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208: “Mr. Goodwrench”

Album art for the B-52s. The poster for the Jason Statham movie Working Man. The clown brother Frank from Family Matters. The Brave Little Toaster.

How do tapes work? Who’s back (for the first time even though we don’t see them)? And what’s set way back in the middle of a field? We record the answers to these questions and more as we deconstruct Season 1, Episode 8 of Family Matters.

207: “Stake-Out”

Four Beatles movie boys, Miami Vice, Gumby, and a guy that’s really bothered by his wife being flipped 8 times.

What’s the difference between a stake-out and a sting? How many cops does it take to tango? And what’s our newest restaurannovation? We take these questions and more to go as we watch Season 1, Episode 9 of Family Matters.

206: “False Arrest”

The cast of Diff'rent Strokes. The cast of The Cosby Show. The cast of Barney Miller. The cast of Barney the Dinosaur.

Are the boys both back AND in town?? Who’s America’s real dad? And what tires are on Barbie’s car? We answer these questions and more as we squeeze into the parking spot for Season 1, Episode 10 of Family Matters.

205: “The Quilt”

The monkey from The Monkey, Jughead from Archie Comics, Big Bird kicking down a door, and a classic CSI “Enhance.”

Who’s getting more time to shine nowadays? What’s the opposite of Looney Tune Land? And are we finally in the good times? We patch together these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 11 of Family Matters.

204: “Laura’s First Date”

Some rowdy Frat Boys, Wayne Newton, a big ol’ worm, and Bart Harley Jarvis.

How many things broke right to make this happen? What’s the original kitchen nightmare? And who is going to reap what they’ve sewn for 9 YEARS? We introduce these questions and MUCH MORE as we watch Season 1, Episode 12 of Family Matters.

203: “Man’s Best Friend”

The poster for Oh Heavenly Dog. Ed McMahon hosting Star Search. The guy with all the flair from Office Space. Rocky asking Mick to cut him.

How do you get ants? What’s this dog’s real name? And if this isn’t good now, was there ever a time that it was? We spill the answers to these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 13 of Family Matters.

202: “Baker’s Dozen”

Mickelthwait Barbecue in Austin, the strudel in Inglourious Basterds, a classic George W Bush-ism, and a lot of Pop-Tarts.

How secret should a secret recipe be? What’s really going on with the theme song? And how many times can they possibly cream it up? We squeeze out the answers to these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 14 of Family Matters.

201: “The Big Reunion”

The ape Robbie Williams on the movie poster for Better Man. Oogie Boogie racing in a car in Disney Speedstorm. Robin Williams and an old lady swimming in a pool full of noodles. The rival gang leader from the Weird Al music video for Fat.

Well, well, well, what have we here? What’s melting on the stove this week? And do you love me (now that I can drop and give you fifty)? We answer these questions and more as we reunite over Season 1, Episode 15 of Family Matters.

200: “The Party”

Office Space’s Michael Bolton, Tenet’s time travel, Gone in 60 Seconds, and Homer Simpson choking Bart.

Why are we stuck in a 10 minute time loop? When did we get so diligent with our research? And who’s REALLY cooking this week? There’s always room for these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 16 of Family Matters.

Special Episode: “Growing Up Urkel”

Pee Wee Herman. The Carradine nerd from Revenge of the Nerds. Martin Short as a nerd on SNL. The cover to Jaleel White's memoir Growing Up Urkel.

Who was the character of Urkel based on? Who did Jaleel White’s dentist dad curse out? And who told Jaleel that no one was interested in his memoir? Not the three of us, because this week we’re answering these questions and more as we flip through the book Growing Up Urkel.