Back on the Block

Jack puts Amanda in an uncomfortable position, but she’s able to return the favor – an event that forces her to lean on Peter and open up to Michael. Brooke’s scheming continues, Jake and Jo go to the Rose Bowl, Kimberly learns news both good and bad, and no one cares about Matt’s dead dad.

Do Doug and Special Guest Alyssa Maher like the new show “Evil?” Then listen to their reviews of “Scotland, PA,” “Soft Power,” “Heroes of the Fourth Turning,” and “The Little Thief,” and find out the worst thing Alyssa has ever seen on Broadway. Also, we’re still experiencing Skype problems, so we apologize for any glitches.

Amanda throws a party to celebrate surviving the bombing, and Kimberly shows up! And so does Jack! And Hayley comes to Melrose Place too! But Matt is scarcely there, dealing with another sad storyline. Also, can I blame my computer problems on Kimberly? Oy.

Karen poses a very interesting question about why we watch – and why we don’t stop watching – when we don’t like something. We include talk about “Carnival Row,” “Mayans MC,” and “American Horror Story.” Plus theatre reviews of “The Rose Tattoo,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” and “The White Chip.”

Too much Brooke and not enough Syd make Karen and Doug a pair of gloomy Gusses. Jane continues to act of character, but she does get in one great line!

We’re back! Sort of. With the help of Special Guest Alyssa Maher, we tried to soldier through a fun discussion of “Succession” as it concludes its second season, and talked about the plays “The Great Society,” “Linda Vista,” “Mothers,” and “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord.” But technical problems abounded, so our conversation might go in and out. Try your best to give a listen, and we apologize for anything the Internet connection gobbled up!

Doug dishes on the new “BH90210” curiosity and then he and Karen rave about HBO’s “Succession.” Are you watching? You should be!

Richard and Jane’s rocky relationship continues while Jo gets fed up with Jake. Kimberly makes a huge discovery about her past, and Amanda makes a run for it.

Special guest Alyssa Maher and Doug rave about the Netflix series “Derry Girls” and review the shows “Broadway Bounty Hunter,” “Coriolanus” (Shakespeare in the Park), and “Moulin Rouge!”

We’ve got some major chess pieces moving around in this episode, which includes a surprise reunion, an engagement, a trip to Miami, and Antonio Sabato Jr. Plus, Drunk Matt!