Jun 4, 2026

“Forbidden Fruit” (January 16, 1996)

At long last, we are proud to announce the first episode of our podcast to feature both hosts of Talking Simpsons, Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey. It’s also the last episode to feature them both, because we are kicking this podcast into its grave. But in the process we manage to...

May 28, 2026

This is a rerun of an episode that originally aired in 2019.

“Odyssey of the Twelfth Talisman” (September 28, 1985)

Once upon a time, there was a Saturday morning cartoon based on Dungeons & Dragons, and in its final few episodes it had one of its male characters hit it off with a one-off NPC who was witty...

May 21, 2026

Whelp, here it is: the final time this podcast is ever going to teach you about a short-lived show that you maybe never heard of.

In the grand scheme of 90s sitcoms about attractive people living in New York, ABC’s Oh Grow Up might seem like an also-ran. However, John Ducey’s Ford managed to be a more rounded...

May 6, 2026

“Life’s a Beach” (May 21, 1989)

For our final season, we’re not hitting up that many of the GEE favorites. There’s no Seinfeld, no Friends, no Roseanne, no Golden Girls. Hell, there’s not a Simpsons on the schedule at the moment. But we will make time for Married… With Children, whose third season finale...

Apr 22, 2026

“Stand by Your Man” (February 16, 1989)

This might well be the last time we’re discussing a one-off gay episode done by a mainstream sitcom. Dear John’s popularity burned bright but quickly, and early in its first season it threw a new character into the mix who was not only gay but also gay. Cleavon Little...