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Talking With Jon

34 homemade episodes. Twenty years off. Episode 35 is coming soon, and everybody is made of paper now.

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Bob the dog, a paper cutout, sitting politely

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    The Episodes

    Chester the mustard couch with mismatched button eyes, with Jon's photo cutout beside him

    COMING SOON

    NEW!

    Episode 35: The Cardboard Comeback

    Twenty years later, Jon is back, and this time he's a paper cutout. Chester the couch is the sidekick and the guest. Bob the dog talks now. The Jon Five play eggs-cellent music. And the audience is 80% potatoes.

    Previously, on Talking With Jon...

    A real frame from Episode 31
    Episode 31: The Pastel Squares
    A real frame from Episode 21
    Episode 21: The TV-Screen Wall
    A real frame from Episode 17
    Episode 17: Wall of Jon Papers
    Episode 34: We made it 34 episodes.
    Episode 34: "We made it 34 episodes."
    Five years, that's not bad.
    "Five years, that's not bad."
    Twenty years pass. Everything becomes paper.
    Twenty years pass. Everything becomes paper.
    Chester: It's a show.
    Chester: "It's a show."

    The Classic Years: Episodes 1 to 34

    Made in one bedroom over five years, with every set built by hand and a closet that doubled as the casting department.

    34 classic episodes + 1 coming soon
    1. Young Jon hunched over a desk in front of a checkerboard wallCLASSIC1The Very First One17:44
    2. A sock-puppet shadow peeking over the bedOUTTAKES INSIDESpooky-ish2Who's Under the Mask?21:26
    3. Jon tucking into a bowl of food, mid-bite3The Hour-Long Epic61:23
    4. The letters J-O-N spelled out in big paper circles4Bob the Talking Pizza20:18
    5. Jon slouched in the grey armchair, ready for the contestCLASSICSporty5The First Contest19:42
    6. Jon in a purple shirt, settled into the armchairMusical6Can You Sing?36:32
    7. The "Round 3: Unscramble the Message" title card7The Silent Sitcom38:56
    8. Jon at the desk with a cup, armchair behind him8Interpretive Virtues30:01
    9. Jon in a tan jacket on the wood-panelled setOUTTAKES INSIDEMessy9Wheelbarrow Slapstick29:41
    10. A guest in a tall purple paper hat at the desk under the JON signMessy10The Best Of (Already!)55:52
    11. Jon in a suit holding a mic in front of the big JON sign11Potato Head Talks31:58
    12. A giant pointing foam hand at the desk under the JON sign12Stay Safe, Kids26:39
    13. Jon at the desk under the painted "Talking With Jon" cloudsCLASSICSporty13Smiley Head vs Trampoline32:32
    14. Jon with the mic in front of the cloud backdropSporty14The Game Comes Alive30:11
    15. Jon on the blue cloud set, mid-sentenceOUTTAKES INSIDE15The Cival War (1687)34:22
    16. Jon in a black suit beneath the JON signSporty16How Long Can Jon Hold His Breath?33:14
    17. Jon at the cardboard-box wall setCLASSIC17How to Leave a Kitchen31:21
    18. Jon grinning in front of the painted JON letters18The Uranium Scooper26:31
    19. Jon on the box-wall set with the hand-lettered sign19It Does Not Fit39:23
    20. Jon at the desk in front of the big JON sign20Episode 20!38:58
    21. Jon leaning back at the green setCLASSIC21The 12 Days of Clams33:32
    22. Jon at a desk against the purple squaresMusical22The Real End42:30
    23. Jon framed by the garage door, mid-laughSporty23It Fits!47:00
    24. Jon on the blue-and-green checkered set24Hello Mr. Birdman34:48
    25. Jon tiny in the armchair against the giant checkerboard wallCLASSICMessy25Gold or Not Gold35:54
    26. Jon in the armchair under a cut-out T-W-J signOUTTAKES INSIDESpooky-ish26Saving Private Edwards36:02
    27. Paper title card for Episode 27, The Christmas SpecialSNOW DAYSnowy27The Christmas Special51:33
    28. Paper title card for Episode 28, The Backyard Game ShowSporty28The Backyard Game Show45:26
    29. Jon doing stand-up in front of a big round tapestryCLASSIC29The Stuff That I Hate32:58
    30. Jon in a suit at the T-W-J desk30Couches: Summer 200724:56
    31. Jon at the desk against the pastel squaresSporty31The 8th Hour14:33
    32. Jon at the cardboard-box wall setMessy32The Spaghetti Review16:36
    33. Paper title card for Episode 33, The Toxic CleanerCLASSIC33The Toxic Cleaner20:06
    34. Paper title card for Episode 34, The Final Episode (For Now)34The Final Episode (For Now)16:43
    35. Chester the couch cutout for Episode 3535Coming soon! The Cardboard Comeback

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    Meet the Cats

    Hello.

    Jon's photo cutout at a cardboard desk under a marquee sign

    Jon

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    Favorite thing: pressing record.

    Quote: "I'm fine."

    Most memorable moment: The Episode 34 sign-off from the armchair.

    Your host. A real photo, glued to cardboard. In a strong breeze, he does his own stunts.

    Chester, a mustard-yellow couch with one big and one small button eye

    Chester

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    Favorite thing: being sat on gently.

    Quote: "It's a show."

    Most memorable moment: Getting lit like a movie star in the Episode 35 opening.

    Mustard couch, teal cushions, mismatched button eyes. Sidekick and tonight's guest. Saves a ton of time on walking.

    Bob the dog cutout tilting his head

    Bob

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    Favorite thing: treats (theoretical).

    Quote: "I was promised a treat for this."

    Most memorable moment: Asking about the treat. Every time.

    Jon's real dog, now paper, now talking. Was promised a treat twenty years ago. Still waiting.

    The Jon Five: five egg people with drums, keys, guitar, trumpet and a microphone

    The Jon Five

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    Favorite thing: a big brass BAH-DAH!

    Quote: "Hello." (the singer, still deciding his name)

    Most memorable moment: Playing a keyboard made of red cups.

    The house band, all eggs: a Mummy on drums, a cane-wielding keys man, a sombrero guitarist, a space trumpeter, and a singer whose name tag just says "hello."

    A cheering audience of cartoon potatoes under an Applause sign

    The Audience

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    Favorite thing: the Applause sign.

    Quote: "Great hair, Jon!"

    Most memorable moment: Big night for the russets.

    Mostly potatoes. A few russets. The healthiest crowd in late night.

    The Soundboard

    Press a button. Anoy a roommate.

    Cue the Bnad

    Click an egg to change its costume.

    About Jon

    Bob the dog looking up with his mouth open

    Jonathan Harchick started Talking With Jon as a teenager, building every set in his bedroom and somehow finishing 34 episodse over five years. Then he went off and did a few other things:

    Jon in Episode 1THEN · Episode 1
    Jon today, as a paper cutoutNOW · Episode 35

    Jon Through the Years (a flipbook)

    Jon in Episode 1

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