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B&T Extra: Tom's Duties on Thanksgiving, Digital Thermometers, & Tools
Date: December 29, 2025
Episode Overview
In this BOB & TOM Show "Extra," the crew dives into the chaos and comedy of Thanksgiving preparations. The hosts—Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Christy, and Jeff—swap turkey-cooking horror stories, kitchen tool tips (and jokes), and discuss the quirks and pitfalls of holiday gatherings. The episode is rich in the show’s signature humor, peppered with practical advice and playful banter about Thanksgiving duties, necessary (and unnecessary) kitchen gadgets, and the universal need for survival mechanisms at family dinners.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Turkey Talk: Tom’s Cooking Duties
- Tom is on turkey duty for Thanksgiving, as he’s been for the past several years (03:46).
- He confesses to pre-cooking nerves:
- Quote [04:27, Tom Griswold]: "Every year, though, I do go online and just look again...I have terrible anxiety. And I've done it year after year after year."
- Bob recounts almost missing out on a turkey due to last-minute procuring, causing some stress (03:54).
2. Cooking Tips and Mishaps
- Cooking a Frozen Turkey: Tom cites a Food Network tip that you can cook a frozen turkey by increasing the cooking time by 50%—though not recommended if avoidable (04:31).
- Discussion about proper turkey thawing times, with Christy and Jeff noting it’s 4-5 lbs/day, requiring several days in the fridge (05:09).
- Jeff suggests leaving the turkey in the fridge "uncovered overnight to get a crispier skin" (05:14).
Removing Giblets: Nicknames and Banter
- Joking about "giblets" vs "giblets:"
- Quote [05:38, Tom Griswold]: "I say Gibbs."
- Quote [05:41, Jeff]: "I say giblets."
- Quote [05:43, Bob Kevoian]: "There are two kinds of people in this world. You got your giblets and your giblets. Okay? That's what we're gonna do. And then we're gonna fight about it."
- Uses for giblets: Bob cooks them for his dogs, Christy throws them away, Jeff makes gravy (06:11 – 06:19).
Kitchen Disasters
- Bob tells the story of accidentally leaving a rubber-cemented paper in the bottom of an aluminum roasting pan, causing a burning smell and forcing him to throw out the turkey (06:49).
3. Essential and Ridiculous Kitchen Tools
Vital Tools
Christy reads off a list of kitchen tools (07:47 on), each sparking debate:
- Digital Thermometer:
- Vital for safe cooking; Christy and Jeff advise not relying on the “pop-up thermometer.”
- Wi-Fi models send updates to your smartphone (08:13).
- Quote [08:19, Christy]: “You put it in the turkey while it’s cooking, and you can check it on your phone when it’s done.”
- Color-coded Cutting Boards:
- Intended to prevent cross-contamination but ridiculed as overly obsessive for home cooks (10:53).
- Jeff says restaurants use them, but Bob jokes it's too much for casual cooking.
Silly Suggestions & Comic Relief
- Ruler: For measuring leftover depths to ensure safe storage (13:25).
- Tom jokes, "That's where I draw the line" (13:26).
- Bob mocks the concept, saying if you can't eyeball two inches, "you shouldn't be allowed in a kitchen" (13:27).
- Other Essentials: Sharp knives, sturdy roasting pans (with advice to double up foil pans or use a cookie sheet), and timers for food safety (13:13).
Comedy Interludes
- Recurring gags about dangerous Thanksgiving antics (pretending a turkey neck is a grotesque appendage at the door: 09:48; the pumpkin pie “dog poo” joke: 10:09).
- Joking sexual innuendos about restaurant kitchen flings and “lippy” in the walk-in refrigerator (11:41 – 12:07).
4. Holiday Survival Tips
- Leftover Management: Bob recommends providing guests with take-home containers to handle inevitable excess turkey (14:16).
- Fire Safety (and Humor):
- Must-haves: fire extinguisher and fire blanket (15:11).
- Runner-up: Xanax and chloroform, lampooned as crowd control for family conflict (15:21).
- How to be Left Alone at Thanksgiving:
- Suggestion: bring up divisive topics like Jeffrey Epstein to clear a room (15:45).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Cooking Anxiety:
- “I have terrible anxiety. And I've done it year after year after year.”
— Tom Griswold [04:27]
- “I have terrible anxiety. And I've done it year after year after year.”
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On Over-Preparation:
- “If you can't eyeball two inches, well, Pat, I know what two inches is.”
— Bob Kevoian [13:42]
- “If you can't eyeball two inches, well, Pat, I know what two inches is.”
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Classic BOB & TOM Humor:
- “When you take those jibbers… I'll take that turkey neck, fellas, and zip it so it's dangling out of your pants. Then answer the door and go, 'Oh my God, there's been a terrible accident with a blender.'”
— Bob Kevoian [09:48]
- “When you take those jibbers… I'll take that turkey neck, fellas, and zip it so it's dangling out of your pants. Then answer the door and go, 'Oh my God, there's been a terrible accident with a blender.'”
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On Digital Thermometers:
- “Is it like a rectal thermometer, do you?”
— Bob Kevoian [08:36] - “That's what I use. I think those are the most accurate.”
— Tom Griswold [08:39]
- “Is it like a rectal thermometer, do you?”
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On the Ruler in the Kitchen:
- “That's where I draw the line.”
— Tom Griswold [13:26]
- “That's where I draw the line.”
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On Managing Family at Thanksgiving:
- “If you want to be left alone, bring up Jeffrey Epstein... and how he's a misunderstood hero. That'll really…”
— Bob Kevoian & Tom Griswold [15:45]
- “If you want to be left alone, bring up Jeffrey Epstein... and how he's a misunderstood hero. That'll really…”
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [03:46] — Thanksgiving duties and turkey talk begin
- [04:27] — Cooking anxiety and tips on thawing/cooking turkey
- [05:38] — Giblets vs giblets debate
- [06:49] — Roasting pan mishap story
- [07:47] — Run through of “must-have” kitchen tools
- [08:13] — Digital thermometer discussion
- [10:53] — Cutting board color-coding debate
- [13:25] — The “ruler” for leftover storage
- [14:16] — Take-home container recommendation
- [15:11] — Safety essentials: fire extinguisher, blankets, and comedic “add-ons” for family strife
- [15:45] — Conversation clearing tactics (Epstein joke)
Conclusion
This "B&T Extra" is a whirlwind blend of funny anecdotes, practical kitchen tips, and pure Bob and Tom mischief. The team covers everything from turkey-cooking anxiety to kitchen tool skepticism, with plenty of side-splitting jokes and irreverent commentary. Seasoned with Thanksgiving survival wisdom and their unmistakable banter, the episode is both helpful and hilariously relatable for anyone bracing themselves for holiday duty.