This time we are covering The Donna Reed Show, season 1! We are only talking about episodes 1 through 18. We discuss how feminist this show is for the 1950s, especially as it was the first family sitcom to focus on the wife and mother. We also chat about how Jeff gets more storylines than Mary and we theorize why that might be. Tune in to our discussion of this wholesome show!

Trigger warnings:

heteronormative constructs; white privilege; white male privilege; white female privilege; mention of bullying; implied physical assault; gendered social constructs and conversation; abandoned child; name-calling; sexual content; heteronormative constructs; patriarchal constructs; patriarchal judgment and stereotyping; teasing; unconsented physical touch (Jeff gets swatted on the butt by Donna); missing child; exploitation of children; competition between women with extension to their children; holiday stress; lying; deception; physical assault (Jeff gets pulled into a fake spanking and all family members join in); gun (airgun); unclothed child; electrocution

A Netflix series that isn’t canceled?! This time we are examining Supacell, season 1! We discuss how this British superhero show is an important representation as there are very few other Black lead superheros, especially in TV. We also chat about the only female lead, Sabrina, and the possibilities as to why there aren’t any others. Lastly, we analyze their powers and how they work well with each character. Join us this Black History Month on our journey through this fabulous first season!

Trigger Warnings:

guns; gunshots; racism; human trafficking; human exploitation; gang representation; violence; heteronormative sexism; misogyny; poverty; stabbing; sexual content; bullying; drugs; alcohol; physical assault; medical malpractice; intention of rape; blood; fire; domestic violence

Do Crime Better! - the theme of the episode. This time we are covering season 1 of Moonlighting from the 1980s! We discuss how the criminals in this procedural are not very good at crime and how the investigators tend to just fall into solving many of these. We also talk about the lack of depth to the main characters and how David is so annoying from today’s lens that you tune him out while Maddie’s character gets siloed into multiple tropes. This is considered the first successful dramedy so we knew we had to cover it. Join us on this wild ride of a show!

Trigger warnings:

sexism; misogyny; heteronormative, nudity; sexual content; man hit by a car; knives; car chase; car accident; physical assault; stealing; stabbing; death; car and on-foot chasing; bright lights; physical threats; guns; gunshots; height imagery; threats of falling; man falls to his death; hospital room; smoking; murder; terminal illness; unconsented touch; unethical medical practice; medical needle; burglaring; fire; mention of suicide; electrocution; alcohol consumption; dead body