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Special guest star Martin Short is a beleaguered network executive whose job is on the line.  Jim, leveraging his psychic abilities, gives programming predictions that actually come true.  But Jim is not getting paid for his efforts, nor is he even treated fairly.  Will Jim ever get the proper credit for his advice?  Is Louie's cage a disgusting cesspool of old food?  And what is it about old variety shows that we both find so appealing?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss season 4, episode 4, "Jim Joins The Network". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Latka's worsening problem with multiple personalities leads to a trip to see a psychiatrist.  But instead of helping, a new personality emerges - Alex Reiger.  Not only is Latka a spot-on version of Alex, Latka turns out to be an even better Alex than, well, Alex.  Will Latka's personality disappear forever?  Will the real Alex be driven to insanity?  And why does the actor playing the psychiatrist look so familiar to Father Malone?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss season 4, episode 3, "Mr. Personalities". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

In a fit of spontaneity, Elaine decides to travel Europe for a month, and she takes Alex along for the trip.  However, Alex has deluded himself into thinking that European women will find him irresistible.  Will Alex find romance on their vacation?  Will the trip live up to Elaine's expectations?  And what does any of this have to do with Rubik's Cube?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss season 4, episode 2, "Vienna Waits". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Season 4 kicks off with a bang, as Jim has a psychic dream which foretells Alex's death.  As the coincidences start to mount, it becomes harder and harder to dismiss Jim's prediction, but Alex refuses to give in to superstition.  Will Alex escape doom?  How much can Latka incense Tony before he explodes with rage?  And who out there remembers chain letters?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss season 4, episode 1, "Jim The Psychic". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Latka has had it with being the meek, child-like person that everyone patronizes.  Through an intense course of psychological re-training, Latka emerges with an entirely new personality.  But not everyone is a fan, and Latka risks losing himself in the process.  Will Latka lose his friends in the bargain?  Can Latka ever come back the way he was?  And when did Perrier and other sparkling beverages become a thing?  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss the season 3 finale, episode 19, "Latka The Playboy". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Sunshine Cab has gone bankrupt, sending the cabbies scrambling to find other work.  Gathering a month later at Mario's, they take turns regaling each other with tales of the job market.  What sort of jobs did they take?  Is there hope for the future of Sunshine Cab?  And just what is Lobster Thermidor anyway?  HP and Father Malone run it down as they discuss season 3 episodes 18 & 19, "On The Job pt. 1 & 2". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Incensed by a cruel but powerful theater critic, Bobby drafts a poison pen letter to the newspaper.  Upon reflection, he decides not to send it and jeopardize his career, but Louie sows chaos by mailing it in anyway.    Now Bobby has to face the possibility that the very same critic he savaged will review his one-man off-off-off-Broadway show.  Will Bobby's career survive?  Is this the worst thing Louie has ever done?  And who else remembers when newspapers were king?  HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 17, "Bobby And The Critic". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Things get dire and sitcom-y as Louie runs into (literally) an old lady looking to run a scam on him.  Will Louie beat the charges against him?  And how many tired sitcom tropes will we have to slog through?  HP and Father Malone try to make the best of it, as they discuss season 3 episode 16, "Louie Bumps Into An Old Lady". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

After her apartment switches to a co-op, Elaine stays at Bobby's apartment while he works with a touring show in Florida.  But an unexpected issue sends Bobby back home, and Alex and Tony are both skeptical of their living arrangement.  Will Bobby resist the temptation of a vulnerable Elaine?  Can Tony and Alex trust Bobby?  And what makes the practical effects of this episode work so well?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 15, "Bobby's Roommate". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

After one argument too many, Louie's mother has gone into a rest home.  Try as he might, Louie can't get over the desperate loneliness he feels without his beloved ma.  Will he be able to convince her to come home?  Can Alex help save Louie from himself?  And why was a prominent TV journalist the bane of Father Malone's existence?  HP and Father Malone are on the case as they discuss season 3 episode 14, "Louie's Mother". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

A dissatisfied Jim embarks on a journey of self-improvement, in an attempt at achieving his life's ambition.  It won't be easy, but Jim wants this mystery goal more than anything.  Will Jim achieve his dream?  How will the cabbies react?  And is it true that too much TV rots your brain?  HP and Father Malone dive right in as they discuss season 3 episode 13, "Zen And The Art Of Cab Driving". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

Bad news for Tony; he's suffered one knockout too many, and his boxing license is taken away.  But he can't bear the thought of quitting the sport he loves, so he concocts a plan to fight under another name.  Will Alex and the other cabbies be able to convince him not to fight?  Can Tony make peace with leaving boxing behind?  And does this episode really represent the true origin of Cheers?  HP and Father Malone consider these questions and more, as they discuss season 3 episode 12, "Out Of Commission". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

A chance run-in with an old high school rival has left Elaine feeling angry and pitied.  To compensate, she invents a fake boyfriend, and Alex volunteers to play this role on a dinner date with the hated former classmate.  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss this unusually relatable episode, season 3, episode 11, "Elaine's Old Friend". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

After snooping around in a lost briefcase of a Broadway-adjacent fare, Bobby and the rest of the cabbies concoct a plan to crash a celebrity-filled party on a boat.  But what will they find when they get there?  Will they get to rub elbows with the Broadway elite?  Can Bobby get his sea-sickness under control?  Or is this all just an Eyes Wide Shut-esque descent into perversion?  HP and Father Malone consider the possibilities as they discuss season 3, episode 10, "The Costume Party". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]

There's trouble in the garage, as the boss's wife (played by the wonderful Eileen Brennan) is out to destroy a cabbie's life to make her husband jealous.  But she decides that choosing Louie this time will really drive her husband crazy.  Will Louie survive?  Can Alex figure out a way to get him out of this?  And is Anacin still sold in pharmacies?  HP and Father Malone delve into these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 9, "Thy Boss's Wife". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: [email protected]