Failure To Launch

Drinks, debates and updates on shows that never made it past a first season. (Podcast) Hosted by: Molly Sanchez Mitchell Thompson Email us: failuretolaunchpod@gmail.com

Episode 48 - So Little Time

We’re twinning it up on our So Little Time episode. Sam DiSalvo (Pretty Wild) returns to discuss high school, chat room scams, and the incomparable excellence of the Olsen Twins. Watch the pilot here: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juutzywgUbM Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mICpIYz_ylc

06-08
01:25:15

Episode 47 - Lookwell

Holy podcast, Launcheads! We’re covering Lookwell, the story of an actor turned detective written by Conan O’Brien and starring Adam West. We talk crime fighting, Batman, and the genius of absurdist television. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBQ3HbB0c8Y

04-30
01:15:59

Episode 46 - Bunheads

Belly up to the barre as Cassie Rosenbrock joins us to discuss Bunheads. We talk ballet, parents, and share a family cinnamon bread recipe. Watch the pilot here: https://www.hulu.com/bunheads

04-17
01:50:40

Episode 45 - Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Comedian Marc Abrigo joins us to talk about his childhood favorite, Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series. We discuss hockey, puns, and the insurmountable greatness of 90’s Disney. Watch the pilot here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/yLgmT2ZomPg Part 2: https://youtu.be/yO80QFkh15I

03-22
01:34:22

Episode 44 - Garfunkel and Oates

Enjoy our episode dedicated to IFC’s Garfunkel and Oates featuring Baruch Porras-Hernandez. We talk sex clubs, ukulele music, and the need for dude butts on tv. Watch the pilot here: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80010828

03-08
01:30:18

Episode 43 - Cupid (1998)

Feel the love in this episode dedicated to 1998's Cupid. Red Scott returns to talk tv romance, greek mythology, and the siren's call of the late 90s. Watch the pilot here: Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKTgR67S2xU - Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Evf_KGHMOA

02-24
01:45:02

Episode 42 - Z: The Beginning of Everything

Strap in, old sport! This week we cover Amazon’s Z: The Beginning of Everything, a glitzy take on the Zelda Fitzgerald story. Amy Stephenson (podcaster, author) joins us to talk books, babes, and manic pixie dream girls. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftT5kP-Fpas Watch the series here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017APVGL4

01-29
01:21:31

Episode 41 - XFL

This episode we celebrate the triumphant return of superfans Stu Coltrell (Lidsville) and Jonathan “Mudflaps” Stratton (Wonder Falls) and discuss the XFL. The conversation hustles from wrestling to football to toxic masculinity and all the drunk things we sang along the way. Watch the first game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioh3dXJnzws

01-15
01:42:38

Episode 40 - Making History

Your two co-hosts have a great TIME covering Making History. They talk nipples, flux capacitors, and the unshakable cuteness of Adam Pally, Leighton Meester, and the time travel genre. Watch the pilot here: http://putlockers.fm/watch/zGWegLvP-making-history-season-1.html

12-20
01:24:23

Episode 39 - Mulaney

Playwright and actor Jake Arky joins us to commiserate about Mulaney the show and laud Mulaney the comedian. We discuss failure, comedy, and try to make it real clear that we have no room to judge. Watch the pilot here: http://zputlocker.com/watch/yd6BNMd7-mulaney-season-1.html

12-07
01:39:28

Episode 38 - The Playboy Club

We’re back with a long, drunken recap of The Playboy Club. Lalique d’Bruzzi joins us to disturb Hugh Hefner’s ghost, make mad men comparisons, and dismantle the patriarchy. Watch the pilot here: http://putlocker.io/watch/JdA80YGL-the-playboy-club-season-1.html

11-13
01:38:58

Episode 37 - Poochinski

Strap in for a visit to the uncanny valley as we cover Poochinski (1990). Casey Childers joins us to talk TV dogs, tropes, and to disturb the restless spirit of Peter Boyle. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LytgLZDzzAY

09-18
01:15:50

Episode 36 - The Ben Stiller Show

Things get sketchy when we discuss The Ben Stiller Show. Comedian Drew Harmon joins us to talk comedy, ginger ale, and who can and cannot afford Spotify Premium. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwviWcEQGCU

08-31
01:30:50

Episode 35 - Girlboss

Comedian Aviva Siegel joins us once again, this time to talk Girlboss. We dissect this Netflix series, high fashion, and our favorite shit heads. Watch the pilot here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80115671

08-07
01:43:58

Episode 34 - Heil Honey I'm Home!

Comedian Anthony Zuccaro joins us to unpack the extremely ill conceived Heil Honey, I'm Home! We discuss sitcom tropes, WWII, and in general display EXTREMELY poor taste. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9jJx0NSjw

06-27
01:32:05

Episode 33 - MTV's Downtown

Since MTV’s Downtown is a show about losers living in a downtown apartment it seemed only right to have the hosts of this episode be two losers in their downtown apartment! Hear Mitch and Molly talk representation in media, MTV as it used to was, invent a new game, and as always fire off some A+ banter. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXEjOdKryyE

06-14
01:36:57

Episode 32 - Pitch

Lauren Parker (writer, GLOW podcaster) joins us to talk Pitch, another failed Fox pilot (but this time with baseball feelings). We talk america’s past time, fathers, and the unequivocal hotness of Zach Morris. Watch the pilot here: https://www.hulu.com/watch/985572

05-30
02:15:38

Episode 31 - Rich Girls

Strap in for some belly laughs as we discuss MTV's reality show, Rich Girls. Margaux Poupard joins us to talk Lyme Disease, porch sex, and the early aughts. Watch the pilot on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2qqzOl8

05-16
01:41:23

Episode 30 - You Don't Know Jack

Tirumari Jothi joins us to discuss the video game-cum-gameshow, You Don't Know Jack. We play games, discuss nerd culture, and even receive a mysterious phone call. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5MDE6SpaI

04-28
02:05:51

Episode 29 - Cowboy Bebop

Congratulations nerds, we're covering an Anime! We discuss Cowboy Bebop, underwear, and do a few pharmaceutical endorsements with comedy writer Mike Ottum. Watch the pilot dubbed or subbed here: http://hulu.com/s/KB8

04-14
01:59:06

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