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From the ‘90s, well into the late 2000s, there was one type of rom-com heroine: She was funny and clumsy, and saddled by the horrors of bad hair and leftover Chinese food. That is, until she met her Prince Charming — and a brush. Because a $2.99 purchase at CVS was all she needed to conform to the beauty standard. After all, she was the beauty standard.

In 2009, representation as a concept might as well have been considered a bad word in Hollywood. Rachael Leigh Cook and Sandra Bullock were the “girl next door,” despite having conventional movie star good looks. Fat women were used as comedy, or wallpaper, in any given scene, never given an opportunity to be swept off their feet. But 'Drop Dead Diva' looked to switch things up, creating an alternative rom-com heroine in Brooke Elliott's Jane, truly the total package.

In our latest episode, Allison and Kate celebrate 'Drop Dead Diva' and its ability to balance a complicated premise and body politics in the most wholesome and charming of ways. And celebrate Elliott herself — an actress that never got enough credit for playing the multi-dimensional model-in-a-lawyer's-brain in the procedural dramedy.

Young talented upstart gets big job with powerful woman, much to the dismay of her loved ones. It's a log line that could describe both 2006's 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 2007's 'Damages,' the FX series about an intimidating force and her naively hard-working protégé. So is it just the dark timeline version of the popular rom-com?

That's just one of the topics Allison and Kate discuss in our latest episode, in which they delve into the history of one of the first peak TV series to feature an anti-heroine. Along the way, we learn why Glenn Close eschewed warnings that TV would kill her career, dig into the chaotic writing style of the series, and find out how its cast is all too connected to Julie Cooper.

The most shocking thing about 'Mulaney,' John Mulaney's short-lived sitcom on Fox? That the comedian actually liked it. A victim of a comedy style gone bygone, 'Mulaney' didn't quite past muster when its first pilot failed at NBC, only for the series to go up in flames in just 13 episodes on Fox.

So how did it happen? How did comedy's most beloved and relevant stars tank so badly with an unexpectedly dated approach to sitcoms? It was a question Allison and Kate needed to answer, so they dove right into the story and history of 'Mulaney.'

Listen to the new episode below, in which Allison and Kate discover the book that inspired 'Mulaney,' Mulaney's inability to describe the series he was making, and his surprising reaction to the show's failure. Plus: the 'Seinfeld' of it all, and an exploration of that damned laugh track.

Imagine a show not about nothing, but about the minutiae within that nothing. Now make it improv. Oh, and to take it one step further, make it star a beleaguered middle-aged man most well known for the back of his head on 'Seinfeld.' It's a concept that would horrify most network executives, but, for HBO in 1999, 'Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm' was such a winning idea that they provided no red tape and no notes (no notes!) to its creator-star, Larry David.

Twenty-two years later, that certainly seemed like the right decision. Because while 'Seinfeld' had nine seasons of staying power, 'Curb' is going on its 11th season, with no signs of slowing down, or being less funny. So, of course, Allison and Kate had to cover 'Curb' in our latest episode.

In researching 'Curb' (shout-out to James Andrew Miller's 'Origins' podcast for much of the source material), we learned about the evolution of the series, how a then-unknown Cheryl Hines scored the part of Larry's poor wife, why pity made Ted Danson agree to star, and how 'Curb' found itself in smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation.

So on this prettay prettay prettay good morning, enjoy the story of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' on our latest episode!

Chances are, if you watched 'Seinfeld,' 'Friends,' and/or 'Frasier' in the 1990s, you also watched 'Just Shoot Me.' That's partly because the series aired on NBC's must-see TV Thursdays between 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld,' but, also, because the series was just so darn good. And I say good, not great — though 'Just Shoot Me' falls short of iconic status, it was a crowd-pleaser consistent enough to last seven seasons and 148 episodes.

So, in our latest episode, Allison and Kate pay homage to all the good of 'Just Shoot Me' by researching its origins and celebrating its wins. We dive into why David Spade almost didn't join the series, the unexpected friendship born out of the show, and the flaws of late '90s feminism on TV. Plus: an extended tangent about Kelly Clarkson's 2000s fashion.

Betty Suarez is one of a kind. Well, kind of. Because following the success of the 1999 Colombian hit 'Yo Soy Betty, la Fea,' a whopping 130 countries had their own versions of Betty Suarez. But that doesn't make 'Ugly Betty's title character — brought to the U.S. in 2006 — any less unique and beloved. Which is why we're excited to celebrate the groundbreaking series in our latest episode.

For our trip down the rabbit hole while researching the history of Ugly Betty, we found creator Silvio Horta's unique initial take on Betty; a cast that loves each other so much, they're still rooting for a reboot; and a slew of reporting that inevitably (sigh) focused on America Ferrera's body. But, there's more: Allison and Kate discuss how 'Ugly Betty' was ahead of its time, platonic TV friendships, and, of course, fa-fa-fa-fashion.

So grab your poncho and enjoy the story of 'Ugly Betty'!

Can a serial killer be likable? Or, even... relatable? That's what Showtime set out to explore in 2006, when it debuted 'Dexter,' a series that offered an antihero like no other. The result? An incredibly exciting, watchable, and fun show... for the first four seasons, that is.

Following the debut of 'Dexter: New Blood,' Allison and Kate research the history of 'Dexter,' and learned many things, including the intense way Michael C. Hall prepared for the role, who might have played Deb, and how Dexter might intersect with the Buffy universe. Plus, the absolutely incredible series finale that never was. (Sorry, Monty Python, this lumberjack is not okay.)

So grab your henley and saran wrap, and enjoy our latest episode!

Few actors outside of 'The Simpsons' can say they played a single character for over two decades. But Kelsey Grammer has the distinction of playing Dr. Frasier Crane for over 20 years — 30, if you count the upcoming 'Frasier' revival. But how did this pedantic, pretentious psychiatrist also become one of TV's most beloved characters?

That's what we try to find out in our latest episode, during which Allison and Kate investigate the history of 'Frasier,' starting from his roots on 'Cheers.' Along the way, we discover Grammer's extraordinarily tragic past, his interesting eating style, and a story involving the original Eddie that will tear your heart out. (Hug your pet a little tighter today, y'all.)

Perhaps Bravo's first scripted series shouldn't have run on Bravo at all. Because, if 'Girlfriend's Guide To Divorce' — Marti Noxon's well-cast and well-written portrayal of divorce in your 40s — had run on Showtime or HBO, it inevitably would have washed down like a crisp Sauvignon Blanc for critics. Instead, it was derided as a 'Sex and the City' wannabe, despite its complexity that helped it last for four seasons.

Still, the Lisa Edelstein-starring series has its fans — including Kate and Allison, who devoured the series. In this episode, they talk about "blue sky shows" — sunny, breezy USA fare like 'Royal Pains' and 'Burn Notice' — but 'Girlfriend's Guide' has the distinction of being an overcast show: It's dark, but it still has enough light peeking through to leave you in a good mood. Just like a lot of other offerings on Bravo.

So grab your fitted dress, and enjoy our latest episode!

Today, the flawed antihero is basically a requirement for any series in the post-"peak TV" era. But, in 2004, when Fox introduced us to the Vicodin-addicted, droll but brilliant Dr. House, he was an exception to the rule: a central character that was, at times, entirely unlikable.

It was a novel concept for network TV (HBO had already wrestled with the concept via The Sopranos, of course), and one that allowed the series to last for a stunning eight seasons — at one time in 2008, becoming the most-watched series in the world. Was it the concept that gave it its popularity, though? Or was it its leading man, Hugh Laurie, an utterly likable British comedian in the tennis shoes of a brilliant curmudgeon?

In our latest episode, Allison and Kate inspect it all: the inspiration to the novel series, its unexpected casting, and a star so beloved, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote an entire rap for him.

Grab your Nikes and enjoy our latest episode!