Show Club Podcast

Whodunnit?? This month, we podcast about a show that’s about a podcast as we discuss Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building. Rachael and Evelyn really like this show. For Kerri, it was just okay. She would have preferred to be let in on what was actually going on earlier, and then watching the team figure it out would still have been engaging. We do like the relationship between Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. They are a lot of fun together. Jane Lynch being Steve Martin’s stunt double might be one of the best things that happened on this show. The article mentioned by Wagner in the Listener Email section: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65951188?app-referrer=deep-link Up next, we head back over to Netflix as we watch Season 1 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Hl4bOuGNMwo?si=r4gaPRaSFNlBBQj7 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

Squid Game has finally come to an end with season 3 (2.5??). But was it satisfying? It certainly wasn’t what we were expecting.  First of all, WHAT IS CATE BLANCHETT DOING IN SQUID GAME??? As awesome as that is and as much as there is potential for worldwide Squid Games, we don’t need any more. We’re good with this show being it. The VIPs are still just awkward, and they really don’t need to speak. Just having them be a looking presence would have been enough.  We really feel for Gyeong-seok. How do you return to your life after going through such an experience? Especially, since no one else knows what happened.  Next month, The Bag has spoken and we will be watching season 1 of Only Murders in the Building. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTtaNEy3PDw TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

We visit the Korean afterlife this month as we watch the 2022 Netflix K-Drama, Tomorrow. TRIGGER WARNING: This show deals heavily with themes of suicide and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself and skip this episode if those topics are troubling for you. However, given the very serious nature of the topics covered in this show, it is truly life-affirming.  The show handles all the subjects very carefully and respectfully, but we feel it dropped the ball a bit with the follow-up after the person is “saved.” What happens with them from there? Are these people now getting professional help? There are also some issues with how the “rules” of this afterlife work. They’re not as consistent as they should be. Next month, we’ll be watching the sure-to-be exciting final season of Squid Game. Squid Game Season 3 Trailer: https://youtu.be/OLPwT05kYjw?si=s-syTTICtnYlWPQ2 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

It’s time to visit the future as we explore the moral and ethical ramifications of the digital afterlife with 2020’s Amazon Prime series, Upload.  We discuss if we would upload, our feelings on the sex suits, and whether Nathan is being held hostage by Ingrid. Also, which scifi franchise has the best self-driving cars? Kevin Bigley (Luke) totally has BDE - Big DeLuise Energy. Nathan and Nora are just the cutest. We love them. Aleesha and Luke are also just amazing.  Our next watch will be the K Drama Tomorrow. Trailer: https://youtu.be/BsNRPkOV_Mo?si=JwbgCYewCwZTdzZe TRIGGER WARNING: This series deals with the topic of suicide and there are also mentions of sexual assault.   Charlie Cox and playing a blind person: https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/working-charlie-cox-preparation-his-role-daredevil TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month, we visit Hell’s Kitchen as we discuss season 1 of Daredevil. It’s an interesting take on a superhero show as we watch Matt wrestle with the moral and ethical arguments of what he’s doing and if it’s necessary. The casting of this show is pretty much perfect. Wilson Fisk might be one of the most compelling villains on TV. The fight scenes are so good because they don’t happen just because. There is always a bigger meaning and reason for them. Also, this show has a lot in common with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Jill Bearup’s Hallway Fight Scene Analysis: https://youtu.be/aaGmKfSdBUQ?si=ivrPn6Q97Fb-dZBh For our next watch, Rachael’s bag has chosen Upload season 1. Available on Amazon Prime. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZfZj2bn_xg TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

We return to happier times as we discuss season 1 of The Good Place. The casting for this show is totally on point. The writing across all the seasons is excellent.  Just as a heads up in case you haven’t seen the entire series, we do discuss some plot points from later seasons. And if you haven’t watched the whole thing, why not? Get on it! We discuss what would be in our Good and Bad Places. What hints would tell us that what we think is the Good Place is actually the Bad Place (chores and stupid body pain)? Is the points system fair? We do go off on some tangents though…. Sorry. The rest of the cast being told that the Good Place is actually the Bad Place: https://youtu.be/3Bhyin0HaLU?si=-qK0s4C-BfJZ4Nkj Next up, we take a hard left and watch season 1 of Daredevil from 2015 (the original Netflix series now available on Disney+). TRAILER: https://youtu.be/jAy6NJ_D5vU?si=UXmsAAVO4vzPR0NZ TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month, Rachael makes the girls watch the 2019 CW reboot Roswell, New Mexico. This is one of those shows where she didn’t want to like being a big fan of the original (as Kerri and Evelyn are), but she did! Evelyn found it to be just fine. Kerri did not like this one at all. We all think it’s a plus that the characters have been aged up out of high school. Plus, Claudia Black! It’s always good to see her. But if there is one word that could be used to describe this show, it’s “hamfisted.” There’s also just too much happening. At least half the plotlines could be dropped, which would greatly help. Next month, we’re returning to a feel-good classic: season 1 of The Good Place which can be found on Netflix. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/29iKAAeRvI4?si=3oOXikh7_ixfEk_f TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

We’re kicking off 2025 (and season 2 of this podcast!) with Season 2 of the smash hit Squid Game. If we have any complaints, it’s that this season ended on a cliffhanger. We think they did a great job keeping the emotional intensity in season 2 even though audience knows what’s going to happen during the games. And, interestingly, one of the people we’re following through the games is one of the soldiers. It seems like their side of things is just as messed up as the players. Rachael has an interesting theory that many of the people in the game were brought in by the Front Man to test Gi-hun’s resolve and his belief that people are still good. There’s his best friend, a mother and son, a pregnant woman and her (ex)boyfriend. And with the voting after EVERY GAME, it shows that these people are here by their choice. Kerri’s theory is that the In-ho brought Gi-hun back and allowed him to live so that the Games can be brought down. Or maybe he just wants Gi-hun to take over. Evelyn thinks the VIPs aren’t even involved this time and In-ho is fully funding this as his own experiment. What we want from season 3: -Flashbacks to In-ho’s time in the game as a player. -How/why did In-ho come back as the Front Man? -What’s going to happen with the people who stayed behind when Gi-hun and that group went off to take down the games? -What exactly does the boat captain know about the games? -What’s the deal with that weird shaman lady? Coming in February, we’ll be discussing the 2019 reboot Roswell, New Mexico. It is now streaming on Netflix.  TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoaR_ih9Q0M TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com   

This month we’re covering all three series of the BBC comedy Staged. Kerri and Evelyn love this. Rachael, not so much. But that could be because it is such a product of its time and circumstances that watching it as a new viewer now it just doesn’t have the same impact.  The one thing everyone can agree on is that the guest stars are amazing! Samuel L Jackson? Dame Judi Dench? CATE BLANCHETT?!?! Come on…  We do also talk a bit more about last month’s pick The Orville because after that, everyone went and watched seasons 2 and 3. It’s such a great show! And we might be getting a season 4? Fingers crossed.  Coming in January we’ll be discussing season 2 of Squid Game. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Ed1sGgHUo88?si=9cUzxBuACm-PZHLc Theme song: The Cookie Jar from Staged (Music from the TV Series)  ℗ 2020 Alex Baranowski TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month we head to outer space with season 1 of The Orville. And if, for some reason, you’re not a fan of this one then #blameitonthebag. As for us, it’s a hit all around. Kerri had never seen it before but will continue watching the rest of the seasons.  This show has a way of commenting on current social and political issues without feeling preachy. And the guest stars! So many amazing guest stars. There’s also an interesting thing that since money doesn’t exist at this point in the future, where is the incentive or what is the compensation like for people and doing their jobs? We also have some input on more vampire shows and other just excellent shows for possible consideration from a listener! Next up, we’ll be watching all three seasons of the BBC Zoom dramedy Staged starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen. All episodes can be found on BritBox. TRAILER: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3516186905/ TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

It’s spooky season, so Kerri made Evelyn and Rachael watch season 1 of the greatest show currently on television, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. This one is a hit across the board with everyone.  We talk a bit about the Rembrandt in Louis and Armand’s dining room in Dubai and how it came to be in their possession. Evelyn wants to do a whole Ted Talk on Lestat and narcissism. We dive into Louis and Lestat’s parenting, Lestat and his relationship with Antoinette and how it compares to what he has with Louis, and The Drop.  Rachael asks what is the perfect age to be turned into a vampire. Evelyn and Kerri agree that late 20s into your 30s is good. Definitely, after your brain has fully developed. Evelyn accidentally brings up Sam not being a natural blond and the whole existential crisis Sam had during his interview with Autumn Brown. Next up, we’ll be watching season 1 of The Orville. Available on Hulu. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/cYRL93Ayp_g?si=PD4_6Du0UvUYBn0C TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This week we’re doing it LIVE! Commentary style as we watch the 1988 classic Made For TV Movie Dance Til Dawn. This one has everything and everyONE you could want from an 80s movie. It’s Prom Night! There are new dates, old dates, surprise dates! Apologies for the feedback sounds. We were working through some technical issues. It’s been cleaned up as much as possible. We hope it’s not too annoying. You can find Dance Til Dawn here: https://youtu.be/OKQG87x8GmY?si=SkuvkLvFVecTZUGe. So, cue it up and watch along with us!! Next month, it’s spooky season so we’ll be watching season 1 of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire now available on Netflix and AMC+. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/BecdVouR7mY?si=z1o43CQoyFzFa6V_ TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

Let’s head back to 2008 and discuss season 1 of the cult classic, Fringe. This was an interesting conversation. Evelyn loves it (she picked it!), Rachael really likes it, but Kerri could not get into it. The pseudo-science was just too pseudo for her to get into. But given some of the things Evelyn and Rachael mention about later seasons, maybe she’ll jump ahead a bit and see if she likes future episodes better. But everyone can agree that Joshua Jackson is amazing. Having his character be a conman gives him an interesting point of view into what Walter is doing and how he behaves. Perhaps this is one of those series that could be ripe for a reboot.  Next month we will be watching the 1989 Made for TV Movie Dance Til Dawn, available on YouTube, and doing a live commentary along with it! TRAILER: https://youtu.be/S6MwIMdX3IA?si=UuuRt83h1R7_E2J1 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month, we watched the 2022 K Drama Sh**ting Stars, which we’re pretty sure is supposed to be Shooting Stars. But those asterisks are weird.  The show itself is an interesting commentary on fan culture and celebrity fixation. And it’s also super cute and adorable. Tae Song and his driver coming up with ways for him to have a meet-cute with Han Byeol was one of the best things ever.  We do wish Reporter Jo Ki-Bbeum had told her boss off and left to start her own agency. We’ll believe that happened once the show was over. It was a little frustrating how often a scene would end with someone saying they have something important to tell someone else and then we don’t see that conversation actually happening until later in a flashback. Next month we will be watching season 1 of Fringe. It is available on Max and Freevee (via Amazon Prime). TRAILER: https://youtu.be/29bSzbqZ3xE?si=-9OCE7B5hEkyUa65 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month, the girls discuss season 2 of NBC’s Hannibal. It’s a hit all around, though there are some small things that annoy. The cast is absolutely amazing. It’s visually stunning and even the sound design is on point. We debate if Hannibal has a moral compass, if he loves Will. And also how funny this show is. Rachael does wish we had watched this in October, though. Next month we will be watching the Korean drama Shooting Stars, available on Viki. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Nn43g7pae2g?si=FG9lSE1ShEKOEsPU TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

La Femme Nikita is the 90est show ever and we love it so much. It still holds up. We are quite confused about what country Section One is supposed to be associated with given the reveal in season 3 of where they are physically located. (SPOILER: It’s underground, below the Eiffel Tower.) Evelyn has ALL the things to say about Michael. Kerri and Rachael cannot fault her for any of it. The interactions between the elder statesmen in section - Operations, Madeline, and Walter - are really great to see in a show like this. (Are they in a throuple? Who knows?)  How did Michael’s wife warrant only one episode? That should have been a much longer story arc.  Kerri and Evelyn have many thoughts on Recasting if they were to remake this today. What do you think? We do briefly discuss the CW remake from a few years ago and it just wasn’t quite as good.  Overall, we highly recommend that everyone watch this show. Streaming free on Tubi! Next month we will be watching Hannibal, Season 2. Now available on Amazon Prime. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Hcq4IX7qIm4?si=JXI0KNPQc1rTe7b3 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month Rachael tests the friendships as we discuss season 4 of the hit Netflix dating show, Too Hot to Handle. It’s gloriously bad and there is definitely a lot to talk about.  We really appreciate when the contestants are able to have real conversations about how they’re feeling. The workshops could use some help, though. The general idea of the show is interesting, but the execution could use some fixing.  What would it take to be able to spend a week in that house? Cos that would be awesome. La Femme Nikita (1997) Trailer, Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjO0EHEBntg This show can be found streaming for free on Tubi. TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

We’re kicking off 2024 with season 1 of Suburra. Kerri LOVES this show. Evelyn enjoyed it, but not so much for Rachael. Despite the fact that there are no good guys, the characters are fleshed out enough that we do care for them. The plot might get a little bogged down in the middle, but it’s still a great story.  For next month, in honor of Spring Break, Rachael has selected season 4 of Too Hot to Handle, available on Netflix. Supersex Trailer: https://youtu.be/8aGt6YK-Ecw?si=MyFwfKOdkSSiM_KT SuburræternaTrailer: https://youtu.be/lOEcYbw0hF0?si=UBJSqyzkWllPS5jE Too Hot to Handle, season 4: https://youtu.be/Yv6Q6xt3U_A?si=itQkJbz3XTAVREb7 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

We’re closing out the year with Evelyn’s new favorite show - Arcane. Rachael agrees that this show is excellent. It’s not really up Kerri’s alley, though. We’re not really sure why the upper city cares so much about the lower city wanting to be independent when they don’t really care about the people that live down there, anyway. Rachael and Kerri were expecting something more to happen between Mel and Jayce, as in a betrayal perhaps, but nothing did. Everyone does love the boytoy, though. He’s hilarious.  Making of Arcane, Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5_skaAKwU5QAZOA09SGdkkMo49ijzWqx For January, Kerri has selected Suburra, Blood on Rome season 1 available on Netflix. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GcC9kduhO4 TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

This month, it’s time to meet The Outlaws! The 2021 series is available on Amazon Prime and stars Stephen Merchant and Christopher Walken. Season 2 is out now! Kerri definitely likes this one a lot more than Rachael’s last pick (Veronica Mars) and Evelyn thinks this is fine.    SPOILER WARNING: There is a massive twist that happens near the end of this season that is discussed in detail. So, if you haven’t watched this show, go watch it and then come back and listen to what we have to say.   It’s an interesting show because while there’s a lot that happens and these people go through so much together, none of their circumstances have changed. The people have changed and become better, but their lives are exactly the same. It’s really good, though.    Rani’s mom is really super awesome. We love her. We also love Greg and Gabby. They’re just awesome as friends. But what if Gabby’s dad is the boss of The Dean? That would be interesting.   What would you guys do if you found a giant bag full of money? Also, THEY PAINTED OVER A REAL BANKSY!!! How could they?? Next month, Evelyn has selected Arcane: League of Legends which can be found on Netflix. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/fXmAurh012s?si=aUKbAx1YBRxw8r0y MAKING OF SPECIAL: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5_skaAKwU5QAZOA09SGdkkMo49ijzWqx&si=2QBY43hhgvv0RB1L TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com