Back on the Block

This is a very special podcast! Karen and I watched a live reunion with the original “Melrose” cast last night in “Stars in the House” and caught up afterward. 

We dive into “The Tiger King” and “Schitt’s Creek” and talk about the future of theatre in our new normal.

We trudge through a particularly clunky episode here, including Bad Billy and Kimberly’s new alter, Betsy. Plus, Matt makes some uncharacteristic moves and Peter takes a fall.

We’re here to discuss “Onward,” “Unorthodox,” “Blood Father,” with quick Boulevard stops for “Frozen 2,” “Cats,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” and “The Crown.” Plus, we’re joined by special guest star Alyssa Maher!

Peter fires his big shot at Bobby, Kimberly has nightmares, Jane holds a tiki torch, Matt’s boyfriend plans his wedding to a woman, and Billy becomes ruthless. Plus, we’re joined by special guest star Alyssa Maher!

As we continue to shelter in place, we catch exactly where our beloved show went off the rails. Hear us gently mock another boring Amanda-Peter-Bobby storyline and talk about New Billy. Plus: a wedding, a sexual harassment lawsuit, stolen designs, and lots of sex at work!

We catch up on some network and streaming shows: “The Other Two,” “The Stranger,” “The Sinner,” “Locke and Key,” “Bojack Horseman,” “Tuca and Bertie,” and “Uncorked.” Hoping everyone is sheltering in place, staying healthy and staying sane!

Did Brooke really die? Yes. Can Andrew Shue sell the storyline to come? No. Hear us talk more about this and other developments on the block – Jane gains and loses a client! What’s up with Matt’s boyfriend now? – as we continue to shelter in place.

This jumbo mid-season episode features two deaths! Plus, Syd gets a haircut, Jane gets a new studio, Richard gets wet, Kimberly gets an unwelcome blast from the past, and Brooke gets drunk. Plus: a long tangent on Rick Springfield and Madonna.

Now that we’re quarantined, we have caught up on some TV: “The Goop Lab,” “GLOW,” “The Kominsky Method,” “Shrill,” and “You.” Plus, Doug recommends “Testament” and “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” And Karen needs toilet paper.