Pack your bags and grab your "Remains of the Day" lunchbox. This week on Least Important Things, we are traveling to the "Stool Capital of the World"—Blaine, Missouri—to rewatch the 1997 mockumentary masterpiece, Waiting for Guffman.

Mike Wynne returns to the podcast with Luke Ferris to discuss the ambitious musical celebration Red, White and Blaine and the man with the dream: Corky St. Clair. From the improvised genius of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy to the late Catherine O'Hara, we break down why this film is the blueprint for every modern self-aware comedy.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Mockumentary Lineage: Why modern hits like The Office and Parks & Rec owe a massive debt to the unique style of Guest.
• A 16mm Juggernaut: How the team worked from a 25-page "beat sheet" rather than a script, and how editor Andy Blumenthal whittled 60 hours of footage down to 84 minutes
• Best Lines: The most stacked "Bestie" category to date. 
• O'Hara's Legacy: Mike and Luke share their love for the late-great Catherine O'Hara and her legacy of joy. 

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Sources for this episode:

• Royalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.com
• Waiting for Guffman (1996) Official Trailer - Christopher Guest, Deborah Theaker Movie HD

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