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Complete registerDion Waiters AwardBack to index
Cast & charactersDion Waiters AwardA heat-check performance that does maximum damage in minimum screen time.284episodes93% resolved
Calls logged
286
Declared
201
Apparent
65
Left open
20
First logged
Aug 24, 2017
Latest logged
Sep 22, 2026

THE TRANSCRIPT REGISTER

266 winners on file

Complete register · timestamps approximate
  1. DeclaredSep 22, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    Law Abiding Citizen · 2009Clyde's cellmate

    They agreed Clyde's briefly seen cellmate steals the most from limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Michael Kelly's former coworker
    Episode
  2. DeclaredSep 15, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    Rambo: First Blood Part II · 1985Steven Williams

    They pick Steven Williams for his indoor aviators and the moment he blocks Trautman from leaving.

    Episode
  3. DeclaredSep 8, 2026 · ~1:28:00
    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · 2006Molly Shannon

    After a broad supporting-cast debate, they agree on Molly Shannon. Gary Cole is considered too central to qualify.

    Runner-up · Amy Adams
    Episode
  4. DeclaredAug 31, 2026 · ~1:38:55
    Aliens · 1986Al Matthews as Apone

    Apone gets the Dion Waiters-style vote as the most memorable supporting character.

    Episode
  5. DeclaredAug 24, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    Apollo 13 · 1995Walter Cronkite

    They choose Walter Cronkite as the most memorable supporting presence.

    Runner-up · Clint Howard
    Episode
  6. Apparent consensusAug 17, 2026 · ~2:08:00
    Speed ("The Re-Speed") · 1994joe-morton

    They again land on Joe Morton as the most impactful supporting presence for the award.

    Runner-up · glenn-plummer
    Episode
  7. DeclaredJun 29, 2026 · ~1:28:00
    Pacific Heights · 1990Beverly D'Angelo

    They explicitly award the Dion Waiters prize to Beverly D'Angelo.

    Episode
  8. DeclaredJun 22, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    Domestic Disturbance · 2001Steve Buscemi

    Buscemi wins the waiters-style dirtbag award over the hooker Patty.

    Runner-up · Patty the hooker
    Episode
  9. DeclaredJun 14, 2026 · ~1:18:00
    The Hand That Rocks the Cradle · 1992Julianne Moore

    They give Julianne Moore the Dion Waiters-style award for making a small role feel huge.

    Episode
  10. Apparent consensusMay 31, 2026 · ~1:35:00
    2001: A Space Odyssey · 1968HAL 9000

    Bill treats HAL as the obvious answer, while Steven offers Moonwatcher as a strong alternate based on the performance in the ape suit.

    Runner-up · Moonwatcher / Daniel Richter
    Episode
  11. DeclaredMay 25, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    Animal House · 1978donald-sutherland

    They pick Donald Sutherland because he dominates in just a couple of scenes.

    Episode
  12. Apparent consensusMay 18, 2026 · ~56:00
    Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · 2006Huey Lewis

    Kyle lands on Huey Lewis as the most efficient one-scene Deion Waiters type because the photo gag is so minimal and so effective.

    Runner-up · Ken Davitian
    Episode
  13. Left openMay 11, 2026 · ~1:32:00
    Tropic Thunder · 2008No clear winner recorded

    They start a Dion-style discussion about Les Grossman but do not land on a separate clear Dion winner before moving on.

    Episode
  14. DeclaredMay 4, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    There's Something About Mary · 1998Keith David

    They settle on Keith David as the standout supporting wild-card performance in the movie.

    Runner-up · Harland Williams
    Episode
  15. DeclaredApr 27, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    Ghostbusters · 1984Rick Moranis

    They argue Moranis does enough with limited screen time to win over Hudson for the award.

    Runner-up · Ernie Hudson
    Episode
  16. Apparent consensusApr 20, 2026 · ~1:08:00
    Kindergarten Cop · 1990The girl in the overalls who needs the bathroom

    They land on the overalls/bathroom kid as the memorable wild-card child performance.

    Runner-up · Penis Vagina kid
    Episode
  17. Apparent consensusMar 18, 2026 · ~56:00
    A CR Month Mailbag!Catherine Han in Step Brothers

    They build the first class around scene-stealing performances, with Catherine Han in Step Brothers as the clearest consensus pick.

    Runner-up · Ted Levine in Silence of the Lambs
    Episode
  18. DeclaredMar 16, 2026 · ~1:36:00
    To Live And Die In L.A. · 1985John Turturro

    They gave the Dion Waiters spot to John Turturro for his early, quotable performance energy.

    Runner-up · none stated
    Episode
  19. DeclaredMar 2, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    Sicario (Live) · 2015Jeffrey Donovan

    They choose Jeffrey Donovan as the movie's standout high-ceiling supporting wild card, over Bernthal.

    Runner-up · Jon Bernthal
    Episode
  20. DeclaredFeb 23, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    Crazy, Stupid, Love · 2011Marissa Tomei

    They choose Marissa Tomei for the award, praising her for dominating every scene she’s in.

    Episode
  21. DeclaredFeb 16, 2026 · ~1:44:00
    GoldenEye · 1995Joe Don Baker as Jack Wade

    They give the supporting-player/waiters slot to Joe Don Baker’s CIA agent Jack Wade, with Minnie Driver also mentioned.

    Runner-up · Minnie Driver
    Episode
  22. DeclaredJan 21, 2026 · ~1:36:00
    Another 48 Hrs. · 1990Bernie Casey

    Bernie Casey is chosen for the Deion Waiters Award, with Kathy Haws mentioned as another lively supporting performer.

    Runner-up · Kathy Haws
    Episode
  23. Apparent consensusDec 17, 2025 · ~56:00
    The Sure Thing · 1985The teacher

    They briefly run through several supporting performances and land on the teacher as the stand-out.

    Runner-up · Tim Robbins
    Episode
  24. DeclaredDec 15, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    High Fidelity · 2000Catherine Zeta-Jones

    The group agrees Catherine Zeta-Jones is the clearest Dion Waiters pick from the supporting performances discussed.

    Episode
  25. DeclaredDec 1, 2025 · ~1:52:00
    Rocky II · 1979Brent Musburger

    Musburger wins the category for going full broadcast showman and making the fight feel huge.

    Runner-up · Frank Stallone
    Episode
  26. DeclaredNov 17, 2025 · ~48:00
    Weird Science · 1985Bill Paxton as Chet

    They give the standout supporting-performance award to Paxton’s Chet for dominating every scene he’s in.

    Runner-up · Gary’s dad
    Episode
  27. DeclaredOct 27, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Halloween II · 1981Ben Tramer

    Ben Tramer wins for making a tiny cameo feel like a full heat-check performance.

    Episode
  28. DeclaredOct 20, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Quiz Show · 1994Hank Azaria

    Craig explicitly gave the Deion Waiters-style award to Hank Azaria for throwing 98 every time he appears.

    Episode
  29. DeclaredOct 6, 2025 · ~40:00
    Jeremiah Johnson · 1972Delgue

    They chose Delgue over Bear Claw for the Dion Waiters-style honor.

    Runner-up · Bear Claw
    Episode
  30. DeclaredSep 22, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Airplane! · 1980Steven Stucker

    Steven Stucker gets the nod for repeatedly stealing scenes once he shows up.

    Runner-up · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Episode
  31. DeclaredSep 1, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    American Gangster · 2007Cuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky Barnes

    They ultimately gave the performance award to Cuba Gooding Jr., saying he owns the Nicky Barnes material.

    Runner-up · Idris Elba as Tango
    Episode
  32. Apparent consensusAug 11, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    Rollerball · 1975Maud Adams

    Maud Adams is the obvious choice for the standout glamorous supporting role.

    Episode
  33. DeclaredAug 4, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Robocop · 1987ED-209

    They give the award to ED-209 for dominating a few scenes and becoming the movie's most memorable supporting presence.

    Runner-up · the 'I'd buy that for a dollar' guy
    Episode
  34. Apparent consensusJul 28, 2025 · ~1:28:00
    Brokeback Mountain · 2005Randy Quaid

    Randy Quaid was the clear pick, with David Harbour also getting support as a memorable supporting presence.

    Runner-up · David Harbour
    Episode
  35. Apparent consensusJul 21, 2025 · ~48:00
    Species · 1995Michelle Williams

    Michelle Williams and the short-lived Hollywood Hills guy were the main nominees, with Michelle Williams treated as the stronger pick.

    Runner-up · the Hollywood Hills date-rape guy
    Episode
  36. DeclaredJul 7, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Jaws 2 · 1978Keith Gordon as Doug Fetterman

    Keith Gordon's Doug Fetterman takes the Dion Waiters-style recognition, with the offscreen Grace Kinney also mentioned.

    Runner-up · unseen Grace Kinney
    Episode
  37. DeclaredJun 23, 2025 · ~2:08:00
    Die Hard with a Vengeance · 1995Sam Phillips as Katya

    Sam Phillips’ Katya is named the runaway choice for the most memorable supporting performance.

    Runner-up · Jerry the truck driver
    Episode
  38. Apparent consensusJun 17, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Marathon Man · 1976Lotta Palfi Andor as Zell

    They land on Zell as the scene-stealing performance, with Devane mentioned as an alternative.

    Runner-up · William Devane
    Episode
  39. DeclaredJun 2, 2025 · ~1:44:00
    Out for Justice · 1991Sticks

    They give the punchline award to Sticks, the deep bench player who shows up for the bar fight.

    Runner-up · Shannon Worry
    Episode
  40. DeclaredMay 12, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Death Wish · 1974Ames Janchill

    They choose Ames Janchill as the standout supporting performance in this slot, with a brief alternate mention of the newswoman who fought off muggers.

    Runner-up · Amelia Brown on the newscast
    Episode
  41. Apparent consensusMay 5, 2025 · ~2:48:00
    Star Wars: A New Hope · 1977Darth Vader

    They agree Vader is the obvious choice because his presence dominates the movie despite limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Greedo
    Episode
  42. Apparent consensusApr 28, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Someone to Watch Over Me · 1987Orbach / the captain

    Orbach's scene-eating performance draws the strongest support as the most over-the-top supporting turn in the movie.

    Runner-up · Joey Venza
    Episode
  43. Apparent consensusApr 21, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Minority Report · 2002Peter Stormare

    They again land on Stormare as the over-the-top scene stealer, with several other supporting players discussed as alternatives.

    Runner-up · Dweezil Zappa
    Episode
  44. Apparent consensusApr 14, 2025 · ~56:00
    Can't Hardly Wait · 1998Klepto Kid

    Klepto Kid is singled out as the most scene-stealing supporting player, with Brian Klugman as another strong mention.

    Runner-up · Brian Klugman's stoner guy
    Episode
  45. DeclaredApr 4, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    The Saint · 1997Emily Mortimer as the stewardess

    Bill picks Mortimer’s brief stewardess cameo as the definition of a small but notable role.

    Episode
  46. DeclaredMar 31, 2025 · ~1:10:00
    Good Will Hunting (Live from Boston) · 1997Jimmy Flynn

    After a few nominees, they settle on Jimmy Flynn as the memorable low-line-count player who stands out most.

    Runner-up · Cole Hauser
    Episode
  47. Apparent consensusMar 24, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    Blue Chips · 1994Lou Gossett Jr.

    After listing several candidates, they land on Lou Gossett Jr. as the best fit for the wild-card award.

    Runner-up · JT Walsh
    Episode
  48. DeclaredMar 17, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Days of Thunder · 1990Lottie Sorrell / Roxy from Basic Instinct

    The stripper police officer, identified as the Roxy actress, wins over Fred Dalton Thompson’s reliably outsized supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Fred Dalton Thompson
    Episode
  49. DeclaredFeb 17, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    Wayne's World · 1992Ed O'Neill

    From a strong final four, they give the Dion Waiters award to Ed O'Neill for his memorable supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Alice Cooper
    Episode
  50. Apparent consensusFeb 3, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Before Sunset · 2004Philippe, Jesse’s book-tour driver/handler

    Philippe is identified as the most unnecessary supporting figure because he mostly just waits and drives Jesse around.

    Runner-up · Victor Dobchev, the French handler
    Episode
  51. Apparent consensusJan 20, 2025 · ~40:00
    A 2025 Rewatchables MailbagDion Waiters

    They revisit the Dion Waiters heat-check concept and decide to keep it rather than replace it with a newer player analogue.

    Runner-up · Cam Thomas
    Episode
  52. Apparent consensusJan 6, 2025 · ~56:00
    Den of Thieves (Live from L.A.) · 2018the two Chinese-food-ordering ladies

    They picked the two women ordering Chinese food as the best short-burst heat check performances.

    Runner-up · the FBI vegan tennis guy
    Episode
  53. Apparent consensusDec 30, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Friday Night Lights · 2004The burger-joint guy telling Winchell, 'Don't waste a second of it'

    After a few candidates, the burger-joint guy wins for the brief but memorable scene-steal.

    Runner-up · Flippy
    Episode
  54. Apparent consensusDec 23, 2024 · ~1:44:00
    Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · 1992Pigeon Lady

    They think the Pigeon Lady is in the movie too much, with Buzz and a few others mentioned as possibilities.

    Runner-up · Buzz
    Episode
  55. Apparent consensusDec 9, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Disclosure · 1994Dennis Miller

    The hosts lean toward Dennis Miller as the best supporting spark-plug, though they also mention the lawyers as strong candidates.

    Runner-up · the two lawyers
    Episode
  56. Apparent consensusNov 18, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    The Replacements · 2000Madden and Summerall

    They say Madden and Summerall are the clearest winners, with the stripper cheerleaders also in the mix.

    Runner-up · the two stripper cheerleaders
    Episode
  57. DeclaredNov 11, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Meet The Parents · 2000Owen Wilson

    They give the Dion Waiters award to Owen Wilson's outsize supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Judah Friedlander / the flight attendant
    Episode
  58. DeclaredNov 4, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Body Double · 1984Sid Goldberg

    The porn-video host Sid Goldberg wins because he steals the whole adult-industry sequence whenever he appears.

    Runner-up · Linda Shaw body double / Frankie from Frankie Goes to Hollywood
    Episode
  59. DeclaredOct 7, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Poltergeist · 1982Louis Teague as the evil developer

    They give the heat-check style award to the developer for his calm-to-angry scene work.

    Runner-up · Dominique Dunne as the older daughter
    Episode
  60. Apparent consensusSep 17, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    John Wick · 2014John Leguizamo

    Leguizamo won for making a huge impact in limited screen time and leaving them wanting more.

    Runner-up · Jimmy the cop
    Episode
  61. DeclaredSep 10, 2024 · ~48:00
    The Sixth Sense · 1999Donnie Wahlberg

    They give the heat-check award to Donnie Wahlberg for a dramatic physical transformation and brief but memorable role.

    Runner-up · M. Night Shyamalan as Dr. Hill
    Episode
  62. DeclaredSep 3, 2024 · ~40:00
    Night Shift · 1982Carbone’s nephew

    Carbone’s nephew got the Dion Waiter’s award for the standout extra-level contribution.

    Runner-up · the two basketball players
    Episode
  63. Apparent consensusAug 27, 2024 · ~2:00:00
    Purple Rain · 1984Billy Sparks

    They decide Billy Sparks is the best Deion Waiters-type small-role presence, with Jerome and others considered but not chosen.

    Runner-up · Jerome Benton
    Episode
  64. Apparent consensusAug 22, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Rudy · 1993Vince Vaughn

    They land on Vince Vaughn as the most enjoyable small-role presence, though the equipment manager gets an honorable mention.

    Runner-up · the equipment manager
    Episode
  65. DeclaredAug 13, 2024 · ~1:36:00
    The Grand Budapest Hotel · 2014Lucas Hedges

    They settled on Lucas Hedges for extracting the most out of a small role.

    Runner-up · Jason Schwartzman / Owen Wilson / Bill Murray
    Episode
  66. Apparent consensusAug 6, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Dodgeball · 2004Jason Bateman as Pepper Brooks

    They choose Pepper Brooks as the most impactful low-minute performance.

    Runner-up · Patton Oswalt voiceovers
    Episode
  67. DeclaredJul 15, 2024 · ~1:28:00
    True Lies · 1994Simon

    The hosts treat Simon as such an obvious fit that they joke the award could be renamed for him.

    Episode
  68. DeclaredJul 12, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    For Love of the Game · 1999J.K. Simmons

    Bill says J.K. Simmons is his pick for the Dion Waiters Award, with Jenna Malone mentioned as another possibility.

    Runner-up · Jenna Malone
    Episode
  69. DeclaredJul 9, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Twister · 1996Todd Field

    They give the award to Todd Field for his supporting presence and comic bits, while noting Hoffman is too central to fit the spirit of the category.

    Runner-up · Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Episode
  70. DeclaredJul 4, 2024 · ~40:00
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · 1999Vern Troyer

    After considering several supporting players, they agreed Vern Troyer was the standout over Rob Lowe and the other nominees.

    Runner-up · Rob Lowe
    Episode
  71. Apparent consensusJul 2, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    The Naked Gun · 1988O.J. Simpson

    They debated several candidates, but settled on O.J. Simpson as the movie's standout multi-scene presence.

    Runner-up · Reggie Jackson
    Episode
  72. Apparent consensusJun 25, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    The Bad News Bears · 1976Vic Morrow as Coach Turner

    They treat Coach Turner as both a strong that-guy and a Dion Waiters-level presence.

    Episode
  73. DeclaredJun 18, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    The Longest Yard · 1974Michael Fox as the announcer

    They land on the announcer because he shows up, does the commentary, and leaves a big impression despite limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Bernadette Peters
    Episode
  74. Apparent consensusJun 4, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Slap Shot · 1977Tim McCracken

    They narrow the field of scene-stealers and settle on Tim McCracken as the biggest heat-check performance.

    Runner-up · Dr. Hook
    Episode
  75. Apparent consensusMay 28, 2024 · ~1:28:00
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982Jefferson

    They mostly converge on Jefferson, with Stoltz also strongly in the mix.

    Runner-up · Stephen Stojanovic (Stoltz)
    Episode
  76. Apparent consensusMay 21, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Back to the Future Part II · 1989Flea

    Flea is the clear pick for the cameo/bit role award, with Needles and the Tannen henchmen as alternatives.

    Runner-up · Needles / Biff’s 2015 henchmen
    Episode
  77. DeclaredMay 13, 2024 · ~2:00:00
    Jerry Maguire · 1996Jay Mohr

    The hosts choose Jay Mohr as the movie's best 'too much but still fun' supporting presence.

    Runner-up · Kelly Preston
    Episode
  78. Apparent consensusMay 7, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Along Came Polly · 2004Alec Baldwin

    After considering several scene-stealers, they give the award to Baldwin for the strength of Dersky.

    Runner-up · Hank Azaria
    Episode
  79. DeclaredApr 30, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    The Running Man · 1987the old lady who picks Ben Richards

    They pick Mrs. McArdle because her one-line endorsement of Richards is the scene that pops most.

    Runner-up · Dynamo
    Episode
  80. Apparent consensusApr 23, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Hardcore · 1979Leonard Gaines as Ramada

    Ramada was the clear favorite for the scene-stealing role, with George Harper also getting mentioned.

    Runner-up · George Harper
    Episode
  81. DeclaredApr 9, 2024 · ~1:36:00
    The War of the Roses · 1989the house-fire guy in the hospital

    They choose the hospital-room guy as the most memorable smaller-role presence, with Susan mentioned as a secondary option.

    Runner-up · Susan the housekeeper
    Episode
  82. Left openMar 26, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Manchester By The Sea · 2016No clear winner recorded

    They briefly float several performers and joke through the supporting girlfriend and wife slots without a firm single winner.

    Episode
  83. Apparent consensusMar 19, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Internal Affairs · 1990Peck's ex-wife Lolly

    The hosts use the Dion Waiters slot to spotlight Peck's ex-wife Lolly, while also naming Mrs. Orokus as another fit.

    Runner-up · Mrs. Orokus
    Episode
  84. Left openMar 5, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Road House · 1989No clear winner recorded

    They mention several strong candidates, including Sam Elliott, Jimmy Reno, Terry Funk, and Dawn Chicone, but never settle on one winner.

    Episode
  85. Left openFeb 27, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Rounders (Live from New York) · 1998No clear winner recorded

    The panel debates several candidates but does not arrive at a clean consensus for the category.

    Runner-up · Teddy KGB
    Episode
  86. DeclaredFeb 20, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Creed (Live from Philadelphia) · 2015Richard Costner as Leo’s dad

    Richard Costner’s brief but emphatic scene is singled out as the heat-check performance.

    Runner-up · Wood Harris
    Episode
  87. Apparent consensusFeb 13, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Forrest Gump (Live from D.C.) · 1994the drill sergeant

    The drill sergeant’s scene-stealing turn is chosen as the best heat check, though the bus driver is a strong alternative.

    Runner-up · Dorothy Harris the bus driver
    Episode
  88. DeclaredJan 30, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    The Insider · 1999Bruce McGill

    Bruce McGill’s courtroom blow-up is the clear choice, with the other scene-stealers only mentioned as alternatives.

    Runner-up · Michael Gambon
    Episode
  89. DeclaredJan 16, 2024 · ~1:28:00
    Silver Linings Playbook · 2012Julia Stiles

    The hosts give the Dion Waiters Award to Julia Stiles for her brief but highly effective scenes.

    Runner-up · Shea Whigham
    Episode
  90. Apparent consensusJan 9, 2024 · ~1:28:00
    Flight · 2012john goodman

    Goodman wins for the huge, scene-stealing burst of chaos he brings in as the drug dealer.

    Runner-up · trina
    Episode
  91. Apparent consensusDec 26, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    Under Siege · 1992The soldier who says Honolulu will reach 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit

    They select the wild one-line read in the war room as the movie’s biggest heat check.

    Episode
  92. DeclaredDec 12, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    The Pelican Brief · 1993Sam Shepard

    They explicitly gave the award to Sam Shepard over Tucci because Shepard leaves an outsized mark in fewer scenes.

    Runner-up · Stanley Tucci
    Episode
  93. DeclaredDec 5, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    Sea of Love · 1989the older woman at the speed-date restaurant

    They give the Deion Waiters nod to the lonely older woman on Pacino's date, though Rooker and John Spencer are also discussed.

    Runner-up · Michael Rooker
    Episode
  94. DeclaredNov 28, 2023 · ~56:00
    American Pie · 1999Casey Affleck

    Casey Affleck wins the heat-check award for a tiny sushi-bar cameo, though Coolidge is also strongly considered.

    Runner-up · Jennifer Coolidge
    Episode
  95. DeclaredNov 21, 2023 · ~56:00
    Mr. and Mrs. Smith · 2005Michelle Monaghan

    Monaghan won for a memorable one-scene turn, with praise also given to the IT-team support players.

    Runner-up · the non-Kerry Washington members of the It team
    Episode
  96. DeclaredNov 14, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    An Officer and a Gentleman · 1982Lou Gossett Jr. as Foley

    After discussing several great supporting turns, they award the Dion Waiters spot to Lou Gossett Jr.

    Runner-up · Victor French as the stepfather
    Episode
  97. DeclaredNov 7, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves · 1991the witch

    The witch is offered first, then Sean Connery is floated as another strong example of a memorable outsider arrival.

    Runner-up · Sean Connery
    Episode
  98. DeclaredOct 31, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    The Omen · 1976the first nanny

    They choose the first nanny for making a huge impact in only a few minutes.

    Runner-up · Leo McKern as Bugenhagen
    Episode
  99. DeclaredOct 24, 2023 · ~56:00
    In The Line of Fire · 1993the wheelchair gun expert

    They again highlight the memorable one-scene helper, with other minor characters mentioned as runner-ups.

    Runner-up · Fred Thompson
    Episode
  100. DeclaredOct 17, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    So I Married An Axe Murderer · 1993Phil Hartman

    They call the Phil Hartman cameo the obvious Dion Waiters winner, while also praising Richards, Grodin, and others as strong contenders.

    Runner-up · Steve Wright
    Episode
  101. DeclaredOct 10, 2023 · ~56:00
    They Live (Live from L.A.) · 1988George Buck Flower

    George Buck Flower's tuxedoed drifter/collaborator is selected as the scene-stealing supporting player.

    Runner-up · the first alien newsstand guy
    Episode
  102. DeclaredSep 19, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    A Bronx Tale · 2003Joe Pesci

    Pesci wins the Dion Waiters award because his small role still brings outsized impact.

    Runner-up · Eddie Mush
    Episode
  103. DeclaredSep 5, 2023 · ~56:00
    Lost In Translation · 2003Anna Faris

    They agree Anna Faris is the standout supporting burst, with the lounge singer mentioned as a backup candidate.

    Runner-up · the redheaded lounge singer
    Episode
  104. DeclaredAug 15, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    Eyes Wide Shut · 1999Alan Cumming

    After a few other candidates are mentioned, the group lands on Alan Cumming as the scene-stealing supporting performer.

    Runner-up · Mandy's hospital rescuer
    Episode
  105. DeclaredAug 8, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    National Lampoon’s Vacation · 1983Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid)

    They call Cousin Eddie the repeat, quintessential Dion Waiters winner, with John Candy discussed as the main alternative possibility.

    Runner-up · John Candy
    Episode
  106. DeclaredJun 27, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    This Is The End · 2013Michael Cera

    Michael Cera gets the Dion Waiters Award for his brief but memorable burst of scene-stealing energy.

    Episode
  107. Apparent consensusJun 20, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · 1989The Grail Knight

    They settle on the Grail Knight as the standout supporting performance in the category.

    Episode
  108. DeclaredJun 8, 2023 · ~40:00
    Dumb and Dumber · 1994the pepper-eating bad guy

    They pick the minor villain who eats the peppers as the strongest brief-scene performer, while also praising Terry Gar.

    Runner-up · Terry Gar
    Episode
  109. DeclaredMay 23, 2023 · ~1:28:00
    The Last Days of Disco · 1998Robert Sean Leonard

    They use the category for Robert Sean Leonard's limited but memorable turn, especially the ending street moment.

    Runner-up · none given
    Episode
  110. DeclaredMay 9, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Chef · 2014Robert Downey Jr.

    After listing a loaded field, they give the award to Robert Downey Jr. for his scene-stealing turn.

    Runner-up · Amy Sedaris
    Episode
  111. DeclaredApr 11, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Indecent Proposal · 1993Oliver Platt as Jeremy

    They again single out Oliver Platt as the character who most overdelivers in a secondary role.

    Episode
  112. Left openMar 28, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    Cape Fear · 1991No clear winner recorded

    They joke that the film is loaded with Dion Waiters-type names, but the discussion never settles on one winner.

    Episode
  113. DeclaredMar 21, 2023 · ~56:00
    Adventureland · 2009Bill Hader / Kristen Wiig

    They treat Hader and Wiig as eligible standout scene-stealers, though the lounge singer is also floated as the bigger single swing.

    Runner-up · The hot-blooded lounge singer
    Episode
  114. DeclaredFeb 7, 2023 · ~48:00
    The Vanishing · 1993Sandra Bullock

    They give Sandra Bullock the Dion Waiters award for her energetic supporting work.

    Episode
  115. DeclaredJan 31, 2023 · ~56:00
    Deliverance · 1972the banjo kid

    The banjo kid wins for being the creepiest-looking person in the film.

    Runner-up · Redman’s banjo-hands guy
    Episode
  116. Apparent consensusJan 17, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Alive · 1993John Malkovich

    John Malkovich is the clear winner for the standout supporting turn, though the screaming passenger also gets a shoutout.

    Runner-up · the screaming lady
    Episode
  117. DeclaredJan 10, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    Sideways · 2004MC Ganey as the angry naked guy

    They choose MC Ganey's angry naked man as the most memorable scene-stealing role over Sandra Oh and Cammie.

    Runner-up · Sandra Oh as Cammie
    Episode
  118. DeclaredDec 20, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    I Am Legend · 2007dash mihok

    Dash Mihok gets the award for making the alpha vampire feel especially menacing.

    Episode
  119. DeclaredDec 6, 2022 · ~56:00
    Man On Fire · 2004Christopher Walken

    They ultimately chose Christopher Walken for the heat-check, scene-stealing award.

    Runner-up · Mickey Rourke
    Episode
  120. DeclaredNov 29, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Planes, Trains and Automobiles · 1987Dylan Baker as Gus's son

    They give Dylan Baker's disgusting, scene-stealing turn the Dion Waiters award.

    Episode
  121. DeclaredNov 22, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Body Heat · 1981Mickey Rourke as Teddy

    Mickey Rourke’s small but electric Teddy role wins the category easily.

    Runner-up · Ted Danson
    Episode
  122. Left openNov 8, 2022 · ~1:52:00
    Cruising · 1980No clear winner recorded

    They list several worthy candidates but never land on one winner.

    Episode
  123. DeclaredOct 18, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Pineapple Express · 2008Ed Begley Jr.

    They ultimately give this to Ed Begley Jr. for the scene-stealing dinner performance, after also praising the kid weed seller.

    Runner-up · The high-school weed dealer kid
    Episode
  124. DeclaredOct 4, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Pitch Perfect · 2012Adam Devine

    After some back-and-forth, Adam Devine is chosen as the small-role performer who steals the movie most forcefully.

    Runner-up · Elizabeth Banks
    Episode
  125. Apparent consensusSep 27, 2022 · ~2:44:00
    Boogie Nights (Part 1 and 2) · 1997the Colonel and Floyd Gondoli

    They tried to separate the categories but effectively treated the Colonel and Floyd as the big scene-stealing co-winners.

    Runner-up · Floyd Gondoli alone
    Episode
  126. DeclaredSep 6, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Saving Private Ryan · 1998Barry Pepper

    They split the Dion Waiters concept into tiers and choose Barry Pepper as the clear squad-member winner.

    Runner-up · Tom Sizemore
    Episode
  127. Apparent consensusAug 30, 2022 · ~56:00
    Tango and Cash · 1989Terry Hatcher

    They choose Terry Hatcher for doing the most with a small role and treating the part like a real character arc.

    Runner-up · Face hair
    Episode
  128. DeclaredAug 22, 2022 · ~56:00
    Scent of a Woman · 1992Bradley Whitford

    They give the heat-check award to Bradley Whitford, though Anwar and Manny the chauffeur also get love.

    Runner-up · Gabrielle Anwar
    Episode
  129. Apparent consensusAug 15, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Grease · 1978Blanche

    Bill initially leans toward Blanche's big swings, but Patty Simcox and Vince Fontaine are also mentioned as heat-check candidates.

    Runner-up · Patty Simcox
    Episode
  130. DeclaredAug 8, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    School Ties · 1992Ben Affleck

    They chose Ben Affleck for standing out the most despite limited lines and screen time.

    Episode
  131. DeclaredAug 4, 2022 · ~56:00
    Can't Buy Me Love · 1987Seth Green

    They split a close call and eventually agreed Seth Green is the clear winner.

    Runner-up · Cindy's mom
    Episode
  132. DeclaredJul 19, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Above The Rim · 1994Bernie Mac

    Bernie Mac is the clear choice for the scene-stealing actor who is operating in his own lane.

    Runner-up · Marlon Wayans
    Episode
  133. Apparent consensusJun 28, 2022 · ~1:28:00
    Project X · 2012Dax the cameraman

    They pick Dax as the most obvious horror-movie first kill because the camera guy is the most expendable character.

    Runner-up · The neighbor with the mustache
    Episode
  134. DeclaredJun 15, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Hard to Kill · 1990the liquor store clerk

    They give the edge to the liquor store clerk for making the biggest impression in limited screen time.

    Runner-up · the hospital hitman
    Episode
  135. Apparent consensusJun 2, 2022 · ~1:04:00
    Cop Land · 1997John Spencer

    They debate several candidates, but John Spencer is the final pick for the big-swing supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Pete Berg
    Episode
  136. Apparent consensusMay 10, 2022 · ~56:00
    Beverly Hills Cop 2 · 1987Gilbert Gottfried

    They give the award to Gilbert Gottfried for the loud improvised apartment scene, while also mentioning Chris Rock and Paul Reiser.

    Runner-up · Chris Rock
    Episode
  137. DeclaredMay 3, 2022 · ~56:00
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery · 1997Will Ferrell as Mustafa

    After some back and forth, the room settles on Will Ferrell’s Mustafa as the most over-the-top supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Seth Green
    Episode
  138. DeclaredApr 26, 2022 · ~1:04:00
    A League of their Own · 1992John Lovitz

    They agreed Lovitz is the clear heat-check winner because of how much he delivers in such limited screen time.

    Episode
  139. DeclaredApr 19, 2022 · ~1:04:00
    Spider-Man (2002) · 2002Macho Man Randy Savage

    The hosts agree Macho Man's tiny wrestling cameo is the biggest heat check in the film.

    Runner-up · Octavia Spencer
    Episode
  140. DeclaredApr 12, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    The Player · 1992Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg takes the performance award for sheer scene-stealing comedy, with Richard E. Grant and Dean Stockwell mentioned as alternatives.

    Runner-up · Richard E. Grant
    Episode
  141. Apparent consensusApr 5, 2022 · ~56:00
    Die Hard 2 · 1990John Amos

    The hosts end up on John Amos as the standout supporting presence, while also noting the hyper-caffeinated newsroom producer.

    Runner-up · the chain-smoking TV news producer
    Episode
  142. Left openMar 29, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Panic Room · 2002No clear winner recorded

    Leto is the obvious overacting candidate, but the hosts never fully award the category to anyone.

    Runner-up · Jared Leto
    Episode
  143. DeclaredMar 22, 2022 · ~56:00
    Shooter · 2007Ned Beatty

    They award the Dion Waiters spot to Ned Beatty for coming in hot and dominating his scenes.

    Episode
  144. DeclaredFeb 8, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Rachel Getting Married · 2008Deborah Winger

    Deborah Winger takes the heat-check award, with Sebastian Stan mentioned as a brief but notable extra burst of energy.

    Runner-up · Sebastian Stan
    Episode
  145. DeclaredJan 25, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Casino · 1995James Woods

    They name James Woods as the obvious winner, while also mentioning Rickles and Scorsese's mom as worthy runners-up.

    Runner-up · Don Rickles
    Episode
  146. DeclaredJan 18, 2022 · ~56:00
    Miracle · 2004Al Michaels

    They eventually pick Al Michaels for the Dwayne-Waiters-style category about a memorable side presence.

    Runner-up · the Russian coach
    Episode
  147. Left openDec 22, 2021 · ~56:00
    Father of the Bride · 1991No clear winner recorded

    They float a few possibilities, but do not land on a clear heat-check winner.

    Runner-up · BD Wong
    Episode
  148. DeclaredDec 7, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Saturday Night Fever · 1977Fran Drescher as Connie

    From the nominees, they choose Fran Drescher for the biggest heat-check impact in limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Monty the DJ
    Episode
  149. Apparent consensusNov 2, 2021 · ~1:20:00
    Heat ("The Three-Heat") · 1995Kevin Gage as Waingro

    Mann says there is not one single winner, but he immediately singles out Waingro and then Tom Noonan as major scene-stealers.

    Runner-up · Tom Noonan as Kelso
    Episode
  150. DeclaredOct 26, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Halloween · 1978the cemetery guy who never finishes his story

    They hand the award to the cemetery worker whose story gets cut off before he can finish it.

    Runner-up · Nancy Stephens as Marion Chambers
    Episode
  151. Apparent consensusSep 28, 2021 · ~1:28:00
    Trainspotting · 1996Peter Mullan as Mother Superior

    Although they mention Keith Allen, they clearly elevate Peter Mullan's brief but scene-owning turn as Mother Superior.

    Runner-up · Keith Allen as the dealer
    Episode
  152. DeclaredAug 16, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Argo · 2012John Goodman and Alan Arkin

    They split the award between Goodman and Arkin because both are so memorable in limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Bryan Cranston
    Episode
  153. DeclaredAug 3, 2021 · ~1:20:00
    Victory · 1981the German announcer

    After excluding Pele as too important, they settle on the German announcer as the strongest scene-stealer.

    Runner-up · Ardiles
    Episode
  154. DeclaredJul 20, 2021 · ~1:12:00
    Fight Club · 1999Meatloaf

    They choose Meatloaf as the most memorable over-the-top supporting presence, with Chloe offered as a possible alternate.

    Runner-up · The cancer patient Chloe
    Episode
  155. DeclaredJul 5, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Independence Day · 1996Harry Connick Jr.

    They settle on Harry Connick Jr. for the loud, high-energy supporting turn that briefly dominates the movie.

    Runner-up · Judd Hirsch
    Episode
  156. DeclaredJun 29, 2021 · ~1:28:00
    Boyz n the Hood · 1991Tyra Farrell as Ricky's mother

    Tyra Farrell won because she did a lot in a small amount of screen time and had strong range across scenes.

    Episode
  157. DeclaredJun 22, 2021 · ~56:00
    Stripes · 1981John Candy

    Candy’s big, scene-stealing turns are chosen as the movie’s clearest heat check over the runners-up.

    Runner-up · Dave Thomas
    Episode
  158. Apparent consensusJun 15, 2021 · ~48:00
    City Slickers · 1991the Ben and Jerry's guys

    They give the edge to the Ben & Jerry’s pair for their memorable menu-pairing scene, with Noble Willingham also in the mix.

    Runner-up · Noble Willingham
    Episode
  159. Apparent consensusJun 8, 2021 · ~1:12:00
    Raiders of the Lost Ark · 1981Mr. Katanga

    Katanga gets the nod for maximum energy, while the Cairo swordsman is also nominated.

    Runner-up · the Cairo swordsman
    Episode
  160. DeclaredJun 8, 2021 · ~1:12:00
    Raiders of the Lost Ark · 1981the Cairo swordsman

    They create a reverse Dion Waiters award for the Cairo swordsman, praising him for doing very little with a big opportunity.

    Episode
  161. DeclaredJun 1, 2021 · ~56:00
    Memento · 2000Mark Boone Jr. as Burt

    They first consider Carrie-Anne Moss as ineligible, then settle on Burt as the best energetic supporting performance.

    Runner-up · The coked-up escort
    Episode
  162. DeclaredMay 25, 2021 · ~1:12:00
    The Rock · 1996VX gas

    Bill and the group make the inanimate VX gas the winner because it briefly appears and then creates the movie's biggest danger spike.

    Runner-up · Anthony Clark as the hairstylist
    Episode
  163. DeclaredMay 18, 2021 · ~1:32:00
    Goodfellas · 1990Frank Vincent as Billy Bats

    The award goes to Frank Vincent’s brief but unforgettable Billy Bats role.

    Runner-up · Paul Sorvino as Paulie
    Episode
  164. DeclaredMay 4, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    What About Bob? · 1991The diner owners, the Gutmans

    They explicitly pick the Gutman couple as the pair that most energetically brings the heat.

    Episode
  165. DeclaredApr 27, 2021 · ~56:00
    Predator · 1987Sunny Landham

    After debating the eligibility, the room settles on Sunny Landham as the strongest Dion Waiters-style presence.

    Runner-up · Jesse Ventura
    Episode
  166. DeclaredApr 20, 2021 · ~56:00
    Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993Pierce Brosnan

    They award Dion Waiters to Pierce Brosnan, largely for his flashy, magnetic supporting turn as the rival love interest.

    Runner-up · null
    Episode
  167. DeclaredApr 13, 2021 · ~1:20:00
    Manhunter · 1986Brian Cox

    When the hosts realized Cox is only in the movie for about ten minutes, they awarded him the category.

    Episode
  168. DeclaredApr 1, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Thief · 1981Detective Arezi

    The hosts land on Detective Arezi as the biggest scene-stealer in a limited but memorable role.

    Runner-up · Jonathan Banks (recasting suggestion)
    Episode
  169. DeclaredMar 28, 2021 · ~1:00:00
    Commando · 1985Bill Duke

    Bill Duke takes the heat-check award because his short appearance has outsized impact and menace.

    Runner-up · the mall security guard on the microphone
    Episode
  170. Apparent consensusMar 22, 2021 · ~40:00
    Insidious · 2010the face licker

    The face licker is singled out again as the most outrageous performer in the movie’s scare machinery.

    Runner-up · Joseph Bishara as the red-faced demon
    Episode
  171. Apparent consensusMar 14, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Inside Man · 2006Al Palagonia

    Al Palagonia’s construction-worker Albanian reaction earns the strongest support after a broad list of heat-check contenders.

    Runner-up · the hot Albanian translator
    Episode
  172. DeclaredMar 1, 2021 · ~1:20:00
    The Doors · 1991Michael Madsen

    Michael Madsen wins as the side character who most improves the movie despite feeling loosely fact-checked.

    Runner-up · Mimi Rogers
    Episode
  173. DeclaredFeb 18, 2021 · ~1:52:00
    Coming To America · 1988Patrice / Alison Dean

    Alison Dean's Patrice gets the award for the most assertive, scene-stealing supporting performance.

    Runner-up · Louis Anderson, Sam Jackson
    Episode
  174. DeclaredFeb 16, 2021 · ~1:20:00
    Sleeping With The Enemy · 1991the casting director

    Van awards the heat check to the casting director for making a completely white movie in that setting and era.

    Episode
  175. DeclaredFeb 9, 2021 · ~1:12:00
    Taxi Driver · 1976Albert Brooks

    They settle on Albert Brooks as the heat-check performer, crediting his first movie role and improvised energy.

    Episode
  176. DeclaredJan 12, 2021 · ~1:12:00
    The Royal Tenenbaums · 2001Kumar Pallana as Bagoda

    They give the Deion Waiters Award to Kumar Pallana for Bagoda, especially for the intervention scene and his deadpan reaction.

    Runner-up · Bill Murray / Stephen Lea Sheppard
    Episode
  177. DeclaredDec 29, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Mr. Holland's Opus · 1995Rowena

    They agree Rowena is the standout overactor/scene-stealer, with Terrence Howard mentioned as the main alternative.

    Runner-up · Terrence Howard
    Episode
  178. DeclaredDec 8, 2020 · ~1:52:00
    The Program · 1993Latimer

    Latimer is the clear choice for the category celebrating the most dominant on-screen presence.

    Episode
  179. DeclaredDec 1, 2020 · ~1:20:00
    Wall Street · 1987Terrence Stamp

    After surveying multiple candidates, they give the heat-check award to Terrence Stamp for his brief but commanding work.

    Runner-up · Sean Young
    Episode
  180. Apparent consensusNov 17, 2020 · ~48:00
    Home Alone · 1990Buzz

    After a short nominating discussion, the room settles on Buzz as the standout supporting-performance winner, with Fuller and others considered.

    Runner-up · Fuller
    Episode
  181. DeclaredNov 10, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    Toy Story · 1995Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head

    The hosts settle on Don Rickles, with Shea also floating Jim Carrey as a strong alternate heat-check pick.

    Runner-up · Jim Carrey as Buzz
    Episode
  182. DeclaredNov 3, 2020 · ~56:00
    The American President · 1995Richard Dreyfuss

    They debate eligibility and settle on Dreyfuss as the best small-but-potent supporting presence.

    Runner-up · John Mahoney
    Episode
  183. Apparent consensusOct 27, 2020 · ~56:00
    Rocky IV · 1985Marianne Creed

    They hold a quick hair check and land on Marianne Creed as the winner over James Brown.

    Runner-up · James Brown
    Episode
  184. DeclaredOct 20, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    Spotlight · 2015Billy Crudup as Eric MacLeish

    They explicitly settled on Crudup because he does a lot with a small, slippery role.

    Runner-up · Stanley Tucci or Jamie Sheridan
    Episode
  185. DeclaredOct 6, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Kicking and Screaming · 1995Kara Buono

    After some eligibility debate, Kara Buono wins the Deion Waiters spot for her standout supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Parker Posey
    Episode
  186. DeclaredSep 17, 2020 · ~1:20:00
    Easy A · 2010Patricia Clarkson

    Patricia Clarkson got the Dion Waiters pick for bringing the most memorable energy, with Stanley Tucci also praised.

    Runner-up · Stanley Tucci
    Episode
  187. DeclaredSep 3, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Dangerous Minds · 1995Courtney B. Vance as the principal

    They pick the principal because he makes a huge impression in only a handful of scenes.

    Episode
  188. Apparent consensusAug 25, 2020 · ~56:00
    The 40-Year-Old Virgin · 2005kevin hart

    They converge on Kevin Hart as the scene-stealing Dion Waiters choice, though Leslie Mann is strongly considered too.

    Runner-up · leslie mann
    Episode
  189. DeclaredAug 20, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Pump Up the Volume · 1990Ellen Greene as the English teacher

    After some back-and-forth, they chose Ellen Greene for the category, though Seth Green was also strongly considered.

    Runner-up · Mullet Seth Green
    Episode
  190. DeclaredAug 18, 2020 · ~1:36:00
    Caddyshack · 1980Spaulding Smails

    They agree Spaulding Smails is the runaway winner because every brief appearance lands.

    Runner-up · Lou the caddymaster
    Episode
  191. DeclaredAug 13, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    Bad Boys · 1995the captain

    The hosts consider JoJo and a few other short-burst players, but the captain wins for dominating his brief appearances.

    Runner-up · JoJo
    Episode
  192. DeclaredAug 6, 2020 · ~56:00
    Teen Wolf · 1985coach finstock

    Bill awards the Dion Waiters category to Coach Finstock, though Kyle argues the theater teacher might qualify more strongly.

    Episode
  193. Left openAug 4, 2020 · ~56:00
    The Sandlot · 1993No clear winner recorded

    The hosts debate the rule fit and do not fully formalize it, but Squints is the clearest in-movie heat-check candidate they settle around.

    Runner-up · James Earl Jones
    Episode
  194. DeclaredJul 21, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    The Conjuring · 2013Bathsheba

    They settle on Bathsheba as the movie's wild-card chaos engine, with the two house-flipping helpers mentioned as weaker possibilities.

    Runner-up · Brad or Drew
    Episode
  195. DeclaredJul 16, 2020 · ~1:28:00
    25th Hour · 2002Patrice O'Neal

    They choose Patrice O’Neal’s brief club scene as the standout heat-check cameo.

    Episode
  196. DeclaredJul 14, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Stand By Me · 1986John Cusack as Denny LaChance

    They choose John Cusack because his brief appearance leaves a lasting impression and shapes the whole brother subplot.

    Runner-up · Kiefer Sutherland
    Episode
  197. DeclaredJul 9, 2020 · ~56:00
    Swingers · 1996Heather Graham

    They vote Heather Graham as the clear standout in a short-but-electric supporting turn.

    Runner-up · This place is dead anyway guy
    Episode
  198. DeclaredJul 2, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    The Perfect Storm · 2000Christopher McDonald

    They pick Christopher McDonald as the showiest supporting performance in the movie.

    Runner-up · Alan Payne
    Episode
  199. DeclaredJun 10, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    Say Anything · 1989Eric Stoltz

    They choose Stoltz as the best heat check, with the small but memorable child performance also praised.

    Runner-up · Joan Cusack's son
    Episode
  200. DeclaredMay 26, 2020 · ~1:20:00
    Boomerang · 1992John Witherspoon

    They agree Witherspoon’s brief but explosive role is the all-time heat check and wins easily.

    Runner-up · none
    Episode
  201. DeclaredMay 21, 2020 · ~56:00
    Armageddon · 1998Owen Wilson

    After debating eligibility, they land on Owen Wilson as the surprise supporting player who overdelivers relative to his role.

    Runner-up · Michael Clark Duncan
    Episode
  202. Left openMay 19, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Back to the Future · 1985No clear winner recorded

    They consider a few candidates, but decide nobody in the movie really qualifies as a true Deion Waiters-style heat check.

    Episode
  203. Left openMay 14, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    Draft Day · 2014No clear winner recorded

    They float several low-minute standouts, but never fully settle on a single winner for the award.

    Runner-up · Chris Berman
    Episode
  204. DeclaredMay 7, 2020 · ~56:00
    Groundhog Day · 1993Stephen Tobolowsky

    Stephen Tobolowsky also wins Dion Waiters because he is such a memorable supporting presence despite limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Chris Elliott
    Episode
  205. DeclaredMay 5, 2020 · ~56:00
    Gladiator · 2000Richard Harris

    Richard Harris gets the heat-check award for delivering a huge performance in only a few scenes.

    Runner-up · Hagen
    Episode
  206. DeclaredMay 1, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    While You Were Sleeping · 1995Peter Gallagher

    They end up giving the scene-stealer award to Peter Gallagher, even though Wanda gets an honorable mention.

    Runner-up · Wanda the nurse
    Episode
  207. DeclaredApr 23, 2020 · ~48:00
    Ronin · 1998Sean Bean

    They debate it, but Sean Bean is ultimately treated as the best fit because of his outsized, late-breaking intensity.

    Runner-up · Katerina Witt
    Episode
  208. DeclaredApr 21, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off · 1986Chaz Sheen

    They agree on Charlie Sheen’s cameo as the standout little-usage performance in the movie.

    Runner-up · Edie McClurg
    Episode
  209. DeclaredApr 16, 2020 · ~1:36:00
    Love and Basketball · 2000the team

    They land on the whole USC team as the winner, treating the award as a group performance rather than a single actor pick.

    Runner-up · Sidra
    Episode
  210. DeclaredApr 9, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Enemy of the State · 1998Lisa Bonet

    Lisa Bonet is chosen for the loudest, most scene-stealing supporting turn.

    Runner-up · Tom Sizemore
    Episode
  211. DeclaredApr 7, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Total Recall · 1990Sharon Stone as Lori

    Sharon Stone wins because she dominates a tiny amount of screen time and clearly feels like a star-making presence.

    Runner-up · the woman playing Arnold in disguise
    Episode
  212. DeclaredApr 3, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Tommy Boy · 1995Rob Lowe

    After debating eligibility, the room settles on Rob Lowe as the standout heat-check performance.

    Runner-up · Dan Aykroyd
    Episode
  213. DeclaredMar 30, 2020 · ~1:12:00
    Furious 7 · 2015Ronda Rousey

    Ronda Rousey's brief but energetic turn is chosen as the biggest heat check.

    Runner-up · Tony Jaa
    Episode
  214. DeclaredMar 26, 2020 · ~1:44:00
    The Karate Kid · 1984John Kreese

    The field came down to Kreese, Dutch, and the announcer, with Kreese ultimately taking the award.

    Runner-up · the karate tournament announcer
    Episode
  215. DeclaredMar 23, 2020 · ~56:00
    Edge of Tomorrow · 2014Brendan Gleeson

    They land on Gleeson as the biggest heat-check performance, with Paxton as the main alternative.

    Runner-up · Bill Paxton
    Episode
  216. DeclaredMar 19, 2020 · ~32:00
    Cast Away · 2000Bettina

    He gives the heat-check award to Bettina because her brief endgame appearance wins him over immediately.

    Runner-up · Wilson the volleyball
    Episode
  217. DeclaredMar 5, 2020 · ~48:00
    Oceans 12 · 2004Bruce Willis

    After some debate and additional nominations, they explicitly settle on Bruce Willis as the standout supporting presence.

    Runner-up · Andy Garcia
    Episode
  218. DeclaredFeb 19, 2020 · ~1:20:00
    Higher Learning · 1995Busta Rhymes

    They choose Busta Rhymes for the movie’s biggest heat-check performance.

    Episode
  219. Left openFeb 6, 2020 · ~1:20:00
    Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood · 2019No clear winner recorded

    They mentioned multiple strong supporting performances, but Margaret Qualley and Nicholas Hammond were the main contenders discussed.

    Runner-up · Nicholas Hammond as Sam Wanamaker
    Episode
  220. DeclaredJan 24, 2020 · ~1:10:00
    Heat ("The Re-Heat") · 1995Haysbert's diner boss

    The Dion Waiters award goes to Haysbert's diner boss after the hosts say he'd be the one they most want to punch.

    Runner-up · Wayne Grow
    Episode
  221. Left openJan 16, 2020 · ~56:00
    King of New York · 1990No clear winner recorded

    They debate several candidates, but the discussion never fully locks on a single consensus winner.

    Runner-up · Paul Calderon
    Episode
  222. DeclaredJan 9, 2020 · ~1:04:00
    Unstoppable · 2010Ned

    They agree the award belongs to Ned because he has the biggest impact with a small role, including the diner scene and the final rescue.

    Runner-up · TJ Miller
    Episode
  223. DeclaredDec 20, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    Dunkirk · 2017Barry Keoghan

    After considering several supporting players, they settle on Barry Keoghan's brief turn as George.

    Runner-up · Cillian Murphy
    Episode
  224. DeclaredDec 10, 2019 · ~56:00
    Happy Gilmore · 1996Bob Barker

    After debating several heat-check performances, the room voted Bob Barker as the biggest single burst of impact.

    Runner-up · Kevin Nealon
    Episode
  225. DeclaredDec 3, 2019 · ~1:20:00
    The Wolf of Wall Street · 2013Matthew McConaughey

    The room ultimately crowns McConaughey’s one-scene performance as the biggest heat check in the movie.

    Runner-up · Bo Dietl
    Episode
  226. DeclaredNov 20, 2019 · ~1:00:00
    Skyfall · 2012Ben Whishaw

    They choose Ben Whishaw for doing the most with the least, with Bardem and Finney also discussed.

    Runner-up · Javier Bardem
    Episode
  227. Left openNov 13, 2019 · ~40:00
    The Holiday · 2006No clear winner recorded

    The room floated several candidates, but no single choice won clear consensus before they moved on.

    Runner-up · eli-wallach
    Episode
  228. DeclaredOct 11, 2019 · ~40:00
    Mr. Mom · 1983the kids

    The heat-check award is given to the kids, especially the blanket kid and the one-liner kid.

    Runner-up · none
    Episode
  229. DeclaredOct 7, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    Remember The Titans · 2000Sunshine / Ronnie Bass

    They ultimately favor Sunshine/Ronnie Bass because he arrives late and turns a few plays into a big-moment burst.

    Runner-up · Petey
    Episode
  230. Left openSep 25, 2019 · ~1:12:00
    The Shawshank Redemption · 1994No clear winner recorded

    The speakers disagree between Hadley, Boggs, and Brooks, so no single heat-check winner is supported.

    Runner-up · Hadley
    Episode
  231. DeclaredSep 16, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    Beverly Hills Cop · 1984Bronson Pinchot

    Bronson Pinchot wins for making Serge an instant scene-stealer and turning two scenes into a career boost.

    Episode
  232. DeclaredAug 26, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    Do The Right Thing · 1989John Savage as Pino

    After considering several candidates, they land on John Savage as the clearest heat-check performance.

    Runner-up · Rosie Perez
    Episode
  233. Left openAug 8, 2019 · ~56:00
    Bloodsport · 1988No clear winner recorded

    The conversation doesn't settle on a definitive winner and instead drifts into a broader argument about underacting versus overacting.

    Episode
  234. Apparent consensusAug 8, 2019 · ~56:00
    Bloodsport · 1988Victor Lin

    Victor Lin is the clear leading answer for the biggest heat check, with the point-and-gesture fighter offered as a lesser alternative.

    Runner-up · the point-and-gesture fighter
    Episode
  235. Apparent consensusJul 25, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    Reservoir Dogs · 1992Michael Madsen

    Madsen carries the biggest juice in the film, with an extra shout for the earnest cop narrator in the commode sequence.

    Runner-up · the cop narrating during the commode story
    Episode
  236. DeclaredJul 23, 2019 · ~1:12:00
    Top Gun · 1986Meg Ryan

    They pick Meg Ryan for the award, while noting Michael Ironside as a fun alternative on name and impact.

    Runner-up · Michael Ironside
    Episode
  237. DeclaredJul 15, 2019 · ~58:00
    Inglourious Basterds · 2009eli roth

    After considering a few candidates, they land on Eli Roth for the award.

    Runner-up · saul rubinek
    Episode
  238. DeclaredJun 24, 2019 · ~48:00
    The Notebook · 2004Joan Allen

    Joan Allen gets the award for going hardest as the Southern mom, though James Garner is also strongly considered.

    Runner-up · James Garner
    Episode
  239. Apparent consensusJun 11, 2019 · ~52:00
    Dead Poets Society · 1989Cameron

    After debating a few candidates, they land on Cameron as the most Dion Waiters-like late-arriving scene stealer.

    Runner-up · Neil's dad
    Episode
  240. DeclaredMay 31, 2019 · ~48:00
    Fast Five · 2011the police-department guy who helps Roman talk through the vault plan

    They first identify the overeager police-department guy as the biggest heat check, then later pivot to Vince as the final winner.

    Runner-up · Vince
    Episode
  241. DeclaredMay 26, 2019 · ~56:00
    The Hangover · 2009ken jeong

    After some debate, they settle on Ken Jeong as the biggest heat-check performer doing the most with limited screen time.

    Runner-up · rob riggle
    Episode
  242. Apparent consensusMay 13, 2019 · ~40:00
    John Wick: Chapter 2 · 2017Peter Stormare as Tarasov

    Tarasov is treated as the standout over-the-top supporting turn, with Common also discussed as a strong candidate.

    Runner-up · Common as Cassian
    Episode
  243. DeclaredApr 29, 2019 · ~56:00
    Mean Girls · 2004Tim Meadows

    The group landed on Tim Meadows as the best heat check performance, though Amanda Seyfried was also strongly considered.

    Runner-up · Amanda Seyfried
    Episode
  244. DeclaredApr 19, 2019 · ~56:00
    Field of Dreams · 1989Timothy Busfield

    After briefly considering a few candidates, the room gives the award to Timothy Busfield.

    Runner-up · Gabby Hoffman
    Episode
  245. DeclaredApr 10, 2019 · ~56:00
    Major League · 1989Clue Haywood

    They choose Clue Haywood as the supporting player whose brief presence makes the strongest impact.

    Runner-up · Bob Euchre's partner
    Episode
  246. DeclaredMar 18, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    The Natural · 1984Bobby the Bat Boy

    They name Bobby the Bat Boy as the biggest heat-check performance, with Gus also floated as an alternative.

    Runner-up · Gus
    Episode
  247. DeclaredMar 11, 2019 · ~1:04:00
    Broadcast News · 1987Joan Cusack

    They explicitly picked Joan Cusack for doing the most with the least.

    Runner-up · the TV music composer guy
    Episode
  248. DeclaredFeb 11, 2019 · ~56:00
    A Star Is Born · 2018Andrew Dice Clay

    After briefly considering a few names, the room lands on Andrew Dice Clay as the standout small-role performer.

    Runner-up · Sam Elliott
    Episode
  249. DeclaredFeb 4, 2019 · ~48:00
    The Warriors · 1979Cyrus

    They ultimately give the heat-check award to Cyrus, with Luther as the other serious candidate.

    Runner-up · Luther
    Episode
  250. DeclaredJan 21, 2019 · ~48:00
    The Fast and the Furious · 2001Ja Rule

    They pick Ja Rule as the biggest heat check because of how much star power he had for the size of the role.

    Runner-up · Johnny Tran
    Episode
  251. DeclaredJan 14, 2019 · ~40:00
    Old School · 2003Juliette Lewis

    Juliette Lewis is chosen as the biggest heat check for her two-scene turn, though Sean William Scott and others are discussed as alternatives.

    Runner-up · Sean William Scott
    Episode
  252. Apparent consensusDec 24, 2018 · ~40:00
    Tombstone · 1993Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy Bob Thornton, Stephen Lang, and Michael Biehn are floated, but Billy Bob is treated as the strongest low-minutes impact candidate.

    Runner-up · Stephen Lang
    Episode
  253. DeclaredDec 18, 2018 · ~40:00
    Con Air · 1997Dave Chappelle

    Chappelle is chosen for making the biggest impact in limited screen time.

    Runner-up · Steve Buscemi
    Episode
  254. DeclaredNov 8, 2018 · ~56:00
    All the Presidents Men · 1976Hal Holbrook

    After weighing several brief but memorable roles, they explicitly pick Hal Holbrook as the winner.

    Runner-up · Penny Fuller
    Episode
  255. DeclaredSep 20, 2018 · ~56:00
    True Romance · 1993Saul Rubinek as Lee Donowitz

    After debating several scene-stealers, they explicitly give the Dion Waiters win to Saul Rubinek for the over-the-top producer performance.

    Runner-up · Gary Oldman as Drexl
    Episode
  256. Apparent consensusSep 3, 2018 · ~40:00
    Taken · 2008the sex-trafficking club manager

    The club manager’s overcooked performance is treated as the clearest heat-check nominee and winner.

    Runner-up · Marco
    Episode
  257. DeclaredAug 23, 2018 · ~32:00
    Mad Max: Fury Road · 2015Doof Warrior

    After a short debate, they explicitly award Dion Waiters to the Doof Warrior for his impossible-to-ignore presence.

    Runner-up · Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus
    Episode
  258. DeclaredAug 16, 2018 · ~1:04:00
    Wedding Crashers · 2005Will Ferrell

    They give the award to Will Ferrell for dominating the movie in only a couple of brief scenes.

    Runner-up · Bradley Cooper
    Episode
  259. DeclaredAug 1, 2018 · ~56:00
    Die Hard · 1988Hart Bochner as Ellis

    They debate a few supporting performances, but Hart Bochner’s Ellis is the clear pick for the award.

    Runner-up · Paul Gleeson as Deputy Chief Dwayne T. Robinson
    Episode
  260. DeclaredJul 26, 2018 · ~32:00
    Mission: Impossible · 1996Vanessa Redgrave

    Vanessa Redgrave is chosen as the standout supporting performer who most maximizes her time on screen.

    Runner-up · Ving Rhames
    Episode
  261. DeclaredJul 20, 2018 · ~48:00
    Midnight Run · 1988Dennis Farina as Serrano

    The award goes to Dennis Farina, though they also praise Pantoliano and other strong supporting players.

    Runner-up · Joe Pantoliano as Eddie Moscone's sidekick
    Episode
  262. Left openJul 13, 2018 · ~32:00
    Step Brothers · 2008No clear winner recorded

    The discussion centers on several heat-check performances, but the only clear consensus is that Catherine Hahn's short role is the standout, even though the category is not formally resolved into a named winner in transcript terms.

    Episode
  263. DeclaredJun 28, 2018 · ~48:00
    The Devil Wears Prada · 2006Giselle

    Giselle is the clear heat-check cameo and gets the Deion Waiters Award.

    Episode
  264. Apparent consensusJun 21, 2018 · ~40:00
    Forrest Gump · 1994Dick Cavett

    They land on Dick Cavett for aging himself backward on screen as the clearest heat-check performance.

    Runner-up · Michael T. Williamson
    Episode
  265. DeclaredJun 14, 2018 · ~48:00
    Jurassic Park · 1993Wayne Knight

    The room lands on Wayne Knight as the best heat-check role-player performance, with Bob Peck offered as the other notable nominee.

    Runner-up · Bob Peck
    Episode
  266. Apparent consensusJun 7, 2018 · ~24:00
    Oceans 11 · 2001Elliott Gould

    Elliott Gould wins for anchoring the old-school cool around the ensemble, with Julia Roberts also strongly discussed.

    Runner-up · Julia Roberts
    Episode
  267. DeclaredMay 31, 2018 · ~32:00
    Training Day · 2001Snoop Dogg

    The room settles on Snoop Dogg for the biggest heat-check performance, with Cliff Curtis and others discussed as alternatives.

    Runner-up · Cliff Curtis as Smiley
    Episode
  268. DeclaredMay 24, 2018 · ~46:00
    The Social Network · 2010Rooney Mara

    After some debate, Rooney Mara wins because her brief appearance launched her career and had outsized impact relative to screen time.

    Runner-up · Armie Hammer
    Episode
  269. DeclaredMar 29, 2018 · ~48:00
    Michael Clayton · 2007Sidney Pollack as Marty Bach

    Pollack is treated as the clear winner for making the most of his screen time, with Dennis O'Hare mentioned as the best other shout.

    Runner-up · Dennis O'Hare
    Episode
  270. DeclaredMar 14, 2018 · ~48:00
    Creed · 2015Kornheiser and Wilbon

    The room settles on the PTI segment as the best heat-check supporting performance by a role player.

    Runner-up · Felicia Rashad
    Episode
  271. DeclaredMar 9, 2018 · ~48:00
    The Big Lebowski · 1998Philip Seymour Hoffman as Brandt

    After discussing several options, they settle on Philip Seymour Hoffman as the standout role-player performance.

    Runner-up · John Turturro as Jesus Quintana
    Episode
  272. Left openFeb 7, 2018 · ~56:00
    Miami Vice · 2006No clear winner recorded

    They mention a few heat-check candidates, but the discussion never lands on a single clear winner and is left hanging between Hawks and Marzon.

    Runner-up · Eddie Marzon as Nicholas
    Episode
  273. Apparent consensusJan 25, 2018 · ~56:00
    Good Will Hunting · 1997Casey Affleck

    Casey Affleck’s energetic supporting turn carries the room over Cole Hauser’s menace and the other nominees.

    Runner-up · Cole Hauser
    Episode
  274. DeclaredJan 9, 2018 · ~24:00
    10 Things I Hate About You · 1999Andrew Keegan

    The room explicitly agrees that Andrew Keegan’s performance is the standout heat-check role-player turn.

    Episode
  275. DeclaredDec 14, 2017 · ~40:00
    Zodiac · 2007John Carroll Lynch as Arthur Lee Allen

    After running through a crowded field of character actors, they pick John Carroll Lynch as the standout role-player performance.

    Runner-up · Elias Koteas as Detective Molyneux
    Episode
  276. DeclaredDec 7, 2017 · ~40:00
    48 Hrs. · 1982James Remar as Gans

    After nominating several supporting performances, the room settles on James Remar as Gans as the winner.

    Runner-up · Frank McRae as Captain Hayden
    Episode
  277. DeclaredNov 16, 2017 · ~48:00
    The Dark Knight · 2008Anthony Michael Hall as Mike Engel

    The room explicitly settles on Anthony Michael Hall for the best role-player performance.

    Runner-up · Richie Coster as the Chechen
    Episode
  278. DeclaredNov 2, 2017 · ~32:00
    The Fugitive · 1993the bald black convict on the train

    The room settles on the bald black convict on the train as the best heat-check role-player performance.

    Runner-up · Dr. Charles Nichols
    Episode
  279. Left openOct 26, 2017 · ~40:00
    Face/Off · 1997No clear winner recorded

    The panel throws out several heat-check role-player candidates, but they do not settle on one clear winner.

    Episode
  280. DeclaredOct 12, 2017 · ~40:00
    Scream · 1996Matthew Lillard

    The room settles on Matthew Lillard as the best heat-check performance in the movie.

    Runner-up · Henry Winkler
    Episode
  281. DeclaredOct 5, 2017 · ~32:00
    Clueless · 1995donald faison

    Donald Faison is chosen as the best heat-check role-player performance.

    Episode
  282. DeclaredSep 28, 2017 · ~40:00
    Titanic · 1997Billy Zane

    Billy Zane is named outright as the standout supporting heat-check performance.

    Episode
  283. Left openSep 21, 2017 · ~32:00
    Speed · 1994No clear winner recorded

    Joe Morton and the old woman are both proposed, but the room never locks in one clear heat-check performance.

    Runner-up · Joe Morton
    Episode
  284. DeclaredSep 14, 2017 · ~48:00
    The Silence of the Lambs · 1991Ted Levine as Buffalo Bill

    They explicitly treat Ted Levine’s Buffalo Bill as the runaway heat-check performance.

    Episode
  285. DeclaredAug 31, 2017 · ~32:00
    You've Got Mail · 1998Parker Posey

    They settle on Parker Posey for the most memorable supporting heat-check performance, with Steve Zahn as the main alternate.

    Runner-up · Steve Zahn
    Episode
  286. Apparent consensusAug 24, 2017 · ~32:00
    Point Break · 1991John C. McGinley

    John C. McGinley's loud police-chief performance is treated as the standout heat-check role-player turn, even though the others toss out a few alternatives.

    Runner-up · the violent surfer gang guy
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