Fred and Tom set off for an explosive episode as they discuss the SNL sketch-turned-movie-turned-streaming-series, "MacGruber".

Joining them to help recount each throat rip and every ridiculous character name is Milwaukee comedian, Jon Waldbauer!

Together they discuss the history, highlights, and what could have been from the comedy franchise parodying MacGyver, action movies, and more.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

This week, Fred and Tom get a little spicy this week as they host their third annual blind-taste tournament.

In this episode, they'll be hunting for the best spicy chicken sandwich from seven different fast food chains that each lay claim to having the best sandwich: Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Popeyes, Culver's, and Wendy's.

To help them find the best of the breast, they welcome back comedians Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to heat up the debate and rank all of their favorite sandwiches from each these popular restaurant franchises.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

Fred and Tom head up to North Dakota der to discuss Noah Hawley's anthology TV series, "Fargo".

Together they discuss the history, highlights, what could have been from the strange but "true" crime show inspired by the movie of the same name.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

Fred and Tom explore the fantastic world of "animagic" as they revisit the timeless classics from Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment.

To help them make their way through the well-known (and lesser known) animated special filmography is Milwaukee comedian, Mia Serafina!

Together they discuss the history and what could have been from the studio that brought us "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frost the Snowman", "The Last Unicorn", and more!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

Fred and Tom discover that it's a small world after all in this week's episode of "State of the Franchise" as they explore the wide array of Disney theme parks.

To help them navigate the campuses at both Disneyland and Disney World is seasoned Disney goer, Renee Saltzman!

Together they discuss the history of the parks, what could have been, and rank their favorite attractions from the Disney Experiences division of the "Mouse House".

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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Listeners...ASSEMBLE! In this week's episode, Fred and Tom suit up to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or is it the multiverse?) and draft all their favorite things from the MCU movies and TV series to date.

Returning to the podcast to provide a little bit of his 'comic' wit is local comedian, Vince Figueroa!

Together they discuss the history of the blockbuster franchise, and highlight their favorite movies, heroes, villains, moments, and wild card picks.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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State of the Franchise says hello to a new month as Fred and Tom get in touch with their deepest, darkest feelings while discussing the films of Ari Aster.

Returning to the podcast to break down the twisted family values is horror aficionado, Nick Kaldunski!

Together they talk about the folklore, deeper meanings, and what could have been from his three feature-length films: "Hereditary", "Midsommar", and "Beau Is Afraid".

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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IT'S OUR 50TH EPISODE!!!

To help celebrate the milestone, Fred and Tom wrap up their theme month dubbed "Scream of the Franken-chise" by discussing scary sequels in their second annual Halloween special.

Together they dive into the the highlights and history of the great (and not-so-great) sequels to some classic horror-themed movie, book, and video game franchises.

Happy Halloween!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

Hello, listener...."Scream of the Franken-chise" continues as Fred and Tom talk answer the call to talk about the meta-horror franchise, "Scream".

Joining them this week to talk about their favorite scary movie is comedian Robby McGhee!

Together they talk about the rules for surviving a horror movie, as well as all the highlights, history, and what could have been from Wes Craven's iconic slasher series.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

In honor of spooky season, Fred and Tom are celebrating their first ever theme month: "Scream of the Franken-chise"!

To kick off the festivities, they navigate through haunted houses and zombie-infested streets while discussing the video game series, "Resident Evil".

Returning to the podcast is local comedian and unofficial Capcom ambassador, Joe Francisco!

Together they to try to make sense of the (complicated) lore while revisiting of all the highlights, history, and what could have been from groundbreaking survival horror franchise.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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