Prime Time Party Time

Tracy and Daniel chat with PTPT production manager and show regular Brandon about his favorite made-for-TV movies and what that means in the streaming environment. Are Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and HBO original movies the new era of the made-for-TV movie? Or are they a new concept overall? That's for this episode to decide.

with B Mac (Brandon)

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Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

August 16th, 2021

On an unusually-scheduled Tuesday show, the party receives a call from listener Sean wondering why one of his all-time favorites, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, never spawned its own successful genre of of films where animation meets live action.

with B Mac (Brandon) & JustTheFax (Wendy)

Guest Starring Sean from California & Kyle from California

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Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

August 10th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel throw an impromptu prime time party with some regulars to talk Disney+'s series Monsters At Work as well as revisit other Disney series that pick up after their hit parent movie.

with B Mac (Brandon) & JustTheFax (Wendy)

Guest Starring Kyle from 1/2 of the PTPT station

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

August 2nd, 2021

Tracy and Daniel bring back Justin and Kyle to discuss the rest of the cowboy bebop series and the 2001 movie. We dare you to find a copy of this movie as Daniel did at a garage sale 8 years ago to get into the conversation with us. 3-2-1 let’s jam until the live action series comes out!

Guest Starring J-Wright & Kyle from an undisclosed safe house in Southern California

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

References & Further Reading:

Squires, B. (2021, May 7). “The Ending Of Cowboy Bebop Is More Significant Than You Think” Looper. https://www.looper.com/404243/why-the-ending-of-cowboy-bebop-is-more-significant-than-you-think/

July 25th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel spotlight Puffy AmiYumi and remember that time the J-Pop duo made such a hit super hero theme song that they ended up with their own animated series.

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

References & Further Reading:

Steele, A. (2021, February 27). “BTS and K-Pop Took Over the World. These Companies Say J-Pop Will Be Even Bigger” The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bts-and-k-pop-took-over-the-world-these-companies-say-j-pop-will-be-even-bigger-11614441600

July 19th, 2021

Aggretsuko is a single, 25 year-old red panda. Yet despite her cute appearance, something deep within her is filled with rage. Tracy and Daniel join Aggretsuko at the karaoke bar to unload all the relatable struggles of office woes and dating mishaps from this show’s intimate look at life in your twenties.

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

Hess, A. (2017, July 18). “How Sanrio Makes Anti-Capitalism Adorable, and Profitable” The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/arts/design/how-sanrio-makes-anti-capitalism-adorable-and-profitable.html

Miranda, C. (2014, August 26). “Hello Kitty is not a cat, plus more reveals before her L.A. tour” Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-hello-kitty-in-los-angeles-not-a-cat-20140826-column.html

Netflix. (2019, June 28). Aggretsuko Creator Interview w/ Rarecho & Yeti | NX on Netflix [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFt16FSbrts

https://www.sanrio.co.jp/english/corporate/about_s/history/

July 12th, 2021

A feudal fairytale, teenage heartbreak and jewels shards come together in one of Rumiko Takahashi’s hit anime series, Inuyasha. Tracy and Daniel kick off their hot anime summer viewing guide with raving through the first three seasons of Inuyasha. Debrief the main characters, love triangles, teenage angst and comic sass that makes this series a must watch.

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

July 5th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel toast and roast to getting back to watching movies in actual movie theatres. Inspired by the moving going experience and listener feedback, the PTPT duo pass the mic to see what movies they should dedicate episodes to today and onwards. Listener Mary calls in and sparks a conversation around the Twilight Saga. We figuratively take our team Edward and Jacob t-shirts from the back of dressers to speak to the strengths of franchise and a few hot takes on controversial plot lines.

Guest Starring Mary from Ohio

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

June 28th, 2021

In honor of episode 24, Tracy and Daniel would be remiss if they didn’t revisit the namesake series 24 to discuss their fondness of the show and shed light on George Mason’s smaller yet pivotal story arc. We applaud Xander Berkeley’s performance on and off screen and what it takes for a character to get written into more episodes.

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

June 21st, 2021

PTPT returns from the break with a blast from the past: a recurring episode theme and a friend of the show. Listener Eric joins us to rave about Schitt’s Creek. Eric and Tracy, two unwavering, memorabilia owning fans introduce Daniel to the show through a co-curated viewing guide.

Guest Starring Eric from Rhode Island

Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/

Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/

Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/

References & Further Reading:

Adalian, J. (2020, April 7). The Unlikely Rise of Schitt’s Creek. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/schitts-creek-netflix-pop-success-story.html

Yohannes, A. (2018, October 23). Dan Levy spills Schitt's Creek season 5 secrets: Cabaret, that hike, 'A Little Bit Alexis,' and more. Entertainment. https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/23/dan-levy-schitts-creek-season-5-binge-podcast-interview/

Tracy and Eric's Schitt's Creek essential episodes list: Our Cup Runneth Over, The Drip, Finding David, Driving Test, Milk Money, Moira’s Nudes, Dead Guy in Room 4, Open Mic Night, Singles Week, Merry Christmas Johnny Rose, The Hike, Life is a Cabaret, Smoke Signals, Bachelor Party, Happy Ending.

June 14th, 2021