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[Myles's comments are in big, blue, Italicized brackets, much like these.]

Originally aired Monday, April 17th.

Uh-Oh!:

"The Mike & Ben Show" makes its dubious comeback with this homage to a certain milky bodily fluid.

FeaturingMike Pesses, Eric Fagundes, Ben Feller, Ben Larson, Sean Mount, Willow Geer-Alsop

[This piece was intended to air in the first season's finale show but, along with 2 additional Bradley pieces, was excised for length purposes. My title for this piece was "Oh Come On!" but Mike let Viera name it instead, since it was his brainchild, the heir apparent to the Blood Fight. We needed some girl who wouldn't mind getting semen on her. I called Jessica but she wasn't available and Willow, who was in my theater classes, was game. I told her we'd be shooting semen on her and her response was, "Okay, but I need to be at rehearsal by 7." She's the first person who gets squirted and, if you watch, it really gets in her mouth. Like a lot. She says her mouth tasted like soap the rest of the day. That's dedication to your craft.]

Opening credits

Hosting sequence #1:

The lads gussy themselves up for a date with Leah, the winner of last season's Valentine's Day contest.  They pick her up at Sproul Hall and her experience goes downhill from there.

Featuring: Leah Sprecher

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[I'm told that the only reason they left in the part where Leah says "Hi Price!" in this segment was to annoy Price, who avoids being on camera like the plague or, alternatively, a fountain full of dysentary.]

Peaceful Protest:

A long overdue rally protesting the prime time travesty that is
Chuck Norris's career.

Featuring: Myles Nye, Greg Snyder, Sean Heckman, Joe Walcek, Jeff Parker, Justin Dunlap

[Rizwan suggested we stage a fake protest rally on something silly or trivial, and quick as a flash Hart said, "Chuck Norris." I suggested for myself the role of the fervent preacher, and doing this piece was one of my favorite experiences of the whole show. What's funny is I don't think I could have done it without the glasses. It sounds silly and faux-pretentious but I really need to hide behind a costume to get truly outrageous. When I'm not in costume, like in "I Hate Movies" or "Book Fair," I always play it really really nice.]

A Message From the Chancellor:

UCLA's beloved Chancellor Albert Carnesale relates a few nuggets of wisdom to his student body.

Featuring: Albert Carnesale

[Price and Greg filmed this guy in Westwood when they were getting footage for another piece on an eccentric barber that ended up never being completed. We've had a few Chancellor Carnesales in the history of our show, but this is the first and my favorite.]

Hosting sequence #2:

The three-way daters wander aimlessly through the streets of Santa Monica and have a rather unsatisfactory meal at the local Hooters.

Featuring: Leah Sprecher, Jeanine Marques, dogs

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[My vote for quip of the episode goes to Leah for her response to the question "You know the worst thing about Hooters?": "Ugly chicks."]

Sudden Student Death Syndrome:

A public service announcement warning against this dread disease, with extensive examples of the terrifying toll it can take on the studentry.

FeaturingSean Hart, Myles Nye, Roberta Brodsky, Sean Heckman, Greg Snyder, Sean Mount, Buzz Reynolds, Joe Walcek, Eric Fagundes, Jeff Parker, Justin Dunlap

[Sean and Tim spent something like 11 hours editing this one. I can't even imagine what that must have been like. Jeff and Justin are two classmates of Sean's and mine who joined us for the rally and gladly stayed on to help with this one. Jeff's face plant in the inverted fountain is one of our show's most memorable moments, in my opinion.]

Heckman's Plea:

Our producer announces his intention to fight tirelessly until Michelle Kwan goes on a date with him, enlisting encouragement from other students who urge the young lady to take a chance.

FeaturingSean Heckman, Mike Pesses, Rebecca Rosenberg

[I love how Heckman is seen "producing" Rebecca and Mike in really vague ways. And if you're reading this, Michelle, give Sean a call. I think he's earned it.]

Hosting sequence #3:

The triumvirate roams the Santa Monica Pier and "enjoyment" takes a backseat to lame small-talk and uncomfortable silences.  Ben finds time to discuss "those people who pick up trash on campus who are retarded" and a charming couple from Arizona steals the entire segment. 

Featuring: Leah Sprecher, stoner guys, two darling Arizona students

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Mike & Ben Makeovers:

The gang fights off the bored blues with an afternoon of kooky make-over fun.

FeaturingBen Larson, Mike Pesses, Lawrence Givens, Sean Hart, Thor Erickson, Greg Snyder, Jessica Moss, Price Peterson, Roberta Brodsky, Kris Holcomb

2000 MB Award Winner:
Best Drag Queen:
Myles Nye

[The rumor is that I only pitched this idea as an excuse to dress in women's clothes. The rumor is true. My favorite part about this piece is that Ben's first reaction to hearing that his friends are bored is to suggest a make-over party. It's so wildly out of character.]

Hosting sequence #4:

Ben, Leah, and Mike get solo moments to discuss how their evening is going, like on "The Real World."  Mike and Ben drop Leah off at Sproul and go drink by themselves.

FeaturingLeah Sprecher


Closing credits:

Still photographs culled from the episode's various sketches.  The lush black and white portraits are reminiscent of early Ansel Adams.

 

Read Price's comments on this episode

That's all well and good, but I prefer the top of this page 

 

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