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On today’s episode, we’ll be celebrating our 50th regular episode by discussing the first 2 seasons of the hit Canadian supernatural fantasy series, Lost Girl! This series follow the journey of self-discovery of a young, bisexual succubus who is trying to find her place in the world while navigating her abilities. This award-winning series was a very ambitious, and highly successful, television venture which went on to be a cult classic.

Being that Lost Girl is supernatural, queer, and has a mildly steampunk aesthetic, Alex and I knew that we didn’t want to record these episodes without the input of our very special guests, our friends Sara and S.E. of the Bitches on Comics podcast! Lost Girl has all the ingredients to be a great show, but we have discussed many shows which we thought had the juice, only to become short-lived disappointments. So what made Lost Girl so different? Stay tuned!

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the last 2 seasons of E4’s hit sci-fi series: Misfits! This British series about a group of young offenders who receive supernatural abilities while performing community service started off strong but quickly started to go off the tracks as more and more of its lead actors left the series to pursue other projects, leaving the writers struggling to maintain a cohesive storyline and retain audience loyalty. In spite of this turbulent state of affairs, the series lasted 5 seasons and remains one of the most original and ambitious television ventures. So what exactly made Misfits so impactful? Stay tuned!

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the first 3 seasons of E4’s hit sci-fi series: Misfits! This British series about a group of young offenders who receive supernatural abilities during an electrical storm was equal parts exciting, hilarious, and thought-provoking. Misfits didn’t have a very long run, but it made a huge cultural impact and remains a pop culture relic of the last decade. So what is it that made this series so enjoyable? Stay tuned!

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the back half of the hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off series: Angel! This series ended 16 years ago, yet still remains a relevant cultural artifact and topic of conversation today. So what was it that made this spin-off so compelling? And how did Angel manage to step out of Buffy’s shadow and become its own household name? Stay tuned!

On this episode of #GBB, we'll be discussing the first two seasons of the hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off series, Angel! This series first aired almost 21 years ago to a wave of skepticism because of the failures of the many spin-offs which had preceded it, but due to the popularity of Buffy, the enormous fan base around the Angel character, and the same sort of stellar writing and acting that we had come to expect from its predecessor, Angel became an overnight success. So what was the magic formula that kept audiences hooked? Stay tuned!

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the back half of the original Charmed! This series ended 14 years ago, but not a single year has passed since where it wasn’t being broadcast on syndicate or via streaming services, and it's also seen impressive sales in home release of the DVD box sets as well. So what is it about this series that keeps us under its spell? What can we take away from Charmed, and what do we think made this series so ubiquitous? Stay tuned!

Charmed was an unexpected breakout hit that changed the face of prime time network television and garnered a huge amount of respect for its home network, The WB. Deemed by critics to be a fusion of Practical Magic and The Craft, Charmed far surpassed expectations and became a pop culture icon, a cult classic, and a critical darling. So how do we feel about Charmed over 21 years after its debut? Stay tuned!

Roswell is a sci-fi drama about teenage aliens struggling to fit in, navigate relationships, and stay alive was one of the hottest shows on TV back when it aired. Roswell jump-started the careers of some of the biggest names in television, both in front of and behind the camera. And left an indelible impression so great that it was rebooted 17 years after its finale. So how do we think the original Roswell has aged in the last 18 years? And what can we take away from the series? Stay tuned!

When the series opens, The Sopranos' protagonist, Tony Soprano, is the head of the DiMeo crime family, but his chosen line of work is a constant source of heartache and tension with his immediate family. Tony always says he wants to do the right thing, but is constantly in the role of the villain for so many people around him. So how do we think of this complicated protagonist? What can we take away from The Sopranos? Stay tuned!

Today, we'll be discussing the first half of the family crime drama, The Sopranos! When the series opens, The Sopranos' protagonist, Tony Soprano, is the head of the DiMeo crime family, but this "Family man" is a constant source of grief and heartache to his immediate family. So how do we think this series has held up 21 years after its debut? Stay tuned!