Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Hot Releases (01-27-26)

Episode Theme:
A packed roundtable rundown of the week’s hottest TV series, movies, and music releases—including lively takes on Bridgerton S4, Marvel’s Wonder Man, the return of Shrinking, new music from Rob Zombie and Mammoth, and the bizarre rise of AI-generated tracks. The guys riff, poke fun, and occasionally geek out: a fast-paced, joke-filled recommendation spree with a definite guy’s locker room tone.

1. New TV & Streaming Releases

Bridgerton Season 4 (Netflix) – [01:37 – 04:20]

• Gilbert: "It's back. Bridgerton, Season four, part one."
• Panel discusses the social season and its enduring “gossip and ribaldry,” with tongue-in-cheek mockery.
• Brady (on the show’s appeal): "Funny to guys, I think, but I don't know any dudes that like Bridgerton. That's like a friend deal breaker." [03:39]
• Consensus: None of the hosts are regular viewers; they lampoon how out-of-place modern diversity is in the Regency setting, and joke about men only tolerating it if their partners watch.

Memorable Quotes:

• Brady: "Remember how Cinemax was frustrating? Yeah, this is like that." [03:06]
• Brady: "It's so specifically girl. And you notice when girls have something like that, we never try to get in on it." [04:19]
• Brett: "Not on this side of the building." [03:44]

Wonder Man (Disney+) – [04:34 – 05:38]

• A new Marvel series about struggling actor Simon Williams gaining superpowers.
• Quick debate on whether he’s a brand new or established character (Gilbert confirms it’s "Marvel, Ben Kingsley is part of it." [04:57])
• Humor about Hollywood actors’ self-importance and the show’s possible meta-ness.

Notable Exchange:

• Brady: "So it would be like if George Clooney suddenly had superpowers." [05:20]
• Gilbert: "Yes. Except I think Simon is a struggling actor." [05:24]

Shrinking Season 3 (Apple TV+) – [05:38 – 07:00]

• Huge praise from the panel—everybody’s a fan.
• Brady: "Great show, Great show watching." [05:46]
• Features Harrison Ford; the hosts fantasize about a Brady-led Arizona version involving nosy neighbors and a food truck plot.
• News: Michael J. Fox joins the cast as a series regular this season.

Key Moment:

• Gilbert: "Michael J. Fox is in this season too." [07:10]

The Wrecking Crew (Prime Video) – [07:21 – 07:56]

• Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista star as two “badass” cops.
• Retro action film vibe—panel jokes, “This would have been the biggest movie in the 80s.” [07:50]

Memory of a Killer (Fox) – [07:56 – 08:36]

• Stars Patrick Dempsey as a hitman with dementia.
• Panel jokes about the dark premise: “He’s not sure who he’s supposed to kill… Who's hiring that guy?” [08:19-08:22]

American Idol (ABC) – [08:41 – 09:03]

• New season with new judges; Carrie Underwood returns.
• Brief reminisce about “Idol’s” history and impact.

2. New Music Releases

Shine – "Wrath of the Hammer" – [09:06 – 10:27]

• Hosts banter whether the band will open with a high-pitch or growl—“High pitches are ponies… Low pitches, wolves.” [09:52]
• Unimpressed but entertained by their unique rating system.

Rob Zombie – "I Am a Rock and Roller" – [10:40 – 11:46]

• New album coming Feb 27.
• Panel admits Rob is “hit or miss” lately, but always entertaining live.
• Brady: “It's beyond formula at this point.” [11:50]

T.I. – New Song – [11:52 – 12:25]

• Played a short clip.
• Brady (joking): “Lyrics are going to get us in trouble. I like it.” [12:25]

The Soft Pink Truth – [12:29 – 13:14]

• Panel unsure if they’re listening to a joke.
• Brett: “You want to be violent after hearing this.” [12:39]
• “It’s worse than the midget thing Brady did earlier.” [13:14]

Mammoth WVH – "One Of A Kind" – [13:19 – 14:20]

• Positive reaction, noting Wolfgang Van Halen’s weight gain and family’s cooking skills.
• Discussed possible music video locations in Phoenix.
• Brady: "That's not bad. Nice job, Mammoth." [14:20]

3. AI-Generated Music & Covers – [14:35 – 18:23]

Over the Top AI

• AI "Glenda Fairbach" sings "Can you take my bunghole tonight?" in 1960s pop style; panel cracks up at the absurd lyrics. [14:58]
• "Nothing Else Matters" by 'WonderAlica' in 70s soul version—well received.
  • Brady: “This kills it. Yeah. That's awesome. You can sing along right away.” [16:31-16:52]
  • Larry: “Taking it back to the church.” [17:11]
• "Lil John's 'Get Low'" as a 1950s soul song.
  • Larry: "Three, six, nine. Damn, she fine… Get low, get low, get low." [17:36-17:46]
• Painfully accurate 50s language conversion, jokes about what words wouldn't make it in.
• Brady: “I don't think they'd have said Skeet Skeet Mother effers in the 50s…” [18:16]

Ice Cube & Too Short – Language Bet Segment – [18:26 – 19:34]

• Regular "N-word or F-word?" guessing game for explicit lyrics—panel debates which will drop first in "Ain't Got No Haters."
• Song delivers a “friendly N word” and everyone laughs at how gentle the vibe is.
  • Brady: “I didn't expect it to come at me so soft.” [19:28]

4. Notable Quotes & Panel Highlights

• Brady on AI music: "AI is taking over, and I'm liking every second of it." [20:05]
• Panel on Shrinking: “That show is fantastic from the beginning. It's just a great… Every character is someone you want to be friends with. They're all great. Love that show. That's the best one of the week.” [20:05]
• General consensus that AI covers add fun weirdness to music and might take over in a year.

5. Recommendations & Takeaways

• Top TV pick: Shrinking (Season 3, Apple TV+)
• Most curious release: AI-covers of classic songs (“WonderAlica”, “Get Low” 50s edition)
• Music: Mammoth & Rob Zombie draw more approval than the more out-there new releases.

Humor, Chemistry, and Running Bits

• The hosts’ playful ribbing is constant: ongoing jokes about masculinity and “Bridgerton,” childhood nostalgia for action movies, and the increasingly absurd AI music tracks.
• Memorable moment: The entire AI covers segment, tightly edited between mock appreciation and genuine amusement.

Key Timestamps

• 01:37 — Bridgerton S4 Coverage
• 04:34 — Wonder Man (Disney+)
• 05:38 — Shrinking S3 Hype
• 07:21 — The Wrecking Crew Spotlight
• 09:06 — Music Releases Begin (Shine, Rob Zombie, T.I., Mammoth, etc.)
• 14:35 — AI Music Hijinks Begin ("Take My Bunghole Tonight", etc.)
• 18:26 — N-word or F-word? (Ice Cube/Too Short Lyric Game)
• 20:05 — Wrap-up and Recommendations

Summary Tone:
Loose, snarky, full of banter, but clear in its recommendations—perfect for pop culture nerds wanting unfiltered opinions and a few good laughs before deciding what to stream or listen to next.