ep. 22: Brittany can't get over the lack of handwashing. Brendan's an expert on ad men and he isn't convinced that Ted fits in. Brendan gives a lesson about how men pee. And Brittany wants you to know she meant no disrespect to secretaries. The final movie for our February theme of Unhappily Ever After is Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).

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-Music: Brendan and Brittany

-Credits for the movie being reviewed:

• Writer(s): Avery Corman, Robert Benton, Jay Christian
• Director(s): Robert Benton

Chapters:

(00:00) Taught But Not Educated + Divorce Destinations

(07:03) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits

(08:41) The 6-7 Synopses

(10:42) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe

(35:19) Handwashing + Bad Pee Foley

(40:26) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here

(54:00) How Do Men Pee?

(1:14:38) Apologizing To Kids

(1:36:58) Joanna's Cross Examination

(1:46:58) One Last French Toast Breakfast

(1:54:04) The Brittany Scale + IMDb Reviews

(2:01:03) Which Relationship Do You Prefer?

(2:03:25) Next Week's Film

SHOW NOTES:

Other Episodes Mentioned:

• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Romance, Regret, Repeat (ep. 20)
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: Toxic Wordplay, Toxic Marriages (ep. 19)
• Blue Valentine: Real-Life Relationships and Dirty Bathrooms (ep. 21)

Sources/Links:

• Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (IMDb Listing) (trailer)
• "A Timeline of Divorce in America" (article)
• "Rethinking the History of Child Custody" (article)
• Dick Tracy-Interrogating Mumbles (clip)
• Tab soda (Wikipedia)
• I Am Sam "Good Parent" Kramer vs. Kramer Courtroom scene (video)
• The 52nd Academy Awards | 1980 (website)

Other Films/TV Shows Mentioned:

• Superman (1978) (IMDb Listing)
• What's Up Doc? (1972) (IMDb Listing)
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967) (IMDb Listing)
• Twilight (1998) (IMDb Listing)
• The Bridges of Madison County (1995) (IMDb Listing)
• Out of Africa (1985) (IMDb Listing)
• The Devil Wears Prada (2006) (IMDb Listing)
• The Graduate (1967) (IMDb Listing)
• Rain Man (1988) (IMDb Listing)
• Dick Tracy (1990) (IMDb Listing)
• Mad Men (TV)(2007-2015) (IMDb Listing)
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) (IMDb Listing)
• I Am Sam (2001) (IMDb Listing)
• Apocalypse Now (1979) (IMDb Listing)
• Breaking Away (1979) (IMDb Listing)
• Norma Rae (1979) (IMDb Listing)
• All That Jazz (1979) (IMDb Listing)
• The Piano (1993) (IMDb Listing)
• Serial Mom (1994) (IMDb Listing)
• Prizzi's Honor (1985) (IMDb Listing)