Why Do We Watch Trashy Television?

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys kick things off by stuffing their faces, then tackle football and Jake Paul, hop over to Pop Culture to try and understand America’s television viewing habits and share their takes on recent movies, discuss the United States’ departure from Afghanistan and the ongoing battle against COVID-19, and close things out by relating the battle between generations to Brooklyn 99.

(00:00:00) Intros
(00:01:24) Food/Cooking - Andre shares his recent BurgerFi experience and his homemade Vegan Tofu Deli Meat recipe, the guys wonder why most seafood is imported.
(00:16:39) Sports - Andre is excited about his Denver Broncos, the guys debate whether the Jake Paul versus Tyron Woodley fight will be any good.
(00:41:37) Pop Culture - Chris really doesn’t get why Andre loves Jersey Shore so much, the guys debate the draw of trashy television, Chris wonders what the statute of limitations is on expressing opinions a la Mike Richards and Jeopardy!, then the guys argue about the new Marvel Series What If…?, hate on American television for not knowing when to stop, and take Scarlett Johansen’s side in her dispute with Disney. They guys go through the list of movies they’ve watched lately and their thoughts, including Black Widow, Takers, Wrath of Man, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
(01:21:25) Politics - The guys discuss the US leaving Afghanistan, the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the previous White House resident’s ongoing delusion, and the Democratic party’s flirtation with breaking rules to get stuff done.
(01:46:04) Life - A recent article describing the typical Gen Xer sparks a conversation about Chris and Andre’s own positions in life and their experiences, the guys talk about the lack of struggles younger generations have experienced prior to the pandemic, Chris relates everything back to Brooklyn 99.

This episode was recorded August 24, 2021