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Michael flies to Austin on a whim to catch a writer’s panel with Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal, then spends 30 minutes walking the same block hoping to “accidentally” run into them. Plus, the crew debates morning vs. night showers, Eric wants a season pass to the new Universal Kids park in Frisco, and butterbeer finally gets the respect it deserves. Get more show at MZNOW

Dallas model Ari stops by the studio and she’s got a lot going on — a decade in modeling, big plans for acting and content creation, and a near-death experience involving a press-on nail. She talks getting scouted at an airport at 14, building a personal brand, and why she’s just now starting to take it all seriously. Plus, the group holds a mostly unenthusiastic memorial for Spirit Airlines and debates self-driving cars after Ari’s terrifying run-in with a wonky Dallas lane. Get more show at MZNOW

A full-blown argument breaks out at midnight — not with a person, but with a newly AI-powered Amazon Alexa that flat-out refuses to just try turning on a light. Then, it’s a full LA trip recap. Plus, Butterbeer at Harry Potter World lives up to the hype, a Waymo gets trapped, and Southwest Airlines nearly catches a strongly worded email. Get more show at MZNOW

R Jay (Ricki Junior) stops by — a Dallas-born actor, writer, director, and producer who got his start in a writers’ room after a college professor accused him of plagiarizing work that closely resembled scripts from Grey’s Anatomy — which led to a meeting with Shonda Rhimes herself. R Jay breaks down how TV writers’ rooms actually work, shares how dyslexia shaped his creative journey, and reveals he was a Gerber baby. Plus, a quick round of rapid-fire questions, a zodiac sign debate, and Bri’s legendary burping talent gets another shoutout. Get more show at MZNOW

Michael finally gets his hands dirty — literally — working on the Knight Rider car in hopes of luring Bobby Lee onto the show. It’s also time for Michael’s Annual Summer Watch List, where he runs down the shows graduating to your queue this season. Get more show at MZNOW

Is Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 worth the watch? The show breaks down the new Netflix cartoon, debates whether DTF St. Louis is worth your time, and gets back into From for season four. Plus, Klay Thompson catches a stray for cheating on Meg Thee Stallion. Get more show at MZNOW

Michael does Disney World for the first time and quickly realizes he had no idea what he was getting into. Universal vs. Disney — which one actually delivers the better experience? Plus, the guys start plotting their upcoming LA trip, including something at Warner Bros. that might be worth the $300 price tag. Get more show at MZNOW