Best Gavin Fish Podcasts (2024)

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RUGRATS have a surreal fantasy about adulthood (with Danielle Weisberg) 1:42:55

6d ago1:42:55

1:42:55

Rugrats: "What the Big People Do" TV writer Danielle Weisberg (The Simpsons, Krapopolis) joins us for one of the tentpole 90s Nicktoons from animation behemoth Klasky-Csupo, and its strange and scary imaginary tale about an adulthood with baby heads on adult bodies. We talk about Danielle's trajectory from being a Batman stand-in on Conan to writin…

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THE O.C. has a holiday coma dream (with Louie Rendon) 1:39:36

20d ago1:39:36

1:39:36

The O.C.: “The Chrismukk-Huh?” It's Chrismukkah in July! Louie Rendon of The Mixed Reviews (who's appropriately recording from his beach vacation) heads to sunny California for this teen drama's It's a Wonderful Life homage, featuring an alt-world coma dream during the holidays where Ryan (Ben McKenzie) never came to Newport Beach! We talk about th…

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Reairing: STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS traps bounty hunters in a box (with Distant Echoes) 1:45:06

27d ago1:45:06

1:45:06

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: "The Box" We're revisiting this early episode of Gimmicks from 2022 with new commentary! First, David talks about his own thoughts on the movie Cube and his experiences with Star Wars and The Clone Wars. Then, we present the original episode with fellow Glitterjaw friends Cass and Tommy of Distant Echoes to talk about thi…

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Reairing: LOST kills Nikki and Paulo (with Animorphing Time) 2:11:11

1M ago2:11:11

2:11:11

Lost: "Exposé"We're revisiting this early episode of Gimmicks from 2022 with new commentary! First, David provides his hot takes on Nikki & Paulo, Shannon, and falling in love with Sayid, while Derek gives updates about Lost and Damon Lindelof in 2024. Then, we present the original episode where Tyler and Nate (Animorphing Time, The Bruce Campbell …

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Reairing: BATMAN does a Rashomon-style cop drama (with Gavin Mevius) 1:32:58

2M ago1:32:58

1:32:58

Batman: The Animated Series: "P.O.V." We're revisiting this early episode of Gimmicks from 2022 with new commentary! First, David provides his thoughts on Batman and its amazing intro, while Derek talks about his recent experience watching the show with food poisoning. Then, we present the original episode with Gavin Mevius of The Mixed Reviews to …

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Reairing: SLIDERS tells three stories about love, fate, and time (with Annie Fish) 1:52:39

2M ago1:52:39

1:52:39

Sliders: "As Time Goes By" We're revisiting this early episode of Gimmicks from 2022 with new commentary! First, David provides his thoughts on Sliders and Jerry O'Connell (famously NOT our favorite Slider), while Derek is still in awe that no network has tried to reboot it. Then, we present the original episode with Annie Fish, author of the Think…

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BOB’S BURGERS tunes into a WWII spy story 1:40:52

3M ago1:40:52

1:40:52

Bob's Burgers: "Radio No You Didn't" Milioti May concludes as Bob's Burgers does a paranoia thriller period piece! Cristin Milioti is unrecognizable as Bob Belcher's grandmother, the protagonist of a tense Hitchcock-style story in the 1940s that centers on a Nazi spy, a crying baby, and a very heavy old radio. We discuss how this episode plays its …

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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER shows The Mother’s journey 1:41:15

4M ago1:41:15

1:41:15

How I Met Your Mother: "How Your Mother Met Me" As one of the seminal sitcoms of the 2000s, CBS's HIMYM eventually had to do the impossible: introduce the titular mother that had been teased for nine years and somehow get us all to like her. This 200th episode positions The Mother as the lead character in a nine-year-long journey to learn how to lo…

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THE WEST WING works late 2:16:54

4M ago2:16:54

2:16:54

The West Wing: "17 People" In what's widely regarded as one of TV's all-time best bottle episodes, the staff of The White House stays late for two reasons: a tense confrontation in the Oval Office about the President's health, and a writers' room punch-up of Correspondents' Dinner jokes. Time to talk turn-of-the-century liberal politics with Aaron …

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DRAGON BALL Z's heroes learn to drive (with Stik Braxton) 1:35:13

4M ago1:35:13

1:35:13

Dragon Ball Z: "Goku's Ordeal" (aka "License Mastery? Goku's Newest Trial") Author and Podcaster Stik Braxton returns for Akira Toriyama's hugely influential anime and one of the most famous filler episodes of all time -- the one where Goku and Piccolo try to get their driver's licenses! We discuss Toriyama's legacy, the heydey of Toonami, the stra…

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SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH gets addicted to pancakes 1:57:57

5M ago1:57:57

1:57:57

Sabrina the Teenage Witch: "Pancake Madness" The answer to the riddle is cakes on the griddle! In this parody of Very Special Episodes and Reefer Madness, Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) gets hooked on pancakes... and we're pretty sure it got this show a tax credit from the government! We talk about the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) an…

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AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER does a stage play (with Spencer Johnson) 2:03:22

5M ago2:03:22

2:03:22

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "The Ember Island Players" Storyboard artist Spencer Johnson (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Scavenger's Reign) joins us for Nickelodeon's anime-inspired action series, and its famous recap episode where our heroes watch a theatrical production of their own adventures...and are forced to reflect on their own choices. We talk ab…

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NEWSRADIO sinks the Titanic 1:43:57

6M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

Newsradio: "Sinking Ship" What do you do when you're a surrealist sitcom that's been treated badly by NBC and pretty sure you're about to be cancelled? Blow all the network's budget on an effects-heavy period piece! In what was famously Phil Hartman's last appearance, Newsradio parodies the recent and hugely popular Titanic film...or the trailer fo…

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ALIAS blows up its premise after the Super Bowl 2:10:48

6M ago2:10:48

2:10:48

Alias: "Phase One" Just in time for the Big Game, we're covering when the classic J.J. Abrams spy thriller Alias scored the treasured Super Bowl lead out slot... and aired its wildest episode that not only demolishes its original premise and radically retools the series, but also attempts to function as a self-contained entry point for new viewers.…

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30 ROCK becomes a Real Housewives show (with Nick Coffman) 1:29:14

7M ago1:29:14

1:29:14

30 Rock: "Queen of Jordan" HAM! Nick Coffman from Hard Drive and Smashing Game Time joins us for an iconic episode from the Tina Fey comedy that spotlights Angie Jordan (Sherri Shepard) and her Real Housewives-esque in-universe show, which includes lots of wine throwing, Alec Baldwin doing pratfalls and being mistaken for gay, Titus Burgess in his …

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SUPERMAN investigates the death of Clark Kent 1:21:58

7M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

Superman: The Animated Series: "The Late Mr. Kent" The Big Blue Boy Scout finds himself tangled in a noir-style murder mystery when his alter-ego of Clark Kent appears to be killed! With private eye-style flashback narration, a grounded crime story with death row and a dirty cop, and a dark ironic ending worthy of Batman, this episode explores why …

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FRINGE goes on a musical noir fairy tale drug trip (with Merrilee O'Neil) 2:06:12

8M ago2:06:12

2:06:12

Fringe: "Brown Betty" Merrilee O'Neil joins us for one of the strangest genre mash-ups of all time from this cult sci-fi show, where a grief-stricken mad scientist tells a fairy tale about glass hearts, singing corpses, and quantum laser knives to a child while being stoned out of his gourd. We explore this episode's surprising ties to the success …

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DOCTOR WHO takes a trip to Midnight (with Hamish Steele) 2:05:50

8M ago2:05:50

2:05:50

Doctor Who: "Midnight" Hamish Steele (creator of Dead End: Paranormal Park and DeadEndia) joins us for one of Doctor Who's best and scariest episodes, which uses knocking, repetition, and a tourist bus to expose the darkness of humanity. On the heels of David Tennant, Catherine Tate, and Russell T. Davies returning for the 60th anniversary, we disc…

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ANGEL gives Cordelia an alternate life 2:10:08

8M ago2:10:08

2:10:08

Angel: "Birthday" It's an ode to Cordelia Chase in this It's a Wonderful Life homage, where Queen C faces certain death, is guided by an affable demon to reflect on her life choices, and finally lives the alternate life she always dreamed of as a rich and famous actress. We talk all about the weird legacy of this Buffy spin-off, including the real-…

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FUTURAMA kills Fry 2:07:47

9M ago2:07:47

2:07:47

Futurama: "The Sting" Every TV viewer knows that even if the main character dies, things have to get back to normal somehow, right? This surreal, emotionally-charged episode explores every possibility of that premise, from dreams and hallucinations, to sci-fi resurrections, to even the show's own impending cancellation. Trippy visuals, a stellar Ka…

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DONNA REED does TV's first Rashomon episode 1:40:41

9M ago1:40:41

1:40:41

The Donna Reed Show: "Have Fun" We're venturing back to the late 1950s for a piece of television history you may not have known about -- the first ever Rashomon-style episode! Though Donna Reed became known as the ur-example of a typical sitcom housewife, this episode shows off how modern and high-concept this series could be, as the story of Donna…

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THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE unnerves us with unbroken takes (with Nadia) 1:57:35

10M ago1:57:35

1:57:35

The Haunting of Hill House: "Two Storms" Nadia from Inside All Day Podcast joins us for this equal parts scary and sad episode of the acclaimed Netflix adaptation of Shirley Jackson's famous novel, where horror mastermind Mike Flanagan uses ambitiously long and complex single takes spanning two time periods to depict a family haunted by both ghosts…

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SO WEIRD makes a concert out of a clip show 1:59:51

10M ago1:59:51

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So Weird: "Encore" We're starting off spooky season with one the most inventive, ingenious, and emotionally impactful uses of a clip show from So Weird, an oft-forgotten (but very good) Disney Channel original series from the Zoog Disney era! This episode features the complete set from a fictional Molly Phillips concert, with full songs sung by Mac…

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My New Podcast: AI FOR HUMANS 58:01

11M ago58:01

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Hi everyone! Hope y'all have been doing good in the two years since I last updated this feed with a podcast. I *adored* doing Way Too Interested and I'm so thankful to all of my guests but at the time it turned out to be too much for me to do on a weekly basis. However, I'm not giving up on the idea of doing it again in the future! F…

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STRANGE NEW WORLDS crosses over with LOWER DECKS (with Cass Proffitt) 2:13:07

11M ago2:13:07

2:13:07

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: "Those Old Scientists" We're going where no TV show has gone before -- comedy cartoon characters crossing over into a serious live-action drama! Cass Proffitt of Distant Echoes joins us as the animated Boimler and Mariner (Jack Quaid and Tawny Newsome) travel across time and mediums to meet Captain Pike and the Enterp…

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COMMUNITY goes into a 16-bit game 1:43:14

11M ago1:43:14

1:43:14

Community: "Digital Estate Planning" The study group plays an old school video game to help Pierce win his inheritance in this wildly ambitious episode! We talk about Titmouse's amazing animated rendering of a fake game, the perils of ironic racism, this episode's role in the infamous Dan Harmon/Chevy Chase feud that changed the show forever, and w…

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THE GOOD PLACE goes into Janet's void 2:03:08

12M ago2:03:08

2:03:08

The Good Place: "Janets" You'd think "one actor in an empty space" would be a straightforward idea for an episode, but not for this forking ambitious show, which has D'Arcy Carden play every one of the human cast at the same time inside a huge white void. And it explores the philosophical concept of the self. And it has a game-changing plot twist. …

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Q&A with the Ds 1:30:30

1y ago1:30:30

1:30:30

David has joined Derek as the new permanent co-host, and we're welcoming him with a special mailbag episode! Listeners sent in a bunch of Qs, and the two Ds have lots of As... including plenty of podcast lore, the most suggested episodes, works of art that have made the biggest impact on our lives, our wardrobe (hint: lots of cargo shorts), favorit…

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QUANTUM LEAP leaps into a vampire 1:24:14

1y ago1:24:14

1:24:14

Quantum Leap: "Blood Moon" Gavin Mevius leaps from The Mixed Reviews and into a gothic horror homage from Quantum Leap's weird final season, where Dr. Sam Beckett seems to possibly leap into a classic vampire, maybe, definitely. And while dovetailing the sci-fi series with the supernatural is a fun idea, the tonal mishmash, deus ex butler/lightning…

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UGLY BETTY is beautiful in an alternate reality 1:11:58

1y ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Ugly Betty: "Million Dollar Smile" Bridge from May the Power Protect You Podcast joins for this momentous episode that lets America Ferrera's Betty get out of the braces and into an It's a Wonderful Life-style alternate reality where she was born with perfect teeth... and became a vicious Miranda Priestly-like fashionista. And she's guided by guard…

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THE FACTS OF LIFE goes cruising 1:05:35

1y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

The Facts of Life: "Cruisin'" Chris Cummins of Sci-Fi Explosion joins for a late-night cruise through town in this American Graffiti tribute and ultimate hangout episode! While the Facts girls aren't doing the gay type of cruising, it's still all very gay, thanks to plenty of ABBA, men in leather, daddies, Jo/Blair tension, and the great Mindy Cohn…

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SUPERNATURAL shatters the fourth wall 2:04:47

1y ago2:04:47

2:04:47

Supernatural: "The French Mistake" Manika Dulcio from the I've Been Meaning To Watch That podcast joins for one of TV's most meta episodes ever, where Sam and Dean Winchester are thrown out of their fictional reality and onto the set of their own show. We dive into all the inside jokes that poke fun at Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, commentary …

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ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN does a found footage episode 1:44:17

1y ago1:44:17

1:44:17

Ultimate Spider-Man: "Exclusive" Doug Fink is here for a Walloping Websnappers crossover! A Spidey vs. Hulk disaster is shown from the lens of Mary Jane's camera, leading to ambitious animation and incredibly creative storytelling choices. We discuss the challenges of animating in found footage style, the lack of cutaways, S.H.I.E.L.D. and cops as …

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RIVERDALE tells a witchy love story spanning three generations (in a parallel universe, sort of) 1:40:34

1+ y ago1:40:34

1:40:34

Riverdale: "The Witching Hour(s)" Cassie Proffitt (of Distant Echoes) joins to unravel the madness of Riverdale's parallel universe Rivervale arc, and this standout episode that borrows the structure of the film The Hours to tell a surprisingly poignant centuries-spanning queer story about three Blossom women (kind of) involving witches, curses, bo…

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MYTHIC QUEST goes under quarantine 2:01:21

1+ y ago2:01:21

2:01:21

Mythic Quest: "Quarantine" Remember the "Imagine video" era of the pandemic? David Arnold joins for this rube-goldbergian technical marvel of an episode that was filmed at the early height of COVID-19 in 2020, taking place entirely over Zoom meetings and tackling how the Mythic Quest characters deal with lockdown, both comedically and emotionally. …

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POWER RANGERS investigate a derelict spaceship 1:35:07

1+ y ago1:35:07

1:35:07

Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: "The Rescue Mission" Doug Fink goes galactic for this dark and un-Power Rangers-y space alien horror -- a direct homage to both Alien and Aliens helmed by Steve Wang, a creature-maker who's worked on Predator, Godzilla '98, Gremlins 2, and directed the Guyver films. And it includes corpses, jump scares, no Japanese source…

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MOONLIGHTING does Shakespeare 1:17:31

1+ y ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Moonlighting: "Atomic Shakespeare" Kevin Cafferty of the Gleaming the Tube podcast cometh to discuss the most famous (and expensive) episode of the classic 80s fourth-wall-breaking romcom starring Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis -- their ambitious, cartoonish Elizabethan parody of The Taming of the Shrew done fully in iambic pentameter! We also tal…

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THE LAST OF US does a post-apocalyptic queer romance 2:08:55

1+ y ago2:08:55

2:08:55

The Last of Us: "Long, Long Time" Katie and Doug from Novel Gaming bring their queer and gaming chops to this unexpected gay love story, which turns minor video game characters into protagonists of their own decades-spanning epic. We dig into all the context and discourse around this episode, Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett's performances, and wh…

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THE SIMPSONS does Steamed Hams (and other short stories) 2:21:50

1+ y ago2:21:50

2:21:50

The Simpsons: "22 Short Films About Springfield" Tommy Proffitt of Distant Echoes returns for a classic Simpsons episode packed with short vignettes about two dozen secondary Springfieldian characters... including Pulp Fiction parodies and the origin of the now legendary "Steamed Hams" segment. Find more from Tommy: Tommy on Twitter: @AwkwardComma …

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What's Up Doc: The True Crime Documentary Podcast 1:59:40

2y ago1:59:40

1:59:40

Whats Up Doc: The True Crime Documentary Podcast takes a look at the latest true crime documentaries trending online, the new Netflix sensations and talks you through exactly why you should rush to watch it, or give it a miss. Host Gemma Delaney, joined by guests, condenses the most outrageous and must watch true crime documentaries into one episod…

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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT tries to save itself from cancellation 1:36:08

2y ago1:36:08

1:36:08

Arrested Development: "S.O.B.s" Writer and podcaster Joel Arnold joins for an episode that throws out every hacky ratings gimmick imaginable -- from celebrity cameos to 3D to live segments -- all while playfully parodying fan campaigns and grappling with the show's uncertain future. Find more from Joel: Joel on Twitter: @joelkarnold | Ineffable! A …

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The Troubles 1:44:00

2y ago1:44:00

1:44:00

Oisin Feeney delves into the era of national conflict in Northern Ireland from the 1960’s to the 1990’s, a time known as The Troubles. In a non-partisan way, and focusing solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved, Oisin digs into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. You can listen to The…

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DEAD END does a climactic rock opera 2:22:14

2y ago2:22:14

2:22:14

Dead End: Paranormal Park: "Phantom of the Theme Park" Doug Fink joins for one of the best television musicals in years! The very queer animated adaptation of Hamish Steele's DeadEndia comics presents its penultimate episode as an inspired rock opera, with music by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump and influences from Little Shop of Horrors, Phantom of …

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True Consequences 1:19:04

2y ago1:19:04

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Eric Carter-Landin was born and raised in New Mexico. As a child, Eric lived in poverty and watched his single mother struggle to make ends meet. When he was six (1986) his brother was murdered and the killer was never prosecuted. Because of this and because of the amount of unsolved or unresolved cases in New Mexico, Eric decided to create a podca…

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Crimepedia 1:35:04

2y ago1:35:04

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Cherry & Morgan are the hosts of Crimepedia, a weekly independently produced true crime podcast that digs into lesser-known cases from the US, UK, and around the world. In this episode, we talk about some of their most memorable cases and discover that Cherry "quite likes Ed Kemper." You can find Crimepedia anywhere you listen to podcasts, or visit…

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True Crime Investigators UK 2:21:20

2y ago2:21:20

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John and Sally are a married couple in the United Kingdom who at first glance might strike you as just an average husband and wife. But this crime-fighting duo has decades of investigative experience as police detectives under their combined belt, not to mention Sally's successful career as a lawyer after she left the police! Now, in retirement, th…

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BONUS: Talkin' Supernatural (Extended) 24:07

2y ago24:07

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We talked a whole bunch more about Supernatural than what you hear in the final cut of our "Changing Channels" episode, and that extra content is here for the Supernatural and Gimmicks die-hards! We talk more about shipping Gabriel and Sam, pre- and post-season 5 stories, Ruby, Bela, and Bobby, and more. Plus, a surprise Pixar conversation?!…

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SUPERNATURAL gets trapped in TV land 2:16:21

2y ago2:16:21

2:16:21

Supernatural: "Changing Channels" Merrilee O'Neil returns for this hilarious reality-bending jaunt through parodies of Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Knight Rider, Miller-Boyett sitcoms, and more -- all while still playing deeply into Supernatural's dark apocalyptic storyline. Look out for Merrilee's upcoming Criminal Minds podcast, Overkill! Give it an earl…

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Your Favorite True Crime Podcast Trailer 0:47

2y ago0:47

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The idea is simple. Your host, Gavin Fish, talks to the creators, hosts and contributors of all your favorite true crime podcasts. About Gavin Fish Gavin is the host of his self-named YouTube Channel, Gavin Fish True Crime. In addition to his YouTube Channel, he has contributed to investigations and reports for ABC News, Investigation Discovery, an…

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BOY MEETS WORLD becomes a teen slasher 1:07:34

2y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Boy Meets World: "And Then There Was Shawn" Will Ackerman (of Earth-2.net: The Show) joins for one of the most famous episodes of this TGIF classic, which goes full 90s horror and affectionately parodies slashers like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, complete with a Jennifer Love Hewitt appearance. Find more from Will: Will on Twitter: @…

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