Starting with Season 5, Chris and Tom make recommendations from a specific year in the 1980's. Episode 1 starts the decade with 1981, and, as always, the recommendations may be books, films, TV shows, albums, or individual songs. Another twist for the fifth season is that Chris and Tom will rate each other's choices, still using the tried-and-true scale of "egg burritos with sour cream" (EBWSC).