top 5 lists

An introduction to Crispy Coated Robots: The only podcast that matters! 

That’s right, many podcasts are funny and engaging as they entertain, interview interesting guests, discuss vital current events, and ponder deep intellectual subjects… what none of them appear to care enough to do is SAVE THE WORLD FROM THE NUCLEAR WAR TO COME! But hosts Jim Kovacik & George Wright Padgett (and now Joseph Johnson as Nebulor) are up to the task. Every Tuesday they send information to the future about pop culture items of today and yesteryear in hopes of avoiding the ‘Big Glow.’ 

Listen in as they debate two unrelated Top 5 lists to insert into the time capsule container for the world to come. 

“It’s Mystery Science Theater 3000 meets David Letterman’s Top 10 lists delivered with an absurdist quality that Monty Python fans would find familiar.”

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Episode 199:   “So it all started when I ran over a Happy Meal toy in my car…” 

Jim, Joseph, and George offer the best musical duos and their Top 5 Personal Holiday Traditions. 

·        A Hall & Oates bass player sighting by the Stu. Co.

·        Is George a Closet Eggnog-ist?

·        Why did Henry Kissinger hat The Captain and Tennille?  

·        What is Joaquin Phoenix’s favorite movie

·        Which hit song began as a bank jingle?

·        Which podcast host’s spouse is a ‘White-est’?

·        The ‘Scrapbook Tree’

·        Joseph watched which Christmas classic 17 times one year? 

·        Which band was named after an Arthur Miller play?

·        “NO WAY OUT”

·        Who turned down a record deal because of a green sticker?

·        Santa fights with the Devil?

·        “We watch it for the racism.”

·        Alan Parson’s Prostate 

·        What record did first-grader Jim repeatedly play at his first DJ gig? 

Episode 178:   “On a very special episode…”    

The trio discuss the Top 5 serious moments in American sitcom television, and various forms of Hash.

·        Learn the French definition/translation of ‘hash’

·        A terrifying musical robotic gorilla  

·        Who was originally set to play the character of Archie Bunker in ALL IN THE FAMILY?

·        “It wasn’t a noisy chicken!”

·        Actor Gordon Jump makes the list twice for serious episodes.

·        Which show was a spinoff from Maude?

·        What did Michael and Pam say to each other at the end of episode in which he departs THE OFFICE? 

·        Does a Tom Hanks’ character die while drunk driving?

·        Carroll O'Connor crying into a slipper? 

·        “Oh no! George was blown-up in his car!”

Episode 177:   “I’m just grateful to live in an age that has PB & J!”  

Jim, Joseph, and George debate the Top 5 movies in which everyone is a suspect. Also discussed are the best food duo combinations.

·        Which role was originally intended for Carrie Fisher but has to be offered to someone else when she went to rehab?

·        Everyone knows about the 3 endings to CLUE, but what about the 4th?

·        Learn Substitute Swearing Options

·        John Cleese & Mr. Bean turned down the same butler role in the mid-80s?

·         Which film exalted writer Truman Capote to Best New Star?

·        Which John Cusack movie filmed multiple endings to avoid leaks?  

·        Which state(s) dialect did actor Daniel Craig base his detective Benoit Blanc on?

·        Daffy Duck and Donald Duck in the same movie; what’s not to love?

·        Which film adaptation of her books did Agatha Christie approve of?

Episode 176:   “We didn’t land on Hickory Farms, Hickory Farms landed on us!”  

Jim, Joseph, and George offer their Top 5 Untrained Detectives and Best Food Court Eateries.

·        Cary Grant on a weekly TV series?

·        How to load up on mall samples when you’re a broke teenager

·        George loses his sci-fi credentials with the Kingdom of the Spiders

·        Is Perry Mason a murderer?

·        How does Joseph offend the entire tattoo community?

·        What does Jim call resurrection pizza?

·        Pilgrims at the mall?

·        Which podcast host hard a TV crush on Jennifer Hart?

·        Water Baptism or Fried Apple Pie – which will Joseph choose? 

·        George’s unfulfilled love of the ‘Corndog girl’

·        The longest CCR grievance letter to date

CCR Special Report:
Joseph goes to Puerto Rico for a fast food fried apple pie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3eJyZYSvDc 

Episode 175:   “If you really want to live take an Oreo and dip it in a hot bowl of chili!”

Jim, Joseph, and George debate the best musician-turned-actor roles in film and foods that go best with a glass of milk.

·        Which American Idol contestant didn’t win the show, but went on to nab an Academy Award?

·        Which podcast host questions the integrity of Mark Walberg’s interest in music whatsoever?

·        Joseph’s controversial Ace Face/Sting Quadrophenia submission

·        What is considered the ‘Bowl of Chili’ of intermissions?

·        “What the hell is Frank Sinatra doing up there?”

·        Jim offends the entire state of Connecticut.

ENHANCMENT:
James Taylor and Dennis Wilson’s cult classic Two-Lane Blacktop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPbqV9CgV9s 

Episode 174:   “Every series that ends prematurely should conclude with Patrick Duffy (AKA Bobby Ewing) stepping out of a shower revealing it was all a dream.”

Jim, Joseph, and George mourn all of the television series that ended too early. Also discussed are the Top 5 Jelly Belly flavors.

·        Which Fox comedy show (despite positive reviews and winning an Emmy) was canceled after only 13 episodes

·        An apologetic scrotum eczema conversation

·        Better Off Ted Talks

·        Which CBS show when canceled became a popular graphic novel?

·        Listen to ‘Chemist Joseph’ describe the best flavor combinations of jelly beans. 

·        Was Jim and Joseph’s script ‘8th Grade’ stolen by Judd Apatow for ‘Freaks & Geeks’?

·        What is the Gilmore Girls connection with The Terminator?

Episode 173:   “Send your kid to the bus stop with a waffle in their hands.”

The guys share their favorite episodes of The Office, and debate the best items found in the supermarket frozen food aisle.

·        The musical career of Jimmy Dean

·        What is considered the most controversial episode of The Office?

·        George’s frozen food pic challenge

·         “I’m all about the bloat.”

·        The history of frozen food and flash-freezing  during WW II

·        Which Office episode spurred the most viral videos? 

·        Doing the steps of the Scarn dance

·        Which is worse: A head wound or a foot wound?

·        Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Fun Run Pro Am Race for the Cure

Episode 166:   “Everyone listening to this podcast is now dumber  because of your comments; you should be ashamed."

For this one, the boys debate their favorite Adam Sandler flicks and discuss the most satisfying deaths of villains in film and TV.

·        What does Jim consider to be the greatest montage in 70s cinema?

·        Which Adam Sandler movie would have been better had Eddie Murphy been cast in the lead role?

·        Who is George’s wife favorite villain to watch die on screen?

·        Who is Rodney Gober and why is he dancing at the wedding?

·        Doubling Down: Two mentions of Walter Matthau and Game of Thrones

·        How does Adam Sandler get so many attractive actresses to appear in his movies?
 Which cinema teacher ‘villain’ does Joseph identify with?

·        What is the threat that Adam Sandler made good on after not getting an Academy Award nomination?

·        Why is asking Joseph to give a toast at your wedding a horrible mistake?

Episode 165:   “It’s like a fart transplant!”

Jim, Joseph, and George simultaneously review the most intelligent and dumbest villains in cinema and television. 

·        Which villain has Disney said was partly inspired by Adolf Hitler?

·        Who is credited with inventing the Piano Key necktie? 

·        Was ‘Elevator Guy’ in the movie EARTHQUAKE a hero or a villain?

·        Is Frankenstein a medical drama? 

·        Learn Hannibal Lector’s supposed IQ.

·        What were the first 8 plans that were rejected to take over the earth by Space Commander Eros?

·        Who robs Nascar?

·        Why does the character of The Riddler give the police/Batman clues to his schemes?

·        Kevin Spacey and Kevin Kline make the lists twice.

·        Who is considered the Robin Hood of killers?

ENHANCEMENT:
Earthquake Elevator Blood Spurt Guy 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHXxHje_Ezc 

Episode 164:   “ You couldn’t have the shark in JAWS in the snow!”

THE GREAT DEBATE: Joseph adjudicates long-held debates between Jim and George from the previous 150 plus shows. Also discussed are the best fake bands in television and movies.

·        I want to own a squadron of tanks!

·        Is it possible that Jim didn’t know he was hosting a podcast along ?

·        What is the name of the tune that the cantina band played in Star Wars?

·        Who’s second grade teacher played The Beatles’ ABBEY ROAD in class to shut them up?

·        Which Grammy Award winning artist wrote many of the songs for Scott Pilgrim’s fake band?

·        Who are the members of the River Bottom Nightmare Band?

·        Which podcast host is accused of being a ‘combaphobe’?

·        Which mockumentary did actress Bea Arthur say was her all-time favorite movie?

·        Which movie did John Lennon refuse to give back?

·        Jim insults both English artist Roger Dean and Yes guitarist Steve Howe.

·        Which television show did the real band, The Wellingtons have a guest appearance on as well as sang the theme song to?

For once and for all – Is 1968 Planet of the Apes a dystopian tale or not?

Episode 163:   “Never get behind old people in security – They take forever!” 

Welcome to the controversial launch of Season 5 with Jim, Joseph, and George! In this episode the boys are up in the air talking about movies involving flight plus the Top 5 snacks on a plane trip.

·        Who is the pilot that greets you when achieve 10 million frequent-flier miles?

·        Don’t get the ice on a plane.

·        Jim’s brother’s favorite album – the Hindenburg disaster?

·        How did Al Jolson thwart Howard Hughes’ costly enterprise?

·        Which movie  did actor Burt Lancaster star in but hated even though it made him a fortune?  

·        Which post-Covid movie saved the film industry?

·        Which cable premiere of a disaster movie did Jim’s mother check him out of school early to watch?    

Episode 162:   “The tragedy of ‘Pepsi Johnson’: Is crispier and moodier.”

Jim, Joseph, and George share their own personal physical injuries sustained over the years, combined with their Top 5 choices for best medical movies.

·        When does the phrase “No problem” really mean “No problem for ME”? 

·        Which movie director did Jack Nicholson refuse to speak to on set?

·        Which podcast host was bedridden for 3 months and had ZOOM-style meetings before Zoom was a communications platform thing? 

·        What do the guys consider to be Denzel Washington’s version of Dog Day Afternoon?

·        “You could go in there with a served leg and he’d say, ‘Put some ice on it’.”

·        Which podcast host claims to have an unusually high pain tolerance?

·        What is the most painful way to get a Telecaster guitar?

·        What was Jim’s part in Joseph’s grocery store electrocution?

·        Why does George have an aversion being in traffic behind a truck towing a boat?

"Pow! I see this bright flash and look at  my hand..."

On episode #161 of Crispy Coated Robots the team discuss the weather with  best hot and cold films of all-time...not only that but you'll find out...

Which CCR member Jim got electrocuted...

Why so many toliets flushed during George's "dissertation"...

Why Danny Aiello wouldn't cuss out Jim's brother...

Why George thinks frost cannot chase Jake Gyllenhaal up the stairs...

Why throwing a chair through the front window always works when courting a woman...

How Old Al Pacino would sound in Young Al Pacino movie...

What Michael McDonald song could have possibly inspired a serial killer...

If George has figured out the ambiguous ending to "12 Angry Men"...

What Cohen brothers' movies landed a spot on both of Joseph's lists...

and a whole lot more!  Don't miss episode #161!

Episode 160:   “Sad Michael Jackson always cheers me up.”   

In this DOUBLE ASTERISK episode Jim, Joseph, and George discuss the Top 5 breakup songs in pop music. Also debated are the very best ‘free’ food items offered at restaurants.

·        What is the most covered pop song of all time?

·        “Roy Orbison is more haunting in Spanish.”

·        Jeff at Bennigan's pushing for mayo instead of ketchup

·        Which song was Jim’s first exposure to disco?

·        How to save your marriage by serving buttered brown bread to your spouse

·        What is going on at FIVE GUYS that they try to distract patrons with peanuts?

·        What was the first breakup song?

·        Why is Joseph so excite to have bread thrown at his face?

·        Which 70s ballad is based off a Rachmaninoff piano concerto?

·        “I know, I know, I know…” x 26

·        Michael Jackson ‘steals’ a song from Frank Sinatra

·        The Incas and Aztecs making salsa?

BONUS: Jim’s teenage heartbreak aided by 80s super group, Asia

Episode 159:   “Slow horses… couldn’t drag me away.”   

The guys reflect on their Top 5 Gary Oldman roles in film and television, and also debate the best time of the week.

·        Which movie did Gary Oldman admit to doing an impersonation of American business magnate Ross Perot and Bugs Bunny? 

·        When should someone trade stocks during the week?

·        Which punk icon legend did actor Daniel Day Lewis nearly play on the big screen?

·        Which day of the week is the best to exercise?

·        Why was Oldman nicknamed ‘Scary Gary’ by Harrison Ford?

·        What time of the week/day is the most cost effective to book a flight?

·        Director Tony Scott: “He’s a pimp; he’s a white guy who thinks he’s black.”
          Oldman: “Okay, I’ll do it!”

·        Which two films featuring Gary Oldman were shot inside of the Historic Hotel Chelsea in New York 12-years apart?

Episode 158:   “Ooh… gang fights are cool (and choreographed meaning )"

In this episode the boys explore Shakespeare  stories retold in modern movies and television, and Top 5 cartoon sidekicks.

·        Which cartoon character is the nephew of Fred Flintstone’s boss Mr. Slate?

·        Which is better: HAPPY DAYS with or without the laugh track?

·        Which Casey Kasem role is better: Robin (Dick Grayson) or Shaggy Rogers?

·        What was the first major movie to have a musical score entirely performed by electronic instruments?

·        What classic 50s sci-fi classic was filmed on the Wizard of Oz movie set?

·        Is Claire Underwood a modern Lady McBeth?

·        A Hamlet musical set to Carmen?

·        Batman and Shaggy 

·        Was Godzooky a sidekick or an offspring?

·        Which 80s comedy movie about beer helped Jim & Joseph pass an English class exam about Hamlet? 

Episode 157:   “Buddy Ebsen was chasin’ me... I had to slow down for him to catch up to me!”

Jim, Joseph, and George debate the Top 5 TV Animals and bathroom scenes in film.

·        Highlights from Joseph & George’s slumber party

·        Who is buried with the ashes of pig, Arnold Ziffel?  

·        Who is the smartest horse in movies?

·        Two Travolta bathroom scenes in Pulp Fiction

·        Which scene from a Farrelly brothers comedy was based on a real life painful event?

·        James Bond’s first kill

·        What tragic end came to the Brady Bunch’s pet Tiger?

·        Fred the Cockatoo had a stunt bird? 

·        Why did Jack Nicholson have to keep chopping up doors in ‘The Shining’?

·        What was the first American film to display a toilet and have audible flushing?

·        Joseph explains the difference between horror and slasher movies.

Episode 156:   “Clocks of the World”  

The trio discuss the un-politically correct movies of the past and how they could never be made in modern times. 

Also Jim, Joseph, and George explore America’s greatest art form: JAZZ and the top innovators and players of all time. They contemplate the art form as a living expression of the nation’s history and culture, still youthful, difficult to define and impossible to contain, a music of beauty, sensitivity, and brilliance that has produced an extraordinary progression of talented artists.

·        Learn where most racist amusement park log ride in North America is/was.

·        Why are people eating Jenifer Lawrence’s baby?

·        Why is a sci-fi convention playing racist cartoons in the grand ballroom?

·        Which movie did Bill Cosby attempt to buy to remove from circulation?

·        Which actor did Gene Wilder replace in Blazing Saddles and why?