Things get dire and sitcom-y as Louie runs into (literally) an old lady looking to run a scam on him.  Will Louie beat the charges against him?  And how many tired sitcom tropes will we have to slog through?  HP and Father Malone try to make the best of it, as they discuss season 3 episode 16, "Louie Bumps Into An Old Lady".


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After her apartment switches to a co-op, Elaine stays at Bobby's apartment while he works with a touring show in Florida.  But an unexpected issue sends Bobby back home, and Alex and Tony are both skeptical of their living arrangement.  Will Bobby resist the temptation of a vulnerable Elaine?  Can Tony and Alex trust Bobby?  And what makes the practical effects of this episode work so well?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 15, "Bobby's Roommate".


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After one argument too many, Louie's mother has gone into a rest home.  Try as he might, Louie can't get over the desperate loneliness he feels without his beloved ma.  Will he be able to convince her to come home?  Can Alex help save Louie from himself?  And why was a prominent TV journalist the bane of Father Malone's existence?  HP and Father Malone are on the case as they discuss season 3 episode 14, "Louie's Mother".


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A dissatisfied Jim embarks on a journey of self-improvement, in an attempt at achieving his life's ambition.  It won't be easy, but Jim wants this mystery goal more than anything.  Will Jim achieve his dream?  How will the cabbies react?  And is it true that too much TV rots your brain?  HP and Father Malone dive right in as they discuss season 3 episode 13, "Zen And The Art Of Cab Driving".

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Bad news for Tony; he's suffered one knockout too many, and his boxing license is taken away.  But he can't bear the thought of quitting the sport he loves, so he concocts a plan to fight under another name.  Will Alex and the other cabbies be able to convince him not to fight?  Can Tony make peace with leaving boxing behind?  And does this episode really represent the true origin of Cheers?  HP and Father Malone consider these questions and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 12, "Out Of Commission".

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A chance run-in with an old high school rival has left Elaine feeling angry and pitied.  To compensate, she invents a fake boyfriend, and Alex volunteers to play this role on a dinner date with the hated former classmate.  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss this unusually relatable episode, season 3, episode 11, "Elaine's Old Friend".

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After snooping around in a lost briefcase of a Broadway-adjacent fare, Bobby and the rest of the cabbies concoct a plan to crash a celebrity-filled party on a boat.  But what will they find when they get there?  Will they get to rub elbows with the Broadway elite?  Can Bobby get his sea-sickness under control?  Or is this all just an Eyes Wide Shut-esque descent into perversion?  HP and Father Malone consider the possibilities as they discuss season 3, episode 10, "The Costume Party".

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There's trouble in the garage, as the boss's wife (played by the wonderful Eileen Brennan) is out to destroy a cabbie's life to make her husband jealous.  But she decides that choosing Louie this time will really drive her husband crazy.  Will Louie survive?  Can Alex figure out a way to get him out of this?  And is Anacin still sold in pharmacies?  HP and Father Malone delve into these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 9, "Thy Boss's Wife".

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After inheriting his grandmother's secret recipe, Latka decides to go into business for himself and become the next big name in the cookie biz.  His cookies are a big hit with the other cabbies, but there's a secret ingredient that complicates matters.  Will Alex get to the bottom of it?  How low will Louie sink to try and influence Elaine?  And how does Famous Amos figure into all of this?  HP and Father Malone take on these and other questions, as they discuss season 3, episode 8, "Latka's Cookies".

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Inspired by a recent trip to the mountains to shoot a commercial, Bobby organizes a manly-man trip to a remote cabin with Tony, Alex and Jim.  No electricity, no heat, no plumbing?  What could go wrong?  Everything.  HP and Father Malone trace the extent of their folly as they discuss season 3, episode 7, "Call Of The Mild".

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