Rocklobsterfest: Red Lobster 4 with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport

"Rocklobsterfest: Red Lobster 4 with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport" is Episode 76 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. This episode was released on October 27, 2016.

## Synopsis

For the finale of Mitch and Wiger's monthlong tour of Red Lobster, they team up with another podcasting duo: Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport, the hosts of *Hollywood Handbook*. The four discuss the business side of podcasting, Sean's snack related marriage proposal, and Red Lobster's worth versus New England seafood. Plus, a Tom Cruise edition of Dinner and a Movie.

## Nick's intro

"*When he fuck me good, I take his ass to Red Lobster*"

Those are the visceral lyrics sung by Beyoncé in "Formation," the first single from her 2016 album *Lemonade*, which she performed at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show.

This horned-up shout-out from America's most beloved contemporary musician rocket-launched the seafood chain into the zeitgeist. *Bloomberg* reported that restaurant sales jumped by double digits the same week. Forced by the pressures of social media to comment, yet hamstrung by the overt sexuality of the lyric, the brand tamely tweeted in response, "*Cheddar Bey Biscuits - has a nice ring to it, don't you think?*" which was met with crickets.

But forty years before Queen B's profane tribute to America's biggest fish eatery, five Georgia musicians came into "formation" as a surf-music act called The B-52s. Two years later, they'd make their imprint on pop culture with their breakout single about the arthropod delicacy, as frontman Fred Schneider sang in a comparatively PG verse, "*we were at a party / his earlobe fell in the deep / someone reached in and grabbed it / it was a Rock Lobster.*"

This week on *Doughboys*: the conclusion of **RockLobsterFest**, our month-long review of Red Lobster.

## Lobster Claws and Candied Apples rating 🦞 🍎

* Red Lobster Land and Sea
	+ Rock Lobster
	+ Steak
	+ Mashed Potatoes
	+ Sweet Mashed Potatoes
* Crunch-Fried Fish & Garlic Shrimp Combo
	+ French Fries
 Mike Mitchell
* Red Lobster Land and Sea
	+ Maine Lobster Tail
	+ Steak
	+ Mashed Potatoes
	+ Corn
* House Salad (Ranch)
 Sean Clements
	+ Blackened Trout
	+ Baked Potato
	+ Broccoli
 Hayes Davenport
* Ultimate Feast (shared with Sean's wife)
	+ Maine Lobster Tail
	+ Snow Crab Legs
	+ Garlic Shrimp Scampi
	+ Walt's Favorite Shrimp
	+ Broccoli
 Nick, Sean, & Hayes shared
	+ Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms
	+ Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
	+ Signature Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

## Rocklobsterfest Final Fork Scoring

During **Rocklobsterfest**, only the guest gave final fork ratings, until this, the final episode. Nick and Mitch were to rate each visit out of 4 tines (i.e., 1 fork), so they could add their visits (forks) together at the end of the month. However, in the second episode, Mitch changed the tine system of the previous episode to lobster claws. Then in the third episode, Nick changed it again to a scale of 1-4 ounces of melted butter. In this final visit, they rated out of 1-4 candy apples.

Then in the final episode, they added them all together - with an extra bonus fork to make it equal five forks. (The math doesn't add up right on Mitch's end score, but they go with 3.125 and he agrees with that, so that's what is used here. Mitch's score should be 3.19 forks.)

 Mike Mitchell

Overall, the five guests averaged 3.5 forks. Combined with Mitch's 3.125 and Nick's 4 overall scores, that gives Red Lobster an overall rating of 3.54 forks.

## Dinner and a Movie 🍽️ 🎥

In this segment, The Doughboys have a picnic basket and are sneaking some food into a movie.

For this episode, the film chosen was *Jack Reacher: Never Go Back*, starring Tom Cruise, so the food choices are all Cruise-related.

## Quotes

**Nick**: I think the Haribo Corporation has trained for this exact scenario - where you get loose in the factory. They bring out guys with tranquilizer guns to try and take you down.

**Hayes**: I do feel like I'm in trouble.
**Nick**: It's fine.

## #hashtags

* #DazedandNotConfused
* #ImAGummy or #GumChum vs. #ChocJock
* #HollywoodHotel

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
 Hayes Davenport

## Restaurants

 Red Lobster
 Red Lobster

 Taqueria Los Anaya

## Drops and Plugs

* *The Chappelle Show*
* C & C Music Factory "Gonna Make You Sweat"
* Beastie Boys "The New Style"
 Beyoncé "Formation"
 The B-52's "Rock Lobster"

## Related Episodes

* 74. Red Lobster 2
* 75. Red Lobster 3
* 76. **Red Lobster 4**
* 127. The Great Shrimp Off
* 88. BJ's
* 100. Nugget Power Hour
* 127. The Great Shrimp Off
* DD42. A Very Doughboys Christmas
* DD. Wetzel's Pretzels
* 285. Subway 3
* THON21. Doughathon 2021 (just Sean)

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Sweet Mashed PotatoesLobster and BroccoliRed Lobster Land and Sea (with Mashed Potatoes)Blackened Trout, Baked Potato, and Broccoli