The Dennis Miller Option

Dennis reacts to the announcement that Les Moonves is out at CBS, the couple who set up a Go Fund Me for a homeless veteran and kept the money. Dennis and Christian also discuss Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, the TV show "Big Brother", Dennis signing autographs at a supermarket early in his career and some of his earliest memories of doing stand-up. Then, comedian Tom Papa is in the studio who talks about his new Food Network show "Baked" about baked goods around the country, his new book "Your Dad Stole My Rake", being a part of "Live From Here" the new version of "Prairie Home Companion", and his friendships with Rob Zombie and Stephen Soderbergh. Finally, Christian has a mailbag question about an upcoming "Fountainhead" remake and a discussion and Eva Gardner.

Dennis chats with Spike Feresten, who joins Christian in the studio to discuss working with Dennis as a receptionist at SNL, podcasting, writing for David Letterman and being a part of the legendary writing staff for “Seinfeld”, where his first script was the famous “Soup Nazi” episode. They also answer a mailbag question about the greatest frontmen, which leads to a great story about Mick Jagger. They discuss the boycotts of In N Out Burger and Nike, the Aretha Franklin funeral, Dorothy’s ruby slippers and so much more.

Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey once again join Dennis and Christian for the entire show, giving more specifics about the weekly schedule at SNL and the famous dinners with Lorne. Jon also talks about knowing Phil Hartman at The Groundlings back in 1984 and the kind of guy he was on stage and around the office. They also talk about having out with Walter Peyton, Joe Montana, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel and Brooke Shields. They all talk about their New York apartments back in those days. Dana talks about first meeting Burt Lancaster. Jon discusses taking up stand-up 15 years ago. They also talk about Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, performing at Dennis's wedding, the genesis of Dana's Regis Philbin impression, Carvey performing with his kids now, and he gives his impression of President Trump in Helsinki and pitching a movie idea to Barack Obama.

Dennis talks to Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey who join Christian in studio for the entire show, talking about auditioning for SNL, joining the cast of the show, and the day-to-day week-to-week schedule of the show. Jon talks about how Dennis helped him settle into the show. They also talk about developing their performing style, creating some of SNL’s best loved characters and impressions and so much more!

Dennis is back from vacation to tell Christian and all the listeners about his time in Prague and London and bus trips not taken to Budapest and Vienna, and a cross-country US bus trip he did take when he was younger. He talks about getting on stage immediately after flying in from Europe twice in his life, which leads to a discussion of fate. Plus talk of the Titanic, Gene Shalit, Vince Vaughn, Ben Grimm of the Fantastic Four, Ken Watanqbe, Jools Holland, Aiden Turner, MLB’s 1967 pennant race and a town called Mayo, Florida. Dennis also reacts to the latest Trump-related headlines with regards to Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, and things wind down with a chat about James Bond and Star Wars and to thank everyone for their support in helping the podcast become a success.

Dennis talks a little more about Wesley Snipes, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, how the Houston Astros were able to succeed last year, the TV shows "24" and "Lost", Saudi Arabia, the CN Tower and St. Louis Arch, Steven Seagal, James Whitmore, Star Trek, a Beauty Queen who resigned rather than cover her tattoos and more! Dennis and Christian are also joined by Author and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow WESLEY SMITH , who talks about adjusting to life in Washington DC, writing about end of life issues, so-called "nature worship" and state-sponsored euthanasia in European countries,

Dennis discusses COPD, Penn and Teller, boosting Facebook posts, the kind of people who fall for Nigerian Princes, male cheerleaders in the NFL, counseling for Mets fans, the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" and his friend Bo Derek introducing him to Ann Margret. He also takes calls from Corbie in Missouri, William in Ohio and answers a question about whether the 2012 election could have been rigged.

Actor, author and raconteur Orson Bean is back in the studio talking with Dennis and Christian about getting started at the Blue Angel, meeting Bob Hope and Orson Welles, The Three Stooges, Al Jolson, Jayne Mansfield, more about Brando, Desperate Housewives, Celebrating 25 years with his wife Alley Mills, the art of joke telling, butterflies, Johnny Carson, Milton Berle, how no one wants to get offended anymore, Roseanne Barr, his son-in-law Andrew Breitbart, President Trump and his role in the "Equalizer 2" with Denzel Washington.

Actor, author and raconteur Orson Bean joins Dennis and Christian in studio for the first of two shows this week, talking about his Christianity, appearing on the Tonight Show 200 times (including being there the night Jack Parr walked off the show), The Rat Pack, the Marx Brothers, Louie Armstrong, race relations, Bert Williams, the power of The Ed Sullivan Show, being blacklisted, Playhouse 90, Art Carney, The Twilight Zone, Marlon, Brando, Wally Cox, moving to Australia and the Weather Underground.

Dennis talks about not being able to go through with a calonic, hosting the MTV Awards (twice!) and then Christian Toto of HollywoodInToto.com talks about summer movies looks ahead to what he's looking forward to in the fall. There's also a conversation about all the late-night hosts in television and how there's room for a more moderate or even possibly a conservative voice. Finally Dennis talks about working with Wesley Snipes on the film "Murder At 1600", and a great TV movie about Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Dennis starts off talking about the California wild fires and wonders about the connection to global warming. He also talks about his son getting married earlier in the week. Then, Dennis and Christian open up the phones to talk to listeners: First up, Gene in Philly who discusses the Beatles, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, then, Lisa in Colorado asks about actors who take you out of a movie. Finally, Dennis wonders about just how President Trump would handle it if the DOJ tried to send one of his kids to jail.

Dennis talks about running into Steve Martin at a steakhouse, martinis, his new favorite Beach Boys song, the term "nonplussed", and then he and Christian are joined by former Republican Congressman of Michigan Thaddeus McCotter who talks about how much he prefers life outside of the House and why some people are so attracted to the power. They also discuss what it takes to actually impeach a president, their overall thoughts on President Trump's performance, the reality of Socialism, England, the inability of the LEft to concede when Trump's policies work, and their mutual thoughts of Obama.

The show starts off with Dennis chatting with musician Patty Smyth, fresh off of four consecutive nights of performing. They discuss what was great on the radio growing up, Dennis helping her move a piano in the village up four floors, some of her earliest performances, her experiences working with Don Henley, the difficulty in breaking the first Scandal record because radio didn't like to play more than one female-fronted band per week, the greatness of Neil Young and so much more. Then, Dennis reads a passage from Nabakov's memoirs, discusses reading a collections of Gore Vidal essays, chats with Christian about traveling in Africa, meeting Shaquille O'Neal, 50 years of the Big Mac, songs that get stuck in your head, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and closing things out with a conversation on soybeans and bacon.

Dennis discusses President Trump's joint press conference with EU president with Jean-Claude Juncker, Nikki Haley's comments about Russia, a sorority that will no longer exclude membership based on gender and the film "The Sweet Smell of Success". The baseball great Curt Schilling calls in to talk about his podcast, tell some great stories, including the bloody sock game, Johnny Podres and Greg Maddux, comparisons between President Trump and Ronald Reagan and why he doesn't worry about the opinions of people who don't know him. Then, Dennis and Christian read some of your comments from the mailbag.

Dennis is joined in studio by his friend acting John Corbett, who talks about some of his jobs before he got famous, including working at a whorehouse, in a steel factory, as a hairdresser, at the Magic Castle, working the spotlight at The Groundlings theater. He also talks about meeting Vincent Price, his first appearance on "Leno", getting cast on "Northern Exposure", "Sex and the City", and his improbable involvement in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".They also talk some favorite old movies, including "Diner", "Asphalt Jungle", "A Catered Affair" and "The Wild Bunch", which was written by John's friend Waylon Greene. Finally, the conversation winds down with John explaining how he got together with Bo Derek when neither of them had a date for a party they both wanted to go to.