78 Episodes, 30 Good Ones
By Oliverrockside
78 Episodes, 30 Good OnesJul 29, 2023
78 Episodes, 30 Good Ones -Bonus Episode - The Wrath of MMPR
Episode 30 - Combo #1
The series concludes with The Nerdo Muffins™ and special surprise guest Candice LePage! We subject ourselves to Guantanamo-level torture by watching the absolute worst episode of ST:TOS (horizontal stripes optional) and then salve our wounds with the greatest of all the TOS episodes!
Plus, deepest thanks to all of the podcasts' contributors and to all that took the time to listen!
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 29 - Combo #2
Pop Culture Expert/Hero Of Academia Dr. Steve Cloutier visits for the final time to discuss the 2nd worst and 2nd best episode in ST:TOS! "Celebrity" lawyers, the glory of Vasquez Rocks and the term "soul-sucking ATM's" is bandied about! Bonus chat: Hawaii Five-0!
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Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 28 - Combo #3
Adam A. Donaldson returns for his final visit as we briefly discuss DS9, the legend of Bjo Trimble and possibly surprise the listener with the choices for the 3rd Best and the 3rd Worst episode! Also, Adam's treatise of DS9 mentioned in the episode can be found here Space Invader: Deep Space Nine Lives - by Adam A. Donaldson (substack.com)
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Credits: Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 27 - Combo #4
The great and powerful Pizza Overlord Doug Slater visits for the final time and discusses ear lobe cosmetics, musical instruments that should not be played in any way and the greatness of Dorothy Fontana. Plus, Spock dating tips.
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Episodes Reviewed - "The Way To Eden" "The Enterprise Incident"
Editor - Natalie Caputi
Episode 26 - Combo #5
Superstar/Walter Koenig-stan Candice LePage returns to dissect the fifth worst episode of ST:TOS and the fifth best (although Candice rates it #4). Disturbing male manipulation, the difference between "good scenery-chewing" and "bad scenery-chewing" and walls with no explanations! Plus, dinner parties from hell (I'm guessing brussel sprouts were served)
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Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 25 - Chekov's Gun On Incel Beards
Pizza Swami and our set design guru Doug Slater joins in to discuss our last two carbs and one last protein before we get to the Top 5/Bottom 5 in ST:TOS. Terrible production values, Spock and Uhura "jamming" and a discussion on whether sets can become characters. Plus, Pickering Pizza recommendations!
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Episodes reviewed - "The Alternative Factor", "Charlie X", "Spectre Of The Gun"
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 24 - Hot Pockets On Woden Webs
It's the festive episode of the podcast as Dr. Steve Cloutier joins me and no one gets called Capt. Dunsel! (that wouldn't be very festive now, would it?). We analyze the Spock/Bones relationship, condemn story ideas that go unrealized, and we unveil the 6th greatest episode of ST:TOS!
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Episodes reviewed - "The Tholian Web", "The Ultimate Computer", "The Devil In The Dark"
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 23 - Number 1 With A Side Of Ruk
It's Beyond The Valley Of The Nerdo Muffins™! In their penultimate appearance, we discuss the glory of ST's first "movie", a foreign-looking Enterprise and a whole lot of discussion about "bottoms". Join us!
Episodes Reviewed - "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "The Menagerie"
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Credits: Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 22 - Grilled Cheese And Plomeek Soup
Star Trek Deity Candice Lepage stops by as we discuss the Star Fleet HR Department, migraine-inducing overacting and Candice marvels at a characters kick-ass intelligent gal power! Plus, pie debates and fashion faux pas.
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Episodes Reviewed - "Dagger Of The Mind", "Amok Time"
Episode 21 - Goatees On Paul Galeski's Murdered Wife
The great and powerful Adam A. Donaldson drops by to trade shameful secrets, discuss Star Trek: The Motion Picture and reveal the 9th best episode ST:TOS ever did. Plus, bonus point references!
Episodes reviewed - "Catspaw", "The Changling", "Mirror, Mirror"
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 20 - Spores On Bores
Pizza Deity and Certified Nerdo™ Doug Slater stops by to discuss our mutual loathing of TNG's Barclay, proto-Holodecks, early retirements from acting and Spock scouting out treehouse locations. Plus, pepperoni chat!
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Episodes Reviewed - Shore Leave, Court Martial, This Side Of Paradise
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 19 - The Buffet Of "Meh"
Dr. Steve Cloutier returns and we let the listener decide which is the good one! Three episodes that introduce three major characters into the Star Trek Universe, yet whose good points and bad points somewhat equal out. Plus, a discussion on "cultural cringe"
Episodes reviewed = The Savage Curtain, Metamorphosis, The Squire Of Gothos
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Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 18 - Clint Howard On Salty Sparkles
The Nerdo Muffins™, Stephanie & Jasen return to discuss creepy May-December romances, targeted blue shirts and dental work in the 23rd century. Plus, Kirk doing Picard?
Episodes Reviewed - "The Lights of Zetar", "The Man Trap", "The Corbomite Maneuver"
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
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Episode 17 - Good Clouds On Bad Clouds
Candice LePage returns to discuss cloud-based episodes as we span all three seasons. Unneeded away team members, dreadful acting and the first dip into class struggles in the ST universe. Plus, surprising pizza banter!
Episodes reviewed - "The Galileo Seven", "Obsession", "The Cloud Minders"
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Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 16 - We Interrupt This Podcast Series For A Cheese Tray
Guelph Politico Supreme Leader @adamadonaldson returns and joins me in our question of ST Comedy, yet admits to a secret love of a previous horrible episode reviewed on the podcast. Plus, painted ladies, Yeoman Rand's deadly fingernails and wigs shaped like a dessert!
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Episodes Reviewed - "Elaan Of Troyus", "The Enemy WIthin", "Whom Gods Destroy"
Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 15 - The MMPR Roundtable - Fur On Fizzbin
Episode 14 - Pulaski Redemption On Power Couples
"Master Of The Cheese & Sauce" Doug Slater returns to teach me about shapes, Italian horror films and a surprising "Penthouse" reference; and that's all in the first episode we discuss!
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Episodes reviewed - "By Any Other Name", "Return To Tomorrow"
Credits: Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episode 13 - Babcock On Latex Jelly Cake
Dr. Steve Cloutier returns to admire "handsome" women, the thought of McCoy and Kirk fighting over the last rice pudding at the rest home and Scotty lamenting the "haggis in the fire". Plus, the scourge of plot armour!
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Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor
Episodes reviewed - "The Deadly Years", "Operation: Annihilate", "A Taste Of Armeggedon"
Episode 12 - Amanda On Catwoman # 2
Stephanie & Jasen join in as we discuss the efficacy of certain defensive tactics and Spock doing math plus we break down whether an episode is mimicking "Murder She Wrote, "General Hospital" or an exquisite example of world-building.
We may also go on tangents.
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Episodes reviewed - "That Which Survives", "Journey To Babel"
Episode 11 - Failed Pilot On Failed Time Travel
Candice LePage joins in after a very successful political campaign to discuss first-season inane dreck and second-season fashion/quality guest stars! Plus, we ponder about cat typecasting.
Episodes reviewed: "Tomorrow Is Yesterday", "Assignment: Earth"
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Episode 10 - This Sandwich Didn't Age Well
Guelph, ON's political and cultural expert Adam A. Donaldson returns to discuss the glorious performance of a forgotten guest star and problematic representation that wasn't needed in the first place. Plus, Adam tries to convince me of the virtues of the Kelvin timeline. Join us!
Episodes reviewed - "The Paradise Syndrome" "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"
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Episode 9 - Xenu On Tech Support
Special guest Doug Slater returns as we discuss computers going haywire and the crew of the Enterprise refuses to press CTRL + ALT + DEL. Doug thinks we have three stinkers on our hands, but Oliver defends one. There also may be pizza banter!
Episodes reviewed: "The Apple", "For The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Sky", "The Return Of The Archons"
If you are interested in Doug's Windsor Pizza Recipe, it can be found here
I did it!: Windsor Pizza | Slug is Doug (wordpress.com)
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Episode 8 - History On Broiled Mugato
Get ready for a university-level history/cultural studies class as Dr. Steve Cloutier joins me to discuss Cold War motifs and pre-WW2 mistakes!
Episodes discussed - "A Private Little War" & "Patterns Of Force"
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Episode 7 - Thralls On Wardrobe Malfunctions
Stephanie & Jasen are kind enough to get off their deathbeds on a Saturday afternoon to partake in my shenanigans as we discuss and disagree over the value of Quatloos, Greek Choruses and chokers for men.
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Episodes Reviewed - “Wink Of An Eye”, “The Mark Of Gideon”, “The Gamesters Of Triskellion”
Episode 6 - Roma Tomatoes On A Greek Pita
Political and cultural expert Adam A. Donaldson joins in to discuss the lasting appeal of Star Trek, along with visits to Greece that no one wanted and visit to Rome for the snarkiest of purposes! Join our community @78EpisodesPod on Twitter.
Episode 5 - Grups On A Naked Pulaski Roll
Superstar and Certified Nerdo Megan Range joins the podcast to discuss flowery romance, a topless Sulu and Kirk not desiring "Older Women". Also, bonus "thatched wig" talk!
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Episode 4 - Catwoman On Klingon Loaf
The great Doug Slater joins in and as a set design specialist, laments bad makeup and 1/4" plywood swords. All is not lost however, as we celebrate the joys of regional pizza! A podcast that will possibly make you giggle and have hunger pangs at the same time.
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Episodes Reviewed - ”Day Of The Dove”, “Errand Of Mercy”, “Friday’s Child”
Episode 3 - Shakespeare On Cheesy Thespians
Dr. Steve Cloutier joins the discussion of two terrible carbs and possibly, one forgotten protein. Join our community at @78EpisodesPod on Twitter!
Episode 2 - Piglet On Misogyny
Muffins D'Amour Stephanie & Jasen join me to discuss reoccurring ST characters, plus fever dreams and discovering Scotty was raised in the town where the River Don and the River Dee meet. Join us for the mirth and merriment, and as always, join us at @78EpisodesPod on Twitter.
Episode 1 - Fur Bikinis On Space Junk
On the debut episode, superstar podcaster extraordinaire Candice LePage joins the discussion as we unveil our first "Today's Special" Star Trek: TOS sammy!
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Join us beginning Feb. 3, 2022 for a sandwich-based tour through Star Trek: TOS!
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