Jack and Nora are joined by their Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Erika Ehler to discuss #20 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. In this episode, Nora reveals her favorite romcom kiss of all time, Jack shares his milkshake-related trauma, and Erika extolls the virtues of Canadian stove top stuffing. Pack your running gear, fly off to Jamaica, and let’s track down our titular “groove”!

Topics include:

• Age-gap relationships (again)
• Television legal drama Kevin Hill (2004-2005)
• Angela Bassett and Whoopi Goldberg’s sparkling on-screen chemistry

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• What’s wrong with renting Booty Call and The Lion King?
• Why didn’t Victor Garber get a credit?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
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• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Erika at @erikaehler, her podcast at @insanethoughtposse, and her comedy night at @comedyforhotpeople.

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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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