This episode of Hix Nix Stix Pix dives into two classic theatrical comedy shorts that define very different styles of slapstick.

First up is The Music Box, starring Laurel and Hardy, featuring one of the most famous physical gags in film history as a simple piano delivery turns into a slow-burn nightmare of pride, patience, and endless stairs.

Then we shift gears to An Ache in Every Stake, a classic from The Three Stooges, where subtlety is thrown out the window in favor of nonstop chaos, eye pokes, head slaps, and workplace destruction.

We break down what works (and what doesn't) in each short, why both were originally made for packed movie theaters, how their comedy styles influenced generations of performers, and why audiences still argue over which approach holds up better today — patient character comedy or loud, relentless anarchy.

Two shorts. Two philosophies. One very sore staircase.

This week, the guys saddle up for Support Your Local Sheriff, a Western that wins shootouts without firing a shot and proves confidence is deadlier than a six-gun.

We break down why James Garner's sheriff might be the calmest man in movie history, how Walter Brennan quietly steals every scene, and why this movie's smartest jokes are the ones that barely raise their voice. From the world's most confusing jail, to standoffs that collapse into awkward conversations, to authority that only works because everyone agrees to believe in it—we dig into the biggest laughs, blink-and-you-miss-it moments, and the movie's biggest problems.

This week on Hix Nix Stix Pix, we fire up the positively charged pink slime and take a deep dive into Ghostbusters II—the sequel that split fans but somehow marched straight into pop-culture immortality.

Why does this movie feel so different from the original? How much did The Real Ghostbusters cartoon influence the tone, humor, and slime-to-screen ratio? Was Vigo the Carpathian an all-time creepy villain trapped in the wrong movie? And yes… we finally ask the question movies don't want you thinking about: how did the Statue of Liberty get back to Liberty Island?

We break down what people love, what people hate, the unforgettable highlight scenes (courtroom chaos, bathtub terror, and Lady Liberty getting her groove on), Winston's quiet five-year grind between busting gigs, and why "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher" wasn't just a song choice—it was the entire thesis of the finale.

Is Ghostbusters II an underrated comfort sequel, a live-action cartoon episode, or proof that sequels play it safe? Grab your mood slime, keep it positive, and join us as we find out.