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Jessica St. Clair is a writer and actor who you've definitely seen or heard, be it on her own shows with Lennon Parham (Best Friends Forever, Playing House), countless TV and movie appearances, or on her podcast with June Diane Raphael, The Deep Dive. She and Jordan bond over the messy, weird details of deep best friendship across lots of movies and TV shows, but especially past Feeling Seen favorites Anne of Green Gables (1985), When Harry Met Sally (1989), and Lady Bird (2017).

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Mission Impossible 7.1

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With Jordan Crucchiola and Jessica St. Clair

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where we are first introduced to former Eagletonian Craig Middlebrooks! When we last left our heroes, at the end of "The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic", Eagleton was absorbed back into Pawnee, with the 2 cities returning to how it was in 1817. Leslie is charged with sorting the Eagleton government into their new departments, and as a result, the Parks Department takes on 4 new employees from Eagleton.  Donna is paired with Craig, who is crazy and intense but loves his job and is very good at it.  April is paired with Tynnyfer, who is vapid and useless.  Ron is paired with Ron Dunn, who initially seems very much like Ron, thus causing Ron to like him ... at least at first. Finally, Tom is paired with ERIC, which he soon realizes is not a person, but a computer program, which stands for "Eagleton Reservation Information Center".  Worst of all, this overload of employees leads to Leslie having to make some hard decisions, as she is forced to cut down the number of people on staff. While Pawnee re-absorbing Eagleton may be a brilliant move in many ways, the unfortunate reality is still that Eagleton's government lost millions of taxpayer dollars, and need someone to swoop in and clean up the obscene mess they made. Enter Chris and Ben ... auditing bros!  The pair is excited to be back working as auditors, and once again have an opportunity to demonstrate their amazing teamwork via their now-infamous good cop/bad cop routine: Chris gets everyone in a good mood ... and then Ben hacks their budgets to ribbons. They really get into the task, realizing once again how well they work together, and how much fun they have. Finally, continuing the plot line brought up in the last episode, Ann and Chris are now seriously considering moving away from Pawnee to raise their child. Knowing Leslie will NOT take this well, Ann tries to strategize the perfect way to break the news to her. First, she introduces Leslie to her Eagleton equivalent, Evelyn. Once that breaks the ice, Evelyn leaves the two of them to talk ... and Ann gently tells Leslie about what she and Chris are thinking about. Before Leslie can fully react, though, Ann has several Leslie-specific distractions on hand, including, but not limited to, a giant plate full of waffles and whipped cream, and a framed picture of a shirtless Joe Biden riding a horse. As always, we tackle the tough questions, such as ... How does each member of the gang react to their Eagleton counterparts? Are the Auditing Bros ultimately successful at slashing the Eagleton budgets? Will Ann's well thought out diversions prevent Leslie from melting down? Will Ron find a rare friend, or is this a false alarm? What can the Auditing Bros do to keep the excitement and momentum going? Are there any side effects of Leslie trying to absorb Ann's news? Seeing as there are now too many employees ... who will Leslie get rid of? Has Chris told Ben about he and Ann potentially leaving Pawnee? Can Leslie get to a point where she truly accepts that Ann is leaving? Loyal podcast viewers, what better way to improve upon our beloved Pawnee gang than to introduce their DOPPELGANGERS?!? Tune in to see how effective this was! Many thanks to our incredible sponsor, "Mitchell's Mean Machines".

This podcast covers New Girl Season 3, Episode 20, Mars Landing, which originally aired on March 25, 2014 and was directed by Lynn Shelton and was written by Josh Malmuth & Nina Pedrad. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

After a game of True American, the whole gang is hung over. Jess and Nick get into a fight over their differences while the guys try to hit on women moving into Schmidt’s old apartment.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Emojis vs. Emoticons - Schmidt said Cece should text Buster “one of the little yellow men, the emoticons.” 
• Reginald VelJohnson / Carl Winslow / Family Matters - Nick shared that he lost a bet and had to name his first born child “Reginald VelJohnson” who is the actor who played Carl Winslow on the TV show Family Matters. 

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Magic Johnson’s Child EJ - After True American, Coach thought he “looked like Magic Johnson's son, EJ,” for wearing ladies sunglasses. EJ is one of Magic Johnson’s three children and currently identifies as gender-fluid. EJ is an actor and an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. 
• Jewel / Pieces of You - When Schmidt was reviewing Cece’s text to Buster, he asked if she had written a Jewel song and if it was from Jewel’s album Pieces of You. Jewel Kilcher is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and author who has received four Grammy Award nominations and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Pieces of You is Jewel’s debut studio album from 1995. While the album initially failed to chart, Pieces of You is currently certified 12-times platinum. 
• Zachary Quinto - Schmidt was trying to impress the new neighbors by pretending to be on the phone and saying “It's my garden party, and Zachary Quinto is not on the list.” Zachary John Quinto is an American actor and film producer known for acting in the science fiction drama series Heroes and as Spock in Star Trek films. Quinto also starred in American Horror Story: Asylum, for which he received an Emmy nomination. 
• Santa Claus - Nick said he didn’t build the toy for the birthday party because he wasn’t Santa Claus. We shared more about Santa in our podcast episode S2E11 - Santa. Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve.
• Saving Private Ryan - Nick quoted Saving Private Ryan while breaking up with Jess because it was a big moment in that movie and this was a big moment for them. Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg. Set in 1944, during the Normandy landings of World War II, the film follows a group of soldiers on their mission to extricate Private James Ryan from the war effort after all of his brothers are killed in battle.

In our “Most Likely To” segment, we discuss who would be more likely to live on Mars, never go to a party they’d been invited to, name their child based on a lost bet, or drunk text someone. Additionally, we cover the sex blink and fight between Schmidt and Coach as our “Schmidtism”. For our “Not in the 2020s” section, we talk about how Schmidt and Coach treated Winston and their idea that helping a girl move was “bad”. In our “Yes in the 2020s” section we celebrate the mature breakup between Jess and Nick and Michelle’s sex-positivity. We also explore the careers of James Frecheville (Buster) and Alexandra Daddario (Michelle), the Guest Stars we feature in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: June Diane Raphael (Sadie - Previously Discussed in S1E15) and Stevie Nelson (Laurie).

In our Trivia & Fun Facts section, we reference this AV Club article, written at the time of the episode’s original airing, that mentions some of the similarities between this episode and S2E15 Cooler, where Jess and Nick first kiss. Neither of us found the bear in this episode.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Afghanistan / Second Tour - During the episode, Laurie says her boyfriend was serving his second tour in Afghanistan. The United States invaded Afghanistan in 2011 after the 9-11 attacks, leading to the longest war in the United States’s history. In military terms, a “tour” is the length of time that a soldier leaves their base, usually to be stationed in another country. Having “tours of duty” for soldiers allows them to have time off between tours of service and for the military to rotate their soldiers without overstretching them.
• Zippo - In the episode, Nick mentions that he likes doing Zippo tricks. Zippo is a reusable lighter created by the Zippo Manufacturing Company in the United States that was founded 91 years ago. They have been known as a distinct symbol of the USA. In this article, there is a list of Zippo “tricks” that can be done with the Zippo lighters.
• True American References - Throughout the short game of True American, there were many references to historical figures and places like:
  • JFK - This is the nickname for President John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America.
  • FDR - This is the nickname for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States of America.
  • Grover Cleveland - President Grover Cleveland was both the 22nd and 24th President of the United States of America. He was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms as President.
  • Ellis Island - Ellis Island was the immigration station in New York from 1855 to 1890, where approximately 8 million immigrants passed through. There is a prevalent rumor that some immigrants changed their last names when they passed through Ellis Island.
  • Eli Whitney / Cotton Gin - Eli Whitney is known for inventing the cotton gin which is a key invention during the Industrial Revolution. The cotton gin is short for cotton “engine” which was a machine that quickly separated cotton fibers from their seeds that was much faster than manually separating the two.

This episode got a 6/10 rating from Kritika and a 5/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Winston!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 21!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 3, Episode 13, Birthday, which originally aired on January 21, 2014 and was written by Kim Rosenstock and directed by Richie Keen. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

It’s Jess’s birthday and Nick has gone all out to plan her a surprise birthday party but forgets to plan the day of… meanwhile Coach and Winston have a bake off of who can make the best birthday cake and Schmidt helps Cece at her new bartending job.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Boomer - The cake Winston brought home said “Happy Birthday Boomer!”
• [Instagram] - Schmidt mentioned he would pass time by double tapping some “insta-g’s”. 

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Witness / "Be careful out among them English." - When Rose is out with Jess at the beginning of the episode, Rose shares that her parents took her to see Witness and then they never came back; Rose then quotes a line in the movie. Witness is a 1985 American neo-noir dramatic crime thriller film starring Harrison Ford & Kelly McGillis. The film focuses on a police detective protecting an Amish woman and her young son, who becomes a target after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia train station. The film earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Ford, and won Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.
• Rudy - When Nick is working on putting together Jess’s party Schmidt shares he’s been an inspiration and that this will be their “Rudy.” Rudy is a 1993 American biographical sports film starring Sean Astin. The story is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles. It was the first film that the Notre Dame administration allowed to be shot on campus since Knute Rockne, All American in 1940. Rudy was named one of the best 25 sports movies of the previous 25 years in two polls by ESPN.

This episode we discuss which one of us is most likely to guide someone through how to make a great cocktail, mess up a standard drink recipe, plan a surprise party, and get really excited about their birthday. We give an honorable mention to Schmidt’s contribution to the birthday video but cover the scene where Schmidt walks Cece through how to make an old fashioned as our “Schmidtism” this episode. For our “Not in the 2020s”, we briefly touch on Mike’s comments about Cece’s body and also the flip phone during the video Nick put together. In our “Yes in the 2020s” we discuss the lack of toxic masculinity with Winston and Coach doing a bake off and Winston standing up for himself regarding basketball. We also explore the career of Ben Falcone (Mike), the guest star of this episode and specifically mentioned an Instagram story where Ben and Melissa asked to be in Thor and a recent link of Ben and Melissa on James Corden.

 

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Jamie Lee Curtis (Joan Day - Previously Discussed in S2E8), Angela Kinsey (Rose - Previously Discussed in S3E2), Jessica Chaffin (Bertie - Previously Discussed in S3E9), Josh Gad (Bearclaw - Previously Discussed in S2E2), Curtis Armstrong (Principal Foster - Previously Discussed in S2E24), June Diane Raphael (Sadie - Previously Discussed in S1E15), Steve Agee (Outside Dave - Previously Discussed in S2E17), Ralph Ahn (Tran - Previously Discussed in S2E7), Rob Reiner (Bob Day - Previously Discussed in S2E8), Cheyenne Nguyen (Jenny), and Tom Lommel (Patron).

We also touch on an editing goof on this podcast when Coach throws a bag into the kitchen and it is missing in the next shot. Additionally, we do a deep dive on the character’s birthdays and what we have seen so far in the show. This episode we did not find any new bears.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Old Fashioned Cocktail - This episode, Cece’s struggling at the bar and Schmidt teaches her how to make an Old Fashioned cocktail. This cocktail is made with whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel (or cherry) for garnish and is a cocktail made for whiskey lovers. It was developed in the 19th century and given its name in the 1880s.
• Griffith Park - When Nick is trying to distract Jess, he asks his friends if they know any time consuming and free activities in Griffith Park. Griffith Park is a large park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles and contains popular attractions like a zoo, an observatory, a history museum, and the Hollywood sign. It is much larger than Central Park in New York and the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
• When Schmidt is trying to make Cece feel better about not graduating high school, he lists the below group of people who didn’t graduate:
  • Einstein - Albert Einstein was a German theoretical physicist who is best known for his theory of relativity. While he was a good student, he could not stand school as he did not like the way the teachers taught, objectively. He quit at his teacher’s suggestion at 15 and never returned.
  • Bill Gates - Bill Gates is an American businessman, software developer, philanthropist, and author who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend. While he was excused from his math class (in high school) to focus on computer programming, he dropped out from college at Harvard instead of high school.
  • Anne Frank - Annelies Marie “Anne” Frank was a Jewish girl who kept a diary during World War 2, documenting her life in hiding while Germany was under Nazi persecution. She died at the age of 15 in a concentration camp.

This episode got a 9/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly; Kritika’s favorite character was Nick and Kelly’s favorite was Schmidt.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 14!

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We have a great pilot about female friendship this month.  It's called The Thing About Lulu written by Elena Crevello (Vida, American Auto) and Jonathan Groff (Happy Endings, Black-ish). It centers on two women, Scottie and Lulu, best friends with completely opposing worldviews. It was set up at ABC Network with ABC Studios attached to produce. We had a great cast for this one including Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) as Scottie, Krysta Rodriguez (Trial & Error) as Lulu , Stephen Schneider (Broad City) as Jack, Moses Storm (Conan) as Cooper Hawk, June Diane Raphael (Grace & Frankie) as Britta, Laura Patalano (Gentefied) as Mama Sabina, Greg Santos (Great News) as Will, Sandeep Parikh (The Legend of Neil) as Cuddy, and Andrew Reich with stage directions.

Tune in next week for our interview with Jonathan and Elena. Thanks for supporting our show! Enjoy!

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Now available to stream on HBO Max, 8-Bit Christmas is a new holiday family film staring Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael, David Cross, and Steve Zahn. It's based on a novel of the same name by Kevin Jakubowski.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #248 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music for this week is “Green in Blue” by Jazzinuf.

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 22, Bachelorette Party, which originally aired on April 9, 2013 and was directed by Matt Sohn and written by Kay Cannon and Sophia Lear.

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

After the loft receives their wedding invites and finds out that Cece’s wedding is in 3 weeks, Jess plans Cece her “perfect” bachelorette party. Meanwhile, Schmidt goes looking for a girlfriend to bring a plus one to Cece’s wedding.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Bachelor / Bachelorette Parties - In this episode, Jess throws Cece a Bachelorette Party. 

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Gérard Depardieu - When Schmidt busts into Cece’s apartment, rather than answer who he is to Cece’s Auntie, he says he’s Gérard Depardieu. Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor known for performances in The Last Metro, Police, Jean de Florette, and Cyrano de Bergerac. He was granted citizenship of Russia in January 2013 and became a cultural ambassador of Montenegro in the same month.
• Alyssa Milano - ​​When trying to convince Cece he could get a partner by the time of her wedding, he mentioned he “once figured out Alyssa Milano's phone number just by randomly choosing numbers.” Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist. As an actor, she’s known for her roles in Who's the Boss?, Melrose Place, Charmed, and My Name Is Earl. As a political activist, she’s known for her role in the Me Too movement.
• Jane Lynch - It was joked that Nick looked like Jane Lynch while wearing his dad’s yellow track suit. Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian, and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester (who wore a lot of tracksuits) in the Fox musical comedy series Glee, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category. 
• [Robin] Williams - Shivrang is “baffled” why the US “refuses to embrace Robbie Williams”. Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created, he is regarded as one of the best comedians of all time. 
• “Candy Shop” - 50 Cent - Alfredo, the stripper, played this song when he was trying to do his strip dance. "Candy Shop" is the second single by rapper 50 Cent from his second commercial album, The Massacre. "Candy Shop" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent's third number one single and fifth top-ten single. The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 2006 Grammy Awards and the music video was nominated for Best Male Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.

We also cover Schmidt explaining why he goes to Booty Burn Bootcamp as our “Schmidtism” this episode. For our “Not in the 2020s” we discuss Schmidt and Elizabeth’s relationship, how Nick and Winston tried to get a picture of Shivrang’s penis, Schmidt demanding a +1, and Schmidt thinking women are supposed to want commitment. For our “Yes in the 2020s” we highlight Schmidt apologizing to Cece. We also give a brief look into Merritt Wever (Elizabeth), the Guest Star we feature in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Satya Bhabha (Shivrang - Previously discussed in S2E18), June Diane Raphael (Sadie - Previously discussed in S1E15), Rebecca Ballantine Reid (Nadia - Previously discussed in S1E22), Lauren Dair Owens (Young Jess - Previously discussed in S2E5), Sudha Desai (Grandmother), Frank Cappello (Male Stripper), Britni Stanwood (Model - Previously Appeared in S2E5), Margarita Kallas (Model #2), Eugenia Kuzmina (Svetlana), Talia Toms (Hot Girl #1), Katie Walder (Cheryl - Previously Appeared in S1E8), Cynthia Murell (Hot Girl #3), Jaidan Jiron (Young Cece), and Roma Chugani (Ankita).

In this podcast, we call out a few camera goofs like how you see Jess say “Not Now Alfredo” but don’t actually hear her speak (around 13:20) and how when Schmidt knocks on Elizabeth’s door, it was never closed (around 15:50). We also share this article (which contains spoilers) where we learned that Elizabeth serves as a foil for Cece because Elizabeth tries to make Schmidt a better guy. Elizabeth Meriwether also mentions the inspiration for the idea of the “dead dad pass.”

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Shandy - When Shivrang is hanging out at the bar with Nick and Winston, he asks them if they want a shandy. A shandy is a beer mixed with either a lemon or lemon-lime flavored beverage that is popular in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada.

This episode got a 7/10 Rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Shivrang and Kelly rated this episode a 7.5/10 and her favorite character was Jess!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 23!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 9, Eggs, which originally aired on November 27, 2012 and was written by Kay Cannon and directed by Neal Brennan. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Sadie and her wife Melissa are visiting for dinner and share that they are pregnant and also that women lose 90% of their eggs by the time they hit 30. This gives Jess much anxiety while Cece is less concerned and they both take fertility tests. Meanwhile, Nick is committed to writing his novel Z is for Zombies and Schmidt learns he may need a little more in bed despite his self-proclaimed va-genius status. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Ernest Hemingway - Nick channels Ernest Hemingway in this episode so he can write his novel, Z is for Zombies. 

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Helen Mirren - Melissa mentions that her vagina is old, but gets better with age like Helen Mirren. Dame Helen Lydia Mirren DBE is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the first and only person to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting in both the US and the UK, winning a BAFTA Film Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress, a Tony Award, and an Olivier Award. In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honours, Mirren was appointed a Dame (DBE) for services to drama and in 2013 she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is currently 75 years old.
• Andrew Bynum - While at Winston’s radio show, Nick says he wants to say something about Andrew Bynum’s hair. Andrew Bynum is a former American professional basketball player, who played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is known for having many hair-dos. 
• Shazam - In a flashback, Emma says “hold on, I’m ‘shazaming’ this song”. Shazam is an application that can identify music, movies, advertising, and television shows, based on a short sample played using the microphone on the device.
• The Grapes of Wrath / 1930s Dustbowl - Jess says her uterus is like The Grapes of Wrath, inferring that it’s dry and empty. The Grapes of Wrath is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1939, and won Steinbeck the Nobel Prize in 1962. Set during the Great Depression, the novel focuses on the Joads, a poor family of tenant farmers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought and economic hardship. 
• Blair Underwood - Winston says he has Blair Underwood-like skin. Blair Erwin Underwood is an American actor known for films like Gattaca, Deep Impact, Just Cause, and Rules of Engagement.  
• When Schmidt is describing how he navigates the vagina, he mentions a few different references: 
  • [Finding] Nemo - Schmidt shares there’s a move he does called ‘Losing’ Nemo. Losing Nemo is a play on Finding Nemo which is an animated movie where a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring his son home after he is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney.
  • Oscar - Schmidt mentions at the end of his moves he “goes on stage to collect his Oscar”. The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. They are regarded as one of the most significant and prestigious awards in the entertainment industry.
• Downton Abbey - When Winston says Nick is not a finisher, he said that’s why Nick is only three episodes into Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. 

We also cover a “Schmidtism” when Schmidt is trying to get advice from Sadie and set up an appointment with her. Our “not in the 2020s” was how the episode qualified Sadie and Melissa having a “lesbian” baby and our “yes in the 2020s” was Schmidt’s support of Nick’s constant misspelling of the word “rhythm” and the loft all listening to Winston reading Nick’s book aloud. We also give a brief look into Kay Cannon (Melissa), the Guest Star we feature in this episode. 

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Carla Gugino (Emma - discussed in S2E7), Nelson Franklin (Robby - discussed in S2E1), and June Diane Raphael (Sadie - discussed in S1E15).

Additionally, while we are not doctors, we did take a look into whether the age 30 was when women lost most of their eggs and referenced these two articles: For Women Who Want Kids, 'the Sooner the Better': 90 Percent of Eggs Gone By Age 30; A Breakdown of the Fertility Timeline.  

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Curiosity Rover - Through the door of his bedroom, Schmidt says that the Curiosity Rover has touched down on the planet of Mars. This is a reference to the Mars rover that was designed to explore a crater on Mars through NASA. It was launched from Cape Canaveral in November 2011 and landed on August 6, 2012. The goal was to investigate Martian climate and geology and its mission was extended indefinitely. It is still operational and has been on Mars for over 8 years.
• John “Grizzly” Adams - When talking to Schmidt, Sadie refers to vaginas as a “Grizzly Adams.” John “Grizzly” Adams was a famous mountain man and grizzly bear trainer. He loved the outdoors and nature and eventually cared for and trained grizzlys for display, zoos, and circuses.
• Pommel horse - Jess mentions falling off of a pommel horse when being worried about having affected her own fertility. The pommel horse is a part of artistic gymnastics that is traditionally only used by male gymnasts. It has a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather with plastic handles, also known as pommels.
• “Arrive at the bridge, meet the troll, and then answer his riddles three” - When Schmidt is meeting with Sadie he shares the above phrase. While not specific to any one story, this is a common trope in movies and stories where there is a troll guarding a bridge that won’t let anyone past unless they pass a test, usually with 3 questions.
• Studio 54 - One of Emma’s fantasies that she explored with Schmidt on this episode was a French maid handyman with a Studio 54 busboy. Studio 54 is a Broadway theatre in Manhattan and used to be a disco nightclub. It first was an opera house and later an entertainment venue under different names until it became a radio and television studio in 1942.

This episode got an 8/10 Rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Winston and Kelly also rated this episode an 8/10 and her favorite character was Sadie!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 10!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 7, Menzies, which originally aired on November 13, 2012 and was directed by Jason Woliner and written by Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess has her period and all the emotions along with it. She’s still between jobs and in this episode, she interviews to get a job as an Adult Education teacher.  Meanwhile, Winston thinks he has sympathy PMS and Nick meets a guy on a bench who helps him process his feelings. Also in this episode, Schmidt signs a sex contract with his boss, even though Cece seems to be interested again.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• “Jump Around” by House of Pain - When Jess announces she got a job, Schmidt plays this song to celebrate the return of hot water to the loft.
• To Kill a Mockingbird / Boo Radley - In Jess’ interview she mentions the adult students wanting to read To Kill a Mockingbird and the interviewer mentions her “puppy in a cup” was named “Boo” after the book’s character Boo Radley.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Ken dolls - Jess mentions, in rage, that she’s going to kick the testicles off the guys so then they’ll look like Ken dolls. Ken is a fashion doll and fictional character introduced by Mattel in 1961 as the counterpart of Barbie, who was introduced two years earlier. As most dolls do, the Ken doll is nondescript with body parts.
• She-Hulks - Cece remembers Schmidt calling his co-workers “Pant-suited corporate She-Hulks”. She-Hulk is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books first in 1980 published by Marvel Comics. She-Hulk’s premise is that Jennifer Walters, a lawyer, received an emergency blood transfusion after an injury from her cousin, Bruce Banner, and acquired a milder version of his Hulk condition.
• Judy Blume - Winston’s experience of sympathy PMS was mentioned to be like a character in a Judy Blume novel. Judy Blume is an American writer of children, young adult, and adult fiction. Blume began writing in 1959 and has since published more than 25 novels. In her children’s novels, Judy Blume is known for teaching children and young adults about their bodies.
• [The Chronicles of] Narnia - Schmidt mentions he wants to wander into Emma’s “Narnia of Sexual Terror”. Narnia is a reference to the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts and talking animals depicted in The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Originally published between 1950 and 1956, The Chronicles of Narnia have been adapted for radio, television, the stage, film and computer games.
• Visual: Maneki-Neko - When Jess was interviewing there was a waving lucky cat behind the interviewer in the office. The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture.

We also cover the scene where Jess and Nick play out a drumroll for Schmidt as our “Schmidtism”. Our “not in the 2020s” include the way the character Emma was portrayed and acted as well as Schmidt’s slight mention of Cece having a “curry smell”. Our “yes in the 2020s” include how Nick talking with Tran was portrayed as well as seeing an episode of TV centered around periods and PMS! We also give a brief look into Carla Gugino (Emma) and Ralph Ahn (Tran), the guest stars in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Molly Cheek (Marion, the interviewer), Dalila Ali Rajah (the interviewer who called Jess back to Marion), Jacqueline Suzuki (the flute player), and Stone Eisenmann (Young Nick).

We also discussed Netflix’s captions around Nick leaving for the park at the beginning of the episode, what rock bottom actually means, and Jess’s swimsuit changing color.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Tinny music - While not stated in the episode, Netflix captioned the hold music when Schmidt is talking to the gas company as tinny music. Tinny music isn’t a genre of its own, however tinny music refers to music that is thin in tone.
• Compact discs - When Jess is trying to pay Schmidt for her share of the bills, she says that a library card now helps with more than books since you can also check out compact discs. Compact discs also known as CDs are a digital disc data storage format that is used to store and play audio recordings. It was later adapted to also store data and drove other format adaptations for other types of media. It was introduced in 1982 and by 2007, 200 billion CDs had been sold worldwide.
• This episode revolved around “menzies” or menstruation and PMS and the following items were either referenced or shown on screen:
  • Sympathy PMS - While not exactly what Winston describes, there is a similar behavioral state called irritable male syndrome which has similar symptoms to PMS.
  • Hot Water Bottle - Hot water bottles are useful when one is experiencing PMS cramps as it improves blood flow and relaxes tight muscles. This should always be wrapped in a towel for safety purposes.
  • “Red devil in my belly” - The term “red devil” is sometimes used to refer to one’s menstrual cycle.

This episode got a 7.5/10 Rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Nick and Kelly rated this episode an 8/10 and her favorite character was Jess!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 8!

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There are so many guest stars in this episode! June Diane Raphael, Sam Elliott, Billy Eichner, Melinda Cohen, and a handful of other folks join the Pawnee crew after the town absorbs Eagleton, but will they all survive until the end of the episode? Magic 8 Ball says all signs point to no.

Meanwhile, Ben and Chris are trimming the fat of the Eagleton accounting crew, all while Chris does celebratory lunges. Can you think of a better way to show your excitement?

Plus, Haleigh attended her best friend’s wedding (while practicing social distancing), Sean considers a move to Colorado, we chat about the old Super Nintendo game Super Baseball 2020, and we talk about the glorious home arcade action that these new Arcade1Up cabinets provide, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and NBA Jam. You can finally find out Sean’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!

Hope you’re ready to jump, because this episode is all over the place.

EPISODE
S6, E4: Dopplegangers

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Avanti Pinot Pomegranate (with a picture of a dogtor on it)

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top Celebrities Joey Has Been Told He Reminds People Of

CATEGORIES
Types of Cheese

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