Happy New Year, TV lovers! This week, we got to reminisce on the pilots of 2023 that drove us to laugh, cry, and startle! We also shared some shows that surprised us. Which show did BJ love that shocked Mitu? Tune in to find out!

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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For our last show of the year (woah!), we review a holiday-themed sitcom with Superstore-style hi-jinks and lots of love to go around. What were our favorite stores to visit as teens? Is Roku the next great tv destination? Tune in to find out!

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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Families of all different kinds experience fun and danger on this week’s shows. How much gore can one cute show have? And can you enjoy a show about cars if you’re not a car person? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps:  

00:44 – The Artful Dodger (Hulu) 
05:35 – Obliterated (Netflix)
11:18 – Drive With Swizz Beatz (Hulu)
20:23 – NCIS: Sydney (CBS)

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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We watch a show within a show about flipping homes and philanthropy, HGTV’s Flipanthropy! Does it deserve to be a real show? Does it come too close to reality? And what exactly is the curse? Tune in to find out!

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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What does a superfan think of this Scott Pilgrim retelling? Did we watch a show that captures classic mystery writing? Who likes potty jokes? And are there enough monsters? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps:  

00:58 – Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix) 
08:15 – A Murder at the End of the World (Hulu)
16:50 – Colin From Accounts (Paramount+)
23:01 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+)  

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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We revisit a show that one of us may have gatekept from the other for over a decade. Can you find hope in a hero more interested in being a bail bondsperson rather than bonding with other characters? When a villain is played so well, can you stop yourself from rooting for her and her poisoned apples? Tune in to find out!

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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This episode has it all. Family secrets, teamwork, and even some public health debate. Does BJ love a drama? Can Mitu handle animated show violence? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps:  

00:45 – Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (Netflix) 
07:53 – Run the Burbs (The CW) 
13:44 – Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)
21:40 – Black Cake (Hulu)   

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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We revisit a show that is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Do you need to go to Harvard Law to become a successful lawyer? Is this show still entertaining over 10 years later? Tune in to find out!

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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What does it sound like when two chemists talk to each other? What happens after you wake up a vampire? Do you like Reggaeton? And who will be America’s Ultimate Supervillain? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps:  

00:43 – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
07:21 – I Woke Up A Vampire (Netflix)
11:01 – Neon (Netflix)
16:59 – House of Villains (E!)  

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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Do we need more Frasier? Do the laugh tracks and title cards still work for us? Which one of us has some fun Frasier facts? Tune in to find out!

Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios

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