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Episode 38

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Johnny Rockets & the Heavy Chair Heist

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In this episode of Fine Dining: The Search for the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America:

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Johnny Rockets is a genuine-hearted homage to the diners of the 1950s, which Michael would have been all about if this wasn't a "Sports Lounge" location | Garrett details the history of the franchise in this week's Resty Fact Round-Up | Septemburger match 4: Umami Burger vs. Johnny Rockets | The You-Must Bowl has both Michael & Garrett crying, but insisting they're fine | A CHAIR HEIST!! | What's Going On with the restaurant's photographer snubbing our Fussy Little Boys | JUB's making meat frisbees. You read that right. Where did he go wrong? I blame his parents | Hear what others have to say about this Johnny Rockets location in this week's Yelp from Strangers

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Picked by: Garrett

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Location: Universal CityWalk in Studio City, CA

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You-Must Bowl: You Must wear mascara streaming down your face as if you've been crying, and start every interaction with service staff by saying "I'm fine, I'm fine."

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Hosts: Michael Ornelas and Garrett Zwerk

Music by: James McEnelly

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer

Additional Voices: Sandy Rose, Nick Adams, & Mindy Brown

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VERDICT: Oh-so-slightly better than mediocre

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