The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Dr. Ed, THC Pizza, & Favorite Foods

Episode Date: September 10, 2025

Overview

This lighthearted, extra episode of The BOB & TOM Show brings together the usual ensemble—Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Chick McGee, Josh Arnold, and more—for a freewheeling, unscripted conversation spanning several quirky topics. From a riff on a "Dr. Ed" sitcom concept (remixing 1960s classic Mr. Ed), to a true crime story of accidental THC-laced pizza, an exploration of favorite comfort foods, and a bizarre news segment about a “serial butt sniffer,” the crew delivers their trademark blend of comedy, nostalgia, banter, and ridicule.

Main Discussion Highlights & Key Moments

1. “Dr. Ed”: A Mr. Ed Sitcom Reimagined

[02:36–06:26]

• The crew jokes about turning classic TV character Mr. Ed (the talking horse) into "Dr. Ed"—a doctor (sometimes a gynecologist, sometimes a proctologist) instead of a mere household pet.

  • Bob: “Here’s my idea. It’s Mr. Ed becomes a doctor. … He becomes a gynecologist. Just wait. Calm down” [02:54]
  • Tom: “Could have been a proctologist” [03:06]
  • On stirrups: Chick: “Yeah, good gag. That is a good gag.” [03:15]

• Reminiscing about the original show:

  • Discussions span rumors about how Mr. Ed’s mouth was made to move, the theme song, and the show's absurdities.
  • Chick: “Isn't there a chance it was really a show about a very mentally ill man because no one else heard Mr. Ed.” [04:25]
  • Bob: (on actor’s wife and 60s-era bras) “Bra technology had not reached what it… Fraction of.” [04:18]

• Good-natured ridicule of TV tropes and nostalgia (“Of course, of course!” theme song) and how outlandish the idea of a doctor variation is.

  • Chick: “The canned laughter. Oats to call with, hey, I bring her by the bail, want to share a double stall with the pretty little filly with the ponytail?” [06:26]

2. THC Pizza Incident in Wisconsin

[06:56–07:57]

• Story about 85+ people in Stoughton, Wisconsin, who unintentionally consumed pizza containing THC—after a pizzeria accidentally used cannabis-infused oregano oil.

  • Josh: “The pizzeria accidentally used cannabis infused oregano oil, resulting in widespread symptoms like confusion, nausea, and hallucinations.” [07:14]
  • Bob: “Imagine that. You know, you don't know what's happened to you, and all of a sudden…” [07:25]
  • Tom: “Hey man, that. That pepperoni just winked at me, man.” [07:31]
  • Josh: “The CDC issued a full report and confirmed there was no criminal intent. But the restaurant does face potential lawsuits.” [07:41]

• Quick punchline on “deep dish dive” investigations and shared amazement/horror at the accidental drugging.

3. Discussion of Bizarre Pizza Menu Items & Food Preferences

[07:50–10:48]

• Bob reads from the real "Yeti's" menu, featuring “yeti spaghetti”—a pizza with its crust stuffed with spaghetti, meatballs, and sauce.

  • Bob: "Our delicious garlic crust stuffed with spaghetti. So it's a spaghetti pizza." [08:11]
  • Tom: “No, that’s horrible.” [08:30]
  • Tom Griswold: “I tend to agree with Tom. I think that is a good idea.” [08:33]

• The crew debates the worthiness of stuffed crust and unusual toppings.

  • Tom Griswold: “It’s like a breadstick already. … Every now and then marinara gives me heartburn.” [08:36, 08:59]

• The show segues into a favorite-foods rapid-fire round:

  • Josh: peanut butter & jelly sandwiches [10:01]
  • Bob: spaghetti [10:02]
  • Chick: pizza [10:05]
  • Tom Griswold: lasagna [10:07]
  • Tom: king crab from Tracy’s in Juneau, Alaska [10:31]
    • Tom: “Gosh, that was the best day of my life.” [10:42]

4. Tattoo Regret & Cover-Ups

[10:55–12:45]

• The group revisits Tom’s shoulder tattoo saga—a cover-up for a past lover’s name. Bob and Chick debate whether he should get it removed, with comic asides about pain, cost, and what new design could conceal it.
  • Tom Griswold: “You have no idea what you’re asking. You say get a tattoo removed, right? It’s incredibly painful.” [11:17–11:22]
  • Bob: “If you want to turn that tattoo into a giant chunk of meat…” [11:55]
  • Chick: “Or if he can’t, he’ll tell you.” (on the artist’s honesty) [12:09]

5. Serial Butt Sniffer News Segment & Song

[13:00–15:46]

• Josh brings up a bizarre news story: a man arrested for serial butt sniffing in public places like Nordstrom Rack and Walmart. The crew erupts into raucous jokes and banter.

  • Josh: “Authorities in California say they’ve arrested a so called serial butt sniffer.” [13:04, 14:02]
  • Bob: “Is there an appropriate way to do that?” [14:18]
  • Chick: “Oh, you ask. May I please sniff your butt?” [14:20]

• Tom performs a parody song (“Butt Sniffer”) set to Foreigner’s “Head Knocker”:

  • Tom: “He goes the Nordstrom rack / Hides… hide her back / Crouches by the girls behind / He’s not an ass kisser / He’s a cereal butt sniffer / Gets caught every single time…” [14:56–15:46]

• The group jokes about potential “punishments,” darkly musing about sniffing every backside in a Walmart, or NHL locker rooms.

  • Chick: “That’s muskie.” [16:34]
  • Bob: “Maybe switch up the audience. That make him do it to like a series of NHL players after a game.” [16:27]

6. Closing Antics

[17:01–17:50]

• Bob, Chick, and Tom roleplay a fake call with the “butt sniffer,” layering onto the absurdity.
  • Tom: “Hi, is this the guy who sniffs butts in Nordstrom and Walmart?” [17:10]
  • (Comic voices and puns ensue)

Memorable Quotes

• Chick: “Isn't there a chance it was really a show about a very mentally ill man because no one else heard Mr. Ed.” [04:25]
• Bob: “Imagine that. You don't know what's happened to you, and all of a sudden…” [07:25]
• Josh: “The pizzeria accidentally used cannabis infused oregano oil, resulting in widespread symptoms like confusion, nausea, and hallucinations.” [07:14]
• Tom: “He’s not an ass kisser / He’s a cereal butt sniffer…” (singing) [14:56]
• Bob: “If you want to turn that tattoo into a giant chunk of meat…” [11:55]
• Chick: “Oh, you ask. May I please sniff your butt?” [14:20]

Notable Laughter/Comic Highpoints

• The riff on “Dr. Ed” as a medical practitioner for humans.
• The pizza hallucination/“pepperoni winked at me” jokes.
• Tom’s musical “Butt Sniffer” parody.
• Roleplay call with the (imaginary) serial butt sniffer.

Useful Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------|------------| | Dr. Ed Sitcom Riff | 02:36–06:26| | THC Pizza in Wisconsin | 06:56–07:57| | Bizarre Pizza & Favorite Foods | 07:50–10:48| | Tattoo Regret/Cover-ups | 10:55–12:45| | Serial Butt Sniffer News + Song | 13:00–15:46| | Butt Sniffer Call Roleplay | 17:01–17:50|

Conclusion

This episode serves up a classic blend of nostalgia, news-of-the-weird, and relentless comic banter. Both offbeat and approachable, the crew’s camaraderie is on full display as they riff from one absurd topic to the next. Particularly engaging were the imaginings of “Dr. Ed,” real-life stories of pizza-induced hallucinations, and the musical sendup to a news-of-the-weird headline—cementing The BOB & TOM Show’s enduring appeal for fans of lighthearted, irreverent morning radio.