If you drop kick your jacket when you come through the door, does no one “care,” “stare,” or “glare”? This is just one of the many delicious mysteries of MR. BELVEDERE, the classic show Chelsea and Andy are tackling in this episode. Is little Wesley really the manipulative sociopath the family makes him out to be? How many famous people has Mr. Belvedere actually worked for? And did Heather ever manage to pass her summer school class?? The answers to some of these questions will be answered; others are lost to time. Join us, won’t you? We promise not to stare or glare.
Category: All Eps
Episode 018: Pur-itan And Simple (“The Brady Bunch” S02E04)
The Brady Bunch are in the (sanitized, Euro-American) Thanksgiving spirit! Join Chelsea and Andrew as they wade through a swamp of insensitivity, problematic nomenclature, revisionist history, and groovy slang to get to the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday itself: sight gags. Ad-libbing abounds on this trip down memory lane to an older, less-inclusive time. Happy Native American Heritage Month! *facepalm*
Episode 017: Very Special Action Hero (“MacGyver” S05E08)
In their first foray into the world of action drama and mullets, Chelsea and Andrew follow Angus MacGyver as he tries to single-handedly save his young friend, stop black rhino poaching in its abominable tracks, AND enjoy his trip to stock footage of Africa. Jeepin’ ain’t easy, but MacGyver’s mullet makes it look good. Adopt a rhino! Name it MacGyver! Learn science and then use it to come up with waterslide-based plans of action! The exhortations are seemingly endless. ***AND we draw the winner of the Click-or-Treat Very Special Prize Package!!***
Episode 016 : Pocket Square in a Coffee Shop (“The Facts of Life” S03E18)
It’s hard out there for a pimp, especially when his name is “Mike” and he’s working out of a coffee shop in Times Square. Join Chelsea, Andrew, Miles, and the “The Facts of Life” gals as they leave the ordinary world of boarding school behind and head into the seedy, unpredicable special world of 80s New York City. Will Tootie be recruited into underage sex work: braces, bowl-cut, and all? Or will Mrs. Garrett’s impeccable phone acting skills somehow save the day? There’s only one way to find out.
Episode 015 : The Destructive Power of Sick Burns (“Full House” S03E04)
Any 90s kid knows from TV that the best way to end bullying is with… more bullying? Join Chelsea and Andrew as they plumb the depths of the child-to-child “cruel to be kind” de-escalation method, front-line toddler reportage, and fat-shaming a capella songs. There may be some learning, and there’s a 100% chance that a “hug therapist” will show up.
Episode 13: Uncanny Valley of the Shadow of Death (“Family Matters” S08E07)
It’s the sp-sp-spoooookiest time of year, and to celebrate, we’re bringing you CLICK OR TREAT! Two episodes of Hugging and Learning that feature suprise sounds, excellent giveaways, triple the snacks, and a Very Special Prize Package for one lucky listener! Check out HuggingAndLearning.com/COT for all the details. So strap on your costume, hold on to your seasonal treats, and join us as we journey into a “Family Matters” world that’s pleasantly familiar… until a rage-filled puppet named Stevil shows up! Muahahahahaha!
Episode 012: Toxic Masculinity Coffee Hour (“Designing Women” S03E06)
DESIGNING WOMEN: Great show, or greatest show ever set in an interior design firm in the South? Chelsea and Andrew answer the cat-call to adventure and dive deep into a world where douchey men are disrespectful of women, and women are sick of their shit — a world not unlike our own. An extremely topical discussion ensues, about a Very Special Episode that aired thirty years ago.
Episode 011: The Height of 80s Disrespect (“Growing Pains” S06E06)
What would you do if the neighborhood Madonna (™) showed up on your doorstep, looking to seduce your teenage son? Twist: you’re a modern, liberal sitcom mom without the framework of religion on which to hang your arguments! Join Chelsea and Andrew as they navigate the murky waters of teen sexuality and plant murder with the Seaver family on GROWING PAINS.
Episode 010: Nancy Reagan Ex Machina (“Diff’rent Strokes” S05E22)
Never on this podcast has a Very Special Episode had such nefarious and far-reaching consequences. Andrew and Chelsea dip a toe into the miasma that is the War on Drugs, with an assist from adorable, ill-fated child actors and a former First Lady who used to be an actress herself.
Episode 009: Alf With A Robot (“Small Wonder” S02E01)
Andrew and Chelsea put their own sanity on the line to dissect for you an episode of SMALL WONDER — possibly the worst sitcom in sitcom history. Is mother Joan a budding psycho killer? What sport does tragic Peter Watson even play? And why doesn’t anyone think to change VICI’s clothing? All these questions and many more will remain completely unanswered.