Happy New Year! We welcome 2026 with a review of the "Alien Nation" episode "Contact," a story about a Kleezantsun intimidating scientists into sending a nefarious signal into outer space. Meanwhile, Matt deals with memories of his uncle, Cathy shares with him aspects of her own childhood, and the Franciscos consider having another child of their own.

- What is Nick's favorite moment in the episode, a line from George that stuck with him the most over three decades?

- How many ways did George encounter racism in this episode?

- What logistical & emotional reasons do the Franciscos have for deciding to have another child, which would be their first one born on Earth?

- What comedic line from George made Todd giggle out loud multiple times?

- Why does Matt get emotional after he receives a trunk full of photos, an old coat, and other items, from his late uncle? Sharing these memories with Cathy, what does she share with him about her own childhood?

- What is the legitimate fear about a Tenctonese-related signal that is being sent out into space?

- What two totally different nitpicks did Nick & Todd separately flag from the first minute or two of the episode?

- What conspicuous guest character accent were both Nick & Todd ready to rip into? What accent was that actor attempting, why did it not work, and considering some of that actor's past acting experiences in other countries, why was the accent not better?

- What is the latest example of Matt's bizarre & inconsistent wardrobe?

- Were the interactions between Matt & Cathy this week enough for one co-host, or was he hoping for more?

- What did Nick feature in this week's installment of his "Yikes, Sikes!" segment?

- What prop from Matt's uncle's trunk did Todd think should have been bigger and more impressive but probably wasn't due to a possibly low episode budget?

- Which guest star was in the obscure foreign horror movie, "Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory"?

- Which guest star has a varied career as an actress, cartoon writer, and TV host?

- Which guest star is transgender and transitioned later in life after this episode?

- And, what great episode do we have to look forward to next week?

Listen now for the answers to these and other questions as Nick & Todd interpret the signals in the episode, "Contact."

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