09-03-25 - Entertainment Drill - WED - List Of Best Saturday Cartoons From The 80s - List Of Most Skipped Album Tracks From Best Selling Albums

Summary

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Holmberg’s Morning Sickness – Entertainment Drill Recap

Date: September 3, 2025
Podcast: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – 98KUPD, Arizona
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness centers around two nostalgic pop culture lists: the best Saturday morning cartoons of the 1980s and the most-skipped songs from all-time best-selling rock albums, as reported by Entertainment Weekly and Spotify, respectively. Along the way, the crew riff on villains, memories from their youth, album track trivia, and inject their signature irreverence and playful insults.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. 80s Saturday Morning Cartoon Rankings

[04:34–06:24]

• Entertainment Weekly’s Top 20 (80s)
  • The crew immediately dive in, poking fun at omissions and placements.
  • Transformers lands at #1, validating host John’s expectations.
  • Other top picks: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (#3), Super Friends (#2), and G.I. Joe: Real American Heroes (#5).
  • Humorous grumbling over “The Smurfs” only at #17 and confusion between 70s vs. 80s toons.
  • Side comments about “Thundar the Barbarian,” “Muppet Babies,” “Garfield and Friends,” and the absence of “Tiny Toons” (since that’s actually 90s).

Notable Quotes

• Bret [04:51]: “That was 70s, wasn't it? Or was that 80s?”
• John [05:13]: “Yeah, Transformers was number one.”
• Holmberg [05:13]: “That’s what I figured.”
• General tone: Sarcastic, joyously nerdy, nostalgic, with friendly ribbing.

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2. Scariest On-Screen Villains

[06:24–07:33]

• Reddit’s list of most frightening villains: notably, Hannibal Lecter tops the list.
• Hosts notice lack of classic “Darth Vader”—sparking debates about villainy in popular memory.
• Several rapid-fire, tongue-in-cheek shout-outs: Judge Doom (Roger Rabbit), Pennywise, Weeping Angels (Doctor Who), the guy in the Members Only jacket (The Sopranos), Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men), and Large Marge (Pee-wee's Big Adventure).
• Lighthearted lament about Star Wars’ fall from grace:
  • John [07:24]: “Because all the characters in Star Wars suck now, thanks to Mandalorian 9. Undying.”

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3. Most Skipped Songs on Hit Classic Albums

[07:38–11:11]

• Spotify’s data drives a “guess the most skipped track” game with group banter and music trivia.
• Back in Black (AC/DC):
  • Most skipped: “Shake a Leg.”
  • John [07:57]: “Really skip on that whole album. Great.”
• Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi):
  • Most skipped: “Wild in the Streets.”
  • Hosts: Can hardly even recall it.
• Appetite for Destruction (Guns N' Roses):
  • Most skipped: “Anything Goes.”
  • John [08:34]: “I didn’t mind that one. That’s not great.”
• Escape (Journey):
  • Most skipped: “Lay it Down.”
  • General awe at how solid the rest of the album is.
• The Black Album (Metallica):
  • Most skipped: “The Struggle Within.”
  • None of the hosts even remembers the song offhand.
• Nevermind (Nirvana):
  • Most skipped: “On a Plain.”
  • Surprise from hosts, as it’s a fan favorite.
• Ten (Pearl Jam):
  • Most skipped: “Deep.”
  • Multiple hosts [11:01]: “I’d say Deep. Deep.” (expressing that it’s good, but probably the least played).

Quotes

• John [09:04]: “"Those are the only two that loves great songs. Yeah, it is a good one.” (on Journey's deep cuts)
• Brady [10:34]: "I love that song." (shocked "On a Plain" is skipped)
• Constant banter, quick wit, delight in stumping each other.

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4. Memorable Banter, Callbacks, and Inside Jokes

[Throughout, e.g., 11:13–12:26]

• Ongoing gags about Star Wars’ declining quality (esp. John Gordon’s mock suffering)
• Sarcasm about Brady’s apparent drug haze (“Brady gets High for you”) and his wife’s interest in his well-being:
  • John [11:36]: “You looked healthy … Now you get that weird hue again.”
  • Hosts [12:24]: “Insurance policy must be pretty de–good, because she does not have interest in your recovery.”
• Playful discussion about personal sacrifices (Brady jokingly giving up Coke—“Coca Cola”—in the name of lowering his weight).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [05:13] John: “Yeah, Transformers was number one.” (delighted that his childhood fave tops the chart)
• [07:24] John: “Because all the characters in Star Wars suck now, thanks to Mandalorian 9. Undying.” (mocking current Star Wars)
• [09:04] John: “Those are the only two that loves great songs. Yeah, it is a good one.” (reflecting on album cuts)
• [10:34] Brady: “I love that song.” (on discovering people skip “On a Plain”)
• [11:36] John: “You looked healthy … Now you get that weird hue again.” (mocking Brady’s pallor)
• [12:24] Hosts: “Insurance policy must be pretty de–good…” (dark joke about Brady’s wife’s lack of concern)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [04:34] – Cartoon List Introduction
• [05:13] – Major 80s Cartoons Revealed
• [06:24] – Scariest On-Screen Villains
• [07:38] – Most Skipped Songs Game Starts
• [08:34] – Guns N’ Roses “Anything Goes” discussion
• [09:17] – Metallica’s Black Album
• [09:55] – Nirvana’s Nevermind
• [10:38] – Pearl Jam’s Ten
• [11:36] – Banter about Brady’s health and mock support

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Tone & Style

• Fast, comedic, irreverent, and full of nostalgia and inside jokes.
• The hosts riff off each other constantly, with tangents and good-natured ribbing.
• Mix of pop culture knowledge and playful ignorance/exaggeration.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

You’ll get a trip down memory lane with 80s cartoons, a fun guessing game with classic rock deep cuts, and the usual HMS mix of sarcasm, self-deprecation, zingers, and unfiltered nostalgia. The episode is a treat for anyone who loves retro pop culture and ragtag camaraderie.

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Transcript

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[D]

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[A]

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[E]

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[A]

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[E]

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[A]

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[B]

Oh, he's going to.

[E]

We have a couple of lists. First one, Entertainment Weekly gives the list of the 20 best Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s.

[A]

Of the 80s.

[E]

The Smurfs are number 17.

[A]

I didn't get.

[F]

I didn't get Captain Caveman.

[B]

That was 70s, wasn't it? Or was that 80s?

[A]

That was 70s. Yeah. Captain Caveman's son was 80s. Stupid. The 80s would be like Strawberry Shortcake.

[B]

GI Joe.

[A]

GI Joe.

[E]

GI Joe. Real American Heroes number five.

[A]

The Transformers.

[E]

Yeah, Transformers was number one.

[A]

Yeah, that's what I figured.

[B]

Thundercats.

[A]

He man. Thundercats. Voltron.

[E]

Thundercats 14. He man in the Master of the Universe number three. Nice Super Friends number two.

[A]

That was early 80s. That bled over, though. Yeah, Scooby Doo was also in the 80s.

[E]

There was one Scooby Doo that made the list. And I like 13 ghosts of Scooby Doo.

[F]

Is that a movie?

[E]

Sounds like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dungeons and Dragons gem. Muppet Babies.

[A]

What about Not Looney Tunes. The new Looney Tunes. Tiny Tunes. That was.

[E]

They had.

[F]

Yeah, that was 90s.

[E]

Thundar the Barbarian.

[A]

Who?

[E]

Thundar.

[F]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

I don't remember that one at all.

[E]

She raw Princess of Power.

[F]

Thundar rode the rhino or whatever dinosaur, I think.

[E]

Chippendale, Rescue Rangers, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Garfield and friends. They threw this out on Reddit. The scariest on screen villains of all time.

[A]

Darth Vader.

[E]

Wasn'T in even in the top 10.

[B]

They're probably looking for murderers.

[A]

Hannibal Lecter. Are we in Hannibal Lecter, number one.

[F]

Oh.

[A]

So it's just terrible, people.

[E]

Yeah. The other mom and Caroline. Judge Doom. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

[A]

Geez. We went down a. We went from Hannibal Lecter to crap fast.

[F]

And no kidding, Tuco.

[A]

Tuco Salamanca is great. Oh, TV counts.

[E]

Yeah, they're saying on screen, so any screen. Pennywise.

[F]

Okay.

[E]

The Weeping Angels and Doctor who.

[A]

Yeah, you gotta watch Doctor who. People love that show.

[B]

The guy in the Members Only jacket from Sopranos.

[A]

Oh.

[E]

Killed Tony Anton Chigurh.

[A]

Oh, yeah. No country for Old Men.

[E]

Large Marge.

[A]

Peewee's Darth Vader's not on there in Large Marges. Yeah, come on. You know why? Tell him, John.

[D]

Because all the characters in Star wars suck now, thanks to Mandalorian9. Undying.

[A]

Interesting. So he started just disappearing.

[E]

According to Spotify, these are the most Skipped songs from the biggest classic rock.

[A]

Albums from the albums.

[B]

Yeah, they're gonna be album tracks.

[E]

So Back in Black. Acdc. Most skip song. Shake a Leg.

[A]

Oh, okay.

[F]

That's like the end of.

[A]

I like Shake a Leg. That's a good.

[B]

Really skip on that whole album.

[A]

Great.

[E]

Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.

[D]

Social Disease.

[A]

Social Disease.

[E]

Wild in the Streets.

[A]

No, I don't know either song.

[F]

Yeah, both of those.

[A]

John, you get too excited.

[E]

Appetite for Destruction. Gnr.

[A]

I gotta look at the album. I don't even know what's on it. Hang on, I'll.

[E]

Most popular is Sweet Child of Mine.

[B]

Well, yeah.

[A]

Hang on. Don't say it yet. Let us guess it out.

[C]

Get me.

[F]

That's a solid choice.

[A]

How about My Michelle?

[E]

Anything Goes.

[A]

Oh, I didn't mind that one. That's not great.

[E]

But Journey's album, Escape. Most popular song, Don't Stop Believing.

[A]

Hold on, don't say it. Escape. I gotta see what else is on it so people know what's on it. But the stuff that's. Oh, that's the song itself.

[F]

Mother, Father.

[B]

Well, you know that album I love, Don't Stop Believing.

[A]

Stone in Love. Who's crying now? Keep on Running. Jeez, this is a monster. Still they ride. Escape. Lay it Down. Dead or Alive. Mother, Father. Openers.

[B]

I'd say I'll go Toledo on this one.

[A]

Yeah, that was the only one. I don't really. Mother, Father, or Still that. No, Lay it Down.

[E]

Lay it Down.

[A]

Those are the only two that loves great songs. Yeah, it is a good one.

[E]

The Black Album. Metallica.

[B]

John.

[E]

Enter Sandman. Most popular.

[A]

Yeah, that's. That's on who?

[B]

Through the Never.

[A]

Through the Never.

[E]

Incorrect.

[A]

All right, hang on. Let me see what's on the album. I'm not good at this. Go to album. I'll say. Oh, man, it's a. Look at that. Enter Sandman. Sad but True. Holier Than Thou, the Unforgiven. Wherever I may Row.

[E]

John Gordon. Got it.

[A]

Don't Tread on Me.

[E]

Struggle with.

[A]

Struggle With. Ends. The last song.

[E]

I don't even remember that about Nevermind. Nirvana.

[A]

Man. Polly. No, Polly's a hidden track, isn't it?

[B]

No. Something.

[A]

Oh, that's something in the ways. That's right.

[E]

Oh, I got a.

[A]

Hang on.

[E]

Another good one too, actually.

[D]

Guys, Wait on you.

[C]

Your fingers tingling?

[A]

Breed. Lithium. Poly. Territorial Pissings Drain. You Lounge act. Stay away on a plane. Something in the way.

[B]

Go. Lounge act.

[F]

Lounge act.

[E]

Hey, a hot chick just rolled in.

[A]

I'd say something in the way. That's John Gordon, you weirdo.

[E]

Oh.

[A]

Oh, no. There's Ronnie. Your ride's here.

[E]

On a plane.

[A]

What? That's a great one.

[B]

I love that song.

[E]

All right, the last one. Ten. Pearl Jam.

[A]

Oh, boy. That's a tough skip. Probably.

[F]

I'll say Ocean.

[B]

No, that's a great song.

[F]

That is a great song.

[A]

Ocean is a great song. Garden Man. Garden's great, too. That one's once even. Flow alive. Why go black, Jeremy? Ocean's porch. Garden deep.

[B]

I'm gonna go deep.

[A]

I'd say deep. Deep.

[E]

Nice.

[A]

Mine, too, although it's great.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

It's just that whole album. That whole thing's perfect. Interesting. That's a fun game if you know the albums. I don't know them offhand.

[F]

John Gordon, you gotta look at him.

[A]

Shouting out songs that Bon Jovi might have thought of. It's weird when they worked up on a perfect time.

[E]

You're funny, man.

[A]

You caught him before. He turns pale on these pills.

[F]

He.

[C]

He's got a twinkle.

[A]

Coloring changed again. That's weird. You look so healthy. But 25 minutes ago, now you get that weird hue again. Yeah. Your head turns like a.

[D]

Come on.

[A]

Yeah. I'm not. I'm not. I wouldn't lie to you about this. There's no purpose to it. It's the top of your head from your eyebrows up. Get like a. Yeah.

[F]

Now you're trying.

[A]

You looked healthy like. And now you look a little bit off.

[F]

Ronnie laughs at the look. Healthy, never when.

[E]

Yeah.

[A]

All right. We'll get to you in a second. You just get good. Get the car started. He's got stairs to climb. That's it. We're all done. Brady's gonna go sleep it off. His drug habit. And did you hear the deal, Ronnie? I'm giving up coke so he can get down to 180. 185. Coca Cola. Do you got something you need to give up in honor of Brady Day? Well, geez, if you don't want it. Did you hear what you just said?

[E]

Okay.

[A]

Man.

[E]

Tough crowd. Tough crowd.

[A]

Insurance policy must be pretty de Good, because she does not have interest in your recovery.

[E]

I'm surprised she's here permanent.

[B]

Hooked that up. Wow.

[A]

When she's driving you, does she just occasionally open her door and, like, practice leaning like she's gonna leave?

[E]

Why? Is my door ajar?

[C]

Yeah, Takes the corners wide.

[A]

Yeah.

[E]

Oops.

[A]

That's it for us. We're gonna send the druggie home. We'll be back here again tomorrow. It's as easy as that. See you tonight. However up at the i10. And Ray, that's where I'm going to be, out there at Native Wings. We'll go up there for the finals of the Handle the Heat contest. We're going to be up there five, 30 thereabouts, hanging out, watching you guys pig out on wings. And somebody's going to eat pounds of wings and walk away with a few bucks in their pocket, which is never bad. Just come up there and have a beer and have a drink and have some wings and goof around with us and help raise money for the Humane Society. And I'll see you there this evening. That's it for us. You guys have yourselves a great Wednesday, and we'll see you tomorrow right here in the morning segments. Hello. It's not weird. It's pretty cool, actually. No membership fee. I have heard enough of this for you, PD.