Bitchslap

This week we are joined by writer Maris Kreizman to discuss one of the most iconic television episodes of all time. Read The Cut article here Subscribe to The Maris Review podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael blackmails Levin, Alison has lunch with her therapist, Billy confronts Alison’s therapist, Amanda and Jo fight back, Matt gets a promotion, and Jake goes fishing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda hires a building manager, Jake is suspicious, Alison has nightmares, Michael eats bread, Jane needs and investor, Jo gets frozen yogurt with Alison, and Billy drinks orange juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison and Billy go to Wisconsin, Jake is doing the boat business, Jo goes on a date, Jane comes into some money, Michael is after Jane’s money, Matt kicks Michael, and Amanda helps Jane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael attempts murder, Matt calls the cops, Billy doesn’t want to plan a wedding, Jake makes a scene, Jane made wedding dress sketches, Jo is not doing well, Alison is concerned, and Amanda is humiliated at work.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane throws Sydney in the pool, Alison wants a new ring, Billy thinks the ring he got Alison is fine, Amanda invites herself to dinner, Jo barfs, Jake offers support, and Michael scares Matt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy returns to LA, Jane is disgusted with Sydney, Michael is miserable, Alison says yes, Jo pleads not guilty, Amanda does something nice, Jake punches Billy, and Matt is briefly seen at Shooters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy has bad taste in jewelry, Alison eats a bagel, Jane's hair has volume, Matt panics, Jo tries to escape, Jake and Amanda go to the marina, and Michael is threatened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael talks in his sleep, Jake and Amanda confront Reed, Jo is in trouble, Billy takes Manhattan, Matt gets in another fight with Jeffrey, Jane takes Alison to shooters, and Alison plays phone tag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael pops pills, Jane calls the police, Jake works for free, Amanda invests in Reed, Matt surprises Jeffrey, Jo breaks open a suitcase, Alison brings home a cake, and Billy brings home a gross pizza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda gets on a boat, Billy and Alison have a houseguest, Matt meets a guy, Michael's on pills, Jane bonds with Sydney, Jo wears a bad vest, and Jake is suspicious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane gets a videotape, Michael sets up Robert, Jo is clueless, Jake and Amanda go to Hawaii, Alison makes a move at work, and Billy says See Ya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo goes to San Francisco, Michael gets crutches, Jane has loud sex, Billy works out, Alison gets taken off the account, Amanda needs a favor, Jake gets to stay at Melrose Place, and Matt drives Michael to physical therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy runs through an airport, Michael whines, Jane hires a caretaker, Alison begs for Billy to come back, Amanda is still going to evict Jake, Jo wants to drink egg nog, Jake goes Christmas tree shopping, and Matt makes us cry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy tries video dating, Jake wears a wire, Michael face plants, Amanda is furious, Alison gets a new car, Jane goes to Citrus, and Jo plays pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael wants a mommy, Jane is a pushover, Matt delivers bad news, Billy chucks a computer, Alison threatens to start dating Steve, Jake continues to cooperate with the FBI, Amanda wants the rent, and Jo is suspicious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda hosts Thanksgiving dinner, Jake talks to the FBI, Matt committed a felony, Alison goes to San Fransisco, Jo drinks a beer on the steps, Michael meets Kimberly's mom, Jane goes to Santa Barbara, and Billy gives and ultimatum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael proposes, Matt does something illegal, Jo is still mad at Alison, Billy reads Alison's email, Alison made wild rice, Amanda and Jake show up at the hospital, and Jane sees Kimberly's engagement ring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo calls out Alison, Alison has feelings, Billy tries to ride a horse, Michael begs for forgiveness, Amanda does a monologue, Jake wants intimacy, and Jane and Matt are absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt has a date, Jane calls Sydney a bitch, Michael causes a scene, Jo goes out with Steve, Billy thinks Jo wears too much perfume, Jake and Amanda have takeout, ad Alison stares at a picture of Steve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy wants to go to the Channel Islands, Alison is working on the biggest campaign of her life, Amanda's buttons go flying, Jake doesn't want a handout, Michael takes a lunch Break, Jo gets asked out, and Matt is absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt needs to practice self care, Michael doesn't have marital advice, Jane slaps Michael, Jake is horny, Jo has one line, Alison crashes Betsey, Amanda gets drunk, and Billy plays hackey sack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo has a New York attitude, Billy and Alison read an article, Jane has sex, Amanda cools off, Jake models, Michael takes a peek, and Matt makes potato salad  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael lies under oath, Jane wears a power suit, Jake destroys a fridge, Amanda wants the tea, Alison sneaks around a hotel, Jake gets drunk, Billy tries to be romantic, and Matt has a dinner date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda's purse causes a disaster, Alison drinks martinis at Shooters, Matt makes a new friend, Michael crashes a construction site, Jo thinks Jake committed arson, Jane has a hot date, Billy is concerned about Alison, and Jake loses the bike shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.