Turn the Boat Around
There’s another major housecleaning at the end of this rainy episode. But more importantly, which cast member would be the Gilligan?
Jan 29, 2022•42 min•Ep. 201
Back on the Block
Join hosts Doug and Karen as they dissect the best TV series of the 1990s.
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Hollywood Blvd: Sorkin’s Got Some ‘Splaining to Do
We talk about “Being the Ricardos,” “Drive My Car,” “The Morning Show,” and Karen’s new book!
Jan 21, 2022•39 min•Ep. 200
Kidnapped!
We’re getting A-Team vibes but not A-game material here: Lexi pushes Coop to the edge, Jennifer learns the truth about the fax, Taylor goes into labor, and Amanda’s kidnapping does not go as planned.
Jan 21, 2022•40 min•Ep. 199
Hollywood Blvd: Buzz Buzz Buzz!
Happy New Year! We start off with a bang (or is it a crash?) talking about “Yellowjackets,” “Don’t Look Up,” “The Crown,” and the musical “Kimberly Akimbo.
Jan 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 198
A Woman Scorned? She Did the Scorning!
Perhaps they shouldn’t have called this one “As Bad As It Gets.” Amanda’s saving to buy a house, Jane returns, Coop disappoints, Billy gets a fax, and Sam remains the worst. They’re all victims of bad storylines, and we’re witnesses to the crime.
Jan 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 197
Ghosts of Co-Stars Past
How to wrap up a year that’s been one big old tin foil ball of suck? Bring back a favorite! This episode sees some whack behavior but it also gives us the return of Jane! And a brief glimpse of future Hallmark and “Supernatural” star David Haydn-Jones. Happy new year!
Dec 31, 2021•51 min•Ep. 196
Hollywood Blvd: In Praise of Bradley Cooper
This holiday podcast has not one but two special guest stars! Join us as we heap praise on “Clyde’s,” “Flying Over Sunset,” “Nightmare Alley,” “Licorice Pizza,” and “Succession.”
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 195
Licorice and Liverwurst
Kyle and Amanda got married (again)! And that’s not even the biggest marriage of the episode! Plus Sam pouts and Michael avoids embracing fatherhood, and special guest star Alyssa Maher joins!
Dec 27, 2021•52 min•Ep. 194
Hollywood Blvd: A Long December
We review the Broadway version of “Mrs. Doubtfire,” the show “Cowboy BeBop,” the film “C’mon C’mon,” and pay tribute to the late, great Anne Rice. Also, happy birthday to Alyssa Maher!
Dec 15, 2021•31 min•Ep. 193
Divorced, Married, Widowed in 48 Hours
In this spectacularly pointless episode, we learn the fates of Amanda, Rory, and Taylor (the title might just be a partial spoiler). But really, the show is a great showcase for Jamie Luner.
Dec 15, 2021•46 min•Ep. 192
Hollywood Blvd: Come Look at the Well-Manicured Freaks
We have a long-awaited pop culture catchup on the Boulevard! We go in on “Bachelor” supah-star Jared Haibon, the movie “Belfast,” TV series “Dopesick,” “How to With John Wilson,” and “Only Murders In the Building,” and the Broadway revival “Caroline, or Change.” Plus, listen to Karen flex her career skills!
Dec 04, 2021•51 min•Ep. 191
Talking With a Recapping God
Get ready for a very special episode with a very special guest star, OG recapper Ken Hart! Hear about what it was like recapping “Melrose” in real-time, what his highs and lows from the show were, and what happened with a lawsuit that came down from Aaron Spelling himself!
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 190
Hollywood Blvd: Romancing the Pod
We review “Dune” at the movies and “Chicken & Biscuits” on Broadway. And what’s more Halloween-appropriate than a convo about great 1980s rom-coms?
Oct 31, 2021•39 min•Ep. 189
The Shark Drowned Itself
Amanda’s making a mess, Taylor wants to confess, and Peter begins to obsess, but it’s Jennifer who is running things now. Also, Karen gives herself an assignment.
Oct 31, 2021•53 min•Ep. 188
Secret Stuff
Neither Karen nor Doug knew what the other would talk about, so we’ll make it a surprise for you, too!
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 187
Finale Fun
Affairs, divorces, pregnancies, engagements – the season six finale has it all. But is the magic there? Karen and Doug suss out how it holds up.
Oct 26, 2021•52 min•Ep. 186
Hollywood Blvd: A Cry for Help
We talk about “Squid Game,” Britney vs. Spears,” and the Broadway show “Six.” Plus, learn how you can meet Karen in person this weekend!
Oct 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 185
Pork Belly Futures
This episode became the first part of an impromptu season 6 finale – and it draws blood.
Oct 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 184
Hollywood Blvd: Where are the Scares?
We talk about scary things like “Eli Roth’s History of Horror,” “Midnight Mass,” and … “Diana.” And Doug wants recs for more Halloween-themed things!
Oct 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 183
Pouty and Trouty
Time keeps ticking…into the future. Amanda has some fun zingers but also finds a new man to lay her self-loathing into, Billy and Sam’s infidelities continue, and Michael literally plays with fire.
Oct 09, 2021•54 min•Ep. 182
Hollywood Blvd: Clickbait and Switch
We talk about “Nine Perfect Strangers,” “Clickbait,” and “Schmigadoon.” Also, happy birthday Karen!
Oct 03, 2021•24 min•Ep. 181
A Tale of Two Cakes
Amanda broods like she has never brooded before, and it ain’t great. We continue to ship Billy and Jennifer, and Mario doesn’t get the credit he deserves – literally.
Oct 03, 2021•45 min•Ep. 180
Hollywood Blvd: Watch This Way
We like things! We recommend “The Other Two,” “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” and revisit “Ted Lasso.” Also, RIP Willie Garson.
Sep 29, 2021•36 min•Ep. 179
The New Adventures of Dead Christine
Does this show have the longest cold open ever? Possibly. Does it ever heat up? Not really. Does Amanda have a sucky life? You bet. Did Lexi even have to memorize lines for this episode? Not likely. RIP Willie Garson.
Sep 29, 2021•48 min•Ep. 178
Hollywood Blvd: Free For All (But Should It Be?)
We talk about “Pass Over,” the first new Broadway show in eighteen months, and how the re-entry to theatre will fare – with a particularly interesting theory. We also discuss “Only Murders in the Building,” “LulaRich,” “Work in Progress,” and mourn Norm Macdonald.
Sep 18, 2021•48 min•Ep. 177
Wedding Bell Boos
You know life is weird when Billy has become a favorite character. Amid a sea of bad storylines, we learn more about “Christine” and Michael finds a windfall. But the star of the episode is…haircuts. Plus, a “Melrose” reunion on the “Fantasy Island” reboot!
Sep 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 176
Hollywood Blvd: TV Is Not a Fairytale
We’ve got a heavy episode here. We talk about “Cinderella,” “The Green Knight,” Reminiscence,” and the documentary “Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror” – it’s that time of year. And RIP, Kenneth Michael Williams. Also, Happy Jewish New Year!
Sep 12, 2021•38 min•Ep. 175
Bad Men
The men of “Melrose” are terrible! And all of the women are pretty much sidelined! Doug keeps Karen guessing about the one storyline he really liked here – and no, it probably doesn’t have to do with Christine.
Sep 12, 2021•56 min•Ep. 174
The Power of No
We said yes to this double episode, and there’s a lot wrong with it. Christine comes to town and mucks everything up, Sam can’t stop flirting, Michael makes another bad decision, and Lexi is horrible! Oh, and it’s Amanda and Kyle’s wedding day! We also discuss cheap wedding food and why saying no is a good thing.
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 173
A Victimless Crime, But a Crime Nonetheless
Puppet life, vehicles in space, woke college brats – this podcast has it all. We review “Annette,” F9,” and “The Chair.”
Aug 28, 2021•30 min•Ep. 172
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