The Big Half & Half Rewatch Podcast

Myles and Barrett discuss episode 14, "The Big Game of Love." In this episode, Mona assumes she'll be "lonely" with Spencer on Valentine's Day as per their usual tradition, but instead gets date offers from two recent blasts from the past and has to decide whom to choose. Meanwhile, the Dee Dees are struggling to deal with their men choosing work over spending Valentine's Day with them, and Spence...

Barrett and Myles get into episode 13 of Half & Half titled, "The Big Condom-Nation Episode." In this episode, Spencer and Mona get a visit from an old college friend (played by the amazing Tatyana Ali) who ends up sleeping with Spencer and having a pregnancy scare. This upsets Mona on many levels as she doesn't like her friends getting together and she's especially concerned with Spencer havi...

Myles and Barrett break down episode 12, "The Big Hit It & Quit It." In this episode Dee Dee is sexually frustrated by her boyfriend Neil only to disocver that he's celibate. While she tries to navigate a relationship without physical intimacy, Mona is so stressed out from work that she starts smoking cigarettes again and does everything she can to hide it from her family. https://www.instagra...

Mona & Dee Dee set up Spencer with Geneva, only to later regret their decision! Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/thebighalfandhalfpod/

Barrett and Myles have finally reached a good ol' sitcom staple... The holiday episode! In this episode, they recap episode 10, where all the women come together for Thanksgiving dinner and are joined by the sisters' paternal grandmother, who is played by none other than the legendary Diahann Carroll. Throughout the evening the sisters' grandmother clearly has favorites (Mona and Phyllis) and it d...

Myles and Barrett recape episode 9, "The Big In with the Crowd Episode." In this episode, Mona is invited to a girls' night with Mona's friends (one of which is played by Nicole Scherzinger), but she quickly feels like she doesn't belong as they discuss the fancy parts of life she can't afford. Later, when Dee Dee gifts Mona the same expensive purse all of her other friends have it complicates her...

Barrett and Myles recap episode 8, "The Big Ex-pectations Episode." In this episode, guest starring the amazing Keith Robinson, Dee Dee falls for a new guy, or at least a guy that's new to her. It turns out he's Mona's high school boyfriend...and not just any boyfriend but the one who took her virginity. Mona gives Dee Dee her blessing to date him at first, but soon old feelings creep back in, and...

Myles and Barrett recap episode 7, "The Big Sistah Sans Soul Episode." In this episode, Mona goes to the club with Spencer and hits it off with a guy named Miles (not to be confused with the co-host of this podcast). Sparks grow, and the two continue to date until he realizes she's not "Black enough" for him, and they break up. This causes Mona to spiral and make big changes to herself to win him...

Barrett and Myles dissect episode 6 of Half and Half in which Dee Dee convinces Mona to attend a fancy banquet celebrating Charles. Things quickly fall apart as the experience reminds Mona why she's never felt like she belongs in spaces with Charles and the Dee Dees. A lot of emotional baggage is discussed and more! https://www.instagram.com/thebighalfandhalfpod/

Mona is upset that Dee Dee doesn't have to work as hard as she does to get what she wants. Barrett & Myles unpack Mona's continued jealousy issues with how Dee Dee is so privileged & if some of her discontent is unwarranted. Follow! https://www.instagram.com/thebighalfandhalfpod/

Barrett and Myles recap "The Big Pimpin' Episode" which was written by David M. Matthews and released October 14, 2002. This episode starred the late great Merlin Santana as Dante Aldente, a music artist with a big ego, and an even bigger connection with Dee Dee. We discuss the funny moments, Mona's fears that her sister will get hurt because of Dante's playboy ways, and the shocking plot twist at...

Barrett and Myles continue their rewatch journey as they discuss episode 3, "The Big Crappy Birthday Episode." In this episode of Half & Half Mona and Dee Dee attempt to throw a joint party, as Dee Dee thinks it'll bring them closer together but it actually just brings up bad memories of the past and reminds us why Mona is so distant. (Cake in the crotch can have that effect on a person.) Also...

Myles and Barrett discuss episode 2 of the 1st season where Dee Dee and Spencer become great friends, making Spencer's best friend Mona a little jealous. Also in the episode Mona is preoccupied by the exterminator from episode 1 after they had a PHENOMENAL date and now she's being ghosted. Myles and Barrett also continue to track the relationship of the sisters and the brilliant clap-backs between...

In the first episode of the series we're introduced to Mona & Phyllis as they prepare to move Mona into another apartment in her father's building until her little half sister Dee Dee & her mother Big Dee Dee show up with other plans. Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/thebighalfandhalfpod/