Sabrina the Teenage Witch

"A Halloween Story" (25, October 1996)

Its Very Special Television's first Halloween episode and we decided to go with the spooky, the terrifying, the truly ghoulish 90's classic Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We're joined by Sabrina enthusiast Ingrid Haubert and learn that Halloween is to the world of witches (and wizards? Warlocks?) as Christmas is to God-fearing mortals. To get out of a boring family get together Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) sends a clone of herself to Harvey's (Nate Richert) party. At a the family function (in space? The neither world?) Sabrina learns the "true meaning of Halloween" and the audience learns nothing. Don't be scurred - it's Very Special Television episode 33 the Halloween edition! Thanks for listening!!

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Three’s Company

“Jack the Giant Killer” (14, April 1977)

Its Episode 32 of Very Special Television and the guys are joined by comics Noel Taylor (NoelDavidTaylor.com) and Ingrid Haubert (@Nutelluv) to watch Three’s Company. Jack (John Ritter) chickens out against tough guy and winner of the Bluto from Popeye lookalike contest Jeff (Peter Palmer). Rather use the tools of adulthood any normal person would use - avoidance - Jack decides to go back to the Regal Beagle to face Jeff and show the girls he’s a real man. Janet (Joyce DeWitt) lies to Jeff that Jack was injured in ‘Nam so Jeff leaves well enough alone - not before Jack almost bumbles his way back to another beating. Noel and Ingrid help us navigate through 1970’s sexism, classic physical comedy and the art of furniture repair. Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes!

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Entertainment writer Hiko Mitsuzuka joins the Very Special Television gang to discuss a classic episode of Roseanne. They watched season 5, episode 13 titled "Crime and Punishment." The recession of the early 90s hit Lanford pretty hard as we see Dan (John Goodman) and his down-on-their-luck buddies playing a game of extremely low-stakes poker. Among the downtrodden is Fisher (Matt Roth) - the December in Jackies (Laurie Metcalf) current May/December romance. We catch a glimpse of Fishers temper but the guys downplay it since they've all been out of work for a while. When Jackie pays the Connors a visit Darlene (Sarah Gilbert) notices suspicious bruises. Roseanne (Roseanne Barr) puts two and two together and attempts to comfort Jackie while Dan slips away unnoticed to slide into Fishers DMs. Thanks for listening!

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Ellen

“The Puppy Episode: Part 2” (30 April, 1997)

It’s our thirtieth episode and we promise we won’t start test driving sports cars or getting hair plugs… yet. We welcomed special guest, Film Critic and pop culture devotee Scott Youngbauer to watch the classic coming-out episode of Ellen titled “The Puppy Episode.” Ellen the character (Ellen DeGeneres) has finally come to terms with her sexuality - just like Ellen the person. Ellen the person decided to have Ellen the character come out to her friends and family on Ellen the show just like Ellen the person used Time magazine to come out to us, the general public in real life. Everybody got that? Don’t worry, we use our ultra-scientific white board and erasable makers to map it out and make a cohesive podcast. Will Ellen find love with Laura Dern? Do her friends accept her for who she is? Does Joe the barista (David Anthony Higgins) ever get that call-back for the local stage production of Jurassic Park? The answers to all these questions and more lie ahead - it’s episode 30 of Very Special Television!

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It’s a Living

“A Very Special It’s a Living” (18 March, 1989)

We’re joined by the very funny Amanda Kramer who brings some much needed lady business to Very Special Television! We watched the extremely 80’s sitcom It’s a Living - the show about the lives and loves of the waitresses at the glamorous rotating restaurant Above the Top high above the Bonaventure hotel in Los Angeles. Jan (Barrie Youngfellow) is extremely pregnant and is surrounded by the constant bickering and in-fighting of her fellow servers. Maybe the restaurant is rotating a little too fast today but Jan goes into labor early and is rushed to the hospital by Dot (Gail Edwards). Things take a turn for the worst and Jan has an out of body experience with Death himself (Danny Thomas). Together Death and Jan go on a sort of reverse Its a Wonderful Life as Jan tries to prove why she’s worthy of another chance. Episode 29 of Very Special Television delves into forgotten sitcoms, shows canceled before their time and jazzy sitcom theme songs. See you Above the Top!! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes!

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Happy days

“Richie Almost Dies” (31 January, 1978)

Welcome back for Part 2 of our Happy Days episode with Special Guest Matt Sharp (The Rentals, Weezer). Thanks for coming back to finish up the episode - we’ve got a lot more great stories from Matt - collaborating with Spike Jonze, meeting the Fonz himself Henry Winkler and we finish the Happy Days episode review. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to rate us 5 Stars!

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Happy Days

"Richie Almost Dies” (31 January, 1978)

Join us for Episode 28 of Very Special Television as we welcome Special Guest Matt Sharp (The Rentals, Weezer) who regales us with true stories of growing up on Happy Days, shooting the "Buddy Holly" video and meeting your idols. Richie (Ron Howard) convinces his parents he's man enough to ride a motorcycle like Fonzie (Henry Winkler) by throwing a tantrum and literally acting like a baby. Lo and behold, Rich gets into a wreck. While Lori Beth (Lynda Goodfriend) is thrown into a pillow factory, Richie takes the brunt of the injury and ends up in a coma. The 50's-era docs are doing all they can so they send the gang home where Leather Tuscadero (Suzi Quatro) sings an ad-libbed ballad to a montage of Richie's most touching moments. Meanwhile back in Richie's hospital room, the Fonz sneaks in and has a heart-to-heart with the man upstairs and things get awkward! Fonzie makes a pact with God and Richie comes back to life - it's a 50's medical miracle! Its an amazing episode - stay tuned for Part II coming soon!

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Friends

“The One Hundredth” (8 October, 1998)

The great experiment. Is Friends too good for us to review? The answer is no, no it isn’t. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) is about to give birth to her brother Frank’s (Giovanni Ribisi) triplets. Phoebe gets a case of the old surrogacy-second-thoughts and asks Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) to test the waters and see if Frank wouldn’t mind letting old Phoebes keep one of the babies. Meanwhile Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Monica (Courteney Cox) are still trying to keep their secret affair a secret for some reason. Phoebe relents and lets the biological parents keep all three of their babies but not before she has a heart to heart with them promising to be the coolest of cool aunts. In Episode 27 of Very Special Television we welcome our very first guest Loren Fishbein, we review the cast of Friends that could have been and discuss the intricacies of the “Bing-Bang.” Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes!

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Designing Women

“Killing All the Right People” (5 October, 1987)

Julia (Dixie Carter) and the rest of the Sugerbaker Coven are tasked with designing the funeral of fellow interior designer a tragic gay trope Kendall (Tony Goldwyn). Young President Fitz is dying of AIDS and wants the girls to help him go out in style. Meanwhile Mary Jo (Annie Potts) is taking on the local conservative School Marm and must debate in favor of sex education in schools. Mary Jo argues sex ed is not just stopping STIs but saving lives as its still 1987 and AIDS is still some scary voodoo curse. Julia goes on a classic tirade against a closed minded client and possibly loses a mint in revenue but it doesn’t matter because they put on the jazziest ‘Nawlins style funeral for Kendall who succumbs to illness by the time the credits roll. Episode 26 of Very Special Television tackles serious business like the AIDS epidemic, sex ed in elementary schools and Meshach Taylor’s ambiguous sexuality. Come along won’t you?! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes!

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Growing Pains

“Second Chance” (12 April, 1989)

Carol (Tracy Gold) finally lands a boyfriend in college boy Sandy (Matthew Perry). Sandy charms Jason and Maggie (Alan Thicke, Joanna kerns) and even Mike (Kirk Cameron) likes Sandy enough to cover for Carol when they go to an alcohol bar! Sandy and Carol have a cocktail but Carol is home safe and sound… I wish I could say the same for young Sandy. A car accident on his way home lands Sandy in the hospital. Carol vows never to touch the sauce again since Sandy has gotten a “Second Chance” but the fickle finger of fate said not so fast as Sandy succumbs to internal bleeding!! We made it to episode 25 and couldn’t be happier! On this episode we attempt to get into the minds of TV writers and their obsession with a teenage girls weight, the motives a little brother videotaping is older sisters dating life and enjoy a pre-Friends Matthew Perry. Thanks for listening and here’s to 25 more!

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