers really dumb?) Turns out, not feeling fear isn't all that useful. Even against milk*. *Just listen to the podcast. We'll try to explain. Reviewers: James Ferris, Alex Malone, Harry Br...2014-10-101h 15
Failure To Launch116 - Emily's Reasons Why NotIn January 2006, ABC had a lot invested in Emily's Reasons Why Not. A racy, light-hearted comedy in the vein of Sex and the City, starring Heather Graham at the peak of her fame, and based on a best selling novel. They spent millions on publicity, covered Los Angeles and Times Square in billboards and dropped it into a prime spot as the centrepiece of their post-football Monday night prime time. Then, after airing only a single episode, it was yanked from the air and disappeared immediately. Some say their decision was a little rash. Too li...2014-10-021h 02
Failure To Launch115 - Still LifeEpisode S01E15 of Failure to Launch is here, and it completes our "Supernatural: Before They Were Famous" pilot collection. Still Life follows the Morgan family, as they struggle with the death of the eldest child, killed on his first day on the police force. It's like 7th Heaven, if it was darker and had more people in strip clubs talking about the time a building collapsed inside their bodies or something. Reviewers: James Ferris, David Shaw, Andrew Cherry Soundboard: Harry Brimage2014-09-2858 min
Failure To Launch114 - Young MacGyverYou may remember MacGyver, the mulleted TV action star who could escape from the stickiest of situations by improvising complex machinery out of everyday objects. Young MacGyver focuses on his nephew, who can really only improvise bombs out of other bombs. And those bombs explode into big clouds of boring. Reviewers: James Ferris, Lucy Shaw, David Shaw, Harry Brimage Soundboard: Andrew Cherry2014-09-181h 09
Failure To Launch108 - Nikki & NoraNikki and Nora are tough New Orleans detectives. Partners on their beat... and in the bedroom. Apparently back in 2004 the world wasn't ready for a lesbian cop show. But ten years later, with progress marching on and society becoming more accepting of other people's... Oh wait. This is still just a terrible show. Reviewers: James Ferris, Alex Malone, David Shaw, Harry Brimage Soundboard: Fabian Lapham2014-08-081h 10