The Big Lebowski (1998)
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.
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#012926
The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge
"There was a really, I don't know what to call it, interesting and awful documentary from 2006 called The Bridge."
— Chuck
Chuck referenced this documentary about suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge, noting its controversial approach.
Jan 29, 2026
#012125
The Ballad of High Times Magazine
"when the dude called the real Lebowski a human paraquat when he was mad"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions the movie while discussing paraquat, a pesticide used in marijuana fields, saying the term reminds him of the Coen Brothers film.
Jan 21, 2025
#031623
Arcades: Nostalgia Abounds
"Go to the bowling the Big Lebowski lanes and some good arcade games"
— Josh
Josh references bowling lanes called 'Big Lebowski lanes' in LA where he played arcade games, referencing the film title.
Mar 16, 2023
#072122
Googie: The Architecture of the Space Age
"was made very famous in the big Lebowski, which is the sheets Goldstein house"
— Josh
Josh mentions that a John Lautner-designed house was featured in The Big Lebowski as Jackie Treehorn's house.
Jul 21, 2022
#071422
Why Bowling is Awesome
"Lebowski lanes where they filmed the big Lebowski."
— Chuck
Chuck refers to the bowling alley location where The Big Lebowski was filmed in Los Angeles.
Jul 14, 2022
#052822
Selects: Waterbeds: The Sexiest Bed?
"You remember in the Big Lebowski when you go to see Jackie Treehorn?"
— Josh
Referenced as an example of a conversation pit in a character's house, comparing it to the waterbed display phenomenon.
May 28, 2022
#033122
What’s NATO All About?
"That's not what it means. Neutrality in terms of the world order... which by the way, I mean, since we said Ukraine is a partner country... Isn't that right? Totally. Yeah. That's a Lebowski. What was that?"
— Chuck
Chuck makes a reference to The Big Lebowski when discussing the concept of neutrality in international relations.
Mar 31, 2022
#032322
Short Stuff: Magnet Fishing
"It'll be like the cops in the Big Lebowski. Oh, yeah. We got a whole team of guys working on it."
— Josh
Josh humorously compares the unlikely police response to his microwave dumping situation to the ineffective cops depicted in The Big Lebowski.
Mar 23, 2022
#072120
How We Almost Got Rid of Polio
"I can't help but think of the Big Lebowski when I think of iron lungs."
— Chuck
Chuck references the film when discussing iron lungs used to treat polio patients.
Jul 21, 2020
#100819
How Environmental Psychology Works
"Like the dude saying that his rug really tied the room together."
— Josh
Referenced as an example of unity in environmental design when discussing ideal environments.
Oct 8, 2019
#051419
How Trampolines Work
"The Lebowski, yes. Yeah, the Lebowski."
— Chuck
Chuck references The Big Lebowski when Josh mentions a parachute game where someone gets launched in the air, comparing it to a predecessor to trampolines.
May 14, 2019
#011919
SYSK Selects: How Lobotomies Work
"Sam Elliott. Yeah. The dude. Yeah."
— Josh
Josh and Chuck reference Sam Elliott from The Big Lebowski when comparing his appearance to Howard Dully's.
Jan 19, 2019
#101818
Waterbeds: The Sexiest Bed?
"You remember in, oh, what's the big Lebowski? When he goes to see Jackie Treehorn, his whole house is just amazing."
— Chuck
Referenced as an example of a house with a conversation pit/sunken living room, similar to the pleasure pit water bed setup.
Oct 18, 2018
#060918
SYSK Selects: How The Hum Works
"That's very Coen Brothers-esque, but not Kevin Costner-esque."
— Josh
Discussion of Kevin Costner's involvement in Coen Brothers-style films versus his typical serious roles.
Jun 9, 2018
#051218
SYSK Selects: How Cremation Works
"The excellent, excellent scene from The Big Lebowski. The scattering scene in The Big Lebowski."
— Chuck
Referencing a memorable cremation scattering scene from the movie.
May 12, 2018
#090115
How to Donate Your Body to Science
"unless you bring your own coffee can and save money that way. Big Lubowski reference."
— Josh
Josh makes a reference to cremation costs and mentions The Big Lebowski in relation to using a coffee can for ashes.
Sep 1, 2015
#091614
How Socialism Works
"That's what Jeff Bridge has called it. What was that called? Survivor. Big Lebowski."
— Chuck
Chuck was trying to remember the name of a movie about survivor's guilt, confusing it with The Big Lebowski.
Sep 16, 2014
#071714
How In Vitro Fertlization Works
"I can get you a big toe by 3 p.m."
— Josh
Josh referenced this famous line when making a joke about obtaining sperm for IVF procedures.
Jul 17, 2014
#110111
How the Autobahn Works
"By the Nihilists? No. Well, they were Nihilists, but they were the name of the band"
— Josh
Josh mentioned that the band Autobahn from The Big Lebowski was named after the German highway system.
Nov 1, 2011
#083110
How Cremation Works
"we have to mention, because we like to mention our movies, the excellent, excellent scene from The Big Lebowski"
— Josh
Josh was referencing the famous ash-scattering scene when discussing scattering cremated remains.
Aug 31, 2010
#051909
How Lobotomies Work
"He sounds kind of like Sam, not Sam Shepard. What's the guy? Big Lebowski?"
— Josh
Josh tries to remember Sam Elliott's name by referencing The Big Lebowski when describing Howard Dully's voice.
May 19, 2009
Cast
Jeff Bridges
The Dude
John Goodman
Walter Sobchak
Julianne Moore
Maude Lebowski
Steve Buscemi
Donny
David Huddleston
The Big Lebowski
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Brandt
Tara Reid
Bunny Lebowski
Philip Moon
Treehorn Thug
Mark Pellegrino
Treehorn Thug
Peter Stormare
Nihilist
Flea
Nihilist
Torsten Voges
Nihilist
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