My Sister Made Me Watch This

Beam us up! This week on My Sister Made Me Watch This , we're finally giving Star Trek its own episode! Cherie takes Michelle back to where it all began with Star Trek: The Original Series , the groundbreaking science-fiction show that introduced audiences to Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, and the crew of the USS Enterprise. We explore how Gene Roddenberry's original vision evolved...

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown—and we're celebrating one of the most beloved Halloween traditions of our childhood! This time on My Sister Made Me Watch This , we're revisiting the 1966 animated classic that brought us Linus's unwavering faith, Snoopy's World War I flying ace adventures, Lucy's infamous football trick, and Charlie Brown's heartbreaking tri...

There’s no place like home… but apparently, there’s also no shortage of fascinating stories behind one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies! We’re back in Oz for another look at the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz . Last time, we started exploring the differences between L. Frank Baum’s original book and the movie we know and love. This time, we dig deeper into the film’s troubled production, uncover...

There’s no place like home—and there’s no movie quite like The Wizard of Oz ! This week on My Sister Made Me Watch This , we’re revisiting a film we both grew up watching, from those annual television broadcasts to the magic of Dorothy’s first steps into Technicolor Oz. Inspired by a visit to the Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, we’re following the yellow brick road through...

This week on My Sister Made Me Watch This , we're heading back to the 1960s for a show — and a band — that was never quite what it seemed. The Monkees were created for television as America's answer to Beatlemania, but somewhere along the way, the fictional band became a very real musical act. We take a look at how Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork were brought to...

This week on My Sister Made Me Watch This , we’re heading back to Bayside High for a crash course in one of the defining teen sitcoms of the late ’80s and early ’90s: Saved by the Bell ! Cherie may not have watched much of it, but Michelle certainly did—and she has a LOT to say about Zack Morris, Kelly Kapowski, A.C. Slater, Screech, Lisa, Jessie, Mr. Belding, and all the shenanigans that made Bay...

When you think of Tim Curry, chances are your first thought is Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show . And honestly, that's a pretty good place to start! But as we discovered, Tim Curry's career was SO much bigger than one iconic role. In this episode, we look back at the career of one of the most distinctive and versatile performers of his generation. Curry worked in theat...

This week, we're following up our recent conversation about Dolly Parton with one of her most beloved film roles: Steel Magnolias . Released in 1989 and based on Robert Harling's autobiographical play, Steel Magnolias tells the story of a group of women in a small Southern town whose lives intersect at Truvy's beauty salon. Beneath all the gossip, teasing, wedding preparations and S...

We’re taking a break from our usual “my sister made me watch this” assignment to remember one of the most beloved performers of all time: Dolly Parton . Dolly was a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and all-around cultural icon. From her humble beginnings in Tennessee to becoming the Queen of Country Music, she built an incredible career spanning nearly six decades—and so...

Pack your coconut cups and prepare for a three-hour tour, because this week we’re heading to an uncharted island with one of television’s most beloved—and most inexplicably unsuccessful—groups of castaways: Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor, Mary Ann, Ginger, and the Howells!   Gilligan’s Island only ran for three seasons from 1964–1967, but thanks to seemingly endless reruns, it became one of...

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Part 1)  Life moves pretty fast—and apparently so does our conversation! We intended to cover Ferris Bueller's Day Off in one episode, but there was simply too much to talk about. So welcome to Part 1 of our very first two-part episode!  This week we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved comedies of the 1980s. We dive into the fasci...

In this special Fourth of July episode, Michelle and Cherie revisit the 1942 classic Yankee Doodle Dandy, starring James Cagney as legendary Broadway entertainer George M. Cohan. The sisters discuss: Why this remains one of the most patriotic movies ever made James Cagney’s Oscar-winning performance The real George M. Cohan and his influence on Broadway The film’s incredible stage-show-within-a-mo...

Labyrinth Turns 40! This week, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of Cherie's all-time favorite movies: Labyrinth (1986)! Produced by Jim Henson and George Lucas , starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly , and featuring some of the most memorable creature effects ever put on film, Labyrinth has grown from a box-office disappointment into a beloved cult classic. In this epis...

By the power of Grayskull... we're talking He-Man! This week, Michelle and Cherie journey back to Eternia to explore one of the biggest pop culture phenomena of the 1980s: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. From its surprising beginnings as a toy line to its wildly successful cartoon series, He-Man became a defining part of Saturday morning television. We discuss the show's origins,...

This week, one sister finally convinces the other to revisit the 1982 comedy classic Tootsie — a movie she practically wore out on Betamax. Dustin Hoffman, daytime soap operas, a red sequin dress, and a surprising amount of wisdom about judging books by their covers. Plus: a 20-year-old's verdict on whether it holds up. What we cover: The plot: struggling actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman)...