Joel and Nick think that Short Circuit (1986) is "the most awesome movie ever made" and imitate Johnny Five. On the other hand, Kate says that "that movie is so cheesy." Nick later describes Steve Guttenberg as the lynchpin, the fulcrum of the film.
Kate accidentally rents Short Circuit 2 (1988) instead of Short Circuit (1986). Nick complains that Steve Guttenberg isn't even in it. He later spoils it for Andy by telling him that Johnny Five joins a gang and is gold plated at the end of the film.