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.
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What everyone brought to the table · 4 recorded exchanges
RECORDED EXCHANGE
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What's it called, Curtis?
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?
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Why is Brad(ley) playing just Brad(ley)?
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.
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Curtis?
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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Well, Brad(ley), why don't you tell me?
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
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How can I help?
What can I do to save the day?
RECORDED EXCHANGE
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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.
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Figure out which one ahead of time you're going to be.
I already know.
RECORDED EXCHANGE
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And its name is Bogwurts.
No reason.
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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
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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?
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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
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What's it called, Curt? · It's called a TA and a plumber and a robot walk into a bathroom.
Overlapping source representation
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
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.