DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

Was it Mission Impossible; Love American Style; Room 222; I Spy; Mannix; The Odd Couple; Star Trek; Mister Rogers' Neighborhood? Was it That's So Raven; James at 15; Soul Train; The Waltons; Malcom in the Middle; Bewitched; Marty Tyler Moore; Carol Burnett; Bob Newhart; The Cosby Show? What shows did you grow up with that shaped the way you saw the world and how you wanted to live in it? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door, here in the OTHERhood at 6p PST/ 8p EST/ 9p EST and we'll share the shows that shaped us.

Howdy neighbors! We are three weeks into the WGA writers' strike with no end in sight. So how do we entertain ourselves without adding new stress to our budgets while still supporting the strike effort? Well, the Blerdsassins Next Door will not only lend you a cup of sugar but we'll also sweeten the coming weeks with strike-friendly entertainment options. Join us at6p PST/8p CST/9p EST in the OTHERhood as we share our Favorite No and Low cost Entertainment values that will keep you happy and WGA Strike-friendly.

Why does the guilty party always get tricked into confessing the crime? Why are bad guys such lousy shots, no matter how much ammunition they have? Why is love at first sight "a thing"? Why do smart characters always forget "that one thing" that ends up begin their undoing? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door, here in the OTHERhood as we ponder whether these and other tropes are worn out and overused; or if they are useful pop culture shorthand or embedded cultural touchstones.

Yes, it's one of our favorite times of year... We've got MerMay - celebrating mermaids, mermen and all things magical under the sea; We've got Black Fae Day celebrating the fae and fantasy cosplay culture throughout the Black community; and of course... Mother's Day! Drop by the OTHERhood and set a spell with the Blerdsassins Next Door as we discuss the elements and history of this fantastic holiday weekend!

We remember the writer's strike of 2007-2008 where 100 days changed the way we watch televised content, forever. Meaningful scripted TV gave way to reality shows, re-runs and imported content masquerading as original. But let's face it we ALL love good TV, film and streaming shows. But how do we enjoy these things as consumers while supporting writers and sympathy strikers on the front line? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood as we discuss how we'll Get it Right During the Writer's Strike.

Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it... except for maybe Hollywood. We have so many films focusing on weather, but not all of them are so great. So join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood as we count down the best and worse of the weather-based cinema!

From Parliament and Funkadelic, to Elton John, David Bowie, Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan and Silksonic. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood where we'll discuss our and your favorite music and musicians that delve into the world of Sci-Fi.

They say the book is a classic, that you can't say you're immersed in the genre unless you've read it at least once. The film is on all the lists and you simply cannot discuss cinema unless you've seen it. The television series has been on forever, it's part of the zeitgeist. But you've never cracked the book, seen the film or binge-watched a single season of the show. And you don't ever plan to. Join us in the OTHERhood as the Blerdsassins Next Door invite you to discuss what genre (and other) classics are you thoroughly invested in NEVER becoming invested in.

Firefly. Timeless. Star Trek: Enterprise. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Some of these we lament as having gone too soon just as they were getting good. But for some of us, a few of them stayed around waaay too long. Join us this weekend in the OTHERhood to discuss the television shows, movie franchises, books and entertainers who were cut down in the prime versus the ones that seem to live far past their “best by” date.

Join the crew from the OTHERhood as we talk about the media that started getting good but were then gone; And the ones that stayed on past their their sell-by dates.

We heard it was coming, we got all excited. We followed each press release, we marked our calendars, bought advanced tickets, stood in line on the first day, took our seats… and halfway through the movie, Jar Jar Binks appeared on the screen… What movies, television shows and books whetted your appetite then drowned you in disappointment? Join us in the OTHERhood with our usual suspects when we light out torches, storm the castle and chant, “Fool me one, shame on you. fool me twice…”