For this episode of Syndicated with Lesley and Ben, your hosts are taken to school by past guest Peter Vulfranc of These Days Are Ours to talk about Clone High, the one season MTV animated shows about the high school lives of clones of JFF, Abe Lincoln, Cleopatra, Ghandi and Joan of Arc. It’s a nostalgic ride as we talk about the jokes that don’t need to be made anymore, the art of background illustration, Luke Perry and Dawson’s Creek, the broadcasting history of the CW, the Scrub’s cast, the show’s weird internet resurgence in 2020 and its upcoming HBO revival. Featuring special guest: a discussion about the difference between comedic satire and exaggeration.

Plus, Ben gets to find out what show Mr. Belvedere is from! That’s a mystery that needed to be solved!We’re really excited to talk about Adult Animation together for Season 2 of Syndicated with Lesley and Ben. We have a wonderful line up of shows and guests coming up in the next few months. Your support means a ton to us and we’d appreciate your help spreading this show by word of mouth and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.Syndicated with Lesley and Ben is a twice monthly podcast about television, genre and storytelling in which your hosts watch one episode of a new show and explore the history of television one episode at a time. From family room sitcoms to space exploration shows, reality TV to procedurals and game shows, we’re going to cover it all and give you the context you need to understand the wonderful world of television and the stories we love.Our Logo is by Terra Bosart, the theme song is by Mandra Sigma and the show is edited by Ben Hamlin.