"Jack in the Box with Spencer Crittenden" is Episode 81 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Jack in the Box with Spencer Crittenden" was released on December 8, 2016.
Synopsis[]
West coast burger, taco, and miscellaneous eats chain Jack in the Box gets the fork treatment with the help of guest Spencer Crittenden (HarmonQuest, Harmontown). A discussion of facial hair's effect on eating and the metabolic processes of Gremlins. And, the 'boys ring in the holidays with an A Nightmare Before Christmas inspired Season's Eatings.
Nick's intro[]
"We want tacos!"
When the Los Angeles Lakers are closing in on a win, this chant ritualistically rings out from the Staples Center crowd beneath the numerous championship banners, retired jerseys of Laker legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille O'Neal. Since the 2006-2007 season, the Lakers have partnered with a fast-food chain to supply each fan with two free tacos after home victories where they hold their opponent to fewer than 100 points.
Lakers "2 Free Tacos" coupon
The chain in question has offered tacos since its founding in San Diego in 1951 and, although its menu is dominated by burgers and fries, it has included an array of less-conventional offerings like egg rolls, toasted raviolis, Teriyaki rice bowls, and currently, it's overtly stoner-focused Munchie Meals.
But even within the fast-food sector with its rampant labor abuses and food-safety shortcuts, this West Coast eatery has survived egregious scandals, including selling horse and kangaroo meat as beef in the 1980s, and a horrific 1993 ecoli outbreak that killed four children and nearly bankrupted the company. The chain swiftly rebounded from its brush with the Reaper due to an ahead-of-its-time, quirky self-aware ad campaign featuring a suited-CEO version of the company's titular clown mascot.
Twenty-three years after the scandal that inspired the modern Upton Sinclair book, Fast Food Nation, the restaurant prospers with franchises in twenty-one states and a workforce of 22,000.
Meanwhile, with sixteen NBA championships in its history, including ten since 1980 - the most of any team - every informed and unbiased basketball fan agrees the Lakers are the greatest franchise in professional basketball history.
But what about its marketing partner?
This week on Doughboys, Jack In The Box.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.5 forks |
| Spencer Crittenden |
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3.5 forks |
Spencer made several trips to Jack in the Box for the show, thus the giant order.
Season's Eatings 🎅[]
Cheetos EX
In this segment, the Doughboys try a variety of seasonal snacks.
Cheetos Bag of Bones (White Cheddar)
These Japanese varieties of Cheetos aren't particularly Christmas-related, though Mitch tied them to The Nightmare Before Christmas via the 'Bag Of Bones' skeleton.
They rate the snacks on whether they'd give it Santa, or whether he'd give you coal for it.
| guest / host | Cheetos Bag Of Bones White Cheddar Snacks | Cheetos EX |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Santa treat | Santa treat |
| Mike Mitchell | Jack Skellington treat | Santa treat |
| Spencer Crittenden | coal | Santa treat |
Roast Spoonman[]
| “ | cottage cheese-filled water balloon | ” |
–Paige Taylor | ||
Hometowns Heroes[]
| “ | I want to say hello to Nick. I like you, Nick. I think you guys are too hard on each other. I think you need to work on your relationship a little bit, if you expect to move forward.
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–Justin Kiley | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | What were you guys fighting about? Was it about french fries or something? | ” |
–Spencer Crittenden, about the upcoming "Blow Up" episode | ||
| “ | Would you say the three of us in this room are the three biggest fuck monsters in Hollywood? | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
| “ | You know how there's a female gremlin? If she got horny and got "wet"... and then one of the gremlins fingered her, would that cause him to multiply? | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
#hashtags[]
- #IKnowWhatTheMovieBlowUpIs or #MitchIsTheNextScorsese
- #HowDoYouCat
- #TheBlowUp
- #LettuceKnow
- #QuickestTattoo
- #DownWithTheSickness or #Disturbed
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Hey Doughboys, do you have any plans on visiting, or any thoughts on, Taco Bell's flagship restaurant opening in Las Vegas? I believe it's called Taco Bell Cantina.
Also, Spoonman, have you tried Capriotti's Bobbie sandwich. I think it's definitely their best with their vegetarian turkey. If I could be so bold, Capriotti's is the most beloved sandwich chain in Vegas. Please give it a try. I don't think the Los Angeles locations use the same bread that's used in Vegas. That Bobbie is Thanksgiving on a bun. Love you guys. P.S. Nick Wiger is a wet blanket and #SpoonNation rules. |
” |
–Vianni | ||
Restaurants[]
| official visit | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box | Hollywood, CA | Mitch went to this location on Sunset Blvd. |
| Jack in the Box | Santa Monica, CA | Nick went to this location on Wilshire Blvd. |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Ranch | - | they talk briefly about their recent trip/episode |
| In-N-Out / Del Taco | Spencer mentions his favorite LA chains |
Plugs and Themes[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| Great Minds with Dan Harmon / HarmonQuest | Spencer's plugs |
| Guster "Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus?" | Season's Eatings theme |
Related Episodes[]
| Jack in the Box episodes | Spencer Crittenden episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
