Episode 134

## Frederic Remington: Cancelled

### Description

The Crisis Crew chats with Seinfeld writer Spike Feresten and Jake's "legendary" uncle.

### Hosts

Ezra Koenig
Jake Longstreth
Seinfeld2000
Nick Weidenfeld

### Guests

Uncle Ted (via hotline)
Spike Feresten (via hotline)

## Episode Guide

"Time Crisis, back once again. After many weeks with not a lot of guests, we come hard with *two:*legendary uncle of Jake, and musician, Uncle Ted; we'll also be joined by legendary writer, talk-show host, and podcaster, Spike Feresten. All this, plus art talk, and the great music of today and 1995."

## Episode

### Guests

* Uncle Ted - musician and Jake's uncle
* Spike Feresten - television writer

### Topics

The Crew discuss their new status as candy influencers, marked by their new membership in the Kit Kat Flavor Club, and taste test the Hershey's/Yuengling porter. Jake's uncle Ted calls in to discuss his experiences partying and seeing Van Halen play wild backyard shows as a teenager, as well as his life and music. They also talk to *Seinfeld* writer Spike Feresten who breaks down the process behind writing famous episodes such as "The Soup Nazi" and "The Little Kicks". Spike dives into a bit of car talk and Ezra tries to make the case for the PT Cruiser surging in value in the coming years. During a 1995 Top Five, the group remarks on the prog and/or British sound of Seal's "Kiss from a Rose", and cancel the painter Frederic Remington.

### Segments

* Time Crisis Hotline
* Top Five
* Sweet Chili Heat World Premiere

### Continuity

* Episode 89 - Seal's "Fly Like an Eagle"
* Episode 131 - Ryan Reiss
* Episode 4 - Jamie Foxx
* Episode 69 - Alanis Morissette
* Episode 39 - Jonathan Wolff
* Episode 114  - Larry David
* Episode 102 - Justin Vernon
* Episode 8 , various - Jonah Hill
* Episode 116 - Ed O'Brien
* Episode 28 , various - Chris Baio
* Episode 103 - Huey Lewis
* "Jokerman"
* Episode 82 - Andrew Smith
* Patrickworld
* Days Between

### Fun Facts

This episode was recorded via FaceTime, with none of the hosts in the same room, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### Quotes

"I didn't realize I was talking to fellow members of the Kit Kat Flavor Club." - Ezra

## Music

### Top Five

2020
1. "For the Night (feat. Lil Baby & DaBaby)" - Pop Smoke
2. "WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)" - Cardi B
3. "Dynamite" - BTS
4. "Mood (feat. iann dior)" - 24kGoldn
5. "Mr. Right Now (feat. Drake)" - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin

1995
1. "Fantasy" - Mariah Carey
2. "Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)" - Coolio
3. "Runaway" - Janet Jackson
4. "Kiss from a Rose" - Seal
5. "You Are Not Alone" - Michael Jackson

### Songs Played

* "One of Us" - ABBA
* "Theme Song" - Danny Brown
* "Lightning Crashes" - LIVE
* "Kit Kat Jam" - Dave Matthews Band
* "Panama" - Van Halen
* "Like Woah!" - Rivan C.
* "Desperado" - Eagles
* "Count Me Out" - Chromeo
* "You Are Not Alone" - Michael Jackson
* "Mr. Right Now (feat. Drake)" - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
* "Kiss from a Rose" - Seal
* "Mood (feat. iann dior)" - 24kGoldn
* "Runaway" - Janet Jackson
* "Global Lunch" - James Ferraro
* "Linden Dollars" - James Ferraro
* "Dynamite" - BTS
* "Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)" - Coolio
* "Tears In Heaven" - Eric Clapton
* "WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)" - Cardi B
* "WAB" - Patrickworld
* "Fantasy" - Mariah Carey
* "For the Night (feat. Lil Baby & DaBaby)" - Pop Smoke