Episode 96: Roundabout

December 26th, 2021  |  1 hr 33 mins

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Nathan and Eppy return to Las Vegas in S1E22 Roundabout. Jim is hired for a straightforward gig to find an insurance beneficiary - Nancy, the beneficiary, isn't making much money as a Vegas lounge singer, but it seems simple enough to give her a check. But when she runs, then is grabbed by goons, Jim has to act fast to save his paycheck. The final episode of Season One takes us to the Vegas lounge, a clown selling hot dogs and the Hoover Dam. It's a fun one!

Episode 95: The Dexter Crisis

December 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 26 mins

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Nathan and Eppy go to Vegas in S1E10 The Dexter Crisis. Jim is hired to find Susan, a woman who suddenly took off, and quickly ends up partnered with her roommate Louise as they head to the only lead they have: Las Vegas. They find Susan quickly enough, but then a sudden attack, a rival PI and a mysterious suitcase complicate the story. Jim needs to find out what's going on to get paid, and the chase takes us down a number of scenic Nevada byways. A fun episode that features some foundational Rockfordishness, we enjoyed it despite a few little dangling plot threads.

Episode 68: Star Trek DS9 - Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang

April 1st, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins

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