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The 3rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Episode (featuring Dropout's Kimia Behpoornia)

#155standardCorporate/Tech
Nov 21, 2024ยท55m
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Premise: The beloved programmers, directors, entertainers, and BALloon holders of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are back for a 3rd year in a row! Join these beloved artists as they dive into what to expect from this year's parade, as well as life updates we can't do anything to avoid. Make sure to tell the uncles--this one is a parade that they'll be talking about for weeks to come!

Cast & Characters (5)

Bits & Timeline (13)

0:00CHARACTER_INTRO
2:07

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Team Returns

The panel introduces themselves as the core team behind the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, revealing that they are the only people ever available for these panels due to a complex 'WhenToMeet' schedule.

"It's crazy that they never find anybody else for these panels."

"I am in charge of the schedules and unfortunately I always look and I see that we are the only people that are available for this."

4:35BACKSTORY_REVEAL
1:01

Stizz's Practical Verizon Satellite Ad

Stizz describes her high-budget Verizon commercial where she used parade balloon ropes to practically lasso a satellite from space and pull it down to Earth.

"I could lasso the satellite and then I yanked it down yanked it down held it by one string and I go can you hear me now"

11:43ESCALATION
2:17

The Rockette Wardrobe Malfunction Incident

Soup Senette defends her reputation after a viral 'wardrobe malfunction' involving a Planet Fitness float, Brian Tyree Henry, and the band Imagine Dragons being knocked over.

"The dress got sucked up into the wheel of the Planet Fitness float it caused Brian Tyree Henry to trip and knock all of Imagine Dragons off onto the ground."

17:25GAME_OR_PITCH
2:00

The Ever-Changing Corporate Communication Apps

The team discusses their absurd internal communication tools including 'ScheduleFly', 'HotSchedules', 'LooseRope', and the discontinued 'FrySlay'.

"Every week it's a new app to a way."

"LooseRope. It's like Slack."

19:30GAME_OR_PITCH
1:50

The Public Dropbox Balloon Disaster

Viv and Trevor pitch a Dropbox balloon where the public can upload any file via QR code. Stizz points out the obvious flaw: the balloon will inevitably be filled with pictures of male genitalia.

"Doesn't that just feel like you guys are going to have a balloon full of dicks?"

"If it's a Word document, you can't put a dick in there. There's no way."

21:21ESCALATION
2:57

Wet Christmas and the Murder Mystery Theme

The parade organizers announce this year's theme is 'Wet,' specifically 'Wet Christmas.' They describe a Knives Out-style murder mystery where the killer is revealed through subliminal messages in the songs.

"The theme is wet. Yes. Wet Christmas."

"The killer is the theme: Wet Christmas."

24:18BACKSTORY_REVEAL
2:52

Minnie Mouse's Budget-Friendly Makeover

Stizz reveals that the 'new' Minnie Mouse balloon is actually just the old Mickey Mouse balloon with polka dots painted on and a bow attached to save money for Stizz's exorbitant appearance fee.

"They were just kind of doctoring it and painting it like Minnie's polka dots and then putting a bow on it."

"If you squint your eyes and if you look at this balloon, you will notice that it is Minnie Mouse."

27:15VISUAL_GAG
2:10

HelloFresh: America's Number One Meal Kit

A high-energy ad break for HelloFresh focusing on 'snuggly actors' and the life-changing experience of baking fresh bagels in an apartment oven.

"Fall up your fall with HelloFresh's fall recipes."

"That's like making muffins, but bagels is harder."

33:35CALLBACK
2:44

The Masculinity Salon Leaked Audio

Giancarlo discusses his 'Boys Dinner' masculinity salon, which is immediately undermined by leaked audio of the attendees complaining about restraining orders and the lack of food in the fridge.

"It's just a bunch of guys having dinner, no phones, no alcohol, just talking about ideas."

"Every guy get out of my fridge! I thought this was going to be a fun thing!"

39:30ESCALATION
2:22

Stizz's Sentient Houseboat and the Tandem Bicycle Heartbreak

Stizz reveals her houseboat is dating a Jean Smart float and has broken the heart of Soup's tandem bicycle. The group discusses the boat's single-energy Instagram stories and its frequent sightings at wine bars.

"Your houseboat broke my bicycle's heart."

"My houseboat wasn't ready to try a thruple yet."

"I saw your houseboat on Hinge yesterday."

42:53BACKSTORY_REVEAL
2:07

The AI Parade: Uploading Bobby and the Chat GPT Float

The organizers explain that Bobby is being uploaded into an AI program as a reward. They introduce a Chat GPT float that built itself but currently lacks the ability to move, requiring round-the-clock development.

"Bobby is transitioning to becoming an AI program."

"We asked it to build itself and it's almost there."

"What it can't really do is move."

45:20TABLE_BREAK
2:10

Giancarlo's Men's Meeting Audio Leak

Stizz and Soup play a leaked audio recording from Giancarlo's 'men's meetings,' revealing the attendees' crude and bizarre requests for AI technology involving robots and girlfriends.

"I can't wait to make this robot learn how to suck my dick right."

"I sent the email to a retirement home and a bunch of old men showed up."

"They were hungry and opinionated."

52:00ESCALATION
3:20

The 'Wet Christmas' Mystery and Unionization Threats

The hosts reveal the parade's theme is 'Wet Christmas,' inspired by Knives Out. As the show ends, the women suggest forming their own parade, prompting the men to aggressively shut down any talk of unionizing.

"The mystery is clues that reveal the theme which is wet Christmas."

"Whenever they get a whiff of unionization, don't do that."

"Sometimes I think you two are bad at your job."