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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Making Mt. Rushmore #41 - Underrated Songs & Overrated Songs
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
In the forty-first episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator Steve Riddle welcomes Keith Langston to discuss which Underrated Songs deserve a place on their respective lists. Is “What It Takes” by Aerosmith a no-brainer? What about “Wheel In The Sky” by Journey? Does “Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits grab a spot? Does “Never Say Goodbye” by Bon Jovi or “I Don’t Care Anymore” by Phil Collins deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Overrated Shows will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that “Fly Away” by Lenny Kravitz shouldn’t get a spot? Will “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin be included? Is “Paradise City” by Guns’n’Roses in the conversation? What about “Imagine” by John Lennon & “What I Got” by Sublime?

Monday Feb 20, 2023
Making Mt. Rushmore #40 - TV Couples & Movie Couples
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
In the fortieth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator Steve Riddle welcomes Keith Langston, Jon Keselica & James Gruenberg to discuss which TV Couples deserve a place on their respective lists. Are Marge & Homer Simpson (The Simpsons) a no-brainer? What about Carol & Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch)? Does Brandon & Kelly (Beverly Hills, 90210) grab a spot? Does Cory & Topanga (Boy Meets World) or Archie & Edith Bunker (All In The Family) deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Movie Couples will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Clark & Ellen Griswold (Vacation) shouldn’t get a spot? Will Rocky & Adrian (Rocky) be included? Are Princess Leia & Han Solo (Star Wars) in the conversation? What about Vincent Gambini & Mona Lisa Vito (My Cousin Vinny) & Robbie Hart & Julia Sullivan (The Wedding Singer)?

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Making Mt. Rushmore #39 - 90’s TV Sitcoms & 90’s TV Dramas
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In the thirty-ninth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator Steve Riddle welcomes Jeff Sloboda, Keith Langston, & Michael Cook to discuss which 90’s TV Sitcoms deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Seinfeld a no-brainer? What about The Simpsons? Does The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air grab a spot? Does Frasier or Married…With Children deserve a place? After that, they discuss which 90’s TV Dramas will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Law And Order shouldn’t get a spot? Will The Sopranos be included? Is NYPD Blue in the conversation? What about The X-Files & Beverly Hills, 90210?

Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
In the thirty-eighth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator Steve Riddle welcomes Keith Langston, James Gruenberg, Chico Alexander, Rob Kinler & Andy Atherton to discuss which Non-Disney & Pixar Animated Films deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Shrek a no-brainer? What about The Simpsons Movie? Does The Secret of NIMH grab a spot? Does An American Tail or Despicable Me deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Live-Action & Animated Hybrid Films will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Who Framed Roger Rabbit? shouldn’t get a spot? Will Space Jam be included? Is Cool World in the conversation? What about The LEGO Movie & The Incredible Mr. Limpet?

Monday Nov 21, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore #37 - Super NES Games & Sega Genesis Games
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
In the thirty-seventh episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelist Johnnie Sea joins moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Super NES Games deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Super Mario World a no-brainer? What about Super Metroid? Does Donkey Kong Country grab a spot? Does Earthbound or The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Sega Genesis Games will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Sonic The Hedgehog 2 shouldn’t get a spot? Will Toejam And Earl be included? Is NHL ‘94 in the conversation? What about Street Of Rage 2 & Shadow Dancer: The Legend Of Shinobi?

Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
In the thirty-sixth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Eric Eells, Keith Langston & Mirandia Berthold join moderator Steve Riddle to discuss which Halloween TV Specials deserve a place on their respective lists. Is “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” a no-brainer? What about the Wandavision episode “All Halloween Spooktacular”? Does the Buffy The Vampire Slayer episode “Halloween” grab a spot? Does the Parks & Recreation episode “Halloween Surprise” or the Freaks And Geeks episode “Tricks And Treats” deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpons will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that #III from 1992 shouldn’t get a spot? Will #VI from 1995 be included? Is Treehouse of Horror #1 from 1990 in the conversation? What about #IV from 1993 & #V from 1994?

Friday Sep 30, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore #35 - 2000’s Comedy Films & 2000’s Action Movies
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
In the thirty-fifth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Jennifer Smith, Matt Souza & Keith Langston join moderator Steve Riddle to discuss which 2000’s Comedy Films deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Superbad a no-brainer? What about The 40-Year-Old Virgin? Does Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy grab a spot? Does Forgetting Sarah Marshall or The Replacements deserve a place? After that, they discuss which 2000’s Action Movies will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Kill Bill Vol.1 shouldn’t get a spot? Will The Fast And The Furious be included? Is Taken in the conversation? What about The Bourne Identity & Mission: Impossible 3?

Monday Aug 22, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore #34 - Saddest TV Deaths & Saddest Movie Deaths
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
In the thirty-fourth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Jon Keselica, Greg Diner & Rob Kinler joins moderator Steve Riddle to discuss which Saddest TV Deaths deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Henry Blake from “M.A.S.H.” a no-brainer? What about Mr. Hooper from “Sesame Street”? Does Adriana La Cerva from “The Sopranos” grab a spot? Does Seymour The Dog from “Futurama” or Coach from “Cheers” deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Saddest Movie Deaths will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Ellie from “Up” shouldn’t get a spot? Will Jack Dawson from “Titanic” be included? Is Yondu from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.II” in the conversation? What about Thomas J. Sennett from “My Girl” & Bubba from “”Forrest Gump”?

Monday Jun 20, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore #33 - 80’s Music Videos & 90’s Music Videos
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
In the thirty-third episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelist Jon Keselica joins moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which 80’s Music Videos deserve a place on their respective lists. Is “You Might Think” by The Cars a no-brainer? What about “Take On Me” by a-ha? Does “Nothing But A Good Time” by Poison grab a spot? Does “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits or “Land of Confusion” by Genesis deserve a place? After that, they discuss which 90’s Music Videos will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys shouldn’t get a spot? Will “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana be included? Is “Criminal” by Fiona Apple in the conversation? What about “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim & “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears?

Monday May 23, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore - Disney Princesses & Disney Villains (#32)
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
In the thirty-second episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Chad Campbell, James Gruenberg, Kyle Litke, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton join moderator Steve Riddle to discuss which Disney Princesses deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Cinderella a no-brainer? What about Belle? Does Moana grab a spot? Does Ariel or Tiana deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Disney Villains will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Scar shouldn’t get a spot? Will Ursula be included? Is Dr. Facilier in the conversation? What about Jafar & Hades?

Friday Apr 22, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore - Movie Athletes & Movie Coaches (#31)
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
In the thirty-first episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists James Gruenberg & Jon Keselica join moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Movie Athletes deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Happy Gilmore a no-brainer? What about Ricky Vaughn? Does Kelly Leak grab a spot? Does Johnny Lawrence or Ivan Drago deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Movie Coaches will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Gordon Bombay shouldn’t get a spot? Will Mr. Miyagi be included? Is Herman Boone in the conversation? What about Lou Brown & Patches O’Houlihan?

Friday Mar 25, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore - Horror Video Games & RPGs (#30)
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
In the thirtieth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Kyle Litke & Jonnie Sea join moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Horror Video Games deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Resident Evil a no-brainer? What about Metroid? Does Doom grab a spot? Does Silent Hill 2 or Five Nights At Freddy’s deserve a place? After that, they discuss which RPGs will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Final Fantasy shouldn’t get a spot? Will Kingdom Hearts be included? Is World Of Warcraft in the conversation? What about Earthbound & Legend Of The Red Dragon?

Monday Feb 28, 2022
Making Mt. Rushmore - Love Songs & Breakup Songs (#29)
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In the twenty-ninth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Rob Kinler & Jon Keselica joins moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Love Songs deserve a place on their respective lists. Is “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye a no-brainer? What about “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes? Does “Little Red Corvette” by Prince grab a spot? Does “My Heart Will Go One” by Celine Dion or “Home Sweet Home” by Motley Crue deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Breakup Songs will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor shouldn’t get a spot? Will “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon be included? Is “Black” by Pearl Jam in the conversation? What about “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morrissette & “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” by Poison?

Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
In the twenty-eighth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelist Ashley Cruise joins moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Super Bowl Halftime Performances deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Prince from XLI a no-brainer? What about Michael Jackson from XXVIII? Does U2 from XXXVI grab a spot? Does Lady Gaga from LI or N'SYNC, Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly from XXXV deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Super Bowl Commercials will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Coke’s “Hey kid, catch” from XIV shouldn’t get a spot? Will Wendy’s “Where’s The Beef?” from XVIII be included? Is McDonalds “Jordan vs. Bird” from XXVII in the conversation? What about Budweiser’s “Frogs” from XXIX & Pepsi’s “Cindy Crawford” from XXVI?

Monday Dec 20, 2021
Making Mt. Rushmore - Christmas Movies & ”Christmas” Movies (#27)
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
In the twenty-seventh episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Jon Keselica, Rocco Martone & Chico Alexander join moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Christmas Movies deserve a place on their respective lists. Is A Christmas Story a no-brainer? What about Elf? Does Home Alone grab a spot? Does National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or It’s A Wonderful Life deserve a place? After that, they discuss which “Christmas” Movies will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Die Hard shouldn’t get a spot? Will the Rocky IV be included? Is Batman Returns in the conversation? What about Gremlins & Iron Man 3?