Episode 203

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 203

Thanks to Bob Budiansky, acclaimed comic book writer, editor, and artist, for joining us!

In this episode:

  • confusion about Peter Cullen’s age on Wikipedia,
  • the Star Wars Detours animated show from the Robot Chicken team,
  • our interview with Bob Budiansky,
  • his experience working with Hasbro,
  • early expectations for the Transformers toy line,
  • how Bob got involved with the comic book,
  • rushing to develop the original 26 Transformers characters in 1983,
  • limited coloring techniques in 1980s comics,
  • “knocking out” background characters,
  • the inspiration behind Bob’s Sleepwalker Marvel comic series,
  • former Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter,
  • the anti-Super Man,
  • work atmosphere at Marvel Comics,
  • receiving a fan letter for Transformers from Stan Lee,
  • getting to work with Stan Lee,
  • Marvel Universe trading cards by Impel,
  • Bob’s life after leaving Marvel,
  • changes in the comic book industry,
  • the overuse of comic book gimmicks in the early 1990s,
  • Rob’s movie review of Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995) starring Richard Dreyfuss,
  • the new musical chairs-themed game show Oh Sit!,
  • Greg’s movie review of Underworld: Awakening (2012), starring Kate Beckinsale,
  • Shia LaBeouf inspired to act by Steven Seagal,
  • Nicolas Cage being sued for not returning rental DVDs,
  • a stupid style redux (short-shorts with pockets hanging out),
  • Tom Green’s stand-up comedy,
  • a Transformers collector on Pawn Stars,
  • and The Burn hosted by a disheveled Jeffrey Ross.

UPDATE!!! Greg actually ran into Bob Budiansky at the New York Comic Con!

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Episode 160

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 160

Celebrating 5 Years of the Paunch Stevenson Show (Part I)!

In this episode:

  • the old show theme song (from episode 3),
  • interviewing the fake Christopher Walken (from episode 3),
  • our skit about a doctor mixing lab results up (from episode 4),
  • the fake Sean Connery (from episode 5),
  • The Night Before Christmas Troll Read-Along Classics (from episode 7),
  • Ted Danson in black face (from episode 9),
  • My Chemical Romance and the singing Hobo (from episode 10),
  • music from The Doors causing pain (from episode 12),
  • the song “Thirteen” by Rob (from episode 13),
  • duped into seeing the lousy IMAX movie Roving Mars (from episode 15),
  • our hometown Belleville, NJ trivia (from episode 15),
  • Paunch in Time (retreat of George Washington) (from episode 18),
  • Max Wright (from episode 21),
  • our 7th grade geography bee (from episode 22),
  • Greg’s quest to meet the “Dush” Eliza Dushku (from episode 24),
  • the Old Jingle of the Episode (Bod) (from episode 24),
  • Tom Green (from episode 27),
  • educational comedic film Grizzly Man (from episode 31),
  • Star Wars: Louie Anderson Special Edition (from episode 34),
  • our version of Sanford and Son (from episode 34),
  • Jaleel White’s rumored death (from episode 36),
  • the fake William Shatner sings “Shine on You Crazy Diamond” (from episode 38),
  • Nicolas Cage or Dr. Phil as Superman? (from episode 39),
  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero? starring Stan Lee (from episode 43),
  • fake Steven Seagal sequel Under Siege 3: Space Station (from episode 61),
  • Jon Voight’s zany accents and pronunciations (from episode 76),
  • and our Larry David and Jeff Garlin impersonations (from episode 91).

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Episode 150

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 150

In this episode:

  • another physics experiment with the fake Julius Sumner Miller (nuclear fusion using lasers),
  • Rob getting the complete series of Get a Life on DVD,
  • Family Matters season one coming to DVD in June 2010,
  • celebrity deaths (Corey Haim, Peter Graves, and Robert Culp),
  • Jon Voight as Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible (1996),
  • Esteban and Billy Mitchell,
  • more weird comments on our Steven Seagal Hall of Lame post,
  • Nicolas Cage,
  • the new 15-minute National Lampoon’s Vacation short film starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo,
  • Crash Course In Science performing “Cakes in the Home” on The Uncle Floyd Show circa 1980 (video),
  • Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (Backstage with Bob Dylan),
  • Unseen64’s screenshots and videos from the unreleased video game GoldenEye 007 Remake (Xbox Live Arcade),
  • Hulk Hogan imitating “Macho Man” Randy Savage on TNA Wrestling,
  • Greg talking to Jesse Ventura at Barnes and Noble in Clifton, NJ,
  • Abraham Lincoln and John Lennon conspiracy theories,
  • Predator vs. Dick Cheney,
  • Eliza Dushku selling clothes and car tires on eBay,
  • our review of Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) starring John Cusack and Craig Robinson,
  • our review of On the Waterfront (1954) starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint,
  • Marlon Brando’s filmography,
  • the upcoming movie MacGruber (2010) starring Will Forte and Val Kilmer,
  • the best movies from 1960-1989,
  • and the exclusive new version of “We Are the World” featuring Michael Jackson, Larry King, Louie Anderson, Sean Connery, Stan Lee, Dr. Phil, Bill Cosby, Sylvester Stallone, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Al Gore, Billy Connolly, Don Knots, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Tom Green, Gary Busey, Jeff Bridges, Hulk Hogan, Marlon Brando, and Steven Seagal.

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Episode 149

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 149

In this episode:

  • George Harrison impersonator Glen Knowler’s version of “Something”,
  • Paul McCartney impersonator Neil Tudor singing “Jet”,
  • Beatles impersonators together on You Tube,
  • Mike Masse singing U2,
  • the death of rock and roll music,
  • country music vs. rap,
  • Jack Nicholson taking donations for Haiti,
  • Nicolas Cage,
  • From Paris with Love (2010) starring John Travolta,
  • rock band OAR cover of Led Zeppelin’s Fool in the Rain,
  • the upcoming movie Jurassic Park IV,
  • the death of toy cartoon shows,
  • Lego Arcade by Michael Hickox,
  • our review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) starring Robert Downey Jr.,
  • the upcoming movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) starring Nicolas Cage,
  • a Rip Torn update and Rip Taylor on The Monkees,
  • Tom Green,
  • a celebrity death (J. D. Salinger),
  • Gallagher,
  • the 2009 Golden Raspberry Awards (the Razzies),
  • Al Pacino,
  • Jeff Bridges nominated for an Oscar,
  • and Beverly Hills Cop (1984) vs. 48 Hours (1982).

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Episode 141

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 141

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