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43 winners on file

Complete register · timestamps approximate
  1. Apparent consensusAug 24, 2026 · ~1:26:34
    Apollo 13 · 1995Failure Is Not an Option being invented by the movie

    The discovery that the film popularized a line Gene Kranz never said is the standout research fact.

    Episode
  2. Apparent consensusAug 17, 2026 · ~1:36:32
    Speed · 1994Speed’s ending drawing from Runaway Train, Die Hard, and Silver Streak

    The research segment connected Speed’s finale to earlier train and action movies.

    Runner-up · Keanu and Bullock’s alleged secret crushes
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  3. DeclaredAug 13, 2026 · ~1:32:35
    About Last Night · 1986Demi Moore and Rob Lowe's dating history

    The research focuses on an uncertain account of the stars' relationship history.

    Episode
  4. Left openAug 10, 2026 · ~1:30:05
    The Italian Job · 2003No clear winner recorded

    The category produces research topics but no winning investigation.

    Episode
  5. Left openAug 3, 2026 · ~1:13:03
    The Karate Kid Part II · 1986No clear winner recorded

    Several researched production and continuity facts are shared without a declared favorite.

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  6. Apparent consensusJun 22, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    Domestic Disturbance · 2001Travolta flew himself in and out of Wilmington during production

    The one researched fact they surface is that Travolta commuted by plane during the shoot.

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  7. Apparent consensusMay 11, 2026 · ~1:32:00
    Tropic Thunder · 2008Rick Baker

    The research segment circles around the makeup and effects team, with Rick Baker named and Stan Winston discussed as the closest comparator.

    Runner-up · Stan Winston
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  8. Left openMar 23, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    The Nice Guys · 2016No clear winner recorded

    They briefly cite a few production facts and the Robert Downey Jr. cameo, but no single research point is treated as a winner.

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  9. Apparent consensusDec 22, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    F1 · 2025Behind-the-scenes F1 production facts and camera work

    They run through production and sports-trivia facts, especially the bespoke camera setup and the crash inspiration.

    Runner-up · Martin Donnelly crash inspiration for Sonny’s accident
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  10. Apparent consensusJul 7, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Jaws 2 · 1978the Hogsbreath Saloon / filming locations and shark-tech trivia

    The hosts run through a grab bag of production and location research, including the Hogs Breath Saloon, Navarre Beach, and the practical shark effects.

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  11. Apparent consensusMay 12, 2025 · ~56:00
    Death Wish · 1974the Bronson/Death Wish title and casting lore

    They discuss behind-the-scenes trivia about the title, Bronson's casting, and a long-running rumor about Denzel Washington appearing in the film.

    Runner-up · the Denzel Washington alley-thug rumor
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  12. DeclaredApr 14, 2025 · ~56:00
    Can't Hardly Wait · 1998Melissa Joan Hart's B12 vitamins / the cast destroying the house after filming

    The research section surfaces a few production tidbits, including Melissa Joan Hart's B12 vitamins and the cast trashing the set-house at the end.

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  13. DeclaredMar 17, 2025 · ~1:28:00
    Days of Thunder · 1990Nicole Kidman wanted to study neurosurgery for the role

    The most striking bit of research trivia is that Kidman reportedly wanted real neurosurgery training but was told not to bother.

    Runner-up · Bird-seed was used on the beach for the car scene
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  14. DeclaredFeb 24, 2025 · ~1:28:00
    Crash · 2004Crash was the first Best Picture winner released on Blu-ray

    They toss out several production-and-awards facts, led by the Blu-ray note and other behind-the-scenes trivia.

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  15. DeclaredDec 30, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Friday Night Lights · 2004The real Boobie Miles appears as a Permian assistant

    They rattle off the real-life cameos and production details, led by the real Boobie Miles on the Permian sideline.

    Runner-up · Ty Law / Roy Williams cameos
    Episode
  16. DeclaredDec 9, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Disclosure · 1994the 1991 Palmer is now about $600

    They cite the current price of the wine prop as the most memorable factoid from the research rundown.

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  17. DeclaredNov 25, 2024 · ~48:00
    Running Scared · 1986Billy Crystal's 1986 book Absolutely Marvelous and the film's Tubi/Hyams background

    They share a few researched tidbits about Crystal's book, the film's Tubi presence, and director Peter Hyams' career.

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  18. DeclaredOct 1, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    The Blair Witch Project · 1999Heather Donahue's mother got sympathy cards from people who thought Heather had died

    Their research note is that people mailed condolences to Heather Donahue's mother because they believed the movie's story was real.

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  19. DeclaredSep 24, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Over The Top · 1987the real tournament and production backstory

    They go through the actual house location, Razzie nominations, Rick Zumwalt’s later life, and the real arm-wrestling tournament that the film used.

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  20. DeclaredAug 13, 2024 · ~1:36:00
    The Grand Budapest Hotel · 2014the painting replacing Boy with Apple is called Two Lesbians Masturbating

    They shared a handful of trivia nuggets, led by the absurd title of the replacement painting.

    Runner-up · Ralph Fiennes' improvised Gustave biography
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  21. Apparent consensusJul 15, 2024 · ~1:28:00
    True Lies · 1994James Cameron’s model-building and digital-effects innovation

    The research segment centers on Cameron’s hands-on effects work and invention of new production tools.

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  22. Left openJul 4, 2024 · ~48:00
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · 1999No clear winner recorded

    They tossed out research notes about Myers, the film’s production, Demi Moore’s credit, and Heather Graham’s magazine cover without assigning a clear winner.

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  23. Left openJun 27, 2024 · ~40:00
    Big Daddy · 1999No clear winner recorded

    The segment is a rapid-fire list of production facts and trivia, but no single winner is selected.

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  24. DeclaredMar 12, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Risky Business · 1983Cruise and Ferris Bueller were filmed in nearby Highland Park houses

    They cite the nearby filming locations for Risky Business and Ferris Bueller as the main bit of trivia.

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  25. Left openFeb 13, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Forrest Gump (Live from D.C.) · 1994No clear winner recorded

    They pile into a long batch of trivia, but no single fact is clearly crowned as the winner.

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  26. Apparent consensusJan 9, 2024 · ~1:28:00
    Flight · 2012the alarm at 7:14 / chronicles 7:14 symbolism

    They discuss religious symbolism, the real-life crash inspiration, and Denzel’s off-camera dinner habit as researched add-ons.

    Runner-up · denzel taking co-stars out to eat before sex scenes
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  27. DeclaredDec 12, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    The Pelican Brief · 1993Alan J. Pakula’s death and career documentary mention

    They used the research slot to note Pakula’s tragic death and recommend a documentary about his career.

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  28. Apparent consensusSep 19, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    A Bronx Tale · 2003Chazz Palminteri’s real-life backstory and Bronx Tale origins

    They summarize the basic research tidbits about Palminteri’s real name, family background, and the film’s origin story.

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  29. Apparent consensusSep 5, 2023 · ~56:00
    Lost In Translation · 2003Sofia Coppola’s real-life context and the film’s production gossip

    They go through Coppola/Jones gossip, the real Centauri ads, and location trivia as the main research notes.

    Runner-up · the Centauri whiskey commercial and Tokyo location details
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  30. Apparent consensusAug 15, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    Eyes Wide Shut · 1999Cate Blanchett voiced the masked woman at the orgy

    They surface a research nugget that Cate Blanchett provided the mysterious masked woman's voice in the orgy sequence.

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  31. Left openJul 11, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    A Time To Kill · 1996No clear winner recorded

    The hosts rattle off production trivia and casting background without landing on a single winner.

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  32. Left openJun 2, 2023 · ~1:28:00
    Casino Royale · 2006No clear winner recorded

    They rattled through production facts about the title art, stunt work, product placement, and poker dubbing without framing a single winner.

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  33. DeclaredMay 23, 2023 · ~1:28:00
    The Last Days of Disco · 1998Chloë Sevigny still gets asked about Last Days of Disco more than her other films

    They cite a bit of trivia about Sevigny's lasting association with the movie and the production details around it.

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  34. Apparent consensusApr 11, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Indecent Proposal · 1993The film's production and reception trivia, including Redford's stolen speech and Demi Moore's final-cut involvement

    They share assorted production notes, from review backlash to the origin of the speech and Moore's control over the sex scenes.

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  35. DeclaredMar 14, 2023 · ~56:00
    Bad Boys · 1983sean-penn's method-acting / production stories

    They run through Penn's real-life research, physical transformations, and set behavior, plus a few production facts about the movie.

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  36. Apparent consensusMar 7, 2023 · ~48:00
    The Purge · 2013the Manson-inspired women in white dresses / assorted production trivia

    They cite the Manson influence, Hawke’s backend deal, and the film’s maze/scare-zone history as research nuggets.

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  37. Left openFeb 28, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    Catch Me If You Can · 2002No clear winner recorded

    They trade research notes about the rights, locations, and the real Abagnale, but do not choose one clear winner.

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  38. Apparent consensusFeb 14, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    Sleepless In Seattle · 1993the Wikipedia/IMDb Jeff Arch deep dive details

    They mostly riff on how strangely detailed the Jeff Arch Wikipedia and IMDb material is, along with a few production tidbits.

    Runner-up · the fired child-actor story
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  39. Apparent consensusJan 24, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    Big · 1988Zoltar Speaks being an invented prop / machine

    They use the research segment to note details like the invented Zoltar machine and other behind-the-scenes trivia.

    Runner-up · the mystery of Josh’s baby sister’s uncredited role
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  40. Apparent consensusJan 17, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Alive · 1993Nando Parrado as technical advisor

    The research segment centers on Nando's involvement as technical advisor and a few factual crash details.

    Runner-up · the plane's human-error crash details
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  41. DeclaredDec 27, 2022 · ~1:04:00
    Mission: Impossible - Fallout · 2018The mustache/Cavill reshoot story

    They use this slot to talk about the Justice League reshoots and the infamous digital-mustache removal.

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  42. Apparent consensusOct 25, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    The Edge · 1997Bart the Bear’s injuries and production issues

    They share a grab bag of production notes, including Hopkins’s injuries and the movie’s Brazilian influence rumor.

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  43. Left openSep 13, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Singles · 1992No clear winner recorded

    They share a batch of production and music trivia without choosing a single winner.

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  44. Apparent consensusAug 30, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Tango and Cash · 1989the Swayze-dropout/Russell-replacement casting story and the other production trivia

    They trade production facts about the movie's development, including the Swayze swap and some wild post-release trivia.

    Runner-up · the rumored Tango and Cash-branded heroin bags
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  45. DeclaredAug 22, 2022 · ~56:00
    Scent of a Woman · 1992Pacino's blind prep, the Emma Willard location, and the Trump/Marla Maples Plaza cameo

    They rattle off production notes about where the film was shot and how Pacino prepared for the role.

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  46. DeclaredAug 8, 2022 · ~1:28:00
    School Ties · 1992Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts was the filming location

    They used the research segment to confirm the film was shot at Middlesex School and to share a few production details.

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  47. Apparent consensusJul 12, 2022 · ~1:36:00
    Top Gun: Maverick · 2022The theory that Maverick dies after Mach 10

    Their internet research led them to the death-dream theory, which they treated as the strongest explanation for the movie’s dreamlike logic.

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  48. Apparent consensusJun 28, 2022 · ~1:28:00
    Project X · 2012The secrecy/placeholder-title story is mostly cover for the movie’s loose development

    They mock the idea that the production’s secrecy was anything more than a convenient way to hide how improvised things were.

    Runner-up · The urinating extra rumor
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  49. DeclaredMay 18, 2021 · ~1:32:00
    Goodfellas · 1990Scorsese cold-called Pileggi after reading the book; Pileggi supposedly said he'd been waiting for the call

    They cite the famous origin story of Scorsese’s adaptation as the key piece of research trivia.

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  50. DeclaredOct 27, 2020 · ~56:00
    Rocky IV · 1985Sly and Dolph really hit each other for real

    They confirm the production story that Stallone and Lundgren agreed to throw real punches and Stallone ended up hospitalized.

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  51. DeclaredSep 1, 2020 · ~1:07:00
    Cocktail · 1988Bottle tossing was added at Cruise's request

    They rattled off several trivia items, led by the fact that Cruise requested the bottle-tossing business in the film.

    Runner-up · Kokomo's awards recognition
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  52. Left openJan 24, 2020 · ~1:10:00
    Heat ("The Re-Heat") · 1995No clear winner recorded

    This section is a grab bag of production trivia, location notes, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes rather than a single ranked choice.

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  53. DeclaredNov 20, 2019 · ~1:00:00
    Skyfall · 2012codename theory and related Bond fan theories

    They discuss anagram theories, the idea that James Bond is a codename, and the larger continuity fandom around the franchise.

    Runner-up · null
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  54. Left openOct 30, 2019 · ~1:20:00
    The Shining · 1980No clear winner recorded

    The segment piles up behind-the-scenes trivia, but no single research fact is clearly crowned as the winner.

    Runner-up · The Elstree/production-delay facts
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  55. Left openAug 1, 2019 · ~1:02:00
    The Town · 2010No clear winner recorded

    They go through background details about Charlestown, the bank robber reputation, the prison shoot location, and Fenway permission without a single clear winner.

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  56. Left openJul 15, 2019 · ~1:00:00
    Inglourious Basterds · 2009No clear winner recorded

    The hosts rattle through a long list of production and historical trivia without selecting a single winner.

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  57. DeclaredJul 3, 2019 · ~52:00
    No Country for Old Men · 2007The title coming from a William Butler Yeats poem

    They trade trivia about the title’s Yeats origin and other production notes, with the title-etymology fact highlighted first.

    Runner-up · The 250,000 feet of film storyboarding/efficient shooting note
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