The episode treats Knocked Up as a pivotal Apatow-era com-rom: a broad, improv-heavy buddy comedy that becomes more romantic and heartfelt in its second half. The hosts are generally fond of it, but repeatedly note its length, its thin female characterization, and some dated jokes. They also spend a long stretch on Katherine Heigl’s rise and fall, since her career and the film’s reception are central to the movie’s legacy.
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neutralShonda RhimesBill Simmons: Referenced in the Heigl discussion as someone Heigl publicly insulted and alienated. About 24 min
favorableJudd Apatow's kidsBill Simmons: Their presence in the cast is praised, and the hosts note that Maude Apatow is now an accomplished actor. About 24 min
