This week we review "Three to Tango," one of the best episodes of "Alien Nation" and a great episode of sci-fi TV in general. This installment explores gender, sex, procreation, faith, and religion -- topics that you wouldn't think go together, but that's the beauty of science fiction. We learn that the Tenctonese species has a 3rd gender that is required for Newcomers to reproduce. Binnaums, as they are known, seem similar to males, but they have noticeably different...parts...and functions. And, one of our recurring characters is a member of that order.

- Do both co-hosts agree on the strengths and appeal of this episode?

- What parallels did one co-host notice between this episode and the Moclan species storyline from "The Orville"?

- Which co-host had great appreciation to the details applied to the beliefs & rituals portrayed in this episode?

- What were the noticeable differences in the Albert character, when he was acting as Binnaum to the Francisco family rather than just the janitor at the police station?

- Which co-host described the acting, directing, editing, and music, from the last few minutes of the episode as "perfect"?

- What does George teach Matt about what makes a Tenctonese women attractive?

- Matt already gets on the co-hosts' nerves for a few reasons. In this episode, we learn that Matt is bad at something else. What is that new revelation?

- What issues made one co-host feel like the weekly crime subplot was predictable?

- As much as the co-hosts love the George Francisco character, what did George do in this episode that disappointed one co-host?

- What questionable police actions did Matt Sikes demonstrate this week?

- What guest star was also a main cast member in all three seasons of the science-fiction TV show "Seven Days"?

- How much does Dobbs get to do this week?

- How much unwanted information is shared about North Carolina, just because one Tenctonese character is named after Jame K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States, who was born in N.C.?

- What aspect of this episode warrants a reference to "Ally McBeal"?

- And, is this, whether the writers intended it or not, a transgender-themed episode?

Listen now for the answers to these and other mind-bending questions as our co-hosts explore "Three to Tango."

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