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Author: Eric Berlin
I'm Eric Berlin, a terminally online writer, digital product guy, and pop culture nerd. Pop Thruster is my vehicle to showcase absurdly ambitious projects like the best 1,000 albums ever, ranking every Key & Peele sketch, and coverage of TV, movies, and music with weirdly obsessive passion.
Midnight Oil – Red Sails in the Sunset: #71 of best 1,000 albums ever!
You say times are tough – we got the best of both worlds here.
Kitchen Nightmares, “Park’s Edge”: they’re moldy, you pillock
“Mexican, Asian, Indian, sounds like a fusion confusion.” – Gordon Ramsay
Hotel Hell, “Vienna Restaurant and Inn”: Krach pots
“You have these rumors going around. People say, ‘Ooh, the Vienna. They’re all swingers. It’s a big brothel.’” – Jessica
The Velvet Underground – 1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed: #72 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Well, I’m beginning to see the light.
Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back, “Patrick Molloy’s”: your kitchen’s a warzone
“Terrible service, even worse food.” – From an online review of Patrick Molloy’s
Kitchen Nightmares, “El Greco”: he freaking abandoned us again
“Nag, nag, nag – she nags constantly.” – Head Chef Jake
Nirvana – Bleach: #73 of best 1,000 albums ever!
I’ll take advantage while you hang me out to dry, but I can’t see you every night – free.
All 351 Key & Peele Sketches Ranked (in painstakingly funny detail)
A loving tribute to one of the greatest sketch comedy TV shows of all time.
Key & Peele, “The End”: follow me to a place I know
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “The End,” Season 5 Episode 11.
Key & Peele, “Meegan and Andre Break Up”: the puppet master is back
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Meegan and Andre Break Up,” Season 5 Episode 10.
Key & Peele, “The 420 Special”: from the eternal, from within
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “The 420 Special,” Season 5 Episode 9.
Key & Peele, “Hollywood Sequel Doctor”: dropping a deuce
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Hollywood Sequel Doctor,” Season 5 Episode 8.
Key & Peele, “MC Mom”: crispy socks
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “MC Mom,” Season 5 Episode 7.
Key & Peele, “The Job Interview”: ain’t my first rodeo
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “The Job Interview,” Season 5 Episode 6
Key & Peele, “Killer Concept Album”: lightning in a bottle
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Killer Concept Album,” Season 5 Episode 5.
Key & Peele, “Severed Head Showcase”: meet the new teacher’s pet
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Severed Head Showcase,” Season 5 Episode 4.
Key & Peele, “A Cappella Club”: Straight hitting the bricks
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “A Cappella Club,” Season 5 Episode 3.
Key & Peele, “Airplane Showdown”: that’s not a word, that’s a tongue trick
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Airplane Showdown,” Season 5 Episode 2.
Key & Peele, “Y’all Ready For This?”: Weirdos On a Plane
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Y’all Ready For This?” Season 5 Episode 1.
Key & Peele, “Terrorist Meeting”: more like zany or goofy
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Terrorist Meeting” Season 4 Episode 11.
Key & Peele, “Sex Addict Wendell”: the jokes will write themselves
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Sex Addict Wendell,” Season 4 Episode 10.
Key & Peele, “Aerobic Meltdown”: keep dancing
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Aerobic Meltdown,” Season 4 Episode 9
Key & Peele, “Terrible Henchman”: that’s my jam right there
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Terrible Henchman,” Season 4 Episode 8.
Key & Peele, “Sex Detective”: now it’s my turn to play
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Sex Detective,” Season 4 Episode 7.
Key & Peele, “Scariest Movie Ever”: the games are just beginning
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Scariest Movie Ever,” Season 4 Episode 6.
Key & Peele, “Quarterback Concussion”: dog in the house
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Quarterback Concussion,” Season 4 Episode 5.
Key & Peele, “Slap-Ass: In Recovery”: did I do that?
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Slap-Ass: In Recovery,” Season 4 Episode 4.
Key & Peele, “Georgina and Esther and Satan”: with my prayers
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Georgina and Esther and Satan,” Season 4 Episode 3.
Key & Peele, “Little Homie”: you’re wearing a top hat with a door in it
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Little Homie,” Season 4 Episode 2.
Key & Peele, “Alien Imposters”: bring it in, bring it in
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Alien Imposters,” Season 4 Episode 1
Key & Peele, “Pussy on the Chainwax”: you’re trying to start a thing, aren’t you?
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Pussy on the Chainwax,” Season 3 Episode 13.
Key & Peele, “East/West Bowl 2”: Bisquiten Trisket, University of Michigan
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “East/West Bowl 2,” Season 3 Episode 12.
Key & Peele, “The Power of Wings”: no valley, no ocean, can stop my devotion
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “The Power of Wings,” Season 3 Episode 11.
Key & Peele, “Black Ice”: transparent and sneaky
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Black Ice,” Season 3 Episode 10.
Key & Peele, “Tackle & Grapple”: pocket full of funky with a peppermint twist
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Tackle & Grapple,” Season 3 Episode 9.
Key & Peele, “High On Potenuse”: this person doth seem dope to me
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “High On Potenuse,” Season 3 Episode 8.
Key & Peele, “Sexy Vampires”: things that make you say GRAHH
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Sexy Vampires,” Season 3 Episode 7.
Key & Peele, “Cunnilingus Class”: make fun of the burns
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Cunnilingus Class,” Season 3 Episode 6.
Key & Peele, “Obama Shutdown”: let me hit that
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Obama Shutdown,” Season 3 Episode 5.
Key & Peele, “Boarding Group One”: Noice!
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Boarding Group One,” Season 3 Episode 4.
Key & Peele, “Slap-Ass”: sometimes people sit in chairs
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Slap-Ass,” Season 3 Episode 3.
Key & Peele, “East/West Bowl Rap”: it was all a dream (or was it?)
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “East/West Bowl Rap,” Season 3 Episode 2.
Key & Peele, “Les Mis”: overheated hype man
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Les Mis,” Season 3 Episode 1.
Key & Peele, “Dueling Hats”: catching you on the flip
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Dueling Hats,” Season 2 Episode 10
Key & Peele, “Gangsta Standoff”: power falcons
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Gangsta Standoff,” Season 2 Episode 9.
Key & Peele, “Manly Tears”: baby it’s cold outside
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Manly Tears,” Season 2 Episode 8.
Key & Peele, “Victory”: the party don’t stop because it keeps on going non-stop
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Victory,” Season 2 Episode 7.
Key & Peele, “Michael Jackson Halloween”: here’s a wand with a silencer on it
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Michael Jackson Halloween,” Season 2 Episode 6.
Key & Peele, “Bone Thugs-n-Homeless”: loosening up a little bit
We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Bone Thugs-n-Homeless,” Season 2 Episode 5