And a Rewatch Podcast

Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023. It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ), Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . It's finale time and the gang is ready to talk about anything but the episode. With a winner that felt telegraphed since the beginning, the queens did their best to entertain and fill tim...

Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023. It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ), Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . Our eliminated queens are back to participate in the Fame Games Variety Show, fighting for a chance to multiply their viewer votes. It's math! Plus, we finally get our reading challenge t...

Jess decides it's time to invite Russell into her world, so he stays at the loft in this week's New Girl rewatch of "Normal"! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) invited their lovely friend Alrinthea ( @alrinthea ) on the podcast to talk all about Jess and Russell's relationship, the first ever game of True American, Winston's career woes, and more. Enjoy! Our recommended me...

Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023. Chels ( @Chels725 ), Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) are joined by their favorite guest Eoin Daly ( @EoinDaily ) to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . Our dearest Eoin joins the gang to recap an odd roast of the fantastic Carson Kressley. The show continued to telegraph the winner and frustrated us with how obviou...

The secret about Schmidt and Cece hooking up is out! It's time for the aptly-titled "Secrets" in New Girl . Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) are back to talk about how Jess reacts to Cece's secret and their subsequent fight, plus Winston's Saturday outburst, Nick going to Schmidt for dating advice, and running a 10k in Los Angeles with no training. Enjoy! Our recommended media...

Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023. It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ), Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . The gang covers two episodes and the fantasy draft comes to an end for one of our players. Before the queens are thrown in a true crime improv challenge examining the mystery of "Wha-Ha-H...

We're back again to talk about not one, but two New Girl episodes: the "Fancyman" arc! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) are joined once again by their friend Alicia ( @aliciagilstorf ) to unpack this little story arc. They talk about Dermot Mulroney, what Russell brings to the loft dynamic, his relationship with Jess, Nick's love for Jess' new beau, Winston discovering Schmidt...

Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023. It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ), Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . The gang is back and covering the two biggest challenges of the season: Snatch Game and the Rusical! Things go off the rails fast as alliances shifts and a fan-favorite quits the competition b...

Jess injures Nick in a friendly game of football that leads to a minor existential crisis for our favorite bartender. That's right: We've reached "Injured"! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) are joined by their friend Alicia ( @aliciagilstorf ) to talk all about why this episode is so iconic, the way Nick handles his health crisis, Schmidt and Cece's minor storyline, how the gr...

It's the most romantic day of the year... sort of. If you're a tenant of Apartment 4D, it's going to be hit or miss. That's right, we're talking about "Valentine's Day"! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) reunite to talk about Jess' story, that almost-moment at the end of the episode between her and Schmidt, the actual end of the episode between Schmidt and C...

We're back for a New Girl episode — and this one is all about the dynamic between Jess Julia! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) are rejoined by Chels ( @chels725 ) to talk all about how this storyline could have been handled better, the startlingly short arc Julia gets, why Winston's behavior is so strange in this episode, and — most importantly of all — Schmidt's determination to figure...

Welcome to a new mini-series on the podcast called "Tragically Cancelled TV" where your favorite hosts, co-hosts, and guests get to talk about shows that ended way before their time. This week Jenn is joined by super fans Heather Novak ( @authorheathernovak ) and Ci ( @adultsandthephantoms ) to discuss the tragically cancelled Netflix series, Julie and the Phantoms . The trio unpacks wha...

It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ), Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . Our queens are tasked with creating and starring in their own sickening trailers directed by Michelle Visage. Our frontrunner for the crown emerges as tensions build within the werkroom. Heidi has tea that will burn this competition to the ground,...

It's Schmidt's 29th birthday, and minor chaos ensues! Welcome back to our New Girl rewatch where today, it's all about "The Story of the 50." Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) are joined by their longtime pal Chels ( @chels725 ) to discuss watching the show live, Lizzy Caplan's debut in this episode, Schmidt's deep insecurities, whether he deserved to put $50 in the j...

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Apartment 4D! It's time to talk all about New Girl 's first Christmas episode, "The 23rd" which finds our loft roommates out at Schmidt's office holiday party. Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) are back to talk all about the holiday shenanigans that the group gets into. They discuss Jess' and Paul's relationship, Schmidt's...

Chels ( @Chels725 ), Sharai ( @MissSharai ), and Jesse ( @speakupjesse ) are joined this week by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter ( @Alrinthea ) to recap the mystery on the season finale of Yellowjackets . In the past, our teens are dealing with the fallout of the wilderness' choice. Coach Ben tries to convince Teen Natalie to leave the group and come with him to Javi's hideout. Teen Misty...

Jess develops a crush on a co-worker (played by guest star Justin Long) and invites him over for a loft Thanksgiving. What could possibly go wrong? Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) have their first guest to discuss "Thanksgiving" with: fellow New Girl fan and film reviewer Nicole ( @NicoleAckman16 )! The group discusses the first loft Thanksgiving, how they feel about Paul and Jess' rel...

Chels ( @Chels725 ), Sharai ( @MissSharai ), and Jesse ( @speakupjesse ) are joined this week by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter ( @Alrinthea ) and AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to recap the mystery on this season's Yellowjackets . Secrets are spilled with our adults as Shauna's crimes begin catching up with her. Our core four spill their misdeeds to Van and Lottie, leading to more dis...

Cece temporarily moves into the loft in "Cece Crashes," and chaos ensues! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) talk about Jess and Cece's friendship, the beginnings of a classic Winston/Cece mess around, Jess' weirdness, Nick's response to her behavior, and feet pointing. Plus, we continue our favorite segment: "Things Nick Miller Did That Were Hot!" Enjoy! Our recommend...

Chels ( @Chels725 ),  Sharai ( @MissSharai ), and Jesse ( @speakupjesse )  are joined by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter ( @Alrinthea ) to recap the mystery on this season's Yellowjackets . Our adults have fully Avengers Assembled at Lottie's compound and find themselves doing therapy and confronting some of the trauma of the wilderness. Shauna is tasked with mothering a baby goat, Misty t...

Break out your best attire and your slow dance chicken dance because it's time for "Wedding"! Jenn and Jaime ( @elspunko ) talk about all the weddings this show featured, how this episode marks an early shift for the series, the glimpse we get into Winston's character, Nick and Caroline's relationship, and how the guys really do need Jess around. Enjoy! Our recommended med...

It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ),  Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . The gang is back with a mega review of the first three episodes of the season, and the games are already messy. With questionable eliminations, alliances going south, and a new fame games twist, the queens are in for a chaotic season. Verse and p...

It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ), Sharai ( @MissSharai ), and Jesse ( @speakupjesse ) recap the mystery on this season of Yellowjackets . It's the episode we've all been waiting for as Teen Shauna goes into labor. Akilah is forced to step up when Misty freezes, and Tai and Natalie support their friend. Lottie gets into her wilderness bag with Travis to "help" with t...

Who's that girl?! It's... ... the kickoff of Jenn and Jaime's ( @elspunko ) New Girl rewatch podcast! Come on in to Apartment 4D and relive the FOX comedy series with us. This week, the cohosts cover "Pilot" and talk about their journeys with the show, why it was good that New Girl pivoted away from the "adorkable" marketing messaging, how the show set up the lof...

It's family only as Chels ( @Chels725 ),  Jesse ( @speakupjesse ), and Paige ( @paigenkiser ) return to preview RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 . The team is back for a special episode where we preview the queens of All Stars 8 , review their promo looks, and play a special game! Our cohosts learned a little sports and created their own teams for this season of the show. Queens get points...