DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

Just like in the film, The Natural when the injured Roy Hobbs launches the homerun ball into the stratosphere some scenes can truly move us. They create an emotional experience that we remember for a lifetime. But equally as we saw in The Natural, sometimes even the best in the business can swing big and miss... horribly. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door 6p PST/8p CST/9p EST when we discuss the fil...

Last week the Blerdsassins Next Door ran down our lists of our favorite Comfort Food tv shows...the ones that you curl up with, that give you the warm fuzzies. But this week we're sharing the list of shows that are more trash than treasure, the ones with no redeeming characteristics... the ones we wouldn't miss, but would never let anyone we respected know was on our schedule. Join the Blerdsassin...

Howdy Neighbors! The Root published a list of shows that many in the community identify as their Go-to for a comfortable distraction. Do these shows make your list and if not, what are your substitutes? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door at 6p PDT/ 8p CDT / 9p EDT as we compare The Root's list against ours and yours! https://www.theroot.com/comfort-tv-here-are-the-shows-we-binge-when-we-need-a-185069...

Dr. Frankenstein flips a switch and lightning rains from the sky to power his unholy creation as he shouts "It's Alive!!" In our neighborhood, Victor Frankenstein's mother is screaming I KNOW you aren't using up all my electricity with that nonsense! And when Victor calls back, "It's not your electricity. I'm using the lightning!" In that iconic moment, we know that only the monster would be alive...

This needs no description. Some of the best times spent during the summer had their own iconic soundtracks... what was playing during the Family reunion, or during the trip to the beach, while you were playing ball or out on the stoop. At 6p PST/ 8p CST/9p EST join the Blerdsassins Next Door and with access to past and present music, let's determine what would make up the Best Summer 2023 soundtra...

During the summer there was nothing better than enjoying sci fi and monster fare on the big and small screen. But with limited funds and sometimes only one TV in the house, it was an uphill battle to get to the movies and/or watch your favorite creature features without the set being hijacked by adults. Nowadays kids have got it good! With all the streaming and online selections for monsters, mayh...

There are some films that you just can't forget, that have those last lines that stay with you forever. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST when we'll share the most memorable last lines in film!

Before this film, there were no real set start times for movies. Before this film we didn't use the term "Summer Blockbuster." Before this film, the concept of the Film Universe didn't exist. Before this film we thought we were too smart to be tricked by a movie. Before this film... we didn't believe a man could fly. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door tonight in the OTHERhood 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST a...

Almost everyone has them, the shows and films that make us misty-eyed, or we laugh too hard, or laugh too loudly, or emote in ways that those around us might give a side-eye. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST Saturday night when we'll share the tv shows and films we avoid watching... when other people are watching.

Father's Day is just hours away so in honor of the day join your Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood 6p PST/8p CST/ 9p EST Saturday, as we rate the Best and Worst of TV Dads.

The African American community is not monolithic but there are a cadre of TV shows that by and large we can all say that we have watched and enjoyed. And by the same token there are those that ALWAYS get the channel flip. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door at 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST as we discuss those shows that make it to the Black TV Guide and those that get the heave ho!

Was it Mission Impossible; Love American Style; Room 222; I Spy; Mannix; The Odd Couple; Star Trek; Mister Rogers' Neighborhood? Was it That's So Raven; James at 15; Soul Train; The Waltons; Malcom in the Middle; Bewitched; Marty Tyler Moore; Carol Burnett; Bob Newhart; The Cosby Show? What shows did you grow up with that shaped the way you saw the world and how you wanted to live in it? Join the...

Howdy neighbors! We are three weeks into the WGA writers' strike with no end in sight. So how do we entertain ourselves without adding new stress to our budgets while still supporting the strike effort? Well, the Blerdsassins Next Door will not only lend you a cup of sugar but we'll also sweeten the coming weeks with strike-friendly entertainment options. Join us at6p PST/8p CST/9p EST in the OTHE...

Why does the guilty party always get tricked into confessing the crime? Why are bad guys such lousy shots, no matter how much ammunition they have? Why is love at first sight "a thing"? Why do smart characters always forget "that one thing" that ends up begin their undoing? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door, here in the OTHERhood as we ponder whether these and other tropes are worn out and overused;...

Yes, it's one of our favorite times of year... We've got MerMay - celebrating mermaids, mermen and all things magical under the sea; We've got Black Fae Day celebrating the fae and fantasy cosplay culture throughout the Black community; and of course... Mother's Day! Drop by the OTHERhood and set a spell with the Blerdsassins Next Door as we discuss the elements and history of this fantastic holid...

We remember the writer's strike of 2007-2008 where 100 days changed the way we watch televised content, forever. Meaningful scripted TV gave way to reality shows, re-runs and imported content masquerading as original. But let's face it we ALL love good TV, film and streaming shows. But how do we enjoy these things as consumers while supporting writers and sympathy strikers on the front line? Join...

Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it... except for maybe Hollywood. We have so many films focusing on weather, but not all of them are so great. So join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood as we count down the best and worse of the weather-based cinema!

From Parliament and Funkadelic, to Elton John, David Bowie, Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan and Silksonic. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood where we'll discuss our and your favorite music and musicians that delve into the world of Sci-Fi.

They say the book is a classic, that you can't say you're immersed in the genre unless you've read it at least once. The film is on all the lists and you simply cannot discuss cinema unless you've seen it. The television series has been on forever, it's part of the zeitgeist. But you've never cracked the book, seen the film or binge-watched a single season of the show. And you don't ever plan to....

Firefly. Timeless. Star Trek: Enterprise. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Some of these we lament as having gone too soon just as they were getting good. But for some of us, a few of them stayed around waaay too long. Join us this weekend in the OTHERhood to discuss the television shows, movie franchises, books and entertainers who were cut down in the prime versus the ones that seem to l...

We heard it was coming, we got all excited. We followed each press release, we marked our calendars, bought advanced tickets, stood in line on the first day, took our seats… and halfway through the movie, Jar Jar Binks appeared on the screen… What movies, television shows and books whetted your appetite then drowned you in disappointment? Join us in the OTHERhood with our usual suspects when we li...

There are shows and films that feature or star Black characters, but only a few are iconic. Join us in the OTHERhood as we list our favorite and not-so-favorite iconic shows. What shows and films do you think are so iconic that if you haven’t seen them, it might be time to hand in that Black card?

All of us here love some form of speculative fiction. You know that genre, that show that you love that makes everything right. And then there are the shows that you would rather have your teeth pulled than watch an entire episode. Join us tonight in the OTHERhood as we take a look at the shows that someone loves or hates that gives you the best indicator of whether you'll be friend or foe.

You love Family Matters - people call you corny. You'd watch Taxi Driver one hundred times - people call you crazy. You tell your friends that you enjoy Our Kind of People - they call you Trashy! What films and shows do you enjoy? What do others think about you as a result! Join us in the OTHERhood to discuss whether people think you're Clever, Tacky or Cool?

All right, I'm using a favorite line from an old Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode (Don't Come Back Alive), but it is certainly apropos, here. How many shows will we rework, redo or revive for the sake of nostalgia, completion, artistic integrity or the bottom line? True, some reboots have been successful, but some have not. What's out there that's way past its Use-by date? And what is being dug u...