The Film Thugs Movie Show

Whichever side you're on you'll probably agree that today's political landscape is a bit embarrassing.

Everybody is an asshole, end everybody is certain that the other side started it.

This is not a show where we endorse a particular political ideology. This is not a show where we condemn anyone for their beliefs. This is not a show where we add fuel to the fire of overheated political discourse.

This is a show where we look at how politics and ideas are presented on TV and in the movies and discuss how that is shaping today's overly touchy, reactionary discourse.

As you may or may not know both Clarkson and I are from the great state of Texas.

Now, as any Texan will gladly tell you, there is something special about the Lone Star State. This week we decided to sit and talk about what it means to be Texan and how movies and TV have portrayed us.

This week we take a look at the best and worst in film law enforcement.

For the past 36 years there have been a lot of sketch comedy shows that have come and gone, shows like "Friday's," "Mad TV," "The State," "The Kids In the Hall," "Mr. Show with Bob and David," "The Ben Stiller Show," and countless others.

But no matter how many have hit, no matter how good, bad, or in rare cases absolutely incredible (Mr. Show, Ben Stiller, and The State come to mind) all of them have failed to achieve any sort of long term success. All except one.

Saturday Night Live is not just a show, it's an institution. With cast members ranging from the sublime (Radner, Aykroyd, Belushi, Hartman, Ferrell, Fey) to the ridiculous (Sanz), the show has become an integral part of the American comedy scene. Even when it struggled (and it has struggled) it's always seemed safe. No matter what you can always count on it being there.

This show has been of incredible importance to both me and Clarkson through our lifetimes so we decided to sit and have a chat about it.

Hope you enjoy.

Oh, and here are the links to the online sketch groups and sketches we were talking about.

http://5secondfilms.com/watch/haircut/

http://www.derrickcomedy.com/2007/07/26/ad-campaign/

And the greatest online comedy sketch in history!!!

http://www.britanick.com/videos/?id=YRzRr5y7gao

But with a heart, in the right spot. It's funny, and smart, and with a stroke. This week we decided to spend some time pitching our ideas for amazing film projects, now you have to deal with it.