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Today, our lovely hosts discuss a plethora of topics. What’s new? Shanea shares her plans for her not so new bundle of joy’s first birthday celebration coming up this week. We can hardly believe it’s been a year already. Happy early birthday Kam! They also dissect reality TV and discuss some of the drama they’ve been observing on screen - happy that they live lives far apart from the on-screen shenanigans they’ve been observing. Press play for more on this and so much more, you won’t want to miss it!

Glamour girls, start your engines, because the one and only Bob the Drag Queen is in the lab this week to chat about Tyler Perry's drag career, the complicated logistics of having jacked friends, and her dark past as a WWE superfan! Questions include: What if Donald Trump were gay? Do professional wrestlers make out backstage? Is Mick Foley mother? And finally: In today's fast-paced, media-saturated world, is it possible to distinguish between reality and fantasy? The answer may shock you!

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To follow Tre’vell’s labyrinthine explanation of who gets to decide which episode gets chosen for which spot, here’s how they described the process:

Rules by Tre’vell Anderson

We are going to collaboratively create “FANTI’s Holiday TV Watchlist,” a top 5. But we’re going to do it alternatingly, each placing an episode on the list. 

The person that goes first makes picks 5,4,2 (more picks). The player that goes second makes picks 3, 1 (fewer picks, but the #1 pick).

The order will be determined by a trivia question, that Laura will ask. We will have 10 seconds to answer Laura. Whoever gets it right the fastest will win, and get to choose if they go first or second. 

*Also Kwanzaa + other traditions oft-celebrated this time of year

The Top Five Holiday Episode List

5 (jh) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

S2 Ep 13 - Christmas Show [HBO Max]

4 

(jh - 2nd choice) Living Single

S3 Ep 14 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow…Damnit [HBO Max]

3 

(ta) The Proud Family

S1, Ep 11 - Seven Days of Kwanzaa [Disney+]

2 

(jh) Will & Grace

S3 Eps 8-9 - Lows in the Mid-Eighties [Hulu]

1 

(ta) POSE

S1 E3 - Giving and Receiving [Hulu]

jarrett’s vetoed selection for #4

Living Single

S1 Ep15 Living Kringle [HBO Max]

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On the show today...

Beloved actor Leslie Jordan has died at the age of 67 after a car accident in LA. Best known for his role on Will & Grace, Leslie captured the hearts of his many Instagram followers through wholesome and hilarious videos of his lockdown experience.

Plus, we've been given a glimpse into Zoë Foster Blake's lavish Sydney home, courtesy of Vogue Living. We take you through our favourite bits and why it stands apart from the other celebrity house tours we've seen.

And we’re seeing more and more brands cut ties with Kanye West over his anti-semitic comments, but it seems the person everyone was waiting to hear from was Kim Kardashian. We unpack why there's an expectation for her to address her ex-partner's actions.

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Hosts: Melissa Mason & Emma Gillespie

Executive Producer: Gia Moylan

Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney

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Vanessa and Jonah welcome their friends, Hollywood Power Couple Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger, to HDWGW. They talk about their time on Will & Grace, the shelf life of pastries (especially if they are given to you for free), and attending high school and college reunions. They go on to discuss a variety of school field trips, like going into a giant tooth, Meredith's nostalgia-filled visits to Olvera Street, and Patton's trips to very cool historical landmarks near Washington D.C. The discussion eventually takes them to snack talks, including the interesting yet disgusting treat known as astronaut food. Eventually the conversation leads to being mesmerized by gift shops and relieved that kids don't have access to credit cards. A quick podcast public service announcement: DO. NOT. SHOPLIFT. AT. DISNEY. Lastly, another fun round of Change.dork takes all four to thinking about Arby's, declaring the need for a holiday for wines, and the Bono/Jon Bon Jovi Vegan Challenge.

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If you haven’t listened to the table read of Lenny written by Lucas Hazlett (American Princess, Wrecked) & Alex Herschlag (Will & Grace), you should do it now. This is our after show interview with Lucas & Alex. It’s a fun interview where we got into very specific details of Lucas Hazlett’s background and origins. His transition from studying philosophy to studying improv! We also dive into Alex’s career origins, writing for Rob Schneider and Ellen Degeneres before moving on to some of the best sitcoms of all time. How Lucas and Alex’s mined their own dynamic to write the characters of Lenny and Al. Lucas shared with us his ideas for where the show would’ve gone and so much more. It’s an interesting and vulnerable interview. Enjoy it and thanks for listening! We'll see you next month!

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If you haven’t listened to the table read of Fun For The Whole Family you should do it right now! This is the after show with its writer John Quaintance (Will & Grace, Workaholics). In our interview with John, he talked about making the transition from actor to stand-up to writer, his experience working on the Friends spin-off Joey, the tale behind the Workaholics writers' room's list of banned comedy phrases, and some inspiring advice that might make you want to work on that project that you have no idea how to do. Enjoy it and thanks for listening! 

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Lizy discusses boxing ancestry. Joseph abuses Reese's pieces. It's a new year, and we're ready for a new round of podcasts! This week, we're covering a sitcom that changed the game for queer representation in television. Join us in putting on our bifocals as we discuss Will & Grace - the original series, and the reboot.

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We have a very special bonus episode for you! Andrew sat down with Ty Burrell (Modern Family) to discuss the dead pilot he produced, Yours, Mine and Paul’s written by Julia Meltzer. In their interview they discuss breaking new voices, what exactly that entails, what Ty looks for in specs from green writers, and the effort his company puts into finding them. He told us the story about how Julia’s pilot came to him and how his whole production company flipped for it. The benefits of developing a well oiled spec versus a pitch. An enlightening conversation about multi-camera sitcoms and whether or not they’ll be making a comeback. Enjoy it and thanks for listening!

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Have you listened to Julia Meltzer’s pilot Yours, Mine and Paul’s yet? Throw it on while you’re whipping up your Thanksgiving meal! Then listen to Andrew's interview with Julia, one of comedy’s next great writers! Joined by her supervisor Abraham Higginbotham (Modern Family), Julia tells us about how she went from being Ty Burrell’s development assistant to attaching him as a producer on her pilot ... the long arduous process of packaging this project with a studio, a showrunner, two stars, and selling it to a major television network ... why Julia chose Abraham to be her supervisor and a deep dive into what the hell a supervisor even is. Yours, Mine and Paul’s was one of the hot pilots during the 2020 development season. Julia and Abraham were sure it was going to series, but somehow it ended up on Dead Pilots Society.  Enjoy the interview and happy Thanksgiving!

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Legendary comedian, actress and singer Sandra Bernhard joins the queens to chat about her iconic roles on Roseanne and Pose, her early queer influences and her love of fashion. She also speaks about LGBTQ+ performers in the mainstream today, what's making her life right now and her infamous neighbour Renee. The queens are also joined by friend of the pod Max to discuss the latest camp happenings in Ireland and beyond including Panto legend Twink having her pet parrot barred from her local corner shop. 

Hosted by Candy Warhol and Kiki St Clair - For more information head to friendsofdorothypod.com or @friendsofdorothypod on IG. 

Caitlin has a long-distance chat with long-time pal and freshly minted production assistant for Batwoman, Darrin Carr!  In this episode, Darrin breaks down various TV shows from the 90s to now that use the familiar trope of found and chosen families, with a special emphasis on the importance of finding support among queer characters.  Some of the shows include: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pose, Will & Grace, Grey's Anatomy, Steven Universe and more!

To submit a ConTEXT (ideas for future episodes, jokes, stories - whatever!) send an email to outofcontextpod@gmail.com!

Caitlin has a long-distance chat with long-time pal and freshly minted production assistant for Batwoman, Darrin Carr!  In this episode, Darrin breaks down various TV shows from the 90s to now that use the familiar trope of found and chosen families, with a special emphasis on the importance of finding support among queer characters.  Some of the shows include: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pose, Will & Grace, Grey's Anatomy, Steven Universe and more!

To submit a ConTEXT (ideas for future episodes, jokes, stories - whatever!) send an email to outofcontextpod@gmail.com!

Esta semana Rafa, Diego, Thomas y Mónika dan sus recomendaciones de la semana y analizan la película Knives Out. Rafa nos recomienda Will & Grace en la sección “Series viejas que hemos visto, pero no estamos viendo actualmente, pero que todos deberían de ver” y tenemos una sección especial donde cada uno recomienda 3 películas de comedia. Spoilers: ¡terminan siendo mucho más de 12 películas en total!

• 0:00:00 Intro
• 0:00:28 ¿Qué estás viendo? 
  • Diego: Le Jour Parfait, (Some) Mortal Tales.
  • Thomas: Bombshell, Wipeout, American Ninja Warrior. 
  • Mónika: Oscuro Deseo.
  • Rafa: Mucho, Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado, Street Food: Latin America.
• 0:15:50 SVQHVPNEVAPQTDDV: Will & Grace.
• 0:20:40 Top 3 películas de comedia de cada uno.  
• 0:34:17 Knives Out (sin spoilers)
• 0:39:14 Knives Out (full spoilers)
• 1:07:54 Despedida

*Música cortesía de Daemon Hatfield (Good Morning California)

In Andrew's interview, Sally talks about how going to hear Jimmy Burrows speak at her college changed the direction of her life, her rise from PA to writer on the original Will & Grace, and why REVIVAL was truly "the one that got away."  This is a great interview with lots of golden nuggets about show business! Enjoy

REVIVAL stars Will Forte as Elliot, Kelly Marie Tran as Jenny, John C. McGinley as Cal Keating, Larry Wilmore as Sam Fishkin,  Mimi Kennedy as Veronica, Anna Camp as Female Host/Alice/Cop/Waitress, Ayden Mayeri as Reagan, Craig Cackowski as Male Host/Straight Guy/David Spade, Andrew Ti as Walter, and Andrew Reich with stage directions.   

WE’RE DOING A VIRTUAL DEAD PILOTS SHOW THIS SATURDAY 5/16 @ 5 PM PST!** If you haven’t been able to come to a show, now is your chance.

We’re reading a pilot called ELSEWHERE written by Corinne Kingsbury (In The Dark) and Noelle Valdivia (Little America).

The cast includes: Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy), Nichole Bloom (Superstore), Tig Notaro (One Mississippi), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Asif Ali (Wrecked), Martin Starr (Silicon Valley), Humphrey Kerr (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia), Ayden Mayeri (new Girl), Carla Cackowski (Badge of A Quitter), and Craig Cackowski (Drunk History).

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Proceeds for this show will be donated to The Hollywood Support Staff Fund and a ticket purchase will give you 48 hours of access to the live stream link. 

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Before Sean Hayes was winning Emmy awards, he was winning the Golden Crutch award for being the clumsiest person in his high school drama department. Hear how he earned the title, plus how he coped with getting hazed, on this week’s episode.

Howdy Gang! Welcome to the 29th episode of Sprinklez! Today's episode is here for you after you finish binging your latest favorite show and you feel that dull pang of depression that comes when you don't have a fabulous new show in the wings. I'm here to recommend three Go-To-shows that are there waiting to pick up the pieces of what's left of your streaming tv life (until the next binge worthy show comes along). First off is the hilarious irreverently and endearingly-sweet and funny FOX's BOB'S BURGERS (FOX, HULU). Then the show that is just as funny as it was in the 1900's, NBC's WILL & GRACE (NBC, HULU) and the long running classic MODERN FAMILY (ABC, Cable syndication, HULU). And Finally and retro and just re-released Tasty-Treat-Sensation: PLANTERS CHEEZ BALLS will have you asking why they were ever discontinued in the first place!

This is soft episode for all you sweethearts out there.

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Quest Log: The BlacKkKlansman, Will & Grace, Mandy, Hilda, Dragons’ Den, The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief

Strategy Talk: Resident Evil 5, Dance Dance Revolution, Yokai Watch Blasters, Devil May Cry 3, WarioWare Gold, Dragon Quest XI, Spider-Man

Quicktime Events: Capcom Vancouver shuts down, Nintendo Direct - Final Fantasy titles, Switch Online, Isabelle reveal for Smash, new Animal Crossing in development, PlayStation Classic announced, Devil May Cry 5 trailer, The end of the PlayStation Vita, Telltale Games shuts down and employees receive no severance

Loot Drop:

Niamh: Simone Giertz on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ

John: StrucciMovies on YouTube - SWEET HOME Review - https://youtu.be/v6VXnz6iqBE

Sweet Home Comic - https://www.webtoons.com/en/thriller/sweethome/list?title_no=1285

Bryan: Half as Interesting on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCkxoKLYO_EQ2GeFtbM_bw