A Couple of Homies

Summary

Podcast Summary: "A Couple of Homies" Episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Release Date: May 13, 2025
Hosts: The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) & Seth Meyers

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Introduction

In the "A Couple of Homies" episode, The Lonely Island trio reunites with their long-time collaborator, Seth Meyers, for an engaging discussion centered around their iconic SNL Digital Short titled "A Couple of Homies." The episode delves into the creation process of the short, its reception, and the lasting impact it has had on both their careers and the broader landscape of comedy on digital platforms.

Seth Meyers' Absence and Pre-recorded Segments

The episode begins with a humorous acknowledgment of Seth Meyers' absence from the live recording. Due to scheduling conflicts—particularly Seth attending another event—he contributes through pre-recorded segments. This unique setup sets a playful tone for the episode.

• Andy Samberg (00:01): "Well, like, first off, Seth's not here. How's everybody doing?"
• Seth Meyers (04:03): "So here's the thing. Everyone is here today except me... Andy, I'm gonna start with you..."

Behind the Scenes of "A Couple of Homies"

The trio reminisces about the origins of "A Couple of Homies," discussing the spontaneity and improvisation that characterized its creation. Jorma Taccone recalls the chaotic Friday night when the short was developed, emphasizing the improvisational genius of Will Forte, who penned the accompanying song.

• Jorma Taccone (12:03): "Andy enters a dressing room to see Fred. They say hello... And then a song with Will Forte singing starts describing exactly what you're seeing."
• Akiva Schaffer (12:43): "They are funny songs, and they each change genres pretty distinctly into a new vibe."

Technical Challenges and Creative Solutions

The hosts delve into the technical aspects of producing "A Couple of Homies," highlighting the limited resources and the necessity of quick thinking. They discuss the improvised music, the use of minimal equipment, and how these constraints fueled their creativity.

• Akiva Schaffer (23:12): "They can't rip a sax, but it really sounds good. It sounds legitimately like you're doing it."
• Jorma Taccone (24:21): "We used one of those little silver point-and-shoot cameras that had a video mode. It could fit in your pocket."

Impact and Legacy of the Digital Short

The episode explores the cultural significance of "A Couple of Homies," noting its role in pioneering the format of SNL Digital Shorts and its influence on future comedic content online. The hosts reflect on the short's reception at the time and its enduring popularity among fans.

• Andy Samberg (42:14): "The end of Couple of Homies is the part that I like the most... Fred dramatically steps back from the microphone..."
• Jorma Taccone (43:04): "It's fully in there. And it is obviously the funniest part and the biggest laugh in it."

Fan Engagement and Memorable Moments

A highlight of the episode is a heartfelt voice memo from Jack Quaid, a member of the "Quaid Army," expressing his admiration for The Lonely Island and their work. This segment underscores the deep connection the trio has with their fanbase.

• Jack Quaid (35:35): "I'm a Quaid who is a Quaid. And I don't have a Smint Quaid army for life. Righteous kill all the things guy."

Seth Meyers' Contributions and Final Remarks

Throughout the episode, Seth interjects with witty remarks and observations, maintaining his comedic presence despite not being physically present. His contributions add an extra layer of humor and continuity to the discussion.

• Seth Meyers (13:21): "Most of our listeners agreed it was an unfair cut based on how it played."
• Seth Meyers (55:17): "I love you guys."

Conclusion

The "A Couple of Homies" episode serves as a nostalgic yet insightful exploration of one of The Lonely Island's most beloved SNL Digital Shorts. Through candid conversations, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and fan interactions, the hosts and Seth Meyers celebrate the creativity and camaraderie that fueled their groundbreaking work. This episode not only honors the legacy of "A Couple of Homies" but also reinforces the enduring bond between The Lonely Island, Seth Meyers, and their audience.

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Notable Quotes:

• Andy Samberg (05:00): "It's tempting now to talk for five minutes about how much I hate Seth, but I don't. I love him."
• Jorma Taccone (12:43): "They are funny songs, and they each change genres pretty distinctly into a new vibe."
• Jack Quaid (35:35): "I'm a Quaid who is a Quaid. And I don't have a Smint Quaid army for life."
• Seth Meyers (55:17): "I love you guys."

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This comprehensive summary captures the essence of the "A Couple of Homies" episode, highlighting key discussions, memorable interactions, and the enduring impact of The Lonely Island's work on Saturday Night Live and beyond.

Transcript

[Andy Samberg]

Well, like, first off, Seth's not here. How's everybody doing?

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's the Seth Meyers Lonely island podcast, minus turbot.

[Jorma Taccone]

Let me say, it's too soon.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's too soon for him to be gone.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, we just did our very first no Seth episode. It went over great. Everyone loved it, and it's way too soon for a sequel. And this is because he couldn't make it work this week. It's not because of us.

[Akiva Schaffer]

He had another bar mitzvah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Let me tell you about the thing. I know.

[Andy Samberg]

Sorry, guys. I did live TV last night, so I'm just really in my performance mode.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, yeah?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

Ask me about it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

How was it? I watched a little bit of it after I found out it existed as a thing.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, I wanted to read our text thread. You're really on top of it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I. I know a lot about what's happening in the world. Mulaney has a show on Netflix, guys. Andy was on it. I watched a little bit of it last night. See, here's the thing, you guys. I'm a sports nut now, so I was watching the games, and so I wasn't up on the fact that Mulaney has a show.

[Andy Samberg]

It's true. There's Nicks.

[Jorma Taccone]

We're all texting, trying to figure out if Seth could make the pod today. Spoiler alert, he couldn't. And Andy said, I'm about to do Mulaney. This was at 6:59pm It's a live show that starts at 7, I believe.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Akiva Schaffer]

So, yeah, he was texting on the couch.

[Jorma Taccone]

And then Yorm wrote, I know you'll all be shocked to hear this, but I don't know what that means. Does Mulaney have a show? He's been. He's been doing it for over two months now. Maybe a month and a half. At many, many episodes, one could even.

[Andy Samberg]

Argue it's the talk of the town.

[Jorma Taccone]

It also is a sequel to him having done it before, so it's also less surprising because it's already happened in the past.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I know his name is Jonathan. I know his last name is.

[Jorma Taccone]

Around LA and New York, there are billboards.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, I get outside sometimes, too, and I. You know, here's the thing. When you're a sports nut, Keith, you're just like, go, go, go.

[Jorma Taccone]

What's more information?

[Akiva Schaffer]

What are the stats? Look at that pick and roll. Uh, there's a layup. Slam dunk.

[Andy Samberg]

So you were like, I used to know about Mulaney's show, and then I became a sports nut. Because the playoffs started and now there's no room in there for the Mulaney stuff.

[Jorma Taccone]

It pushed, right?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Exactly. Andy gets it. Anyway, you did great on the Joanne. It was very funny.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, thanks.

[Jorma Taccone]

At one point, because I only could kind of half watch because I was with my kids, and at one point I looked over and there was a puff of smoke coming out of your mouth. What was that about?

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, yeah, one of the comics, Robbie, brought on a vape of THC with tobacco in it. Yeah, it was tobacco she kept. It was only 2% tobacco. Then it was really low grade, and it was like mint, strawberry flavored or something.

[Akiva Schaffer]

How'd you like it?

[Jorma Taccone]

Have you ever. Have you ever taken a hit of a vape before?

[Andy Samberg]

No, I. I let everyone know that after that, that was my first vape experience. Yeah, it was pleasant.

[Jorma Taccone]

You seem to. You, you did it like a pro. Like that would make me think, oh, this guy kind of smokes, but I know for a fact you definitely don't. And so it was very funny.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, I definitely don't smoke that tobacco, but the wacky tobacco, I mean, I've puffed my fair share of ganj, you know.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. But not often in these days. So even that would have been, I.

[Andy Samberg]

Mean, growing up in the Bay, puffing on that law, the doa, taking it to the neck.

[Jorma Taccone]

The fact that you know over five slang words for it makes me know you're telling the truth.

[Andy Samberg]

No stems, no seeds, no sticks.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Some of that sticky, icky, almost like you had five on it.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, yeah. You could always count on me to have five on it. Sometimes I'd even have six on it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Wow, generous.

[Andy Samberg]

How much did you have on it, Keith?

[Jorma Taccone]

Very little. One or two?

[Andy Samberg]

Yorm, how much would you put on it? Be real.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Be real. The rapper?

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

He doesn't. He's just gone. I'll tell him. He's probably checking his phone, looking at sports scores.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, he's like, oh, how many did Brunson have? I didn't.

[Jorma Taccone]

Sorry, you were asking me a week ago.

[Andy Samberg]

Yes, that's why I said the word your.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, I thought you were asking Keev how.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, I asked and he answered, Jesus Christ.

[Jorma Taccone]

Like this.

[Andy Samberg]

You guys, I can't do. I don't want to do the podcast. Seth's not here. Jorm's not even paying attention because he's fixated on Brunson.

[Jorma Taccone]

Let's hear what Seth said.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Please play and heart.

[Seth Meyers]

Hey, everybody, I'm Seth Meyers, and you're listening to the Lonely island and Seth Meyers. Podcast.

[Andy Samberg]

Boo.

[Seth Meyers]

So here's the thing. Everyone is here today except me. But because I care deeply about this podcast, I have pre recorded my part of it. And to make it feel authentic. This is the first time the guys are hearing it, but I do think it might work. Hey, Andy.

[Andy Samberg]

Go fuck yourself.

[Seth Meyers]

Hey, Keith.

[Jorma Taccone]

Hey, Seth.

[Seth Meyers]

How's it going? Yoram?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Get bent, turbot.

[Seth Meyers]

See, as long as everyone listens, this should be fine. It should feel like a normal pod. And I should say I'm stepping in and doing this because there were some notes about how my last absence caused the pod to feel a little rudderless. So while this isn't ideal, it's better than nothing. Andy, I'm gonna start with you. Do you think this will work? Me pre recording my part of the podcast? I will give you five uninterrupted minutes to give your answer.

[Jorma Taccone]

Wow.

[Andy Samberg]

How generous. So tempting now to talk for five minutes about how much I hate Seth, but I don't. I love him.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's hard to hate Seth.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean, it was fun. Whatever he's doing here is fun.

[Jorma Taccone]

He's a quality human and we don't need him. But we need him for what we've established on the Seth Meyers Lonely island podcast. That's part of the equation. But we could make a Lonely island podcast without him, and we'd be just fine.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, that's true.

[Akiva Schaffer]

But I do. I have this deep sense of anxiety, of just, like, what's coming next.

[Andy Samberg]

Next. Oh, God.

[Akiva Schaffer]

What are we going to talk about?

[Jorma Taccone]

I've got stuff. Andy, what are you doing on your phone right now, though?

[Andy Samberg]

Obviously spelling be. It's a hard one today. Yeah, but I don't think 53 out of 59 words.

[Jorma Taccone]

But here's the thing.

[Andy Samberg]

Without Seth, I know I can't zone out like that. You're right. I hear you. But I knew what you were gonna say before you even said it. We're so on the same page. Unlike me and Yam, who only cares about Brunson and Hart and wouldn't even.

[Jorma Taccone]

Answer how many dollars he had on weed back in high school. The answer was zero. We only smoked other people's weed.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, we had a lot of friends that sold, too, so they would just be like, hey, hit this. I own.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Drug dealers. Some of them even grew illegally. Oh, yeah, and got busted.

[Akiva Schaffer]

When Andy mentioned the word doja, it harkened back to my first car that I ever purchased, which was a 1976 Plymouth Felare. I bought it from a dude named Asa, who is one of the most bay fools I've ever met who said a lot of things like that's sensational. He would say that a lot. And when I bought the car, he described it as doja green inside and out. And I was sold 500 bucks. Yes, sir.

[Jorma Taccone]

I wonder if we can find a picture of that car. It was a crazy big station wagon.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It was quality. And. And I had bumper stickers on the back. There was a band called the who Riders we all liked at the time. They were from Oakland and they had a. A song. Yeah, there's still from Oakland. And. And they had bumper stickers made for a song that they had called Shot calling and Big Ballin. And so on the back of the car I had shot calling on one side, big Ballin on the other. Which was funny because the woman who had previously owned 85 year old woman who had pillars on the end of her driveway and apparently would crash repeatedly on both sides. So both sides are completely dented.

[Jorma Taccone]

So yes, the driver of the car was neither Shot Calling or Big Balling.

[Akiva Schaffer]

No.

[Andy Samberg]

But did they have five on it?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, I saved a bunch of money for 500 bucks, so yeah, I had five on it after that. Sometimes six.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh wait, I have something that's Naked Gun related, which is I just have a special message to somebody. Hey, Jay, I know you're laying in your bed next to your husband and I hear that you like listening. So Andy and Yorm, say hello to Jay.

[Andy Samberg]

Hi, Jay.

[Jorma Taccone]

She falls asleep to our wonderful silky voices while her husband, who happens to be a high level Paramount exec, is laying in bed next to her. The kind of exec that might have to approve overages as a movie nears completion and might have to approve some music that might come in above the approved amount in the budget and might be.

[Andy Samberg]

Jay, have a peaceful slumber.

[Jack Quaid]

It's a great song.

[Jorma Taccone]

You should approve it.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, it's fully clearable.

[Jorma Taccone]

VFX sometimes comes in a little hotter than you think.

[Andy Samberg]

But you want it to look real.

[Jorma Taccone]

Somebody has to just sign at the bottom line.

[Andy Samberg]

Exercising the power of persuasion within a marital situation.

[Jorma Taccone]

All right, thank you.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Great. That was a very specific mess message going out to one of the queens.

[Jorma Taccone]

Just one queen.

[Seth Meyers]

Great point, Sandy.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, you know I should.

[Seth Meyers]

No, you three have done a podcast equivalent in the past. You did a DVD commentary for your fantastic film Pop Star, and someone in our YouTube comments wrote this. I recently listened to the Pop Star DVD commentary and it's very funny how close it is to the vibe of the podcast. Akiva tries to keep the train on the tracks. Andy doesn't want to be there. And Yorm is calling in from a phone submerged in water. Is that how you three remembered the DVD commentary? I'll give you six minutes for your answer.

[Andy Samberg]

I'm so annoyed how well this is working.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, my God, that's great. He's really keeping us on time.

[Jorma Taccone]

That really helps.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, you gotta tip your hat to the guy.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, wow.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's how little the studio wanted to spend on Pop Star after it had come out and they knew it wasn't making money that they refused to pay for the nominal cost. It would have to have Jorma at a microphone, a real microphone.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I remember talking a lot, regardless of whether I should have been for my poor audio quality, but I don't know where I was.

[Jorma Taccone]

No, but you could have got on a mic.

[Seth Meyers]

It was.

[Jorma Taccone]

They wouldn't pay for it. So we were like, all right, just call in.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It was just one mic. That's it.

[Jorma Taccone]

That was it. And it was before the technology would allow for just, you know, this.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I guess I was in New York.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, you were just in New York. There's plenty of mics there. That would work.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's true. By the way, speaking of not remembering why I was or wasn't there. I don't remember this short. The couple of homies that we're going to talk about today. I don't remember why I wasn't really involved in this one.

[Jorma Taccone]

We can really race by a couple of homies, in my humble opinion.

[Andy Samberg]

Whoa.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I'm curious about it because I wasn't really. I don't remember how it sort of came to be. How did you guys come up with this?

[Jorma Taccone]

I mean, it's definitely a Friday night.

[Andy Samberg]

At midnight and it definitely aired. Didn't even shoot at a flat hotel. It is in one of the dressing rooms on 8H.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. There's no lighting.

[Andy Samberg]

There's literally no lights.

[Jorma Taccone]

It is just. You got to do something. It's Friday night at 9:30. And then by mid.

[Seth Meyers]

Air.

[Andy Samberg]

Was that.

[Jorma Taccone]

Was that I. If you had asked me if this.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's the most surprising part.

[Jorma Taccone]

This is the one I thought did not air. I was sure this didn't air.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, I mean, I guess we would have to look at that rundown. It was the Rosario show.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, I have it here. What do you.

[Andy Samberg]

Might have been that the whole writing staff hit a wall that week. Was it in the middle of a crazy run that sometimes would.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, maybe not only did it air, but it aired in like a primo Digital short spot. Like in the third act before the first musical guest, before Fleet Foxes did their first song. You know what? What I really do like from the show is there's a Yoram dances to Fleet Foxes. That's one of my favorite Yoram dances. Just because I remember having a great vibe.

[Akiva Schaffer]

So I was there that week. But why wasn't I really involved with this short? Maybe I hated it.

[Jorma Taccone]

Is there a MacGruber?

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's what I was checking that because I was like, there had to be, like, a MacGruber or something that was distracting me.

[Andy Samberg]

But, oh, Kevin's reminding us that it originally was at dress rehearsal at a previous show in November, maybe the after show.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, so it didn't air.

[Andy Samberg]

We made it way before.

[Jorma Taccone]

But then this show needed something to get between an Aladdin sketch and a ghillie.

[Andy Samberg]

And they were like, ah, a couple of homies. That's already shot.

[Jorma Taccone]

And then they threw it in, and we must have been blindsided.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay, can we describe what it is, though? So Andy enters a dressing room to see Fred.

[Andy Samberg]

You're doing great.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Says hello to him. They slap five because they're pals. And then a song with Will Forte singing starts describing exactly what you're seeing. And Q clip.

[Jorma Taccone]

Hey, man.

[Andy Samberg]

Andy, how are you?

[Jorma Taccone]

Hi, man. Good.

[Andy Samberg]

What are you up to?

[Akiva Schaffer]

I just reading a magazine.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, cool.

[Jorma Taccone]

Just get here?

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. Yeah, I took the subway.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Very nice.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. Close friends slap and fly. Their hands beat in the symphony of friendship.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh. So I believe what happened is we obviously had nothing and Forte. And when I was, like, probably asked Forte, like, begging him, like, what do you got? And he came up with an idea of doing, like, improv songs, describing what's happening when nothing important is happening, I guess.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, is this a Forte idea?

[Jorma Taccone]

I think so. Just because otherwise, wouldn't it have been you singing?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, my God. Definitely blame it on him.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. That's why I said we need Forte voice notes to defend himself.

[Akiva Schaffer]

They are funny songs, and they each change genres pretty distinctly into a new vibe.

[Jorma Taccone]

There's also a backscratch, one that kind of is nice.

[Andy Samberg]

Back scratch.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That is maybe my favorite.

[Jorma Taccone]

Doesn't that sound like you made that music, Yorm?

[Akiva Schaffer]

You what?

[Jorma Taccone]

Doesn't that sound like your music?

[Akiva Schaffer]

I think I did make that, so I was loosely involved.

[Jorma Taccone]

So you were there.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Maybe I'm just trying to pass the buck here.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, I think you were heavily involved.

[Jorma Taccone]

Maybe it was your idea. So Yorm came in at 9. Like, I've got it, guys.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Got it. Don't worry about it, and then I'll immediately forget that it was my idea.

[Andy Samberg]

Got to make room for Brunson stats.

[Seth Meyers]

Andy, we had multiple comments about Upside Down Naked Skier.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, no.

[Seth Meyers]

Most of our listeners agreed with you that it was an unfair cut based on how it played.

[Andy Samberg]

That's good.

[Seth Meyers]

Someone said their favorite comment in the last episode was when you, Andy, said you couldn't hear if Upside Down Naked Skier was playing. But that quote might have been because my ears were full of blood. End quote. Someone also, though, asked a technical question. Andy, when you were upside down, do they hold the cue cards upside down too? I'll give you two seconds for your answer.

[Andy Samberg]

Yes.

[Seth Meyers]

And now I'll give you another minute if you would like to expand on that.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I feel like Seth's distracting us now.

[Andy Samberg]

This is like talking to an AI nurse.

[Jorma Taccone]

You think that if he's gonna bother interjecting, he would have recorded on his podcast mic, not like in a wind tunnel, kind of like, with a lot of background sound.

[Andy Samberg]

I think we can all agree Seth is trash.

[Akiva Schaffer]

He probably was trying to save money, like the way that Universal was doing the pop star.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, yeah, that's why he's doing a callback to Yorms pop star commentary.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, how savvy of him.

[Jorma Taccone]

It's actually very kind of meta.

[Akiva Schaffer]

He's on point that turbot's on point.

[Andy Samberg]

But, I mean, I don't want to be rude to the person who asked the question, even though I want to be rude to Seth. Yes, they hold the cue cards upside down, and I read them upside down, but to me, upside down, they look completely normal.

[Akiva Schaffer]

You got it in under the minute.

[Jorma Taccone]

But your ears are full of blood.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, it was very uncomfortable.

[Seth Meyers]

Once again, great answer, Andy. And let me just say, your vibe is fantastic today. I feel like you finally got that job setting right. Whatever you did today, try to keep replicating it. Yorm, Yoram, you still with us, bud?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yep. Thanks. No.

[Seth Meyers]

Get ready to have your mind blown. And by the way, if you guys ever want to pause this pre recording of me, I did work something out with Jeff earlier. The code word. If you want him to pause, this is just any one of you scream, pause it, Jeff.

[Andy Samberg]

Pause it, Jeff.

[Seth Meyers]

All right, so yours.

[Andy Samberg]

Thank you. Oh, man. It's like getting a mosquito out of the tent.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's now. I'm so curious what he was going to ask me, though. But let's not do it.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, I mean, we don't like a couple of homies, so I'm happy to go back to Seth. I just Felt like exercising my power.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, I actually am, you know, really thanking Seth. This is really thoughtful. He put some time in. Those are interesting factoids he had.

[Akiva Schaffer]

What do you think he did? Because I feel like he either gave these as a series of clips to Jeff and then Jeff is just randomly playing them, or he did it all in one, and he did timers, and then I'm wondering what he did.

[Andy Samberg]

He absolutely did not do timers. Jeff is doing timing for him. There's no doubt in my mind. Jeff, why don't you tell us the truth? It's a series of clips that I am timing you.

[Akiva Schaffer]

So he was a lazy.

[Andy Samberg]

Think Seth would fucking waste his precious time? No, he's too busy tricking other people into starting podcasts with him and then bailing on them and then trying to act. Act like it's their fault in his thing he sent in. God damn you, Seth. God damn you to hellfire. I hope you burn there and your skeleton burns. Keep consciousness.

[Jorma Taccone]

All right, I'm gonna screen.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Brought up the dog yet?

[Jorma Taccone]

The dog in my house.

[Akiva Schaffer]

No, no, no. Frisbee. Like, he's gonna transition to.

[Jorma Taccone]

There is a dog in my house that Zoom is at Y.

[Andy Samberg]

You'll get this. I want all the smoke.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Yorm will get that.

[Andy Samberg]

Sports nut. Sports nut.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I'm up on that.

[Seth Meyers]

Support for the Lonely island and Seth Meyers podcast comes from Airbnb. Oh, Akiva.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, here I am. I've got a big vacation coming up, and I know you like to vacation with your family. Tell me what I should do.

[Seth Meyers]

Well, so I went with my, you know, my brother and my parents. We went to Pittsburgh this last year. We like to go once a year, and we've been staying at old Airbnbs recently, and it's just so lovely because we're in neighborhoods, we're around people who live there. We're by local coffee shops, restaurants that are attached to hotels. It's just great. It feels like we're at home. And, you know, I don't see my parents that much. I don't see my brother that much. But, you know, like a lot of families, we used to all live together. And when we do an Airbnb trip, we feel like we live together again.

[Jorma Taccone]

Now, did you stay near that bar? And I can't remember its name. It's like Schlotsky's. It's like a dive bar with a pool table in the back. You know what I'm talking about. You've been there.

[Seth Meyers]

I don't, but next time I'll stay next to Schlatsky's.

[Jorma Taccone]

It's not what it's called. Somebody's gonna write in and know.

[Seth Meyers]

Okay, good.

[Jorma Taccone]

But it has a great name like Snoobies or something.

[Seth Meyers]

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[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, he's a Jav head.

[Seth Meyers]

But it can't be Jav for all of us.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Seth Meyers]

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[Jorma Taccone]

Ooh, that sounds real good right now.

[Seth Meyers]

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[Jorma Taccone]

That's it. This ad is working on me. Keep going.

[Seth Meyers]

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[Jorma Taccone]

Honestly sounds very good. I personally would probably be a gentle microdose. Maybe a perfect buzz, but probably the gentle one.

[Seth Meyers]

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[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, but guess what? That's why we have a cool promotional code at the end.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

I'm not dumping. But I am pumping you.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, you're dumping calories.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's true.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, you're right. You know, I take it back. I'm pumping and dumping.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

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[Jorma Taccone]

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[Andy Samberg]

Gotta be breathable.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay. We're watching me dance to.

[Andy Samberg]

It's not playing.

[Akiva Schaffer]

We talked a little bit about me doing the dancing. Right?

[Andy Samberg]

What are they playing there? Is it like Blue Ridge Mountains?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, exactly.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I believe that is.

[Andy Samberg]

Love that song.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Get worried no more.

[Jorma Taccone]

Here it goes.

[Andy Samberg]

That was the exact thing you sang.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I gotta say, I'm pretty fit, you guys. Am I wearing a white belt or something?

[Jorma Taccone]

Then pants to Bill. But Forte's there today too. And then the sa.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I like that. For the Fleet box one.

[Jorma Taccone]

You forgot. Andy forgot. That's a genuine. Andy genuinely forgot.

[Andy Samberg]

I did not remember that. That got me. The idea that you would just fully ruin their performance is so funny.

[Akiva Schaffer]

But it's so funny that we made Lenny Pickett give us the audio for that, because I didn't actually play scene.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, you can't rip a sax, but it really sounds good. It sounds legitimately like you're doing it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, it sounds like it's in the room. It sounds great.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's probably our best one of those.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's definitely. Probably the most creative and surprising.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's on YouTube. Anybody wants to find it, just type in Yorm dances to Fleet Foxes. It's sitting right there.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I just love that. Had the energy to be like, hey, let's do something else. I mean, I guess after a couple of homies, we had the stamina.

[Jorma Taccone]

This is what I'd be the most excited for that week. I'd be doing this, and I'd write. This is what I wrote on the caption. Secret stolen footage from snl. I caught this totally private moment of Yorma with fleet Foxes on January 17, 2009.

[Andy Samberg]

That's good fun.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Keev, do you remember, did we have one of those little handheld weird, like, recording devices to record? Like, how did we record these? Do you remember?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, I think we talked about this last time we talked about these, but it was. I have the camera here in my closet. It's one of those little silver point and shoot cameras that had a video mode.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It almost looked like a ring doorbell kind of thing.

[Andy Samberg]

Right?

[Akiva Schaffer]

And then you'd, like, pop out the usb.

[Jorma Taccone]

No, that's the. Those were called flip. Those were called flip cameras. And I don't even think I had that yet. This was like a point and shoot for stills that had a video mode that was like one of those ones that could fit in your pocket.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It.

[Jorma Taccone]

Here's What? One of the comments from 10 years ago, he didn't interrupt the song. It was replying to people who are, like, mad that you were. Or not mad, but, like, shocked you would interrupt. They always do the Yorm dances videos during rehearsals. So the band is playing just for the video. It is rehearsals, but it's not. They're not playing for us. They're genuinely rehearsing, and then we're just doing it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I just like that each of these bands, we had to be like, hey, do you mind if we go just.

[Jorma Taccone]

Standard while you're rehearsing for your big, scary live show?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Like, that's not distracting.

[Jorma Taccone]

Can Yorm dance around? It's also. They're about to be on live TV in, like, hours.

[Andy Samberg]

Fleet Foxes were not tripping, though. They were very nice.

[Jorma Taccone]

No, no, they're delightful.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah. Cool guys.

[Jorma Taccone]

They sounded very good, too. I love their music.

[Andy Samberg]

Yep.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm just reading through the comments in case there was anything good.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Was there anything about my bod and how tight it was back in the day?

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. Did anyone at that time say, man, I bet you in a a bunch.

[Jorma Taccone]

Of years he'll be way fatter later?

[Andy Samberg]

Boy, I bet he's glad he's got.

[Jorma Taccone]

That captured 15 years from now. He'll be happy he has this because it is not going to stay this way.

[Andy Samberg]

Your arms like an old pinup girl from the 40s like that.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, he's like the Titanic lady.

[Akiva Schaffer]

There was a hat to Mali. Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

It was a hat to Mally back then. Me and my one piece. Oh, I'd walk down the beach at Coney island and all the boys would stare.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Jeff is. Jeff is. Is nudging us that he has more Seth notes. Go ahead. You want to play the rest of that one?

[Seth Meyers]

We talked in the last episode about how Hauser is also Douglas Quaid's real name in Total Recall, and what a coincidence that was that you would bring it up in the Doogie Howser episode. Well, also, Douglas Quaid's real name is Hauser, just like Doogie Howser. Doogie's real name is Douglas. So this really has turned into a real puzzle. And this has Total Recall.

[Jorma Taccone]

What are the years? When did total recalls come?

[Seth Meyers]

I'm just gonna slide into my next point.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, well, well.

[Seth Meyers]

We were talking about merch, and hopefully both Yorms on it to make some merch that nobody wants and then some professionals of merch people might one day buy. All right, bear with me. We were talking about merch, but we were also talking about Kangals what if our podcast made quado themed kangles called Quangles?

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, God.

[Seth Meyers]

Andy, can you please, as Billy Bob Thorton, say Quangles three times and then react as though his quado is bursting out of your stomach?

[Andy Samberg]

I want to do it. And I'm also doing it in protest. Under protest.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, we get it. Duress.

[Andy Samberg]

Exactly.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Go ahead.

[Andy Samberg]

Like, I'm gonna pre record my next episode. Here we go. Quangles. Quangles. Quangles. And the best.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That was. Right? That was worth it.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Wangles, you remember the Quaid Army? Oh, boy. He's coming back. Never mind. Go ahead.

[Seth Meyers]

We'll just maybe play. Because we don't need to rerecord it. We'll just get forte as Joey Pants saying dare da best at the end of that.

[Andy Samberg]

Too late.

[Seth Meyers]

And then I would assume the Quangles will just hear. Siri would know that flying off the shelves. You know what, Jeff? Just play Dare da best for me real quick. Dare da best. All right, so last but not least, I did get a voice recording for us, guys. We talked about Shoemaker's final week and that we had a party for him and that Fred Armisen played his version of Blackbird for Shoemaker, and Fred was kind enough to record it. So here is the promised Fred Armisen singing a poor version of Blackbird.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Singing.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, God. Just one dead round. Oh, no.

[Andy Samberg]

It's so good. Into the light of the dark black.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Wow. Oh, can we add this?

[Jorma Taccone]

Really being good at music to be off in a that specific of a, like, good way. Because it's.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Kev, how hard is it to make ringtones? Like, do you know how to do that? Because that feels like it should be.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm sure it's not that hard in this day and age. Or maybe it's impossible and they've locked it out. I haven't tried.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

A decade.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Weigh in on the comments.

[Andy Samberg]

I was gonna say, I don't think I've done it since the goulet thing.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Somebody can tell us how to do it. Send us a voice note in, and we'll play it in its entirety step by step of how to.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah. Make it long and create an iPhone ringtone.

[Jorma Taccone]

So I think that we kind of brush past the most important part of what Seth found out from one of our Kuwait army, which is his name was Douglas Quaid.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Slash Douglas Hauser. And I'm looking online, and it is true. Dr. Douglas Doogie Hauser. So they had the same full name.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's incredible.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's huge.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Like, we could make a Shirt that says Douglas Hauser. And it could have both Schwarzenegger and NPH next to each other.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

Also, it immediately begs the question. The timeline tracks. Is Total Recall a sequel to Doogie Howser the show?

[Jorma Taccone]

It's possible because it's in the future.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. He's a kid in the first one, so that he could get buff.

[Jorma Taccone]

So in terms of also just timeline of release, it's bizarre because September 19, 1989, is the pilot premiere of Doogie Howser, MD. And then the movie came out in 1990.

[Akiva Schaffer]

At some point, this just became like a. Almost like a crime podcast. Like, we're really getting a deep dive.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, that means that they. So it came out June 1, 1990, so, you know, in the summer. That means they were likely filming around the same time. So the question is, what event happened a year or two years before then?

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

That affected both the writers of Total Recall and Douglas Hauser, M.D.

[Andy Samberg]

Or Akiva is one of the writers of either one of those actually using a nom de plume. And it's the same person.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, and this was their little breadcrumbs. They were leaving.

[Andy Samberg]

Yes.

[Jorma Taccone]

That only we finally picked up.

[Andy Samberg]

They are now our Moriarty.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, my gosh.

[Andy Samberg]

I think that might have been a stretch.

[Jorma Taccone]

They've been waiting 35 years for somebody to finally piece together.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, my God.

[Jorma Taccone]

So he starts as a kid doctor, then he grows up and is with Sharon Stone, I believe. And then he gets bored with life because obviously he's so brilliant that life can't compete. So he goes to the place to, like, he lost his whole childhood being a doctor in an ER and shit. And so he's like, jesus, I never lived.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, and then. And then travel to Mars becomes more readily available.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, he goes to that place for excite. I haven't watched Total Recall in decades either. But it doesn't. He. He goes to, like, a video game place for a virtual reality experience to see, like, what could life have been like if I hadn't sold my childhood to a hospital?

[Andy Samberg]

And also maybe, like, spent a lot of time in Austria and then it rubbed off on him, the way he speaks.

[Jorma Taccone]

Right.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, and also steal the air from Mars. Right. Like, doesn't he need to, like, like, infiltrate the rebellion on Mars and meet Cuado and kill.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's part of his exciting fantasy. Right. That's not what's really happening. Or is it?

[Andy Samberg]

Or is it? That's the whole question.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, that is the question.

[Andy Samberg]

He might still just be a regular doctor who spent a lot of time in Austria, back home on Earth.

[Jorma Taccone]

But let me put it this way. If you were a 12 year old who became a doctor and missed your entire adolescence, you might be like, into, like, oh, what if a girl had three tits? Like, you missed a crucial part of growing up and being a teenager and kind of maturing.

[Andy Samberg]

Right.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That makes sense.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm just saying there's some pretty immature stuff in Total Recall that Quaid's mind is thinking up.

[Akiva Schaffer]

All the immature stuff in Total Recall has to do with childhood having a stunted social life from being a doctor.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. He didn't get to go to college and experiment and do stuff.

[Andy Samberg]

Yes.

[Jorma Taccone]

And that's why he needs excitement.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That all tracks.

[Andy Samberg]

It's his gap year recall.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's what it is. It's his Rum Springer.

[Andy Samberg]

Exactly. Retroactive.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

And he goes from speaking kind of like this to, I'm gonna kill you, your son of a. Because of the time spent in Austria as a doctor.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Did they ever call him Doogie Quaid?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Like, is that his nickname?

[Akiva Schaffer]

No, but that's another great shirt, because.

[Jorma Taccone]

Sharon Stone, like, as a term of endearment, can be like. Like, Doogie. Why do you need to go to the mind altering place? Our life's exciting enough as it is. Doogie. Has anyone else named Douglas ever been called Doogie?

[Seth Meyers]

I guess, right?

[Andy Samberg]

Or did they make that up for the show because they were like, we really want his name to be Doogie, but no one would ever really name their kid that.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, it's short for Douglas.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I feel like it would be harder to hate him with a nickname like, do. To be like, oh, God, that guy who came before me, who's tricked me. Me. Doogie. I'll get that. Doogie.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, Douglas, come on in. Oh, it's actually pronounced Douglas.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, we did it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, crack the code.

[Jorma Taccone]

Seth would have never allowed this level of investigating.

[Andy Samberg]

That's right. This is what the podcast should be. You know what, guys? Before this, I was against podcasts, but now that we've just. This is why you have to do them. Because you uncover things you never expected.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I mean, Seth. Seth started this, so I think Seth wanted this conversation.

[Andy Samberg]

No, Seth had nothing to do with it. And he's a piece of shit. He sucks.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, he read a comment and then would have moved past briskly to keep the show car on the tracks.

[Akiva Schaffer]

No way, Jose. Sorry, Seth.

[Jorma Taccone]

We can keep a car on the tracks, because guess what? I saw another comment that said, I've seen a car on the tracks. It's a DeLorean in Back to the Future 3. So that's obviously what Yoram was referencing. So thank you, commenter. Thank you for making Yoram's comment make perfect sense.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That was a cool car to be on the tracks.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Fun little sidebar.

[Seth Meyers]

I'm making a host a talk show. Now you guys are going to talk about a couple of homies.

[Andy Samberg]

Norm had a fun little sidebar.

[Seth Meyers]

Obviously heartbroken not to be there for this, but you know, you guys did it. It's your victory lap to take. What I wouldn't give to say I had something to do with a couple of homies, but it was you guys. You were the homies. You were the trio of homies. And Keev, I think it's probably best if you take the lead. And I love you guys. Guys.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay.

[Jorma Taccone]

Love you, Seth.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, that was. I guess that was his last one. Then.

[Andy Samberg]

We can only pray.

[Jorma Taccone]

Thank you, Seth. Thanks for calling in.

[Akiva Schaffer]

As we've established, it was all four days fault.

[Jorma Taccone]

What was your sidebar you want?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, it's just that I'm building it while I am watching Brunson Slam hoops and stuff. I'm also building a Lego DeLorean car, which I think is the. Basically, those are the two sides of my personality.

[Jorma Taccone]

You know, that's pretty fun. Watching basketball and building a DeLorean adult.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Puzzling while watching BBall doesn't get much better. Nope.

[Jorma Taccone]

All right, well, we have a special voice note from a true Quaid. A real Quaid. A double down Quaid. How is that a member of the Quaid army and a Quaid by birth?

[Jack Quaid]

Hi, guys. Jack Quaid here. Thank you so much for letting me send a voice memo in. I love the show, and I'm such a big fan of all of you guys, and I have been for years. So this is gigantic for me. Okay, let me just explain my personal saga with this whole Quaid army business. First thing you should know is, as a nickname, a lot of my friends call me either Quaid or Quaido or some version of that.

[Jorma Taccone]

Imagine getting to be quiet.

[Jack Quaid]

So I'm listening to the Quato episode, and naturally you're thrown around the word Quaid a lot. Cause you're talking about Total Recall, and I'm having kind of an automatic response. Cause it feels like someone saying my name a bunch. Which you kind of are. But because my nickname is Quaid, like, I. I'm really perking up every time.

[Seth Meyers]

You guys say it.

[Jack Quaid]

And I remember it being, like, slightly distracting, but I still loved the episode. And I was like, you know, it's gonna be fine. They're talking about a total recall sketch. Of course they're gonna say Quaid a bunch. This will probably simmer down.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, boy.

[Jack Quaid]

How wrong I was. It just kept building, and then Quaid army became a thing, and it became somewhat of a problem for me because I just have you guys on in my apartment. And logically, I know Andy Samberg is not calling my name inside my apartment, but for a second, I believe that is 1,000% true. So, yeah, it's ruining my life, but.

[Jorma Taccone]

I think I just.

[Jack Quaid]

That's such a testament to how much I love the show and how much I love you guys. Guys, I'm just starting not to care. It's not weird for me anymore. I just love this weird ass bit that you guys do and have been doing for years, and I just think it's funny, and I love that it has absolutely nothing to do with me or anyone I'm related to. Anyway. I'm a Quaid who is a Quaid. And I don't have a Smint Quaid army for life. Righteous kill all the things guy. Guys, thank you so much for having me on. Have a great day.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, Jack, what a sweetheart.

[Andy Samberg]

Righteous kill to you, good sir. How nice.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I loved all that.

[Jorma Taccone]

Really great to hear from a double Quaid.

[Andy Samberg]

Double qu.

[Jorma Taccone]

Those are rare. He might be the only one.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean. Yeah, in a lot of ways. He's a vip.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, run along.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean, he's more of a Quaid than we could ever imagine. Thanks for that. What a treat.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah. Thank you, Jack.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. It's hard to recover from it. It's such a treat.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Thank you. And sorry, apologies.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

I do. Yeah. I've lost a bunch of money recently.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

No, I only do black web stuff, so. Yeah, this sounds interesting.

[Andy Samberg]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

Ooh.

[Jorma Taccone]

The exercise is great, but can I tell you something that's a little embarrassing?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Always give. We've been friends forever.

[Jorma Taccone]

I know you've been going for that Jeremy Allen whitebod, so I knew you're the right guy to talk to here. And I know you have a little bit of self conscious stuff about how great you looked in that Flea Foxes video and that it's been a lot of years. So this is something that's even more detailed and it may be embarrassing. The exercise is great, but managing the sweat and odor has been, let's say, a challenge.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yesterday I had to pick up some body care stuff, but the scents were so boring. Men's products need more variety. How many times have I said that? Yorm.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, this product sounds like it's going to just like, change your life. Keith, I'm so glad for you because you've said that for the last 20 years. 25 years.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, well, I have body odor problems, let's just say. And then when I. It gets worse.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Ew.

[Jorma Taccone]

When I try to cover it up and it's boring. So part of the problem is just boring scents.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, I'm already not bored. I'll tell you what, the scents.

[Jorma Taccone]

Thank you. And Fresh Vetiver. How good do those words sound?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Like they'd smell the most good.

[Jorma Taccone]

Okay, and then the other one is called Palo Santo, and it's deep, smoky and refined, featuring notes of palo santos, bright cardamom and dry papyrus.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's the one I've tried and I love it. Hey, what sets Cremo apart from other men's deodorants?

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, they use enhanced multilayered scent technology for a longer lasting experience so you can apply it once and enjoy how you smell all day. And Jorm, one last little note I'd like to share is that deodorant isn't just for smelling good or avoiding sweat. The scent you choose sets the tone for how you present yourself. Cremo helps men make an unforgettable impression. Impression every time.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I mean, I feel like you always make an unforgettable impression, Keith, but this is just going to enhance that.

[Jorma Taccone]

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[Andy Samberg]

Are we done with Couple of Homies? I wanted to talk about the end of A Couple of Homies.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, let's get into a Couple of homies, dude.

[Andy Samberg]

So the end of Couple of Homies is the part that I like the most. Back scratch. Funny little song. Song.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

Other parts of it were just kind of like fun. But then at the end, it cuts to Forte in the record booth. He finishes the song. We're just a couple of homies. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Camera slowly pulls back. This is nice direction, in my opinion. Forte dramatically steps back from the microphone in the record booth and turns, revealing something we've done before. He's not wearing any pants or underwear. However, in this particular instance, it's not blurred. He leans against the wall and we see his full butt.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

Which I remember us being like, how is this possible that we're airing this?

[Jorma Taccone]

It did air that way, right?

[Andy Samberg]

Yes. And then we rewatched it this morning and it is fully in there. And it is obviously the funniest part and the biggest laugh in it. But it was like a full NYPD Blue blue, you know, where you're like, there's a flesh butt being shown on network television.

[Akiva Schaffer]

A full NYPD Blue.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's your. I forgot that they did that. That was a big deal. Dennis. Friends butt. And that show was on from 10 to 11 on prime time.

[Andy Samberg]

So this definitely, by the way, Yorm.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It was a big, like, at the time. Big deal.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, they were teasing it ahead of time, like. Like getting ready because you're gonna see Dennis Francis.

[Jorma Taccone]

No way.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. And everyone's like, oh my God, I'm turing in.

[Jorma Taccone]

No way. They teased it ahead of time. They just dropped.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, they absolutely did. That's how little there, how few options there were back then where you're like, that's event television.

[Akiva Schaffer]

We should have teased Fortes.

[Jorma Taccone]

I loved that show. I'm looking it up.

[Andy Samberg]

By the way. No shade on Dennis fr. But I'm just saying, like, there was a lot less access to butts.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, he's kind of the pioneer then. You know, he made it possible to. To have a couple homies there like this.

[Andy Samberg]

I think couple of homies was in its essence, an homage to NYPD Blue and just the whole culture surrounding it.

[Jorma Taccone]

God damn. We don't have actors like Dennis France anymore. I miss that. Look at that guy, Sipowitz.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, man.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Do either of you guys remember, was Forte wearing some sort of COD piece on the front or did he just do it?

[Andy Samberg]

Well, based on the quality of the camera it was shot on, I think there's a strong chance it was like just you or Keev were in there with him and he did it. That's my guess. But we should get a voice note from him.

[Jorma Taccone]

Him. I don't think there was production, but he might have went and grabbed a dance belt of some sort.

[Akiva Schaffer]

You know what? Knowing Forte, he might have owned one.

[Jorma Taccone]

I was trying to find an ad really fast of Sipowitz. Tune into NYPD Blue tonight where I'm going to be showing full ass. Is that how it went?

[Andy Samberg]

That's also.

[Akiva Schaffer]

There's a crime of some sort.

[Andy Samberg]

I think it was definitely their VO guy.

[Jorma Taccone]

Cuz wasn't it on Thursdays at like, after Friends and Cheers and stuff? Right? So this would have been during, like, right between Friends and Cheers. He'd be like, hey, this pretty funny stuff, huh? Don't turn your TVs off because at 10pm I'm showing full ass. Oh, it was ABC, so it was Disney.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's definitely how they promoted it.

[Jorma Taccone]

It was like step by step or. Or Boy Meets World was on or something. He's like, hey, stay tuned after Boy Meets World tonight.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, Boy Meets World would have been way earlier, right? That's more like a 5pm er or something.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, yeah. What are the ABC shows? Step by step or something. What were the. Well, that was tgif, right?

[Andy Samberg]

But yeah, yeah, NYPD Blue wasn't after that. Was it tgif? It couldn't have been.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, NYPD Blue was part of tgif.

[Andy Samberg]

No, it was Wednesdays.

[Jorma Taccone]

No, it was on Wednesdays. But I don't know what was before it. It was like, after this. Yay. After Freaks and Geeks. Stay tuned.

[Andy Samberg]

I think that was Fox.

[Jorma Taccone]

No, what was Freaks and Geeks?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Wait, but you guys. Did you guys watch the this? Was it in a sex scene? It might have to be a sexy thing.

[Jorma Taccone]

I think it was him, like, waking up in the morning and going to get his. Put his pants on. Really?

[Akiva Schaffer]

They were just, like, just before teeth brushing.

[Andy Samberg]

Full ass.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, Jeff says he thinks he was in the shower.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Shower.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay.

[Andy Samberg]

God damn it. I love your hypothetical commercial for.

[Jorma Taccone]

Why do you think there was a promo? How did they possibly promo.

[Andy Samberg]

It was like, the VO Guy being like. And for the first time ever on network television, nudity, full buttocks.

[Jorma Taccone]

I almost just spit my coffee out. Absolutely.

[Seth Meyers]

Got it.

[Andy Samberg]

And then I remember it being like a news story after where it was like, water cooler. Talk of, like, the big deal is it's not like he's got some great ass.

[Jorma Taccone]

The water cooler aftermath. I get the promo of being like, you got to watch. For anybody listening to this right now who doesn't remember or doesn't know who Dennis Franz was, look him up.

[Andy Samberg]

Because, well, we name check him in Mona Lisa Pop star.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yes. And I'm genuinely a fan, but, like, let's say he looks like a character that would be on. I think you should leave. It is not what you would think of as the stereotypical sex symbol where you'd be like, like, oh, wow, we got to tune in and see his butt.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's so fun to look him up. I just did it, and he's well worth it. Like, that is not something that you're, like, promoing. Like, ooh, you know who he ass. You got to see.

[Andy Samberg]

Did you look up the video you.

[Akiva Schaffer]

No, I've just looked up his face. It's just great.

[Andy Samberg]

I thought we were all simultaneously googling.

[Jorma Taccone]

Dennis Fran, but I definitely am.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I don't think this has gotten off the rift else.

[Jorma Taccone]

This is what. Listen, Jay's in bed.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, my God.

[Jorma Taccone]

Mikey's trying to fall asleep, but he's hearing us. This is what she tunes in for. Quaid.

[Andy Samberg]

What are you doing in the kitchen? I could have been talking to anybody. It doesn't have to necessarily be Jack.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, just any Quaid.

[Jorma Taccone]

That was you just disturbing him in his apartment.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Any real qu. Any double Quaid.

[Jorma Taccone]

Quao. He said. They say quao. We would never say that until now.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, cuido has nothing to do. It has absolutely nothing to do with Total Recall, AKA the sequel to do.

[Jorma Taccone]

You house a quao? Make like Dennis friends and show me that butt. Hey, I think I found the clip.

[Akiva Schaffer]

You did?

[Andy Samberg]

Dude, this podcast is way better without Seth. I'm flying.

[Jorma Taccone]

Hold on, I'm sharing screen.

[Andy Samberg]

Is this allowed to be on YouTube? Oh, my God.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, yeah, we're watching it, you guys. Oh.

[Jorma Taccone]

All right. So he's wearing his. Oh, yeah, his usual button up shirt with short sleeves, which I always call the Dennis Franz look.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, this is gonna be like he.

[Andy Samberg]

Was about to pee.

[Jorma Taccone]

She's his girlfriend or wife is coming. He's having small thoughts. Bam.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Whoa.

[Andy Samberg]

I just saw that.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That was full ass.

[Jorma Taccone]

It looked great.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It did.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. He's been chasing down perps. He keeps it tight.

[Andy Samberg]

Smooth.

[Seth Meyers]

Oh.

[Jorma Taccone]

Why was there a gratuitous?

[Akiva Schaffer]

There's another butt.

[Jorma Taccone]

There was a gratuitous pan down to his butt a second time and then a girl butt.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, my full makeup too.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, it's because he hasn't had a girlfriend much before, so he's never showered with somebody.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Buddy, it's about story wise, character wise.

[Andy Samberg]

Terrible shower pressure. Too bad water pressure.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, my God. This is a long scene.

[Jorma Taccone]

He's never done this. It's about him learning about intimacy.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, my God. The close up of his butt panning to the second butt was classic.

[Jorma Taccone]

I can't believe it. Showed his butt twice and panned to his butt again. Whoa. That actually. That actually is crazy to be on tv, that last one.

[Akiva Schaffer]

This guy doesn't understand sex.

[Andy Samberg]

Wait, is he. Is she jerking him off?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

This is very pornographic for abc.

[Akiva Schaffer]

This is very pornographic.

[Jorma Taccone]

This is HBO level. This was on Disney owned abc.

[Andy Samberg]

Jesus, it's porn.

[Jorma Taccone]

It's still going.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Franz didn't write this episode, did he?

[Andy Samberg]

I don't even know how that's on YouTube, let alone ABC.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, get me Michael Eisner.

[Andy Samberg]

Wow, thanks for finding that, Keev.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm genuinely shocked.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Is it possible that Franz pitched that episode? He was like, what if I'm in the shower and. And yeah, and you see my butt?

[Andy Samberg]

You think he pitched it?

[Jorma Taccone]

That came from Mickey Mouse himself.

[Andy Samberg]

I was gonna say that came from the top.

[Jorma Taccone]

Came from the top.

[Andy Samberg]

Who was in charge? Was it Iger? It was an Iger.

[Jorma Taccone]

No, no, that. It's probably Eisner. Probably Michael Eisner.

[Andy Samberg]

I always get them confused. Yeah, I always mix them up. Well, I was hanging with Tommy Hanks the other day. I was like, you know, what was it Eisner or Iger? Anyway, you are. You know how it is.

[Jorma Taccone]

Brunson, who did the shower Jerk off scene. Was that Eisner? That shook me, actually. That was like HBO level. I can't believe that was on network tv.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I just like that he didn't understand what was happening. He was like, whoa, I usually wash myself. That part of myself. I usually wash myself.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm usually in the shower. Just one person. This is weird because you're a second person in here.

[Andy Samberg]

Quaid, what are you cooking? Could have been anyone.

[Akiva Schaffer]

This joke is complicated. What are you cooking?

[Andy Samberg]

The whole cast now exists to talk specifically to two people. Jack Quaid.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Jack Quaid.

[Jorma Taccone]

These are just Jack Quaid, but also. I'm just saying. Jay. All right, these were some other comments. Ready? Kelly Bose from last week said Neil Patrick Harris has three first names and so should not have been eligible for the 2 First Names Club.

[Andy Samberg]

You're right. Same as Michael Clark Duncan.

[Jorma Taccone]

But is Harris. I mean. Yeah, I guess it can be. Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

We. We have known multiple people named Harris.

[Seth Meyers]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, it can be. But is it more commonly a last name? It's. I. I heard.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, it's not as common. I mean, it took this many years for somebody to call it out.

[Akiva Schaffer]

So I think it should be, though. Harris is a good first name. If anybody wants to name their boy or girl Harris, I fully approve of that.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, good to know.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm sure people were shouting at their TV screens back then. There just wasn't as much social media to really get it out.

[Andy Samberg]

It was harder to cut through the noise back then.

[Jorma Taccone]

We have a pitch for merch, which would be a box of Smiths, but the logo says Quake Army.

[Andy Samberg]

Love.

[Jorma Taccone]

That'd be good.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Little insight. You could also do a Molson. Oh, yeah, Molson label that says Qu Army. Like a Molson bottle.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, after drinking all those Molsons, you're going to need a smid.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, that's right. They do come hand in hand, especially.

[Andy Samberg]

If you're hoping to do some necking.

[Jorma Taccone]

This is it from. Hey, guys. Big Frasier file here. Part of the crane train.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Cool.

[Jorma Taccone]

What part is sadder, the tossed salads or the scrambled eggs? Something to think about.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean, I always imagine the scrambled eggs were kind of, like, left in the pan. It's like the amount that didn't get eaten.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Right. You're too depressed to eat it.

[Andy Samberg]

They're, like, lonely and cold. Whereas the tossed salads, I mean, they're tossed. They're exciting. They're living their best, you know? You guys disagree?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, in Seattle, it rains a lot, so I just picture there's rain out the window. When both of those things are happening.

[Andy Samberg]

I imagine you pan off of the cold scrambled eggs to the window where there's rain.

[Jorma Taccone]

He does say, baby, I hear the blues are calling. Right, Right.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Out the window.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. So there is a sadness there.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, for sure.

[Andy Samberg]

But then it's tossed salads and scrambled eggs. So this person's asking, which one is more sad between the two.

[Akiva Schaffer]

That's how I picture it. I picture it ending with him just looking at what he's created, looking down at his food and being like, I can't eat either. He's thinking, I'm too depressed.

[Jorma Taccone]

I've never actually thought about. But he is a psychologist. On the air, people are calling who are sad and is tossed salads and scrambled eggs like a really callous, rude way of calling, like people's brains.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Okay. This one's important. Sorry, I was. I was totally checked out because I was trying to read through to find a good one. Hey, Quaid. Jake Gyllenhaal isn't the only Laser Cat alum to play Iago in Othello. This is really to Seth. In the early 90s, Christopher Walken, star of Laser Cats 3D, played Iago in a production of Othello in Central park for Shakespeare in the Park.

[Andy Samberg]

Whoa.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay. All right. We're making a lot of connections on.

[Jorma Taccone]

This episode, but I'm sure it will say it in the playbill for anything Walken has done post Laser Cats.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I'm going to try to go see that show soon and I'll let you guys know how he does as Iago. I'll be very critical because I saw that Walkin performance, and so I'll be able to tell you who did it better.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, I'm actually really excited to hear your thoughts on that.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, I didn't hear the see the Walkin thing, though. That part was untrue.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, less interested now.

[Jorma Taccone]

Then I got what I wanted in terms of I knew somebody was going to be able to tell me about the Pittsburgh bar I was talking about.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I love that Pittsburgh bar.

[Jorma Taccone]

As a card carrying member of the Quaid army here in Pittsburgh, I'm like 90% sure the bar Akiva is referencing is Gooskis in Polish Hill.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Went there a lot when we were there.

[Jorma Taccone]

It's a punk bar that serves pierogies all night, as is customary. Had many a normal ones there. A normal ones.

[Akiva Schaffer]

What I like about Gooskis is that it feels a little bit like you might get punched in the face there, which I think is a very good sign for Any kind of diet IV dive bar.

[Jorma Taccone]

You're right. I did not feel entirely. Me and Liz were playing pool in the back, and I didn't feel a hundred percent physically safe.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yes. And I think that that is a good sign for a bar. A good bar.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. I agree.

[Akiva Schaffer]

If people don't want me there.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean, it's kind of part of the definition of a dive bar. It's baked in.

[Jorma Taccone]

It's a great name. Gooskis.

[Andy Samberg]

Gooskies is a great name.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

Let's go there.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I remember it because it's when me and Tom Hanks were hanging out because Mario's shooting that movie.

[Jorma Taccone]

Did you go to Gooskis together?

[Andy Samberg]

Who's Tom Hanks?

[Akiva Schaffer]

No.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. I only know Tommy.

[Andy Samberg]

How's your foot doing, by the way?

[Jorma Taccone]

Wait, I. Wait, I. I do have. Yeah, I have an actual question. So it ended with. Had many a normal ones there. Is that a Pittsburgh slang or his normal ones? A Pittsburgh beer, or is that a way to say, I believe that's Pittsburgh.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Slang, but I don't know. Weigh it on the comments.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Does that just mean, like, a normal beer?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Or like a good night? Like, I had many normal ones there.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah. What do yin's think about that?

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah. Yin's way in.

[Andy Samberg]

What do yin think?

[Jorma Taccone]

I'll chuck down an icy light. You know what I mean?

[Seth Meyers]

How'd it go?

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, my God. Here he is.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, that's back. Yay. We were off the rails. This.

[Jorma Taccone]

Did you set a timer to be like, got to get in before they're quite done.

[Akiva Schaffer]

We let loose. Seth. That was bad.

[Seth Meyers]

I just got a text that I.

[Andy Samberg]

Heard you were still going, seth, what do normal ones mean in Pittsburgh?

[Seth Meyers]

What did normal ones mean?

[Andy Samberg]

What do normal ones mean in Pittsburgh?

[Seth Meyers]

I don't even think I know the answer to that.

[Andy Samberg]

It's. Beers brewed in or associated with Pittsburgh include Iron City Beer, Rolling Rock, and Pen Brew Brewery.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, that's the icy light I was talking about. But this guy that wrote in talking about the Gooskis, which was the bar I was referencing, said had many a normal ones there.

[Seth Meyers]

Interesting.

[Jorma Taccone]

And we were saying, oh, is that a cool Pittsburgh way of calling out a Having had a brewski?

[Akiva Schaffer]

I do feel like you should know this, Seth.

[Seth Meyers]

I would not. I will admit that my connection to Pittsburgh is as a child visiting my grandparents. So we weren't doing a lot of brews.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah, but being a Steelers fan, don't you kind of need to know this stuff?

[Seth Meyers]

Yeah, but I only drink, you know, red wines when I'm at the game.

[Andy Samberg]

Understood, Irregular ones, but do we all agree sound off in the comments that Seth can't really be a true Steelers fan until he goes to Gooskies and has a normal one.

[Seth Meyers]

I'll go to Goosekis.

[Jorma Taccone]

Seth, how hard do you think Andy was sighing at your voice notes?

[Seth Meyers]

I think he was sighing because they were going better than he thought they would.

[Andy Samberg]

That is actually part of what happened.

[Akiva Schaffer]

It was both inside for multiple reasons.

[Andy Samberg]

That did happen, but it was mixed in with a lot of vitriol.

[Seth Meyers]

Well, I mean, I'm deeply excited to hear hear the outcome of my efforts. How much did you talk about Hausers, the two Housers?

[Jorma Taccone]

We did get into that a little. I had to stop everything to go, whoa.

[Andy Samberg]

I almost don't want to spoil it for you. Especially because I want you to have to listen to this.

[Jorma Taccone]

You know what, it's always a good podcast episode is you do the whole thing for an hour and then someone comes on and you do like a five minute recap of that hour for the audience. So Seth, next week though, when we have you, we can talk about the actual episodes as well as the thing. But I like for instance, since we don't have to talk about now, but I see something called Gitmo ad and on here at least it's claiming that it's Solomon Taccone, Kenward Shaffer. Of course these things sometimes get the credits wrong.

[Seth Meyers]

It'll be fun to watch.

[Jorma Taccone]

I don't know what that is. I'm very curious if we helped because it's a videotape. So maybe we helped because it's pre tape, but I have no clue what that is. I mean, obviously it didn't come from us. My name's last, but you're second Yorm. I don't know what.

[Seth Meyers]

I don't know what Gitmo ads can be.

[Jorma Taccone]

I know Yoram had a lot of Guantanamo Bay takes. He would always come and be like. And we'd be like, take somewhere else you want. That's not our brand.

[Akiva Schaffer]

And just kept being like, is this the week?

[Jorma Taccone]

Are we ready?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Are we ready?

[Seth Meyers]

He would always say, if it's not a McGruber week, I think it's probably get my week for me.

[Jorma Taccone]

I gotta get this Gitmok thing started. Yeah, he thought he had a franchise.

[Seth Meyers]

He would come in. He's like, do you think it's a good week for Gitmo or Sloth?

[Andy Samberg]

The second Seth came back, I started doing spelling bee again.

[Seth Meyers]

I gotta go. I just wanted to check in on you guys.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, what are you up to, man? Everyone wants to know why you're too.

[Seth Meyers]

Busy as I host a talk show. It's hard to do both.

[Andy Samberg]

No, you're the one who wanted to do the podcast.

[Jorma Taccone]

Get your priorities straight.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Seriously.

[Seth Meyers]

I know. I did agree to it when there was a strike, and it obviously ended a lot sooner than I thought it would.

[Andy Samberg]

You agreed to it. You forced the issue. It was you being like, hey, would you ever do this? It's my idea, Seth. My team will be in charge.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Also, I bet way more people listen to this podcast than watch your show.

[Seth Meyers]

I think that's right.

[Andy Samberg]

That can't be right.

[Seth Meyers]

That is. What hat are you wearing, Yorma?

[Akiva Schaffer]

It's a Matt's hat hat.

[Seth Meyers]

It's the weirdest Met hat I've ever seen.

[Jorma Taccone]

Is that. Is that the font for the Met?

[Seth Meyers]

I would believe it was for the Metropolitan Opera.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's what I mean. It seems like it's for the Met.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Correct. It's the like a hipster. I'm an Mets fan hat. Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

This guy's all sports. We already covered in the Seth. You'll learn.

[Andy Samberg]

Seth, how many are you in on spelling bee? How many did you get?

[Seth Meyers]

Today's is a disaster. It's one of those days where it's really.

[Andy Samberg]

It's a bad one.

[Seth Meyers]

I mean, I'm like 10 away. I hate it.

[Jorma Taccone]

Andy's been half defocused the whole time, and I'm like, we can't have that today because we don't have stuff. Seth keeping things moving.

[Seth Meyers]

Oh, I see. When I'm around, Andy can sort of one eye on the bee, but.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, but today it's. It's a problem. He's gone back to it hard. As soon as you popped on.

[Akiva Schaffer]

As soon as you're back, he's right back to I'm five away.

[Andy Samberg]

But it's like. It's a lot of words. Well, I'll probably. I'm almost certainly going to hints.

[Seth Meyers]

You know, the thing I wanted to come on and say and then I'm going to hang up immediately is I love you guys.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I'm so glad because when we got to your last one and you said I love you, I was like, then the show over.

[Jorma Taccone]

Now know.

[Akiva Schaffer]

So now I know you got confused.

[Andy Samberg]

He's gone.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, he really dropped off.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Okay. All right. Love you too. Bye. That was a great episode.

[Jorma Taccone]

Okay, color. That's always what I'll say, I guess. Do you guys want any other. Jeff did compile a bunch of questions. You want to hit one More, and then we'll say goodbye.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Can we do like a speed round? All right, Seth. Saying I love you means we're at the end of the program, so speed round for questions. KE go.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, it's a little long, so I'll just read one. But I have not read it all the way through. This is from Islam.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Isabel.

[Jorma Taccone]

Hi, Akiva. Andy Jorma and Seth. I have been a fan for a while and enjoy most everything you guys do. Something I have noticed over the years and across several Lonely island projects are mentions of geese after the big jump in Saharad Scrooge comes out with a cooked goose for everyone in boombox. Obviously several mentions of boiled goose. There's another song featuring geese called I don't give a honk. It's the sound that a goose makes. A stretch, but we'll accept it. Also did an update feature. Andy did an update feature with Seth as Larry the goose. And most recently in the Hot Rod episode of the Pod, I believe you mentioned that you were goose guys and.

[Akiva Schaffer]

We talked about goose geese.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, we just talked about goose.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah. This is an appropriate question.

[Andy Samberg]

Maybe that's our actual place we should be all the time is goose geese. We don't even like the Steelers.

[Jorma Taccone]

I was just wondering what draws you to geese specifically? What is their comedic appeal? Well, I can't explain it.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean, I mean, it's the reason Gooski's is a great name for a bar. It's just fun to say.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Oh, yeah. I think it's all it is.

[Jorma Taccone]

This is a really nice observation and really makes us look in the mirror. So really we just say thank you, I think, to this.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah. And my last little addendum to that is that when I was five years old, I was bitten by a goose. So maybe it's from that. Maybe it's like a radiation like Spider man thing.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, yeah. It's yorm sort of radioactive goose addressing and maybe eradicating the trauma by normal. Realizing it.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Taking it. Yeah, taking it.

[Jorma Taccone]

Taking it back. Yeah. Wow. Damn, we just got so real.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Well, why don't we just wrap up there with a goose comment?

[Jorma Taccone]

All right. Goose army.

[Andy Samberg]

Wait, are we changing it?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah, we're changing it.

[Jorma Taccone]

The goose key army.

[Andy Samberg]

If we change it to the goose army, Jack Quay is going to be stoked.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, yeah. Hey, Quaido.

[Andy Samberg]

But the guy who played goose and Top Gun is in for a world of hurt.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, we're just goose. We're just Anthony Edwards. We're just goose heads. Here, here.

[Andy Samberg]

Sorry, Anthony, that I didn't remember Your name off the top.

[Jorma Taccone]

When they were really trying to write Maverick and they're sitting there and they're like, what would go.

[Andy Samberg]

Anthony Edwards is the basketball player is the other guy's name also.

[Jorma Taccone]

I'm sorry, I forgot I was dealing with two sports nuts here who aren't going to remember.

[Andy Samberg]

You're right. I never put together that they're both named Anthony Edwards.

[Jorma Taccone]

You think we got another Dookie Howser situation here? Another Douglas Hauser?

[Andy Samberg]

Do you think Anthony Edwards, the actor is constantly being mistaken for Anthony Edwards, a basketball player? Like, he'll be. He'll like give his credit card at a restaurant and they're like, hey, good luck in the playoffs.

[Jorma Taccone]

It's like the Will Smith who plays for the Dodgers. Every time they introduce Will Smith at the Dodger game, everyone goes, oh, here he comes. Men in Black. And then, no, it's just a different guy, though. It's just a Dodgers player. And then you're like, that makes more sense.

[Andy Samberg]

Ke Can I be honest? I mostly was making that joke so that I could bring YM back into the convo because he's a basketball guy. He's like a sports nut.

[Jorma Taccone]

Well, I was with two sports nuts.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Slam dunk, pick and roll.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, you guys talk about Ant Man. Oh, he's definitely on the rise. Will he be the future face of the NB NBA? Who can say? I'm your.

[Jorma Taccone]

So they call Anthony Edwards the sports player Ant Man.

[Andy Samberg]

Yes.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's interesting, because there's another Ant Man. Did you know that?

[Andy Samberg]

Mr. Paul Rudd.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's right. It's a comic book character. But that's just coincidence. They called him Ant man before that comic book was written.

[Andy Samberg]

Well, I wonder if when Paul Rudd and Anthony Edwards the basketball player are in the same place and someone goes, hey, Ant man, they both turn, right?

[Jorma Taccone]

I'd say, yes.

[Andy Samberg]

And they both turn at the same time and they go, yes. What? Not again.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, yeah. I'd venture to guess when all three are there. ER's Goose.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh my God. When Anthony Edwards from Top Gun who played Goose, is there too and someone says, hey, Ant Man.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, hey, Ant Man. They all three go, yes.

[Andy Samberg]

Right. What about when Anthony Edwards, the actor, is standing next to a real life Goose and someone goes, goose. And they both turn and they go, not a golf yorm. You be the Goose and I'll be that.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Ready?

[Andy Samberg]

And Keith, you say, hey, Goose.

[Jorma Taccone]

Hey, Goose.

[Andy Samberg]

A Not again.

[Jorma Taccone]

Him Goose or me Goose.

[Akiva Schaffer]

You want to say not a gonk.

[Andy Samberg]

Not a gonk is what the real Goose says.

[Jorma Taccone]

What I was going to ask, though, and it's really important before we sign off, is how long till they came to Rooster for what Goose's son's name would be?

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

Miles Teller plays Anthony Edwards son in Maverick, and his name is Rooster. Is Rooster because he's cocky, right?

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah. Was it like, did they brainstorm it a long time, or was it, like, first thought, best thought?

[Jorma Taccone]

They're like, he's got to be another type of bird, another kind of farm bird.

[Andy Samberg]

Foul.

[Jorma Taccone]

Another foul.

[Andy Samberg]

Yeah.

[Jorma Taccone]

And they're like. And he's cocky. Yeah.

[Andy Samberg]

Do you think there was a moment where they were like, should he be Guinea? Foul.

[Jorma Taccone]

Right.

[Akiva Schaffer]

I would have put geese, pheasant.

[Jorma Taccone]

Like Turkey. Yeah. Turkey should have been call sign Turkey.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, yeah. Call sign Turkey. We got him.

[Jorma Taccone]

That would have been perfect. Hey, Miles Teller, member of the Quaid Army. Send in your voice note. Let us know when you got them to change it from Turkey and how you talked old Tommy Cruz into it. Hey, Tom. Tom. I'm loving it. Thank you for including me in the project's legacy. Grew up such a big deal.

[Andy Samberg]

Oh, it's good to see you.

[Jorma Taccone]

Just want to talk about my call sign Turkey.

[Andy Samberg]

What do you mean? What about. I'm playing Tom Cruise perfectly now. What about it?

[Jorma Taccone]

It's just like. It's just not exactly. What I feel like is maybe. Maybe in the vein of, like, tough, you know, smart, iconic characters like Iceman and.

[Andy Samberg]

Right.

[Jorma Taccone]

Maverick.

[Andy Samberg]

Right.

[Jorma Taccone]

And then here I am, Turkey.

[Andy Samberg]

Okay, so, I mean, we spent a lot of time brainstorming it, but what'd you have in mind?

[Jorma Taccone]

We already printed the helmet.

[Andy Samberg]

I mean, hit me with your best shot. What do you got? What's the pitch?

[Jorma Taccone]

How about, does this do anything for you?

[Andy Samberg]

Hold up.

[Jorma Taccone]

I couldn't even get through. You're.

[Akiva Schaffer]

Hold up. You're gonna be a ticket again. No, let me do it again.

[Jorma Taccone]

Oh, yeah. I guess chicken does work, Rooster.

[Andy Samberg]

I guess it has been a while since the second or third version of Annie came out. That was our concern with Rooster.

[Jorma Taccone]

Yeah, right. The Tim Curry character. He's like, everyone will be confused. Yeah, they'll think you're the. The con artist from Annie.

[Andy Samberg]

Exactly.

[Jorma Taccone]

That's right.

[Andy Samberg]

Hear me out. I don't think they will. Done.

[Jorma Taccone]

Listen, Tommy, while we're on the subject of just simple rewrites, you think you could give me one of those shower scenes like D.F. had in. In season three of NYPD Blue?

[Akiva Schaffer]

Whatever. Right before our mission, we all just get in the shower and low pan.

[Jorma Taccone]

Down our backsides, hit me with three shots of my butt. All right, love you guys. See you next week.

[Akiva Schaffer]

All right, love you guys.

[Andy Samberg]

Love you guys.