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Fleet Foxes are one of the most respected indie bands of their generation, and to a degree, that has been reflected on the charts: Helplessness Blues peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 while Crack-Up topped out at No. 9. As is often the case with indie bands, though, while the albums perform well, they haven’t had much success with singles on the Hot 100. In fact, before this week, Robin Pecknold and company had yet to get a song onto the chart.

This week, though, that changed: Post Malone’s “Love/Hate Letter To Alcohol,” a collaboration with Fleet Foxes from Twelve Carat Toothache, debuted at No. 70 on the new Hot 100 chart dated June 18, giving the band their first-ever appearance on the chart.

The band was pretty happy about the accomplishment: On Instagram, the accounts for both the band and Pecknold shared a graphic noting the chart debut, with Fleet Foxes adding heart and sparkle emojis and Pecknold going with the “call me hand” emoji (which is also used to represent a shaka sign).

This collaboration was a long time coming: Posty called Pecknold a “great writer” in 2018, then in 2020, Pecknold said of his friendship with Malone, “He’ll text me every once in a while and it’s always a really fun thing to receive. To have that pop up in my iMessages, it always feels like a glitch in the Matrix or something. […] He’s a super sweet guy, he’s a real gentleman, and he’s probably the best melody writer in the business right now, I think. And by some glitch in the Matrix, we have a casual friendship.”

[This post contains spoilers for Stranger Things season four]

The new “Bob Odenkirk spoiled the Better Call Saul midseason finale months ago” is “Gaten Matarazzo spoiling Stranger Things season four years ago.”

Back in 2016, the cast of the Netflix show, including Matarazzo (Dustin), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Noah Schnapp (Will), Natalia Dyer (Nancy), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), spoke to AOL’s Build series (remember, this was 2016) about the unexpected breakout success of season one. They also discussed their favorite fan theories. “There’s this one in this video and he was saying how other test subjects, besides Eleven, like, 1 through 10, most of them are dead,” Matarazzo said. “But others were banished to the Upside Down. Like, they couldn’t get out.” Sounds familiar!

After referencing the effects the Upside Down had on Will, he reiterated the theory that the influence of the mysterious alternate dimension eventually morphed one of the test subjects into the season one monster: the Demogorgon. Now, if you watched season four, you’ll know that this 2016 theory isn’t far off from what was revealed at the end of volume one. Specifically, viewers learned that Vecna, the mind-controlling monster murdering the teenagers of Hawkins, Indiana, was Dr. Martin Brenner’s first test subject, Henry Creel (later renamed 001).

This will only further encourage people on Reddit to throw fan theories at the wall and see what sticks. You never know when your “Adam Scott from Severance is actually one of the cannibals on Yellowjackets” theory will come true years down the line.

Stranger Things season four returns for two more (very long) episodes on July 1.

(Via E! Online)

On January 6, 2021, millions of people watched on in horror as hundreds of insurrectionists busted through security barriers and crashed through windows to illegally enter and attempt to overtake the Capitol building. Those images were horrifying to watch in real time, but were practically PG-rated compared to the security camera footage and other never-before-seen videos that have been brought forth during the first two days of the hearings surrounding the attack. Yet Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to have somehow have missed ALL of this, as she’s demanding to know why we haven’t seen any photographic evidence of the supposed MAGA coup… Say what?

As Raw Story reports, the Georgia congresswoman was interviewed by Right Side Broadcasting on Monday and complained about how she was being partly blamed for the events of January 6, but seemed confused about whether she was admitting that there was a violent attack on the Capitol or not.

“Third day on the job, the Capitol gets breached, then they blame me and President Trump and many other Republican members of Congress for doing it,” Greene complained. “I was so shocked, and I’ll tell you what was so shocking: I thought the Capitol was the most secure building in our country, at least.”

When the host noted that the Capitol is outfitted with thousands of cameras, Greene wildly claimed that “Well there are lots of cameras, but you can’t see the video footage. I don’t know why you can’t.” Again: Say what?

Even if Greene truly HAS totally managed to avoid seeing ANY photographic evidence of the violence at the Capitol on January 6, the House Select Committee played an 11-minute video of never-seen-before footage (which you can see below) during its first primetime hearing last Thursday night. So it would follow that she’s not watching those either.

As Raw Story writes:

[T]here have been massive releases of video and photographic evidence, including images taken by the insurrectionists themselves. The U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack have released video and photographic evidence. There was also video and photographic evidence released by the House impeachment managers during Donald Trump’s second impeachment.

Yet, somehow, any and all video footage of that day seems to have eluded poor Margie. Amazingly, not everyone seems to believe Greene, who is a big fan of the “I don’t recall” defense.

(Via Raw Story)

Day 2 of the January 6th select committee’s hearings — and a reportedly sh*tfaced Rudy Giuliani urging Donald Trump to simply declare victory on Election Night 2020 — were at the forefront of every late night talk show host’s mind and monologue on Monday, Jimmy Kimmel included. But Kimmel also made sure to reserve some time to talk about the fascinating/disgusting rumors coming out of Russia that pooping in a suitcase is part of Vladmir Putin’s brilliant plan to win the Russia Ukraine War.

According to Kimmel, there are rumors coming out of Russia that Putin “reportedly travels with a suitcase to poop in.” Yes, it sounds like a Triumph the Insult Comic Dog punchline, but this is actual news — and Putin has his reasons for adopting this repulsive habit, as Kimmel explained:

They think he does this because he doesn’t want his enemies to get information about his health status from analyzing his fecal matter. Because nothing screams ‘I’m in perfect health’ like traveling around the world with a suitcase full of your own bowel movements.

They say the way it works is a security guy carries a briefcase around… that’s a good gig. ‘Hey, Sergei. You’re on the poop bag today.’ It’s so interesting. I mean, if he goes to another continent with it, would that technically make it an ICBM?

It’s a story that elicits many questions but hardly any answers, though Kimmel thinks it could be a good product for people flying Spirit Airlines. You can watch the full clip above, beginning at the 9:10 mark.

While we’ve long heard rumors that the Big Lie was born on Election Night 2020, when a tipsy Rudy Giuliani told Donald Trump to forget what the polls said and just declare himself president, the story is far less funny when it’s being told by Liz Cheney as part of the January 6th senate hearings. (But still really, really funny.) Seth Meyers couldn’t wait to talk about Giuliani being “wasted on Election Night” during Monday’s “A Closer Look” segment.

When Meyers heard Cheney say that Giuliani was “inebriated” on Election Night, he figured it was just a side note to detailing what was clearly a clusterf**k of an evening. “What I could have never imagined, in my wildest dreams,” he admitted, “was that it was just a tease for what was coming up. Because it turns out a significant portion of the hearing, bolstered by witness testimony, focused on former mayor Giuliani—an attorney to the President of the United States—being blitzed out of his f**king mind.”

While Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, went on record—albeit seemingly reluctantly—that, “The mayor was definitely intoxicated, but I do not know his level of intoxication when he spoke with the president,” other witnesses weren’t as forthcoming. Former campaign manager Bill Stepien explained that people didn’t want Giuliani talking to the president, and noted how following that night, Trump staffers were lumped into one of two groups: the batshit Big Liars who were following Trump and Giuliani’s lead and what he called “Team Normal.”

“It’s so funny to me how, in all these depositions, Trump aides are all hemming and hawing, pausing, and taking their time to use the most precise legal language possible, because they’re under oath” Meyers observed. “But then as soon as someone asks, ‘Was anyone drunk at the White House?,’ they all immediately buzz in like the over-eager uncle on Family Feud: ‘Rudy! It was Rudy!’ In fact, if ‘Who was drunk at the White House?’ was a question on Family Feud, the top five answers would all be the same.”

Meyers admitted that he would love to see more of these depositions, and find out how, exactly, these people surmised that Rudy was drunk—and hoping that “Well, I saw him holding an empty bottle of scotch and hitting on a portrait of Dolly Madison” might be one answer.

You can watch the full clip above, beginning around the 3:30 mark above.

Yesterday was a big day in the NBA, as the night started with the Celtics and Warriors tied at 2 wins apiece in the Finals, with Golden State ultimately winning and taking the series lead. An event like that is bound to bring out the stars to watch, and sure enough, it did, as Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter were courtside. While Jay-Z was arguably the coolest person in the building, to Carter, he was clearly still just an embarrassing dad.

At one point during the game, the PA announcer made a note of the pair’s presence, at which point Jay, who was all smiles, lovingly put his arm around his daughter. Carter briefly took exception to that, saying something to Jay and trying to get his hand off her. She quickly relented, though, and stewed in some minor embarrassment as Jay gave her a kiss on the cheek.

All in all, it seems like the two had themselves a good night, as they got to say hi to E-40 and meet up with Stephen Curry in the bowels of the Chase Center after the game. They certainly had a better time than the Celtics, whose turnovers and missed free throws throughout the evening stopped them from getting a win and going up 3-2 in the series.

Rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert’s primary in Colorado is right around the corner. That’d be June 28 to be specific, and she sure grew awfully quiet (practically sticking her head into the sand) after fellow far-right incendiary Madison Cawthorn was unseated during his North Carolina primary. That loss went down largely due to GOP embarrassment after the American Muckrakers PAC devoted themselves to his political demise and leaked damaging videos to that effect. The group then announced their intent to unseat Boebert as well. That’s led to a fraud investigation about how Boebert concocted astronomical campaign write-offs, and it’s not over yet.

We’ve also heard Boebert’s ex-employees airing grievances, including accusations of missing paychecks while Boebert allegedly splurged on breast implants, and now, there’s an even more disturbing set of allegations involving bodily harm. News of how she allegedly caused a serious auto accident (and fled the scene) will likely not go over well in Boebert’s district. The accident in question (dug up by the Muckrakers) involved Boebert reportedly (according to Daily Mail) crashing an ATV (which “careened down a ravine and smashed into a rock face in Moab, Utah”) mere days before her 2020 primary. She allegedly fled to save her own political tush, leaving her own son (and her dog) behind, and her former sister-in-law (Tori Hooper) was seriously injured.

The accident, which was never reported (allegedly due to Boebert’s pleas with her sister-in-law) was confirmed by Hooper’s mother after a source to Daily Mail:

Boebert’s former sister-in-law, Tori Hooper, 28 who was married to her brother Benjamin Bentz was left struggling to take control of the Jeep ATV as it careened down a ravine and smashed into a rock face in Moab, Utah after the congresswoman abandoned the driver’s seat

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: ‘It was pretty crazy. She [Boebert] got out of the driver’s seat and left Tori screaming and freaking out, and her son and dog in the back seat.

“Tori couldn’t get out of her seatbelt, so she grabbed the steering wheel. She’s steering into a cliff. They hit a rock wall; it struck her whole face. It was bad.”

The Daily Mail‘s source also revealed how (allegedly) “Lauren begged Tori not to say anything. She tried to use her money. She said: ‘I’ll pay for it all,’ but Tori had insurance, so she didn’t have to pay for anything.” Tori reportedly suffered broken teeth as relayed by coworkers at Boebert’s Shooter’s Grill, along with a broken nose (which later had to be rebroken during surgery) and other assorted injuries.

Boebert has yet to provide comment on the allegations, although the Daily Mail reported that noises are being made about child protection officials possibly investigating Boebert “for reckless abuse of a child,” given that her son was in the vehicle.

Her challenger, State Senator Don Coram, hopes to unseat Boebert on June 28.

(Via Daily Mail)

There are so many flavors and colors that R&B can present, and even when you think you have a grasp on what they all are, a new shade seems to arise and insert itself in the mix. Truthfully, that’s the beauty of the genre. Its biggest names find new ways to represent it while up-and-coming artists do their best to show what its future could look like in a few years. In just the first six months of 2022, R&B put forth a diverse palette of albums that leaves every fan with something to find and enjoy.

The Weeknd kicked things off this year by diving into a world of ’80s-inspired synthpop tunes with Dawn FM while New York singer Amber Mark arrived with the funk-driven Three Dimensions Deep for her long-awaited debut. In the months that followed, Kehlani found serenity with Blue Water Road, Lucky Daye satisfied his sweet tooth on Candydrip, and Nija worked her magic to skillfully combine drill and R&B for Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You. Yet, that’s not even half of the great music we’ve received so far in 2022.

So, without further ado, here are the fifteen best R&B projects of 2022 so far in alphabetical order.

Alex Isley & Jack Dine — Marigold

Alex Isley’s last full body of work arrived in 2015 with Luxury. Since then, it was EPs and small projects alike that kept her audience entertained. With Marigold, Isley reunites with producer Jack Dine for a project as rich as her soothing vocals. Marigold arrives with a concise nine songs to its name, but through the almost 30-minute experience, Alex and Jack whisk listeners away to a serene garden filled with the very marigold flowers that their latest body of work is named after. Whether it’s the absolutely sweet confession of love on “Love Again” or the question of its existence on “Still Wonder,” Alex and Jack hit the nail on the head on Marigold and it’s all we could ask for from the duo. — Wongo Okon

Amber Mark — Three Dimensions Deep

Amber Mark showed her potential with her 2017 and 2018 EPs 3:33am and Conexao, but it would be almost four years until we saw the true beauty of her artistry. Her debut Three Dimensions Deep arrived as a magical collection of records that documented a leap of faith towards a new love. While she shows her hesitance to commit on “Most Men,” Mark later freefalls onto cloud nine on “Out Of This World.” Altogether, it’s an excellent tale that proves Mark is one to pay attention to in the foreseeable future. – W.O.

Blxst — Before You Go

With his first full-length project Before You Go, Blxst confirmed that well-crafted bodies of work are something you can expect from him at each go-around. Following 2020’s No Love Lost and 2021’s Sixtape 2 with Bino Rideaux, Blxst stuck to the recipe that’s brought him success in his career (because “if it’s not broke don’t fix it” right?). However, with Before You Go, the West Coast crooner elevates his game for a project that sees him enjoying the last few moments of the life he knows before his impending launch to stardom. Blxst arrives with a new view of the world thanks to the success he’s rightfully enjoyed, and despite this, the hunger for more is still alive and well within him, something that’s a critical contributor to what makes Before You Go so good. — W.O.

Devvon Terrell — Boys Don’t Cry

Boys Don’t Cry uses various snippets of young Devvon Terrell speaking with his family members to emphasize what he is singing (and rapping a bit) about over the 13-song album. You can find Terrell confident and happy with his progression on “Better” featuring Kai Ca$h, coping with the reality he is competing for a highly coveted woman’s attention on “Popular,” and being so in love with his partner that he’ll accept infidelity so long as he isn’t aware of it on “Let It Go.” Whether listeners agree with his perspectives throughout Boys Don’t Cry or not, the one undeniable thing is the Brooklyn artist possesses an unparalleled level of clarity and vulnerability. – Armon Sadler

Ella Mai — Heart On My Sleeve

We love a no skip album and Ella Mai gave us just that with her sophomore release Heart On My Sleeve. Four years prior, the UK singer broke out with her hit “Boo’d Up” and delivered her self-titled debut album, which felt a bit tepid. Heart On My Sleeve offers a body of work that fiseels just as complete as her Time, Change, Ready EP run, in both songwriting and production. Aside from the already released songs “Not Another Love Song” and “DFMU,” Heart On My Sleeve is a treasure chest full of musical gems. “Maybe it’s ’cause we’re just two fools broken by love / We know how to pick all the pieces up,” she vulnerably opens up on the chorus of her melodic mid-tempo standout track “Pieces.” Other must-listens include the opening track “Trying,” “Break My Heart, the Lucky Daye-assisted “A Mess,” and yup, its closer, “Fading.” Heart On My Sleeve is one of those slow-burn albums that deserves all the love it receives. — Cherise Johnson

Kehlani — Blue Water Road

Where her second album It Was Good Until Wasn’t chronicled the series of unfortunate events in her life, Kehlani’s third album Blue Water Road documents the sunny days after the apocalypse. Serenity and happiness take precedent throughout her latest body of work. Kehlani combines elements of R&B and pop for a project that stands as one of her best. Blue Water Road also presents some of Kehlani’s best songwriting through records like “Melt” and “Everything” on 13 songs that offer a new level of clarity for her. – W.O.

Lucky Daye — Candydrip

Lucky Daye took the R&B world by storm with the 2019 release of his debut album Painted. However, the New Orleans singer had to prove that he was too talented to endure a sophomore slump, something we’ve seen trip up some talented young acts. With Candydrip, Lucky put those fears to rest with 17 songs that showed a new side to his artistry while satisfying those who became tethered to the sound that brought him fame. Lucky injects a heavy dose of sultriness into his sophomore body of work as the steamy moments of bedroom intimacy seem to be the constant setting of songs on the album. As he struts with confidence on “Feels Like,” he also falls to his knees in agony on “Used To Be,” and through it all, Candydrip strikes as an experience that proves why Lucky is one of the best R&B has to offer today. — W.O.

Nija — Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You

At just 23 years old, New Jersey native Nija Charles had already made a name for herself as an extremely successful songwriter thanks to two No. 1s and three Grammys. While her pen certainly worked magic for others, in 2022, Nija proved that it also worked for herself. She made her debut as a singer this year with the release of her Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You EP. With ten songs to its name, Nija effortlessly blends R&B and hip-hop drill beats for songs that emphasize a woman’s control in love while slyly hinting at her soon-to-be undeniable impact in the music world as both an artist and songwriter. From her own admissions of toxicity on “Beautiful Lies” and “On Call” to cut-throat reminders of her unmatched persona on “Not One Of Them” and “Rare,” Nija goes above and beyond to set the record straight in regards to everything about her. — W.O.

PJ Morton — Watch The Sun

“I’m being more honest, more authentic, more open than I’ve been in the past.” That’s what PJ Morton said about his ninth album Watch The Sun. Through 11 songs and collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Alex Isley, Jill Scott, JoJo, and more PJ Morton delivers bright and honest records to soothe the ears of those who dive into the project. Morton’s vulnerability is on display with records like “Biggest Mistake” where he acknowledges the almost irreversible damage his actions caused in his life. You can’t help but feel for his pain on the Wale-assisted “So Lonely” and his strive for serenity is extremely relatable on “My Peace” with JoJo and Mr. Talkbox. With Watch The Sun, PJ Morton reminds us that there’s always a chance to course-correct and get things right in life. — W.O.

Raveena — Asha’s Awakening

No sooner after the beat drops on “Rush,” the opening cut to Asha’s Awakening, are we introduced to the flowering ethos from Raveena’s latest album: ebullient music, frosted in Bollywood panache. To build that aesthetic is paramount to who Raveena is as maybe the most recognizable South Asian artist in R&B music today, but she plays it anything but safe. The album’s concept, in fact, came to Raveena during an acid trip at an art museum, and Asha is a reference to a vision of a Punjabi space princess that’s building her spiritual state in another world. Asha’s Awakening is a kaleidoscopic mind trip unlike anything you’ve heard from an R&B artist. And it even has a Vince Staples feature (“Secret”) and a guided meditation outro to bring you closer to enlightenment. – Adrian Spinelli

Ravyn Lenae — Hypnos

In a time when many believe that albums should arrive at an annual rate, Ravyn Lenae reminds us that some things take time – time that isn’t in our control to declare. Her debut album Hypnos took four years to create but the luscious and pristine music that exists on it makes the wait worthwhile. Her gentle vocals are entwined on records that sit on varying productions. Through records that are dance (“Venom”), traditional R&B (“Lullaby”), or alternative R&B (“Skin Tight”), Lenae manages to construct a body of work that flaunts her very best without any missteps. – W.O.

Rema — Rave & Roses

Coming off the extremely strong year that afrobeats had in 2021, it was expected that the genre would continue to thrive in 2022. Nigerian singer Rema proved that will be the case thanks to his debut album Rave & Roses which presented the young singer at his very best. In addition to his summer 2021 afrobeats hit “Soundgasm,” Rema flexed his craft with ear-pleasing records like “Dirty,” “Jo,” and “Mara” on an album that proved that the genre is in the best hands. – W.O.

Robert Glasper — Black Radio III

Shortly after Valentine’s Day, Robert Glasper dropped the third edition of his Black Radio series—BLACK RADIO III, a love letter to contemporary jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul. With songs like “Black Superhero” featuring Killer Mike, Big K.R.I.T., and BJ The Chicago Kid, the project is a jazz-honed response to the state of Black communities in a post-George Floyd world. The album’s beauty lies in the depth of the lyrics and the flirting of genres and Black artists from all corners of music, never sounding clunky but more like a well-produced music festival. If you haven’t yet listened to the 11th studio album from Glasper, start the album’s final track, “Bright Lights,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Ty delivers classic R&B lyrical songwriting and excellent vocals backed by Glasper’s tender piano, a track on an album that reminds us what good collaboration sounds like. – Ellice D. Ellis

Syd — Broken Hearts Club

Syd is always a welcome presence within the R&B space because she brings something different to the table. It’s truly impossible to box her in, especially here as a myriad of sounds and unfiltered vulnerability make up Broken Hearts Club. The project is loaded with special guest appearances, namely “CYBAH” featuring Lucky Daye, “Right Track” featuring Smino, and “Out Loud” featuring Kehlani. However, the solo cut “Fast Car” may have outpaced them all for a VIP seat in the Broken Hearts Club. Still, misery loves company so the aforementioned collaborations deserve sympathy invites. – Ar.S.

The Weeknd – Dawn FM

Kicking off the year by dropping a hotly anticipated pop record, The Weeknd tuned us in to Dawn FM, a conceptual radio station played in dance-floor purgatory. Filled with ’80s-inspired synthpop tunes and filthy dance bangers, The Weeknd guides us through a waiting room to heaven while forcing us to examine our consciences. From the bouncy “Take My Breath” to the forlorn “Out Of Time,” with narration by Jim Carrey included, the music sounds like what the past two years have felt like: trying to make it out of a period of uncertainty. – A.G.

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A lot of moms sing to their babies, but most babies don’t have the luxury of their mothers being internationally renowned pop stars. Ender, the boy to whom Halsey gave birth around this time last year, is in those shoes, but he doesn’t seem to appreciate it.

Halsey was a guest on The Tonight Show yesterday and Jimmy Fallon started the chat by asking if Ender likes Halsey singing to him. Halsey answered, “Oh… no. No, he hates it. No, he’s my biggest critic.”

They continued, “It’s funny. My mom: She can’t carry a tune in a bucket. It’s really bad, and when she sings, his eyes light up like she’s the stars and the moon, but when I sing, he’s not a fan. Not a fan.”

Halsey then noted when she sings to Ender, all she gets is a sad on-the-verge-of-crying face. They continued, “Most kids would be really happy.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Fallon and Halsey talked about the release of “So Good,” neither of them explicitly addressing the issues Halsey had with her label when it came to releasing the song. Halsey did say, though, “I think as an artist, you just want to be able to release things, you know? Music is such a cool industry because you have the luxury to put stuff out as soon as it comes to you, as soon as it’s a thought and a feeling and it’s current to the moment. So I was really, really keen to just kind of get this out now while I was just feeling it so strongly.”

Later, Halsey noted she thinks Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown would be a strong pick to play her in a biopic, alluding to how often the two have been said to look alike over the years.

Watch the interview above. Halsey and Fallon also played the “Best Friends Challenge,” so check that out below.

On top of giving one of the greatest performances in television history, Bryan Cranston is also a skilled director. He’s been behind the camera for episodes of Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad, and The Office, including season nine’s “Work Bus.”

In the episode, Jim tricks Dwight into believing that working in the Dunder Mifflin office is unsafe; but instead of getting the day off, Dwight makes everyone work in a cramped bus. “In order to do that,” Cranston explained on Monday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “they pulled on a trailer refrigeration system, an AC system, but what they didn’t plan on, they didn’t think that where the intake for the refrigeration system was, was exactly lined up to where the tailpipe of the bus was. So the exhaust of the bus was going right to the intake.” Another classic Halpert prank!

Cranston doesn’t think it’s fair that the carbon monoxide-poisoned episode is referred to as “Death Bus” in Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s book, The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There, “because no one died,” he joked. Cranston does, however, credit Fischer for saving everyone’s lives.

The actress alerted the cast and crew, “I smell exhaust.” Cranston didn’t believe her at first, until he “got a chair and I stood up on the thing and I stuck my nose up in there, and sure enough, it was billowing down. It was carbon monoxide. I wasn’t quite sure so I got a second wind, I got some more, I got nice and dizzy, and then realized, ‘Oh my God, we could have all been dead.’ It would have been one hell of an episode. It would have been the finale before they would have planned that though.”

“A toxic bus nearly killing the cast” is yet another reason why The Office maybe should have ended when Steve Carell left. You can watch Cranston’s interview above.