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Mar 2022
55m 19s

The Most Egregious Best Picture Snub Eve...

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(3:09) — RECAP: Dave, Joanna, and Neil reveal the results of last week’s poll. (4:00) — TOPIC: They introduce this week’s focus, the most egregious Best Picture snub ever, and discuss the Oscars’ recent attempts to stay relevant. (11:15) — RULES: Neil explains the rules for this debate. (12:23) — ORDER: Dave lists the order in which each host will give openi ... Show More
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