2x1 American Duos

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Edited 5/7/15




SHAWN
1987—dresses as Roland Orzabal for school talent show to sing “Shout”
watches American Duos at the office
Throws the squeaky frog at the TV
Goes undercover at American Duos
Messes up the lyrics and tune of “Take on Me”
Drinks whole milk
Sees Juliet hip-hop dancing backstage
Wants Juliet to be the choreographer
Takes Nigel to Henry’s
Tries to take some corn and Gus slaps his hand
Won’t put his hand in toilet water
Had a crush on Emilina in high school
Unnerved by the saint statue in the hospital hallway
Re-enacts school performance as Roland Orzabal

GUS
1987—dresses as Michael Jackson instead of Billy Ocean—doesn’t know how to moonwalk
watches American Duos at the office
No talking or phone calls during American Duos
Eats popcorn while watching
“Accidentally” recorded “Ghost Cat” and didn’t erase it for three weeks
Goes undercover at American Duos
Messes up the lyrics and tune of “Take on Me”
Thinks he’s developing a polyp
Pleads the Fifth while being questioned by Lassiter
Takes Nigel to Henry’s
Likes corn, took 3 cobs and wouldn’t share
Won’t put his hand in toilet water
Re-enacts school performance as Michael Jackson – moonwalking this time

LASSITER:
Is kept out of the loop regarding Shawn and Gus undercover
Nigel St. Nigel describes his hair as being poured from a cake mold
While investigating the attempt on Nigel’s life, learns Shawn and Gus were there
Watches American Duos but doesn’t recognize Zapato
Emilina calls him Mr Bean and Tony Randall
Chews on a matchstick
Refers to Victoria as his ex-wife
Admits to Emilina that he’s separated
Has a sandwich and milk while watching Emilina
Sits vigil at Emilina’s hospital bedside
Gently pushes hair from Emilina’s face
Slapped by Emilina
Gets rabbit-punched in the sternum by Emilina

JULIET
Calls Shawn and Gus to come to the station
Is told by Nigel St. Nigel not to slouch
Reminds Shawn he needs a plan
Tells Shawn and Gus they need to step it up
Was at cheerleader camp for two weeks (kicked out after a girl stole her nail polish and fainted after Jules slapped her on the back of the head for a little bit)
Only time she danced publicly was high school (Everybody Hip-Hop closed after 2 performances)
Teaches Shawn and Gus to dance and becomes carried away
Gives them a pep talk like a sports coach
Does the robot

HENRY
Grills ribeye steaks
Made the table in the living room
Called Horace by Nigel
Trades insults with Nigel St. Nigel
Own a luxurious bathrobe
Made peach cobbler

BUZZ
Escorts everyone into the interview room to Lassiter
Gets food for Nigel St. Nigel while on guard duty
Nigel St. Nigel calls him a giraffe
Saves Nigel St. Nigel when the microwave explodes

VICK
Makes Nigel St Nigel listen to Shawn and Gus

PINEAPPLE SIGHTING
Brings Emilina a pineapple when she's in the hospital

GUS DON’T BE…
“Gus, don’t be a rabid porcupine”

SHAWN & GUS FISTBUMP
Episode: 2
Series: 9

SHAWN ALIAS
Shawn Spence Starr

GUS NICKNAME
Gus T. T. Showbiz “The extra T is for extra talent.”

ALLUSIONS
“Why would Billy Ocean sing with Roland Orzabal?” – Billy Ocean (born Leslie Sebastian Charles; 21 January 1950) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian British recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s.[1] After scoring his first four UK Top 20 successes, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three U.S. number ones. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit, "Caribbean Queen", and in 1987 was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f16Fw_K45s) Roland Orzabal - Roland Orzabal (born 22 August 1961) is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists. In 2014, Orzabal published his first novel. "Shout" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears, written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal (with Curt Smith duetting on the chorus). "Shout" would become one of the most successful songs of 1985, eventually reaching the Top Ten in 25 countries. "Shout" is regarded as one of the most recognisable songs from the mid-eighties and is also recognised as the group's signature song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkbL8JxswRc
“What's with the Michael Jackson outfit?” - Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA
Tim Curry (Nigel St. Nigel) - Timothy James "Tim" Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor, singer, and composer, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television productions, often portraying villainous roles or character parts. Curry first rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show. Curry garnered further acclaim for his film and television roles; as Rooster in the 1982 film adaptation of Annie, as Darkness in the fantasy film Legend, as Wadsworth in the mystery comedy film Clue and as Pennywise in the 1990 horror miniseries It . Other notable stage roles include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of Amadeus and King Arthur in Broadway and West End productions of Spamalot from 2005 to 2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc80tFJpTuo
Gina Gershon (Emilina Saffron) - Gina L. Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author. She is known for her roles in the films Cocktail (1988), Showgirls (1995), Bound (1996), Face/Off (1997), The Insider (1999), Demonlover (2002), P.S. I Love You (2007), Five Minarets in New York (2010), Killer Joe (2011) and House of Versace (2013). She has also had supporting roles in FX's Rescue Me and HBO's How to Make It in America.
Cristián de la Fuente (Zapato) - Cristián de la Fuente Sabarots (born March 10, 1974) is a Chilean actor. He was a popular television actor in South America before breaking into the U.S. markets with appearances in several independent films. He eventually worked his way up to supporting roles in Hollywood features like “Basic” (2003) and popular television shows like “CSI: Miami” (CBS, 2002- ) and “Soñar no cuesta nada” (Venevision, 2005). In 2008, he was tapped to participate in the sixth season of the wildly successful American edition of “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 2005- ) – no doubt raising his international profile more than any film possibly could.
“She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain” - Although the first printed version of the song appeared in Carl Sandburg's The American Songbag in 1927, the song is believed to have been written during the late 1800s. The song was based on an old spiritual titled "When the Chariot Comes", which is sung to the same melody. During the 19th century it spread through Appalachia where the lyrics were changed into their current form. The song was later sung by railroad work gangs in the Midwestern United States in the 1890s. The song's style is reminiscent of the call and response structure of many folk songs of the time, where one person would shout the first line and others repeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lIkqRKcHfE
“Ave Maria” - "Ellens dritter Gesang" ("Ellens Gesang III", D. 839, Op. 52, No. 6, 1825), in English: "Ellen's Third Song", was composed by Franz Schubert in 1825 as part of his Opus 52, a setting of seven songs from Walter Scott's popular epic poem The Lady of the Lake, loosely translated into German. It has become one of Schubert's most popular works, recorded by a wide variety and large number of singers, under the title of Ave Maria, in arrangements with various lyrics which commonly differ from the original context of the poem. It was arranged in three versions for piano by Franz Liszt. The opening words and refrain of Ellen's song, namely "Ave Maria" (Latin for "Hail Mary"), may have led to the idea of adapting Schubert's melody as a setting for the full text of the traditional Roman Catholic prayer Ave Maria. The Latin version of the Ave Maria is now so frequently used with Schubert's melody that it has led to the misconception that he originally wrote the melody as a setting for the Ave Maria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojeLyPo_Wz4
“Oh, for the love of Lori Loughlin.” - an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Rebecca Donaldson Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House, appearing in the series from 1988 to 1995. From 2008 to 2011, she played Debbie Wilson on the The CW series 90210 (2008–11, 2012), a spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210. She is also known for playing of Ava Gregory on the The WB series Summerland (2004–05), which she also co-created and produced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNgpg3TFXyA
“Why did we get TiVo if we never fast-forward and I can't stop for commentary?” - TiVo (/ˈtiːvoʊ/ tee-voh) is a digital video recorder (DVR) developed and marketed by TiVo Inc. and introduced in 1999. TiVo provides an on-screen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs, whose features include "Season Pass" schedules which record every new episode of a series, and "WishList" searches which allow the user to find and record shows that match their interests by title, actor, director, category, or keyword. TiVo also provides a range of features when the TiVo DVR is connected to a home network, including film and television show downloads, advanced search, personal photo viewing, music offerings, and online scheduling.
“This is just another knockoff of the other knockoff of the original knockoff of that other show.” – American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell.
“They have to mesh, become one soul, like V'ger and Stephen Collins in Star Trek I.” - Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a 1979 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the first film based on Star Trek, the first Star Trek film to star the original cast and a sequel to the "original" 1966–1969 Star Trek television series. The film is set in the twenty-third century, when a mysterious and immensely powerful alien cloud called V'Ger approaches Earth, destroying everything in its path. Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) assumes command of his previous starship—the recently refitted USS Enterprise—to lead it on a mission to save the planet and determine V 'Ger 's origins. Stephen Collins portrayed Willard Decker, Captain of the USS Enterprise before joining with V'ger . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jazx5ROWlTs
“Take on Me” by A-ha - "Take On Me" is a song by the Norwegian synthpop band A-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's debut studio album Hunting High and Low (1985). The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards and drums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914
“Nigel, we all saw what happened with the Indian kid on that other show and...” - Sanjaya Malakar is an American singer, who was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol. He gained national attention on the series, controversially advancing to 7th place with public votes, despite being poorly received by the show's judges, particularly Simon Cowell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYrD-MrQFc
“What are you planning on singing for round two?” “Yankee Rose, David Lee Roth.” - "Yankee Rose" is a hard rock song recorded by David Lee Roth. It was written by Roth and Steve Vai and was Roth's first single on his 1986 first full-length album Eat 'Em and Smile. It was recorded as a tribute to the Statue Of Liberty in New York City, as the statue was completing a major renovation for the 100th anniversary of its dedication in 1886. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9b8bDZ20W0&index=2&list=RDiPvajRcRA3Q
Ben Cotton (Chance Cade) – He also appeared in 1x04 “Woman Seeking Dead Husband – Smokers Okay, No Pets” as one of the bank robbers
“How do you expect me to carry you two howler monkeys through tomorrow?” - Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are among the largest of the New World monkeys and one of only a few nest-building monkeys. Fifteen species are currently recognised. Previously classified in the family Cebidae, they are now placed in the family Atelidae. These monkeys are native to South and Central American forests. Threats to howler monkeys include human predation, habitat destruction and being captured for captivity as pets or zoo animals. These monkeys are famous for their loud howls, which can travel three miles through dense forest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REPoVfN-Ij4
“I had a dairy-heavy Jamba Juice.” - Jamba Juice Company is a restaurant retailer headquartered in Emeryville, California, with over 800 locations operating in 26 states, the Bahamas, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico and South Korea. There are approximately 287 company-owned locations and 517 franchise-operated stores in the United States of America, in addition to the 45 international stores. Jamba Juice was conceived and founded in April 1990 by Kirk Perron, an avid cyclist and healthy-lifestyle advocate who opened his first store in San Luis Obispo, California. He was joined in the business by three friends: Kevin Peters, Joe Vergara, and Linda Ozawa Olds. It was incorporated in 1990 as Juice Club, Inc. in San Luis Obispo.
“Was a gift from Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers.” - Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band whose popularity was highest in the mid-1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at teeny-bopper acts of the 1970s". For a relatively brief but fervent period (nicknamed "Rollermania"), they were worldwide teen idols. The group's line-up featured numerous changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart John Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRLrZ66bwPQ
“Ask him. I plead the Fifth.” - The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to incriminate themselves. Incriminating oneself is defined as exposing oneself (or another person) to "an accusation or charge of crime," or as involving oneself (or another person) "in a criminal prosecution or the danger thereof." The privilege against compelled self-incrimination is defined as "the constitutional right of a person to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against himself or herself. ... " To "plead the Fifth" is to refuse to answer any question because "the implications of the question, in the setting in which it is asked" lead a claimant to possess a "reasonable cause to apprehend danger from a direct answer", believing that "a responsive answer to the question or an explanation of why it cannot be answered might be dangerous because injurious disclosure could result."
“And we need to stomp the yard. Figuratively.” - Stomp the Yard is a 2007 drama and dance film produced by Rainforest Films and released through Sony Pictures' Screen Gems division on January 12, 2007. Directed by Sylvain White, Stomp the Yard centers on DJ Williams, a college student at a fictional historically Black university who pledges to join a fictional Greek-letter fraternity. The film's central conflict involves DJ's fraternity competing in various stepping competitions against a rival fraternity from the same school. The film's script was written by Robert Adetuyi, working from an original draft by Gregory Ramon Anderson. The film was originally titled Steppin', but to avoid confusion over the 2006 film Step Up, the title was changed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvLzhK7Vatw
“We need a guiding force. A Svengali, if you will.” - Svengali is a fictional character in George du Maurier's 1895 novel Trilby. Scholars call Svengali a classic example of anti-Semitism in literature because he is Jewish, of Eastern European origins, and he seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young English girl, and makes her into a famous singer. The word "svengali" has come to refer to a person who, with evil intent, dominates, manipulates and controls a creative person such as a singer or actor. In court, a "Svengali defense". is a legal tactic that purports the defendant to be a pawn in the scheme a greater, and more influential, criminal mastermind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnVFZIByQHY
“Yeah, great, the Bride of Frankenstein. Have a seat.” - Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a 1935 American horror film, the first sequel to Frankenstein (1931). Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale and stars Boris Karloff as The Monster, Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of his mate and Mary Shelley, Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein, and Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Septimus Pretorius. The film follows on immediately from the events of the earlier film, and is rooted in a subplot of the original Mary Shelley novel, Frankenstein (1818). In the film, a chastened Henry Frankenstein abandons his plans to create life, only to be tempted and finally coerced by the Monster, encouraged by Henry's old mentor Dr. Pretorius, into constructing a mate for him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYD3-pIF9jQ
“Everybody hates Nigel.” “And everybody loves Raymond.” - Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Madylin Sweeten, Monica Horan, Sullivan Sweeten and Sawyer Sweeten. It originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996 to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff. The main characters on the show are loosely based on Romano and Rosenthal's real-life family members. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xz6wOAIrX4
“The ‘weapon’ was a forklift and I was drunk on a spray bottle of Charlie.” - Charlie is a line of women's and men's fragrances produced by the American cosmetic and perfume house Revlon. Young, working women were set as the target audience, and the ads were said to represent the "new woman" of the era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sn8H42FZcI
“According to the toxicology reports, there's enough drugs to kill a Clydesdale in that tuna niçoise salad sandwich.” - The Clydesdale is a breed of draught horse derived from the farm horses of Clydesdale, Scotland, and named after that region. Although originally one of the smaller breeds of draught horses, it is now a tall breed. Often bay in colour, they show significant white markings due to the presence of sabino genetics. The breed was originally used for agriculture and haulage, and is still used for draught purposes today. The Budweiser Clydesdales are some of the most famous Clydesdales, and other members of the breed are used as drum horses by the British Household Cavalry. They have also been used to create and improve other draught breeds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVkGxjW-WV0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=773AftoFylo Recipe for a tuna nicoise sandwich http://www.marthastewart.com/332806/tuna-nicoise-sandwich
“I'm not Rain Man, Gus.” - Rain Man is a 1988 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. It tells the story of an abrasive and selfish yuppie, Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise), who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant, of whose existence Charlie was unaware. Charlie is left only his father's car and his collection of rose bushes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlNwXuHUA8I
“Was he in a little red corvette?” - "Little Red Corvette" is a song by the American musician Prince. Released as a single from the album 1999 in 1983, the song was his biggest hit at the time, and his first to reach the top 10 in the U.S., peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was also his first single to perform better on the pop chart than the R&B chart, due to the pop/rock format of the song. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/10777115/prince_little_red_corvette/
“Under the cherry moon?” - Under the Cherry Moon is a 1986 American musical drama film directed by and starring Prince as a gigolo named Christopher Tracy and former Time member Jerome Benton as his partner, Tricky. Together, the pair swindle wealthy French women. The situation gets complicated when Christopher falls in love with heiress Mary Sharon (Kristin Scott Thomas) after planning to swindle her when he finds out that she receives a $50 million trust fund on her 21st birthday. Mary's father Isaac (Steven Berkoff) disapproves of the romance and provides an excellent adversary for Tracy. The film was Prince's first film as a director. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J67n4O4RzAQ
“Mr. Bean. Thank God it's you.” - Mr. Bean is a British television programme series of fifteen 25-minute episodes written by Robin Driscoll and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were also written by Robin Driscoll and Richard Curtis, and one by Ben Elton. Thirteen of the episodes were broadcast on ITV, from the pilot on 1 January 1990, until "Goodnight Mr. Bean" on 31 October 1995. Based on a character originally developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University, the series follows the exploits of Mr. Bean, described by Atkinson as "a child in a grown man's body", in solving various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causing disruption in the process. Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humour of the series is derived from his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ftJES5Q7I
“Can I now please have my bag, Tony Randall?” - Tony Randall (born Arthur Leonard Rosenberg; February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was an American actor, producer, and director, best known for his role as Felix Unger in the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtodH1598dk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKlWGZHEO7Q
“Can I teach you how to krump?” - Krumping is a street dance popularized in the United States that is characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement. The African-American youths who started krumping saw the dance as a way for them to escape gang life and "to release anger, aggression and frustration positively, in a non-violent way."
“She could be like Keyser Soze.” - Keyser Soze a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects, written by Christopher McQuarrie and directed by Bryan Singer. According to petty con artist Roger "Verbal" Kint (Kevin Spacey), Söze is a crime lord whose ruthlessness and influence have acquired a legendary, even mythical status among police and criminals alike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiXdPolca5w
“Come on, Count Chocula! I know you're in there!” - The General Mills Corporation's monster-themed breakfast cereals, officially referred to collectively as the Monster Cereals, are five current, and formerly-distributed, breakfast cereal brands in North America. The series includes Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo-Berry, in addition to the long-discontinued, but temporarily resurrected, Fruit Brute and Fruity Yummy Mummy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkn63eJZ2g
“Who decorated this place? Kris Kristofferson?” - Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and former soldier. He is known for writing and recording such hits as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, and he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein. In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup, The Highwaymen. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also known for his acting work, including starring roles in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born, the latter for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_7Xt3aLrXQ
“I'm way late for my Pilates.” - Pilates (/pɪˈlɑːteɪz/; German: [piˈlaːtəs]) is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by the Greek German-born Joseph Pilates (Greek: Ιωσήφ Πιλάτος). It is especially practiced in the United States (where Pilates lived, developed and taught his method) and the United Kingdom (where he lived and taught early stages of his method). As of 2005, there were 11 million people practicing the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States.
The religious statue in the hallway of the hospital is Saint Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of missions. Saint Therese was born in 1873, died in 1897, and canonized in 1925.
“Yellow Rose of Texas” - "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a traditional folk song. The original love song has become associated with the legend that Emily D. West, a biracial indentured servant, "helped win the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle in the Texas Revolution". Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LArGlfEVYqM
“I get fan letters addressed to Geraldo, Ricky Martin, and that guy from El Pollo Loco commercial!” - Geraldo Rivera (/ˌhɜrˈɔːldoʊ ˌrɪˈvɛrə/), is an American attorney, reporter, author, and talk show host. Rivera hosts the newsmagazine program Geraldo at Large and appears regularly on Fox News Channel. He is also well known from his history as a reporter and TV personality, and as the host of the talk show Geraldo from 1987 to 1998. Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actor, and author. Martin began his career at age twelve with the all-boy pop group Menudo. After five years with the group, he released several Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s. He also acted on stage and on TV in Mexico, becoming a modest star in the country. In 1994 he starred on the American TV soap opera General Hospital, playing a Puerto Rican singer. In late 1999, after releasing several albums in Spanish, Martin performed "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Grammy Awards show, which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the U.S. music scene. Following its success, Martin released "Livin' la Vida Loca" which helped him obtain enormous success worldwide and is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47fEXGabaY) El Pollo Loco is a restaurant chain based in the United States, specializing in Mexican-style grilled chicken. Restaurant service consists of: dine-in, take-out, with some locations offering drive through options. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California and operates over 400 (as of March 2014) company-owned and franchised restaurants in the Southwestern United States. "El Pollo Loco" is Spanish for "The Crazy Chicken". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9asS_mseAc

CONTINUITY
Squeaky frog gets thrown twice in this episode
Nigel is the first to refer to the Echo as a blueberry
Lassiter is compared to both Mr. Bean and Tony Randall
“I feel like I've been incarcerated in a blueberry.” – This is the first time the Echo is referred to as a blueberry
Shawn and Gus do their “Solved It” dance
Zapato says he gets mistaken for the El Pollo Loco guy. That actor, Matt Cedeno, will appear in 2x13 "Lights, Camera... Homicidio"


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