Al & Val are joined by special guest, Mo Phillips-Spotts to take on the least DCOMmy of DCOMs, the Color of Friendship

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The Color of Friendship (February 5, 2000)

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Directed by Kevin Hooks (TV Director since 1983 - This is Us among many others)

Written by Paris Qualles (wrote Tuskegee Airmen, Rosa Parks Story, and a Raisin in the Sun)

Starring:

Lindsey Haun as Mahree Bok (True Blood)

Shadia Simmons as Piper Dellums (Quints, Zenon the Zequel)

Carl Lumbly as Congressman Ron Dellums (Isiah Bradley on Falcon & the Winter Soldier, also played Jon Jonzz & his dad on different DC shows, Alias for 5 years)

Penny Johnson as Roscoe Dellums (Larry Sanders Show, ER, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 24, Castle, The Orville)

Anthony Burnett as Brandy Dellums

Travis Davis as Erik Dellums

Melanie Nicholls-King as Flora (The Wire, Rookie Blue, Anne with an E, Little Fires Everywhere)

Susan Danford as Merle Bok

Stephen Jennings as Pieter Bok

Michael Kanev as Rian Bok (MURDOCH MYSTERIES)

Ahmad Stoner as Daniel

Ryan Cooley as Billy (Are you Afraid of the Dark & Degrassi: The Next Generation)

Erik Dellums as Oliver (real son of the Dellums family)

Synopsis: In 1977, two girls from opposite sides of the world come together and change each other's lives. Young, white Mahree Bok lives in apartheid South Africa with her wealthy family. Piper Dellums, the daughter of a black U.S. congressman in Washington, D.C., prepares to welcome Mahree to the U.S. for a semester abroad. Mahree is surprised to find her host family is black, and Piper is stunned that Mahree is white. Each will have to question the assumptions she had.

Al and Val do their homework and get hypnotized by Up Up and Away! Hopefully someone with super powers will save them *cough*

Up Up and Away (January 2, 2000)

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Directed by Robert Townsend

Written by Dan Berendsen (Scream Team, Twitches 1&2, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-Off, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock 2, Teen Beach 2, AND MORE)

Starring:

Michael J. Pagan – Scott Marshall/Warrior Eagle

Robert Townsend – Jim Marshall/Bronze Eagle

Alex Datcher – Judy Marshall/Warrior Woman

Sherman Hemsley – Edward Marshall/Steel Condor (The Jeffersons)

Kasan Butcher – Adam Marshall/Silver Charge

Arreale Davis – Molly Marshall

Kevin Connolly – Malcolm (Entourage & The Notebook)

Olivia Burnette – Nina

Ty Olsson – Barker

Chris Marquette – Randy

Jamie Renée Smith – Amy

Joan Pringle – Doris Marshall

Nancy Sorel – Mrs. Rosen

Benita Ha – Ms. Parker

Synopsis: The Marshalls look like an typical suburban family, but under that ordinary looking exterior they are all superheroes! Each member of the family has their own secret identity and superhuman power. The youngest member of the family, Scott, is worried - he doesn't seem to be exhibiting any extraordinary ability yet. He doesn't want to let his family down, so he's really worried, and pretends to have superhuman powers too.

Al & Val hop on Black Lighting and giddyup into Horse Sense. Adult themes abound, as do hot characters. Ride along!

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Horse Sense (November 20, 1999)

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Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps & Brink)

Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (The Conjuring)

Starring: 

Joseph Lawrence as Michael Woods

Andrew Lawrence as Tommy Biggs

Susan Walters as Jules Biggs

M.C. Gainey as Twister

Leann Hunley as Jacy Woods

Robin Thomas as Glenn Woods

Jolie Jenkins as Gina

Steve Reevis as Mule

Freda Foh Shen as Arlene

Synopsis: Heartwarming drama about two cousins who have personal differences but pull together to save the family home. When a spoilt youngster is sent to stay at his cousin's Montana ranch, the two boys initially fight but unite when they learn the ranch is in danger of being lost.

Al & Val take on the horror that is Don't Look Under the Bed. But they have their own (not so) imaginary friend, Carly Heiser to help them get through.

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Val & Al test their intellect (and hockey skills) this week with Genius (1999).

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Directed by Rod Daniel (also directed Alley Cats Strike + Teen Wolf, K9, & Beethoven’s 2nd)

Written by John Rieck (story) Jim Lincoln (teleplay) Dan Studney (teleplay)

Starring:

Trevor Morgan – Charlie Boyle/Chaz Anthony

Emmy Rossum – Claire Addison

Charles Fleischer – Dr. Krickstein

Yannick Bisson – Mike MacGregor (on Murdoch Mysteries w/ Peter Keleghan)

Peter Keleghan – Dean Wallace

Philip Granger – Coach Addison

Jonathon Whittaker – Dad Boyle (as Jonathan Whittaker) (WAS ALSO ON AN EPISODE OF MURDOCH MYSTERIES)

Synopsis: Charlie's a child prodigy who's been offered lots of scholarships, but chosen a little known one to work with a scientist he admires. The work is fascinating, but his social life stinks! Trying to get something like a normal life, he also enrols in a local school and pretends to be an average student. He's cool for the first time, but attending school and college at the same time is tricky, and soon someone is bound to find out.

Everybody loves Disney, including Adults. Join Chicago based comedian, Devin Henderson, as he and fellow comedians explore these childhood classics through the lens of full grown, semi-functioning adults.

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Al & Val discuss dads, grandpas, and going richter. Play our game along with us this week with the beverage of your choice!

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Al & Val win a stay at Smart House. A house full of many crushes, many green screens, and perhaps a bat mitzvah invite.

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Val, Al, and AL(lie Romano) break down The Thirteenth Year, from hot Dave Coulier to the logistics of becoming a mermaid -- MerMAN. 30% more episode for 30% more host. Also...mayhaps another BINGO?!

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Al & Val couldn't fit all of their new game "Have You Seen" into their Can of Worms episode so you can listen to the rest here.

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