Hers & Hers & His

Happy New Year! We’re back and we’re as unprepared as ever! This week we take a little detour and discuss the first episode of The Ropers, featuring Tambor Mad! Thanks for listening! We love you!

Episode 20, “An Anniversary Surprise” It’s the Roper’s anniversary once again and this time Stanley has some earth shattering news. But a mix up leads Helen to believe Stanley is having an affair and it all bubbles over, along with the big announcement, at the anniversary party that night. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 19, “The Bake Off” Newly promoted Dean Travers volunteers Jack to represent the technical college at a statewide bakeoff with his Chocolate Mousse Pie. But when Chrissy eats Jack’s perfect pie and replaces it with another, the mousse hits the fan. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 18, “The Harder They Fall” Our 50th Episode! Janet meets a catch and invites him over with the promise that Jack and Chrissy will hit the road. But when Jack ends up hitting the ground and breaking his leg instead, hijinks ensue. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 17, “The Best Laid Plans” There’s a mouse in the house and Janet refuses to sleep in the same room with it? Jack offers his room and then Wervert Peaseltons his way into the girls’ room for good measure. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 16, “The Catered Affair” - Chrissy gets more attention from her boss than she bargains for when the kids and the Ropers help Jack cater a cocktail party at Chrissy’s office. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 15, “Stanley’s Hotline” Jack and Chrissy welcome Linda to the apartment to take Janet’s place for no good reason and Mr. Roper gets an earful of classic misunderstanding when he tries to fix the downstairs plumbing. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 14, “The Older Woman” When Jack starts to date a foxy woman who is slightly older than he is, the girls get a little nosy and (in typical fashion) end up mistaking the woman’s mother for Jack’s actual love interest. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 13, “Eleanor’s Return” The girls’ old roommate Eleanor surprises them with a visit! Now that she’s divorced and toting all of her worldly possessions, Jack becomes convinced he’s moments away from the curb. He and Larry (LARRY!) hatch a plan to ruin Eleanor’s welcome back party, until it’s revealed that the party is to celebrate Jack passing his cooking exam!  Theme by Burt Nachos and avai...

Episode 12, “The Party’s Over” In this seemingly “very special episode,” the kids plan to give a party at the apartment, but Stanley puts the hammer down on the fun. Helen has had it with Stanley’s love of no fun this time and packs up to leave. Will this be the end of the Ropers? (Until their spin-off, obviously.) Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast...

Episode 11, “The Kleptomaniac” When items appear to have gone missing around the apartment, Jack and Janet somehow jump immediately (and erroneously) to Chrissy being a chronic thief and they decide on an intervention. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 10, “The Crush” The Ropers have a 13 year-old houseguest who isn’t exactly delighted about her visit. Until she meets Jack, that is. The pint-sized pursuer pulls some shenanigans to get Jack alone, but in the end she meets someone more her speed. And age. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 9, “Chrissy’s New Boss” Chrissy is jealous that Jack and Janet both have some great work news and takes their advice about coming on a little stronger. She’s thrilled when her new boss, J.C. Braddock, invites her on an overnight trip! Jack and Janet are sure he’s a dirty sleaze, but it turns out HE’S just a SHE! Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pin...

Episode 8, “Larry’s Bride” Ol’ Larry has finally found the one! But it turns out Larry’s love went to high school with Jack. Jack barely remembers her but that doesn’t stop her from putting on the moves! We also learn that the Roper’s apartment building is far larger than we thought. How many apartments are in this place? Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by P...

Episode 7. “Chrissy and the Guru” The kids run into some friendly cult members while trying to cheer up a bummed Chrissy at The Regal Beagle. Chrissy likes what she hears and signs up, until they all figure out it’s a scam and Chrissy shows ‘em who’s boss! Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 6, “My Sister’s Keeper” Janet’s little sister Jenny comes to visit and Jack makes all the wrong moves while hopped up on antihistamines. Janet learns the hard way that her little sister is all grown up and they all finish with cake like it’s an episode of The Golden Girls or something. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 5, “Helen’s Rendezvous” Stanley is furious that his buddy Jerry skated out of the bowling alley without buying a celebratory beer for Stanley. Helen urges Stanley to talk it over with Jerry, but when he doesn’t Helen puts herself in harm’s way to reunite them (for some reason). Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 4, “The Fast” Janet proposes a contest to prove who has more will power; men or women. Jack will abstain from the ladies and Chrissy will forgo food and see who lasts the longest. Jack doesn’t realize an old flame is in town, but when he does he practically shoves cake down Chrissy’s throat! Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 3, “The Love Diary” Chrissy takes on some extra typing work that turns out to be a very saucy diary. The kids pass it around, but it ends up in the hands of Mr. Roper who is now sure Chrissy is pining for him, the “older distinguished upstairs neighbor.” He plans to put the moves on Chrissy, to Mrs. Ropers entertainment. The truth comes out when the author is revealed and it’s not who anyo...

Episode 2, “Good Old Reliable Janet” Janet is tired of being the dependable one after missing out on that new Greek restaurant on the beach. To show everybody how wild and crazy she is, Janet convinces Mrs. Roper to join her at the nude beach protest three blocks away and they both end up naked in the bushes outside their own apartment. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast...

Episode 1, “Double Date” Jack decides to fib to his steady Linda about being sick to score a date with Samantha Evans, but it all backfires when Stanley catched Jack’s fake cold, the girls try to nurse Jack back to health and Linda shows up with Soup that ends up on Jack. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode 25, “Coffee, Tea, or Jack? ” In the last episode of Season 2, the Ropers plan a surprise birthday party for Jack, but an old flame shows up in the form of flight attendant Loni Anderson and distracts him from the goal. Chrissy hatches a plan to win Jack’s affection back, and a pilot shows up to prove that Loni isn’t all in on Jack. Even this doesn’t stop Jack from making a season-ending an...

Episode 24, “Bird Song” It’s the Roper’s anniversary and a parakeet has been purchased to mark the occasion. Jack takes “bird-sitting” far too literally and Janet ends up handing over her work bonus Frank Sinatra tickets to the Ropers instead. Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!

Episode 23, “Chrissy, Come Home” Chrissy’s father, Rev. Snow, has flown into LA from Fresno, which is utterly ridiculous, to demand that it’s time for Chrissy to return home. The Reverend is even more adamant when he finds Jack living in the apartment. The kids try to cover with a story about Janet and Jack getting married, Stanley thinks Jack is marrying the Reverend, and all heck breaks loose. T...

Episode 22, “Days of Beer and Weeds” While brewing some beer at home, Mr. Roper decides it’s a great time to clean out the garden (read: vacant lot full of weeds). The threat of higher rent motivates the kids to take on the job, but what they find planted in the backyard is not the “weed” they expected! Theme by Burt Nachos and available on BandCamp!