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.
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Original music by Garrett Thompson
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