How Did This Get Made? – Last Looks: My Secret Santa

Release Date: January 9, 2026
Host(s): Paul Scheer, with June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
Special Segment Guests: Ted Danson (clip with Jason Mantzoukas)
Featured Movie: My Secret Santa

Episode Overview

This "Last Looks" episode features Paul Scheer addressing listener feedback, corrections, and hilarious tangents on their recent episode about the Lifetime holiday movie My Secret Santa. The show dives into plot holes, alternative taglines, and listener call-ins, while also plugging Paul’s mini-documentary on "Swifty Dads", upcoming events, and giving a preview of Jason Mantzoukas’ appearance on Ted Danson’s podcast. The episode wraps with the announcement of next week's movie (Monkeybone) and some classic, unfiltered comedy.

Main Segments & Key Moments

1. Welcome & Housekeeping

Timestamp: 03:10–06:30

• Paul opens with a riff on a fictional character (Hugh Mann from My Secret Santa), and interacts with Discord user Dove’s proposed alt-movie tagline, praising its wit:

  "It's not you, it's me. Oh, I love that. That's really Good. Why isn't that in the movie? That's like Easy Pickens." (04:20)

• Random detour: Paul recommends the novel Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and reflects on his annual resolution to read five books (“If I can get the amount of books that I want to read done early...I won’t let myself down”).
• Shout-out for fan-submitted theme song by "Latex Drool", poking fun at the supposedly rival band "Screaming Kittens".

2. Announcements & Plugs

Timestamp: 06:50–09:48

• Paul plugs:
  • His mini-documentary on dads waiting at Taylor Swift concerts. He reflects on discovering genuine parent-child stories behind the humorous premise:

    "Not really loving, you know, Taylor Swift or anything about it, but just having to be there. And I went down to Sofi and within the first 15 minutes, I realized, oh, I have this all wrong." (07:45)

  • Upcoming episodes, guests, and live shows.
  • Jason's upcoming Broadway appearance and joint podcast fun.

3. Corrections & Omissions

Timestamp: 10:33–22:12

Listener Corrections and Feedback

• Nix highlights screenplay logic fails (“A lot of logic issues in this movie could have been solved if instead of starting the movie showing Taylor getting fired...”) (11:10)
• Johnny Unusual (12:30): Questions the logic behind the protagonist’s alias (“Hu Man”) and offers fun alternatives: "Man Lee" or "Hairy Chest".
• Johnny from Pittsburgh confirms IMDb trivia about glowing reviews being written by the lead actor’s dad, which Paul finds “perfect dad energy”. (13:22)
• Meredith, a reviewer for Common Sense Media, corrects Paul about the site’s progressive nature:

  "They're absolutely not a conservative website...I add DEI content. I add a new section called Diverse Representations..." (14:05)

• Steve: Points out a possible sexual harassment moment with Matthew in the locker room.

Notable Quotes

• Paul, self-deprecating about getting schooled:

  “I am sorry about that. I thought that they were conservative and I’m happy to hear that they highlight great DEI and call it negative DEI. That’s great.” (15:37)

  • On Nepo babies:

    “When you got to take off your clothes and show off your schlong, you gotta do it. And that's...the God given right of any Nepo baby.” (16:45)

4. Awards & Community Jokes

Timestamp: 17:58–18:31

• Paul and callers banter about the “Howdy Awards,” haphazard international recognition (especially for Seth Rogen’s Canadian citizenship), and the possibility of Canada becoming the “51st state” in a tongue-in-cheek listener call.

Anatomy Corner

• Dr. Liz (19:26): Answers “where does the butt start?”—with anatomical accuracy and deadpan humor:

  "You have your genitalia. Genitalia, stop. Then you have perineum, or more commonly known, the taint. And then you will have your anus. So I would say technically where the but[t] starts is where the anus starts." (19:39)

• Paul responds:

  “That's a better and less perturbed explanation. I appreciate that, Liz.” (21:07)

5. Segment Awards and Closing

Timestamp: 22:12–24:41

• Paul awards “Correction & Omission” glory to Nix and Johnny Unusual for their concise, creative rewrites.
• Bears in Love’s song celebrates their win.

6. Spotlight Clip: Jason Mantzoukas on Ted Danson's Podcast

Timestamp: 25:49–38:23

Discussion Highlights

• Ted and Jason reminisce about improvising scenes together on A Man on the Inside and The Good Place.
• Ted:

  "A classic move…just say out loud what's currently happening in the scene…I'd much rather sprinkle a bit of weirdness at the end." (26:30)

• Jason explains the actor’s challenge of maintaining secrets and authenticity for viewers:

  "If people were to look back … it has to be real as well. And to the point where I couldn't go, because not everyone knew this on the set." (29:02)

• Ted reflects on "curiosity" as key to his performances, and Jason pokes fun at aging onscreen:

  "I'm 77, you know, like, wow, you're 77…And then I watch myself on TV and it's like, fuck, yeah, I'm 77. It's so disturbing." (35:09)

• Both share thoughts on learning from watching their performances, fighting self-criticism, and the humility of seeing themselves on screen.
• Jason:

  "I'm whoever my favorite actor is when I'm working…But when I watch, I'm just this judgmental dick." (37:34)

7. Next Week’s Movie Announcement

Timestamp: 41:40–43:02

• Paul enthusiastically tees up Monkeybone (2001), outlining the bizarre premise, questionable Rotten Tomatoes score (21%), and its idiosyncratic failure:

  “This movie is about a man's boner keeping him down. You heard me right.” (41:57)

• Cites a Globe and Mail review:

  “Why do I still have a soft spot for this flick? Because there are glimmers of intelligence in this mess…Because it fails so differently than all those run of the mill failures.” (42:12)

• Movie availability and guest tease shared.

8. Closing Plugs & Farewell

Timestamp: 43:02–end

• Watch Paul’s Swifty Dads documentary, listen to Ted Danson's podcast, see Jason on Broadway, and prepare for Monkeybone next week.
• Final shout-outs to the production team.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On accidental profundity:

  "If you have been a child, if you are a parent, if you've ever been to a concert, I think it will resonate with you." (08:57)

• Classic banter about Canadian identity:

  "I believe that Canada should stay where it is…Now, Greenland, I got a whole different opinion on Greenland. Let's fucking, let's take it." (18:31)

• Paul’s running self-mockery:

  "I am sorry about that…A lot of them coming after me…I get." (21:07)

Timestamps to Key Segments

• 03:10 – Welcome, book talk, theme song
• 06:50 – Paul’s Swifty Dads Documentary, show news and plugs
• 10:33 – Start of Corrections and Omissions (Listener feedback)
• 17:58 – Howdy Awards/Canada joke
• 19:26 – “Where does the butt start?” (Dr. Liz)
• 22:12 – Correction & Omission segment wrap
• 25:49 – Ted Danson & Jason Mantzoukas podcast clip
• 41:40 – Monkeybone announcement & commentary
• 43:02 – Episode close, plugs, and credits

This episode is a quintessential How Did This Get Made? blend of crowd-fueled riffing, absurdly deep dives into the dumbest movie details imaginable, and delightful asides from top-tier comedy talent. Even if you haven't watched My Secret Santa, the playful dissection and general chaos are infectiously fun – especially the inside look at creative process in the Ted & Jason segment, and Paul’s ceaselessly entertaining audience engagement.