After losing yet another role, Bobby gives up acting (again).  Tony, believing he has the look that casting directors are after, coaxes Bobby into being his manager.  Can Bobby develop Tony into a viable actor?  Will looks beat out talent?  And just how big is the cockroach that plagues Louie?  HP and Father Malone set out to find answers as they discuss season 3, episode 6, "The Ten Percent Solution".

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Jim is summoned to his childhood home in Boston, to reconnect with the family he's lost touch with.  Much to the surprise of the other cabbies, Jim's family is very wealthy, and the possibility of an inheritance hangs in the air.  How will Jim handle seeing his estranged father (played brilliantly by Victor Buono)?  Will Alex be able to resist the charms of Jim's sister Lila?  And just where in the Boston area is Jim from?  HP and Father Malone ponder these questions and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 5, "Going Home".

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After yet another tough breakup for Elaine, Tony thinks he's found the perfect man for her.  But her new beau Kirk has his romantic sights set on another cabbie.  How will Tony navigate this tricky situation?  Will Alex lend a hand?  And how good is Latka's Tony impersonation?  HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 4, "Elaine's Strange Triangle".

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Alex receives some shocking news - his daughter is getting married in New York, but somehow he hasn't been invited to the wedding!  With Elaine there to support him, he finds his way to the ceremony, and resolves to confront his ex-wife Phyllis (played by comedy legend Louise Lasser).  Will Alex get to the bottom of this snub?  Can Alex and Phyllis put their differences aside for their daughter's sake?  And are video games a true sign of societal improvement?  HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss season 3, episode 3, "Fathers of the Bride".

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Tony's sister Monica (played by the voice of Marge Simpson, Julie Kavner) has come back to New York, moving on from a divorce.  Despite Tony's best efforts, she finds herself falling for the flaky yet earnest charms of Jim Ignatowski.  Will their relationship survive the relentless meddling of the brutish Tony?  Can Monica see the sweetness behind Jim's addled exterior?  And is Julie Kavner actually from New York?  HP and Father Malone dig into these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 2, "Tony's Sister and Jim".

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Season 3 kicks off with yet another chapter in Louie and Zena's tumultuous relationship.  To no one's surprise, Louie is taking Zena for granted, but Zena just might have had enough of his shenanigans.  HP and Father Malone try to make sense of this odd pairing as they discuss season 3, episode 1, "Louie's Rival".

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A chance visit from Fantasy Island's Hervé Villechaize puts the cabbies in an unusually reflective mood.  Each person has a fantasy that they want to share with the others.  What form will these fantasies take?  Do any of them make any real sense?  And why is Alex obsessed with sniffing his date's hair?   HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss the two-part season 2 finale, "Fantasy Borough".

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Elaine and the cabbies hatch a plan to put her art know-how to good use.  They're going to pool their money and make a killing at an art auction.  Will the cabbies make good on their plan, for once?  Can there really be a true "sure thing"?  And what does their taste in art say about the cabbies?  HP and Father Malone ponder these questions, and more, as they discuss season 2, episode 22, "Art Work".

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After a transformative experience on a ski trip, Alex is all about facing his fears.  Despite the other cabbie's concerns, Alex wants to test his limits more and more.  But how far is too far?  Will Alex ever satisfy his hunger for thrill seeking?  And how does the music of Stephen Sondheim figure into any of this?  HP and Father Malone attempt to answer these questions, as they discuss season 2, episode 21, "Alex Jumps Out Of An Airplane".

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Something needs to be done about all the busted and old cabs in the garage.  Newly-elected shop steward Elaine must come to an agreement with Louie to avert a prolonged cabbie strike.  But how far will she go to protect cabbie lives?  Will Louie take advantage of Elaine in the process?  And just what is the difference between Chinese and Polynesian cuisine?  HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss the two-part season 2 episode, "Shut It Down".

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