Nice Pull!

Nice Pull!

By Chris Alvarez and Jeff ThillTV & Film
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Nice Pull! episodes

  • Bathroom Knife Fights, Comedian Death Threats, and that time Jeff, Chris, and Dante Saved a Human Life
    Prepare for a wild ride through comedy history, high school nostalgia, and near-death experiences—both personal and comedic as Jeff and Chris welcome Dante, a veteran comedian with a resume that includes Last Comic Standing, directing movies and commercials, and winning more BET Awards than any other comic.
    Dante shares incredible stories about sneaking into the Comedy Store as a teen, and giving Jamie Foxx his first shot at stand-up when he was still Eric Bishop. The conversation veers into the chaos of '80s and '90s comedy clubs, encounters with celebrities like Sam Kinison, Richard Pryor, and Gene Simmons, and the insane culture of Patrick Henry High School—complete with stabbings, riots, and breakdancing battles.
    The episode also takes a turn into heroic territory, as Jeff, Chris, and Dante share jaw-dropping "save the baby" stories that sound like they belong in action movies. Plus, they discuss the evolution of comedy, how the "woke" era has impacted stand-up, and why Jerry Seinfeld is out of touch with college crowds.
    All this, plus a deep dive into the absurdity of '80s movie tropes, including the questionable plots of Weird Science and Blame It on Rio. It’s an episode packed with nostalgia, laughs, and a few uncomfortable realizations about how Gen X survived their childhoods.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Cool and Cruel Baby Names, Mysterious Houses, and Why Jeff Never Wears Velour Shirts
    Ever wonder why Jennifer ruled the ‘80s like a baby-naming dictatorship? Or why Zeppelin and Shark are now roaming kindergarten classrooms? Jeff and Chris navigate the bizarre world of names—the good, the bad, and the downright WTF?
    Other gems from this episode include:🔥 The horrors of Cucumber Day—aka when kindergarten turned into a splatter film 🥒💥🔥 Why Gladys, Bertha, and Agatha were just bad parenting choices 👵🔥 Group projects: Where dreams (and friendships) go to die 📚🔥🔥 The mysterious dried beets kid—you can smell him just thinking about it 🤢
    And of course, the eternal lesson: If you name your kid Gandalf, you better be ready to commit.
    56 min
  • Classic Bands that Still Sound Great, Classic Bands that Should Just Stay Home, and the Celebrity Musician that Chris Likes to Hang Out With at Costco
    In this episode of NICE PULL!, Chris and Jeff delve into the strange, sometimes tragic world of aging rockstars who refuse to hang it up. From legendary frontmen still clinging to their glory days (sometimes literally) to tribute bands so good they trigger an identity crisis, the guys tackle the big question: When does a band stop being a band? Along the way, Chris shares a Costco encounter that defies all logic and somehow, Elvis Costello catches a stray.
    Will they finally give Fleetwood Mac the respect they deserve? Did Steve Perry make the right call dodging Disneyland crowds instead of a Journey reunion? And does Frankie Valli still have an actual pulse? Tune in for all this, plus more long-haired legends, accidental comedy, and the ongoing war against tribute bands that might be too good.
    56 min
  • Japanese Cartoons, Giant Flying Robots, and Godzilla’s Swimming Tips
    Send us a textThis Episodes Pulls...Speed Racer / Hanna Barbera / Filmation / Pulp Fiction / Burger King / Anime / Chim Chim / The Car Acrobatic Team / Racer X / Trixie / Sparky / Pops Racer / Rex Racer / The Mach 5 / The Bourne Identity (Supremacy) / Quick Draw McGraw / The Bionic Man / Ultraman / DC / Marvel / Warner Bros. / Bugs Bunny / Looney Toons / Rankin and Bass (again) / Marionation (again) / The Science Patrol / Abominable Snowman (again) / Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (again) / T...
    55 min
  • Legendary Disc Jockey Bryan Shock Discusses The Dawn of Alternative Music and his 100,000 Watt Flame Thrower
    Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Bryan Schock / 91X / KGB / KPRI / Kiss / George Benson / Judas Priest / Tijuana (again) / Stairway to Heaven / Mad Max / “Rock of the 80s” / Rush / Sue Delany / Loverboy / Pat Benatar / Thompson Twins / Tom Petty / The Rolling Stones / The Beatles / The Sex Pistols / The Clash / Iggy Pop / Elvis Costello / Joe Jackson / Duran Duran / Culture Club / Wham / Billy Bones / The Warriors / The Baseball Furies / Scritti Politi / Haysi Fantayzee / Toto Coelo / Led...
    50 min
  • New Years Resolutions, The Evolution of the Ice Cream Man, and the Art of the Suicide Slurpee
    Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...A Christmas Carroll / Scrooge / Cat’s in the Cradle / G.I. Joe / Kung-Fu Grip / The Seven Fishes / The Muppets Christmas Carroll / Die Hard / The Sting / Robert Redford / Paul Newman / Hans Gruber / John McClain / Slurpee Cups / 7-11 / “Suicide” drinks / Carnation Frozen Malts / Sno-Cones / Hawaiian Shaved Ice / Abba Zabba / Push-ups / Fudgesicle / Ice Cream Sandwich / Ice Cream Drum Sticks / Rocket Pop / Rubber Pouch Coin Purse / Quentin Taran...
    59 min
  • The Dark Side of Santa, The Real Story Behind The Grinch, and the Reason Chris’ Dad Hates Rudolph
    Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer / Frosty the Snowman / Rankin and Bass / Marionation / The Thunderbirds / Fireball XL-5 / Gerry Anderson / Davy and Goliath / Gumby / Howdy Doody / Burgermeister Meisterburger / Heat Miser / Cold Miser / Sant Claus is Coming to Town / Fred Astaire / John Wayne / Groucho Marx / Burl Ives / Tom Selleck / Abominable Snowman / The Beatles (again) / Yellow Submarine / Harvey’s Bristol Cream / Lex Luther / Darth Vader / Buddy...
    59 min
  • Smokey and The Bandit, Exploding Christmas Lights, and Chris’ Condom Dispensing Alarm Clock
    Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Charlie Brown / Linus (again) / Clark Griswald / Stormtrooper Armor (again) / Smokey and the Bandit / Mr. T / The A Team (again) / The Grinch / Lawn Darts (again) / The Rockford Files / Starsky and Hutch. / Huggy Bear / Angel / Near Beer / Barry White / The Clapper / Krazy Glue / Super Elastic Bubble Plastic (again) / Sham-Wow / Sasquatch / “As Seen On TV” / Oxy Clean / CVS / Rite Aid / Thigh Master / Chia Pet / Pet Rock / David Bowie
    55 min
  • Ring Around the Collar, Dishpan Hands, and the Most Embarrassing Thing Jeff has ever Put on his Lips
    Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...The Split Enz / Wella Balsam / Pantene / Head and Shoulders / Prell / Breck / Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific / Clearasil / Stridex Pads / Aqua Velva / Old Spice / Dial Soap / Lava Soap / Sav-On (again) / HABA / Goodie Combs (again) / Thrifties (again) / Toni Home Permanent / Ronald McDonald / Secret Deodorant / “Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman” / Irish Spring Deodorant Soap / “Manly yes, but I like it too” / Dickies / Whisk Detergent / “...
    53 min
  • T.V. Catch Phrases, Commercial Jingles, and that time Chris’ Dad acted like a Giant Baby
    Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...“I’d like to buy the world a coke” / Hair (The Musical) / Mad Men / “My bologna has a first name” / Oscar Mayer / Shag Carpets / Wrought Iron / Wood Paneling / Hebrew National / Liverwurst / Head Cheese / Wonder Bread / “Aaaaay” / The Fonz (again) / Farah Fawcett Poster / Lynda Carter Poster / “Sit on it” / American Graffiti / The Jeffersons / Good Times / “Dyno-mite!” / Alice / “Kiss my grits” / Flo / Killer Bees (again) / Quick Sand (again) / The Manson ...
    1 hr

About Nice Pull!

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NICE PULL! is the ultimate nostalgia-fueled showdown where two pop culture obsessives battle it out for obscure reference supremacy. Each episode dives headfirst into the glittery abyss of '70s, '80s, and '90s TV, toys, music, commercials, and cereal box lore—scoring each pull by just how deep or weird the reference goes. Expect rants, retro chaos, and the occasional appearance by Danny Bonaduce (seriously). Whether you’re a trivia tyrant or just miss the smell of a freshly cracked VHS tape, this show’s for you.