Armstrong & Getty On Demand
Episode: A New Car!!!!
Date: December 1, 2025
Hosts: Armstrong & Getty
Overview
This episode dives into the reality behind winning prizes on TV game shows—especially the iconic “new car” on The Price is Right. Armstrong and Getty riff on the true costs, unexpected hassles, and the disillusioning logistics winners face, spinning this into a broader critique of modern life, social interactions, and online culture. The duo maintains their signature tone—wry, irreverent, and satirical—delivering comedic takes and candid commentary.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Viral Starbucks Cup Meltdown
Timestamps: 02:45 – 06:16
- Armstrong introduces a viral video of a man arguing with Starbucks employees over a coveted “bear cup,” which Armstrong and Getty lampoon for its pettiness.
- Getty and Armstrong mock the man’s entitlement and social behavior, using the incident to lament the decline in civil, real-world human interactions.
- Both hosts express exasperation at how online content like this—arguments and outrage—dominates social discourse.
Notable Quotes:
- Armstrong: “And it's no country for Old Men because I have reached a point in my life where I just can't deal with humanity anymore.” (04:37)
- Getty (jokingly): “Someone needs to kin, bone him, dox him, figure out who he is, and then for a period of one week, everyone in America who passes them should throw coffee in his face.” (04:45)
- Armstrong (on internet outrage): “Every time, you know, that sort of thrice removed… you saw something posted online or you're reading an Internet argument or something like that. Ugh, no, no. Wander down the street, say hey to your neighbor…” (06:03)
2. The Loneliness Epidemic & The “Real World”
Timestamps: 06:16 – 07:26
- Armstrong suggests society is shifting toward more people living alone, leading to a craving for superficial online drama to fill the void.
- Getty agrees, speculating such isolation leads to a greater preoccupation with online trivialities.
Memorable Moment:
- Getty (facetiously philosophical): “Well, they will be miserable and unhappy and all right.” (06:31)
3. Planet of the Ants (And Other Species)
Timestamps: 06:42 – 07:26
- In a lighter aside, Getty muses about what species might inherit the Earth, ultimately declaring: “It's going to be a planet of the ants...The ants don't get pissed off at social media. They just build their little hills.” (07:13–07:22)
- Armstrong counters that maybe AI will take over. “Maybe mankind had their run and we didn't do a good job. We should be taken over.” (07:36)
4. The Prize is Never Free: The True Cost of Winning a Game Show
Timestamps: 07:38 – 11:12
- The hosts dig into the logistics of winning a car (or other prizes) on The Price is Right:
- Winners are immediately presented with a tax bill—often in the thousands—due upfront before claiming their prize.
- Many contestants cannot afford the taxes and are often forced to sell or forfeit their prizes, sometimes settling for far less cash than the item’s supposed value.
- Armstrong and Getty explore the absurdity of winning prizes that are logistically (or financially) out of reach, especially for people who aren’t wealthy and may have to transport items across the country.
Notable Quotes:
- Armstrong: “According to past participants, when you win the car immediately they give you a form to sign and you have to cut a check for the taxes on the car before you can get the car.” (07:54)
- Armstrong: “You just won a new RV. Now you need to cut us a check for $20,000…” (09:24)
- Getty: “It's a $2,400 set. The shipping will be $15,000. Or we can pay you 500 bucks to get the hell out of here and shut up, Drew Carey. Your smile hides your lies.” (11:12)
- Armstrong: “It'd be hard to come out ahead. I can see how you would end up in a situation where you're sitting there with your husband and your wife thinking, let them cut us a check for $8,000 and we'll go home.” (10:27)
5. Game Show Realities: NDAs, Scandals, and Value of Prizes
Timestamps: 15:18 – 17:54
- An online search reveals that Price is Right contestants must sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), which is why stories about these hidden costs aren’t more widely known.
- Getty brings up the “models” on game shows and discusses—from a libertarian, tongue-in-cheek angle—whether workplace flirtation or harassment was ever “part of the deal.”
- Armstrong and Getty crack wise about impractical prizes, like dune buggies and ATVs, and joke about the stunning disconnection between TV excitement and real post-show logistics.
- Both hosts argue contestants should openly ask, “So, what are the taxes on that?”, praising figures like Mr. Beast, who covers taxes and delivery for his prize winners.
Notable Quotes:
- Getty: “According to the Internet, they have an NDA for the Price is Right, so they can't talk about it. Because I was just thinking, why don't we hear more about that? Like, ah, screw this.” (15:19)
- Armstrong: “Nobody, by the way, nobody gets these prizes. Nobody's claimed a prize in the last 15 years.” (15:44)
- Armstrong: “It's funny that those shows have lasted all these years with that reality where everybody gets all excited. Oh, wouldn't that be amazing? A washer dryer set, a washer, dryer, 2,210 miles from where I live. What am I going to do with that?” (11:29)
- Getty: “…your smile hides your lies.” (11:16, aimed at Drew Carey)
6. Satirical Observations & Pop Culture Commentary
Timestamps Interwoven
- Throughout, Armstrong & Getty use the topic to poke fun at aspects of American pop culture, the disconnect of TV fantasy vs. reality, and even draw satirical comparisons to YouTube philanthropist Mr. Beast—praising him for being forthright about the true costs of giveaways.
Notable Quote:
- Armstrong: “…that’s why one of the reasons Mr. Beast got so popular. Whenever he gives you a prize, he pays the taxes and…makes sure it shows up in your driveway. It’s not a scam like Drew Carey…” (11:48)
- Getty: “Your smile hides your lies.” (11:16)
Memorable Quotes (Quick Reference)
- “And it's no country for Old Men because I have reached a point in my life where I just can't deal with humanity anymore.” – Armstrong (04:37)
- “Well, they will be miserable and unhappy and all right.” – Getty (06:31)
- “The ants don't get pissed off at social media. They just build their little hills.” – Getty (07:22)
- “According to past participants…you have to cut a check for the taxes on the car before you can get the car.” – Armstrong (07:54)
- “Your smile hides your lies.” – Getty (11:16)
Segment Timestamps
- Starbucks Bear Cup Rant: 02:45 – 06:16
- Loneliness / Disconnection Riff: 06:16 – 07:26
- Planet of the Ants & AI: 06:42 – 07:35
- Cost & Hassle of Game Show Prizes: 07:38 – 11:12
- NDAs and Models/Harassment Satire: 15:18 – 17:54
Summary
Armstrong & Getty’s “A New Car!!!!” episode uses the pretense of game show windfalls to explore deeper themes about modern American life: isolation, online outrage, and the out-of-touch fantasies perpetuated by TV. Through irreverent banter, real-world anecdotes, and sarcastic cultural critique, they expose the absurdity behind game show prizes and use it as a springboard for broader satire—never missing a chance to keep it biting, self-aware, and genuinely funny.