S04E03 - TOW the Cuffs

Signature Beverage: Geller Gherkin http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/geller-gherkin

00:02:08 — Heather explains our inexplicably savory cocktail for this week

00:13:07 — Joey's uncharacteristically clever way of describing the "activity" level in Chandler's bedroom

00:13:54 — Chandler's jeopardizing Rachel's career … just to get laid

00:18:11 — Joey scraping off gum into a mug … would YOU use that mug again?

00:20:12 — Super outdated plot line: selling ENCYCLOPEDIAS DOOR-TO-DOOR

00:23:10 — Elizabeth explains the meaning of the flashback references to "unconstitutional," "Nobel Prize," and "Algonquin Kids Table"

00:39:10 — Why is Chandler answering Joanna's work phone?

00:40:55 — This whole "Chandler stuck in handcuffs" plot line is pretty thin…

00:43:00 — Walkman to Discman to iPod to iPhone: A History

00:48:15 — Two Monica's Corner moments from Penn, featuring text-pointing and page-turning

00:57:52 — "The Legend of Milton Berle's Supposedly Giant D**k" https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-legend-of-milton-berles-supposedly-giant-dick

01:02:51 — Heather's Barenaked Ladies shout-out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DbChOUotfo

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Our beloved friends at Parks and Recreation came together for a one-episode special this week, and they picked up right where they left off! Not only was the episode topical, heartwarming, and fun, but NBC, the cast and crew of Parks and Recreation, Subaru, and State Farm are matching up to $500,000 in donations to Feeding America through May 21!

Go here to give to the special Parks and Recreation fundraiser.

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S04E02 - TOW the Cat

EB "Good Place" Swears: 3

HD "Good Place" Swears: 0

Signature Beverage: Orange Julio http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/orange-julio

00:00:32 — What the heck happened in New York?

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00:10:11 — The writers have a weird way of reminding us that Ross has a son

00:12:48 — Heather does some excellent shopping bag-prop detective work!

00:20:39 — The absolute MAGIC of fake cat paws!

00:21:48 — Wait … is this the same cat that was on Frasier?

00:29:13 — Cutting the bottom off of fruits and veggies to give them more stability

00:30:40 — If Phoebe's dead mom knew that she wasn't her birth mom, why is Phoebe hiding the birth mom from her dead cat-mom?

00:40:50 — Did Joey get Tiger Kinged?

00:43:58 — Heather does a serious investigation of the make and model of Chip's motorcycle, and whether it would realistically be his motorcycle from high school!

00:45:15 — We break down the character of Chip Matthews: High School Jock Who Peaked in 1985

00:46:38 — Back in 1997, you had to try really hard to stay in touch with high school friends (no Facebook)

00:56:13 — Once again, we tread carefully around the line between being a good friend and overstepping your role

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Signature Beverage: Montauk Iced Tea: 18 Ounces, Front and Back! http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/montauk-iced-tea-18-ounces-front-and-back

00:00:56 — What the heck is happening in the world? (aka The COVID-19 Rundown)

00:01:58 — We're pretty sure our Montauk Iced Teas can kill any virus

00:07:09 — Our charity this season is… the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)! Donate here! https://donate.nami.org/handbagmarinara

00:09:23 — When we're stressed, we regress!

00:11:35 — The not-so-silver lining of being a remote worker under quarantine

00:12:49 — TOW Joey Digs Himself Into a Hole and Ross Tries to Dig Himself Out of One

00:16:00 — The passion of Ross and Rachel's reunion kiss

00:16:42 — Marinairhead Camille's strong opinions about both Monica's wardrobe AND Elizabeth's being on Team Ross!

00:20:54 — The Good Place swearing rules for our NAMI donations this season

00:23:24 — The tragedy of the chain of events that led to Phoebe Jr's life being so screwed up, when Phoebe Sr thought she was doing the right thing

00:24:52 — Oh geez, we can't even talk about Corona beer without thinking about COVID-19!

00:27:24 — Not-on-Network moment: Joey talking about Chandler's hot mom?

00:31:25 — Elizabeth is officially off of Team Ross

00:32:04 — The whole "does it" thing … such an unnatural way to refer to the letter!

00:35:02 — The Pacific is most definitely not the Atlantic Ocean

00:42:24 — Could you base the foundation of your re-relationship on accepting full responsibility for something you don't actually think was entirely your fault? COULD YOU?!

00:46:04 — Ursula is THE WORST

00:47:52 — Phoebe and Ursula are sort of like the sisters in In Her Shoes

00:56:55 — The actual thing you should do if you get stung by a jellyfish

01:06:59 — Is it UMbrella or umBRELLa?

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S03E25 - TO at the Beach

Signature Beverage: Floopy Flower Margarita

00:03:00 - The mystery behind Chandler's sudden affinity for Yoo-Hoo deepens

00:03:52 - We're still fixated on the mold in and structural damage to this beach house

00:04:36 - We found a dress with the same print as Rachel's island dress!

00:06:20 - Joey is a sandy mermaid!

00:09:02 - Elizabeth made "Good morning, nice breasts by the way" her computer greeting for years!

00:12:15 - We think Christine Taylor looks gorgeous in this episode! We discuss her battle with anorexia after the time this episode aired.

00:13:55 - The pressure women are under, exemplified by the Cynthia Nixon "Be a Lady" video

00:19:26 - The monstrous behavior of returning an ice cube tray to the freezer with only one or two ice cubes in it

00:20:28 - Does Christine Taylor have a ponytail sticking out from under her bald cap?

00:22:25 - Is Ross being superficial by being instantly unattracted to Bonnie because she's bald?

00:31:08 - The connection that Chuck Mangione has to Elizabeth's town

00:31:34 - Another Chuck Mangione connection to the show! 

00:38:03 - We make our way through a list of the top 10 film from the summer of 1997!

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00:01:12 - The Floopy Flower Margarita!

00:05:20 - Watching this episode in your 20s vs. watching this episode in your 30s

00:09:00 - Why doesn't anyone know the term BFF?

00:12:11 - The return of Momica

00:14:21 - Save the gorillas! Donate to The Ellen Fund now!

00:19:10 - The joy of huge floppy beach hats

00:21:50 - OH, THE MOLD! THE MOLD!!

00:22:00 - Props Props: Water Line on Furniture!

00:23:56 - It's Teri Garr!! Let's all go watch Young Frankenstein!

00:29:24 - Elizabeth makes a confession: She's attracted to Ross!

00:32:43 - Confidence: The Ultimate Aphrodisiac

00:37:44 - Is it a bong or a dildo?

 

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S03E24 - TOW the Ultimate Fighting Champion

00:01:00 - We introduce "Good Place" rules for swearing

00:04:41 - Signature Beverage: The Ultimate Fighting Champagne

00:09:38 - Robin Williams and Billy Crystal guest start in the cold open, promoting their new movie, Father's Day

00:11:45 - Robin Williams is a heartbreaking example of how you never really know what someone's going through

00:15:00 - What did Heather do with her leftover Yoo-Hoo from last week's signature beverage?

00:18:13 - Would Heather stand for a fishhook?

00:23:01 - Chandler experiences sexual harassment literally at the hand of his boss, Doug!

00:24:00 - Elizabeth sums up what the #MeToo movement means to her

00:29:57 - Elizabeth learned how to make an Old Fashioned and this might be the worst best news ever

00:30:41 - What is it with men banging their bodies together to show excitement during sports games??

00:36:02 - Guest star James Hong plays Hoshi, Pete's trainer!

00:40:45 - Why Bonnie's hair couldn't have grown that much in two years' time

00:45:15 - We don't know if we're more scared for Pete's first fight, or for the giant beverage that we're pretty sure Ross is about to drop

00:49:01 - How Pete wanting to fast-track his training made Elizabeth think of Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers

00:51:23 - Elizabeth watched the balcony grilling scene over and over to figure out what was on Ross's apron

00:52:00 - There are few things sexier than a man in a slightly tousled button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up

00:58:20 - PSA: DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE, PEOPLE!

01:0057 - Doug was actually cool about it when Chandler confronted him about the butt-slapping

01:07:11 - We totally understand why sometimes, when someone is hurting themselves, you have to say goodbye

01:11:42 - Whatever happened to Pete?

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S03 E23 - TOW Ross's Thing

Signature Beverage: Yoo-Hoo, There's Something on My Glass

06:24 — Doesn't everyone swear at their menus?

07:40 — We take turns being Leslie from Parks and Rec

10:22 — We love Carvel Cake! And we swear it's food!

12:54 — Phoebe gives us our first Nubbin Alert of the week

15:00 — What's up with all the Yoo-Hoo?

17:15 — Does "We need to talk" always indicate bad news?

20:35 — Fudgie the Whale referenced on The Office

23:02 — Richard Gant, one of those actors who's been in TONS of stuff

29:58 — Dating more than one person at a time is hard work!

33:25 — Are you polite to Siri/Alexa/Google Home?

33:55 — A great measure of someone's character is how they treat someone who's "beneath" them

35:50 — Young Ethan is no longer with us!

39:00 — Picture-in-picture: a lesson for the Whippersnappers

44:39 — Douglas Looper! Who? Douglas Looper!

55:38 — Kids in the Hall meets Chloe the Xerox Girl!

01:03:20 — Who would you pick: Jason or Vince?

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It's TOW the Screamer! Ben Stiller plays Tommy, Rachel's short-tempered date to Joey's (very bad) play. Meanwhile, Phoebe is on hold with the phone company -- for two days. We also discuss: Friends not being on Netflix anymore; Maryland crab cakes, and Ross's uncanny knowledge of Utah area codes.

S03E21 - TOW a Chick and a Duck

Signature Beverage: Fluffy Duck and a Chick

07:47 — Did Phoebe orchestrate the entire Ross and Rachel moment because she knows they're lobsters?

09:45 — Heather teaches Elizabeth the word "citron"

10:58 — Gunther expresses his love for Rachel with hot cocoa

12:47 — What is Joey watching? Quincy, M.E.

15:16 — The joy of watching geeky science stuff on TV

NASA panel discussion when they discovered frozen water on Mars

16:15 — Burst drinks! Throwback to late 90s sugary beverages

17:22 — Chandler's "preppy safari" look

19:08 — The three foods you shouldn't refrigerate

21:32 — Pete and Monica: Are they dating or not?!

26:44 — What the heck is a seersucker suit?

30:11 — Elizabeth rants about Carnation Instant Breakfast

34:25 — Chandler's "Easy, Lennie" comment explained

36:29 — Jon Favreau in a suit — yummy!

39:44 — Heather has an elephant memory and her dreams predict the future!

41:17 — Eggnog is ice cream!

43:58 — Lincoln Logs, Legos, or blocks?

45:16 — FRIENDS Lego set!

51:28 — Rachel bought Philosophy moisturizer after she borrowed Chandler's!

57:40 — Sephora's Classes for Confidence for transgender people to learn how to do their makeup

01:03:57 — The significance of Ross's sacrifice of his TV time for Rachel

01:06:36 — Gesticulate vs. Gestation — are the words related?

01:10: 35 — Gas cooktops are pivotal for good cooking

01:20:00 — Mind-blowing a-ha moment

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