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Lawn Darts – TGS – 0116

With John’s continued absence, Doctor Arturo Bellerophon and Mother Bellerophon fill in again. Mother Bellerophon is initially disinterested in the topic of lawn darts, but the topic compels J. to talk about a horrific encounter from his past, which leads to Doctor Bellerophon seeing J. as a father figure. This episode features commercials for Lollicop…

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VHS Cassettes – TGS – 0115

Having abruptly (and explosively) left the studio at the end of the last episode, John is nowhere to be found, so longtime fans of the show, Doctor Arturo Bellerophon and Mother Bellerophon, fill in and share their thoughts on VHS Cassettes. The conversation goes to many places, including–for better or worse–yeti love. This episode features…

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Keep Your Shirt Off

The other day, I came across a meme that lists different bears from pop culture. This meme includes a description of each iconic character and encourages you to choose the bear that best describes your current mental and physical states amid the ongoing pandemic. One of the options is “Yogi Bear,” and that option is…

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Elevator Operators – TGS – 0114

Before discussing elevator operators, J. mentions a recent Neural Containment System malfunction, which inadvertently calls attention to John’s melancholy. This eventually leads to John doing the unthinkable–something that could change the show forever… This episode features commercials for Mushroom Motors and The Snout Sucker.

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Woolly Mammoths – TGS – 0113

After the woolly mammoth is briefly discussed, Stanislaw contacts his superiors, hoping to receive clearance to talk about a Russian cloning facility. J. has a hard time not relating anything prehistoric to The Flintstones. John talks about his days of fox hunting, and…bares his soul. This episode features commercials for Soup to Nuts and The…

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Bob Ross – TGS – 0112

John’s introduction takes longer than usual, but, eventually, the night’s topic, Bob Ross, is discussed. Orson educates everyone on the painting process of yetis. The word “idiom” is used incorrectly…many times. This episode features commercials for Stigma Ta Ta and Mushroom Motors.

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Monocles – TGS – 0111

Before discussing monocles, Conroy talks about gauging distances with promises. Speaking of monocles, John talks about the need to balance comfort and style. A call is received from Doctor Arturo Bellerophon and Mother Bellerophon, who claim to have big news. And John makes a claim of his own: J. blushed. This episode features commercials for…

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Squeeze from the Bottom

Over the past couple of years, I’ve worked part-time as a teaching artist–an artist who visits schools and works with the students there to create their own art. It’s rewarding work, and, as an added bonus, after your first year, your immune system will transform from a hall monitor into Cerberus, the multi-headed guard dog…

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Pogs – TGS – 0110

As the night’s topic is discussed, Stanislaw shares a tragic story of love, loss and Pogs. The focus on games reminds J. of an odd encounter with a man for whom Parcheesi may have become all too real. This episode features commercials for Go To Shell and Bro and Plunger in the Mornings.

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Tailfins – TGS – 0109

With Orson’s announcement that he will be smoking a pipe, the studio is turned into a smoking section before tailfins are discussed. While Orson goes on to share some information on how yeti get around, John struggles against running with some very tempting innuendo. This episode features commercials for The Sundial Buddy and Big Paper,…

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