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In this exciting conclusion to Robbie’s interview with Jim Biddle, a genuine contestant on MTV’s early game show, Remote Control, the question is answered: did he win?  Well, of course … he answers the question.  
And The Guys build that anticipation by answering the question: what are the geeks of the week?  This time Jay shares the celebration of life for one of Disney’s most prolific songwriters, Art is eager to play with some new GI Joe figures, and Robbie catches everybody up on how a Star Wars villain made the jump to Marvel villain.  
Hands off that remote control: keep it on this podcast.  

Somebody said, “I want my MTV!” so Robbie went out and got it, in the form of a two part interview with Jim Biddle, a bona fide contestant on MTV’s first game show, Remote Control.  In this first part (of two), follow the Hero's journey from the fields of Indiana to the sacred Halls of Syracuse to the Gotham battlefield of MTV's Remote Control.
But before that excitement ensues, Jay and Art jump into the studio to play “Geeks of the Week.”  Godzilla - 1 (that’s a minus, not a dash) makes it back from Japan, an early companion of Dr. Who moves on to the great TARDIS in the sky, and yet another iconic popcorn bucket is on its way to select theaters near you. In the great game show of life, listeners are winners.
 
Watch the whole Remote Control Episode from 1990 here.

What do Eudora Welty and Dan Fogelberg have in common?  They both got their start at WZZQ in Jackson, MS, of course.  Well, sort of.  
Watch WZZQ The Movie on PBS, just like The Guys did, and get all the deets, man.  Though none of The Guys lived in the broadcast range of WZZQ, they still found their own personal connections to this iconic album rock radio station, a first of its kind in the state and beyond.  Nightmare and Sleepy, on the other hand - this week’s set of regrettable superheroes, may have been the last of their kind.  
Jay brings the celebrity obits in this episode, with the recent loss of Dabney Coleman and Susan Backlinie (you know her- you just don’t know you know her.) Art has more news of potential Trekkie prequels and Robbie has a Vision for a sequel. Sit back and listen to this one on your FM stereo converter.  Watch WZZQ - The Movie here at PBS.org.

Once a year, on a late spring day when Art usually has something better to do, Jay and Robbie talk about their summer plans.  Welcome to summer.  
Movie releases abound, but will they go to the theater or wait till the streaming begins and perhaps watch on Robbie’s new deck?  Will Jay get the hang of his fancy device that takes a lot of the stress out of smoking meats, and will his back porch be ready to host the first annual Guys of Summer eat-fest? Will they travel, or just let their kids come to them?  
Most importantly, you’ll hear Jay’s plans for flying through his neighborhood in 2026 if he can raise the $128K necessary to make it happen.  Meanwhile, Robbie will be waiting for a resurrection of the ultimate Bat.  And for the first time in many weeks, Nelvana of the Northern Lights gives hope that not all superheroes from the 1940’s are regrettable.  
Summer is here, you’re going to be working in the yard anyway, so you might as well listen.  

I want my MTV!  And by “my”, The Guys find themselves reminiscing about the good old days of the iconic music video network that is not so much about music anymore.  
These memories were invoked by the podcast “Who Killed the Video Star?” which traces the history and evolution of MTV.  They talk favorite videos, favorite shows that came after the videos, and what MTV is up to now.  And even though MTV News is no more, The Guys still bring updates of all things geek, and this week is no different.  
Robbie switches from MTV to MeTV to watch their new toon channel, Jay warns (mourns?) a slowdown of all things MCU, and Art hits all the rest: DC suit reveals, Star Trek pining for a 4th movie, and Gollum turns to directing.  And let’s not forget Mother Hubbard’s entry into the regrettable superhero lineup.  Or maybe we should.  
Might as well face it, you’re gonna be addicted to this episode. It’s a thriller.  

The Guys did not approach this episode tentatively - rather, it was Tennant-ively.  David Tennant, that is.  
Robbie takes this opportunity to introduce the GGI, the GOCA Geek Index, which heretofore will be used to gauge the geek factor of major screen stars, and it appears that Mr. Tennant scores well.  Though he may be primarily known as the tenth (and the fourteenth) doctor in Robbie’s favorite series, he also makes appearances in just about every other franchise known to geekdom.  And he just seems like the kind of Scot you’d like to hang around with.  
Moon Girl (the 1940’s version) takes a spin on the regret-o-meter, net neutrality is back in the news, Jay tries to convince Robbie to watch Hobbits sing in Chicago, and Art’s obituary this week is … TikTok?  Grab a pen or a stylus while you listen, and keep your own GGI at home!