Old Roommates

“It must’ve been love…” but how well do we remember it? One of the most successful romantic comedies ever, Pretty Woman made audiences fall in love with prostitutes. (We kid.) Yes, the 1990 hit made Julia Roberts a mega star and relaunched Richard Gere’s career. So, why were the Old Roommates so bitter about it? Do their past gripes still ring true? And, who taught Vivian math? Listen to this. Fol...

How unusual was she? Let us revisit the 80s and count the ways. The Old Roommates revisit 2 videos from the amazing Cyndi Lauper. First up, the low-budget hit, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Then, True Colors, featuring a chandelier headdress and a newspaper skirt. Two very different music videos. One original lady. Which one will make the coveted vault? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Faceboo...

Special guest: Muppet oracle and podcast host, Chris Revill (of ‘Let’s Chat with Chris Revill’). Chris joins Brian and Christina to revisit 1978’s The Muppet Movie. In perhaps their deepest shallow dive to date, Old Roommates discuss the Muppets’ cinematic search for Hollywood success, Gonzo’s status as MVP, and if Janis needs her own origin story. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook,...

Aka: Live nude girls! Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh bare all in the 1992 thriller Single White Female. The ‘roommate from hell’ hit featured amazing lead performances, uncommon pathos, and even a murder-by-shoe shocker. Old Roommates revisit the thrill ride, along with Brian’s cat, Shorty, who apparently had a lot to say during the taping. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook,...

Music videos “Sledgehammer” and “Money for Nothing” were all over MTV in the mid-1980s. In what may be the shortest episode of Old Roommates ever, Brian and Christina revisit these vids to see if their middle-aged lenses can find deeper meaning in these ‘groundbreaking’ spectacles. Why are “chicks for free”? Where are the stories? And, would you sit under a glass table for 16 hours for anything? L...

Brian’s choice! Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and many roller skates star in Xanadu. The 1980 fantasy was a big box office bomb and disliked by critics. Why does Brian love it so much? In an exciting twist, Brian makes Christina watch it for the very first time. Will it still hold the “Magic” Brian remembers? Will Christina find herself “Suddenly” in love? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on...

The movie that asked the question, “How come Sally can’t carry a Christmas tree?” The classic movie that took on platonic male/female relationships, 1989’s When Harry Met Sally got the world talking…and faking orgasms in delicatessens. Now, 30 years later, are we closer to answering the questions the movie raises? And, do our Old Roommates relate more or less to the thirty-something sagas our char...

Special holiday episode! Brian and Christina revisit the 1960’s TV Christmas classics, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Did rewatching these tales fill them with the spirit of the season? Or did these nostalgic winter wonderlands leave them cold? And, seriously, why is Santa Claus so mean? The Old Roommates wish you & your family a very happy holiday. Now, lis...

Chris from the podcast Alien Zoo returns to Old Roommates to discuss the 1987 Bigfoot movie Harry and the Hendersons. We chat about the film, the folklore and all the interesting acting choices; What is John Lithgow’s deal? Why does Harry laugh like that? And, will Melinda Dillon ever stop saying, “George!” These questions any more will be answered. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook...

Take on Me and Opposites Attract A-ha and Paula Abdul have more in common than you might initially imagine. Catchy AF 80s pop tunes, high notes, and mastering the powers or rotoscoping animation. What “Take On Me” had in style, “Opposites Attract” had in dance steps. How will nostalgia and common sense treat these three-minute wonders? Could you fall in love with a sketch? Could Paula make out wit...

Once upon a time there were three women who joined the Townsend Agency, and they were each asked to put their lives in danger on a weekly basis. Charlie’s Angels was a 70s TV crime series sensation spawning reboots for decades to come. So, how does the original hold up? Was it just “jiggle tv”? And, why does this seemingly sweet show have such a high body count? The Old Roommates investigate. Foll...

The 1987 thriller that had everything and the kitchen sink (zing!), Fatal Attraction raised the bar on sexy thrillers. Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer gave their blood, sweat and tears, all earning Oscar nominations. Is it as crazy as we remember? Old Roommates Brian & Christina revisit the boiled bunny, elevator episode, and the brutal bloodbath. They won’t be ignored, Dan. Follow Ol...

Who knew Reese’s Pieces would be the bond between humans and aliens? Yes, ET The Extra Terrestrial taught us a lot about love, loss and friendship back in 1982. But, over 35 years later, does the Steven Spielberg classic still earn all the tears, or just jerk them? Old Roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh, turn on their ‘heartlights’ and do a shallow dive into the beloved blockbuster. Fo...

Fight For Your Right to Party and We're Not Gonna Take it 80s music videos were rebellious. “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party!)” by The Beastie Boys dared to challenge the evil establishment of…parents. “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twister Sister put bad dads in the spotlight…only after throwing them out the window. Does the belligerence hold up? Who was really at fault? And, is there su...

He’s baaaaaack. And with a special guest! Chris Bragel from the podcast Alien Zoo joins Old Roommates to revisit the original 1978 film Halloween, which introduced the world to Michael Myers. Is the movie as scary as they remember? How good is Jamie Lee Curtis in her first film role? And, does Michael have a knack for interior design? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Ins...

Peg, Al, Kelly & Bud Bundy were the “anti-Cosbys” back in ’87. Crass, dismissive, and deeply unethical, the show’s brand of comedy seemed ahead of its time. Now, decades later, have we caught up? Are the laughs still shock based, or are we really laughing at all? Join Old Roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh, as they revisit the full first season of Married with Children. Follow Old Room...

Love is a Battlefield and Papa Don't Preach. You asked for it. The Old Roommates are now watching music videos, and they’re starting with two five-minute masterpieces. Pat Benatar’s Love Is A Battlefield had everything: slow dancing, runaways, and shoulder shimmies. Madonna’s Papa Don’t Preach was a brazen, pro-baby dance ballad (if ever such a thing existed). Did the videos do our divas justice?...

The movie that made everyone want a giant piano. The late-great Penny Marshall directed a variety of worlds for 1988’s Big. From the rough spots of Manhattan to the sharp edges of the marketing world, the Tom Hanks fantasy took audiences on a 95-minute joyride. But 31 years later, has the movie aged faster than Josh Baskin? Join Old Roommates as they revisit the comedy classic. Listen to this. Fol...

What were they thinking? We don’t mean the sex-obsessed camp counselors in this classic 1980 horror flick…we mean our hosts. Yes, Old Roommates Brian Masefield & Christina Walsh go seriously off-brand as they revisit the original pre-Jason Voorhees bloodbath, Friday the 13th. (They don’t know what they were thinking either.) Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @Ol...

Who could forget a movie like Overboard? (Too soon?) The 1987 Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell comedy was “a favorite” of Christina’s then, but how about now? And, what did Brian do to his cuticles? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com . And, of course, rate, review and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify & wherever you lis...

Norm! Revisiting one of the most beloved tv shows of all time raised some questions. Did Diane Chambers really have so few job prospects? Should Carla have been fired? Beer was only a dollar? Old Roommates Brian Masefield & Christina Walsh answer these questions and more as they revisit the classic 80’s sitcom Cheers, starring Ted Danson and Shelley Long. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Fa...

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? Back in 1999, filmgoers were floating on over to see American Beauty. But time has not been kind to this Oscar-winning film. Will Old Roommates, Brian Masefield & Christina Walsh, remember it fondly, or does Spacey 2018’s set of circumstances sour the whole ordeal? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us...

Was the 1988 dark comedy Heathers a masterpiece, or did we have brain tumors for breakfast? Old Roommates Brian Masefield & Christina Walsh spend this podcast episode revisiting the classic film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. Does it hold up? Does it seem tamer today? Darker? C’mon, Veronica! Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRo...

Raise your hand if you had an iota of the self-awareness of the teens of 1987’s Some Kind of Wonderful. Didn’t think so. Brian & Christina didn’t have it either, and they have a lot to say after revisiting this Eric Stolz, Mary Stuart Masterson and Lea Thompson saga. Please don’t mention the earrings. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us...

How many ‘special episodes’ can Old Roommates take? 80s TV show Family Ties packed plenty of sensitive subjects in its first season: Classism, chauvinism, politics, and even sexual assault were featured week after week. Luckily, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh are here to revisit the Michael J Fox sitcom and to take on these topics and more. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Tw...