ProCo Episode 144: Wonka in the House – Monopoly

Lets crunch the numbers. We got Monopoly, a board game that everyone knows but no one really likes. We got a half hour span of tv air time in 1990. Put those hands together and you have a pretty boring game show that we don’t really want to talk about all that much. Result: 20+ minutes of Willy Wonka discussion and some personal takes on capitalism to boot.

Zach discovers a Mouse Trap game show, Jared knows too much about the second Wonka book, and Adam spins up some impromptu board game trivia.

Talking Points Include: Wonka Talk, The Four Deaths of Merv Griffin, Fixing Presidential Pardons, Sexy Theme Song, Webopoly, Flash Videos, Bad Board Game Varieties, That’s Monopoly Baby Bop

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ProCo Episode 143: The Definitive Game Show Morality Chart – Lingo

After one-hundred and forty-three episodes, we like to think of ourselves as some of the foremost experts on game shows on this great planet of ours. Therefore, it is about time we start to put that knowledge to good use, and submit our method of classifying game shows to be published in academic journals. We present to you, The Movie Mouse Morality Chart! Oh, and we do one for game shows too.

Zach has chaotic evil tastes, Jared teaches us about chess memes, and Adam tries too hard to explain a cop-out plan.

Talking Points Include: Chess Update, Crunchling Adventure, The White Dude With The Hair, Fat Guy/Little Guy/Big Guy/Girl, Movie Mouse Morality Chart, A Live Clip Episode, Wikileaks With Ruff Ruffman

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ProCo Episode 142: Sleuthing In The Slammer – Identity

I’m gonna be totally up front with you. We read Wikipedia articles for a good portion of this one. But we have to do our research since we’re training to become the world’s greatest detective. It just so happens that research involves infiltrating the home of a questionable member of famous magician duo Penn & Teller.

Zach imagines Reba as our only client, Jared hates Guess Who, and Adam prepares to become a sexy Sherlock.

Talking Points Include: Dynamite Tremendous, Reba Fans, Tony Hawk’s Big Spin, The Slammer, Subjective Guess Who, Dating Sherlock Holmes In The Modern Era

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ProCo Episode 141: Camp Narnia – Dog Eat Dog

Three Eagle Scouts. One Firecrafter. Over twenty years of combined camp experience. You best believe that when these three boys are sent to a game show camp, they know exactly how to become the coolest ones there. Also some tips: The talking Jesus lion is chill, the pretty witch lady is super evil, and Santa might give you a sword.

Zach is Dr. Beef, Jared is Johnny Hot Cakes, and Adam is Captain Poopy.

Talking Points Include: Big Dogs Wear Masks, Mixed-Up Spaghetti Postmortem, Camp Time Exchange Rate, Fire By Friction, Señor Loco, Sassafras Cigars, Camp Personas, The Narnia Guidelines for Camp

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ProCo Episode 140: Mixed-Up Spaghetti – Clash of the Grandmas

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook six packets of ramen noodles for three minutes, then drain. Sauté chicken, carrots, and jalapenos and add to noodles. Pour A1 sauce. More than that. Yep, keep going. Bleed that baby dry.

Zach discovers the most important sporting event, Jared drops a great holiday recipe, and Adam thinks Greek Gods enjoy duckpin bowling.

Talking Points Include: Doug Does A Reverse Rudy, A Great Meal to make at Home!, We Need More Grandmas, Double Stuffed Grandma, What Would Zeus Do?, Our Apologies to Jim Davis

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ProCo Episode 139: Augustus Gloop Flavored Axe – Singled Out

The World is always telling you “No.” No, you can’t come into the factory without a Golden Ticket. No, you can’t chew that bubble gum or you’ll turn into a blueberry. Get off of that camera Mike, or you’re gonna get zapped into the TV. In a world full of “No’s”, only one body wash is brave enough to say “Yes, go ahead and shove yourself face first into that chocolate river.”

Zach thinks of James Bond ice cream flavors, Jared wants to meet a Geico mascot, and Adam comes up with a killer slogan.

Talking Points Include: All Hail the King, Double-O Raisins, A Stinky Garbage Gameshow, The Axe Marketing Team are Cowards, A Free Dinner Would Be Nice

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ProCo Episode 138: A Night at the Stompra – I Can See Your Voice

Ah, the MET. An evening of culture and refinement. What’s playing in the main proscenium this eve? Ah a classic: Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, performed by the percussion ensemble Stomp. Oh, they are performing it in its original trash can lids! What a delight!

Zach watches James Corden during the podcast, Jared has a great package joke, and Adam lies about the White Stripes.

Talking Points Include:  Spooky Stories for Those With Social Anxiety, A Flat Stanley Situation, The Masked Singer Family, There’s No Reason to Hate Ken Jeong, Objectively Bad, Taller or Shorter, Cake and the Cupcakes, A Night at the Stompra

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ProCo Episode 137: Our Next Guest Will Receive No Introduction – Let’s Ask America

Oof. Episode one hundred and thirty-seven huh? It’s about time we made some coin from this thing. This is a labor of love, of course, but come on: these boys gotta eat. It’s about time we pull a Friends and get ourselves syndicated. That’s still a thing, right? 

Zach explains how to heckle, Jared starts a scholarship for himself,  and Adam creates the worst form of ASMR. 

Talking Points Include: Jared’s Gambit, We Think We Know How Syndication Works, Just as Funny as Bob and Tom, A Special Guest!, HOW’S YOUR HOME LIFE?, Jay Leno Must Find His Guest

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ProCo Episode 135: The Baby Genius Manifesto – Child’s Play

A spectre is haunting CBS – the spectre of Baby Geniuses. For too long Les Moonves has exploited the cuteness of children: but children are smarter than we think, and the Contestants will see these babies get the full value of their labor. Come, Babies! You have nothing to lose but your chains!

Zach coaches Little League, Jared finds a way to destroy Fox News, and Adam doesn’t have the Talking Stick.

Talking Points Include: A Club About Books, 16 Smart Jokes for Adults, Send My Emails to Alfonso, No One Buys Bubble Gum, The Plot of Baby Geniuses, Urban Merch, Das Kapital Jr.

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ProCo Episode 134: The Man With the Golden Gun and Also an Eviction Notice – Downfall

Ah, shoot. Professional assassin Scaramanga tied James Bond up to a death trap and has absolutely RUINED the communal entertainment space on his condo’s roof. The HOA warned him about this behavior, and now Scaramanga has a PERMANENT BAN from the building. He’s out of luck, but three idiots need help winning a roof-based game show: and they’re willing to cut a deal.  

Zach prank calls his dad, Jared wants to get on a super villain’s good side, and Adam celebrates a Transformers/WWE crossover.

Talking Points Include: Zach’s Incredible Couch and Golf Story, How Taft Became President, The Greatest Show Men,  FEED ME GRITS, No More Jafar Jokes Allowed, The HOA Ruins Everything, Mama Mia Tailgate Party, What’s in it for Scaramanga?

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