Back on the Block

The late, great Valerie Harper shows up as Mamma Mancini! Thomas Calabro directs this episode, which also includes an ever-dumber Kyle, trouble in paradise for Billy and Sam, and a tone-deaf reaction to Craig’s death.

We touch on “The White Lotus,” “Hacks” and “Nobody” again, and discuss the latest “Jeopardy” scandal. Fasten your seatbelts – it’s a bumpy podcast.

Amanda’s got legs…and she knows how to use them! Taylor prods Nick for dirt on Christine, Kyle sleeps in every possible bed he can, Sam has quite an arm on her, Mr. Sterling does not like Peter, Michael has a handful with Amber, and sayonara, Craig.

We review “The Suicide Squad” and “Yellowstone.” We like one and not the other – which do you think is which?

Melrose heads to Desert Storm, plus Michael makes moves and we’re subjected to a silly bait-and-switch.

Karen talks about her time in L.A., plus we discuss “Behind the Attraction” on Disney+, “Shiva Baby,” and “Woodstock 99.”

We find out the fate of Amanda, in case you were worried. And while all of these plotlines need CPR, in more important news, Karen actually traveled to the block!

We talk about Elisabeth Shue’s neat little Emmys hat trick with “The Boys” and “Cobra Kai.” And are they kidding with “A Glitch in the Matrix?”

Taylor and Kyle head to Vegas, Lexi takes in a new houseguest, Billy has a birthday with invisible friends, Charlie comes to visit Connie, Michael finally gets what’s coming to him, and Amanda better watch her back.

Doug ventured out and saw his first show in sixteen months! Hear what he thinks about “Fruma Sarah (Waiting in the Wings).” Plus, we discuss “The Nevers” and “Black Widow,” and what lies ahead for both movie theater and live theatre attendance.