331: Holy Mouth & She’s A Rocket (with Dan Goor)
Summary
HeadGum hosts Jake and Gareth are joined by Dan Goor, creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and showrunner of the new NBC series Sunset P.I., to discuss his new show and writing career. The duo then tackle two distinct caller problems: first, helping Olivia devise a family-wide "intervention" involving blacked-out teeth and biblical metaphors to convince her stubborn pastor father to fix his missing teeth. Next, they assist Josh from Northern Cincinnati, who is struggling with excessive attraction to his long-distance girlfriend, "Mary the Rocket," and needs advice to manage his intense desire whil…
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Dan Goor
Recap of previous call and Jake's Bible moment
Discussion on Sunset P.I. origins and Luke's looks
Why Dan and Luke created a PI show
Sponsorships: Aria and ButcherBox
Wayfair ad and introduction of caller Olivia
Olivia's pitch: Her father's missing teeth
Brainstorming solutions for the dental issue
Finalizing the text message intervention plan
Sponsorships: Mint Mobile, Quince, Squarespace
Introduction of caller Josh from Cincinnati
Josh's problem: Long-distance relationship struggles
Analyzing the frequency and nature of their intimacy
Pitches: Pavlov's dog and crate training the hog
Final plan: Underwear strategy and follow-up
Outro, show credits, and tour announcement
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