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Season 1 Recap

An electric gremlin, Dan Mora’s Batman, the Schwarzenegger Actors on Actors, and Thor’s inner banter monologue.

Well, we did it. We finally made it through every single episode of Family Matters. But before we say goodbye, we’ve gotta recap Season 1. We’re talking highs, we’re talking lows, and we’re talking alternate cold opens. And, don’t worry, we’ll be back next week for an all encompassing send-off, shuttleboy style.

214: “Two Income Family”

The 9’s trick from Stand and Deliver; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s high tops; The Human Centipede; and Dude, Where’s my Dog?

Why is this show allergic to being a spinoff? What movies does John not need to watch? And what movie are we 100% GOING to watch? We get penultimate with these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 2 of Family Matters.

213: “Short Story”

A bunch of Burger King coupons. The cover of Ray Bradbury's book The Illustrated Man. A teenage girl character from Euphoria saying "Is this f---ing play about us?" And a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell.

How much does water cost? What’s in your Burger King parking lot? And is this f—ing play about us? We answer these questions and more as we read through Season 1, Episode 3 of Family Matters.

212: “Rachel’s First Date”

Several cans of coconut milk. Lights in a field from the movie The Prestige. Italian brainrot AI slop. The stars of the 80s show Partners In Crime.

What nightmare are we hoping to wake up from? Who left Lynda Carter? And how can you tell if coconut milk has gone bad? We RSVP “yes” to these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 4 of Family Matters.

209: “Body Damage”

Steve Brule in a cool car, The Untouchables movie, Bob Odenkirk winking in a diner, and Seth Rogen’s The Green Hornet.

What do you call a museum for policemen? Who was the Urkel of this show before Urkel? And what do the Ship of Theseus and Bob Odenkirk have in common? We wink our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 1, Episode 7 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.

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.

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.

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.