She had style, she had flair, and in 1993, Fran Drescher brought the hilarious Fran Fine to our television sets (and our hearts) in The Nanny pilot episode.

In this week’s episode, we talk sitcoms, from favorite theme songs to sloppy nineties TV dads to the classic trope of misunderstandings.

We also share our own pitch for a reboot of The Nanny, wander into some Saturday Night Live tangents, and discuss the eternal uncoolness of rich people. Fashion, analysis, and more come together in this deep dive into one of the most iconic, funny, and stylish sitcoms of the nineties.

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It was 1995, but the Bradys never left 1975…and that was how we got the satirical parody The Brady Bunch Movie.

In this week’s episode, we’re diving back into both the 70s and the 90s to talk about watching old sitcoms via Nick at Nite, being obsessed with The Monkees, and our forever love for Shelley Long.

Plus, Gary Cole…hot!?!  Revelations, critical analysis, and more in this goofy blast from the past.

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2007... what a year. We were stepping into our senior year just as Gossip Girl premiered. Sidekicks, MySpace, and Angels and Airwaves, this was the moment when technology, pop culture, and teen drama collided. 

We’re back in NYC this week to talk about the nostalgic trip that was the pilot episode of Gossip Girl…and the surprising ways it mirrors today’s pop culture landscape. A little B & S, a little Lonely Boy, and a whole lot of DRAMA. You know you love us.

Note: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, suicide, and eating disorders. 

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Theme Music:

Ghost Riders - Vince McGill

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In the year 2000, two girls who couldn’t pirouette to save their lives found their center…not on stage, but on the couch watching Center Stage. 

On its 25th anniversary, we are headed back to the American Ballet Academy to talk about Center Stage’s incredible soundtrack, Cooper Nielsen being a total loser, and how our feelings about some of the main characters have definitely shifted over time.

Note: This episode touches on the film’s portrayal of eating disorders.

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Theme Music:

Ghost Riders - Vince McGill

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/vince-mcgill/ghost-riders 

Grease has always been the word, and this week we’re going back to Rydell High to relive one of the greatest movie musicals of all time.

We’re rating every song on the Grease Soundtrack, falling even harder in love with The Pink Ladies, and celebrating Rizzo as the beautifully complicated character she is (Stockard Channing, we love you!).

Join us as we rediscover what made Grease such a beloved classic of our childhoods, and explore what it still means to us now, through the lens of nostalgia, character analysis, and one unforgettable soundtrack.

Works Cited:

Ebiri, B. (2004, March 14). Beyond Miss Dee: Sandra Dee grows up. RogerEbert.com. https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/beyond-miss-dee-sandra-dee-grows-up

Miller, J. (2016, January 30). The secrets behind Grease, the movie that took over the world. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/01/grease-movie-musical-john-travolta-olivia-newton-john

Theme Music:

Ghost Riders

Vince McGill

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/vince-mcgill/ghost-riders⁠ 

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Welcome to Just the Sip, bonus episodes where the conversation continues on the topics we had much more to say about.

In this episode, Clinton Kelly and Stacy London are back with a whole new show to right the wrongs of their fashion faux pas of the past in Wear Whatever the F You Want, and we're more than ready.

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Theme Music:

Ghost Riders

Vince McGill

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/vince-mcgill/ghost-riders 

It was the early 2000s, and cable TV was abundant with reality makeover shows. In a suburban midwest basement, two teenage girls watched in awe as Stacy London and Clinton Kelly showed us how to be fashionable…or as fashionable as you could be in 2006, when What Not to Wear season 5 episode 3 “Jenny C” aired.

Nineteen years later, we’re headed back to the 360 mirror to talk about fashion, feud, and what does Futuristic Victorian Pin-Up style even mean.  

Also in this episode: Carmindy and her signature taupe smokey eye, tailoring (and Tayloring), and a lot of guff about tweed slacks.

Note: This episode includes discussion of bodies and body image, as it’s hard to talk about fashion (especially from this era) without touching on those topics.

Works Cited:

Southard Ospina, M. (2019, August 13). Pin-up makeup allows fat babes to reclaim visibility, boldness & beauty. Refinery29. https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/plus-size-women-pin-up-makeup-meaning

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Welcome to Just the Sip, bonus episodes where the conversation continues on the topics we had much more to say about.

Today, Kaycee and Ashley implore you to watch the new documentary Not Just A Goof because we cannot stop thinking, talking, or singing about this absolute treasure of a pop cultural classic.

Works Cited:

Parachute Express. “Doctor Looney’s Remedy.” 1998.

https://youtu.be/KJyR8U_1Ecw?si=GoaYNMnBnIw4jJdh 

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As it turns out, the world could use a little more Goof. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of A Goofy Movie, we’re diving deep into what makes this film truly unforgettable… through every stage of our lives. From our teenage basement years to the lines we still endlessly quote, we unpack our friendship lore, go (way too) deep on possums, and share our totally earnest love for this sweet father/son road trip film.

Also in this episode: Goofy as a surprising role model for masculinity and learning to see things I2I. Join us as we talk about a movie that plays a big part in our multiple decades long friendship, and making us who we are today.

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This week, Kaycee has requested a dive into the ultimate retro YA paperback series, and Ashley is more than happy to oblige. We talked about Who’s Who (Sweet Valley High #62). Join us as we revisit the iconic twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield. 

The Best:

We find out our own fake dating names (and you can too below!)

Daniella Fromage and Magenta Galaxy. Need we say more?

Everything connects back to Degrassi.

The Worst:

Um, a mall dating service for teenagers? We had a lot to say about our own adventures on the computer dating scene as teens and the things we lied about on the internet. A/S/L?

Don’t forget to grab your drink and get ready for a wild ride through the pages of Sweet Valley High!

Find out your own dating persona names!

Daniella Fromage:

https://wheelofnames.com/ap7-63c

https://wheelofnames.com/zvd-g6y

Magenta Galaxy:

https://wheelofnames.com/e6m-nu6  

https://wheelofnames.com/zdf-ac7

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Theme Music: "Bromance Chronicles"

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