your host
Original introduction wording
- your host
NO COMMON DENOMINATOR
Episode ratings.
Original rating systems, exactly as represented in the archive. These scales are not interchangeable.
By way of introduction.
Someone brought rules.
The games, the premises, and what everyone brought to the table.
Game / activity
Secret Plumber Man ↗
How this one works
How to play
- we are now going to enact a scenario in character before guessing who is which.
- you will do it in a way that is true to whoever you are without being so obvious that you just announce that you are one of them.
Context and recorded outcome
- All right. This is going to be so bad. Let's do it anyway. It makes no sense. What's the game? What's it called, Curt? It's called a TA and a plumber and a robot walk into a bathroom. No, man. It's called Secret Plumber Man. Perfect. So, what's the problem here, boys? What's going on? How can I help? What can I do to save the day? I'm finding that there is quite a leak happening. There's a clogged drain, presumably, causing a problem. If you got a leak, I know how to fix it. How? With my tools. Do we have names? How are we supposed to refer to each other? My name is Clark. Oh, hey, Clark. My name is also Clark.
RESULT STATUS
This one was not a competition.
See how they answered
What everyone brought to the table · 4 recorded exchanges
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 56:17–56:26
“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.
What's it called, Curtis?
Question / challenge
It's called a TA and a plumber and a robot walk into a bathroom. No, man. It's called Secret Plumber Man. Perfect. So, what's the problem here, boys?
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 56:51–57:06
“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.
Why is Brad(ley) playing just Brad(ley)?
Question / challenge
No, he's Sergio Clark. I'm Sergio Clark, and my tools, Manheim and Steamroller, can fix any hole in America. What's the accent that you are presenting with? This accent is Mediterranean slash Greek.
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:00:23–1:00:30
“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.
Curtis?
Question / challenge
Curtis isn't good at the same. I'm not good at the same. Okay, I've got one. I've got one. Okay, thank you. You walk into a school.
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RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:28–1:02:36
“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.
Well, Brad(ley), why don't you tell me?
Question / challenge
You're just going to give away the format completely. How could I host? I don't have my screen. Don't you have a phone, man? Pull it up on your phone.
The rest of the round record
11 primary recorded exchanges · 0 retained source actions. 0 additional round events; 3 overlapping source alternatives. A source action may be a clue, reply, reaction or interruption—not necessarily a participant answer.
Recorded turns
Source excerpt ↗ 55:51–1:03:02RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 56:27
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How can I help?
What can I do to save the day?
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 57:29
“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.
We should throw a scenario, Brad(ley), and then we try to guess which thing he's doing of the three.
I think that's good.
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 58:41
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Figure out which one ahead of time you're going to be.
I already know.
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:00:34
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And its name is Bogwurts.
No reason.
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:19
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Do we have anything else for this episode or should we pivot to the next time?
I don't know, Curt.
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:37
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Brad(ley), why don't you tell us what to expect next when we cover the previous episode at Season
1, Episode 8, The Bee Story?
RECORDED EXCHANGE
Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:46
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Fraser dates a girl whose name is Barbara.
Eve gets stung by a bee.
Source alternatives (3)
Matching wording within the same recorded interval supports these overlaps. They are not additional primary exchanges.
Overlapping source representation
Participant referenced: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 56:18
Overlaps the primary exchange; not counted again.
What's it called, Curt? · It's called a TA and a plumber and a robot walk into a bathroom.
Overlapping source representation
Participant referenced: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 57:01
Overlaps the primary exchange; not counted again.
What's the accent that you are presenting with? · This accent is Mediterranean slash Greek.
Overlapping source representation
Participant referenced: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:29
Overlaps the primary exchange; not counted again.
Well, Brad, why don't you tell me? · You're just going to give away the format completely.
View source wording — how it was explained on the show
- All right. This is going to be so bad. Let's do it anyway. It makes no sense. What's the game? What's it called, Curt? It's called a TA and a plumber and a robot walk into a bathroom. No, man. It's called Secret Plumber Man. Perfect. So, what's the problem here, boys? What's going on? How can I help? What can I do to save the day? I'm finding that there is quite a leak happening. There's a clogged drain, presumably, causing a problem. If you got a leak, I know how to fix it. How? With my tools. Do we have names? How are we supposed to refer to each other? My name is Clark. Oh, hey, Clark. My name is also Clark.
- Participants perform a structured creative or improvisational activity tied to the episode. No competitive scoring or winner is stated.
- We should throw a scenario, Brad, and then we try to guess which thing he's doing of the three.
- Just give me what I need to fix the problem.
- I don't need to worry about it.
By way of goodbye.
Wooster, we hate you
Source excerpt ↗ 1:03:40–1:03:42Transcript context (may contain transcription errors)
For myself, for Brad, and for Ryan.
And Worcester, we hate.
Previously, next week.
Predictions as made on the podcast—not claims about what actually happens.
Looking ahead
Next episode predictions
Season 1 Episode 8 — The Bee Story
What was recorded
Their next-episode predictions · 14 recorded contributions
PREDICTION
They go really heavy on bees.
PREDICTION
Fraser dates a girl whose name is Barbara.
PREDICTION
Eve gets stung by a bee.
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PREDICTION
And for some reason, Freddie's the only one that can help her.
PREDICTION
And David learns about the Beatles for the first time ever.
PREDICTION
That's a weird use of last to be.
PREDICTION
It's a shockingly, I mean, we can't give away too much, but I feel like that was more accurate than it had any rate to be.
PREDICTION
I did not remember the episode until Brad started talking.
PREDICTION
Thank that for what it's worth.
PREDICTION
That's not what you take it, Brad.
PREDICTION
I'm going to take it.
PREDICTION
One of us does a bad accent or voice that nobody knows what country the voice is from.
PREDICTION
Oh, I think that's just going to happen.
PREDICTION
Two characters in play for that one.