KB and Scout discuss the first appearance of Cousin Geri (Geri Jewell) and the significance of her presence on sitcom television, the potential of Blair possibly being an introvert, and Tootie's clever methods of gathering information. CW: This episode presents a dated perspective on disabilities, which includes outdated language. Geri Jewell talks…

Scout and KB are joined by Di Smith to recap Who Am I? and discuss Tootie's struggle to find her own identity, the legacy of Kim Fields, and cooking metaphors that really do the work. The Kim Fields Retreat! The Upshaws on Netflix In addition to this episode being on Tubi , it's also accessible on YouTube: Who Am I? - The Facts of Life on Tubi Expl…

KB and Scout recap the episode Double Standard and discuss respect for sitcom acting, Lifetime programming, and how certain social attitudes apparently haven't changed in over 40 years. CW: The episode in discussion centers around attempted sexual assault, though it is often handled with comedy and the character who experiences it is given narrativ…

Scout and KB continue with the second half of The New Girl! Our foursome's run-in with the law leaves them at the mercy of Mrs. Garrett. Will it be chaos or a perpetual slumber party? Why choose one when you can have both? CW: for more outdated body-shaming and references to celebrity men who were once greatly admired but have since been called out…

KB and Scout kick off the main feed with part one of a two parter! This episode introduces Jo Polniaczek to the Eastland girls who managed to survive whatever Hunger Games scenario happened between seasons one and two. Reminder that we're covering season one over on our Patreon feed, but you can absolutely start your journey here because season two…

KB and Scout lay out their big plans for covering every episode of The Facts of Life. Fact: There will be general episode recaps. Fact: There will be conversations about subtext. Fact: One can only plan a podcast so far before actually recording a few episodes. Fact: This is a "zero episode" so the audio quality isn't quite dialed in, so thank you …