Join Stephen Foxworthy, Brett Wright, and Tucker as they dive into the specifics of those ’Franchises of One’ - films that were meant to kick off major film franchises... but ultimately failed to do so! Together they examine the people, properties, and potential of each ’failed franchise starter’ with wit and humor without ’punching down.’
258 - Monster House (2006)
Monster House (2006) · Apr 3, 2026
257 - The Electric State (2025)
The Electric State (2025) · Jan 2, 2026
REWIND 014 - Ghostbusters (2016)
Ghostbusters (2016) · Dec 18, 2025
256 - Silent Night (2012)
Silent Night (2012) · Dec 11, 2025
REWIND 013 - Rampage (2018)
Rampage (2018) · Dec 4, 2025
255 - Freaked (1993)
Freaked (1993) · Nov 27, 2025
254 - Return to Oz (1985)
Return to Oz (1985) · Nov 20, 2025
REWIND 012 - Total Recall (1990) w/ Phil Smith
Total Recall (1990) · Nov 13, 2025
253 - The Predator (2018)
The Predator (2018) · Nov 6, 2025
251 - The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) w/ Brian Keiper
The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) · Oct 23, 2025
249 - Prom Night (2008)
Prom Night (2008) · Oct 2, 2025
248 - Run Ronnie Run! (2002)
Run Ronnie Run (2002) · Sep 25, 2025
247 - Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) · Sep 18, 2025
246 - The Master of Disguise (2002)
The Master of Disguise (2002) · Sep 11, 2025
245 - Strange Brew (1983)
Strange Brew (1983) · Sep 4, 2025
244 - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) · Aug 28, 2025
241 - Brigsby Bear (2017) w/ Noah East (Straight Up 008)
Brigsby Bear (2017) · Aug 7, 2025
REWIND 010 - The Happytime Murders (2018) w/ Katy Doyle
The Happytime Murders (2018) · Jul 31, 2025
240 - Fantastic Four (Fant4stic) (2015)
Fantastic Four (2015) · Jul 24, 2025
239 - The Fantastic Four (1994)
The Fantastic Four (1994) · Jul 17, 2025
237 - Land of the Lost (2009)
Land of the Lost (2009) · Jul 3, 2025
235 - Innerspace (1987)
Innerspace (1987) · Jun 19, 2025
234 - Reign of Fire (2002)
Reign of Fire (2002) · Jun 12, 2025
PATREON SNEAK PEEK - Unenfranchised 009 - The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) · May 29, 2025
232 - Spy (2015) w/ DeVaughn Taylor
Spy (2015) · May 22, 2025
231 - The Faculty (1998)
The Faculty (1998) · May 15, 2025
REWIND 009 - Mystery Men (1999)
Mystery Men (1999) · May 1, 2025
229 - Lupin III: The First (2019)
Lupin III: The First (2019) · Apr 24, 2025
228 - Gamera the Brave (2006)
Gamera the Brave (2006) · Apr 17, 2025
227 - Zatōichi (2003) w/ Samuel Dumas
Zatoichi (2003) · Apr 9, 2025
225 - Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) · Mar 27, 2025
REWIND 008 - Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) · Mar 20, 2025
224 - Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider (2018) · Mar 13, 2025
223 - Assassin's Creed (2016)
Assassin's Creed (2016) · Mar 6, 2025
222 - Daredevil (2003) w/ DeVaughn Taylor
Daredevil (2003) · Feb 27, 2025
221 - Jonah Hex (2010)
Jonah Hex (2010) · Feb 20, 2025
220 - Captain America (1990) w/ Mike Snoonian
Captain America (1990) · Feb 13, 2025
219 - The Spirit (2008)
The Spirit (2008) · Feb 6, 2025
218 - Bodied (2018) w/ Evan 'Jimmy' Wilson (Straight Up 006)
Bodied (2018) · Jan 30, 2025
217 - The Last Dragon (1985)
The Last Dragon (1985) · Jan 23, 2025
216 - The Wolfman (2010) w/ Jim Rohner
The Wolfman (2010) · Jan 16, 2025
215 - House of Wax (2005) w/ Ariel Powers-Schaub
House of Wax (2005) · Jan 9, 2025
214 - Argylle (2024)
Argylle (2024) · Dec 26, 2024
213 - The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) w/ Andrew Johnson
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) · Dec 19, 2024
212 - Madame Web (2024)
Madame Web (2024) · Dec 12, 2024
210 - Hot Rod (2007) w/ Noah East
Hot Rod (2007) · Nov 28, 2024
209 - The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) · Nov 21, 2024
208 - Boris and Natasha: The Movie (1992)
Boris and Natasha (1992) · Nov 14, 2024
207 - Push (2009) w/ DeVaughn Taylor
Push (2009) · Nov 7, 2024
204 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) · Oct 17, 2024
203 - Tourist Trap (1979)
Tourist Trap (1979) · Oct 10, 2024
202 - Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) · Oct 3, 2024
201 - Hellboy (2019) w/ Cat Scully
Hellboy (2019) · Sep 26, 2024
200 - Battlefield Earth (2000)
Battlefield Earth (2000) · Sep 19, 2024
195 - Hancock (2008) w/ DeVaughn Taylor
Hancock (2008) · Aug 8, 2024
194 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) · Aug 1, 2024
192 - After Earth (2013)
After Earth (2013) · Jul 19, 2024
REWIND 007 - I Am Legend (2007) w/ James McCormick
I Am Legend (2007) · Jul 11, 2024
191 - Wild Wild West (1999)
Wild Wild West (1999) · Jul 4, 2024
REWIND 006 - The Italian Job (2003)
The Italian Job (2003) · Jun 27, 2024
190 - The Next Karate Kid (1994)
The Next Karate Kid (1994) · Jun 20, 2024
189 - Stay Alive (2006) w/ Ariel Powers-Schaub
Stay Alive (2006) · Jun 13, 2024
188 - Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter (1986) · Jun 6, 2024
187 - F.I.S.T. (1978) w/ Evan Tuohy (Straight Up 003)
F.I.S.T. (1978) · May 30, 2024
186 - Planet of the Apes (2001)
Planet of the Apes (2001) · May 23, 2024
185 - Doomsday (2008)
Doomsday (2008) · May 16, 2024
184 - Marmaduke (2022)
Marmaduke (2022) · May 9, 2024
183 - Annihilation (2018) w/ Noah East
Annihilation (2018) · May 2, 2024
182 - Terminator Genisys (2015)
Terminator Genisys (2015) · Apr 25, 2024
181 - Total Recall (1990) w/ Phil Smith
Total Recall (1990) · Apr 18, 2024
179 - Commando (1985) w/ Movies for Life
Commando (1985) · Apr 4, 2024
178 - Sorority Row (2009) w/ Ariel Powers-Schaub
Sorority Row (2009) · Mar 28, 2024
177 - Evolution (2001)
Evolution (2001) · Mar 21, 2024
176 - Oblivion (2013) w/ Andrew 'Greetings'
Oblivion (2013) · Mar 14, 2024
175 - John Carter (2012) w/ Samuel Dumas
John Carter (2012) · Mar 7, 2024
172 - Action Jackson (1988)
Action Jackson (1988) · Feb 15, 2024
171 - Valentine: The Dark Avenger (2017) w/ Mike Snoonian
Valentine (2017) · Feb 8, 2024
170 - The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) · Feb 1, 2024
168 - The Night Flier (1997)
The Night Flier (1997) · Jan 18, 2024
167 - Christine (1983) w/ Rachel Reeves
Christine (1983) · Jan 11, 2024
166. - The Flash (2023)
The Flash (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
165 - Black Christmas (2019) w/ Nichole Goble
Black Christmas (2019) · Dec 21, 2023
164 - Black Christmas (2006) w/ Ariel Powers-Schaub
Black Christmas (2006) · Dec 14, 2023
163 - Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas (1974) · Dec 7, 2023
162 - The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) w/ J.P. Leck (Straight Up 001)
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) · Nov 30, 2023
161 - Visioneers (2008) w/ Evan Tuohy
Visioneers (2008) · Nov 23, 2023
160 - The 5th Wave (2016)
The 5th Wave (2016) · Nov 16, 2023
159 - Barbarella (1968)
Barbarella (1968) · Nov 9, 2023
157 - The Crazies (2010)
The Crazies (2010) · Oct 26, 2023
156 - Day of the Dead (2008)
Day of the Dead (2008) · Oct 19, 2023
155 - Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Dawn of the Dead (2004) · Oct 12, 2023
154 - Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Night of the Living Dead (1990) · Oct 5, 2023
151 - The Phantom (1996)
The Phantom (1996) · Sep 14, 2023
150 - The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) · Sep 7, 2023
149 - Detention (2012) w/ J.P. Leck
Detention (2012) · Aug 31, 2023
148 - The Green Hornet (2011)
The Green Hornet (2011) · Aug 24, 2023
147 - Green Lantern (2011)
Green Lantern (2011) · Aug 17, 2023
146 - Mystery Men (1999)
Mystery Men (1999) · Aug 10, 2023
144 - The Haunted Mansion (2003)
The Haunted Mansion (2003) · Jul 27, 2023
REWIND 005 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) · Jul 13, 2023
141 - The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) w/ High On Cartoons
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) · Jun 29, 2023
140 - G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) · Jun 22, 2023
139 - My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986) · Jun 15, 2023
138 - The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) · Jun 8, 2023
137 - The Transporter Refueled (2015)
The Transporter Refueled (2015) · Jun 1, 2023
136 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) · May 25, 2023
134 - Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) · May 11, 2023
133 - Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck (1986) · May 4, 2023
REWIND 004 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension (1984)
REWIND 003 - Evil Dead (2013)
Evil Dead (2013) · Apr 20, 2023
REWIND 002 - Dracula (1979)
Dracula (1979) · Apr 13, 2023
REWIND 001 - Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Super Mario Bros. (1993) · Apr 6, 2023
130 - Eastern Promises (2007)
Eastern Promises (2007) · Mar 16, 2023
129 - A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) · Mar 9, 2023
128 - Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)
The Cat in the Hat (2003) · Mar 2, 2023
127 - Little Monsters (1989) w/ Jim Rohner
Little Monsters (1989) · Feb 23, 2023
126 - Valentine (2001) w/ Mike Snoonian
Valentine (2001) · Feb 16, 2023
125 - Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010)
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) · Feb 9, 2023
124 - Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) · Feb 2, 2023
123 - The Departed (2006)
The Departed (2006) · Jan 26, 2023
120 - Morbius (2022)
Morbius (2022) · Dec 29, 2022
119 - Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Rise of the Guardians (2012) · Dec 22, 2022
118 - Guardians (2017)
Guardians (2017) · Dec 15, 2022
117 - Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) · Dec 8, 2022
116 - Willow (1988) w/ Landon DeCrastos
Willow (1988) · Dec 1, 2022
115 - Solomon Kane (2009)
Solomon Kane (2009) · Nov 24, 2022
114 - Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (2013)
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (2013) · Nov 17, 2022
113 - Blankman (1994)
Blankman (1994) · Nov 10, 2022
111 - Idle Hands (1999) w/ Tucker
Idle Hands (1999) · Oct 27, 2022
110 - I Am Legend (2007) w/ James McCormick
I Am Legend (2007) · Oct 20, 2022
109 - Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) w/ Brian Keiper & Michele Eggen
Bubba Ho-tep (2002) · Oct 13, 2022
108 - Event Horizon (1997)
Event Horizon (1997) · Oct 6, 2022
107 - Dark Shadows (2012)
Dark Shadows (2012) · Sep 29, 2022
106 - The Ice Pirates (1984) w/ J.P. Leck
The Ice Pirates (1984) · Sep 22, 2022
105 - Tank Girl (1995) w/ Tucker
Tank Girl (1995) · Sep 15, 2022
104 - The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies (1985) · Sep 8, 2022
103 - The Lord of the Rings (1978)
The Lord of the Rings (1978) · Sep 1, 2022
102 - The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk (2008) · Aug 25, 2022
100 - The Mummy (2017)
The Mummy (2017) · Aug 11, 2022
099 - Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
Jetsons: The Movie (1990) · Aug 4, 2022
098 - Shin Godzilla (2016) w/ Samuel Dumas
Shin Godzilla (2016) · Jul 28, 2022
097 - Ace Attorney (2012)
Ace Attorney (2012) · Jul 14, 2022
096 - Uzumaki (2000) w/ Mandie Gossage
Uzumaki (2000) · Jul 7, 2022
095 - The Happytime Murders (2018) w/ Katy Doyle
The Happytime Murders (2018) · Jun 30, 2022
094 - Muppets from Space w/ Andrew Johnson
Muppets from Space (1999) · Jun 23, 2022
093 - Labyrinth (1986) w/ Landon DeCrastos
Labyrinth (1986) · Jun 16, 2022
092 - Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985) w/ Brian Keiper
Follow That Bird (1985) · Jun 9, 2022
091 - The Dark Crystal (1982) w/ Hope Lichtner & Bex Stough
The Dark Crystal (1982) · Jun 2, 2022
090 - Inkheart (2008)
Inkheart (2008) · May 26, 2022
089 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) w/ Michele Eggen
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · May 19, 2022
088 - The Dark Tower (2017) w/ Mandie & Mollie Gossage
The Dark Tower (2017) · May 12, 2022
087 - Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) · May 5, 2022
086 - Killing Gunther (2017)
Killing Gunther (2017) · Apr 28, 2022
085 - True Lies (1994)
True Lies (1994) · Apr 21, 2022
084 - Last Action Hero (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993) · Apr 15, 2022
083 - Red Sonja (1985)
Red Sonja (1985) · Apr 7, 2022
082 - Man-Thing (2005)
Man-Thing (2005) · Mar 31, 2022
081 - The Breakfast Club (1985) w/ Andrew Johnson
The Breakfast Club (1985) · Mar 24, 2022
080 - Leprechaun: Origins (2014)
Leprechaun: Origins (2014) · Mar 17, 2022
079 - Flash Gordon (1980) w/ James McCormick
Flash Gordon (1980) · Mar 10, 2022
078 - Catwoman (2004)
Catwoman (2004) · Mar 3, 2022
077 - Se7en (1995) w/ Jessica Scott
Se7en (1995) · Feb 24, 2022
076 - Polar (2019) w/ J.P. Leck
Polar (2019) · Feb 17, 2022
075 - My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) w/ Mike Snoonian
My Bloody Valentine (2009) · Feb 10, 2022
074 - Stargate (1994)
Stargate (1994) · Feb 3, 2022
073 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986) w/ Landon DeCrastos
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) · Jan 27, 2022
072 - Pootie Tang (2001) w/ Tucker
Pootie Tang (2001) · Jan 20, 2022
069 - Chaos Walking (2021)
Chaos Walking (2021) · Dec 30, 2021
BONUS! - "A Muppet Family Christmas" (1987) Commentary Track (Patreon Sneak Peek)
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) · Dec 25, 2021
067 - Speed Racer (2008)
Speed Racer (2008) · Dec 16, 2021
066 - Night of the Creeps (1986) w/ Brian Keiper
Night of the Creeps (1986) · Dec 9, 2021
065 - Ender's Game (2013)
Ender's Game (2013) · Dec 2, 2021
064 - Foodfight! (2012)
Foodfight! (2012) · Nov 25, 2021
063 - Ghostbusters (2016)
Ghostbusters (2016) · Nov 18, 2021
062 - Watchmen (2009) w/ Garrick Hardy
Watchmen (2009) · Nov 11, 2021
061 - Dune (1984) w/ Hope Lichtner
Dune (1984) · Nov 4, 2021
060 - Brightburn (2019) w/ Lindsay Traves
Brightburn (2019) · Oct 28, 2021
059 - Dog Soldiers (2002) w/ Cat Scully
Dog Soldiers (2002) · Oct 21, 2021
058 - Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) w/ Jessica Scott
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) · Oct 14, 2021
057 - The Frighteners (1996) w/ Enola Lugosi
The Frighteners (1996) · Oct 7, 2021
056 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) · Sep 30, 2021
055 - Encino Man (1992)
Encino Man (1992) · Sep 23, 2021
054 - Æon Flux (2005)
Æon Flux (2005) · Sep 16, 2021
053 - Dick Tracy (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990) · Sep 9, 2021
052 - World War Z (2013)
World War Z (2013) · Sep 2, 2021
051 - Nightbreed (1990)
Nightbreed (1990) · Aug 26, 2021
050 - National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) w/ Jim Rohner
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) · Aug 19, 2021
049 - Friday the 13th (2009) w/ Mike Snoonian
Friday the 13th (2009) · Aug 12, 2021
048 - The Losers (2010)
The Losers (2010) · Aug 5, 2021
047 - The Country Bears (2002)
The Country Bears (2002) · Jul 29, 2021
046 - Masters of the Universe (1987)
Masters of the Universe (1987) · Jul 22, 2021
045 - Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) · Jul 15, 2021
043 - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) w/ J.P. Leck
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) · Jul 1, 2021
042 - The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
The Last Witch Hunter (2015) · Jun 24, 2021
041 - Napoleon Dynamite (2004) w/ Sean Rose
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) · Jun 17, 2021
040 - Maverick (1994)
Maverick (1994) · Jun 10, 2021
039 - Dead Silence (2007) w/ Cat Scully
Dead Silence (2007) · Jun 3, 2021
038 - Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) · May 27, 2021
037 - Shocker (1989) w/ Brian Keiper
Shocker (1989) · May 20, 2021
036 - Power Rangers (2017) w/ Ian Spiegel-Blum
Power Rangers (2017) · May 13, 2021
035 - The Three Musketeers (1993)
The Three Musketeers (1993) · May 6, 2021
034 - The Sum of All Fears (2002)
The Sum of All Fears (2002) · Apr 29, 2021
033 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) w/ Tucker
032 - Street Fighter (1994) w/ Phil Smith
Street Fighter (1994) · Apr 15, 2021
031- Small Soldiers (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998) · Apr 8, 2021
029 - Godzilla (1998) w/ Samuel Dumas
Godzilla (1998) · Mar 25, 2021
028 - King Kong (2005)
King Kong (2005) · Mar 18, 2021
024 - The Italian Job (2003)
The Italian Job (2003) · Feb 18, 2021
023 - My Bloody Valentine (1981) w/ Mike Snoonian
My Bloody Valentine (1981) · Feb 11, 2021
022 - The Italian Job (1969)
The Italian Job (1969) · Feb 4, 2021
020 - Van Helsing (2004) w/ Harrison Lichtner
Van Helsing (2004) · Jan 21, 2021
019 - Space Truckers (1996) w/ J.P. Leck
Space Truckers (1996) · Jan 14, 2021
018 - The Saint (1997)
The Saint (1997) · Jan 7, 2021
017 - Artemis Fowl (2020)
Artemis Fowl (2020) · Dec 31, 2020
016 - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) · Dec 24, 2020
015 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) · Dec 17, 2020
014 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) · Dec 10, 2020
013 - The Rocketeer (1991)
The Rocketeer (1991) · Dec 3, 2020
012 - The November Man (2014)
The November Man (2014) · Nov 26, 2020
011 - Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) · Nov 19, 2020
010 - LXG: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) · Nov 12, 2020
009 - Gods of Egypt (2016)
Gods of Egypt (2016) · Nov 5, 2020
008 - New Mutants (2020)
The New Mutants (2020) · Oct 29, 2020
007 - Dracula (1979)
Dracula (1979) · Oct 22, 2020
006 - Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988) · Oct 15, 2020
005 - Constantine (2005)
Constantine (2005) · Oct 8, 2020
004 - Evil Dead (2013)
Evil Dead (2013) · Oct 1, 2020
003 - Baywatch (2017)
Baywatch (2017) · Sep 24, 2020
002 - Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) · Sep 17, 2020
001 - Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Super Mario Bros. (1993) · Sep 10, 2020