{"id":148,"date":"2025-07-02T17:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/?p=148"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:47:32","slug":"podcast-217-best-in-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/?p=148","title":{"rendered":"Podcast 217: Best In Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"148\" class=\"elementor elementor-148\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809849a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"809849a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af83c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1af83c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Show<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"70\" \/><strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"88\">Released Date:<\/strong> September 29, 2000 (U.S. limited release)<br data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"133\" \/><strong data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"145\">Tagline:<\/strong> \u201cSome pets deserve a little more respect than others.\u201d<br data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\" \/><strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"215\">Runtime:<\/strong> 90 minutes<br data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"229\" \/><strong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"242\">Director:<\/strong> <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Christopher Guest<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"283\" \/><strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"309\">Screenplay Written By:<\/strong> <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Christopher Guest<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Eugene Levy<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"389\" \/><strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"402\">Based On:<\/strong> Original screenplay inspired by the world of competitive dog shows<br data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"472\" \/><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"492\">Is it a remake?:<\/strong> No<br data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"498\" \/><strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"509\">Budget:<\/strong> Approximately $10 million<br data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\" \/><strong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"553\">Box Office:<\/strong> Approximately $20.8 million worldwide<\/p><hr data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"600\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"aq4z1u\" data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"615\">Main Cast:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"1151\"><li data-section-id=\"1pm7sqj\" data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"673\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Christopher Guest<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Harlan Pepper<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w3z5jx\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"729\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Eugene Levy<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Gerry Fleck<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kwamn6\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"786\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Catherine O&#8217;Hara<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Cookie Fleck<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w52obw\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"847\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jennifer Coolidge<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Sherri Ann Cabot<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1408vh4\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"904\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">John Michael Higgins<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Scott Donlan<\/li><li data-section-id=\"9tqln2\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"966\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Michael Hitchcock<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Stefan Vanderhoof<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1b085ad\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1021\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Parker Posey<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Meg Swan<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ai6i8e\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1085\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Michael McKean<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Stefan Vanderhoof<\/li><li data-section-id=\"50ngbu\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1148\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jane Lynch<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Christy Cummings<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"1adtnke\" data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1167\">Awards:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1463\"><li data-section-id=\"119f74\" data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1222\">Won Best Comedy Film at the American Comedy Awards<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1j2plpr\" data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1277\">Won Best Screenplay at the Hollywood Film Festival<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8k4ye7\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1371\">Nominated for numerous critics\u2019 association awards for ensemble acting and comedy writing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"fk9cdf\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1460\">Recognized by the American Film Institute in comedy-related lists and retrospectives<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1467\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"d7y6md\" data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1491\">Short Plot Summary:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1927\">The film follows several eccentric dog owners as they travel to Philadelphia to compete in the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. Each contestant brings their own personal quirks, relationship issues, and obsessions into the competition. Presented in mockumentary style, the film satirizes competitive dog shows and the personalities surrounding them. The story culminates in the judging of the coveted \u201cBest in Show\u201d prize.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1934\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"13cvgci\" data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1950\">Key Quotes:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2122\"><li data-section-id=\"1lfulcl\" data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1994\">&#8220;We both love soup.&#8221; \u2014 Sherri Ann Cabot<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1is16mh\" data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2037\">&#8220;God loves a terrier.&#8221; \u2014 Harlan Pepper<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1155za\" data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2064\">&#8220;Busy bee!&#8221; \u2014 Meg Swan<\/li><li data-section-id=\"168hhn2\" data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2116\">&#8220;There\u2019s a lot to unpack there.&#8221; \u2014 Scott Donlan<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2126\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"qfsr5j\" data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2137\">Trivia<\/h3><p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2148\">Director:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2404\"><li data-section-id=\"5wt6bu\" data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2308\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Christopher Guest<\/span><\/span> encouraged extensive improvisation, with actors creating much of their dialogue and character backstories themselves.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"11ki95w\" data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2404\">Guest reportedly provided actors with outlines instead of a traditional completed screenplay.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2421\">Cast \/ Casting:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2717\"><li data-section-id=\"8uo026\" data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2541\">Many cast members previously worked together in Guest\u2019s earlier mockumentary <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Waiting for Guffman<\/span><\/span>.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"hzp4qt\" data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2638\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jennifer Coolidge<\/span><\/span> improvised many of Sherri Ann Cabot\u2019s memorable lines.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1n9cp6b\" data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2717\">Several actors spent time studying real dog show competitors before filming.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2738\">Soundtrack \/ Score:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2937\"><li data-section-id=\"1dhk563\" data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2853\">The score was composed by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">C. J. Vanston<\/span><\/span>, a frequent collaborator of Christopher Guest.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1hdewka\" data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2937\">\u201cGod Loves a Terrier\u201d became one of the film\u2019s most recognizable musical moments.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2948\">Location:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3135\"><li data-section-id=\"b33wkv\" data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3009\">Filming primarily took place in Vancouver and Los Angeles.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1vpkkp2\" data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3135\">The fictional Mayflower Dog Show was staged specifically for the production because real dog shows would not allow filming.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3155\">Behind-The-Scenes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3447\"><li data-section-id=\"8ayysn\" data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3254\">Around 60 hours of footage were reportedly shot due to the improvisational nature of production.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"p049cb\" data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3349\">Real dogs were used throughout filming, requiring trainers and handlers on set at all times.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"wowkz4\" data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3447\">Actors remained in character during many filming breaks to maintain improvisational continuity.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3459\">Nostalgia:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3693\"><li data-section-id=\"14ucdgu\" data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3602\">The film helped popularize mockumentary-style ensemble comedies before shows like <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The Office<\/span><\/span> became mainstream.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"l05wgw\" data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3693\">NBC\u2019s televised National Dog Show gained increased popularity after the movie\u2019s release.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3707\">Easter Eggs:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3912\"><li data-section-id=\"1u28g6d\" data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3804\">Several dogs and background characters reference actual Westminster-style competition culture.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"b084qu\" data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"3912\">Character names and dog pedigrees contain intentionally absurd wordplay familiar to dog-show enthusiasts.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3919\">Misc:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"4310\"><li data-section-id=\"omsjpr\" data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"4024\">Much of the humor came from actors reacting naturally to improvised lines they had never heard before.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1uwdd7p\" data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4124\">The film developed a strong cult following and is frequently referenced in comedy retrospectives.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jvy1mi\" data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4304\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ariana Grande<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Elizabeth Gillies<\/span><\/span> recreated scenes from the movie for Halloween in 2022, earning praise from the original cast.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"4311\" data-end=\"4314\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"w6fdil\" data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4333\">Sources Cited:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4710\"><li data-section-id=\"1n3ykvh\" data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4381\">IMDb: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0218839\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb &#8211; Best in Show (2000)<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"sp1wwa\" data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4434\">Wikipedia: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Best_in_Show_%28film%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia &#8211; Best in Show<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"14uk9h9\" data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4493\">Box Office Mojo: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/title\/tt0218839\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Office Mojo &#8211; Best in Show<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"k1hmjn\" data-start=\"4494\" data-end=\"4552\">Rotten Tomatoes: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/best_in_show?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; Best in Show<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"qw86pc\" data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4600\">TMDb: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/movie\/1370-best-in-show?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMDb &#8211; Best in Show<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"169g85h\" data-start=\"4601\" data-end=\"4710\">Additional Sources:<ul data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4710\"><li data-section-id=\"679qt1\" data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4666\"><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/best-in-show-oral-history\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment Weekly Oral History of Best in Show<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ma2t1\" data-start=\"4669\" data-end=\"4710\"><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/tv-movies\/tv-movie-lists\/best-comedies-of-the-21st-century-1234600098\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rolling Stone Comedy Retrospective<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"contents\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Details: Movie Title: Best in ShowReleased Date: September 29, 2000 (U.S. limited release)Tagline: \u201cSome pets deserve a little more respect than others.\u201dRuntime: 90 minutesDirector: Christopher GuestScreenplay Written By: Christopher Guest, Eugene LevyBased On: Original screenplay inspired by the world of competitive dog showsIs it a remake?: NoBudget: Approximately $10 millionBox Office: Approximately $20.8 million [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=148"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1431,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions\/1431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}