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We discuss some of Weirdest television show pilots that didn't live past one episode. Could they have worked at different time? Were they a terrible idea? Did they deserve better?A TV pilot or pilot episode of a TV show is a standalone episode that a creator or producer will create to show to network executives in Hollywood. Most of the time a network foots the bill for a pilot episode based on the creator's pitch, a description of what the TV show will be like. A pilot episode is used to try to sell an entire series to that network.Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evil resurfaces in Derry as director Andy Muschietti reunites the Losers Club in a return to where it all began with "IT Chapter Two," the conclusion to the highest-grossing horror film of all time. Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorize the town of Derry once more. Now adults, the Losers have long since gone their separate ways. However, kids are disappearing again, so Mike, the only one of the group to remain in their hometown, calls the others home. Damaged by the experiences of their past, they must each conquer their deepest fears to destroy Pennywise once and for all...putting them directly in the path of the clown that has become deadlier than ever.Director: Andy MuschiettiWriters: Gary Dauberman (screenplay by), Stephen King (based on the novel by)Starring:Jessica Chastain...Beverly MarshJames McAvoy...Bill DenbroughBill Hader...Richie TozierIsaiah Mustafa...Mike HanlonJay Ryan...Ben HanscomJames Ransone...Eddie KaspbrakAndy Bean...Stanley UrisBill Sk

With Joker hitting theaters in a few weeks, we determine the definitive best and worst Jokers from cinema. It's the seventh edition of Best in Series!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastEligible JokersCesar Romero – Batman (1966)Jack Nicholson – Batman (1989)Mark Hamill –Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight (2008)Jared Leto – Suicide Squad (2016)Zach Galifanakis – LEGO Batman (2017)Joaquin Phoenix – Joker (2019) (Mac Counted?)Use our questions and play along at home:The Laugh?The Smile?Funniest?Villainous Scheme?Adversary to Batman? (Could be physically or mentally)Work with Other Villains?Quote?Opening Scene/Reveal?Movie with the Character?Backstory?Accessories/Suit?Comic Accurate?Most Unique?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss all the movies & TV shows from the summer that didn’t get standalone episodes!D23 News:Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 4:22The Manadalorian – 7:23Obi-Wan – 10:47Lizzie McGuire – 12:12Noelle – 14:08Other News:El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie – 14:59Spider-Man News - 16:39Movies:Long Shot – 19:29Brightburn – 21:02John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – 22:14Men In Black: International – 26:24The Dead Don’t Die – 28:14Yesterday – 29:46Midsommar – 32:12Good Boys – 36:15TV Shows:After Life (Netflix) – 38:30What We Do in the Shadows (FX) - 39:01Chernobyl (HBO) – 39:39Glow (Netflix) – 40:22Mindhunter (Netflix) – 42:06Barry (HBO) – 42:42Dave Chapelle: Sticks & Stones (Netflix) – 45:43 Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once again we're thinking outside the bun and have created a unique segment we're calling the "POWER RANKINGS!" We use the science of "Math & Gu" to bring you a definitive list of the best characters from 2019's Avengers: Endgame!The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, "Avengers: Endgame."Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe RussoWriters: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeelyRobert Downey Jr....Tony Stark / Iron ManChris Evans...Steve Rogers / Captain AmericaMark Ruffalo...Bruce Banner / HulkChris Hemsworth...ThorScarlett Johansson...Natasha Romanoff / Black WidowJeremy Renner...Clint Barton / HawkeyeDon Cheadle...James Rhodes / War MachinePaul Rudd...Scott Lang / Ant-ManBrie Larson...Carol Danvers / Captain MarvelJosh Brolin...ThanosJoin the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform

Idiots or geniuses? Did we do it again, or did we do it again? We're back with a new bracket to fill out and this time you get to decide who's the captain now.Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It's the powerless against the superpowerful as ''The Boys'' embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about ''The Seven'' and Vought -- the multibillion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes.Creators: Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg, Seth RogenKarl Urban... Billy Butcher Jack Quaid... Hughie CampbellAntony Starr... HomelanderErin Moriarty... Annie January/StarlightDominique McElligott... Queen MaeveJessie T. Usher... A-TrainLaz Alonso... Mother's MilkChace Crawford... The Deep Tomer Capon... FrenchieKaren Fukuhara... The FemaleNathan Mitchell... Black NoirElisabeth Shue... Madelyn StillwellSimon Pegg... Hughie's DadShaun Benson... EzekielChristian Keyes... NathanJess Salgueiro... RobinAlex Hassell... TranslucentBrittany Allen... PopclawChristian Bako...Alesky LutzSpoiler free for 30 minutes!Join the conversation on Twitter: MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa

We countdown the 10 best endings in movie history.Join the conversation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MACandGUpodcastGu’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuPogsMac’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/FleetwoodJMacFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacandGu/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macandgupodcast/?hl=enThe Website: http://macandgu.com/T-Shirts/Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/macandguMac & Gu Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-gu/id1203487709See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quentin Tarantino's ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don't recognize anymore. But Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor...Sharon Tate.Director: Quentin TarantinoWriter: Quentin TarantinoStarring:Margot Robbie...Sharon TateBrad Pitt...Cliff BoothLeonardo DiCaprio...Rick DaltonWe discuss Quintin Tarantino’s latest film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.Spoiler free for 26:27Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We round up all the highlights from 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. From DC to Marvel and everything in between, we discuss the most popular TV and movie trailers.Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastMARVEL PHASE 4!!!Black WidowThe EternalsThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierShang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten RingsLokiDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessWhat If?HawkeyeThor: Love and ThunderGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Captain Marvel 2Fantastic FourBladeWatchmenHarley Quinn cartoonJay & Silent Bob: RebootRick & MortyIt: Chapter 2The King’s ManHalloween Kills/Halloween EndsPicardTerminator: Dark FateA Beautiful Day In The NeighborhoodGossip Girl is back baby!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Disney “Live Action,” director Jon Favreau's all-new "The Lion King" journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother-and former heir to the throne-has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.Director: Jon FavreauWriters: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by), Brenda ChapmanStarring:Donald Glover...Simba (voice)Beyoncé...Nala (voice) (as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter)Chiwetel Ejiofor...Scar (voice)John Oliver...Zazu (voice)James Earl Jones...Mufasa (voice)John Kani...Rafiki (voice)Alfre Woodard...Sarabi (voice)JD McCrary...Young Simba (voice)Shahadi Wright Joseph...Young Nala (voice)Penny Johnson Jerald...Sarafina (voice)

It's 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana, and summer's heating up. School's out, there's a brand new mall in town, and the Hawkins crew are on the cusp of adulthood. Romance blossoms and complicates the group's dynamic, and they'll have to figure out how to grow up without growing apart. Meanwhile, danger looms. When the town's threatened by enemies old and new, Eleven and her friends are reminded that evil never ends; it evolves. Now they'll have to band together to survive, and remember that friendship is always stronger than fear.Directors/Writers: Matt Duffer, Ross DufferStarring:Winona Ryder...Joyce ByersDavid Harbour...Jim HopperMillie Bobby Brown...ElevenFinn Wolfhard...Mike WheelerGaten Matarazzo...Dustin HendersonCaleb McLaughlin...Lucas SinclairNoah Schnapp...Will ByersSadie Sink...Max MayfieldNatalia Dyer...Nancy WheelerCharlie Heaton...Jonathan ByersJoe Keery...Steve HarringtonDacre Montgomery...Billy HargroveMaya Hawke...RobinPriah Ferguson...Erica SinclairCara Buono...Karen WheelerWe discuss season 3 of St

It’s our 200th episode! We use your Mac & Gu 200 questionnaire answers to determine the best & worst elements of the show.It's the sixth edition of Best in Series!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSurvey Questions: Best/Worst Guvie Vault Movie WinnerBest:Worst:Best/Worst Fantasy DraftBest:Worst:Best/Worst Hot Dog Score (Most Accurate)Best:Worst:Best/Worst Movie ReviewBest:Worst:Best/Worst TV ReviewBest:Worst:Best/Worst Mac MomentBest:Worst:Best/Worst Gu MomentBest:Worst:Best/Worst SegmentBest:Worst:Best/Worst Gudio ContributionBest:Worst:Best/Worst Stinger/Theme Song?Best:Worst:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man: Homecoming series! Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter's plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped when he begrudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent!Director: Jon WattsWriters: Steve Ditko (based on the Marvel comic book by), Stan Lee (based on the Marvel comic book by)Starring:Zendaya...MJTom Holland...Peter Parker / Spider-ManAngourie Rice...Betty BrantJake Gyllenhaal...Quentin Beck / MysterioJon Favreau...Happy HoganSamuel L. Jackson...Nick FuryMarisa Tomei...May ParkerCobie Smulders...Maria HillWe discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home.How does it compare to other Spider-Man movies? How does it continue the MCU story? Will you need new pants? Spoiler free for 19:35Join the discussion on Twitter: @MACa

With Spider-Man: Far From Home hitting the theaters next week, we’re joined by #DORK Podcast’s Ryan Davey to determine the definitive best and worst Spider-Man movies. It's the fifth edition of Best in Series!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastUse our questions and play along at home:Best/Worst Fight SceneBest/Worst Use of Spidey PowersBest/Worst Movie PlotBest/Worst QuoteBest/Worst Love InterestBest/Worst Dealing with Uncle BenBest/Worst VillainBest/Worst Spidey-SuitBest/Worst Aunt MayBest/Worst "Spider-Man Moment”Best/Worst Spider-Man SoundtrackBest/Worst ScreenshotToo Much Screen Time/Not Enough Screen TimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie's beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as "trash" and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family's road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo's adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they're worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that's the least of their worries.Director: Josh CooleyWriters: John Lasseter (original story by), Andrew Stanton (original story by)Tom Hanks...WoodyTim Allen...Buzz LightyearAnnie Potts...Bo PeepTony Hale...ForkyKeegan-Michael Key...DuckyMadelei

Jack Nicholson is the Joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Michael Keaton is the Caped Crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crimefighter. Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the talented photojournalist desired by both men. And Batman is the movie, the all-out spectacular directed by Tim Burton, set to songs by Prince and a music score by Danny Elfman, and an Academy AwardO winner* for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Anton Furst and Peter Young).Director: Tim BurtonWriters: Bob Kane (Batman characters), Sam Hamm (story)Michael Keaton...Batman / Bruce WayneJack Nicholson...Joker / Jack NapierKim Basinger...Vicki ValeRobert Wuhl...Alexander KnoxPat Hingle...Commissioner GordonBilly Dee Williams...Harvey DentMichael Gough...AlfredIn honor of its 30th anniversary, we talk 1989’s Batman.Does the movie hold up? Where does it rank against modern comic book movies? Is Michael Keaton your Batman?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/l

ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story -- set to Elton John's most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton -- tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. ROCKETMAN also stars Jamie Bell as Elton's longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden as Elton's first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton's mother Sheila Farebrother.Directed By:Dexter FletcherWritten By:Lee HallTaron Egerton...Elton JohnJamie Bell...Bernie TaupinRichard Madden...John ReidBryce Dallas Howard...SheilaGemma Jones...IvySteven Mackintosh...StanleyTom Bennett...FredMatthew Illesley...Young ReggieWe discuss the Elton John “biopic,” Rocketman.Did it meet expectations? How does it compare to Bohemian

The X-MEN face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission in space, Jean is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. Wrestling with this entity inside her, Jean unleashes her powers in ways she can neither comprehend nor contain. With Jean spiraling out of control, and hurting the ones she loves most, she begins to unravel the very fabric that holds the X-Men together. Now, with this family falling apart, they must find a way to unite -- not only to save Jean's soul - but to save our very planet from aliens who wish to weaponize this force and rule the galaxy.StarringJames McAvoy...Professor Charles XavierMichael Fassbender...Erik Lehnsherr / MagnetoJennifer Lawrence...Raven / MystiqueNicholas Hoult...Hank McCoy / BeastSophie Turner...Jean Grey / PhoenixTye Sheridan...Scott Summers / CyclopsAlexandra Shipp...Ororo Munroe / StormEvan Peters..

In honor of Seinfeld’s 30th anniversary, We’re joined by Rich Keefe & Jason Rossi for a fantasy draft of Seinfeld episodes! Who had the best draft? Were there any reaches? Are we the masters of our domains?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastCreators: Larry David, Jerry SeinfeldStarring:Jerry Seinfeld... Jerry SeinfeldMichael Richards... KramerJason Alexander... George CostanzaJulia Louis-Dreyfus... Elaine BenesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.