This week Blank Check starts a new mini series reviewing the filmography of director James L. Brooks. And joining Griffin and David on today\u2019s episode is Valorie\xa0Curry (The Tick) to discuss the 1983 Academy Award winning debut drama, Terms of Endearment. But what 2 movies made over 100 million dollars that year? How has John Lithgow aged? Is it true that when little boys are impatient they don\u2019t get dessert? Together they examine the career\u2019s of Debra Winger and Shirley MacLaine, the invention of the bum astronaut character, the name Flap and Brooks\u2019 background in television. Plus, reports from the Burger Report\u2122 hotline (802-8-BURGER). \n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord.\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com. \n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices