Of all the Starsky & Hutch fic on AO3, Agent Molo (aka esteefee) has written some of the most popular. In this episode of not-quite-Me and Thee and Three, Monica and MatSir interview Molo and talk about the inspiration behind stories, the things we see in the characters, and the way the fandom has changed. We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode…

Recorded back in the winter or 2018, this episode of our drink-tasting side podcast examines six novelty sodas, which turned out to range from quite tasty to disgustingly awful! Wanna guess where peanut butter soda falls in that range? We also discuss what animals Starsky & Hutch’s patronus would be, and whether Hutch would put eggshells in his cof…

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We go over the script for the S&H episode Hutchinson for Murder One, pointing out details and changes that intrigue and delight us. But first, we talk about Antonio Fargas’s roles in Cherif and Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and then about Hutch’s star-and-moon necklace! We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes: Image from the script for Hutch…

In our previous episode we talked about the panels, vids, and games at SHareCon 2019. But what was it like to just sit in the main convention room, listening to fans chat with each other about Starsky & Hutch? To capture that atmosphere, we did four small group interviews, covering everything from fandom friendship to the fascinating features of PM…

Rachel and Monica return from their second SHareCon and tell Jen all about it! This year’s con brought some new experiences, such as narrating the Baaad SH Theater play and flipping through the SH Lending Library, as well as previous favorite activities like the games, vids, and panels. Oh, and if anyone wants Zebra Three #5, Monica now has an extr…

Little details, lines of dialogue, and whole scenes get lost in the journey from script to finished episode. We pour over the script for Gillian, discuss the changes, and act out the missing scenes. Listen and be shocked by how much worse some of the dialogue was in the script! And then be delighted by some suggestive screen direction! We are now o…

You hear a song on the radio. Maybe it’s about a steadfast partnership, me-and-thee against the world. Or maybe it’s about losing faith in the system and questioning your place in the world. Does it make you think of Starsky & Hutch? It does for us! In this episode we pick eight songs and discuss what makes them perfect songs for this show. We are …

For months, Rachel has had only one episode of Starsky & Hutch left unseen: Huggy Can’t Go Home. We watch and discuss this unusual episode. Also, we discover a Barenaked Ladies song that mentions S&H, and talk about why S&H came up in Rhod Gilbert’s radio show. We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes: Hutch and the Merman by hutchynstarsk …

Talking points in this episode include David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser’s guest-roles in The Streets of San Francisco, Bernie Hamilton’s 1964 film One Potato, Two Potato, trying to make Starsky & Hutch minifigs at a LEGO store, and recent fanzine purchases. We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes: Here are the LEGO minifigs we assembled:…

We interview Pat, or D P Patricks this week, who was so enraptured by the partnership of Starsky & Hutch when it first aired that she moved out to Hollywood and got a job on the show doing legal and production research. Come listen to her memories of meeting the cast and crew, her experience of seeing the show get made, and her joy at discovering o…

It’s that time again: when we take a break from talking about Starsky & Hutch and instead try drinks we’ve never had before and review them! Also, we still talk about Starsky & Hutch quite a bit. Hutch would be into kombucha, right? In this episode we try two traditional kombuchas and four soda-kombucha fusions. Episode Notes: Tapuat Kombucha (we t…

As the current runner of both SHareCon and the S&H Advent Calendar, Flamingo has a big hand in keeping the Starsky & Hutch fandom vibrant and alive. Come listen to me and Rachel interview her about what it takes to run a convention, a particularly disastrous SHareCon of the past, and what it takes to be in one fandom for decades. We are now on iTun…

What do all SHareCon attendees have in common? A love of Starsky and Hutch, and a desire to befriend other fans. Other than that, the differences abound! We set up a microphone at SHareCon and interviewed a flock of fans: fans from the original broadcast run, new fans just discovering the show, long-time con-goers, first-time con-goers, cosplayers,…

What do you get when 50-some fans gather in Baltimore to celebrate Starsky & Hutch? SHareCon! Monica and Rachel tell Jen all about the great time they had, the zines and merch they got, the vids they watched, and the games they played! We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes: Hopscotch by Teri White Zebra Three (zine) Code 7 (zine) The Who…

The S&H finale episode gets a lot of attention, but what about the three-parter that leads narratively into Sweet Revenge? We watch all three episodes of Targets Without a Badge–Rachel for the first time–and discuss this wild storyline! Buckle in for beastly bombs, buoyant badges, and Belle. We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes: Ted Nee…

Jen shares the story of how her brother tailed a Starsky & Hutch painted Torino, Monica models an outfit she bought for SHareCon, and Rachel enthuses about Car Wash. We also recommend a vid, a fic, and fan art! We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes: The classic Torino spotted by Jen’s brother Note the Starsky & Hutch sign in the rear win…

What are the implications of the cancellation of Amazon’s Starsky & Hutch show? How did a tiny New Jersey newspaper impress us with their summary of S&H? Is there precedent for cults setting rattlesnakes on their foes? And does Rachel’s mom know that Huggy Bear is not a Care Bear? Listen to find out! We are now on iTunes and Stitcher! Episode Notes…

Our guest on this episode is Ilana, who has been buying Starsky & Hutch fanzines since the 80s, has met David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, and Antonio Fargas on multiple occasions, and runs a very active S&H fan group on Facebook. We discuss shifts in fandom platforms and learn about the European S&H fan experience! We are now on iTunes and Stitcher!…

Our guest this week is Dawn, who has been a Starsky & Hutch fan since the show first aired, and who has written a large, long-standing, and eclectic collection of S&H fanfiction. We ask her about her fandom experiences, ponder some puzzling prior-fandom attitudes, chat about our favorite episodes, and learn more about her fic! Episode Notes: Dawnwi…

Come shop with us as we describe the Starsky & Hutch toys we found in a vintage second-hand store. Then we pour over the script for the S&H episode A Body Worth Guarding, especially that incredibly charged scene between Starsky and Huggy. Finally, Rachel shares three zines she bought recently, and things get saucy when Monica reviews part one of th…

Did you have any preconceptions about Starsky & Hutch before you watched your first episode? We showed our friend Caroline her first three episodes, then asked her to tell us her impressions! Also, Rachel talks about finding some S&H merch in France, and Monica reads a fan’s account of meeting Bernie Hamilton. Episode Notes: Simon & Simon (TV show)…

We’re taking a break this week due to vacations and traveling. However, we’d love for you to join us in this very special episode where we try jelly sake and oat smoothies. And because Starsky and Hutch are always on our minds, we can’t help but talk about them, too! Episode Notes: Sparkling Jelly Sake Munsbit Oat Smoothies Music Credits: Tubthumpi…

Brainwashed assassins! Castles in the Californian desert! We share our reactions to the Starsky and Hutch two-parter “The Set-Up”, and to follow up these bizarre episodes, we read the fanfic Mojave Crossing. Published in a fanzine in 1977, it’s one of the earliest S&H fics, and after 40 years fans are still praising it. Why has this story stood the…

Let’s talk about crossovers! Quantum Leap, House M.D., Person of Interest… what cool stories emerge when characters of these and other shows meet Starsky & Hutch? Also, Rachel reviews the episode of Cherif in which Antonio Fargas reprises his role as Huggy Bear, and we discuss Paul Michael Glaser’s performance in the 1971 film of Fiddler on the Roo…

Fanfiction contains some very creative reasons for why Hutch shaves off his mustache. In this episode, Monica shares her favorite reasons. We also discuss an interview David Soul gave to The Advocate in 1977, the movie The Cutting Edge, the TV show Unsub, and a coffeeshop AU fanfic inspired by last week’s episode! Episode Notes: The Cutting Edge Ka…

What would the alternate universe look like where Starsky and Hutch ran crime instead of fighting crime? What about the AU where they’re baristas? Mermen? Wizards at Hogwarts? Join us as we take the cast of S&H on a dizzying journey of universe-hopping! Also, learn about Antonio Fargas resuming his role as Huggy in the French show Cherif, and find …

Come listen to Rachel react to the news that the Starsky & Hutch actors are flirting on Twitter! In this episode we explore how we would genre-swap S&H, discuss Antonio Fargas’s roles in 1976’s Car Wash and 2018’s Black Lightning, react to seeing the episode “Dandruff” for the first time, and decide which episodes we consider our least favorite. Ep…

Is Bay City just a fictionalized Los Angeles? In this episode we discuss the complexities of Starsky & Hutch‘s location. And having now watched Magnum Force, we give our reactions. Also, Colbert’s inaccurate Starsky & Hutch reference, and more fanfic recommendations. Episode Notes: Clip of Colbert’s S&H reference How I Spent My Summer Vacation by M…

In this episode we review the vintage Starsky & Hutch board game and Monica surprises Jen and Rachel with art made by Paul Michael Glaser. Also, more recommendations of our favorite fic, a discussion of Magnum Force fandom, and the discovery of a S&H reggae song. Episode notes: Starsky & Hutch Detective Game Starsky & Hutch (video game) on Wikipedi…

Hutch’s ex-wife Vanessa might be one of the most unpopular characters in S&H fandom. In this episode, Rachel defends Vanessa, Monica recaps the Torino’s cameo in The Good Doctor, and Jen recommends some of the podfic she listened to during her cross-country drive. Episode Notes: The Good Doctor – “Islands Part 1” [Podfic] Joy Ride written by kuonji…

In this episode, Jen, Monica, and Rachel pick their favorite one-off characters, discuss their trip to the University of Iowa fanzine archive, and share why two owl-shaped pillows bear a striking resemblance to Starsky and Hutch. Episode notes: We know Cali didn’t have a cameo in this episode, and we’re sorry. We’ll try to include her next time. St…

Welcome to Me & Thee & Three — a Starsky & Hutch fan podcast. In this very first episode, your hosts — Jen, Monica, and Rachel — look at whether they are Starsky girls or Hutch girls, discuss what the show gained when it was dubbed into French, what Playgirl has to say about the titular couple, and much more. Episode notes: a correction: near the e…