2x5 And Down the Stretch Comes Murder
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psych_ch_factsEdited 8/11/15
SHAWN
1987—wore Kangaroos and kept milk money in the pocket
1987 - Bullied by Jimmy Nichols
Bought school lockers on E-bay for $600.01 in a bidding war against a Montessori school
Put up “Miami Vice” posters in the lockers
Wanted to be the mascot for the Milwaukee Brewers in 3rd grade
Told on Jimmy Nichols for hitting a teacher—Miss Lepky—with a spitball in 5th grade
Fan of CHiP’s
Takes Jimmy’s case because he feels guilty about the spitball incident
Had money taken from him by Jimmy 470 times estimated by Gus to be $900
Pretends to talk to a horse
Is available for hugs
Couldn’t sleep and went for a run
Dwells on the spitball incident
Thought he’d be bald by 20
Calls Henry “Hank” when introducing him to Barry
Makes a diorama about the spitball incident and learns there was a second spitter
Beat Gus in 100 yard dash in Junior High Olympics
Races Gus down the track and is out of breath at the end
Rode a dirt bike off David King’s roof
Breaks down and asks Henry for a favor
Gets Henry into the Jockey Club
Rides a horse as it walks
Gets his photo taken with Gus and Henry in front of the winning horse and jockey
Started the nickname “Big Head Burton” in school
GUS
1987 – Bullied by Jimmy Nichols
1987 – Quickly gives up lunch money
Likes “America’s Next Top Model”
Panics that Jimmy Nichols is coming
Has a Wally Joyner mini bat
Believes Chad Michael Murray is evil
Wanted to be Philip Michael Thomas in 3rd grade
Keeps wanting to hit Jimmy with the bat
Had money taken from him by Jimmy 470 times he estimated to be $900
Stopped wearing underwear in grade school for fear of wedgies
Had his shorts pulled down in front of Jenny Scarlatos in the cafeteria
Used to wear Ops without a drawstring
Knew the jockey died from tranquilizers
Claimed to have shin splints, a plantar wart, a torn meniscus and an ruptured patella to explain his loss to Shawn in the 100 yard dash
Races Shawn on the track and is out of breath at the end
Watches the History Channel
Doesn’t do horses
Gets his photo taken with Shawn and Henry in front of the winning horse and jockey
Was the second spitter
Had the nicknamed Big Head Burton in school
LASSITER:
Feeds a horse behind his back
Wanted a pony as a boy
Agrees with Shawn regarding the poisoning
Arrests Jimmy for murder
Smells like Camay
JULIET
Once dated a Christmas Elf who dumped her for a dancer with Ice Storm on Ice
Arrests Jimmy for murder
Smells like lilacs in a meadow
HENRY
Visits the track in his lucky shirts
Fan of the racetrack—won 8 of 11 races
Tried to drag Shawn to the track for years
Says Shawn lacks patience and follow-through.
Will help Shawn on one condition: he goes to the Derby with him wearing a shirt of his choosing
Tells Shawn to “broaden his vision”
Has never been to the Jockey Club
Gets his photo taken with Gus and Shawn in front of the winning horse and jockey
GUS NICKNAMES
Burton “Oil Can” Guster
CATCHPHRASES
“Wait for it” (episode: 1 series: 5)
“Act natural” (episode: 1 series: 6)
PINEAPPLE SIGHTING
Henry lets Shawn see the recording of the race on the condition that he wears a pineapple print shirt to the derby on Sunday.
ALLUSIONS
“I Ran” by Flock of Seagulls (The music playing during the bike race) - "I Ran" (also released as "I Ran (So Far Away)”) is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls in 1982 and was its most successful single, reaching number nine in the United States and number one in Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpfWORQWhU
“And from the KangaROOS?” - KangaROOS are an American brand of sneaker originally produced from 1979 through the 1980s, with a later revival that continues in present. They were notable for having a small zippered pocket on the side of the shoe, large enough for a small amount of loose change, keys, or more recently, condoms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz9_5q5VfGw
“It's sloppy joes and tater tots.” - A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. The dish originated in the United States during the early 20th century. A tater tot is a side dish made from deep-fried, grated potatoes. They are widely recognized by their crispness, cylindrical shape, and small size. Tater Tots is a registered trademark of Ore-Ida (a division of the H. J. Heinz Company), which has become genericized.
“You forgot to TiVo America's Next Top Model, didn't you?” - 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. America's Next Top Model (abbreviated ANTM and Top Model) is an American reality television series and interactive competition that premiered on May 20, 2003. It originally aired on UPN, whose merger with The WB created The CW in 2006. The program has aired twenty cycles, and sees several women compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model", providing them with an opportunity to begin their career in the modeling industry. Its premise was originated with supermodel and television personality Tyra Banks, who additionally serves as its executive producer and presenter.
“Some people are just born evil. The kid from The Omen, the Children of the Corn, Chad Michael Murray.” - The Omen is a 1976 British/American supernatural horror drama film directed by Richard Donner. The film stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Troughton, Martin Benson and Leo McKern. It is the first film in The Omen series and was scripted by David Seltzer. Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the anti-Christ? The devil's own son?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7CEbd7ffNw "Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. The story involves a couple's exploration of a strange town and their encounters with its denizens after their vacation is sidelined by a car accident. Several films have been adapted from the short story and it spawned a horror franchise beginning in 1984. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs6z1D4gVp4
Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, spokesperson, writer and former fashion model. He is known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, and also had starring roles in the films Freaky Friday (2003), A Cinderella Story (2004), and House of Wax (2005). Popular among teenagers and young adults in the early 2000s, he has been featured on the covers of numerous magazines, including Rolling Stone, People, Vanity Fair and Entertainment Weekly.
“Ooh, ebay! Auto bid!” - eBay Inc. is an American multinational corporation and e-commerce company, providing consumer to consumer & business to consumer sales services via Internet. It is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995, and became a notable success story of the dot-com bubble. Today, it is a multi-billion dollar business with operations localized in over thirty countries. The company manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide.
“I got in a full-on bidding war with a Montessori school.” - Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori and characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development.
“Miami Vice” - Miami Vice is an American television crime drama series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two Miami-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. The series ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984 to 1989. The USA Network later began airing reruns the next year, in 1990, and broadcast an originally unaired episode during its syndication run of the series on January 25, 1990. Unlike standard police procedurals, the show drew heavily upon 1980s New Wave culture and music. The show became noted for its integration of music and visual effects. It is recognized as one of the most influential television series of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwlEbU3YEy8
“Well, you said you wanted to be the mascot for the Milwaukee Brewers.” - The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The team is a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League (NL). The team is named for the city's association with the brewing industry. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at Miller Park, which has a seating capacity of 41,900.
“Great, you can terrify him with your Wally Joyner mini-bat.” - Wallace Keith "Wally" Joyner (born June 16, 1962) is a current hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball. He played for four major league teams during a 16-year career, most notably for the California Angels, for whom he was an All-Star. He was a member of the pennant-winning 1998 San Diego Padres. He is currently the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers.
“Dude, CHiP’s was gonna come on in, like, 20 minutes.” - CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by MGM Studios (now owned by Turner Entertainment) that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to July 17, 1983. CHiPs followed the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol. The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons, plus one reunion TV movie from October 27, 1998. It starred Erik Estrada as macho, rambunctious Officer Francis ("Frank") Llewellyn "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as his straitlaced partner, Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDOLoDiOcg
“That last one is Footloose.” - Footloose is a 1984 American musical-drama directed by Herbert Ross. It tells the story of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), an upbeat Chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister (John Lithgow), dancing and rock music have been banned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSXtZPKms4
“Or a little boy with a tight fade who used to wear his OPs without a drawstring?” - The high and tight is a military variant of the crew cut. It is a very short hairstyle most commonly worn by men in the armed forces of the U.S. Due to the functionality of this hairstyle, it is also popular with law enforcement officers and other public safety personnel. Although "high and tight" is a term commonly used within the military and law enforcement communities, the same haircut is sometimes referred to by civilians as a "skin fade", meaning that the back and sides are shaved to the skin and the top is blended or faded into slightly longer hair. Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp (Ocean Pacific or OP) is a private company based in Irvine, California, USA. It produces primarily surf related apparel, swimwear, footwear and accessories.
“Yes, that and a shirt from Mr. Furley's closet.” - Ralph Furley is the name of a fictional character from the sitcom Three's Company, played by Don Knotts. Ralph Furley is the landlord of a Santa Monica apartment building that is now owned by his brother, Bart, who acquired it from Stanley Roper. It is the home to Jack Tripper, Larry Dallas, Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow (later to Cindy Snow and Terri Alden). Furley fancies himself a "ladies' man" and a "macho man", despite the fact he has not had a date in years. He often wears outlandish leisure suits in very loud colors with ascots. Usually his shirts are very brightly colored. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=775iy4npbns
“Jules, it's free churro day.” - A churro is a fried-dough pastry—predominantly choux—based snack. Churros are popular in Spain, France, the Philippines, Portugal, Ibero-America and the Southwestern United States. In Spain, churros can either be thin (and sometimes knotted) or long and thick . They are normally eaten for breakfast dipped in champurrado or café con leche.
“And then he dumped me for a dancer from The Ice Storm on ice.” - The Ice Storm is a 1997 American drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Rick Moody. The film features an ensemble cast of Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, and Sigourney Weaver. Set during Thanksgiving 1973, The Ice Storm is about two dysfunctional New Canaan, Connecticut families who are trying to deal with tumultuous political and social changes of the early 1970s, and their escapism through alcohol, adultery, and sexual experimentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXMWjoX8L4
“Thank you, Dr. Pratt. » - Dr. Gregory "Greg" Pratt is a fictional character on the United States television show ER, portrayed by Mekhi Phifer from April 4, 2002 to September 25, 2008. Mekhi Phifer was removed from the main cast opening credits in the 2nd episode of season 15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNyEVAQ0Q64
“I'm getting something. A rose with, with, with...a thorn. No. A rocket. Rikki Rocket. C.C. Deville.” … “Poison!” - Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great commercial success in the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Poison has sold over 45 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". The band's breakthrough debut album, the multi-platinum Look What the Cat Dragged In, was released in 1986 and they hit their peak with the second album, Open Up and Say... Ahh!, which became the band's most successful album, being certified 5x platinum in the US. The popularity continued into the new decade with their third consecutive multi-platinum selling album, Flesh & Blood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYeZJ9_Hmwg
“Brigitte Nielson?” - Brigitte Nielsen (born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July 1963) is a Danish actress, model, singer, and reality television personality who began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton and several years later acted in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV. She is also known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone, with whom she starred in the 1986 film Cobra. She played Karla Fry in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), co-starring Eddie Murphy, and played the Black Witch in the Italian film series Fantaghiro between 1992–1996. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfVp6WXE5M
“There was a…” BOTH: “…second spitter.” – One of the conspiracy theories revolving around the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy is that of a second shooter. The location of Kennedy's wounds suggested that his assailant had stood behind him, but some witnesses said that Sirhan faced west as Kennedy moved through the pantry facing east. This has led to the suggestion that a second gunman actually fired the fatal shot, a possibility supported by coroner Thomas Noguchi who stated that the fatal shot was behind Kennedy's right ear and had been fired at a distance of approximately one inch. Other witnesses, though, said that as Sirhan approached, Kennedy was turning to his left shaking hands, facing north and so exposing his right side. As recently as 2008, eyewitness John Pilger asserted his belief that there must have been a second gunman. During a re-examination of the case in 1975, the Los Angeles Superior Court ordered expert examination of the possibility of a second gun having been used, and the conclusion of the experts was that there was little or no evidence to support this theory
“Oh yeah, what about your Teen Wolf theory?” - Teen Wolf is a 1985 American fantasy comedy film, released by Atlantic Releasing Corporation. Starring Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, the film is about a high school student who discovers that his family has an unusual pedigree when he finds himself transforming into a werewolf. The film was directed by Rod Daniel based on a script co-written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6htehZchW0
Howard Hesseman (Barry) - Howard Hesseman (born February 27, 1940) is an American actor best known for playing disc jockey Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati and schoolteacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQaJTcEj74
“I think he looks like a tangelo in that outfit. Or maybe a clementine with seeds full of hate.” - The tangelo (/ˈtændʒəloʊ/ tan-jə-loh or /tænˈdʒɛloʊ/ tan-jel-loh; C. reticulata × C. maxima or x C. paradisi), Citrus × tangelo, is a citrus fruit hybrid of tangerine and pomelo or grapefruit. Sometimes referred to as honeybells, tangelos are the size of an adult fist, have a tangerine taste, and are juicy at the expense of flesh. They generally have loose skin and are easier to peel than oranges, readily distinguished from them by a characteristic "nipple" at the stem. A clementine (Citrus ×clementina) is a hybrid between a Mediterranean Citrus ×deliciosa and a sweet orange, so named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines can be separated into 7 to 14 segments. They tend to be very easy to peel, like a tangerine, but are almost always seedless when grown commercially (unfertilized). For this reason they are sometimes known as seedless tangerines; the clementine is also occasionally referred to as the Moroccan clementine. They are typically juicy and sweet, with less acid than oranges. Their oils, like other citrus fruits, contain mostly limonene as well as myrcene, linalool, α-pinene and many complex aromatics. It is called Cantra in India.
“I think he looks like an evil little Creamsicle.” - A brand of frozen dessert that have flavors of orange, blue raspberry, grape, lime and cherry.
“For the owner of a red IROC-Z in lot three. Kindly return your comb to the back pocket of your acid-wash Z. Cavariccis and turn off your headlights.” - For 1985, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z version that was named after the International Race of Champions. Offered as an option package on the Z28, the Camaro IROC-Z featured an upgraded suspension, lowered ride height, specially valved Delco-Bilstein shocks, larger diameter sway bars, a steering/frame brace known as the "wonder bar", a special decal package, and an optional Tuned Port Injection system taken from the Corvette. It also shared the Corvette's Goodyear "Gatorback" unidirectional tires in a 245/50/VR16 size vs. the Corvette's 255/50/VR16 size, and received unique new aluminum 5-spoke 16 by 8 inch wheels. The new wheels were designed with different offsets front and rear, resulting in the words "Front" or "Rear" cast into the face of the wheels to distinguish which wheel went where. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-AgikWZhs Jim Cavaricci launched this Italian-themed lifestyle collection in the '80s, where it became the go-to purveyor of high-waisted pants and jeans. Despite its European-sounding name, the brand was actually based in Los Angeles. The pants were known for their long waist and tapered silhouette that got wider around the thighs and narrower at the knee again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teFmYB2fpis
“Ah yes, the Cha-ka Indians. Long-standing rivals of the Sleestak Cowboys.” – Shawn is referencing the show “Land of the Lost” is a children's adventure television series created (though uncredited) by David Gerrold and produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, who co-developed the series with Allan Foshko. During its original run, it was broadcast on the NBC television network. However, it also aired in daily syndication in the early 1980s as part of the "Krofft Superstars" package. In 1985, it returned to late Saturday mornings on CBS as a replacement for the canceled Pryor's Place - also a Krofft production. It was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel in the 1990s. Reruns of this series now air Saturday mornings on Me-TV. It has since become a cult classic and is now available on DVD. Krofft Productions remade the series in 1991, also titled Land of the Lost, and a big budget film adaptation was released in 2009. One of Pakuni to appear in the series, Cha-Ka (Phillip Paley) is the most favorably disposed toward the Marshalls. In the first episode the Marshalls rescue him from "Grumpy" the Tyrannosaurus and splinted Cha-Ka's broken leg. Subsequently, Cha-Ka forms a close friendship with the family and with Holly in particular, helping them whenever possible and occasionally visits the Marshalls in their cave in High Bluff. Sleestaks are devolved, green humanoids with both reptilian and insectoid features; they have scaly skin with frills around the neck, bulbous unblinking eyes, pincer-like hands, stubby tails, and a single blunt horn on top of the head, and bear a resemblance to the hypothetical "Dinosauroid". Sleestaks often communicate with a hissing sound that rarely changes in characteristics. However, like their Altrusian ancestors, they possess some rudimentary form of telepathy as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOa2sVws-m4
“Gave us the chocodile, amongst other things.” - Chocodiles /ˈtʃɒkɵdaɪlz/ was a confection created by the Hostess Brands company. The package describes the snack cake as a "chocolate coated sponge cake with creamy filling." The Chocodile is Twinkie shaped, but unlike the Twinkie which is sold in packages of 2 or 3 cakes, the Chocodile is sold individually. They can be described as "chocolate covered Twinkies", but this term is not officially used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dM10EOkgS8
“Hey, Gus is 1/16 robot. And not the evil, take-over-the-world from I, Robot kind.” - I, Robot (stylized as i, ROBOT) is a 2004 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas. The screenplay was written by Jeff Vintar and Akiva Goldsman, and is inspired by ("suggested by", according to the end credits) Isaac Asimov's short-story collection of the same name. Will Smith stars in the lead role of the film as Detective Del Spooner. The supporting cast includes Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, and Shia LaBeouf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL6RRIOZyCM
“Not today. You sound like Oprah.” - Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011. The show was highly influential, and many of its topics penetrated into the American pop-cultural consciousness. Winfrey used the show as a platform to teach and inspire, aiming to provide viewers with positive, spiritually uplifting experiences by featuring book clubs, interviews, self-improvement segments, and philanthropic forays into world events.
“You got caught eating a Kit Kat™ out of the trash can.” - Kit Kat is a chocolate-covered wafer biscuit bar confection that was created by Rowntree's of York, England, and is now produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree in 1988) with the exception of the United States where it is made under license by H.B. Reese Candy Company, a division of The Hershey Company. Each bar consists of fingers composed of three layers of wafer, covered in an outer layer of chocolate. Each finger can be snapped from the bar separately. Bars typically have two or four fingers, although the larger Kit Kat Chunky bars are a single solid block marked into three sections. There are many different flavours of Kit Kat.
“Is that Camay?” - Camay is the name of a scented hand and body soap, made by Procter & Gamble. It was first introduced in 1926 and marketed as a "white, pure soap for women," as many soaps of the time were colored to mask impurities. Camay's slogan for many years was "Camay: the soap for beautiful women." It was later replaced with "For your most beautiful complexion at every age." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sZH191Jzgw
“Doritos. Big Gulp? Slurpee.” - Doritos /dɵˈriːtoʊz/ is a brand of seasoned tortilla chips produced since 1964 by American food company Frito-Lay (a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo). "Doritos" were released nationwide in 1966, the first tortilla chip to be launched nationally in the United States. The name derives from the Mexican Spanish doradito, meaning "little golden thing" or "little golden boy". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr-PyZrrufo The Big Gulp, Super Big Gulp, Double Gulp and Gulp are genetically engineered to quench even the most diabolical thirst. And if you fill it up in one of our refillable cups or mugs, you can quench your thirst for even less. Plus we carry all your favorite flavors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uArqI-LHXU A Slurpee is a frozen flavored drink sold by the 7-Eleven company. It is a frozen carbonated beverage. Machines to make frozen beverages were invented by Omar Knedlik in the late 1950s. The idea for a slushed ice drink came when Knedlik's soda fountain broke down, forcing him to put his sodas in a freezer to stay cool, which caused them to become slushy. The result was popular with customers, which gave him the idea to make a machine to help make a "slushy" from carbonated beverages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl-nk-JP-0E
CONTINUITY
The first time we see Shawn and Young Shawn together and the only time for Gus and Young Gus
Gus still watches the History Channel (1x06 “Weekend Warriors”)
“It's like my dad always says, ‘Real men take bubble baths and... a bad gambler never knows when to quit’.” This is what Henry said in 1x11 "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He's Dead!"
Gus does his cool thumb nose rub
TRANSCRIPT
Transcript
SHAWN
1987—wore Kangaroos and kept milk money in the pocket
1987 - Bullied by Jimmy Nichols
Bought school lockers on E-bay for $600.01 in a bidding war against a Montessori school
Put up “Miami Vice” posters in the lockers
Wanted to be the mascot for the Milwaukee Brewers in 3rd grade
Told on Jimmy Nichols for hitting a teacher—Miss Lepky—with a spitball in 5th grade
Fan of CHiP’s
Takes Jimmy’s case because he feels guilty about the spitball incident
Had money taken from him by Jimmy 470 times estimated by Gus to be $900
Pretends to talk to a horse
Is available for hugs
Couldn’t sleep and went for a run
Dwells on the spitball incident
Thought he’d be bald by 20
Calls Henry “Hank” when introducing him to Barry
Makes a diorama about the spitball incident and learns there was a second spitter
Beat Gus in 100 yard dash in Junior High Olympics
Races Gus down the track and is out of breath at the end
Rode a dirt bike off David King’s roof
Breaks down and asks Henry for a favor
Gets Henry into the Jockey Club
Rides a horse as it walks
Gets his photo taken with Gus and Henry in front of the winning horse and jockey
Started the nickname “Big Head Burton” in school
GUS
1987 – Bullied by Jimmy Nichols
1987 – Quickly gives up lunch money
Likes “America’s Next Top Model”
Panics that Jimmy Nichols is coming
Has a Wally Joyner mini bat
Believes Chad Michael Murray is evil
Wanted to be Philip Michael Thomas in 3rd grade
Keeps wanting to hit Jimmy with the bat
Had money taken from him by Jimmy 470 times he estimated to be $900
Stopped wearing underwear in grade school for fear of wedgies
Had his shorts pulled down in front of Jenny Scarlatos in the cafeteria
Used to wear Ops without a drawstring
Knew the jockey died from tranquilizers
Claimed to have shin splints, a plantar wart, a torn meniscus and an ruptured patella to explain his loss to Shawn in the 100 yard dash
Races Shawn on the track and is out of breath at the end
Watches the History Channel
Doesn’t do horses
Gets his photo taken with Shawn and Henry in front of the winning horse and jockey
Was the second spitter
Had the nicknamed Big Head Burton in school
LASSITER:
Feeds a horse behind his back
Wanted a pony as a boy
Agrees with Shawn regarding the poisoning
Arrests Jimmy for murder
Smells like Camay
JULIET
Once dated a Christmas Elf who dumped her for a dancer with Ice Storm on Ice
Arrests Jimmy for murder
Smells like lilacs in a meadow
HENRY
Visits the track in his lucky shirts
Fan of the racetrack—won 8 of 11 races
Tried to drag Shawn to the track for years
Says Shawn lacks patience and follow-through.
Will help Shawn on one condition: he goes to the Derby with him wearing a shirt of his choosing
Tells Shawn to “broaden his vision”
Has never been to the Jockey Club
Gets his photo taken with Gus and Shawn in front of the winning horse and jockey
GUS NICKNAMES
Burton “Oil Can” Guster
CATCHPHRASES
“Wait for it” (episode: 1 series: 5)
“Act natural” (episode: 1 series: 6)
PINEAPPLE SIGHTING
Henry lets Shawn see the recording of the race on the condition that he wears a pineapple print shirt to the derby on Sunday.
ALLUSIONS
“I Ran” by Flock of Seagulls (The music playing during the bike race) - "I Ran" (also released as "I Ran (So Far Away)”) is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls in 1982 and was its most successful single, reaching number nine in the United States and number one in Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpfWORQWhU
“And from the KangaROOS?” - KangaROOS are an American brand of sneaker originally produced from 1979 through the 1980s, with a later revival that continues in present. They were notable for having a small zippered pocket on the side of the shoe, large enough for a small amount of loose change, keys, or more recently, condoms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz9_5q5VfGw
“It's sloppy joes and tater tots.” - A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. The dish originated in the United States during the early 20th century. A tater tot is a side dish made from deep-fried, grated potatoes. They are widely recognized by their crispness, cylindrical shape, and small size. Tater Tots is a registered trademark of Ore-Ida (a division of the H. J. Heinz Company), which has become genericized.
“You forgot to TiVo America's Next Top Model, didn't you?” - 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. America's Next Top Model (abbreviated ANTM and Top Model) is an American reality television series and interactive competition that premiered on May 20, 2003. It originally aired on UPN, whose merger with The WB created The CW in 2006. The program has aired twenty cycles, and sees several women compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model", providing them with an opportunity to begin their career in the modeling industry. Its premise was originated with supermodel and television personality Tyra Banks, who additionally serves as its executive producer and presenter.
“Some people are just born evil. The kid from The Omen, the Children of the Corn, Chad Michael Murray.” - The Omen is a 1976 British/American supernatural horror drama film directed by Richard Donner. The film stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Troughton, Martin Benson and Leo McKern. It is the first film in The Omen series and was scripted by David Seltzer. Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the anti-Christ? The devil's own son?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7CEbd7ffNw "Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. The story involves a couple's exploration of a strange town and their encounters with its denizens after their vacation is sidelined by a car accident. Several films have been adapted from the short story and it spawned a horror franchise beginning in 1984. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs6z1D4gVp4
Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, spokesperson, writer and former fashion model. He is known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, and also had starring roles in the films Freaky Friday (2003), A Cinderella Story (2004), and House of Wax (2005). Popular among teenagers and young adults in the early 2000s, he has been featured on the covers of numerous magazines, including Rolling Stone, People, Vanity Fair and Entertainment Weekly.
“Ooh, ebay! Auto bid!” - eBay Inc. is an American multinational corporation and e-commerce company, providing consumer to consumer & business to consumer sales services via Internet. It is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995, and became a notable success story of the dot-com bubble. Today, it is a multi-billion dollar business with operations localized in over thirty countries. The company manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide.
“I got in a full-on bidding war with a Montessori school.” - Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori and characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development.
“Miami Vice” - Miami Vice is an American television crime drama series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two Miami-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. The series ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984 to 1989. The USA Network later began airing reruns the next year, in 1990, and broadcast an originally unaired episode during its syndication run of the series on January 25, 1990. Unlike standard police procedurals, the show drew heavily upon 1980s New Wave culture and music. The show became noted for its integration of music and visual effects. It is recognized as one of the most influential television series of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwlEbU3YEy8
“Well, you said you wanted to be the mascot for the Milwaukee Brewers.” - The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The team is a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League (NL). The team is named for the city's association with the brewing industry. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at Miller Park, which has a seating capacity of 41,900.
“Great, you can terrify him with your Wally Joyner mini-bat.” - Wallace Keith "Wally" Joyner (born June 16, 1962) is a current hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball. He played for four major league teams during a 16-year career, most notably for the California Angels, for whom he was an All-Star. He was a member of the pennant-winning 1998 San Diego Padres. He is currently the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers.
“Dude, CHiP’s was gonna come on in, like, 20 minutes.” - CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by MGM Studios (now owned by Turner Entertainment) that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to July 17, 1983. CHiPs followed the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol. The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons, plus one reunion TV movie from October 27, 1998. It starred Erik Estrada as macho, rambunctious Officer Francis ("Frank") Llewellyn "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as his straitlaced partner, Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDOLoDiOcg
“That last one is Footloose.” - Footloose is a 1984 American musical-drama directed by Herbert Ross. It tells the story of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), an upbeat Chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister (John Lithgow), dancing and rock music have been banned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSXtZPKms4
“Or a little boy with a tight fade who used to wear his OPs without a drawstring?” - The high and tight is a military variant of the crew cut. It is a very short hairstyle most commonly worn by men in the armed forces of the U.S. Due to the functionality of this hairstyle, it is also popular with law enforcement officers and other public safety personnel. Although "high and tight" is a term commonly used within the military and law enforcement communities, the same haircut is sometimes referred to by civilians as a "skin fade", meaning that the back and sides are shaved to the skin and the top is blended or faded into slightly longer hair. Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp (Ocean Pacific or OP) is a private company based in Irvine, California, USA. It produces primarily surf related apparel, swimwear, footwear and accessories.
“Yes, that and a shirt from Mr. Furley's closet.” - Ralph Furley is the name of a fictional character from the sitcom Three's Company, played by Don Knotts. Ralph Furley is the landlord of a Santa Monica apartment building that is now owned by his brother, Bart, who acquired it from Stanley Roper. It is the home to Jack Tripper, Larry Dallas, Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow (later to Cindy Snow and Terri Alden). Furley fancies himself a "ladies' man" and a "macho man", despite the fact he has not had a date in years. He often wears outlandish leisure suits in very loud colors with ascots. Usually his shirts are very brightly colored. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=775iy4npbns
“Jules, it's free churro day.” - A churro is a fried-dough pastry—predominantly choux—based snack. Churros are popular in Spain, France, the Philippines, Portugal, Ibero-America and the Southwestern United States. In Spain, churros can either be thin (and sometimes knotted) or long and thick . They are normally eaten for breakfast dipped in champurrado or café con leche.
“And then he dumped me for a dancer from The Ice Storm on ice.” - The Ice Storm is a 1997 American drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Rick Moody. The film features an ensemble cast of Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, and Sigourney Weaver. Set during Thanksgiving 1973, The Ice Storm is about two dysfunctional New Canaan, Connecticut families who are trying to deal with tumultuous political and social changes of the early 1970s, and their escapism through alcohol, adultery, and sexual experimentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXMWjoX8L4
“Thank you, Dr. Pratt. » - Dr. Gregory "Greg" Pratt is a fictional character on the United States television show ER, portrayed by Mekhi Phifer from April 4, 2002 to September 25, 2008. Mekhi Phifer was removed from the main cast opening credits in the 2nd episode of season 15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNyEVAQ0Q64
“I'm getting something. A rose with, with, with...a thorn. No. A rocket. Rikki Rocket. C.C. Deville.” … “Poison!” - Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great commercial success in the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Poison has sold over 45 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". The band's breakthrough debut album, the multi-platinum Look What the Cat Dragged In, was released in 1986 and they hit their peak with the second album, Open Up and Say... Ahh!, which became the band's most successful album, being certified 5x platinum in the US. The popularity continued into the new decade with their third consecutive multi-platinum selling album, Flesh & Blood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYeZJ9_Hmwg
“Brigitte Nielson?” - Brigitte Nielsen (born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July 1963) is a Danish actress, model, singer, and reality television personality who began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton and several years later acted in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV. She is also known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone, with whom she starred in the 1986 film Cobra. She played Karla Fry in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), co-starring Eddie Murphy, and played the Black Witch in the Italian film series Fantaghiro between 1992–1996. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfVp6WXE5M
“There was a…” BOTH: “…second spitter.” – One of the conspiracy theories revolving around the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy is that of a second shooter. The location of Kennedy's wounds suggested that his assailant had stood behind him, but some witnesses said that Sirhan faced west as Kennedy moved through the pantry facing east. This has led to the suggestion that a second gunman actually fired the fatal shot, a possibility supported by coroner Thomas Noguchi who stated that the fatal shot was behind Kennedy's right ear and had been fired at a distance of approximately one inch. Other witnesses, though, said that as Sirhan approached, Kennedy was turning to his left shaking hands, facing north and so exposing his right side. As recently as 2008, eyewitness John Pilger asserted his belief that there must have been a second gunman. During a re-examination of the case in 1975, the Los Angeles Superior Court ordered expert examination of the possibility of a second gun having been used, and the conclusion of the experts was that there was little or no evidence to support this theory
“Oh yeah, what about your Teen Wolf theory?” - Teen Wolf is a 1985 American fantasy comedy film, released by Atlantic Releasing Corporation. Starring Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, the film is about a high school student who discovers that his family has an unusual pedigree when he finds himself transforming into a werewolf. The film was directed by Rod Daniel based on a script co-written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6htehZchW0
Howard Hesseman (Barry) - Howard Hesseman (born February 27, 1940) is an American actor best known for playing disc jockey Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati and schoolteacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQaJTcEj74
“I think he looks like a tangelo in that outfit. Or maybe a clementine with seeds full of hate.” - The tangelo (/ˈtændʒəloʊ/ tan-jə-loh or /tænˈdʒɛloʊ/ tan-jel-loh; C. reticulata × C. maxima or x C. paradisi), Citrus × tangelo, is a citrus fruit hybrid of tangerine and pomelo or grapefruit. Sometimes referred to as honeybells, tangelos are the size of an adult fist, have a tangerine taste, and are juicy at the expense of flesh. They generally have loose skin and are easier to peel than oranges, readily distinguished from them by a characteristic "nipple" at the stem. A clementine (Citrus ×clementina) is a hybrid between a Mediterranean Citrus ×deliciosa and a sweet orange, so named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines can be separated into 7 to 14 segments. They tend to be very easy to peel, like a tangerine, but are almost always seedless when grown commercially (unfertilized). For this reason they are sometimes known as seedless tangerines; the clementine is also occasionally referred to as the Moroccan clementine. They are typically juicy and sweet, with less acid than oranges. Their oils, like other citrus fruits, contain mostly limonene as well as myrcene, linalool, α-pinene and many complex aromatics. It is called Cantra in India.
“I think he looks like an evil little Creamsicle.” - A brand of frozen dessert that have flavors of orange, blue raspberry, grape, lime and cherry.
“For the owner of a red IROC-Z in lot three. Kindly return your comb to the back pocket of your acid-wash Z. Cavariccis and turn off your headlights.” - For 1985, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z version that was named after the International Race of Champions. Offered as an option package on the Z28, the Camaro IROC-Z featured an upgraded suspension, lowered ride height, specially valved Delco-Bilstein shocks, larger diameter sway bars, a steering/frame brace known as the "wonder bar", a special decal package, and an optional Tuned Port Injection system taken from the Corvette. It also shared the Corvette's Goodyear "Gatorback" unidirectional tires in a 245/50/VR16 size vs. the Corvette's 255/50/VR16 size, and received unique new aluminum 5-spoke 16 by 8 inch wheels. The new wheels were designed with different offsets front and rear, resulting in the words "Front" or "Rear" cast into the face of the wheels to distinguish which wheel went where. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-AgikWZhs Jim Cavaricci launched this Italian-themed lifestyle collection in the '80s, where it became the go-to purveyor of high-waisted pants and jeans. Despite its European-sounding name, the brand was actually based in Los Angeles. The pants were known for their long waist and tapered silhouette that got wider around the thighs and narrower at the knee again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teFmYB2fpis
“Ah yes, the Cha-ka Indians. Long-standing rivals of the Sleestak Cowboys.” – Shawn is referencing the show “Land of the Lost” is a children's adventure television series created (though uncredited) by David Gerrold and produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, who co-developed the series with Allan Foshko. During its original run, it was broadcast on the NBC television network. However, it also aired in daily syndication in the early 1980s as part of the "Krofft Superstars" package. In 1985, it returned to late Saturday mornings on CBS as a replacement for the canceled Pryor's Place - also a Krofft production. It was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel in the 1990s. Reruns of this series now air Saturday mornings on Me-TV. It has since become a cult classic and is now available on DVD. Krofft Productions remade the series in 1991, also titled Land of the Lost, and a big budget film adaptation was released in 2009. One of Pakuni to appear in the series, Cha-Ka (Phillip Paley) is the most favorably disposed toward the Marshalls. In the first episode the Marshalls rescue him from "Grumpy" the Tyrannosaurus and splinted Cha-Ka's broken leg. Subsequently, Cha-Ka forms a close friendship with the family and with Holly in particular, helping them whenever possible and occasionally visits the Marshalls in their cave in High Bluff. Sleestaks are devolved, green humanoids with both reptilian and insectoid features; they have scaly skin with frills around the neck, bulbous unblinking eyes, pincer-like hands, stubby tails, and a single blunt horn on top of the head, and bear a resemblance to the hypothetical "Dinosauroid". Sleestaks often communicate with a hissing sound that rarely changes in characteristics. However, like their Altrusian ancestors, they possess some rudimentary form of telepathy as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOa2sVws-m4
“Gave us the chocodile, amongst other things.” - Chocodiles /ˈtʃɒkɵdaɪlz/ was a confection created by the Hostess Brands company. The package describes the snack cake as a "chocolate coated sponge cake with creamy filling." The Chocodile is Twinkie shaped, but unlike the Twinkie which is sold in packages of 2 or 3 cakes, the Chocodile is sold individually. They can be described as "chocolate covered Twinkies", but this term is not officially used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dM10EOkgS8
“Hey, Gus is 1/16 robot. And not the evil, take-over-the-world from I, Robot kind.” - I, Robot (stylized as i, ROBOT) is a 2004 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas. The screenplay was written by Jeff Vintar and Akiva Goldsman, and is inspired by ("suggested by", according to the end credits) Isaac Asimov's short-story collection of the same name. Will Smith stars in the lead role of the film as Detective Del Spooner. The supporting cast includes Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, and Shia LaBeouf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL6RRIOZyCM
“Not today. You sound like Oprah.” - Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011. The show was highly influential, and many of its topics penetrated into the American pop-cultural consciousness. Winfrey used the show as a platform to teach and inspire, aiming to provide viewers with positive, spiritually uplifting experiences by featuring book clubs, interviews, self-improvement segments, and philanthropic forays into world events.
“You got caught eating a Kit Kat™ out of the trash can.” - Kit Kat is a chocolate-covered wafer biscuit bar confection that was created by Rowntree's of York, England, and is now produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree in 1988) with the exception of the United States where it is made under license by H.B. Reese Candy Company, a division of The Hershey Company. Each bar consists of fingers composed of three layers of wafer, covered in an outer layer of chocolate. Each finger can be snapped from the bar separately. Bars typically have two or four fingers, although the larger Kit Kat Chunky bars are a single solid block marked into three sections. There are many different flavours of Kit Kat.
“Is that Camay?” - Camay is the name of a scented hand and body soap, made by Procter & Gamble. It was first introduced in 1926 and marketed as a "white, pure soap for women," as many soaps of the time were colored to mask impurities. Camay's slogan for many years was "Camay: the soap for beautiful women." It was later replaced with "For your most beautiful complexion at every age." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sZH191Jzgw
“Doritos. Big Gulp? Slurpee.” - Doritos /dɵˈriːtoʊz/ is a brand of seasoned tortilla chips produced since 1964 by American food company Frito-Lay (a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo). "Doritos" were released nationwide in 1966, the first tortilla chip to be launched nationally in the United States. The name derives from the Mexican Spanish doradito, meaning "little golden thing" or "little golden boy". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr-PyZrrufo The Big Gulp, Super Big Gulp, Double Gulp and Gulp are genetically engineered to quench even the most diabolical thirst. And if you fill it up in one of our refillable cups or mugs, you can quench your thirst for even less. Plus we carry all your favorite flavors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uArqI-LHXU A Slurpee is a frozen flavored drink sold by the 7-Eleven company. It is a frozen carbonated beverage. Machines to make frozen beverages were invented by Omar Knedlik in the late 1950s. The idea for a slushed ice drink came when Knedlik's soda fountain broke down, forcing him to put his sodas in a freezer to stay cool, which caused them to become slushy. The result was popular with customers, which gave him the idea to make a machine to help make a "slushy" from carbonated beverages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl-nk-JP-0E
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The first time we see Shawn and Young Shawn together and the only time for Gus and Young Gus
Gus still watches the History Channel (1x06 “Weekend Warriors”)
“It's like my dad always says, ‘Real men take bubble baths and... a bad gambler never knows when to quit’.” This is what Henry said in 1x11 "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He's Dead!"
Gus does his cool thumb nose rub
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