Another year has passed, and once again, Rob is celebrating his birthday with a special episode. Last year, he brought on his mom, Jeannine Yaniz, to talk Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Now it is Kai Yaniz in the hot seat. And the movie in question this year is Judd Apatow’s 2005 comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

We’ll discuss how well the movie’s sense of humor has aged, the flawless ensemble cast, and how the movie’s premise is ultimately a bit deceptive. Moreover, Rob and Kai will discuss why Apatow’s directorial debut was such an impactful movie for him and its role in launching a number of huge comedy stars.

Apatow’s latest movie, The King of Staten Island, is now streaming. So there’s no better time — the movie celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, after all — to revisit The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

SYNOPSIS

Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is an amiable single guy who works at a big-box store. Living alone, 40-year-old Andy spends his free time playing video games and curating his action-figure collection. Despite his age, Andy has never had sex, so his friends, including the laid-back David (Paul Rudd), push Andy towards losing his virginity. While attempting to get over his awkwardness around female customers, Andy meets local shop owner Trish (Catherine Keener), and they begin a tentative romance.

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