‘Best in Show’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson
March 11, 2025 · Best in Show (2000) · Comedy · 1:43:58 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsJerry and Cookie have dinner with her old boyfriend - the scene with Zach playing with his parachuter, the ex-boyfriend flirting while talking about being a hostage negotiator, and Eugene Levy getting mad and complimenting the wife on her breasts▶ 37:21
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Joanna Robinsonsuggested the frozen yogurt scene with Jennifer Coolidge and the meat counter scene▶ 57:02
Best Quote
Joanna RobinsonI was a hairdresser about 14 years, and I went to a show, and I saw his nibs here, having his way with a borzoi, and I asked my ex-wife, who's that? And she said, that's Scott.▶ 58:33
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsChristopher Guest as Harlan Pepper - doesn't make him laugh, gets the joke immediately but it's a lot of work▶ 59:13
Joanna RobinsonDefended Harlan Pepper, particularly praising the nut monologue scene as really funny▶ 59:24
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsChris Guest left $200 million on the table by not turning Best in Show into a TV series▶ 1:06:36
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsLarry Miller — Larry Miller, Max Berman, Leslie Ward Cabot, Harlan's Two Buddies, Will Sasso as Dale▶ 1:08:38
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsJohn Michael Higgins — John Michael Higgins - yes; Catherine O'Hara - no, probably Home Alone; McKean - no, Better Call Saul; Jennifer Coolidge - multiple peaks (Stifler's mom era and White Lotus); Fred Willard - no, this movie; Jane Lynch - Glee; Parker Posey - mid-90s somewhere; Eugene Levy - Schitt's Creek▶ 1:13:56
Joanna RobinsonMichael McKean — McKean - Better Call Saul; Jennifer Coolidge - Legally Blonde made her an imitable figure, but White Lotus also significant; Parker Posey - Party Girl era, she was the 'It-Girl' in mid-90s▶ 1:15:01
Mallory RubinCatherine O'Hara — Catherine O'Hara - no, she's the mom in Home Alone ($700 million) and Beetlejuice; Jennifer Coolidge - White Lotus for rediscovered fame, but maybe multiple Apex Mountains due to time gap; Eugene Levy - Schitt's Creek▶ 1:13:52
Is This Movie Better With
Joanna RobinsonDanny Trejo — Agrees with Danny Trejo - he could take it seriously and kill in comedy▶ 1:24:32
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsCatherine O'Hara — Agreed with Catherine O'Hara and Parker Posey, emphasizing they are the two actors no one else could replace in the movie▶ 1:29:46
Joanna RobinsonEugene Levy — Added Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, and Jane Lynch as actors whose 'wars are all so high' and irreplaceable▶ 1:29:48
Mallory RubinCatherine O'Hara — Discussed Catherine O'Hara and Parker Posey as strong contenders, noting both are irreplaceable in their roles▶ 1:29:35
Best Double Feature
Joanna RobinsonWaiting for Guffman — Waiting for Guffman (suggested doing all four Christopher Guest films as a marathon)▶ 1:37:30
Mallory RubinWould prefer Schitt's Creek but acknowledged it's not allowed since it's TV; didn't give a movie alternative▶ 1:37:36
Movies Referenced (36)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Famous (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:27:00 |
| Home Alone (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 1:14:23 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Mallory Rubin, Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 55:27 |
| American Pie (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Joanna Robinson | ▶ 34:57 |
| Beetlejuice (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 1:14:25 |
| Blade Runner (1982) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | ▶ 18:22 |
| Bridesmaids (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:17:41 |
| Legally Blonde (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 1:15:25 |
| Nope (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:32 |
| The Judge (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 45:40 |
| Before Sunset (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 53:00 |
| Billy Elliot (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:27:03 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin | The Martian, Blade Runner | ▶ 17:39 |
| Busy Bee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Mallory Rubin, Craig Horlbeck, Bill Simmons | Boiler Room | ▶ 22:31 |
| W.K. Border | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:35 | |
| Greg Daniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Joanna Robinson | ▶ 15:16 | |
| Ruby Stillwater | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Joanna Robinson | ▶ 1:27:43 |
Actors Referenced (55)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Guest | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 27 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman | ▶ 11:48 |
| Jerry Fleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Mallory Rubin, Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | Edward Scissorhands | ▶ 12:23 |
| John Michael Higgins | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 20 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, Craig Horlbeck | Pitch Perfect | ▶ 23:09 |
| Fred Willard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin | Best in Show | ▶ 15:55 |
| Parker Posey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin | Scream 3 | ▶ 16:50 |
| Eugene Levy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman | ▶ 12:20 |
| Catherine O'Hara | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Mallory Rubin, Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | Best in Show | ▶ 12:20 |
| Jane Lynch | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 36:55 | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | A Cinderella Story | ▶ 34:33 |
| Bob Balaban | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, Craig Horlbeck | Gosford Park | ▶ 21:53 |
| Will Ferrell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Craig Horlbeck, Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory | ▶ 1:09:44 |
| Kate Hudson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bride Wars | ▶ 1:27:00 |
Writers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 27:37 | |
| David Letterman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 23:27 | |
| Jackie Files | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Joanna Robinson | ▶ 1:08:22 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 1:02:07 |