Sweet Tea & TV

Ah, not just a classic movie, but a classic scenario for us. One has seen it, the other has not. In this case, I am the Audrey aficionado, Nikki the novice. Together, we will embark on the journey alongside Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak as they navigate their complicated lives and love story.  Will Nikki love it? Hate it? Join us to find out and explore the 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

As we entered the second hour recording our finale recap, we realized the kind thing to do would be to split it across two podcast episodes. And so we did. Right there on the fly. SURPRISE! This is that second part. 

We did it. The finale was watched. Snacks were had. And more snacks. And more snacks. (And maybe a few more.) Then we talked about it. Post sugar crash, but if we were to put our mind on it - that’s like a pretty good metaphor for the end of Sex and the City. A sugar crash.  You want something. You get it. Is it what you wanted? Let’s talk about it. Part un that is. Part deux coming at you on Thur...

Ooh! It was definitely the age un-innocence in the 90s in NYC. And with that opening note, we hereby call to order the Sweet Tea & TV Book Club.  This time, we’re reading Sex and the City – Candace Bushnell’s collection of essays that has inspired three TV series, two feature films, and nearly 30 years of fandom.  We’re discussing its themes, how it compares to the TV series, and of course, th...

“I couldn’t help but wonder” – how many good SATC episodes had we missed in our breakneck season? No need to wonder – the number is 57. There’s no time for that, BUT – we will knock out one final handful of unmissable ones.  And, then, because our time in the Big Apple is almost over, we’ll talk about the series, make sure Nikki’s pre-season questions were answered, revisit our series superlatives...

We’re rounding out our time in NYC and our time with the SATC universe. Which means it would be totally irresponsible for us to miss the opportunity to talk a little bit about the actors behind the characters.  But you know we can’t do just a strict autobiographical look at each actor - that would be too easy (and too not-competitive!) Instead, we’ll do three things: 1.) Nikki is going to tell Sal...

Women, women, women – it’s allllll we ever talk about. Like, when will men get a shot?? Today. They get their shot today.  Who are the men of Sex and the City? And who are the men behind those men? We’ll break it down. Then we’ll give them our “watch party” treatment, followed by their own round of superlatives because it’s really time to figure out…who is the best at being the worst? And, ‘just l...

We’ve hinted. We’ve mentioned, but now we must discuss in greater detail – the fashion of SATC. What they wore was more than simply clothing – it showcased who they were as characters, as women in the world. It gave them authenticity as New Yorkers, and it evolved right alongside their lives.  Join as we discuss the woman behind the clothes; the show’s fashion legacy; and a breakdown of each chara...

She’s the glue, the anchor, the one who “couldn’t help but wonder.” She’s our eyes into the worlds of Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte. The fashionista, flawed, and utterly fabulous. She is Carrie Bradshaw.  Five episodes. One woman. One discussion. Can we encapsulate everything it means to be arguably one of the most famous fictional New Yorkers of all time?? You gotta tune in to find out. 

The fact of the matter is that TV sets are workplaces and workplaces get messy. But, the messiness factor is a bit magnified on the big screen. This “Extra Sugar” is all about the behind-the-scenes drama on SATC. But, to level set - we’re not fueling the flames of gossipy rumors about drama that seem to follow women’s shows. No, we’re going to focus on a few sources that we consider to be reputabl...

If you’re anything like us, sometimes you go through your day and you just have to wonder: what would Samantha Jones do? Whether she’s the inspo for your inner professional baddie or your self-confident babe alter ego (or maybe both!), there’s no denying she’s a full-on icon.  As we’ve done with the other SATC ladies throughout the season, we’ll talk about the highs and lows of her character, incl...

We’re ready to celebrate all the ways SATC was wayyyyy ahead of its time. But, also, in the interest of telling the full story, we’ll also talk about the things that have gotten a little dusty as time has marched on. Or, as Salina framed it - from the dusty bits to the shinier parts.  And, ‘just like that’, we’ll see you next week for our look at one of New York’s most glamorous PR gals, Ms. Saman...

Today’s episode brings us to SATC’s legal representation, Ms. Miranda Hobbes, Esq.  Miranda is our to-the-point, cold-hearted (except when she’s not), high-powered lawyer girlie. Miranda is power suits by day and, when they fit, sexy jeans by night. She’s a mom who normalizes only liking your own kid. A professional who doesn’t take any crap. And a friend that has her friends’ backs (whether they...

We could cue this one up with a bunch of puns and song lyrics, but hey, that’s what the episode is for.  In this week’s Extra Sugar, we’re talking about SATC’s fifth main character: New York City (but like, really Manhattan, which the show largely favored of the city’s five boroughs). The show lets us know – from the very first frame in the pilot that this is first and foremost – a NYC show. We lo...

It’s time to explore the “Rose” of SATC. Our “good-on-paper” girl. Our “sweet one.” Our “one-cardboard-baby-away-from-a-crashout” ball of sunshine. That’s right - it’s Charlotte’s turn to get the ST&TV treatment.  We’ll talk about the highs and lows of her character, Charlotte’s funniest moments, her “Charlotte-iest” moments, and all the things that didn’t age well this time around.

If “Sex and the City” had given us nothing else, it’s incontrovertible that it served the best fashion. Fortunately, it gave us so much more and we’re exploring that in this week’s “Extra Sugar.” SATC said: be fabulous, be broke, be late, be complicated—and somehow make it iconic. Was it realistic? Absolutely not. Was it influential? So ab-so-duck-ing-lute-ly influential we’re still talking about...

“It’s like the riddle of the Sphinx. Why are there so many great-unmarried women, and no great-unmarried men?”  We’re back and ready to spend this season watching Ms. Carrie Bradshaw and her besties address this critical question.  Along the way, we may even discover that “...nothing lasts forever; dreams change, trends come and go, but friendships never go out of style.” 

As we wrap up our Golden Girls era and prepare for season nine (!!!), we needed a pop culture bridge: something to connect the worlds we’ve already talked about with where we’re going next.  So, why ARE we watching this? Well, first, we’re never ones to shy away from a trip down Nostalgia Lane. But ALSO, it stars Estelle Getty - one of our Golden Girls - Meschach Taylor - one of our Designing Wome...

We simply couldn’t leave Miami without spending time with our gals at the not-quite-as-legendary Golden Palace. And for those who’ve been with us a while, we’re going back to our roots: we’ll rate it, talk about references…alla the things. It’s the two-parter where Dorothy returns. Don Cheadle is there! Cheech Marin. And we finally get to go to the infamous—and perhaps misunderstood—Shady Pines. W...

Call it a smorgasbord, a potpourri, a catchall. Whatever you call it, we’re chatting about the ‘golden legacy’ — the spinoffs, the legendary guest stars, their immense staying power. And courtesy of our amazing listeners, we’re also covering these ‘can’t miss’ episodes before we leave Miami for good:  S1 E7 - The Competition (A Nikki fave - this is where we see Rose’s competitive streak first emer...

As we start the final lap of our coverage of “The Golden Girls”, we needed to make a pit stop at the preeminent, yet unauthorized look behind-the-scenes of the show via Jim Colucci’s “Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai”.  Jim’s book - a staggering 10 years in the making!! - offers a toooooon of episode-specific behind-the-scenes info, background intel, and loads of intervi...

Whether it was losing spouses, finding love again, or facing the future alone, the Golden Girls never sugarcoated the realities of aging - but always kept the humor. In this week’s convo, we talked about the stories of grief, romance, and reinvention through a few key episodes: S1 E13 - A LIttle Romance S4 E6 - Sophia’s Wedding S4 E10 - Stan Takes a Wife S5 E11 - Ebb Tide S6 E9 - Mrs. George Dever...

As we begin to close out our “The Golden Girls” coverage (cue all the tears), we were THRILLED to learn about a special episode of ABC’s “20/20” celebrating the 40th anniversary of the show! We knew it was our responsibility - nay, duty - to report back to “ST&TV’ about it.  Let’s chat about the highlights of this true love letter to the fans, including the things that surprised us! The things...

In the hallowed halls of television history, most sitcoms could never make a storyline about a health scare from a little-known virus genuinely funny. Fortunately, as we’ve well established this season, “The Golden Girls” is not “most sitcoms.” In fact, its treatment of “heavy issues” is singular and we’re so excited to chat about it this week.

Sophia may have been the smallest of The Golden Girls, but this week’s episode proves that Estelle Getty’s contributions to entertainment were anything but miniscule.  In this week’s “Extra Sugar”, we’ll dive into the life of the woman behind Sophia Petrillo — from her early days as a shy actress hustling through community theatre to the late-in-life breakthrough that turned her into a comedy lege...