The Pause-It Wife

Sarah and Bill watch Season 2, episode 15 of "Small Wonder" (aired as season 2, episode 1) and discuss the etymology of “pee-ew,” and “Peter, Peter, Peter,” herbal cigarettes for stage and cinema, chewing tobacco chewing nuts and Big League Chew, “Torches of Freedom,” the general horribleness of Edward Bernays, and how easily people are manipulated.

Sarah and Bill watch Season 2, episode 1 of "Small Wonder" and discuss moiré and moire, cuisses de grenouille (frog legs), and the problematic nature of the Jessica character.

Bill and Sarah watch Season 1, episode 24 of "Small Wonder" and finally realize the hidden purpose behind the show. Along the way, we discuss waveforms for external defibrillation, shockable rhythms, Trapper John and Gonzo, and the North and South Poles.

Bill and Sarah watch Season 1, episode 23 of "Small Wonder" and discuss inappropriate children’s sportswear and the etymology of “hypochondria.” Pop-ups elucidate the origin of the baby aspirin regimen, Munchausen syndrome and its naming, and why pastry boxes are pink.

Bill and Sarah watch Season 1, episode 22 of "Small Wonder" and discuss the meaning of "wherefore," educational spending per pupil, administrative costs in education and medicine, timeless wedding dresses, and Shirley Temple.

Bill and Sarah review season 1, episode 21 of "Small Wonder" and discuss the origin of the names Lawson and Simpson, the etymology of the words "simpleton," and "peewee" and the phrase "it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind." They also cover Pop Warner football, our society's sorry state of house clothes and night gowns, the interesting life of the episode's wardrobe person, the book "Go Ask Alice," and William Shatner's latest venture. Plus, viewer comments (shout out to @susanfit47).

Sarah and Bill discuss season 1, episode 19, of "Small Wonder" and we learn the origins of "measly," "jalopy," and "say the secret word, and the duck comes down."

Sarah and Bill discuss season 1, episode 23, of "Small Wonder" and discuss the right age for the talk, Dr. Ruth, and Jack Webb.

Sarah and Bill discuss season 1, episode 18, of "Small Wonder" and discuss phone book tearing assemblies, Brenda and Brandon Walsh, the origin and meaning of the surname Walsh, and Bennett Ohta. Bonus: see the cast all grown up/olded up.

Sarah and Bill discuss season 1, episode 17, of "Small Wonder" and show some degree of discipline by not meandering too much, but still manage to discuss pinafores, TV tropes, and soda counters, and find parallels between today's episode and the Nancy Kerrigan attack.