Martin Short joins Dennis via phone to talk about Christmas, continuing his tour with Steve Martin and doing Paul Shaffer's show in Vegas. They also talk some of Martin's upcoming projects, his time on SNL and the dry wit of Christopher Guest. Dennis and Christian talk about VIctor Fleming as Woodrow Wilson's photographer, Kenneth Branuagh's Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Shakespeare and Dennis and Mark Steyn's show in Syracuse being the same night Duke is in town. Plus: an Arkansas candidate for city council who didn't vote for himself in a run-off election that ended in a tie ultimately lost on a roll of the dice. They also discuss the time Dennis took ambien on a flight, how legal marijuana makes sense for a country that doesn't try anymore, Steph Curry not believing the moon landing, Wait Watchers being criticized for hiring Kate Hudson as an ambassador, an imprisoned deer poacher who has to watch "Bambi" once a month, bees, things falling from the sky, Def Leppard keeping one-armed drummer Rick Allen after losing his arm, and a dip into the mailbag asks the eternal question: did Jimi Hendrix self-pleasure himself right handed?

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Dennis tells National Review editor Rich Lowry he doesn’t understand conservatives who would prefer Hillary to Trump. Rich talks about how he doesn’t take what Trump says personally but he could try harder to restrain himself. They also discuss the impact of the midterm elections, the importance of the suburbs, the path to Trump getting re-elected and his personality. They round out the conversation with a look at Brexit and Macron. Dennis talks about how he doesn't understand people who spend all day focused on how much they hate Trump and how the President considers the Green Beret who killed a bomb maker in Afghanistan an American hero. He also wishes a happy birthday to the Pope, explains why he won't miss Lamar Alexander' and traces the history of climate panic from global cooling, global warming and settling on "climate change", Dennis also talks to Christian about how he's started watching the American version of "The Office", the difficulty in unsubscribing from a mailing list and a story about how a school in the UK has begun teaching that boys can have periods too leads to a conversation about having the sex talk at school.

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Dennis tells National Review editor Rich Lowry he doesn’t understand conservatives who would prefer Hillary to Trump. Rich talks about how he doesn’t take what Trump says personally but he could try harder to restrain himself. They also discuss the impact of the midterm elections, the importance of the suburbs, the path to Trump getting re-elected and his personality. They round out the conversation with a look at Brexit and Macron.

Dennis talks about how he doesn't understand people who spend all day focused on how much they hate Trump and how the President considers the Green Beret who killed a bomb maker in Afghanistan an American hero. He also wishes a happy birthday to the Pope, explains why he won't miss Lamar Alexander' and traces the history of climate panic from global cooling, global warming and settling on "climate change",

Dennis also talks to Christian about how he's started watching the American version of "The Office", the difficulty in unsubscribing from a mailing list and a story about how a school in the UK has begun teaching that boys can have periods too leads to a conversation about having the sex talk at school.

Dennis starts off discussing the memorial service for Former President George HW Bush, and shares some of is personal remembrances of the 41st president. He also comments on a Vanity Fair piece called "Was Russiagate Worth It?"

Dennis also chats with Christian about a radio station in Cleveland no longer playing the Christmas song "Baby, It's Cold Outside", the commemoration of 85 years since the end of Prohibition, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's denial that he died and was replaced by clone, Kevin Hart hosting the next Oscars, and New York City launching a drone program.

Plus, the connection between Dennis's old syndicated Tribune television show and Les Moonves's accusers, trading marijuana on the Toronto stock exchange, Don Rickles' series "CPO Sharkey", Orson Welles and Howard Hawks, the caliber of food at an Outback steakhouse, McDonald's salt packets, Burger King's creative promotion for their app, the concept of terminal velocity and a group of vegans who clashed with diners after storming a steakhouse in order to play a recording of cows being slaughtered.

Dennis shares some fond remembrances of Former President George HW Bush, and talks about his legacy. He also talks to Christian about the mentality of the White House Press Corps, the fact that French President Macron has half the approval rating of President Trump, the political aspirations of Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Jeff Zucker, while Michael Avenatti regrettably won’t run.

Also : the ongoing Jonas-Chopra nuptials, the recent wedding of Joe Scarborough and Mike Brezinski, the latest on-air skirmish between Joy Begar and Meghan McCain and how Bruce Springsteen thinks Trump will be re-elected.

They also discuss Dennis performing with Paul Shaffer in Las Vegas over the weekend, his upcoming appearance with Jimmy Fallon, how you can help the show by subscribing, and so much more!

Dennis talks to Christian about why it makes sense to take a breath and actually figure out who everyone is at the border, President Trump's handling of the border, how easily he handles how much his detractors hate him and how the Left requires everyone to be all-in on everything on their check list. They also go through headlines about how Alan Dershowitz expects the Mueller report to be devastating but with no criminal charges for President Trump, John Kasich's presidential ambitions, the ongoing riots in Paris, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski getting married, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, backlash against Kevin Hart having a cowboys and Indians party and a Houston real estate agent who used racy photos to help sell a house. Plus, feedback on last week's Ben Makiewicz interview, a great story about Jack Benny and George Burns driving across country,watching "My Brilliant Friend", "Succession" and checking out "Mr. Robot", Disney's "The Black Hole", a great book about Howard Hawks he's reading, and a visit from a certain Simian medical professional. 

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On The Dennis Miller Option Thanksgiving special, Dennis stuffs 30 headlines into a little more than an hour, talking to Christian about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,flying with Mitt Romney, Ivanka's e-mails, the 9th Circuit Court blocking the administration's asylum ban, President Trump refusing considering a visit to a war zone, answering Mueller's questions, plans to appear at next year's White House Correspondents Dinner, wanting the Justice Department to prosecute Hillary Clinton and James Comey, plans to shut down the government if Congress doesn't fund the border wall, turning off cameras facing reporters in the White House Briefing Room, and Obama hinting that President Trump has "mommy issues".

They also discuss the CDC warning to not eat Romaine lettuce, if your water consumption could be hurting you, how Facebook is handling recent scandals, a planned Northern Exposure reboot, James Woods on Twitter Amber Tamblyn saying she considered giving her baby to Canada after the 2016 election, Brenda Snipes resignation, a petition urging Maroon 5 to not perform at the Super Bowl, El Chapo bribing the Mexican president $6 Million, protests in Spain and France, the Cleveland Browns possibly interviewing Condoleeza Rice, Silicon Valley wages, a man who set his luggage on fire in Pakistan, a rare snake with 2 heads that died in Virginia, and a stranded camel who entertained motorists along a snowy roadway.

If that's not enough for you, there's also talk about Black Friday, a ballerina with polio, an affliction called tryophobia, a book called "Roast Chicken and Other Stories", Bill Murray's yearly Oscar picks segment, Orson Welles, Ed McMahon, McDonald's and Jabba the Hutt.

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Dennis has some observations about this past weekend in the NFL, discusses some great all-time quotes with Christian, gives his prediction of the mid-terms, but that even if Democrats have a big night, he won’t obsess over it the way the Left does over Trump. They also talk about Bridge on the River Kwai, Yoda and other Star Wars mysteries, Kayne’s evolving political involvement, Dennis’s upcoming appearance on Jimmy Kimmel, ongoing problems with Facebook and a drunk man who tried to ride onto the track at the Breeders Cup. There are also philosophical questions about why everything is so serious now, the necessity of Daylight Savings Time, bombing in comedy, a Car website mascot, Dennis going to the movies with his kids, the importance to a career of having a good name, the Mets hiring an agent as GM, the importance of a good nap, and the perfection of the film “The Sting”.

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Dennis has some observations about this past weekend in the NFL, discusses some great all-time quotes with Christian, gives his prediction of the mid-terms, but that even if Democrats have a big night, he won’t obsess over it the way the Left does over Trump. They also talk about Bridge on the River Kwai, Yoda and other Star Wars mysteries, Kayne’s evolving political involvement, Dennis’s upcoming appearance on Jimmy Kimmel, ongoing problems with Facebook and a drunk man who tried to ride onto the track at the Breeders Cup.

There are also philosophical questions about why everything is so serious now, the necessity of Daylight Savings Time, bombing in comedy, a Car website mascot, Dennis going to the movies with his kids, the importance to a career of having a good name, the Mets hiring an agent as GM, the importance of a good nap, and the perfection of the film “The Sting”.

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is in studio to talk about his Halloween costume this year, four upcoming shows at Madison Square Garden, how he first started doing stand-up, working on television, meeting Jerry Seinfeld, his podcast, the pressure placed on preschoolers today, his father, throwing out a first pitch at a Mets game, how his role in a film called “Cruise” led to an audition for Martin Scorsese, whose next film he appears in. Then, Dennis and Christian recap the World Series, discussing why Clayton Kershaw isn’t a big game pitcher, the length of games and questionable managerial decisions. They also talk about Hillary’s desire to be president, who Dems’ best options are for 2020, a new Titanic setting sail in 2022, the film “The Sweet Smell of Success”, Dennis’s upcoming appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, the time he played golf with Charles Barkley and more! 

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