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Pop Thruster
Your pop culture afterburner – fueling obsessive pop culture projects and deeply opinionated coverage of TV, movies, and music.
Dog the Bounty Hunter, “Father and Son”: we’re off to see the wizard
“He might be so high that he might not even know that he missed court.” – Leland
Kitchen Nightmares, “Black Pearl”: a ship that is rudderless
“You’re so full of s— that you should be a politician.” – Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back, “Bella Gianna’s”: it smells like the backseat of my car
“When you attacked my guests, is that how you deal with customers?” – Gordon Ramsay
Frank Black – Frank Black Francis: #89 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Oh my golly! Oh my golly!
The Millionaire Matchmaker, “Perez Hilton & Sonja Morgan”: daddy gave tongue?
“If you don’t make money, you’re not going to be able to keep up with me.” – Sonja Morgan
John Lennon – Imagine: #90 of best 1,000 albums ever!
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.
Kitchen Nightmares, “Trobiano’s”: when a chef lets go of a kitchen like this
“It’s my restaurant and my rules, and that should be the bottom line.” – Anthony Trobiano
Hotel Hell, “Calumet Inn”: too much trash talking around here
“This is real life, this is people’s jobs.” – Jocelyn Goeden
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “Capture”: it is absolute hell
“I’m just delirious.” – Golden Tate
The Millionaire Matchmaker, “Ally Shapiro, Jill Zarin and Prince Ferdinand”: a metrosexual Hans and Franz
“He looks gay, but he’s really European.” – Patti Stanger.
Tenacious D – Tenacious D: #91 of best 1,000 albums ever!
This is just a tribute, you’ve gotta believe me.
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “Peru’s Sacred Valley”: high altitude cuisine
“That smells amazing, and it’s free!” – Gordon Ramsay
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “On the Run”: everything you have been taught, you’re going to need
“Controlling emotion is the most important thing on the battlefield.” – Dusty
Kitchen Nightmares, “Giuseppe’s”: a horrible rut
“Hope you brought your magic wand!” – Kathy Borgia
R.E.M. – Around the Sun: #92 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Leaving New York, never easy – I saw the light fading out.
Hotel Hell, “Curtis House Inn”: skid marks and a ghost named Betty
“There are spirits here.” – T.J. Hardisty
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas & Jeff Ogden (“Chilli & Jeff Ogden”): you’ve gotta get a sense of humor
“Kick him out, go go!” – Patti Stanger
Kitchen Nightmares, “Handlebar”: a complete, utter rancid joke
“I don’t want to be a chef.” – Chef Melissa
Frank Black – Oddballs: #93 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Forget about the girls and forget about the boys – turn off the TV and put away your toys.
Beastie Boys – Ill Communication: #94 of best 1,000 albums ever!
‘Cause you can’t, you won’t, and you don’t stop.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “Resilience”: this is so gnarly
“it’s gonna get worse for the rest of your time here.” – Jovon “Q”
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “Duty”: a chilling highwire traverse
“You need to put your lives on the line to save the life of others.” – Rudy
Suits, “The Shelf Life”: shelf-ish motives, Drybeck drama
“What the hell are we gonna do when I get caught, Harvey?” – Mike
Fantasmas, “Cookies and Spaghetti”: there’s no market for weird
“Melf loves cookies and spaghetti!” – Melf
The White Stripes – Icky Thump: #95 of best 1,000 albums ever!
I guess you have to have a problem, if you want to invent a contraption. First you cause a train wreck, then they put me in traction.
Kitchen Nightmares, “Dillon’s”: ghastly hospital linen
“We’ve kind of lurched between catastrophe and disaster.” – Andrew
Dog the Bounty Hunter, “Meet the Chapmans”: I’m a tough guy, you’re not
“I am a lawman on a mission from God against felons.” – Duane “Dog” Chapman, a.k.a. Dog the Bounty Hunter
The Millionaire Matchmaker, “Larry Birkhead & Melyssa Ford”: care bears and nixing vixens
“Jesus be a bowling ball!” – Melyssa Ford
Kitchen Nightmares, “The Olde Stone Mill”: it looked like it come out of a baby’s diaper
“This is my house – he’s embarrassing me.” – Dean
GZA – Beneath the Surface: #462 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Move swift as light, a thousand years in one night, in flight with insight.
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Kevin Grangier & Anthony Cools (“Kevin & Anthony”): no hypnotizing on your date
“What’s with the hair and the teeth and… he’s aging poorly.” – Patti Stanger
Hotel Hell, “Four Seasons Inn”: it’s like a house of madness
“Did the dog just throw up on my plate?” – Gordon Ramsay
The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour: #97 of best 1,000 albums ever!
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Farrah Franklin & Kevin Ou (“Farrah & Kevin”): you’re no Keanu Reeves
“Sample the buffet.” – Patti Stanger
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “Trust”: yeah, but I’m a land animal, bro
“If you cut corners, people will die.” – Dusty
Kitchen Nightmares, “Finn McCool’s”: tasted like cough mixture
“If Brian weren’t my son, I’d have fired him.” – Buddy Mazzio
Beck – Stereopathetic Soulmanure: #98 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Now I’m rolling in sweat with a loaf of cold bread and a taco in my jeans.
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Zagros Bigvand & Uri Man (“Zagros & Uri”): crossing continents with gold and diamonds
“I need to help Uri grow some balls.” – Patti Stanger
The Doors – Waiting for the Sun: #99 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Hello, I love you, won’t you tell me your name?
Kitchen Nightmares, “Sebastian’s”: it looks like a can of dog food
“The nominees for the most confused restaurant in Hollywood are Sebastian’s, Sebastian’s, and Sebastian’s.” – Gordon Ramsay
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Michael Prozer & Dr. Robert Nettles (“Michael & Dr. Robert”): trailer park trash
“It was inconsiderate, arrogant, not sexy.” – Alanna
Kitchen Nightmares, “Lela’s”: don’t ask The Buzzard
“That’s one person’s opinion, and he’s entitled to it.” – Ricky
Fastbacks – Zücker: #100 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Believe me never, hate me forever.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “Panic”: facing your fear
“This will be the toughest test you’ve ever faced.” – Rudy
Hotel Hell, “Hotel Chester”: I’d rather eat a f—ing Beatle
“I feel like I’m in the witness protection program.” – Gordon Ramsay
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Paul Davis & Alex Edelstein (“Paul & Alex”): it’s like Bozo hair, clown hair
“He reminds me of Robocop.” – Destin
Dr. Dre – 2001: #101 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Still taking my time to perfect the beat, and I still got love for the streets.
The Millionaire Matchmaker, “Matt & Jimmy”: he’s a man whore
“Chicago’s dried up and now they want another city.” – Patti Stanger
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 3, “Brotherhood”: shame retains
“It don’t get no better than this, taking a shower in a flophouse. This is paradise!” – Cam Newton