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"Sharky's with Erin McGathy" is Episode 104 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Sharky's with Erin McGathy" was released on May 18, 2017.

Sharkyslogo

Synopsis[]

Fan favorite Erin McGathy (This Feels Terrible, Human Conversation), in town from Ireland, returns to antagonize the 'boys and drop a bombshell on Mitch. Amid working through conflicting emotions in real time and discussing what is and isn't problematic in 2017, the crew review west coast Mexican chain Sharky's and test drive the new segment Chips Inhale: Res-Chew Rangers.

Nick's intro[]

Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

"Commercial backlash": that's what a 27-year old Steven Spielberg blamed when his hit film, Jaws, only received four Oscar nods, in a 1976 video documenting him watching the Academy's nomination announcement. Spielberg had allowed a TV crew to film him viewing the press conference and this prototype of the now-common reaction-video trope shows the director as a cocky, brash kid who confidently predicts a sweep of the major categories.

Given his current reputation as one of cinema's all-time greatest craftsmen, it's a disconnect to realize for the first part of his career, he was considered akin to his generation's Michael Bay - a talented director who made crowd-pleasers with limited artistic merit.

But despite Jaws' semi-snub at the Oscars, it proved to be one of the most enduring, influential films of all-time. Adjusted for inflation, it grossed over a billion dollars in its initial theatrical run and is considered the original summer blockbuster.

And it had another lingering side effect: cementing in Americans a fear of sharks, which based on the raw numbers, is among the least rational of all cultural paranoias. Sharks only kill six people worldwide each year. Choking on food kills over 3,000. Meanwhile, shark fishing for meat and medicine kills upwards of 100 million of the predatory fish.

In 1992, restaurateur Steve Paperno, inspired by his trips to Mexico, opened a taco shop in the LA neighborhood of Sherman Oaks. With its emphasis on fresh, organic ingredients, the restaurant quickly caught on with the health-conscious Californians who craved Mexican food.

Now with two dozen locations across the Golden State, as well as Nevada and Oregon, the name of Paperno's chain evokes, not an item on the menu, but its customers who prey on its tacos, burritos, and bowls.

For with our unending appetites for consuming all varieties of lifeforms, it is mankind who is the ultimate predator.

This week on Doughboys: Sharky's.

Fork rating[]

guest / host ordered rating
Nick Wiger
  • Fiesta Burrito
    • Angus Steak
    • Whole Wheat Tortilla
    • Wet Style
3 forks
Mike Mitchell
  • Santa Fe "Lite" Burrito
3 forks
Erin McGathy
  • California Taco
    • Chicken
    • Corn Tortilla
3 forks
shared
  • Spicy 4 Cheese Stone Fired Pizza

With these scores, Sharky's joins the Hand-Holding Club.

Chips Inhale: Res-Chew Rangers 🐿️[]

Chips inhale, res-chew rangers
Ch ch chips inhale
You know it never fails
Once we're involved somehow
These chips, we'll eat them all
Chips inhale!

In this new segment, there's a bunch of chips, and the Doughboys eat them all.

The Doughboys had been sent a box of Covered Bridge, a Canadian brand of potato chips. The flavors they tried were Montreal Steak Spice Seasoning, Sweet Potato with Sea Salt, Creamy Dill, Sea Salt & Vinegar, and Ketchup.

They didn't rate them in any way, but everyone really enjoyed all the flavors.

Roast Spoonman[]

Sharkysmac

Michael McDonald

Michael "Big Mac"Donald

–M.B. Camber

Quotes[]

I guess my concern would be if [Mitch]'d gone up to Killer Mike and said "Hey man, I think your style is bitchin'"... he would've quit rap music.

–Nick Wiger

The coolest thing is arguing about who is cooler.

–Erin, solving Nick & Mitch's argument about who is cooler

If you chug a Gatorade and you put a light bulb in your mouth, it will light up. For just, like, twenty minutes.

–Mike Mitchell re: electrolytes

#hashtags[]

  • #HeyGuys vs. #CapOn [for The Snapple Lady to reach out or not]
    1. MeltThatCheese
  • #RiceIsNice vs. #TaterGator
  • #HelloGator
  • #TeamQuint vs. #TeamQuit

The Feedbag[]

I hate it when actors push food around their plate, lift the food to their mouth, and say a line without ever actually eating the food. I feel like this is most often seen in multi-cam sitcoms. There is something about it that ruins my suspension of disbelief. As foodies and people who work in the industry, do the Doughboys have any insights on this? Am I alone in my irritation?

–Maddy Silva

Restaurants[]

official visit location notes
Sharky's Hollywood, CA Nick, Mitch, and Erin together went to this location on Cahuenga Blvd
restaurants referenced location notes
Chi Spacca Los Angeles, CA Mitch went here with his mother when she was in town
Burger King - some discussion about the Burger King Kid's Club
Burritos & Blues Ireland Irish chain for Mexican food
Doughboys Dublin, Ireland a sandwich spot in Ireland
Dough Boys Pizza New York, NY
Pablo Picante Dublin, Ireland another Mexican-food chain in Dublin
Taco Taco Dublin, Ireland
Angel City Brewery Los Angeles, CA Nick went to a get-together here with Jordan Morris
BrewDog Edinburgh, Scotland bar in Scotland

Drops and Plugs and Things[]

reference notes
  • South Park (tv)
  • Missy Elliot "Get Ur Freak On"
in Mitch's drop (by Franny)
  • This Feels Terrible
  • Murdertown
Erin's plugs
Erin and Mitch's wedding songs

Related Episodes[]

Erin McGathy episodes

Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]

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