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Jack Traven was treated as the perfect short, unmistakably ’90s action-hero cop name.

Bernie Litko is selected as the best character name.

Handsome Rob narrowly emerges from a field of memorable crew names.

Chosen is amusingly literal for the character destined to follow Sato.

They land on Baron Bear Bailey as the movie’s best character name.

The court-appointed locksmith Manfred Bagel wins after they get a kick out of the name alone.

They choose Rick Barnes as the movie's best character name.

They toy with Marlene Craven, but Peyton Flanders emerges as the name they really land on.

The room agrees that Hedy is the standout character name, with Hedra Carlson noted as the fuller name behind it.

They land on Gregory Marmelard as the best character name, with Mandy Pepperidge as the main alternative.

They directly choose Azamat Baghdarov over Nusutan Tuliakba for the character-name award.

They pick Al Pacino as the best character name, with Kirk Lazarus and Rob Slolom mentioned as alternatives.

The conversation lands on Gozer the Gozerian as the most memorable name in the movie.

Sal Amato gets the edge as the most memorable character name, with Frank Ridgeway also praised.

They agree Patchett’s name is the standout, while also praising several other colorful noir names.

The hosts explicitly pick Shep Proudfoot as the movie’s strongest name.

Fausto Alarcon wins the character-name award, though Medellin gets an honorable mention-style shoutout.

Ray Finkel wins out as the funniest character name, with Roger Podacter also singled out.

Apollo Creed is named the best character name, with Father Carmine as the alternate mention.

Lincoln Tyler, the AC Executioner is singled out as the best character name, with Santoro and Kevin Dunn also getting mentions as strong names.

They liked both names, but Christoph carried the room as the most intentionally douchey and memorable.

Bud Scarlatti is directly announced as the best character name.

They single out Whistler as the best name, while Warner Brandis and several others are also cited as strong contenders.

Paints His Shirt Red won, though they briefly argued Jeremiah Johnson is also a great name.

Johnny Hooker carried the room as the best character name, with Henry Gondorf and Dale Lonigan also praised.

Ted Stryker wins for being repeated throughout the movie and always sounding funny.

Roy McAvoy is singled out as the best character name in the movie.

Hubie Pyatt won as the most punchable and memorable character name.

They picked Ice Pick Paul as the best name, with Bruiser offered as another strong option.

John Book is picked as the strongest name in the film.

Smokin' Stack is treated as the best character name, with Preacher Boy and Delta Slim also admired.

Moonpie is singled out as the film’s best character name.

They agree Dick Jones is the best character name because the name 'Dick' works so well for a villain.

Jack Twist was the winner, though Lorene got a notable shout as a strong alternative name.

Xavier Fitch was treated as the standout character name.

Agnes, especially with the two-S spelling joke, is chosen over Pedro.

Len Peterson is praised as a strong real-estate-developer name, with Dr. Elkins also mentioned as a good one.

Horst is chosen as the best character name, with Kiki Bridges and Marcy also praised.

Zeus Carver is treated as the standout character name.

They choose Dr. Christian Zell as the best character name, with his flunkies Carl and Erhardt noted as backups.

Doreen Damucci gets the nod as the most memorable character name in the field.

They compare the names and land on Max Corkle, with Joe Pendleton also getting praised.

Roy Neary is praised as an excellent lead name, with Claude Lacombe treated as the main alternative.

They agree Darth Vader is the strongest name in the movie, with Han Solo also singled out.

Trip McNeely wins, with a shout-out to the absurdly archetypal credited names for minor characters.

They settle on Ivan Tretiak as the most fun and versatile name in the movie.

They crown Chucky Sullivan as the best name, with Lambeau noted as the main challenger.

The hosts agree that Rowdy Burns is the best character name because it sounds perfectly wild and combustible.

They landed on Harlan Pepper as the best character name, with Stephan Vanderhoof as the main alternative.

They explicitly pick Shaniqua Johnson as the movie’s best name.

Bill and Kyle agree that Garth Algar is the best character name in the movie.

The discussion lands on Blue Lou Moroni, with Matt Guitar Murphy also in the mix.

They return to the idea that memorable movie names deserve their own award and use the same examples again.