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How Did This Get Made?
The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we’re honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they’re even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer…
Episodes
- How Did This Get Made?
Catwoman w/ Jamie Denbo (Classic)
Halle Berry is an Oscar winner, Catwoman is a beloved comic book icon, and Sharon Stone is the perfect villain. It would be tough to screw this movie up, but…
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Last Looks: Champagne & Bullets [Jason Edition] w/ Suzi Barrett
DISCONNECT THE DISCORD! Jason reluctantly subs in for Paul to answer all your Corrections & Omissions on Champagne & Bullets (aka GetEven aka Road to Revenge)…
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Hudson Hawk w/ Emily Gordon (Classic)
Emily Gordon (The Big Sick) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1991 comedy Hudson Hawk starring Bruce Willis wearing 5 earrings, Andie MacDowell, and…
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Champagne & Bullets (aka GetEven aka Road to Revenge) LIVE! w/ Jessica St. Clair
If you love The Room, Samurai Cop, & Birdemic, then you won't want to miss the 1993 self-funded indie action-drama Champagne & Bullets (aka GetEven aka Road to…
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No Holds Barred LIVE! w/ Thomas Lennon (Classic)
Ready to enter a state of HULKAMANIA, brother? LIVE at Largo in LA, Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) joins Paul, June, & Jason to discuss the 1989 Hulk Hogan classic…
How Did This Get Made?Last Looks: Driven
Burt Reynolds obsesses over a chair and Steven Seagal freaks out on a plane?? Paul covers it all when he answers your Corrections & Omissions on last week's…
How Did This Get Made?Demolition Man LIVE! w/ Wyatt Cenac (Classic)
Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show) helps Paul, Jason, & June dive into the 1993 Stallone/Snipes sci-fi classic Demolition Man! LIVE from SubCulture in NYC, they…
How Did This Get Made?Driven LIVE!
Before F1 The Movie came Sylvester Stallone's 2001 motorsports drama Driven—a movie in which Formula 1 refused to participate and resulted in the end of Sly's…
How Did This Get Made?The Specialist LIVE! w/ Nicole Byer (Classic)
HDTGM all-star Nicole Byer (Best Friends, Nailed It!) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down the 1994 Sly Stallone & Sharon Stone thriller The Specialist, a…
How Did This Get Made?Last Looks: Expend4bles w/ Jack McBrayer & David Wain
We continue Paul's journey to interview Sylvester Stallone, as Jack McBrayer, David Wain, and Paul's Mom join him on this edition of Paul's lost Sylvester…
How Did This Get Made?Cobra LIVE! w/ Brian Posehn & Rhett Miller (Classic)
Imagine Dirty Harry, but more violent and with robots. Brian Posehn (The Big Bang Theory) and musician Rhett Miller help Paul, Jason, & June cover the 1986…
How Did This Get Made?Expend4bles LIVE! w/ Jessica St. Clair
Stallone Summer continues with 2023's Expend4bles (aka The Expendables 4), a movie that's essentially a senior citizen Fast & Furious. LIVE from San Francisco…
How Did This Get Made?Over The Top LIVE! w/ Bobby Moynihan (Classic)
SNL's Bobby Moynihan joins Paul, Jason and June to cover the 1987 arm wrestling Sylvester Stallone classic, Over The Top. The crew discuss everything from the…
How Did This Get Made?Last Looks: Oscar w/ Nick Kroll & Rob Huebel
In honor of Stallone Summer, we're bringing Paul's Sylvester Stallone podcast miniseries back from the dead! Join Paul in his quest to interview Sly himself…
How Did This Get Made?Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot w/ Kate Spencer (Classic)
Comedian/author Kate Spencer (All's Fair in Love and Pickleball) helps the HDTGM crew cover the 1992 Sylvester Stallone & Estelle Getty comedy Stop! Or My Mom…
How Did This Get Made?Oscar LIVE!
This week June is back with Paul and Jason and they’re breaking down the 1991 Sylvester Stallone comedy, “Oscar” live from the Massey Hall in Toronto. The…
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Superman IV: The Quest For Peace LIVE! w/ Natasha Lyonne & Jessica St. Clair (Classic)
Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) joins Paul, Jason, and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 1987 superhero film Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. LIVE…
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Last Looks: Surf II
This week, Paul is going over everything we might have missed from last week’s episode, Surf II. Then, it’s the return of Paul’s Picks and he asks, "why so…
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Highlander II: The Quickening LIVE! w/ Sam Richardson (Classic)
Sam Richardson (Veep, Detroiters) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss 1991’s Highlander II: The Quickening. They’ll talk about why there’s no need to see…
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Surf II LIVE! w/ Jessica St. Clair
This week, Paul, Jason, and Jessica St. Clair break down the inexplicable 1983 film, Surf II. Jason watched the director's cut and provided much-needed context…
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Speed 2: Cruise Contral w/ Scott Aukerman (Classic)
Are you listening to this podcast on a computer? If so, you could be a villain in this week’s film, Speed 2: Cruise Control! Comedy Bang Bang’s Scott Aukerman…
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Last Looks: You Got Served w/ Larry Charles
This week, Paul reviews all your corrections and omissions from last week's movie "You Got Served". Then Jason joins Paul to talk with comedy legend Larry…
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Xanadu: LIVE! w/ Michaela Watkins (Classic)
If you’ve ever roller-skated, then this movie is for you! Michaela Watkins (Hacks) joins Paul, June, and Jason to talk all about the Olivia Newton-John & Gene…
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You Got Served LIVE!
This week, Paul, June, and Jason breakdown the 2004 dance movie, You Got Served recorded LIVE at the Largo in Los Angeles. The three dig into all things Mr…
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Bloodsport LIVE w/ Nicole Byer (Classic)
KUMITE! KUMITE! KUMITE! HDTGM all-star Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) joins Paul and Jason to discuss the cult 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme martial-arts film…
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Last Looks: Sinbad Of The Seven Seas w/ Jon Gabrus
This week, Paul digs into your Corrections and Omissions from last week's movie, Sinbad Of The Seven Seas. Then, Paul sits down with John Gabrus (Staying…
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Hercules in New York LIVE! w/ Abbi Jacobson (Classic)
Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the story of Pretzie and Arnold Strong aka Schwarzenegger in Hercules in New York! LIVE from…
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Sinbad of the Seven Seas LIVE! w/ Jessica St. Clair
Honorary fourth host Jessica St. Clair returns to help Jason and Paul cover the 1989 Lou Ferrigno vehicle Sinbad of the Seven Seas—a movie that lies about…
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Batman & Robin w/ Matt Mira & Jesse Falcon (Classic)
This week’s episode forecast…a freeze is coming! Matt Mira (The Goldbergs) and Marvel’s Jesse Falcon joins Paul & Jason to discuss the 1997 Joel Schumacher…
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Last Looks: The Arrival
This week Paul's on his own and dishing out advice on the Paul Help Line, going over everything we might have missed from last week's movie The Arrival, and…
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Dreamcatcher w/ Jessica McKenna & Curtis Gwinn (Classic)
Jessica McKenna (Star Trek: Lower Decks) & Curtis Gwinn (Stranger Things) join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2003 sci-fi horror adaptation of Stephen King’s…
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The Arrival LIVE!
Paul, June, & Jason tackle the 1996 sci-fi alien thriller The Arrival starring Charlie Sheen and our favorite actor/activist, Ron Silva. LIVE from Largo in LA…
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On the Line w/ Ike Barinholtz (Classic)
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio, The Mindy Project) helps the gang break down the 2001 Lance Bass & Joey Fatone comedy On The Line, aka a love story between a…
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Last Looks: Double Trouble w/ Kristen Schaal & Tony Hale
Kristen Schaal & Tony Hale (The Extraordinarians Podcast) pop by for a silly chat with Paul & Jason about world record holders, June's haunted hotel room, Paul…
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Spider-Man 3 w/ Kulap Vilaysack (Classic)
Kulap Vilaysack (Add To Cart) joins Jason, June and Paul to break down Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The four discuss how…
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Double Trouble LIVE! w/ Rory Scovel & Jessica St. Clair
Rory Scovel (Physical) & Jessica St. Clair (The Deep Dive) help Paul & Jason break down the 1992 buddy cop flick Double Trouble starring bodybuilders and OG…
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage LIVE! w/ Adam Scott (Classic)
Resident Vin Diesel expert Adam Scott (Severance) joins Paul, June, and Jason for a family reunion to discuss xXx: Return of Xander Cage. LIVE from Largo at…
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Last Looks: Kraven the Hunter [Jason Edition]
Jason is back to help Paul respond to your corrections & omissions on Kraven the Hunter and continues his mission to disconnect the discord! They chat about…
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Tuff Turf (Classic)
Jason, June and Paul break down the 1985 classic Tuff Turf starring James Spader and Robert Downey Jr. They discuss the many tonal shifts throughout the movie…
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Kraven the Hunter LIVE! w/ Jessica St. Clair
HDTGM all-star Jessica St. Clair helps the gang discuss the 2025 Spider-Man adjacent movie Kraven the Hunter starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, and…
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Staying Alive LIVE! w/ Katie Dippold (Classic)
The art of dance, sweat, and slow-mo sex faces are all brought you by Sylvester & Frank Stallone in the sequel to Saturday Night Fever. LIVE from Largo in Los…
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Last Looks: This Is Me... Now: A Love Story AND Jill Rips
On this special double movie Last Looks we recap J-Lo's relationship history and separate shibari fact from shibari fiction when Paul dives into corrections &…
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Masters of the Universe w/ Tatiana Maslany (Classic)
Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk, Orphan Black) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down 1987's Masters of the Universe, a He-Man movie starring Dolph Lundgren on…
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Jill Rips LIVE!
Paul, June, and Jason enter the cold room to tackle the 2000 Dolph Lundgren thriller Jill Rips—a movie without a single character named Jill. LIVE from Largo…
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Voyage of the Rock Aliens (Classic)
Jason, June and Paul break down the 1984 masterpiece, Voyage of the Rock Aliens. The crew discuss the rocker aliens, greasers, all the incredible bops…
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Last Looks: Oops! All Just Chat w/ Ruby Karp
Oops! There's been an accident at HDTGM studios and this week's Last Looks is all Just Chat with Jason, Paul, and special guest Ruby Karp (After Midnight)…
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Under The Cherry Moon (Classic)
Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1986 musical Under the Cherry Moon directed by and starring Prince. They talk about the answering machine duet, Wrecka Stow…
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This Is Me...Now: A Love Story
This week Paul, June, and Jason break down the 2024 Jennifer Lopez movie, This Is Me…Now: A Love Story. In an HDTGM first, June did some extra research and…
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The Wraith LIVE! (Classic)
Tim Baltz (Shrink, The Righteous Gemstones) and Eliza Skinner (Ned To Earth) join Paul and Jason to discuss the 1986 action-horror film The Wraith. Recorded…
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Last Looks: Doppelganger
This week on Last Looks, Paul is going over everything we might have missed in last week's movie, Doppelganger. Then, Jason drops by to talk with Paul about…
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Shattered (Classic)
Mirrors be damned because this week Paul, Jason and June are breaking down the 1991 thriller, Shattered. The crew get into how movies like this just aren’t…
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Doppelganger
This week Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1993 erotic thriller that provides more questions than answers — Doppelganger, starring Drew Barrymore. This movie…
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League w/ Griffin Newman, David Sims (Classic)
In a special HDTGM and Blank Check crossover episode, Griffin Newman and David Sims join Paul and Jason to discuss Zack Snyder’s Justice League aka The Snyder…
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Last Looks: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
This week, Jason joins Paul to go over all your Corrections, Omissions, and Apologies from last week’s movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Paul…
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The Number 23 (Classic)
This week's Matinee, Paul, June, and Jason break down the 2007 Jim Carrey thriller The Number 23. They discuss all the bonkers names—from Topsy Kretts to…
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Hello, my freaky darlings! This week Paul, June, and Jason are breaking down the listener picked movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The crew…
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VelociPastor (Classic)
Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 2019 comedy horror action film The VelociPastor. They talk about not knowing when they were being winked at, daylight…
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Last Looks: Passion Play
This week, Paul dives into all your Questions and Omissions from Passion Play, Jason joins to talk about his upcoming season of Taskmaster, and Paul announces…
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Tammy And The T-Rex (Classic)
An animatronic dinosaur with a teen’s brain, dinosaur charades, a weird striptease for a brain in a bowl, and much more. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1994…
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Passion Play
This week Paul, June and Jason breakdown the 2011 film Passion Play starring Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox and Bill Murray. The three discover this movie is an…