*ALL VOTES MUST BE IN BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27*
2020 has been a hell of a year for everybody. We, like so many others, were forced to adapt to a new reality which meant no longer recording in person. On the bright side, Jon returned to the show this year after taking some months off to plan his marriage! Oh, and might we suggest that the content has been pretty great this year?
All year long, you have been submitting calls for what you thought were the stand-out scenes of the show and now we’ve brought them all together into this one blog post so you can help us rank them. It’s a lot. Like, maybe too much. Seriously, it took days to put this post together. Check out the scene descriptions and listen back to what you want.
We need you to give us your favorite four (4) scenes in order of preference. We take joy in the archaic use of metals (also medals) for the ranking, so in the comments of this post, list your Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze picks for 2020. Thanks!
From Ep. 28: (Improv Game of the Week) “Skewed”
[9:08] In this scene Jes, Cody, and Dave are preparing for the Olympic Opening Ceremony. They re-enact the scene a couple times, cycling through which character’s POV is dominant.
From Ep. 28: (What’s Weird in the World?) Fast Radio Bursts
[4:33] In this scene, Jes shared a story about some interesting astronomy news and then they discussed their search for extraterrestrial life using a brand new telescope which turns out to be better suited as a broadcast device.
From Ep. 29: (Twittershins Rapidballs)
[6:05] Dave and Jes answer such remarkable questions as “Sleep? WTF flavor is that?”; “2 spots left for 66 duo squads tournament. Who wants to join in?”; and “I thought all coffee was plant based? Is there an animal based coffee bean that I haven’t come across? This is on sale in little as plant based coffee?”
From Ep. 30: (Fruitwards) Metropolitan Place of Worship
[5:02] In this Fruitwards scene, Jes and Cody welcome Dave to The Holy Stop 24a to pay homage to the Four Cylinders (for a small fee). Then Dave screws it all up.
From Ep. 30: (Improv Game of the Week) In a World…
[6:13] In this hilarious game Cody, Jes, and Dave perform movie trailers based off of one-word suggestions. Let us introduce you to such films as The Chew, Soapbox, and Twisty Streets II: The Twistening!
From Ep. 30: (Science Time with Dave) Theory
[1:26] Listen as Dave succinctly describes what a scientific theory is. Yep. Flawless. Cleared that one up.
From Ep. 31: (Improv Game of the Week) Questions
[3:30] Cody, Dave, and Jes are members of a touring rock band that interact purely through questions. When a sentence ends without a ? that character has to leave!
From Ep. 31: (What’s Weird in the World?) Uber Refund
[4:12] After hearing a story about a scary Uber ride, Jes and Dave are pranked so hard. Dave has never felt more unsafe in his whole life. Jes thought they had died even though she knew about the show Prank Uber.TV.
From Ep. 33: (Improv Game of the Week) Directorial Styles
[5:41] Jon and Jes are led on an excursion into the Brazilian jungle by Cody for a film. Director Dave tries to get the most out of the script by switching up the genre from take to take.
From Ep. 34: (Improv Game of the Week) Conference Call
[11:46] Jon is on site of a crashed alien craft and is on a conference call with Jes, Cody, and Dave (who put him on hold several times).
From Ep. 35: (Fruitwards) Miraculous Eggs of Wonder
[3:17] Jon tries to sell Dave some magic eggs. Cody and Jes play the part of the eggs. Hilarity ensues.
From Ep. 35: (Improv Game of the Week) Press Conference
[7:45] Baseball is being replaced as America’s Game. Get ready to play Duck Hunt instead! Jes defends the decision to the press corp.
From Ep. 37: (Fruitwards) Phraseologic Lake
[5:55] Cody asks Jes out to the prom but she’s his babysitter, so… only if she gets paid. Then Jes has a conversation with his parents and they fire her.
From Ep. 41: (Improv Game of the Week) Evil Stick of Gum
[5:37] Dave and Cody are at the bar and bartender Jon starts getting rude due to a mysterious non-corporeal voice.
From Ep. 43: (Fruitwards) Rug Mahone
[7:31] Jes is a ship captain but hasn’t had her initiation ceremony yet. Cody, Dave, and Jon make it happen. Featuring singing (and post-produced accompaniment not included in the public release)!
From Ep. 46: (Fruitwards) Disagreeable Duplicity
[3:35] Jon challenges Dave to go deep undercover as the most disagreeable man in England. Dave gives it his all.
From Ep. 47: (Fruitwards) Sonsy Navy
[7:20] Dave surrenders his role as Chief Admiral, installing his Pirate King son in his place. Cody the Vice Admiral protests.
From Ep. 47: (Improv Game of the Week) Calling In Sick
[8:14] Enjoy this series of voicemails explaining why people aren’t coming in to work today.
From Ep. 47: (What Day Is This?) National Hamburger Day
[4:28] Jes wants to make a custom order at Lassen’s burger joint and Dave is having none of it. In a twist, Jes tries to get hired so she can make what she wants.
From Ep. 48: (The Scene Foretold) 5 of Cups
[3:52] Phil the penguin (Cody) left the iceberg and Jes and Dave cheers his retirement. Then, Phil comes back because he’s hungry. It’s kind of hard to explain.
From Ep. 49: (Fings Wut Got Sent Us) Voicemail from Will - Compliment Firing Squad
[3:24] Judge Dave sentences Cody to the firing squad. Things kind of fall apart once the punishment begins.
From Ep. 49: (Fruitwards) Divine Praisement
[6:46] Poseidon (Jes) is busy making horses into seahorses when Apollo (Cody) comes by to complain about Zeus (Dave) who is such a dick.
From Ep. 49: (Improv Game of the Week) Dime Store Novel
[4:23] Judge Hammerhands (Dave) and Attorney Backflip (Jes) face off in and out of the courtroom. Cody is the author.
From Ep. 49: (Thank You Song) Michael Bowles
[1:25] Michael Bowles earned a thank you song for being a $10 patron and some people really liked the song.
From Ep. 50: (Improv Game of the Week) 911: What’s Your Emergency?
[10:29] Jes takes calls to 911 from people reporting their neighbors, a fire in the kitchen, an armed assailant, a downed powerline, and a guy getting electrocuted.
From Ep. 50: (What’s Weird in the World?) Getting High From Penguin Poo
[6:05] Jes and Dave are penguins (but not soulmates) purchased for fertilizer production purposes. They have words with their new owner, Jon. Cody is the delivery guy.
From Ep. 52: (Improv Game of the Week) Guest Game
[10:23] Cody thought he was showing up to a book club but Dave and Jon have other ideas in mind (murder).
From Ep. 53: (Fings Wut Got Sent Us) from Dusty Moody - Birthday Clown
[6:07] Dusty suggested a scene where a birthday clown shows up to the wrong place. Said clown (Dave) walks in to a funeral and it does not go well. Also featuring guest Casey Parcell.
From Ep. 53: (Improv Game of the Week) Untitled Michael Bowles Suggestion
[3:38] Mike suggested a scene where each character assigns strange characteristics to their fellow performers as the scene progresses. Featuring Dave, Cody, and special guest Casey Parcell.
From Ep. 54: (Improv Game of the Week) Rhymes
[7:51] A scene where you must rhyme your dialog with the previous line and then begin the next rhyme. Failures drop you from the scene and a new player enters. Jon, Cody, Dave, and special guest Casey Parcell have a blast with this one!
From Ep. 62: (Fings Wut Got Sent Us) from Steven Langston - Hell Juice
[4:17] A couple rascals (Dave & Jon) sample a hellish beverage and then face off with Satan himself (Cody).
From Ep. 62: (Improv Game of the Week) Goalie
[6:51] Jes, Cody, and Jon take it in turns to initiate a scene with a line of dialog that Dave has to reply to as a new character each time.
From Ep. 64: (Improv Game of the Week) Press Conference
[6:34] A press officer (Jes) shares the news that Bluetooth is dead and fields pressing questions from the press corp (Dave, Cody, and Jon).
From Ep. 67: (The Scene Foretold) King of Wands
[6:18] Cody is becoming a deity with the guidance of Jes, Dave, and Jon (a guide, a god, and a janitor).
From Ep. 69: (Improv Game of the Week) 911: What’s Your Emergency
[10:17] Jon fields phone calls for 911 from people reporting baking questions, car insurance cost, running from people with bats, cooking the books for the mob, a long-lost love, the other side of a long-lost love, a question about suit size, trivia, etc.
From Ep. 71: (Fruitwards) Moory Hierocracy
[6:41] Dave went to see the bog witch and now he has to run for City Council. Jon will be his Chief of Staff but then the bog witch (Jes) shows up and mixes things up.
From Ep. 71: (Improv Game of the Week) Reverse
[2:53] Dave and Jes play an off-color corporate presentation scene but with the lines of dialog presented in the reverse order.
From Ep. 72: (Fings Wut Got Sent Us) from Definitely Not Brent Randolph - Afterlife DMV
[12:48] Jes and Dave died and went to the DMV. Special guest Kameron Schmid is on the other side of the service counter and Cody makes announcements over the loudspeaker.
From Ep. 72: (Improv Game of the Week) Street Interview
[13:52] Special guest Kameron Schmid interviews various people outside of the Oscars ceremony. Jes is upset at being snubbed for best picture, Cody is an actor who was recognized for his work, and Dave is just trying to get back in good graces with the industry.
Wow… What a list!
As a reminder (because it’s been hours since we last told you) comment on this post with your top four scenes; your Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze!