Good Times Burgers with Betsy Sodaro (Live)

"Good Times Burgers with Betsy Sodaro (Live)" is Episode 246 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Good Times Burgers with Betsy Sodaro (Live)" was released on April 9, 2020.

## Synopsis

For the second show of our swing through the Rockies, Betsy Sodaro (*Duncanville*, *We Love Trash*) joins for a review of Denver's own burger and shake spot, Good Times Burgers. Mitch reveals a secret and has a big surprise for Wiger.

*Recorded live at Comedy Work South, Denver in the before times (March 11, 2020).*

## Nick's intro

In thirty U.S. states, there's a town called Lakewood; mostly suburban, mid-size cities, sometimes near neither lakes nor woods. By virtue of their genericness, the collective Lakewoods represent a template of American centers of habitation - extending unfortunately to Lakewood Church, the megachurch run by prosperity-gospel huckster and soaking wet, botched plastic-surgery survivor, Joel Osteen.

But other Lakewoods have made positive contributions.

Lakewood, California boasts the first indoor shopping mall, is the hometown of professional cyclist and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, and it's also the home of the first Denny's restaurant.

Lakewood, Ohio is the birthplace of epidemiologist D.A. Henderson, who led the decade-long effort to eradicate smallpox, and it's also where you'll find the first Aladdin's Eatery, a midwest Middle Eastern chain with 80 locations.

And Lakewood, Colorado gave us the late pro wrestler "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, as well as the headquarters of yet another well-known burgers-and-custard stand founded in 1986 by the owners of an upscale sit-down concept in Boulder called Round The Corner. Serving up cheeseburgers and sides, including its signature seasoned Wild Fries, as well as an array of sweet treats like Frozen Custard, blended Spoonbenders, and even dog-friendly Pawbenders for canines who crave cream.

The eatery became beloved by Coloradans, in Lakewood and beyond, and today has 34 locations in Colorado and two more in neighboring Wyoming. And three decades after its founding, this chain that shares its name with a popular '70s sitcom still serves food that evokes the catchphrase of the show's breakout star: "dy-no-mite!"

This week on *Doughboys*: Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard.

## Fork rating

* Good Time Deluxe Cheeseburger
 Mike Mitchell
* Big Daddy Bacon Cheeseburger
 Betsy Sodaro
* Good Time Deluxe Cheeseburger
 shared
* Bambino - 3 Pack
* Natural Cut Fries
* Wild Fries
* Green Chile Potato Poppers
* Beer-Battered Onion Rings
* Chocolate Cookie Dough Spoonbender
* Irish Cream Frozen Custard

**Wiger's Bite of the Night** went to the Irish Cream Frozen Custard.

With these scores, Good Times Burger makes the Golden Plate Club!

## The Wiger Challenge

In the Wiger Challenge, Nick presents Mitch and the guest a mystery beverage and they try to guess what it is.

For this episode, the mystery drink was Coors Light, which is based in Colorado.

Both Mitch and Betsy guessed it immediately.

 Betsy Sodaro

## Quotes

I mean, that's what Natalie told me.

## Related Episodes

* DD13. Summer's Poppin'
* DD35. Mount Frightmore
* 177. Cracker Barrel
* 187. The Hat
* 245. Crown Burgers
* 246. **Good Times Burgers**
* DD. Wige Hard
* 325. 800 Degrees
* DD. The Mitchy Clause
* DD. Golden Girls
* 339. Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal: Eponymous Region
* 372. Long John Silver's 2
* DD. Gorko's Planet Clergmas Spectacular
* DD. Kills Draft

## Photos

Strawberry LemonadeIrish Cream Frozen CustardChocolate Chip Cookie Dough SpoonbenderWild FriesGreen Chile Potato PoppersGood Time Deluxe CheeseburgerNatural Cut Fries