Brooke and Jeffrey

Shock Collar Question of the Day (4/2/26)

9 min
Apr 2, 2026about 2 months ago
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Summary

The hosts of Brooke and Jeffrey play a special Easter-themed edition of their 'Plenty of 20' game, discussing Easter candy statistics, traditions, and consumer preferences. The episode features trivia about Easter baskets, chocolate preferences, egg-dyeing habits, and greeting card sales, with contestants competing to answer whether actual statistics are higher or lower than stated numbers.

Insights
  • Reese's products dominate Easter baskets with 65% probability for Reese's eggs and 36% preference for filled chocolates, indicating strong consumer preference for peanut butter-chocolate combinations during holidays
  • Adult Easter egg hunts are emerging as a popular trend with 57% of adults wanting to participate, suggesting holiday traditions are evolving to include adult-only experiences
  • Over 53% of Americans still dye Easter eggs annually, demonstrating that hands-on Easter traditions remain relevant despite modernization of holiday celebrations
  • Chocolate bunny consumption patterns show diverse preferences beyond traditional ear-first eating, with 16% starting with feet and 6% with the bottom, indicating personalization of candy consumption
Trends
Adult-oriented Easter celebrations gaining popularity with after-dark egg hunts and alcoholic versionsReese's brand expansion into holiday-specific shapes and flavors becoming dominant Easter basket stapleDecline of traditional Easter candies (jelly beans, chocolate bunnies) from top five basket itemsContinued relevance of egg-dyeing as hands-on family tradition despite digital entertainment alternativesEaster greeting card market remains substantial with 273+ SKUs at major retailersHollow chocolate eggs gaining consumer interest as customizable candy productsRegional variations in Easter candy preferences (West Virginia peeps capital with 35% inclusion rate)Shift toward premium/specialty Easter candies (Cadbury eggs, Reese's variants) over mass-market options
Topics
Easter basket contents and candy preferencesEaster egg hunt participation rates among adultsChocolate bunny consumption methods and preferencesEaster egg dyeing tradition participationEaster candy market statistics and trendsChocolate filling preferences (solid vs. filled vs. hollow)Regional Easter candy consumption patternsEaster greeting card market sizeAdult Easter celebrations and traditionsHoliday-specific candy product innovationFamily Easter traditions and activitiesPeeps candy popularity and regional distributionCadbury eggs market positionEaster brunch and dinner traditionsSeasonal candy marketing and product development
Companies
Reese's
Dominates Easter basket market with 65% probability for Reese's eggs and 36% for peanut butter cups
Cadbury
Cadbury cream eggs rank #5 in Easter baskets; mini eggs rank #3 in consumer preferences
Hershey's
Hershey's milk chocolate ranks #4 in Easter basket contents at 65% probability
Hallmark
Offers 273 different Easter greeting card designs, demonstrating substantial Easter card market
People
Brooke
Co-host of the show participating in Easter trivia game and shock collar challenge
Jeffrey
Co-host of the show participating in Easter trivia game and shock collar challenge
Alexis
Host participating in Plenty of 20 game and winning the Easter tiebreaker round
Jose
Host participating in Plenty of 20 game, answered questions about Easter traditions
Timothy Chalamet
Referenced as actor in new Willy Wonka movie during shock collar song segment
Quotes
"It's the look of it, not the flavor. It brightens the basket."
BrookeEarly segment
"You have to remind kids not everything's gonna be great all the time."
JeffreyEarly segment
"Is every holiday just peanut butter and chocolate? Yeah. It's becoming that way."
Brooke and JeffreyMid-segment
"Where a giant vest-wearing bunny breaks into your home, hides eggs, and bribes your children with mountains of candy. Completely and totally normal."
HostGame introduction
"I think the hollow eggs is kind of a fun idea because then once you bite it open, you could fill it with stuff."
JeffreyQuestion 5
Full Transcript
Here comes Peter. Hey, since we're getting close, let's get some Easter candy stats. Oh, okay. It's a broken Jeffrey in the morning. So right now the average Easter basket has about a 20% chance of including peeps. Ew. See, Ty, it's for the aesthetic. It's a decor thing. I will say I'm with you on that one. Yeah. It's the look of it, not the flavor. It brightens the basket. Also, you have to remind kids not everything's gonna be great all the time. Yeah, that's right. Teach them early. That's right. Or just figure out what chemicals taste like. Yeah, in fact, West Virginia is the peeps capital of the US with a 35% chance of getting peeped on. Dude, I couldn't believe the amount of flavors. Oh, if they had at the store, there was wild. Meanwhile, kids in Arkansas and Montana least likely to get peeps. Okay. But hold on, so this isn't Easter candy. This is all just peep trivia. Oh. Okay, we have to switch this up. All right, let's do, can anyone tell me which Easter candy dominates baskets with a 65% probability you're gonna get one? Bruh, tell them. Jelly beans? Oh, I thought it was. Actually, no, this is the first year jelly beans and chocolate bunnies are not in the top five. Ooh. Cadbury eggs? Yeah. Cadbury cream eggs are number five. Okay. I'm gonna say Reese's. Yeah. Be specific. Reese's eggs. Reese's eggs are number one. 65% chance. It's only the same for tell them. Number two is Reese's peanut butter cups, just the normal ones. Oh, they both make a lot of sense. I got a Reese's carrot this year. They made carrot shaped ones. What? I've never seen a carrot. Is every holiday just peanut butter and chocolate? Yeah. It's becoming that way. Three is Cadbury chocolate mini eggs. Oh, those are so much better than the big eggs. Number four is Hershey's milk chocolate. So all the Christian children are loading up on five different kinds of chocolate. Meanwhile, the Jewish kids, we get unsalted matzah crackers. Once again, number one every year, no choice. There better not be any salt on those crackers. It's so dry. You could have the peeps from my basket, Jeff. Yeah, there you go. Wow, it's some childhood fun and fair. Let's get to a game that's full of those things. The shock collar question of the day. Jake, I have no words. His mouth is full of those crackers. It's all the saltless crackers. Go for it. Hey, I've got some. Easter is just days away, which means families all across the country are preparing for the most logical holiday of the year. Where a giant vest-wearing bunny breaks into your home, hides eggs, and bribes your children with mountains of candy. Completely and totally normal. It's a day filled with chocolates and pastel colors and epic backyard treasure hunts. And that's why today we're celebrating the numbers behind Easter, the stats, the facts, and the hippity hoppity truth during a special no-bunny business edition of Plenty of 20. You'll say number one through 20. I'll give you an Easter stat. It could be about foods, traditions, dyed eggs. You just have to tell me, is the real number higher or lower? Okay, you have 50-50 chance on each of these. Speaking of wonky dye jobs, let's start with Alexa. 50, two, one, seven. Should adults be allowed to get in on Easter egg hunts? A recent poll found that over or under 50% of adults would love to compete in an Easter egg hunt this year. I mean, well, I'm 100% in, so it's hard for me to say, but we were just talking about the other day, all the adult ones, and I saw a bunch of listeners text in that they've been doing adult ones. There's adult ones, like just adults? That's what they said, yeah. Like after dark, they're swearing and everything. We're like shots, I heard of ones with shots. It's after dark, you go to a park with flashlights. I've seen multiple event posts. You should be put on the list if you go to that. No, it hopes it becomes a bigger thing I'm saying over. Alexa says more than 50%? Yeah, 57%. Oh wow. Look at the popular events. I mean, I'll go. Yeah. So, all right, Alexa's got hers right. Let's go to Brooke. Let's go eight. Over the years, the most common Easter basket has been chocolate bunnies up until this year, but how do you eat one? 77% start with the ears. You need to tell me if over or under 5% start with eating the butt. Oh, what a question. Why are you blushing, Brooke? It's a simple question. I think Jeffy's the female. Oh, man. Who would go, who would do that? We're gonna learn a lot about Brooke from how she answers this question. It would just be too ridiculous. I think it's gotta be under. It says under 5%. What? It's 2026, Brooke. 6% of people start with the butt. Who is it? We love to eat it from the back. 16% start with the feet. Oh my God. That's amazing. I'm proud of us. I'm gonna start with the belly. It starts with the face. That feels a little kill-fist. That feels wise. That's where I start, right on the nose. Don't wanna get looking at me the rest of the time. Jose, seven and eight are off the board. It's your turn. Let's go number 12. Egg hunts are only our second favorite Easter tradition. Spending time with family is number one. Yeah, exactly. Easter brunch or Easter dinner is third. Over or under 50% of Americans will also die Easter eggs this year. Over or under half? Well, when I was a kid, we used to always do it. Like I looked forward to it. But that's the thing. I mean, nothing forever. It has to be families with kids. Like people without kids or grown kids if adults are hunting, then adults can die their own eggs, I think. Yeah, but I don't feel it, Jake. I think this is gonna be under. Really? Under 50% is what Jose said. Oh, wow. It's over 53% of Americans will die Easter eggs this year. I'm glad to be wrong. That's cute. You gotta put those eggs to use. All right. Alexis has gotten hers right. Brooke and Jose got both of theirs wrong. Jeffrey. I'll take number five. Oh, okay. I was just gonna say hello. I didn't do it. No small talk. Right for the feet or the butt. Jeffrey, what do you prefer in a chocolate egg? 41% said solid chocolate. 36% said some type of filling like caramel. And over or under 20% say they prefer hollow chocolate eggs. Ooh, the eggs. Hmm. I mean, I don't think it's caramel. That's just too much of a sticky situation to have to deal with in your mouth. See, I like the caramel Cadbury the most. Yeah, me too. I know you like stickiness in your mouth. Yeah. I think the hollow eggs is kind of a fun idea because then once you bite it open, you could fill it with stuff. What? Yeah, they have those. You fill it on your own. Yeah, you could put some milk in there or some vodka. Salami? Vodka and chocolate. That sounds terrible. Very tiny bees. You're the ones who want the adult Easter egg. So I don't think it's weird. I think, and chocolate, if it's chocolate on chocolate, it's too thick. I'm gonna say over. All right. That's correct, Jeffrey. 23% and that brings us to an Easter tiebreaker. Alexis, we're going to you. If you get this right, you'll be safe. If you get it wrong, Jeffrey's gonna win. Okay. Easter greeting cards are a big deal. If you couldn't find one you liked, it's probably on you. Hallmark has over or under 300 different Easter cards this year. 300? Dang, just for Easter. Are people giving Easter cards? I thought the basket's enough, you know? I never received an Easter card. I guess for my grandma. I get a card with the basket. Yeah. 300 is crazy though. I'm gonna go under. Alexis says under 300 Easter cards. 273, very close. Wow. That's probably the option. That means Alexis has won today's edition of Polenty of 20. So Alexis gets to choose who gets shocked. They're gonna be singing the song from Willy Wonka, Pure Imagination. Who's it gonna be? I know, Brooke loves Timothy Shalamey and the new Willy Wonka. What's gonna hurt? I hate Timothy in that movie. Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination. Take a look. It's so creepy, that's all. That was your shock collar question of the day. We got your phone tap coming up in just a few minutes. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.