"Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. with Paul Scheer" is Episode 60 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. with Paul Scheer" was released on July 7, 2016.
Synopsis[]
The ‘boys are joined by Paul Scheer (The League, How Did This Get Made?) to discuss his experiences with the oddly successful Forrest Gump themed eatery Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. And, it’s a throwback to childhood in a new Drank or Stank.
Nick's intro[]
Forrest Gump
"Run, Forrest, run."
That's perhaps the most famous line in a film full of them: Robert Zemeckis' 1994 American epic, which traces the life of its slow-witted, but big-hearted, title character Forrest through the latter half of the 20th century. The flick secured the Best Picture statuette in a year that also saw the release of classics Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, and Hoop Dreams, and also netted a second Best Actor Oscar for Tom Hanks, completing his transition from comedy star to America's most esteemed actor.
In 1995, Paramount sought to capitalize on the staggering popularity of their prestige pic in an unusual way - not the usual toys or t-shirts, but rather a full-service restaurant based upon the seafood company Forrest opens with the help of Lieutenant Dan. Like the film's fishing boat, it takes its name from the pea-brained Army private Forrest fought alongside in Vietnam who suggested to him the business plan.
The restaurant became a surprise real-world hit and has since opened dozens of branches in tourist-heavy areas where diners gobble up the seafood and the nostalgic Americana of its source material. Over twenty years since the film hit theaters, there are now forty locations, including eleven outside the U.S., perhaps indicating the offbeat chain's influence may endure longer than the film itself.
This week on Doughboys: shrimp kebabs, shrimp Creole, shrimp gumbo, pan-fried, deep-fried, stir-fried, pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp & potatoes, shrimp burger, and shrimp sandwich are all on the menu because we're talking Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3 forks |
| Paul Scheer |
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3 forks |
| shared |
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Member of the Hand-holding Club.
Drank or Stank[]
Blue Raspberry Little Hug Fruit Barrel
In this segment, the Doughboys have a drink and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'
For this episode, they try Little Hug Blue Raspberry Fruit Barrels.
They did not like it (as adults), thinking it would maybe suit a child's palette (though is also bad for them).
| guest / host | rating |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Stank |
| Mike Mitchell | Stank |
| Paul Scheer | Stank |
Roast Spoonman[]
marshmallow on a barbershop smore
| “ | A marshmallow someone dropped on a barbershop floor. | ” |
–Terry Lacasse | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | Schindler's List is my favorite fictional movie. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Much like the classic Offspring song, when dining, I like to "Keep 'Em Separated." | ” |
–Nick Wiger's eating habits | ||
| “ | I am a creamer. I cream all the time. | ” |
–Paul Scheer | ||
| “ | Paul: If Nick died horribly in the war, what restaurant would you open up to keep his memory alive? And what would it be called? Mitch: You know what I want to say: CuckWiger's. We'd serve glasses of milk. There'd be no music played at any time. Just one solo table. And for dessert, you could get a spoonful of mayo. |
” |
–CuckWiger's | ||
#hashtags[]
- #MitchGump
- #ToonTownMysteryCoaster
- #RunForrestRun vs. #StopForrestStop
The Feedbag[]
| “ | In college, I lived next to a place that specialized in taco pizza. I really liked them and loved that it came with sour cream to put on top. After college, I took it to the next level by putting large amounts of sour cream on any type of pizza, taco or otherwise.
Seriously, you guys need to try it, it's so good having a thick layer of cold sour cream on top of the hot pizza. Fuck any of you that grimaced or made any sort of witty remark at my expense. My question: are there any foods that you eat in an unconventional way? Thanks. P.S. #NangGang |
” |
–Dan | ||
| guest / host | foods eaten in an uncoventional way |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | likes mustard or barbecue sauce as a salad dressing |
| Mike Mitchell | jelly layered on top of cream cheese on a bagel |
| Paul Scheer |
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Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | Universal City, CA | Nick, Mitch, and Paul all went to this location together |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dick's Last Resort | - | Matt Besser was fired from this restaurant chain |
Drops and Plugs and Themes[]
| reference | notes |
|---|---|
|
in Mitch's drop (by Chris Howard) |
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Paul's plugs |
| Alan Silvestri "I'm Forrest... Forrest Gump" | Nick plays this during his review |
Related Episodes[]
| Paul Scheer episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
