The Podfather Trilogy
Leave the cannolis.
The Podfather Trilogy is a series of three podcasts that Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington are giving away for free as a 'thank you' to everyone who supported the first three series of podcasts. The Podfather Trilogy was originally released by Guardian Unlimited. However, over a year and half later, it was decided to cash in on the free podcasts for the fans. The release dates were:
- 31 October 2006 (Halloween)
- 23 November 2006 (Thanksgiving)
- 24 December 2006 (Christmas)
Episode One - Halloween
Tuesday 31st October 2006
Length: 37:22
Ghostly drivel abounds as Steve consults a text-based oracle. Karl experiences a kidney probing and suggests that doctors should deny the elderly medical treatment. Steve returns home to Bristol and lies to some 9-year-olds to gain their approval. Karl reluctantly becomes a godfather. Ricky tells of some lighter moments at the morgue. Karl explains the ins and outs of neurosurgery.
Quotes:
"She was your bog standard old woman." - Karl on a recently deceased neighbor
"There's too much fruit about." - Karl on agricultural excess
"There was some woman in a cafe the other week that I was sat in. She sat down with a mate and was talking loudly, going on about 'Oh, the baby's lovely! It's got lovely big eyes, and really big hands and feet!' Now that doesn't sound like a nice baby to me. I felt like saying it sounds like a frog." - Karl on ugly babies
"Do you think Halloween will get more popular [in the UK] if they find out ghosts are real?" - Karl during a discussion of America's obsession with Halloween
Episode Two - Thanksgiving
Thursday 23rd November 2006
Length: 38:58
Steve and Karl don't understand why Ricky has chosen to do this podcast on a strictly American holiday. Karl has a rant about the rigidity of holidays. Ricky asks Karl to choose five people to help him create a new society on a distant planet. Karl goes to visit a professional leg-rubber. The legendary "kicking my height" story is revisited. Steve reads some choice excerpts from Karl's diary. Plus there's another shoddy competition.
Quotes:
"I don't like fun." - Karl sums himself up
"I wouldn't put a date on Pancake Tuesday. Just have 'em when you want." - Karl has a problem with holidays
RICKY: "How old are you?"
KARL: "I'm thirty-... thirty-three."
RICKY: "Right. Sorry to start off with such a hard question."
"I was still using my eyes even though I had 'em shut." - Karl reveals a possible superpower
Episode Three - Christmas
Sunday 24th December 2006
Length: 43:36
Karl reflects on the past year and singles out an unlikely highlight. Steve stocks up on yuletide essentials. Karl advocates an anarchic Christmas. Karl's diary draws to a close with revelations of bothersome footwear and worry-holes. Ricky provides an emotional exit en route to the orphanage.
Quotes:
"You don't normally see a fat beetle... But now that's gonna happen because they're eating sugary stuff." - Karl foresees drastic changes to the insect world
"...and they were obviously all like 'oh, we've got biscuit!'" - Karl talking of grubs taking some of his biscuit
"[Squirrels] aren't happy with acorns anymore; they want a bit of croissant." - Karl thinks animals are acquiring a taste for human food
"I saw a cockroach playing Pacman." - Karl
"I thought it might be worth getting some condoms because it's Christmas party season... and you never know when you're gonna run out of balloons." - Steve