Ep.25: ‘Cousin Skeeter’ 2x08- The Volcano

Trigger/Content Warning: Race and Police Brutality come up for just a second in this episode of Taxi, and we discuss how nonsensical it was. The discussion lasts for just about 2 minutes, but it's there.This week on the podcast, Leo and Tim dive into "Taxi," an ensemble sitcom about a group of cab drivers that work for a tyrannical boss played by Danny DeVito. We discuss strangely intense jokes, Christopher Lloyd's almost universal appeal, and why sitcoms were so politically and socially intense in the 1970s. Does this episode hold up? Tune in and find out!00:00:00-00:02:06 Intro00:02:06-00:06:43 What Are We Watching?00:06:43-00:13:35 Background on Taxi00:13:35-0:52:08 Synopsis/Discussion0:52:08-0:53:42 Does It Hold Up?0:53:42-0:55:07 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rerun Shuffle, Tim and Leo get a little nostalgic about early 2000s tech thanks to “The Fairly OddParents.” Oh, and they get into the nitty-gritty of gender expression, peer pressure, and compassion. Tune in to see if “The Boy Who Would Be Queen” holds up.Time Stamps:00:00:00-00:02:03 Intro00:02:03-00:10:27 What Are We Watching?00:10:27-00:16:00 Background on Fairly OddParents00:16:00-1:02:10 Synopsis/Discussion1:02:10-1:07:37 Does It Hold Up?1:07:37-1:09:43 OutroOur theme song is "Eastridge Turnstile" by The Loyalisthttps://www.free-stock-music.com/the-loyalist-eastridge-turnstile.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Leo and Tim take a look at an early episode of the legendary NBC sitcom Cheers- one that takes a shot at tackling homophobia. Do we even want everybody there to know our names after this? Join us and find out!Content Warning: W/TW: deals with homosexuality, coming out, and homophobia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wanted to see 2 cars fight each other? You're in luck this week because our first independently produced episode is on "KITT vs KARR," the fifth episode of "Knight Rider's" third season. It's a flurry of 80s fashion, synthesized music, and 2 cars hitting identical ramps and slamming into each other! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leo and Tim continue their late '90s television exploration and revisit "Daria." Does this "Beavis and Butt-Head" spinoff about a disaffected teen in the 1990s hold up? Tune in to find out!Time Codes:00:00:00 - 00:24:58  — Intro + What are we watching?00:24:58 - 00:32:32 — “Daria” background00:32:32 - 01:11:11 — “Boxing Daria” recap01:11:11 - 01:19:50 — How does it hold up?01:19:50 - 01:20:34 — Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leo and Tim dive into the depths of their childhood memories to discuss a late 90's Nickelodeon show about a kid and his puppet cousin. Was remembering this bizarre little sitcom a good thing or a bad thing? Join us to find out!Time Codes:00:00:00 - 00:13:52 — Intro + What are we watching?00:13:52 - 00:18:26 — “Cousin Skeeter” background00:18:26 - 00:44:37 — “The Volcano” recap00:44:37 - 00:52:12 — How does it hold up?00:56:24 - 00:57:42 — Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Leo get into the classic ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” We take a closer look at “Mistaken Identity” where main character Will and his cousin Carlton get pulled over by a White cop in Palm Desert. Does this episode hold up? Tune in to find out!Trigger/content warnings: Racism, racial profiling, police, and the threat of violence Time stamps:00:00:00 - 00:30:11 — Intro + What are we watching?00:30:11 - 00:33:36 — “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” background00:33:36 - 00:53:37 — “Mistaken Identity” recap00:53:37 - 01:07:40 — How does it hold up?01:07:40 - 01:09:00 — Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leo and Tim explore the generational trauma at the heart of CBS's "Everybody Loves Raymond"Time Codes0:00-0:25 Intro0:25-15:00 What Are We Watching?15:00-18:32 Background on "Everybody Loves Raymond"18:32-47:17 "The Angry Family" Recap47:17-1:03:00 Does It Hold Up?1:03:00-1:05:10 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leo and Tim revisit a Cartoon Network classic: “Teen Titans.” Listen to find out if this body swap episode holds up!Time stamps:00:00:00 - 00:13:45 — Intro + What are we watching?00:13:45 - 00:16:15 — “Teen Titans” background00:16:15 - 00:50:03 — “Switched” recap00:50:03 - 00:56:24 — How does it hold up?00:56:24 - 00:57:42 — Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leo and Tim dive into a classic episode of FX's darkly satirical sitcom "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," as well as what it takes to responsibly handle humor about immoral behavior.Time Stamps0:00:00-0:00:59 Intro0:00:59-0:12:45 What Are We Watching?0:12:45-0:17:18 Background on “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”0:17:18-0:49:42 “Sweet Dee Has A Heart Attack” Recap0:49:42-0:54:31 Does It Hold Up?0:54:31-56:05 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.