Cinematic Omniverse

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 29

Columbo vs. Dracula! The Cuckoo's Nest comes (back) to Moonlighting! Detective Knight writes a cheque to the Church of Scientology! All of these astonishing things kinda happen this week... on the TV Dick Triptych! Skip ahead if you like: * Columbo S4E6 "A Deadly State of Mind" at 1:52 * Moonlighting S3E5 "All Creatures Great... And Not So Great" at 13:05 * Forever Knight S2E8 "Faithful Followers" at 25:29 * Continuity Boulevard (37:00) and the Lightning Round (43:43) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com

139 - Mock Rock: Grrls Rrck!

Just when you thought you heard of ALL the best non-existent bands, Scott & Marty return with a bonus Mock Rock episode... for the grrrrrrls! If you're happy and you know it, jump to these timestamps: * Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970, Dir. Russ Meyer) at 2:33 * Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982, Dir. Lou Adler) at 17:54 * Josie and the Pussycats (2001, Dir. Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan ) at 36:34 * Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001, Dir. John Cameron Mitchell) at 51:47 * Plus Continuity Boulevard (1:06:28) and the Lightning Round (1:14:16) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com

138 - Mock Rock Part 2 of 2

Does anybody remember laughter? Marty and Scott do, as they watch FOUR MORE real movies about the fake rises and faux falls of bunk bands! It's all happening! More specifically, here's when it's all happening: * That Thing You Do (1996, Dir. Tom Hanks) at 2:27 * Almost Famous (2000, Dir. Cameron Crowe) at 16:34 * Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007, Dir. Jake Kasdan) at 33:33 * Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016, Dir. Akiva Shaffer and Jorma Taccone) at 46:56 * Continuity Boulevard kicks in at 57:56 * Wait till 1:05:19 and you'll hear that sweet sweet Lightning Round Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com

137 - Mock Rock Part 1 of 2

1, 2, 3, 4, hit it! Cinematic Omniverse returns with a series of real episodes about real movies about fake bands. What makes one nonexistent rock group soar above all the other nonexistent rock groups? Is it the volume? The violence? Or maybe just... the trousers? Smell these gloves, and find out: * The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978) at 3:21 * This is Spinal Tap (1984) at 21:41 * The Commitments (1991) at 38:57 * Hard Core Logo (1996) at 54:37 * On the B-Side: Continuity Boulevard (1:11:23) and the Lightning Round (1:20:59) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 28

Nick and Mabel reunite! Herbert Viola moves into the Blue Moon -- and into our hearts! And Forever Knight shatters the serial killer glass ceiling at last! Episodes encapsulated: * Columbo S4E5 "Playback" at 3:18 * Moonlighting S3E4 "Yours, Very Deadly" at 18:26 * Forever Knight S2E7 "Hunted" at 32:15 * Continuity Boulevard at 44:05 and Lightning Round at 54:24 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com