The Throwback Show

Reliving a few of our favorite things (movies, TV, music, pop culture) from one of our favorite years. No year is off limits -- especially if we were alive when it happened.

Episode 74: 2006 - Talladega Nights 11/26/2019

Episode 74: 2006 - Talladega Nights After a lengthy production delay, we are back with a new episode, in which we review the 2006 NASCAR parody Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amy Adams, Cary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jane Lynch and of course Mos Def). This episode is brought to you by Laughing Clown Malt Liquor. /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/12183614

Episode 73: 1999 - Office Space 05/02/2019

Episode 73: 1999 - Office Space Office Space turns 20 in 2019, so we decided to go back to a time of TPS reports, PC load letter, Swingline staplers, Chotchkie's, Flingers and consultants named Bob. We break down the incredibly deep cast (Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Diedrich Bader, Stephen Root, John C. McGinley and of course Gary Cole) and hit as many of the best quotes as we can in an hour. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/9630263

Episode 72: 1989 - Major League 03/20/2019

Episode 72: 1989 - Major League It's a movie that has never really left our radar for 30 years, but we caught some things we didn't expect when watching it with pen and paper in hand. Join us as we spend 77 minutes with relentless stalker Jake Taylor, Wild Thing Vaughn, Pedro Cerrano, Wille Mays Hayes, Roger Dorn, Harris, Lou Brown and Harry Doyle. It's Major League, starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Rene Russo, Dennis Haysbert, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen, James Gammon, Chelcie Ross and Bob Uecker. (Here's the link to ) /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/9079904

Episode 71: 2004 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 02/13/2019

Episode 71: 2004 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou After four years and more than 70 episodes, we finally hit our first Wes Anderson movie, and it stirred up some surprising reactions. It turns out that The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe and Jeff Goldblum) is a polarizing movie. Either way, it was fun to revisit this 15 years after its release — depending on who you ask. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/8632967

Episode 70: 2003 - School of Rock 01/07/2019

Episode 70: 2003 - School of Rock Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit School of Rock (Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, directed by Richard Linklater). 15+ years later, it did not disappoint. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/8165423

Episode 69: 1990 - My Blue Heaven 11/28/2018

Episode 69: 1990 - My Blue Heaven We're finally back with a new episode, in which we return to 1990 yet again to immerse ourselves in the world of My Blue Heaven (starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis and Joan Cusack). For a couple of us, it's a mostly enjoyable trip down memory lane. For one of us, though, it raises a familiar question: Why? www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/7718240

Episode 68: 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 10/05/2018

Episode 68: 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip back to 1989, the quest for eternal life, and most importantly, a tremendous bonding opportunity for father and son. It's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/7134353

Episode 67: 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 08/08/2018

Episode 67: 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? After a lengthy summer hiatus, Aaron and Dan join Matt to break down a once-iconic summer blockbuster: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy and Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit). We all agree that this movie was a big deal in 1988, but disagree about how fun it actually is to watch it today. Also, Aaron was 43 minutes late for this episode and has been hit with a significant fine. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6902813

Episode 66: 1990 - Days of Thunder 06/06/2018

Episode 66: 1990 - Days of Thunder Aaron and Dan join Matt for a thrilling (for some of us) trip back to 1990 and the delightfully ridiculous NASCAR movie Days of Thunder (starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker). Check out our /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6675432

Episode 65: 2001 - Super Troopers 05/24/2018

Episode 65: 2001 - Super Troopers Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip up to Vermont and a look back at Super Troopers (starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Broken Lizard and an almost impossibly good Brian Cox). We break down the movie's memorable gags (meow) and highlight our favorite quotes -- doing our best Brian Cox impersonations in the process. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6630686

Episode 64: 1986 - Short Circuit 04/12/2018

Episode 64: 1986 - Short Circuit Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit a beloved movie from 1986 that we can't watch the same way today: Short Circuit (starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens). www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6475112

Episode 63: 1990 - The Freshman 03/22/2018

Episode 63: 1990 - The Freshman Aaron and Dan join Matt for a look back to the 1990 Godfather spoof The Freshman (Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller and Frank Whaley). We discuss how they pulled off the scenes with the Komodo Dragons, relive our favorite quotes and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6397564

Episode 62: 1999 - Galaxy Quest 01/31/2018

Episode 62: 1999 - Galaxy Quest Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip to Galaxy Con as we revisit the 1999 movie / Star Trek parody Galaxy Quest (starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell). /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6208528

Episode 61: 1987 - Spaceballs 12/30/2017

Episode 61: 1987 - Spaceballs Almost in time for the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Aaron and Dan join Matt for a return trip to the planet Druidia and a look back at a childhood favorite -- Spaceballs (Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Joan Rivers). It was well worth it. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6101490

Episode 60: 1986 - Back to School 12/15/2017

Episode 60: 1986 - Back to School Aaron and Dan join Matt for a drive up to Grand Lakes University and a wild semester with Thornton Melon in Back to School (starring Rodney Dangerfield, Robert Downey Jr., Sally Kellerman, Keith Gordon, Burt Young). We analyze the movie's strange quirks relating to the sport of diving and consider the performances -- both painful and outstanding. LINKS: and /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/6047796

Episode 59: 1996 - Kingpin 11/15/2017

Episode 59: 1996 - Kingpin Aaron and Dan join Matt to explore the true meaning of the word Munson. The year is 1996 and the movie is Kingpin, directed by the Farrelly Bros. and starring Woody Harrelson as Roy Munson, Bill Murray as Big Ern McCracken, Vanessa Angel as Claudia and Randy Quaid as Ishmael. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5948698

Episode 58: 1971 - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 11/09/2017

Episode 58: 1971 - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory It's a bizarre trip to 1971 (yes, 1971) for a look back at the iconic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (starring Gene Wilder). Dan tries to convince Aaron and Matt why this movie is brilliant, and we discuss one reason this maybe shouldn't have been rated G. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5928875

Episode 57: 1988 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 10/26/2017

Episode 57: 1988 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip back to the French Riviera circa 1988 and a look back to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (starring Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenn Headly). We break down the antics of Ruprecht, Dr. Emil Schaffhausen and much more. /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5881428

Episode 56: 1984 - Beverly Hills Cop 09/21/2017

Episode 56: 1984 - Beverly Hills Cop We're not sure how it took us 56 episodes, but at long last we have an Axel Foley sighting. Join us as we relive this dominant performance from Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop (also starring Judge Reinhold, John Ashton and Lisa Eilbacher, with notable appearances from Jonathan banks, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot and Damon Wayans). We break down Axel's best characters, the movie's iconic soundtrack and its unforgettable quotes. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5762881

Episode 55: 1990 - Dick Tracy 09/13/2017

Episode 55: 1990 - Dick Tracy Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to rewatch a 1990's classic for the first time: Dick Tracy, starring Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. We dissect the sweaty dialogue between Dick Tracy and Breathless, the movie's bizarre makeup and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5736328

Episode 54: 1986 - One Crazy Summer 08/05/2017

Episode 54: 1986 - One Crazy Summer Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip back to Nantucket circa 1986, and a wistful/amused/horrified look back at One Crazy Summer (directed by Savage Steve Holland, starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Joel Murray, Curtis Armstrong, Bobcat Goldthwait). www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5611459

Episode 53: 1999 - American Movie 07/25/2017

Episode 53: 1999 - American Movie Aaron Cohen (and Dan Fleschner, sort of) join Matt Stroup for our third-ever Throwback Show documentary: American Movie, a movie about a guy (Mark Borchardt) trying to make a movie. It is funny, sad, possibly profound, and also sad. Check it out as we revisit our favorite quotes from the movie and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5573204

Best Of Vol. 1 - Memento to Independence Day 06/30/2017

Best Of Vol. 1 - Memento to Independence Day Aaron Cohen joins Matt Stroup for a look back at some of our favorite past episodes, a run that takes us from Patriot Games (Harrison Ford) to Tremors (Kevin Bacon) to Memento to Independence Day (Will Smith) to the ensemble spy movie Sneakers (starring Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix and a host of others). www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5496910

Episode 51: 2004 - Along Came Polly 06/08/2017

Episode 51: 2004 - Along Came Polly Matt runs a 1-on-2 fast break against Aaron and Dan in an attempt to defend the honor of 2004's Along Came Polly (starring Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Alec Baldwin, Hank Azaria). We talk ferrets, loofahs, greasy pizza and of course re-live the unforgettable basketball scene. Also: Some updates on past episodes (including The Warriors and Midnight Run), and the announcement of Episode 52: a certain summer film starring John Cusack. /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5431345

Episode 50: 1990 - The Hunt for Red October 05/17/2017

Episode 50: 1990 - The Hunt for Red October On the occasion of our 50th episode, Aaron and Dan join Matt for a deep dive (sorry) into The Hunt for Red October (Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill). We revisit the movie's bizarre choices with regard to language (including Sean Connery's accent), try to make sense of weird submarine stuff and recall all our favorite quotes. Side note: The website that used to say "You're the man now dog" on repeat appears to no longer exist. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5365952

Episode 49: 1982 - Diner 05/05/2017

Episode 49: 1982 - Diner Just in time (accidentally) for the 35th anniversary of the movie, Aaron and Dan join Matt for our first ever viewing of Diner, a movie starring Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin, Daniel Stern, Paul Reiser and Tim Daly (directed by Barry Levenson). We revisit our favorite quotes, consider why this movie is iconic and take a guess at where these characters would be 20 years in the future (a hint, in at least one case: dead). More reading on the movie: /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5331220

Episode 48: 1996 - Trainspotting 04/27/2017

Episode 48: 1996 - Trainspotting Inspired by the recent sequel (T2: Trainspotting), Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit the original Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Danny Boyle) in all its thrilling (and haunting) insanity. We dive into the worst toilet in Scotland, break down all our favorite quotes and scenes, and explain why a couple of us (Aaron and Dan) won't be in any hurry to watch this again. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5305761

Episode 47: 1988 - Midnight Run 03/30/2017

Episode 47: 1988 - Midnight Run Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for a chorizo and eggs-fueled look back to Midnight Run (starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, Joe Pantoliano and Dennis Farina). We break down everything from Jack Walsh's array of legal transgressions to the enigma that is The Duke. Plus, we respond to some of your comments about Swingers and Blue Chips in Listener Mail. www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5219272

Episode 46: 1994 - Blue Chips 03/20/2017

Episode 46: 1994 - Blue Chips Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for a March Madness-themed Throwback special: the remarkable collaboration between Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway (and to a far lesser extent, Bobby Hurley) in the 1994 movie Blue Chips. We explore the basketball scenes (good), the rules of who plays on what team (bizarre) and the movie's morals (tiresome). www.thethrowbackshow.com /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5185592

Episode 45: 1996 - Swingers and the '96 World Series 03/09/2017

Episode 45: 1996 - Swingers and the '96 World Series Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for a kidney stone-infused trip back to '96, where we bathe ourselves, once again, in the movie Swingers (Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, directed by Doug Liman). We talk Vegas, calling cards, pixelated Wayne Gretzky, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Dresden and much more. Plus, a look back to the '96 World Series, which saw an agonizing (for Matt) Braves collapse against the Yankees. Also: You can check out . /episode/index/show/thethrowbackshow/id/5154614

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