Fourth Chair Army Invasion | A Tribute to Nerd Lunch

On this final episode of Fourth Chair Army Invasion, members of the Nerd Lunch Fourth Chair Army talk about what they love about Nerd Lunch, their favorite episodes, and say goodbye to the show. But all is not done. Stay tuned to the very end for details about the new monthly show that will replace Invasion on the Nerd Lunch feed.

FCA Invasion | Turning Movies into TV Shows 3

Mike Westfall, Michael DiGiovanni, Annaliese Trammel, and Paxton Holley join me for another round of the classic Nerd Lunch feature: "Turning Movies into TV Shows." After a discussion of what movie-based TV shows have worked (and which haven't), we pitch TV shows based on A League of Their Own, Gremlins, Xanadu, Tomorrowland, and Pretty in Pink.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | The Expendables of Spy Movies

If you’re bummed about No Time to Die getting pushed back to November, have no fear. William Bruce West, Doug Frye, Evan Hanson, Rob Graham, and I have created the best spy movie in the world and you can enjoy it right this very second in your imagination.

FCA Invasion | Nerd Year Resolutions

Jeeg, Robert Zerbe, and I look back on some of our favorite movies, TV shows, and books from 2019 while also predicting what our favorites of 2020 might be. We also make some pop culture resolutions and maybe even a Nerdstradamus prediction or three.

FCA Invasion 15 | DC Superheroes Live Action Holiday Special

You know those DC Superhero Holiday Special comics? Wouldn't it be cool if they were a live action TV special? That's exactly what Evan Hanson, Lizzie Twachtman, Rob Graham, and I imagine on this episode of the Fourth Chair Army Invasion.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | I Can't Quit You

Christian Nielsen and Kay join Michael May to talk about a phenomenon that's plagued nerds since the beginning of time (or at least, nerd time). Why do we latch on to some series or characters so hard that we feel compelled to watch or read even iterations that don't look that appealing to us? Looking at specific examples like The Addams Family, Batman, Robin Hood, and Star Wars, the panel attempts to figure this out.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | The Expendables of Horror

For the spoooky 13th episode of the Fourth Chair Army Invasion, Chad Young, Evan Hanson, and Rob Graham join me to assemble a super team of iconic horror movie actors. Who stars in this all-star screamfest? Who appears in cameos? What characters are they playing, what are they doing, and who directs this amazing piece of cinema history? Tune in and find out… if you DARE!

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Rambo

Talk to me, Johnny! Adam from SequelQuest and William Bruce West join me to rap about Lt. John J Rambo’s adventures in Washington, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and maybe even a little with the Force of Freedom. What are the high and low points of the series? Does it deserve the attention it’s received? And what expectations does it create for the upcoming Rambo: Last Blood?

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Walt Disney World

As Summer winds down, I'm joined by Walt Disney World superfans Corey Chapman, Lizzie Twachtman, and Mike Westfall to talk about our favorite parks, rides, resorts, and food at The Most Magical Place on Earth. We also create some attractions, lands, and even a movie or two that we'd love to see.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Magnum PI, Season 1

Evan Hanson, Rob Graham, and I are joined by Nerd Lunch's Jeeg to talk about the original Thomas Magnum, TC, Rick, and of course Higgie Baby. We noodle over noir influences, gab about guest stars, and figure out favorite episodes. Does the show hold up? How does it compare to the new reboot? Finding out won't even cost you your tennis court privileges.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | The Men in Black Trilogy

Are they excellent scifi comedies, disposable popcorn flicks, or a threat to all life on this planet? Annaliese Trammel, Chris Bailey, and I drill deep into the first three Men in Black movies as well as the comics (thanks to Chris!). We talk about what works, what doesn't, and what it all could mean for Men in Black: International.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Give That Kaiju Some Work!

Inspired by the upcoming Godzilla movie, I invited Chad Young, Jeff Somogyi, and Evan Hanson to help me recast giant monsters and giant robots in other genres. The conversation occasionally runs off-topic like a giant lizard in downtown Tokyo, rampaging through eBay, stadium seating, summer camp counseling, and Blue Apron chase variants, but ultimately we're able to create a kaiju musical, film noir, roller coaster, and a season of Real Housewives: Terror Tooth.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

With the new Shazam! movie fresh in theaters, Evan, Pax, and I go back to 1941 to talk about the Big Red Cheese's first movie appearance. It's a deep dive into the classic movie serial as well as discussions of comics, the '70s TV show, and expectations for the new film.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Live-Action Disney Remakes

Disney loves making live-action versions of its cartoon library, but how many of them are actually good? Geek Kay and Christian Nielsen join me to talk about the phenomenon and also figure out how we'd approach remaking Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Hercules, The Three Caballeros, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | M Night Shyamalan’s Shattered Trilogy

On this month's Fourth Chair Army Invasion at Nerd Lunch, Shawn Robare, Evan Hanson, and I talk about the career of M Night Shyamalan, focusing mostly on what makes Unbreakable and Split so good and whether Glass is a worthy follow-up.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Batman ’43

Fourth Chair Army Invasion is now a monthly feature on the Nerd Lunch feed, and to kick that off Evan Hanson, Jay Ryan, Paxton Holley, and I hang out in the sinister Bats Cave, talking about the first screen appearance of the Dark Knight in the 1943 serial, Batman. There are thrills and there are shudders, but mostly there’s a lot of laughter as we spelunk deep into the Caped Crusader’s history.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Mike Drop

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Yesterday was the fifth Tuesday of the month, which means it's time for another exciting episode of the Nerd Lunch Fourth Chair Army Invasion. This one is an all-Mike episode when Michael DiGiovanni, Mike Downs, Mike Westfall, and I discuss our favorite pop culture Mikes, then drop said characters onto a Battle-Royale-style island to fight to the death. Who is the ultimate Mike? Only one way to find out!

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Dukescussion

Growing up in the South, my family was glued to The Dukes of Hazzard every week. On the most recent episode of Nerd Lunch's Fourth Chair Army Invasion, Evan Hanson, William Bruce West, Rob Graham, and I take a good, long look at the first season, trying to figure out what holds up and what doesn’t have the sense the good Lord promised a turkey.

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Convince Me!

So, I've got a new podcast project. I know, I know, but it'll only be a few times a year and not much trouble to fit into the schedule. What's going on is the Nerd Lunch fellas are cutting back to two, actual Nerd Lunch episodes a month. The other two weeks are filled with spinoff shows, Down the Rabbit Hole and The Chap Report, so I floated them the idea of letting their Fourth Chair Army (of which I'm pleased to be a member) take over the show anytime there's a fifth Tuesday in the month. They went for it and Fourth Chair Army Invasion is a thing.

For the first episode I asked Liz Twachtman, Mike Westfall, and Evan Hanson (all of us appearing in the collage above with Nerd Lunch's Carlin Trammel) to join me in something I called "Convince Me." Each of us introduced another panelist to something they’ve never tried before to see if we could convince each other about the worth of The Americans, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Attack the Block, and Meet the Robinsons.