Episode 134

Frederic Remington: Cancelled
Description	The Crisis Crew chats with Seinfeld writer Spike Feresten and Jake's "legendary" uncle.
Date	October 25th, 2020
Location	Los Angeles, CA
Hosts	Ezra Koenig Jake Longstreth Seinfeld2000 Nick Weidenfeld
Guests	Uncle Ted (via hotline) Spike Feresten (via hotline)
Episode Guide
Previous Episode	Episode 133
Next Episode	Episode 135

"Time Crisis, back once again. After many weeks with not a lot of guests, we come hard with two: legendary uncle of Jake, and musician, Uncle Ted; we'll also be joined by legendary writer, talk-show host, and podcaster, Spike Feresten. All this, plus art talk, and the great music of today and 1995."

Episode

Guests

• Uncle Ted - musician and Jake's uncle
• Spike Feresten - television writer

Topics

The Crew discuss their new status as candy influencers, marked by their new membership in the Kit Kat Flavor Club, and taste test the Hershey's/Yuengling porter. Jake's uncle Ted calls in to discuss his experiences partying and seeing Van Halen play wild backyard shows as a teenager, as well as his life and music. They also talk to Seinfeld writer Spike Feresten who breaks down the process behind writing famous episodes such as "The Soup Nazi" and "The Little Kicks". Spike dives into a bit of car talk and Ezra tries to make the case for the PT Cruiser surging in value in the coming years. During a 1995 Top Five, the group remarks on the prog and/or British sound of Seal's "Kiss from a Rose", and cancel the painter Frederic Remington.

Segments

• Time Crisis Hotline
• Top Five
• Sweet Chili Heat World Premiere

Continuity

• Episode 89 - Seal's "Fly Like an Eagle"
• Episode 131 - Ryan Reiss
• Episode 4 - Jamie Foxx
• Episode 69 - Alanis Morissette
• Episode 39 - Jonathan Wolff
• Episode 114  - Larry David
• Episode 102 - Justin Vernon
• Episode 8 , various - Jonah Hill
• Episode 116 - Ed O'Brien
• Episode 28 , various - Chris Baio
• Episode 103 - Huey Lewis
• "Jokerman"
• Episode 82 - Andrew Smith
• Patrickworld
• Days Between

Fun Facts

This episode was recorded via FaceTime, with none of the hosts in the same room, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quotes

"I didn't realize I was talking to fellow members of the Kit Kat Flavor Club." - Ezra

Music

Top Five

2020

1. "For the Night (feat. Lil Baby & DaBaby)" - Pop Smoke
2. "WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)" - Cardi B
3. "Dynamite" - BTS
4. "Mood (feat. iann dior)" - 24kGoldn
5. "Mr. Right Now (feat. Drake)" - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin

1995

1. "Fantasy" - Mariah Carey
2. "Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)" - Coolio
3. "Runaway" - Janet Jackson
4. "Kiss from a Rose" - Seal
5. "You Are Not Alone" - Michael Jackson

Songs Played

• "One of Us" - ABBA
• "Theme Song" - Danny Brown
• "Lightning Crashes" - LIVE
• "Kit Kat Jam" - Dave Matthews Band
• "Panama" - Van Halen
• "Like Woah!" - Rivan C.
• "Desperado" - Eagles
• "Count Me Out" - Chromeo
• "You Are Not Alone" - Michael Jackson
• "Mr. Right Now (feat. Drake)" - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
• "Kiss from a Rose" - Seal
• "Mood (feat. iann dior)" - 24kGoldn
• "Runaway" - Janet Jackson
• "Global Lunch" - James Ferraro
• "Linden Dollars" - James Ferraro
• "Dynamite" - BTS
• "Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)" - Coolio
• "Tears In Heaven" - Eric Clapton
• "WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)" - Cardi B
• "WAB" - Patrickworld
• "Fantasy" - Mariah Carey
• "For the Night (feat. Lil Baby & DaBaby)" - Pop Smoke