Shattering the World Record For Most “Dog Police” Posts By A Blog in One Day

I was shocked by the “Dog Police” pilot that Goose posted earlier today.

Not because of the early star turns by Sandler & Piven, the repeated breaking of the 4th wall, or even the sheer metric tonnage of dog puns (no way that would have gotten old over the course of an entire season).

The shock was because they basically lifted the gimmick and theme song from an insanely catchy, if monumentally obscure 80s video. 

See what I mean after the jump.

I have a vague memory of seeing this video as part of MTV’s Basement Tapes, which let viewers vote on which unsigned bands would get a shot at stardom.  Kinda like

The show never made anyone a star, and the band never did anything of note after this.  Hell, they didn’t even win this crappy competition.

But I defy you to hear this song and not have it immediately displace important memories of dead loved ones’ faces.  It’s that catchy.

Random observations:

• Their sound could be described as Wall of Voodoo meets Kip Adotta.
• With the treatment of the somewhat-dark skinned woman, could there possibly be some racial overtones in this video? 
• Regardless, I’d still hit that.
• Midget in a tuxedo!
• Some of the YT comments mention that the guy on the left looks like William H. Macy.  I say he looks more like Frogurt from Lost (who’s also in That (Gay) Thing You Do!).

While we’re on the subject of The Basement tapes, here’s a young, apparently bulimic Billy Crystal as a special guest for the 85 version.  He launches immediately into his Fernando material, and also works his ethnic material.  It’s all Martha Quinn can do to humor him.

 

Dog Police

There are just too many things I want to say about this. Apparently it's real. That concept hurts my head.

The Return of The Popcorn Trick's NFL Picks!

Summer's over.

Sure, officially it will begrudgingly hold on for another two weeks, teasing us with another warm front for a few days before unceremoniously passing the torch to the young whippersnapper of Fall.

But seriously, those next two weeks?

Nobody's thinking summer.

Luckily, to take the place of longer days, skimpy clothing and hot, fresh sunlight, is the return of the NFL, which means the return of the Popcorn Trick's NFL picks. Legendary in their length, non sequitors and absurdity, these posts, if nothing else gave you something to read in anticipation of the week's games. And we see no need to change that.

However, we will be changing one thing...



You now have the chance to play against The Popcorn Trick! And win!

By now, you've obviously heard about the legendary Schlitz/sushi bet Cline and I made last year. And that I lost. And that I haven't paid it off yet. To that, I say...I have no excuse. Really. Cline won and I have not delivered the $8 case of Awesome, nor have I treated him to a feast of as much mediocre sushi as he can stomach. I could say it's because I don't want to Piven him, but that wouldn't be true. Who doesn't want to Piven someone when given the opportunity?

Our petty drama aside, this year we have decided to open up the picks to everyone out there with a chance to win. What you will win, I can't tell you yet. Pretend it's because the prize is so stupendously awesome that just knowing about its existence would cause you to hyperventilate.

Anyway, simply make picks and if you can beat Cline and myself (a feat probably not too difficult) you win!

Here's how to enter...

Click here.

Use this information:

Group: The Popcorn Trick Pick'em
Password: AnnexationOfPR

And start making picks. That's it!

And then every Friday (hopefully) I'll have my picks up for you to mock or genuflect. It all depends on how much youtube research I do.

Good luck! (not really)