Best More Than A Mixtape Podcasts (2024)

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Shoplifting! 1:46:25

22h ago1:46:25

1:46:25

The Facts of Life gals pull a classic department store caper, Danny Partridge helps himself to a corner store yoyo, and Tim the Toolman Taylor must ferret out the Swiss army thief among his children... This week's trope is Shoplifting! Here's what we're watching: The Partridge Family S3 E22 "The Partridge Connection" Facts of Life S2 E6 "Shopliftin…

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Going on a Diet! 1:36:19

8d ago1:36:19

1:36:19

Bob Newhart vows to eat nothing but water, Old Christine breaks down the science of the protein shake, and my sister Sam takes on body-shaming in a mildly special episode... This week's trope is Going on a Diet! Here's what we're watching: The Bob Newhart Show S2 E11 "The Fit, the Fat and the Forty One" Gimme a Break S1 E5 "Do or Diet" My Sister Sa…

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Best Sitcom Hangouts! 1:23:20

20d ago1:23:20

1:23:20

From bars and restaurants to attics and garages, we're celebrating all the places where the gangs congregate and the zany schemes are hatched... This episode is all about our favorite sitcom hangout spots! Let us know what we missed at sitcomstudypodcast@gmail.com or instagram.com/sitcomstudypodcast Next week's trope is Going on a Diet!…

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Confronting Bullies! [rerun] 1:34:58

27d ago1:34:58

1:34:58

Ray Romano defends the school bus, Hannah Montana wages psychological warfare, and Mr T makes the classroom safe for democracy. Plus, JJ Walker shows off his dyn-o-mite karate moves... This week's trope is confronting bullies!Here's what we're watching: Good Times S2 E24 "The Lunch Money Ripoff" Silver Spoons S1 E4 "Me and Mr. T" Everybody Loves Ra…

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The Charles in Charge Mixtape & Trivia Throwdown! 1:57:53

1M ago1:57:53

1:57:53

This week is all about the new boy in the neighborhood, who lives downstairs and it's understood... You know the rest- the hunky housekeeper and sage advice-giver has come up four times on the podcast so far, and we're revisiting all of our discussions about Charles, Buddy, the Powell Family, and to a lesser degree the Pembroke Family! Plus we'll f…

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Bachelor Parties! 1:41:50

1M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

Martin and Gina dive into debauchery, Lucy goes undercover at Ricky's "Daddy Shower," and Archie and Edith head upstate for a politically polarized wedding weekend (not to mention the back-door pilot for Maude)... This week's trope is Bachelor Parties! Here's what we're watching: I Love Lucy S2 E14 "Ricky Has Labor Pains" All in the Family S2 E24 "…

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Sitcom Shakespeare! 1:35:25

2M ago1:35:25

1:35:25

The immortal Fonz takes on the immortal Bard, Gilligan and the gang turn Hamlet into an opera, and Frasier and Niles stage a must-miss production for the ages... This week's trope is Shakespeare in Sitcoms! Here's what we're watching: Gilligan's Island S3 E4 "The Producer" Happy Days S2 E10 "A Star is Bored" Head of the Class S1 E8 "Critical Choice…

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Bar Wars, Slap Bets & Other Yearly Traditions! 1:52:58

2M ago1:52:58

1:52:58

Cheers forms a rivalry that will last for generations, How I Met Your Mother gets slap-happy, and the Community campus engulfs itself in paintball apocalypse... for the first of many times! This week's all about storylines that became beloved every-season traditions! Here's what we're watching: Cheers S4 E9 "From Beer to Eternity" & S6 E23 "Bar War…

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90s Reboots! 1:59:57

2M ago1:59:57

1:59:57

The Tanners return after three decades, Boy Meets World spawns a new generation, and the Fresh Prince is FINALLY reimagined as a gritty, melancholy drama... This week we're discussing 90s REBOOTS! Here's what we're watching: Girl Meets World S1 E1 "Girl Meets World" Fuller House S1 E1 "Our Very First Show Again" Bel-Air S1 E1 "Dreams and Nightmares…

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Jamie Kennedy is Ahead of His Time 1:13:07

2M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Eric sits down with his old pal Jamie Kennedy, Hollywood's ultimate jack-of-all-trades. Jamie's done it all—actor, producer, comedian, and the brains behind some of your favorite characters. Before launching his hit podcast Hate to Break it To Ya, Jamie starred alongside legends like Brad Pitt, Guy Pearce, and Pierce Brosnan, voiced quirky characte…

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Kids Aging Several Years Between Seasons! 1:42:11

3M ago1:42:11

1:42:11

From the Keatons to the Seavers to the rich tapestry of Modern Family, sitcoms have a habit of blithely skipping over the terrible twos and playing fast and loose with the ages of their youngest cast members... This week's trope is kids who age several years between seasons! Here's what we're watching: Family Ties S5 E1 "Be True to Your Preschool" …

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Frankie Quiñones Taps His Inner Cholo 50:46

3M ago50:46

50:46

Comedian and actor Frankie Quiñones takes us behind the scenes of his iconic characters, like Cholo Fit’s introspective cholo, Creeper, sharing the inspirations that brought them to life. Frankie opens up about how wellness and positive thinking have played a crucial role in overcoming personal struggles, with his family always there for support. H…

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Caught Smoking! 1:38:31

3M ago1:38:31

1:38:31

Beaver packs the perfect pipe, Arnold Drummond hits tobacco road, and Hank Hill employs the age-old parenting technique of making your child smoke the whole carton... This week's trope is Getting Caught Smoking! Here's what we're watching: Leave it to Beaver S2 E9 "The Pipe" Diff'rent Strokes S6 E12 "Where There's Smoke" King of the Hill S1 E10 "Ke…

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Jason Mraz's Magical Musical Mixtape! 1:07:16

3M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Eric presses "play" on the Mixtape with his first guest, Grammy-winning artist Jason Mraz. Since their early days together on the LA coffeehouse scene to now, Eric and Jason have consistently created classic collabs. The duo dives deep into everything from mindfulness and sustainability to the magic of music and comedy. Jason shares stories behind …

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The British Sitcom Invasion! 1:48:40

3M ago1:48:40

1:48:40

Blimey! This week we're skipping across the pond to check out two iconic British sitcoms and the American remakes/imitators they inspired! Here's what we're watching: Man About the House S1 E1 "Three's a Crowd" Three's Company S1 E1 "Man About the House" Absolutely Fabulous S1 E1 "Fashion" Cybill S1 E1 "Virgin, Mother, Crone"…

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U.F.O. Sightings! 1:25:09

3M ago1:25:09

1:25:09

Dick Van Dyke spots a flying saucer, Bob Newhart contemplates the likeliness of aliens, and Scott Baio solves the mysteries of the universe... This week's trope is UFO Sightings! Here's what we're watching: The Dick Van Dyke Show S5 E3 "Uhny Uftz" Newhart S1 E19 "Heaven Knows Mr. Utley" Charles in Charge S2 E19 "U.F. Oh No!" The Hogan Family S3 E21…

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Going to the Beach! 1:38:49

4M ago1:38:49

1:38:49

Tony Danza rides the waves, Mister Ed soaks up the sun, and Monica Geller has a fateful run-in with a jellyfish... this week's trope is Going to the Beach! Here's what we're watching: Mister Ed S2 E23 "Ed the Beachcomber" Who's the Boss S2 E6 "Custody Part 1" Married with Children S3 E21 "Life's a Beach" Friends S4 E1 "The One with the Jellyfish"…

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Sitcom Olympics! (w/David Smith) 1:58:47

4M ago1:58:47

1:58:47

The doctors of MASH get whipped into shape, Dharma and Greg embark on equally inspirational quests, and the Goldbergs triumph in sports that don't exist... This week we're talking about the Olympics in sitcoms with sports professional David Smith! Here's what we're watching: M*A*S*H S6 E11 "The MASH Olympics" Dharma & Greg S1 E17 "The Official Dhar…

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The Saved by the Bell Mixtape 2:02:07

4M ago2:02:07

2:02:07

We've covered the gang from Bayside four times so far, so we've extracted all of our Saved by the Bell discussions and combined them into one scheming, class-cutting, Belding-defying sensation! From our past episodes, we're listening to: SBTB S2 E5 "House Party" from our Party When the Parents Are Away podcast SBTB S4 E3 "Screech's Spaghetti Sauce"…

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Pranks & Practical Jokes! 1:35:45

4M ago1:35:45

1:35:45

Stephanie Tanner gets even, Jan Brady goes full American Psycho, and iCarly drags her brother back into the depths of prank addiction... This weeks trope is Pranks and Practical Jokes! Here's what we're watching: The Brady Bunch S2 E13 "The Impractical Joker" Coach S5 E20 "Dirty Tricks" Full House S7 E14 "Is It True About Stephanie?" iCarly S4 E3 "…

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Chain Letters! 1:26:13

5M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

Edith Bunker plays it safe, Mrs. Garret lays down the law, and Tim the Toolman Taylor ends up with a classic case of black eye and green hands... This week's trope is Chain Letters (and the misfortune they cause)! Here's what we're watching: All in the Family S6 E6 "Chain Letter" Facts of Life S5 E13 "The Chain Letter" Home Improvement S1 E19 "Unch…

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Homemade Movies! 1:43:33

5M ago1:43:33

1:43:33

Doogie Howser portrays a zombie, Ben Seaver adds a touch of eroticism to the killer alligator genre, and the It's Always Sunny gang fail to make an impression on fellow Philadelphian M. Night Shyamalan... This week's trope is Making a Movie! Here's what we're watching: Growing Pains S5 E25 "Ben's Movie" Doogie Howser S2 E8 "Revenge of the Teenage D…

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Ripped From the Headlines! (w/Eric Paul) 1:41:45

5M ago1:41:45

1:41:45

Punky Brewster unpacks the Challenger explosion, Murphy Brown takes on Dan Quayle (in real life, somehow) and Brooklyn 99 tackles the many societal woes of 2020 New York City... This week we're talking Ripped From the Headlines Sitcoms with Eric Paul of Everything is a Primary Source! Here's what we're watching: WKRP in Cincinatti S2 E19 "In Concer…

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Dinner Parties! 1:41:51

5M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

Mary Tyler Moore loses control of the guest list, George Jefferson busts out a new tuxedo, and the Michael Scott / Jan Levinson household serves up a feast of delicious cringe (it must marinate for at least 3 hours)... This week's trope is Dinner Parties! Here's what we're watching: The Mary Tyler Moore Show S4 E10 "The Dinner Party" The Jeffersons…

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Obsessed with Chess! 1:26:51

6M ago1:26:51

1:26:51

Frasier is driven to madness by his dad's effortless victories, Bernie Mac delivers age-old wisdom in metaphors of knights and bishops, and Felix Unger falls back into the depths of his childhood obsession... This week's trope is CHESS! Here's what we're watching: The Danny Thomas Show S5 E13 "The Chess Game" Frasier S3 E18 "Chess Pains" The Bernie…

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Virginia´s dream _ Elniñodelospeines [djset] 1:32:23

6M ago1:32:23

1:32:23

“Eyes I dare not meet in dreams - In death's dream kingdomThese do not appear: There, the eyes areSunlight on a broken column - There, is a tree swingingAnd voices are - In the wind's singingMore distant and more solemn - Than a fading star.” _ T. S. EliotExhibition opening for @virginia_bersabe : “De dónde tanta fuerza”@arteborococo…

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Going to College! (w/Doug McCambridge) 1:45:05

6M ago1:45:05

1:45:05

Alex P. Keaton, Zack Morris and Will Smith all make spectacularly bad first impressions on their professors, and the Hogan Family faces an angry wolverine in a typical freshman prank gone wrong... This week's trope is Going to College and we're joined by college professor and fellow podcaster Doug McCambridge of Good Times Great Movies and Schitts …

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The Family Matters Mixtape 1:25:32

6M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

This week we're going deep on the Winslows and their clumsy, catch-phrase prone neighbor by revisiting four of the times we've covered Family Matters on the podcast so far: S1 E16 "The Party" from our Party When the Parents Are Away podcast S2 E7 "Dog Day Halloween" from Held Hostage in a Bank S7 E14 "Life in the Fast Lane" from Hooked on Pills S1 …

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Comic Books in Sitcoms! (w/Jordan D. White) 1:56:17

6M ago1:56:17

1:56:17

Bob Newhart returns to primetime for his least essential sitcom, The Simpsons anticipates the superhero movie craze, and the ladies of Big Bang Theory visit the comic shop and debate the subtleties of Thor's hammer... This week we're discussing comic books in sitcoms with Marvel Comics senior editor Jordan D. White! Here's what we're watching: Bob …

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Hidden Musical Talents! (w/Dave Russell) 1:36:42

6M ago1:36:42

1:36:42

Benson takes the stage, Gomer Pyle makes a grown man cry, and the town of Schitt's Creek witnesses the open mic of a lifetime... This week's trope is Hidden Musical Talents, and we are joined by the sweeniest todd in the greater Tampa area, actor/musician/chum Dave Russell! Here's what we're watching: Gomer Pyle S3 E25 "Sing a Song of Papa" Benson …

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Don't Date My Sister! 1:30:37

7M ago1:30:37

1:30:37

Joannie Cunningham takes a ride with Fonzie's mini-me, the Bosom Buddies come to blows, and Alex P. Keaton is up all night worried sick, young lady... We're back for YEAR TWO of The Sitcom Study and this week's trope is Don't Date My Sister! Here's what we're watching: Happy Days S2 E8 "Not With My Sister You Don't" Bosom Buddies S2 E17 "Not With M…

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mixtape 1:07:45

7M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

This week we're chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool and revisiting the three Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes we've covered so far: S4 E5 "It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It" from our Losing Virginity podcast S4 E7 "Hex and the Single Guy" from Halloween Séances S2 E11 "The Butler Did It" from Early 90s Hip Hop Guest Stars It's not a clip show…

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The Golden Girls Mixtape 1:08:39

8M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

This week we're celebrating the finest ladies to ever slice a cheesecake by revisiting the three Golden Girls episodes we've covered so far: S2 E26 "Empty Nests" from our Backdoor Pilots podcast S3 E6 "Letter to Mr Gorbachev" from Sitcoms Tackle the Cold War S3 E5 "Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself" from Fear of Public Speaking It's not a clip show..…

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Season One Finales 2:05:13

8M ago2:05:13

2:05:13

M*A*S*H gets existential, How I Met Your Mother leans into romantic psychosis, and Living Single and Brooklyn 99 both go out with an unexpected bang... To celebrate a full year of the Sitcom Study podcast, we're talking Season One Finales! Here's what we're watching: MASH S1 E24 "Showtime" Living Single S1 E27 "What's Next?" How I Met Your Mother S…

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Going on Strike! 1:25:37

8M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

Murphy Brown plays hardball, Benson saves the city, and Mr Cooper must find a new workplace in which to hang... This week's trope is going on strike! Here's what we're watching: Benson S1 E13 "One Strike You're Out" Murphy Browns S3 E4 "Strike Two" Hangin' with Mr Cooper S1 E14 "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Workaholics S1 E6 "T…

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Will They / Won't They Romances ACT FIVE: Happily Ever After(?) 2:11:51

8M ago2:11:51

2:11:51

Sam and Diane gaze into the future, Jim and Pam finally take the plunge, and Ross pulls an airport love confession for the ages... Our epic Will They / Won't They case study concludes with ACT FIVE: Happily Ever After(?)... Here are SOME of the episodes we're watching... Cheers S5 E26 "I Do, Adieu" Friends S10 E17 "The Last One" The Office S5 E1-2 …

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Sadie Hawkins Dances! 1:46:28

9M ago1:46:28

1:46:28

Donna Reed dishes out sage advice, Parker Lewis riles up the student body, and Punky Brewster dodges the advances of another young sociopath... This week's trope is Sadie Hawkins Dances! Here's what we're watching: The Donna Reed Show S4 E37 "The Man in the Mask" Punky Brewster S3 E16 "This Spud's For You" Parker Lewis Can't Lose S1 E6 "G.A.G. Danc…

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Early 90s Hip Hop Guest Stars! 1:50:31

9M ago1:50:31

1:50:31

Bobby Brown stops by 227, Kriss Kross jump-jumps their way into a Different World, and the Bell Biv Devoe boys never trust a big butt and a Carlton... This week's trope is early 90s Hip Hop Star Guest Spots! Here's what we're watching: 227 S5 E7 "Video Activity" The Fresh Prince of Bel Air S2 E11 "The Butler Did It" Drexell's Class S1 E17 "Cruisin"…

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Beauty Pageants! 1:35:15

9M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

Dwayne Wayne brings a touch of congeniality, the Designing Women debate the politics of the pageant world, and Leslie Knope endeavors to make sure the best woman wins... this week's trope is Beauty Pageants! Here's what we're watching: Designing Women S1 E2 "The Beauty Contest" A Different World S1 E17 "Mr. Hillman" Malcolm in the Middle S6 E22 "Mr…

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Tempted by a Sexy Coworker! 1:35:21

9M ago1:35:21

1:35:21

Homer Simpson fends off seduction at the energy convention, Roc resists the wiles of a horny lady-garbage-collector, and The Seavers are steeped in marital strife and it's only their third episode! This week's trope is being Tempted by a sexy coworker! Here's what we're watching: Growing Pains S1 E3 "Jealousy" Roc S1 E 20 "A Piece of the Roc" The S…

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Run-ins with the Mafia! 1:32:23

10M ago1:32:23

1:32:23

ALF catches a backyard assassin, the bosom buddies land a client with connections, and Howard Hesseman attends a "family" wedding... This week's trope is run-ins with the mafia! Here's what we're watching: Bosom Buddies S2 E12 "The Grandfather" ALF S3 E13 "Hideaway" Head of the Class S4 E25 "Cement High Tops" Everybody Hates Chris S2 E19 "Everybody…

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Learning to Drive! 1:24:45

10M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Tootie learns the facts of automatic transmission, Tia and Tamara light up the parking lot, and Reverend Jim gets his license by any means necessary... This week's trope is Learning to drive! Here's the lineup: Taxi S2 E3 "Reverend Jim: A Space Oddysey" The Facts of Life S7 E14 "Tootie Drives" Sister, Sister S2 E9 "Two For the Road" 8 Simple Rules …

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The First Ever TGIF! 1:37:34

10M ago1:37:34

1:37:34

Full House goes to Hawaii, Family Matters debuts with a notable absence, and Larry and Balki strap on the roller-skates to start their fifth season... This week we're turning the clock back to the historic evening of September 22, 1989 and watching the first ever official TGIF lineup! Here it is: Full House S3 E1 "Tanners Island" Family Matters S1 …

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Makeovers! 1:35:31

10M ago1:35:31

1:35:31

Green Acres goes glam, Scott Baio salvages a glow-up gone wrong, and iCarly reminds us that fighty gals can land a floppy-haired boy just as well as anyone else... This week's trope is Makeovers! Here's what we're watching: Green Acres S2 E5 "The Ugly Duckling" Charles in Charge S1 E8 "A Date with Enid" iCarly S2 E14 "iMake Sam Girlier" Rules of En…

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The Many Sitcoms of Melissa Joan Hart 1:28:24

10M ago1:28:24

1:28:24

She explained it all, wielded witchcraft with a talking cat, and employed Joey Lawrence for four seasons in a highly Charles-in-Charge-esque situation... This week we're tracking the career of Melissa Joan Hart from the early days of Nickelodeon to the cutthroat world of streaming and TV holiday movies and beyond! Here's what we're watching: Claris…

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Will They / Won’t They Romances ACT FOUR: The Breakups! 2:14:53

11M ago2:14:53

2:14:53

Ross and Rachel take a break, Sam and Diane come to slaps, and Jim and Pam just can't get on the same page (of Dunder-Mifflin paper)... We've reached ACT FOUR of our Will They - Won't They case study and dark days lie ahead... Here's what we're watching: Cheers S3 E21-22 "I'll Be Seeing You" Friends S3 E15-16 "The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a B…

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Fear of Public Speaking! 1:32:53

11M ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Sheldon takes the stage, Blossom masters debate club, and the Golden Girls conquer terrors at 20,000 feet... This week's trope is fear of public speaking! Here's what we're watching: Golden Girls S3 E5 "Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself" Blossom S2 E17 "Losers Win" Herman's Head S2 E12 "Feardom of Speech" Big Bang Theory S3 E18 "The Pants Alternative…

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Snowed In For Christmas! 1:41:17

11M ago1:41:17

1:41:17

Betty White makes merriment mandatory, Scott Baio orchestrates Christmas a la The Shining, and from a relentless snowstorm "Balki Clause" is born.... This week's trope is getting snowed in for Christmas! Here's what we're watching: The Mary Tyler Moore Show S5 E9 "Not a Christmas Story" Perfect Strangers S2 E11 "A Christmas Story" Charles in Charge…

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Meeting the Ex! 1:35:58

11M ago1:35:58

1:35:58

Bob Newhart proceeds with caution, Coach gets a blast from the past, and Tim the Toolman Taylor may have invented "ghosting!" This week's trope is getting a visit from the ex! Here's what we're watching: The Bob Newhart Show S1 E5 "Goodnight Nancy" Coach S1 E8 "Parents Weekend" Home Improvement S2 E22 "Ex Marks the Spot" My Name is Earl S1 E21 "The…

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Romantic Getaways Gone Awry! 1:38:47

12M ago1:38:47

1:38:47

Martin and Gina head to "Chilligan's Isle," Kate and Allie lay low in a cabin in the woods, and Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore match wits with a hotel bathtub... This week's trope is romantic getaways gone wrong! Here's the lineup: The Dick Van Dyke Show S4 S27 "Never Bathe On A Saturday" Kate & Allie S5 E15 "Almost Married" / "And Then There W…

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