Clive Sand
aka General Stan on Fire City as well as some of its spin-offs.
Highlight Bits & Quotes
10Fire City and Helicopter Ambulance
Clive Sand introduces his Detroit-based show Fire City and its many elemental spin-offs, while Molly Ting describes her high-anxiety role in Helicopter Ambulance.
"In Fire City, there's always another fire."
"She is a helicopter pilot who is riddled with anxiety and is one of the best helicopter pilots in the world."
The Eroticism of Wind and The Fray
Molly Ting discusses her 10,000-episode arc involving a helicopter cockpit hookup and the show's exclusive deal with the band The Fray for procedural montages.
"The director wanted to reclaim wind as sexy."
"The Fray is the sound of my character's helicopter."
Clive Sand's Directorial Debut and Real Estate Compensation
Clive reveals he directed an episode and was compensated with multiple houses in Malibu and Reno, sparking a discussion on studios using land as currency.
"I got four houses in Malibu and a hotel complex in Reno."
"I own most of Ohio now, so that's great."
Method Acting and Questionable Research Trips
The actors discuss their research methods, including Ryder sitting in on court cases involving stairs and Clive learning about fire from a boring fisherman.
"I had to sit down with a guy who loves to fish. He was a boring ass."
"I learned that there were four humors that we believed in in the human body."
The Art of Beige Sex and Kissing Choreography
Molly Ting admits to having 'beige, boring sex' and needing a legendary choreographer to teach her how to make out for the camera.
"I have really beige, boring sex."
"I put my hands behind my back and do the thing and then I'm done."
The Open Table Sorority Scandal
Molly Ting launches into a vitriolic attack on the founders of Open Table, claiming she went to college with them and that they are 'sluts' who bullied her for her helicopter commute.
"Open Table, they're sluts."
"I know it because I went to college with them."
Procedural Acting Shortcuts
The actors discuss their repetitive daily routines, including Ryder's 'wrong then right' arc and Clive's limited range of reactionary lines about fires.
"My number one line is: There's a fire? Where?"
"I either say 'Here we go' or 'Here we go again.'"
The Helicopter Uber Exit
Molly Ting exits the podcast abruptly as her 'Uber'—a deafening helicopter—arrives to pick her up, leaving the other panelists in a cloud of noise.
"My Uber's here!"
"She took helicopters as Ubers!"
The Gift of a Single Truck
When asked about crew gifts, Molly claims she buys the crew 'a truck'—not a food truck, but one single vehicle for the entire crew to share.
"I buy them a truck. Do they share it? It's just one truck."
The Procedural Panel Roll-Call
The hosts introduce a panel of actors from various procedural television shows, establishing the theme of long-running network dramas and the specific archetypes they play.
"America runs on Dunkin', but also American TV runs on procedurals."