Death to Smoochy vs The Cable Guy

In this Versus episode, we’ll be examining two black comedies: 1996’s The Cable Guy and 2002’s Death to Smoochy. One looks a cable repairman’s obsession with a client, while the other looks at the cutthroat nature of hosting a cable TV children’s show. Both were critically panned, but have since enjoyed cult followings among fans. But which following is the most deserved? Break out a game of Porno Password, put on a purple rhino costume, and let’s talk about movies!

BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: Smoochy Kidnet

2. Best Character: Smoochy Rainbow Randolph

3. Best Duo: Cable Guy Cable Guy & Steven

4. Best Score or Soundtrack: Smoochy David Neman and various songs

5. Best Screenplay: Cable Guy Lou Holtz Jr./Judd Apatow

6. Best Special Achievement: Smoochy Maybe the most underrated comedy of all time

7. Best Scene: Smoochy The penis rocket ship cookie scene

8. Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Smoochy Robin Williams MVP

9. Best Director: Smoochy Danny Devito

10. Wildcard: TIE Cable Guy & Smoochy The Brother Sweet Brother Award & The Hidden Gem Award

11. WTF: Cable Guy Jim Carrey could barely dribble a basketball so they added visual effects in post-production

12. Best Picture: Death to Smoochy

• Death to Smoochy: 9

• The Cable Guy: 3

NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: Cable Guy Medieval Times

2. Best Character: Smoochy Spinner Dunn

3. Best Duo: TIE Cable Guy & Smoochy Cable Guy/Steven & Rainbow Randolph/Sheldon

4. Best Score or Soundtrack: Smoochy David Neman and various songs

5. Best Screenplay: TIE Cable Guy & Smoochy Lou Holtz Jr./Judd Apatow & Adam Resnick

6. Best Special Achievement: Cable Guy Jim Carrey’s role in The Cable Guy led him to pursuing films like The Truman Show & Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

7. Best Scene: Smoochy Rainbow Randolph pours gasoline on himself in front of a crowd of people

8. Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Cable Guy “That character is all of us: we were all raised by the TV.”  -Jim Carrey

9. Best Director: Smoochy Danny Devito

10. Wildcard: Smoochy Tommy Cotter and the Irish Mob Award

11. WTF: Smoochy Jon Stewart’s haircut

12. Best Picture: Death to Smoochy

• Death to Smoochy: 8

• The Cable Guy: 5

KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: Cable Guy Satellite Dish

2. Best Character: Smoochy Sheldon Mopes

3. Best Duo: Cable Guy Cable Guy & Steven

4. Best Score or Soundtrack: Smoochy David Neman and various songs

5. Best Screenplay: Cable Guy Lou Holtz Jr./Judd Apatow

6. Best Special Achievement: Cable Guy Chip predicts the future

7. Best Scene: Smoochy The penis rocket ship cookie scene

8. Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Smoochy Jon Stewart keeping it alive!

9. Best Director: Cable Guy Ben Stiller

10. Wildcard: Cable Guy Better if Serious Award

11. WTF: Smoochy Jim Carrey almost played Sheldon

12. Best Picture: Death to Smoochy

• Death to Smoochy: 7

• The Cable Guy: 6

JEREMY’S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: Smoochy The Ice Rink

2. Best Character: Cable Guy Chip Douglas

3. Best Duo: Cable Guy Cable Guy & Steven

4. Best Score or Soundtrack: Smoochy David Neman and various songs

5. Best Screenplay: Cable Guy Lou Holtz Jr.

6. Best Special Achievement: Smoochy Improvised dialogue

7. Best Scene: Smoochy Rainbow Randolph Intro

8. Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Cable Guy The final scene where the paramedic calls Chip “buddy” and we get that creepy smile

9. Best Director: Cable Guy Ben Stiller

10. Wildcard: Smoochy The Production Award

11. WTF: Smoochy “Its a Magic Rocket Ship!" WTF!

12. Best Picture: The Cable Guy

• Death to Smoochy: 5

• The Cable Guy: 8

GOLDEN IDOL WINNER: DEATH TO SMOOCHY