The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel

Next week we’re diving into the digital frontier with Tron: Legacy - but this week, we’re talking with the incredible actor Conrad Coates.You’ve seen Conrad in everything from Fargo (alongside Jon Hamm) to Star Trek: Discovery, Narcos, The Expanse, and more. Beyond his screen credits, he’s also shaping the next generation of talent through his Coates and Company Acting Studio.Conrad shared so many fascinating stories, including:⚡ What it was like working with Jon Hamm on Fargo🎸 Watching Wood Harris embody Jimi Hendrix in Hendrix🎬 His approach to teaching and mentoring actors at Coates and Company🌀 Behind-the-scenes reflections on projects like Tron: Legacy and other genre favorites✨ Insights from a career that balances acting, teaching, and creative exploration🔗 Conrad’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167626/🔗 Coates and Company Acting Studio:https://www.coatesandcompany.com/🎬 Your homework:Revisit Tron: Legacy — whether you loved the neon visuals, Daft Punk’s score, or the return of Jeff Bridges, it’s a sequel that still sparks debate and admiration.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one friend who still insists the original Tron had better effects.

This week, we’re braving the beaks and feathers in a sequel no one really asked for — The Birds II: Land’s End.It’s part family drama, part Hitchcock homage, and part “why are these seagulls so angry?” energy.We covered it all, including:🐦 Birds that seem more annoyed than terrifying (but hey, they try)🏡 A seaside town that somehow feels less safe than Bodega Bay📞 The original Birds star Tippi Hedren showing up… but not as her original character🎬 The director using a pseudonym because, well, let’s just say it’s not Hitchcock-level suspense✨ And plenty more sequel strangeness that flaps right off the rails🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review: sequelsonly.com/TheBirds2🎭 Next Sequel: Tron: Legacy ⚡For it, I chatted with actor Conrad Coates, who shared stories about stepping into the neon digital world, his journey through film and TV in Toronto, Sci-Fi roles, Fargo, teaching at his Coates Studio, and much more.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one guy who won’t stop feeding the seagulls at the beach.

This week, we’re sniffing out crime in the final chapter of the cop-and-canine saga — K-9: P.I. starring Jim Belushi.It’s part buddy cop movie, part midlife crisis, and part “wait… is that the same dog from the original?” energy.We covered it all, including:🍇 Jim Belushi proving that a true bachelor dinner is just a box of raisins🐕 The mystery of whether this really is the same dog from K-9 or just Hollywood trickery💔 The shocking absence of a love interest (seriously, none?!)🦹 A villain so terrible you’ll wonder if they wandered in from a straight-to-DVD spy spoof✨ And plenty more sequel oddities you didn’t know you needed in your life🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review: sequelsonly.com/K9PI🎭 Next Sequel: The Birds II 🐦Jamie’s cashing in his Hall Pass for this one, so brace yourself for Hitchcock's Legacy....📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that neighbor who starts mowing before 8 AM, it's like "Come on, buddy!"

Next week, we are sniffing out crime with K-9 PI, but this week we are talking with actor Matthew Bennett.You may recognize Matthew from Battlestar Galactica, Just One of the Girls (with Corey Haim), and K-9 PI. Today, he balances his acting career with a passion for photography — but he’s still booking new roles, most recently on Law & Order Toronto.Matthew shared so many great stories, including:Working alongside Corey Haim on Just One of the GirlsThe role that literally got him an air conditionerHis time on K-9 PI and stepping into sequels with a loyal four-legged co-starHis ongoing photography career and creative projectsReflections on acting across TV and film, from cult favorites to mainstream hits🎥 Watch the full, unedited video interview: sequelsonly.com/MatthewBennett🔗 Matthew’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071922/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_matthew%2520bennet🔗 Matthew’s Photography:https://matthewbennettphotography.com/🎬 Your homework:Watch K-9 PI — it’s a classic family/action sequel that proves crime-solving really is a dog’s best friend. 4 Bucks wherever you rent online📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one uncle who still argues that Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie.

This week, we’re diving into a wild and often-forgotten sequel — The NeverEnding Story III.Yes, it’s the one with Jack Black, Barky the tree, and enough shopping montages to qualify as a 90s time capsule. And while this one didn’t hit U.S. theaters, it’s a ride that has to be seen to be believed (and you can still watch it free on YouTube 👀).We covered it all, including:🌳 Barky stealing every scene as everyone’s favorite wooden sidekick🎭 Jack Black absolutely crushing it as the over-the-top villain🪄 The jaw-dropping Jim Henson puppetry that still holds up today🛍️ Shopping montages galore (because why not?)✨ And plenty more sequel weirdness you won’t believe until you see it🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review: sequelsonly.com/TNES3🎭 Next Sequel: K-9 PI 🐾And for it, we’re talking with actor and photographer Matthew Bennett!Matthew shared stories about his journey into acting, working with Corey Haim on Just One of the Girls, his time on Battlestar Galactica, his love of photography, and so much more.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one person who insists NeverEnding Story II is the best (we still love you, but come on).

Next week, we’re heading back to Fantasia (and a little ‘90s nostalgia) with The NeverEnding Story III — and for it, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with actress Melody Kay.You may know Melody from Camp Nowhere or The NeverEnding Story III, but after an early rise in Hollywood, she stepped away from acting to raise her family. Now she’s back and starring in the new film Round the Decay.Melody opened up about:How she landed her breakout roles in the ‘90sBehind-the-scenes chaos and fun from Camp Nowhere and The NeverEnding Story IIIWhat it was like to work internationally at such a young ageWhy she decided to step away from Hollywood and what brought her backHer experience returning to set for Round the DecayAnd plenty of personal stories that fans will love🔗 Melody’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443139/🔗 Melody’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodykay44/?hl=en🔗 Round the Decay’s IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28104012/🎬 Your homework:Watch The NeverEnding Story III — it’s free on YouTube, and yes… it’s a wild ride worth taking.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that grocery store clerk who bags your bread under the milk and then blames gravity.

🎭 This Week’s Sequel: The Muppets’ Wizard of OzIt’s our first-ever Muppet sequel, and what a wild ride it is! This week, we're diving into The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz — the film that gave the world the gift of Pepe the King Prawn, and for that alone, we are thankful. 🦐We break down all the felt-covered chaos, including:🎤 Miss Piggy’s absolutely wild rock ballad👠 The surprisingly adult humor (seriously, this one’s spicy for a Muppet movie)🐶 The mysterious absence of Rowlf🌀 And the insane twist ending: Wait... this actually happened?!📺 Watch the full unedited video review: sequelsonly.com/MuppetsOz🐉 Next Up: The NeverEnding Story IIIYep — it exists. Nope — it never got a U.S. release. But good news: it’s free on YouTube and totally worth your time (even if just for the bonkers story and 90s vibes).To go with it, we had the pleasure of chatting with the film’s star — Melody Kay (Camp Nowhere, anyone?). Melody talked about her early rise in Hollywood, stepping away from acting, and what inspired her to recently jump back in.🎙️ It’s a fun, heartfelt interview with someone who lived that 90s kid actor experience.📢 Follow us @sequelsonly on all social platforms💻 Full interviews + episodes at sequelsonly.com💬 Rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, exes… and even that supermarket clerk who bags your bread under the milk — because they clearly need some joy in their life.

Next week, we’re diving into a magical (and felt-filled) sequel — The Muppets' Wizard of Oz — and for it, I chatted with Costume Designer Katie Irish.Katie took us through her inspiring journey from Memphis to the University of Tulsa to NYU, all the way to working on major projects like The Americans and The Muppets. She gave us a behind-the-scenes look at:The process of turning a script into wearable storytellingHow costume departments prep for stunts before anyone even yells “action”What it’s like to design for puppets and peopleHer experience working on the infamous Movie 43And so much more Muppet madness and industry insight🎥 Watch the full, unedited video interview: sequelsonly.com/KatieIrish🔗 Katie’s IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm2609299🎬 Your homework:Watch The Muppets' Wizard of Oz — it’ll run you about $4 to rent, but it’s worth every fuzzy musical moment.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes... and yes, even that grocery store clerk who always smashes your bread.

This week, I cashed in a Hall Pass and picked a sequel that’s part slasher, part tropical fever dream — "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." With a new entry in the franchise on the horizon, there’s no better time to revisit the wild ride that is winning a mysterious trip to an abandoned island resort during hurricane season.To help unravel this Rube Goldberg chain of Hook Man chaos, we brought back our horror sequel expert Chris Egan. We cover everything from:Why you maybe should tell your family before skipping townThat weird dummy in the roadJeffrey Combs crushing it as the creepiest hotel manager everThe world’s worst resort staffAnd of course... Jack Black in dreadlocks (yikes)🎥 Watch the unedited video review: sequelsonly.com/IStillKnow🎭 Next Up: Our First Muppet Sequel!Next, we’re diving into felt and fantasy with The Muppets’ “Wizard of Oz.” For this one, we had the pleasure of interviewing our first-ever costumer, Katie Irish! She shared her incredible journey from Tennessee stages to Broadway and eventually into TV and film.We discussed:Designing costumes for Kermit & crewHer big break on The AmericansVisiting the legendary Muppet headquartersAnd tons of behind-the-scenes gems📢 Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly💻 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes... and even that supermarket clerk who always bags bread under the milk.

This week, we are discussing a sequel that isn't a sequel on the surface but it actually is, "Transylmania". This one has a few of the characters from Dorm Daze 1/2 and delivered like those movies do. We talked about the odd rules of the music box, pausing by mistake or maybe not on a particular scene, Jennifer Lyons crushing it, Musetta kicks butt, and a ton more. I have a "hunch" you will enjoy this one.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/TransylmaniaI used a Hall Pass to bring back our horror sequel expert Chirs Egan to review "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" jsut in time for the new one! It's 4 bucks to rent. It has Brandy AND Jack Black.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we’ll be discussing is Transylmania. For it, I chatted with actress Musetta Vander, whose other sequels we’ve already covered — Oblivion 2 and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.Musetta shared her unique journey from South Africa to Hollywood, which began with her early work as a dancer in music videos, including one for Tina Turner. From there, she went on to appear in Murder, She Wrote, and continued booking multiple projects every year.She had some great stories about growing up in South Africa, filming Oblivion, working on Wild Wild West, meeting Mike Ditka, and so much more.🎥 Watch the unedited video interview:sequelsonly.com/MusettaVander🔗 Musetta’s IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888727/📸 Musetta’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/musettavander/?hl=en🎬 Your homework: Watch Transylmania. It'll cost you about $4 to rent, but it should be worth it. Dorm Daze 1 and 2 are fun as well.👉 Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly🌐 Website: sequelsonly.comAnd don’t forget to review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes... even that annoying supermarket clerk.

This week, we are discussing a sequel that gave us some pretty insane frog inspired songs, "Return to Frogtown". This one really got under Jamie's skin and we had a bad movie sequel expert Nick join us as well to break down everything this one threw at us. We talked the terrible flying, the lack of fight scenes, a twist that Doug thought happened but didn't, a half frog/half woman, and a ton more. We will never see a sequel like this again but we did discuss who could star in a present day remake. This one will make your "meaner and greener" for sure.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/frogtown2The next sequel up is "Transylmania" which is a sequel to the Dorm Daze flicks... sorta, it has a few of the same character names but we will take it talk with the amazing Musetta Vander. Musetta talked about her journey from South Africa to Hollywood that included a Tina Turner music video, a Murder She Wrote, Mortal Kombat 2, Wild Wild West, and so much more. Musetta was an absolute blast.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Return to Frogtown". For it, I chatted with THE Rhonda Shear who had a small role in the sequel. Rhonda has a ton of great tv and film credits but we also discussed her time as a politician, stand up comedy, USA Up All Night, working with WWF, her clothing line, and a ton more. Rhonda also announced she is rebooting Up All Night on her youtube channel (see link below). Great chat with someone who truly fueled my love of sequels and all movies.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/RhondaShearRhonda's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005418/Rhonda's Website rhondashear.comRhonda's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3bR_qy4sJt2odIqUd30rwYour homework is watching "Return to Frogtown" free on Youtube.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing the sequel that gave us the best horror slasher ever with Friday the 13th Part 2. Without this sequel, we wouldn't have seen Jason in Times Square. In Part 2, we discussed some cool behind-the-scenes stories, how did he find Alice AND transported the body, the drunk somehow surviving, Muffin and Paul, and a ton more.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/f13part2The next sequel up is "Frogtown II," and for it, I chatted with someone who is the reason I love reasons, Rhonda Shear. Rhonda hosted USA Up All Night, did stand-up, modeled, politics, clothing designer and entrepreneur, actress, and just an overall amazing human being. We discussed a ton but I love hearing about her time cross-promoting with WWF. Amazing chatFollow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Friday the 13th Part 2". For it, I chatted with the Actor Russell Todd, who was the 1st machete victim of Jason Voorhees. Russell talked about his journey from outside Albany, where he grew up thinking he'd be a director, but that quickly changed when someone said he had that look. We discussed an epic audition story that led to his SAG card, his appearance in Friday the 13th Part 2, attending SNL After Parties in the early days, starting his agency for steadicam operators, and his recent return to acting.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/RussellToddRussell's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865273/?ref_=mv_descYour homework is watching "Friday the 13th Part 2".Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing a listener request with "The Rage: Carrie 2", a sequel I remembered really enjoying as a 13-year-old and still do. We discussed the connection to the original, why the Chess team is never the villains, the parts of the movie borrowed from other '90s flicks, the epic end scene, Rachel's power rules, and more. This was a fun one to discuss, for sure.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/carrie2The next sequel up is "Friday the 13th Part II," and for it, I chatted with Actor Russell Todd, who was a victim of Baghead Jason. Russell has the distinction of being the 1st machete kill by Jason. We talked about Russell's journey that started with directing as a kid, his journey to the 1st credit, Friday the 13th, Chopping Mall, being an agent for Steadicam operators, and a ton more. Great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Inspector Gadget 2". This one had us discussing the origin of Inspector Gadget, how Penny ended up living with her uncle, the odd gadgets he had, and so much more. So much fun talking about this one, no matter how silly it was.Next week is a listener request, and we are talking "Rage: Carrie 2" which is on Tubi!Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Inspector Gadget 2". For it, I chatted with the Director Alex Zamm. Alex talked about his journey up outside Woodstock, NY to Hollywood that involved winning free movie tickets for a year to a local theater after winning a contest, cartooning and going up to Mad Magazine, then some stage, then he starting doing interviews for 6 years, and then started working on movies with a friend which drove him to filmmaking.  We talked about getting something he made noticed by Monty Python, having Scorsese as his teacher, Sundance, Upright Citizens Brigade, writing on Green Lantern in the early 90s, Woody Woodpecker, Larry the Cable Guy, approach to directing sequels, and more. This is a fun one. Enjoy.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/AlexZammAlex's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005618/Your homework is watching "Inspector Gadget 2" on Disney+.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps", which is a sequel I remembered me a lot than it was. This one had us discussing how the DNA change happens, too much drama and not enough laughs, an Obi-Wan reference, the rules of being part dog, why Denise is putting up with the Klumps, leaving uncorked potions around, and more.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/theklumpsThe next sequel up is "Inspector Gadget II" and for it, I chatted with the director Alex Zamm. Alex talked about his journey from Woodstock, NY to Hollywood to becoming a king of family sequels. We talked about my daughter's love for Woody Woodpecker, almost having Eddie as Hong Kong Fooey, and a ton more Great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. For it, I chatted with the Actress Enya Flack. Enya talked about her journey from North Carolina to Hollywood that included being spotted while male models were being scouted to get her 1st credit, Black Scorpion and Roger Corman, being a PA on Friends, her hit BET Plus series "All the Queen's Men", and so much more.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/enyaflackEnya's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280801/Your homework is to watch "Nutty Professor II" which is 4 bucks to rent online.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!