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In October 2002, Studio Pierrot released the anime adaptation of Mashashi Kishimoto’s Naruto. The manga was a big deal at the time and was grouped in with Bleach and One Piece as “the Big Three,” wherein each were the most popular and longest-running shonen series at the time. Naruto’s anime had similar success:…
19 best ‘Hot Ones’ episodes to binge-watch
The German word “schadenfreude” basically means “deriving pleasure from someone else’s pain,” and that has to be part of the magic behind First We Feast‘s uber popular YouTube show Hot Ones. Since 2015, host Sean Evans has put celebs in the literal hot seat, challenging them to eat increasingly spicy wings and answer probing questions meticulously crafted by his research team.
After more than 300 episodes, 18 seasons, and 1 billion views, guests ranging from Olivia Rodrigo and Matt Damon to Malcolm Gladwell and Joel Embiid have taken on the hot wing gauntlet. And while many have failed (DJ Khaled only made it to three wings, proving that all he does is quit), others have triumphed like champs.
We gathered some of the most memorable episodes to watch back-to-back, notable for their animated reactions, memorable conversations, or legendary performances.
In no particular order, here are 19 of the greatest Hot Ones episodes to binge.
1. Shaq
Shaq brings his own milk, apologizes to the entire state of Kansas, and desperately asks for “ice cube chapstick” to soothe his burning lips. But can he finish all 10 wings without tapping out?
2. Lorde
Watch as Lorde waxes poetic about the virtues of the perfect onion ring and wipes the floor with every single Hot Ones celeb who preceded her by eating all 10 wings without so much as breaking a sweat.
3. Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd opts for vegan cauliflower wings and speaks the words that launched a thousand memes: “Hey, look at us.” In an incredible show of mental and physical fortitude, he also completes the 10-wing gauntlet without a single sip of water or milk.
4. Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie truly struggles to take on the wings of death (“I think I might die,” she says at one point) but makes it through thanks to special cameos from her Birds of Prey costars.
5. Idris Elba
Idris Elba shows up a bit cocky (“I’m pretty confident, I fear no one,” he assures Evans), but the wings soon put him in his place. It’s all smooth sailing until he tries Da’ Bomb and is overcome by a dry cough and confusion.
6. Millie Bobby Brown
Millie saunters through seven wings like a champ, but everything breaks down in the 14th minute when she flips Da’ Bomb the bird and starts talking a mile a minute.
7. Tom Holland
Bubbly Brit Holland muscles his way through a difficult meal to conquer the wings of death, all while charming Evans with stories from the set and his failed audition for Star Wars.
8. Joji
Singer, rapper, and YouTube legend Joji talks about creating the Harlem Shake while working up an “Asian old man power sweat.”
9. Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish gets so heated she shoves handfuls of ice cubes into her mouth.
10. Desus and Mero
This comedy duo wipe literal nose sweat away as they stare down the wings of death.
11. Lil Yachty
In his first-ever experience with hot wings, the rapper delivers some of the best reactions the show has ever seen. 🔥
12. Gordon Ramsay
Karma is spicy for Chef Gordon Ramsay, who pops open a bottle of Pepto-Bismol mid-challenge.
13. Pete Davidson
Davidson fights his way to an impressive finish while asking Evans through tears, “Am I the worst!?” No worries, Pete, DJ Khaled was definitely the worst.
14. Post Malone
Posty returns to the show and provides cartoon-level reactions, from a Wile E. Coyote scream to a respectable repertoire of dance moves.
15. Alton Brown
The Iron Chef America and Good Eats host takes on the wings of death with ease, teasing his fine palate with spice levels that have knocked out men twice his size.
16. Dave Grohl
The Foo Fighters frontman gets buzzed while beating the wings of death gauntlet, inviting Sean to takes shots in between bites.
17. Michael B. Jordan
Actor Michael B. Jordan, who’s starred in everything from Friday Night Lights to Black Panther, is hot, but Evans’ spread of wings might have been hotter.
18. Kid Cudi
In one of my personal favorite reactions, Cudi hilariously cringes and moans in pain during his winning waltz with the wings.
19. Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union brings her delightful sense of humor to the competition. Sorry to these wings!
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The 8 best Chicken Shop Date episodes to binge
Amelia Dimoldenberg has been dating like it’s her job. She started her “Chicken Shop Date” series as a university student, taking British rappers out to eat and then stonewalling them with a silly questions and a straight face. In the past two years, she’s taken her awkward charm to the red carpet, hosting interviews at the Brit Awards and the Golden Globes, where she had very real chemistry in a widely-viewed exchange with Andrew Garfield.
As an Amelia stan (a chicken shop chick? A nugget? One of Amelia’s Bedelias? Still workshopping a fandom name…) I thought it only right to point new fans in the direction of some of her best poultry-focused work.
1. Chunkz and Yung Filly
I’d never heard of Chunkz or Yung Filly before watching their Chicken Shop Date and now I’ll never forget them. Between explaining the meaning of “bundas” and razzing Yung Filly’s raucous laugh, the duos’ date is one of Dimoldenberg’s most-watched for a reason.
2. Jack Harlow
Harlow and Dimoldenberg have real chemistry, though from what I’ve seen of Harlow on red carpets, he could have chemistry with a brick wall. It’s hard not to be charmed by his bad British accent and natural humor, and Harlow’s charisma comes close to making Dimoldenberg break character.
3. Louis Theroux
This iconic video may have birthed the top TikTok sound of 2022 — the tune “My money don’t jiggle, jiggle” — but Dimoldenberg and Theroux’s sit down is one of her deepest meals to date. Theroux is almost too earnest for Amelia, creating a vibe that’s more wholesome than romantic.
4. Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer could narrate paint drying and be entertaining, so pairing her up with Dimoldenberg is a sure-fire win. They feel more like besties than baes but the love is still palpable.
5. Aitch
Despite their date going less than swimmingly (it’s hard to come back from telling someone they resemble a prawn), Amelia and rapper Aitch must have had chemistry outside of the chicken shop because they ended up dating IRL. Amelia appeared in his music video for “Baby” and, though it was probably a PR stunt, we can always hope the love was real. The pair has since broken up, but remain friendly. When “Baby” was nominated for song of the year at the 2023 Brit Awards, Amelia congratulated Aitch on the red carpet with a box of items he had left at her place.
6. Nella Rose
Nella Rose, the bubbly YouTuber behind the viral “Are you not ashamed of yourself, are you not embarrassed?” meme brings out Amelia’s best physical comedy. The two dance, giggle, and stumble over their words in this truly delightful match up.
7. Dutchavelli
One of the top comments on this video is “I love how she gets tough men [to] giggle like school boys, it’s hilarious” and that pretty much sums up Dimoldenberg’s tete-a-tete with rapper Dutchavelli.
8. Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya walks into the chicken shop ready to get his flirt on. He makes eyes at Dimoldenberg but deflects her questions about having time for a girlfriend, playing hard to get. The signals are mixed, but the chemistry is definitely there.
Bonus: Jesse Lingard and Bernardo Silva
Although not technically a chicken shop date (it takes place in a stadium cafeteria), this double header contrasts a softspoken and sometimes confused Bernardo Silva with the more outgoing Jesse Lingard. It’s one of Dimoldenberg’s best attempts at scoring a boo.
HBO Max’s The Nevers Jumps to Tubi with New Episodes in Tow
Take your mind back to 2021 and you may recall HBO Max’s sci-fi drama series The Nevers, wherein women in 1890s London such as Laura Donnelly’s Amalia True have manifested superpowers, X-Men style. The series was notable for two things: creator Joss Whedon getting replaced with current showrunner Philippa Goslett, and…
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Open Channel: Tell Us Your Favorite Holiday Specials & Episodes
Every year starting in mid or late November is right around the time that TV networks put out holiday specials or festive episodes. Much of them are new, and some of them are so old you could probably reenact them without much effort. But more often than not, they’re memorable in some form or fashion.