Obscure with Michael Ian Black

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S4 Episode 20 - A Little S&M Dec 19, 2023

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Clyde Griffiths doesn't seem to mind receiving a little abuse, and Hortense Briggs doesn't seem to mind dishing it out. Just a little Freudian nonsense to focus one's mind during a little pas de deux between boy and girl. The object of lust at the center of today's episode: an adorable fur coat.

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S4 Episode 19 - Getting Lucky Dec 12, 2023

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It's all about sex for Clyde Griffiths as he contemplates the sensual life. Hortense Briggs is playing her little reindeer games with Clyde's heart with little regard for the pain she's causing him. Plus, your host is about to play some high-stakes Las Vegas poker. And, we learn the correct pronunciation of "gewgaw."

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S4 Episode 18 - God Damn, Can't Anything Work Out Dec 05, 2023

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In addition to the international tragedy of wars breaking out across the globe, your host is experiencing his own American tragedy of insomnia and fatigue. Not to compare one tragedy to the other, but my American tragedy is worse. As for the book by the same title, Clyde has discovered his poor, knocked-up sister. They meet and converse and Clyde feels both resentful and conflicted regarding his own strivings. A petty psychological drama unfolds in this sparking episode.

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S4 Episode 17 - Panic! At the Taco Bell Nov 28, 2023

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A strange incident at the Taco Bell leads your humble host to reflect on the importance of being aware of one's surroundings. Back in Kansas City, Clyde Griffiths, too, is studying his own surroundings, leading him to discover a secret in a seedy neighborhood. Lives are going off the rails on this episode of "Obscure."

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S4 Episode 16 - She Might, Ultimately, Favor Him Nov 21, 2023

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As your humble, exhausted host tours New York City, where everything is up to date, Clyde Griffiths is at the center of the world, Kansas City, MO where he continues to entertain the enchanting Hortense. Will she one day favor Clyde above all others? It doesn't look promising.

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S4 Episode 15 - An International Tragedy Nov 14, 2023

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As another war breaks out in the Holy Land, your befuddled host offers his less-than-half-baked thoughts on the situation in Israel. Forget about the world's troubles for a few moments, will you not, as we follow Clyde's romantic misadventures.

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S4 Episode 14 - The Bean Nov 07, 2023

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Michael's in Chicago and Clyde's in heat.

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S4 Episode 13 - Tay-Tay!!! Oct 31, 2023

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Celebrating young love today on Obscure. T-Swift has got herself a new beau. Dane Cook has a new child bride. And Clyde Griffiths is out there in KC with a bevy of young beauties on his arm. Plus there's some mystical talk as well as some good old-fashioned story-reading.

Side note: He knows that Taylor Swift's new boyfriend isn't the quarterback.

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S4 Episode 12 - A Terrifying Bit of Extravagance Oct 24, 2023

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Clyde visits one of Kansas City's finest brothels with his fellow bell hops for a night of frivolity. What will this poor, penitent boy think of such doings? Plus, your host recounts a bad appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman

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S4 Episode 11 - A Peach of A Lookin' Girl Oct 17, 2023

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The bell hops are getting ready for their big night out at Frissell's and trade stories of life at the hotel. Plus we meet Davis Higby who says, "That's right." Drinks will be drunk and chops chopped!

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