The TV Dick Triptych Episode 7

Columbo digs deep! David squares off against his own flesh & blood! And Nick Knight meets his match in Chinatown. Who knew you could immobilize a vampire with basic acupuncture? Scott and Marty did NOT. Rehashed in this episode:Columbo S1E7 “Blueprint for Murder” at 2:05Moonlighting S2E1 “Brother, Can You Spare a Blonde?” at 15:30Forever Knight…

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 6

It’s still the spooky season, and we’ve got your vampires right here. COP VAMPIRES! Also, Detective Columbo and Maddie and David, who are not vampires… AS FAR AS WE KNOW. Cue the spooky music! Columbo S1E6: “Short Fuse” at 1:50Moonlighting S1E6: “The Murder’s in the Mail” at 19:00Forever Knight S1E7: “False Witness” at 31:20 Follow…

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 4

In this episode, we learn about Marty’s sacred Moonlighting viewing ritual. All this plus a Lightning Round for the ages! Find our commentary on the episodes here:“Suitable for Framing” – 1:54“The Next Murder You Hear” –  15:22“Dance By the Light of the Moon” – 27:55 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon…

The TV Dick Triptych – Episode 3

Marty and Scott sift through a heap of half-baked mysteries, desperately seeking hints of greatness. You’ve seen the shows… now watch the podcast!! In this episode, we roast:Columbo S1E3 “Dead Weight” (starting at 1:35)Moonlighting S1E3 “Read the Mind, See the Movie” (starting at 15:13)Forever Knight S1E4 “Last Act” (starting at 29:45) Plus Continuity Blvd and…

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 2

Toronto has a serial killer problem! Cops and former cops face off! And the world’s greatest assassins… can’t aim worth a damn? Detectives Marty and Scott are on the case(s)! Check out our commentary of the following hard-to-track-down episodes!Columbo S1E2: “Death Lends a Hand” – 2:20Moonlighting S1E2: “Gunfight at the So-So Corral” – 14:15Forever Knight…

075: TV Dicks Triptych Episode 1

Tubeheads Marty and Scott return with a very special (that is, absurdly esoteric) maxi-series on three detective shows from three different decades:1) The 1970s’ bumbling lieutenant, COLUMBO!2) Reigning screwballs of the 1980s, Maddie and David from MOONLIGHTING!3) FOREVER KNIGHT, a mostly forgotten 1990s series about a vampire cop! In this debut episode, we review the…

074 – Alan Rickman

In a supersized season finale podcast, cinewizards Scott and Marty cast _filmography levioso_ upon British baritone Alan Rickman, conjuring up two of Marty’s all-time favourite films as well as a bonafide hidden gem. Don’t miss it! Die Hard (1988, Dir. John McTiernan)The January Man (1989, Dir. Pat O’Connor)Dogma (1999, Dir. Kevin Smith)Eye in the Sky…

072 – Butterfly McQueen

Scott and Marty may not know nothin’ ’bout birthin’ no babies, but thanks to this week’s movies, they know all about trailblazing actress Butterfly McQueen. And so, good listeners, shall you! Gone With the Wind (1939, Dir. Victor Fleming)Mildred Pearce (1945, Dir. Michael Curtiz)Amazing Grace (1974, Dir. Stan Lathan)The Mosquito Coast (1986, Dir. Peter Weir)…