Will Arnett's birthday episode
The episode was recorded on Will Arnett's birthday; he received a two-wick Jenny Kane candle from Jason Bateman and a spa gift from Sean Hayes.
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SmartLess Intro and Will Arnett's Birthday
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Sean Hayes kicks off the SmartLess welcome with characteristic bravado, but the first order of business is celebrating Will Arnett's birthday. Will's joke that he finally 'shit out' the lucky horseshoe that had been up his ass prompts Jason to add 'the horse is still up there.' The candle gift debate is unexpectedly substantive: Jason delivers a passionate defense of the two-wick burn, arguing that three-wick candles produce uneven melts and a 'weak side.' Will received books from friends Danny and Dottie, and Sean gave a spa experience so indulgent it apparently can't be described on air. The conversation drifts into gift-giving philosophy — Jason believes you always show up with something, even just a cookie — before pivoting to the birthday dinner, where Will invited the kids to weigh in on global events, producing surprisingly thoughtful responses that impressed all three hosts.
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