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Search a category, movie, episode, or logged winner.Debate deskHalf-Assed Internet ResearchA quick factual detour inspired by the movie and only loosely supervised.57episodes75% resolved
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- Jul 3, 2019
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- Aug 24, 2026
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43 winners on file
- Apparent consensusAug 24, 2026 · ~1:26:34Apollo 13 · 1995Failure Is Not an Option being invented by the movieEpisode
The discovery that the film popularized a line Gene Kranz never said is the standout research fact.
- Apparent consensusAug 17, 2026 · ~1:36:32Speed · 1994Speed’s ending drawing from Runaway Train, Die Hard, and Silver StreakEpisode
The research segment connected Speed’s finale to earlier train and action movies.
Runner-up · Keanu and Bullock’s alleged secret crushes - DeclaredAug 13, 2026 · ~1:32:35About Last Night · 1986Demi Moore and Rob Lowe's dating historyEpisode
The research focuses on an uncertain account of the stars' relationship history.
- Left openAug 10, 2026 · ~1:30:05The Italian Job · 2003No clear winner recordedEpisode
The category produces research topics but no winning investigation.
- Left openAug 3, 2026 · ~1:13:03The Karate Kid Part II · 1986No clear winner recordedEpisode
Several researched production and continuity facts are shared without a declared favorite.
- Apparent consensusJun 22, 2026 · ~1:20:00Domestic Disturbance · 2001Travolta flew himself in and out of Wilmington during productionEpisode
The one researched fact they surface is that Travolta commuted by plane during the shoot.
- Apparent consensusMay 11, 2026 · ~1:32:00Tropic Thunder · 2008Rick BakerEpisode
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 - Left openMar 23, 2026 · ~1:04:00The Nice Guys · 2016No clear winner recordedEpisode
They briefly cite a few production facts and the Robert Downey Jr. cameo, but no single research point is treated as a winner.
- Apparent consensusDec 22, 2025 · ~1:20:00F1 · 2025Behind-the-scenes F1 production facts and camera workEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJul 7, 2025 · ~1:04:00Jaws 2 · 1978the Hogsbreath Saloon / filming locations and shark-tech triviaEpisode
The hosts run through a grab bag of production and location research, including the Hogs Breath Saloon, Navarre Beach, and the practical shark effects.
- Apparent consensusMay 12, 2025 · ~56:00Death Wish · 1974the Bronson/Death Wish title and casting loreEpisode
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 - DeclaredApr 14, 2025 · ~56:00Can't Hardly Wait · 1998Melissa Joan Hart's B12 vitamins / the cast destroying the house after filmingEpisode
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.
- DeclaredMar 17, 2025 · ~1:28:00Days of Thunder · 1990Nicole Kidman wanted to study neurosurgery for the roleEpisode
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 - DeclaredFeb 24, 2025 · ~1:28:00Crash · 2004Crash was the first Best Picture winner released on Blu-rayEpisode
They toss out several production-and-awards facts, led by the Blu-ray note and other behind-the-scenes trivia.
- DeclaredDec 30, 2024 · ~1:20:00Friday Night Lights · 2004The real Boobie Miles appears as a Permian assistantEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 9, 2024 · ~1:12:00Disclosure · 1994the 1991 Palmer is now about $600Episode
They cite the current price of the wine prop as the most memorable factoid from the research rundown.
- DeclaredNov 25, 2024 · ~48:00Running Scared · 1986Billy Crystal's 1986 book Absolutely Marvelous and the film's Tubi/Hyams backgroundEpisode
They share a few researched tidbits about Crystal's book, the film's Tubi presence, and director Peter Hyams' career.
- DeclaredOct 1, 2024 · ~1:12:00The Blair Witch Project · 1999Heather Donahue's mother got sympathy cards from people who thought Heather had diedEpisode
Their research note is that people mailed condolences to Heather Donahue's mother because they believed the movie's story was real.
- DeclaredSep 24, 2024 · ~1:20:00Over The Top · 1987the real tournament and production backstoryEpisode
They go through the actual house location, Razzie nominations, Rick Zumwalt’s later life, and the real arm-wrestling tournament that the film used.
- DeclaredAug 13, 2024 · ~1:36:00The Grand Budapest Hotel · 2014the painting replacing Boy with Apple is called Two Lesbians MasturbatingEpisode
They shared a handful of trivia nuggets, led by the absurd title of the replacement painting.
Runner-up · Ralph Fiennes' improvised Gustave biography - Apparent consensusJul 15, 2024 · ~1:28:00True Lies · 1994James Cameron’s model-building and digital-effects innovationEpisode
The research segment centers on Cameron’s hands-on effects work and invention of new production tools.
- Left openJul 4, 2024 · ~48:00Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · 1999No clear winner recordedEpisode
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.
- Left openJun 27, 2024 · ~40:00Big Daddy · 1999No clear winner recordedEpisode
The segment is a rapid-fire list of production facts and trivia, but no single winner is selected.
- DeclaredMar 12, 2024 · ~1:20:00Risky Business · 1983Cruise and Ferris Bueller were filmed in nearby Highland Park housesEpisode
They cite the nearby filming locations for Risky Business and Ferris Bueller as the main bit of trivia.
- Left openFeb 13, 2024 · ~1:12:00Forrest Gump (Live from D.C.) · 1994No clear winner recordedEpisode
They pile into a long batch of trivia, but no single fact is clearly crowned as the winner.
- Apparent consensusJan 9, 2024 · ~1:28:00Flight · 2012the alarm at 7:14 / chronicles 7:14 symbolismEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 12, 2023 · ~1:12:00The Pelican Brief · 1993Alan J. Pakula’s death and career documentary mentionEpisode
They used the research slot to note Pakula’s tragic death and recommend a documentary about his career.
- Apparent consensusSep 19, 2023 · ~1:20:00A Bronx Tale · 2003Chazz Palminteri’s real-life backstory and Bronx Tale originsEpisode
They summarize the basic research tidbits about Palminteri’s real name, family background, and the film’s origin story.
- Apparent consensusSep 5, 2023 · ~56:00Lost In Translation · 2003Sofia Coppola’s real-life context and the film’s production gossipEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 15, 2023 · ~1:12:00Eyes Wide Shut · 1999Cate Blanchett voiced the masked woman at the orgyEpisode
They surface a research nugget that Cate Blanchett provided the mysterious masked woman's voice in the orgy sequence.
- Left openJul 11, 2023 · ~1:12:00A Time To Kill · 1996No clear winner recordedEpisode
The hosts rattle off production trivia and casting background without landing on a single winner.
- Left openJun 2, 2023 · ~1:28:00Casino Royale · 2006No clear winner recordedEpisode
They rattled through production facts about the title art, stunt work, product placement, and poker dubbing without framing a single winner.
- DeclaredMay 23, 2023 · ~1:28:00The Last Days of Disco · 1998Chloë Sevigny still gets asked about Last Days of Disco more than her other filmsEpisode
They cite a bit of trivia about Sevigny's lasting association with the movie and the production details around it.
- Apparent consensusApr 11, 2023 · ~1:04:00Indecent Proposal · 1993The film's production and reception trivia, including Redford's stolen speech and Demi Moore's final-cut involvementEpisode
They share assorted production notes, from review backlash to the origin of the speech and Moore's control over the sex scenes.
- DeclaredMar 14, 2023 · ~56:00Bad Boys · 1983sean-penn's method-acting / production storiesEpisode
They run through Penn's real-life research, physical transformations, and set behavior, plus a few production facts about the movie.
- Apparent consensusMar 7, 2023 · ~48:00The Purge · 2013the Manson-inspired women in white dresses / assorted production triviaEpisode
They cite the Manson influence, Hawke’s backend deal, and the film’s maze/scare-zone history as research nuggets.
- Left openFeb 28, 2023 · ~1:20:00Catch Me If You Can · 2002No clear winner recordedEpisode
They trade research notes about the rights, locations, and the real Abagnale, but do not choose one clear winner.
- Apparent consensusFeb 14, 2023 · ~1:12:00Sleepless In Seattle · 1993the Wikipedia/IMDb Jeff Arch deep dive detailsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 24, 2023 · ~1:12:00Big · 1988Zoltar Speaks being an invented prop / machineEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 17, 2023 · ~1:04:00Alive · 1993Nando Parrado as technical advisorEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 27, 2022 · ~1:04:00Mission: Impossible - Fallout · 2018The mustache/Cavill reshoot storyEpisode
They use this slot to talk about the Justice League reshoots and the infamous digital-mustache removal.
- Apparent consensusOct 25, 2022 · ~1:20:00The Edge · 1997Bart the Bear’s injuries and production issuesEpisode
They share a grab bag of production notes, including Hopkins’s injuries and the movie’s Brazilian influence rumor.
- Left openSep 13, 2022 · ~1:20:00Singles · 1992No clear winner recordedEpisode
They share a batch of production and music trivia without choosing a single winner.
- Apparent consensusAug 30, 2022 · ~1:12:00Tango and Cash · 1989the Swayze-dropout/Russell-replacement casting story and the other production triviaEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 22, 2022 · ~56:00Scent of a Woman · 1992Pacino's blind prep, the Emma Willard location, and the Trump/Marla Maples Plaza cameoEpisode
They rattle off production notes about where the film was shot and how Pacino prepared for the role.
- DeclaredAug 8, 2022 · ~1:28:00School Ties · 1992Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts was the filming locationEpisode
They used the research segment to confirm the film was shot at Middlesex School and to share a few production details.
- Apparent consensusJul 12, 2022 · ~1:36:00Top Gun: Maverick · 2022The theory that Maverick dies after Mach 10Episode
Their internet research led them to the death-dream theory, which they treated as the strongest explanation for the movie’s dreamlike logic.
- Apparent consensusJun 28, 2022 · ~1:28:00Project X · 2012The secrecy/placeholder-title story is mostly cover for the movie’s loose developmentEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 18, 2021 · ~1:32:00Goodfellas · 1990Scorsese cold-called Pileggi after reading the book; Pileggi supposedly said he'd been waiting for the callEpisode
They cite the famous origin story of Scorsese’s adaptation as the key piece of research trivia.
- DeclaredOct 27, 2020 · ~56:00Rocky IV · 1985Sly and Dolph really hit each other for realEpisode
They confirm the production story that Stallone and Lundgren agreed to throw real punches and Stallone ended up hospitalized.
- DeclaredSep 1, 2020 · ~1:07:00Cocktail · 1988Bottle tossing was added at Cruise's requestEpisode
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 - Left openJan 24, 2020 · ~1:10:00Heat ("The Re-Heat") · 1995No clear winner recordedEpisode
This section is a grab bag of production trivia, location notes, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes rather than a single ranked choice.
- DeclaredNov 20, 2019 · ~1:00:00Skyfall · 2012codename theory and related Bond fan theoriesEpisode
They discuss anagram theories, the idea that James Bond is a codename, and the larger continuity fandom around the franchise.
Runner-up · null - Left openOct 30, 2019 · ~1:20:00The Shining · 1980No clear winner recordedEpisode
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 - Left openAug 1, 2019 · ~1:02:00The Town · 2010No clear winner recordedEpisode
They go through background details about Charlestown, the bank robber reputation, the prison shoot location, and Fenway permission without a single clear winner.
- Left openJul 15, 2019 · ~1:00:00Inglourious Basterds · 2009No clear winner recordedEpisode
The hosts rattle through a long list of production and historical trivia without selecting a single winner.
- DeclaredJul 3, 2019 · ~52:00No Country for Old Men · 2007The title coming from a William Butler Yeats poemEpisode
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