14.37 Laugh Tracks and Legacy

Kelly is back from space this week to help us examine a History of Sitcoms documentary on Max/CNN.

News & Commentary

- Shout-out to Ryan Coogler for his badass women cinematographers. 

- A “Siri moment” with *The Andromeda Strain* = pure retro AI comedy gold. 

- *The Pitt* fandom wants a spin-off already?! Hold your scalpels, people!

- Minecraft movie: Not just for tweens... or is it? Chaos in the theaters and kids throwing popcorn like it’s confetti. 

- Coogler + Michael B. Jordan = box office gold again with *Sinners*. $61M and rising, baby!

Film & TV Recommendations

- Cort gushes about *Sinners* and drags her horror-fearing sister along. 

- Susan gives love to *The Wedding Banquet* remake in theaters now. 

- Kelly goes Dutch with *iHostage* on Netflix (it’s not what you think). 

- Plus: *Daredevil: Born Again*, *Havoc* (Netflix), and *The Shrouds*.

Beyond the Gates: Soapland Drama

- The soap tea is *scalding*. 

- Twins? Maybe. Stolen embryos? Possibly. Leslie’s wigs? Always. 

- DNA swaps, shady casinos, and a bottle-hugging ex-wife… we’re hooked. 

Main Topic: The History of Sitcoms

- Susan discovers CNN’s *History of the Sitcom* (Max), and it’s a nostalgia avalanche. 

- Evolution from *I Love Lucy* to *Ted Lasso*. 

- Norman Lear = sitcom MVP? 

- Can we love *The Cosby Show* but hate Cosby? Yup. 

- Who’s the Boss, Growing Pains, Golden Girls, Murphy Brown, and other sitcoms that *raised us*. 

- Streaming’s impact, and why *Abbott Elementary* is the chosen one.

What’s Next?

Next week: *Mr. Robot* rewatch! Get ready for psychological twists, cryptic tech hacks, and hoodie realness. 🖥️

💌 **Got sitcom faves or juicy recs?** 

Send your love, hate, or laugh tracks to **geekgirlsoup@gmail.com** or @geekgirlsoup on socials. We’ll read 'em—dramatic soap voice optional.

Geek on!