08 February 2003

An important show that sees the first mention of the Infinite monkey theorem, and the first appearance of the little Jamaican fella(s) in Rockbusters (De trout Spinners). The film clip this week is The Graduate.

Around halfway through, Karl is particularly harsh about Steve's appearance, spending habits, and lack of success with women in the following exchange prompted by a Richard Anderson email. Ricky starts by indirectly calling Steve a "goggle-eyed freak".

Karl: I was thinking about that actually, Steve.

Steve: Oh, God...

Karl: Just talkin' of... of the old, uh...

Ricky: What?

Steve (angry): What? Talking of the what?

Karl: No. D'you know like...

Ricky: This better be good.

Karl: No, you don't have that many girlfriends and that.

Ricky: What do you mean?

Steve: Karl, why are we on this? I was defending you in the whole monkey discussion. Come on, what's your point?

Karl (over Steve): Nah, leave it.

Ricky: No, what's the point, what's your point?

Karl: I was just thinking...

Steve: If there was an infinite number of Steves? (Ricky laughs.)

Karl: You know you're an odd looking fella. (Ricky makes sound of disbelief.)

Steve: Come on Karl. Cut to the quick.

Karl: No, you know I know that. I've told you loads of times.

Ricky: What do you mean, "You know I know that"?

Karl: Well there's no point pretending anymore.

Ricky (laughs): Steve, I'm flabbergasted.

Karl: But also you don't like spending money.

Ricky (gasps): He's mean and weird-looking!

Karl (over Ricky's laughter): Valentine's Day, are you sort of, you know...

Ricky: You've got to love him though, haven't ya?

Karl: What, what are you happier with? The fact that no girls like you enough...

Ricky (laughing): This is men- this is really mental.

Karl: Or, are you happy because you don't have to spend any money on a card for someone?

Steve: A little from column A, a little from column B.

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