The Unpaid Programming Podcast

On this return episode after a hiatus, Lawrence, John and Jeff talk about a few things such as AEW's exploding ring, more Moccasin Creek, some bad impressions, Dr. Seuss, Lawrence's failed acting career, and of course we have a terrible script to do! Join us for that and more on the latest episode of the Unpaid Programming Podcast!

On this episode, Lawrence has a story about falling on his ass, we react to Scary Perry Caravello's pool party announcement, we listen to some more Moccasin Creek, and we do another shitty script. A fun and funny show as always, so be sure to give it a listen!

Lawrence, John, and Jeff are back talking about an array of topics such as Dave Chappelle getting ownership of Chappelle's Show, the My Pillow Guy, we do a shitty script, and we talk about proper hygiene. A funny show as always, so be sure to give it a listen!

On this episode that just would not end, Jeff, John, and Lawrence shoot the shit. In the first half, Lawrence tells a story, the gang discusses the WWE-Peacock deal, Jeff goes in depth on the GameStop stock situation, and John talks about the death of Larry King. In the second half, we talk some sports and mostly do impressions of Marlon Brando while reading a shitty script. We even have a little surprise at the end for those who listen to the whole show! A fun and funny show as always, so be sure to check it out!

On this episode recorded just after Inauguration Day, the gang says goodbye to Donald Trump and we talk a little about the Joe Biden inauguration festivities... Then we do a shitty script. A fun show as always, so enjoy!

On this fun episode, Lawrence, John and Jeff talk the Capitol insurrection, NFL playoffs on Nickelodeon, and the movies that John's wife likes! Also, we do a shitty script and talk some more about Jeopardy while John and Lawrence argue about what the title of Warren Zevon's last album was. Can you guess who was right?

A fun show as always, so be sure to check it out!

In this very crappy episode, Lawrence, John, Jeff and Mike indulge in a little scatological humor! It was also the last episode we recorded in 2020, so there's that. Enjoy!

On this episode, Lawrence, John and Jeff do all the things you've come to expect by now. We have some fun with fart jokes, we talk about the Steelers and what Timmy's going to do when he gets back from Thailand. We read a really shitty script featuring copious ad-libbing and funny voices and finally a segment of Buttin' In featuring Jeff's new hero! A very funny show that we had a blast recording, so check it out!

This episode was recorded nearly a month ago because our Xmas Spectacular jumped the queue, so some stuff is a little out of date.

On this slightly longer than normal episode, Lawrence, John, and Jeff have all manner of fun, including a couple of special CAMEO'S (wink) from Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and Jim Norton. We also talk about boners for way too long, John just cannot let go of his annual Baby it's Cold Outside segment, and we have a blast reading another terrible script. It's the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR! So be sure to give it a listen!

On this episode, we make the mistake of talking about our beloved Pittsburgh Steelers and in the second half, we completely derail the entire program thanks to Jeff's watch-along. A funny program, so be sure to check it out!

On this episode, Mike was in quarantine, so we were finally joined by Prof. Dr. Coach Rod QC MP. We talk about some current events and we try to do a shitty script with Rod busting out a hilarious impression that had the rest of us in tears. We also spend some time talking about eggs and of course the long awaited vaccine to COVID. This was a very fun episode to record and we hope you'll enjoy listening!

On this episode, Lawrence, John, Mike, and Jeff return with a little bit of election talk, including Lawrence's list of things he'll miss about Trump. In the second half, we dedicate it to talking about Jeopardy and the death of Alex Trebek. We also play a chaotic, but fun game of Jeopardy ourselves before we discuss who would be the best replacement host. Oh, we also have a little hidden track for our most loyal listeners!

A fun show as always, so be sure to check it out!

Lawrence, John and Jeff are joined by Doug (who some of you may remember from the old Lawrence Watson Show days) to discuss what was going on the day after the election. We also have some fun with the Buttin' In segment and we read two really crappy scripts with some Engrish thrown in! This episode was very fun to record, so check it out!

(Note: This episode had a couple of technical problems during recording, so if you notice any skips that I may have missed during editing, it can be attributed to that)

Mike returns to the show to hang out with John, Jeff, and Lawrence, and we have a lot of fun talking about kinky sex, the new Borat movie that John watched, the retirement of Doc Emerick, and the death of the Amazing Randi. We also read another script, and there's even a song! A very fun and kind of chaotic episode that we hope you'll enjoy!

Lawrence, John, and Jeff talk the upcoming election then in the second half they watch the infamous Katie Vick angle, they perform a table read of a very terrible script, and we have a return of the fun new Buttin' In segment. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did taping it!

In this episode, it's just Lawrence, Jeff, and John again. This time they talk a little bit about the upcoming Presidential election and riff on the debate.(This episode was recorded before news of Donald Trump's COVID diagnosis, so some info is a bit outdated). The fun really starts when the gang does a watch-along for the religious movie, "Pamela's Prayer". Also, we introduce a brand new segment for the show we like to call "Buttin' In". We hope you get a laugh out of it! 

On this episode, Mike rejoins us after some time away to discuss some sports, the Jerry Falwell, Jr. controversy, and in the second half we have a bit of fun reacting to the notoriously bad Wrestlerock Rumble video. We cap this episode off with a surprising story involving John, Mike and sex! Join us for this one. It was a funny show as always, so we hope you enjoy!

After struggling to get set up, Lawrence, John, and Jeff manage to get through a show involving some discussions on pro wrestling, politics, and a prank show. A fun episode as always, so be sure to check it out!

On this episode, Lawrence, John and Jeff talk a little less than current events, Lawrence's terrible sitcom idea, and finally, they react to the Old Country Buffet training video. A very funny show so be sure to check it out!

On this fun episode, the whole gang sits down to talk about gardening, woodworking, current events (as they were a couple of weeks ago), we discuss one of our podcast friends' response to a letter from Lawrence, a potential shot at being on (or owning) a radio station, and most importantly, the negative effects of feeding wildlife out of kiddie pools. A fun and chaotic show as always, so be sure to give it a listen!

On this episode, the gang talks about a wide range of topics. We've got our obligatory not-so current events, sports, Jeff has another funny movie idea and Lawrence discusses a very painful summer (in more ways than one)! A very fun and funny show, so be sure to check it out!

On this crazy episode, John has fun with clips a little bit too much. Mike returns and tells a story about his rural upbringing that has a horrifying twist. The gang talks conspiracy theories and a whole lot more! 

In this episode (again without Mike), the classic lineup gets constantly sidetracked when talking politics and current events along with Jeff's book review. We also talk about Unsolved Mysteries and what the new Netflix reboot needs! We also have some fun with impressions as always and we struggle to deal with John's barking dogs.

A fun show as always, so check it out!

Without Mike or Tim, a serious Lawrence, John and Jeff talk about the murder (and yes, we emphasize murder) of George Floyd and what that has meant for the country. While the first half has a more serious tone, the second half brings you a bit more of the silliness that you've come to expect when we dedicate some time to Lawrence's favorite topic: Professional Wrestling! We talk about the episode of Dark Side of the Ring that covered Dr. D David Schultz slapping John Stossel and a few surrounding topics.

It's both an interesting and later fun show in our opinion, so give it a listen!

On this episode that we recorded some time ago, John has a lot of points to make about current events, but Jeff never seems to allow him to make them! We discuss Trump VS Twitter, why tetris is better than golf, and chipped ham. It's a fun and maybe informative show, so check it out!

The gang is back together and in the longest episode we've ever done! On this one we cover a whole bunch of stuff. More on how we're handling COVID, marble races and the Red Number 3 controversy, the Rasslin' song, and a number of other topics. A very fun show that we had a good bit of fun recording!

Episode 22 is the first to feature the entire gang together (in a manner of speaking) as they talk Tim's return and adventures in Thailand, the coronavirus, pro wrestling, food and more! Also, appearing for the first time ever on the show: A GIRL! Lawrence's main squeeze Laura joins in the fun. You don't wanna miss this one folks, especially if you're as bored as we are right now!

We apologize for the instances of poor audio. Lawrence did his best (admittedly not very good).

On this episode, neither Lawrence nor Timmy could join, so listen to John, Jeff, and Mike talk about cheese, Rocko's Modern Life, living under the auspices of COVID-19 and a myriad of other topics.

Because we're all practicing social distancing due to COVID-19, we've decided to combine some of our favorite conversations and sketches into a single episode. We hope that this will help make the the inevitable decline and fall of civilization just a little bit more bearable.

Get yourselves through coronavirus quarantine with the gang talking some current events and we have another embarrassing story for you, but this time it isn't one of Mike's. You'll have to listen to find out just whose it is! A very fun and funny show, so check it out!

On this episode recorded on Leap Day, we discuss Fury-Wilder II, Lawrence made a bad Super Tuesday prediction, Mike regales us with another story, this one taking place at his very first job (and it was a doozy), we reminisce about Pechin's (those of you unfamiliar with this Hillbilly Heaven are in for a treat), and Jeff talks about his latest Hallmark Movie for the spring season. Along the way, we tell a lot of probably offensive jokes and make liberal use of the soundboard, so it was a fun and funny show! be sure to check it out!

In this episode, the soundboard returns as the gang follows up on a couple of stories from previous episodes and they talk about going to see the comedian Gallagher perform in a bowling alley with valet parking, the Democratic Party primaries, the fact that no one but Jeff has seen Twin Peaks, and the perils of growing up without bedroom doors! A fun and funny show as always, so be sure to give it a listen!

On this delightful episode, Lawrence tells a story about an encounter with the Mormons and the gang has another scam idea. We discuss the Super Bowl and make our picks (we were right!), Lawrence talks about the Royal Rumble, and John's desire to see a spectacle is unfulfilled by the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. All this and more on a fun show, so check it out!

We're back with two solid topics of discussion that branch out in all sorts of fun directions. First, Mike regales us with his trip earlier this month to the cities of Portland and Seattle and the gang discusses current events, including Joe Rogan's endorsement of Bernie Sanders and the impeachment of Donald Trump. This episode was rather erotic! So, check it out!

The mystery deepens as under pressure, Chief Hulk Hogan brings in his first suspect while Detective Macho Man Randy Savage confronts Mayor Vince McMahon, who is weaving his own plot to stay in office. Who is the killer? Can you figure it out?

In the first episode of 2020, the gang talks about things like the horrors of farming, Mike's trip to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Current Events, Jeremy Roenick's suspension, and we have a long conversation about the upcoming split in the Methodist church and our own experiences with religion. There's a lot of good conversation had on this one, so check it out!

In this Holiday edition, the gang talks about the latest goings on in Trumpland, Jeff's Christmas Pants movie, John's stories about dogs, Lawrence saw the Richard Jewell movie, and finally, we close out the show with a stirring rendition of "Baby, It's Cold Outside", featuring THE most offensive joke we've ever had on this show (and for us that's saying a lot), so do make merry with us and give a listen!

Lawrence, Mike, John and Jeff are back to discuss war buffs, current events, the firing of Mike Babcock and the the asshole coach, as well as the over-saturation of streaming services and the first all dead actor movie. Also, impressions of Mr. Magoo abound. It was a fun show, so be sure to check it out!

Join Lawrence, John, Jeff and Mike as they talk about Lawrence's brother getting married and the Pittsburgh cookie table. Jeff's next Hallmark movie idea, South Park's recent episode, and most importantly, the new Mr. Rogers movie that you can actually see Jeff in! A fun show as always so enjoy!

The mysterious serial killer continues to elude Detectives "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Jake "The Snake" Roberts as they attempt to deduce who might be the next victim all the while Savage and Chief of Police Hulk Hogan disagree on who it might be. Complicating matters, Mayor Vince McMahon continues to attempt to close the Hart Dungeon bar and run Bret Hart out of Parts Unknown.

CAST:

Lawrence Watson - Macho Man Randy Savage/Andre the Giant/Dusty Rhodes/Paul Bearer/Ultimate Warrior

John Kirk - Jake the Snake Roberts/Mean Gene Okerlund/The Undertaker

Jeff Kirk - Hulk Hogan/Vince McMahon/Honky Tonk Man

Tim Williams - Bret Hart/Jimmy Hart/Kane

With Tim off gallivanting around in Thailand, Lawrence, Jeff and John are joined by Mike who has just returned to the area from Washington D.C. and he brings all the knowledge and insight of a beltway insider (not really) to our discussion of current events! Also on the program, the gang tries to help Jeff flesh out his idea for a Hallmark movie, we talk about Halloween and finally Lawrence talks a bit about the situation that went on between WWE and Saudi Arabia as John manages to shoehorn the Beatles into the show! One of our best episodes to date, so check it out!

Tim's last show before he moves to Thailand (don't worry folks, he'll be back in March)! We say our fond farewells to him and in the meantime we talk a ton about current (at the time of recording) events, Jeff defends his watching of FOX News to John and Lawrence, the Wednesday Night Wrestling Wars, assorted sports talk and a bunch of other fun stuff! Don't miss this one, guys!

So, because Lawrence had some computer problems, this episode was delayed and thus has some out of date information! But we still think it's a good show! On this one, John presents a surprise gift, we talk about Trump's Hurricane Boobery, the outdated Antonio Brown saga and the Dave Chappelle Netflix Special... Finally, Tim makes a sad announcement.

A fun show as always!

We've got something a little different for everyone, today. Part 1 of our serialized noir murder mystery: Parts Unknown!

Private detective "Macho Man" Randy Savage and his partner Jake "The Snake" Roberts assist Chief of Police Hulk Hogan in trying to solve several murders taking place in a town populated by old wrestlers. This piece was written by Lawrence and John based on an idea from Tim! We hope you enjoy it!

Cast:

Lawrence - Macho Man Randy Savage, Paul Bearer, Andre the Giant

John - Jake The Snake Roberts, Mean Gene Okerlund, The Announcer

Jeff - Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, Miss Elizabeth

Tim - Officer Barry Horowitz, Kane, Bret Hart

Tim is back, feeling refreshed! The gang *tries* to talk about current events, but it descends into predictable chaos. Also, Jeff talks about a movie he's seen and John talks about HBO's Hard Knocks and we discuss the boobery of Antonio Brown. A fun show, so give a listen!

Well, not really... But Tim talks about what happened after he abruptly left the last taping and his date with a former Kenyan news anchor! So join John, Jeff, Tim and Lawrence for another fun edition of Unpaid Programming!

About 20 minutes in, the show falls apart in spectacular fashion thanks to an unexpected circumstance!

The gang talks about the Fourth festivities. Lawrence tries not to spoil the new movie Yesterday for John. Tim is bugged by daytime TV (specifically Steve Harvey). All this and more on the latest edition!

Lawrence, John, Jeff, and Tim are back to discuss John and Jeff's vacation, Lawrence talks about a health scare, and Tim tells another work story! On top of that, there's quite a discussion about the book Forrest Gump (by Winston Groom), Louis CK's surprise performance at Skankfest, and the Yips!

A fun show as always!

Join Jeff, Lawrence, Tim, and John as we discuss a trip to Toronto, a trip to Kennywood, and Dock Ellis' trip on LSD! Not only that, we talk about oppressive governments, whether dodgeball encourages bullying, the unwritten rules of sports, Tim buries The Beatles (again), and we sprinkle a few jokes in here and there! Enjoy!