Because It Was On is the ultimate podcast for sitcom lovers. BIWO is like that fancy film podcast, but for people who like to talk about that episode of 'Saved by the Bell' where Jessie gets addicted to caffeine pills. Join hosts Jessica and Zach as they explore the most memorable episodes of beloved television classics. With insightful analysis, Jessica and Zach unravel the social politics tucked into 22 minute TV shows. Tune in for engaging discussions and a nostalgic journey through the zany world of sitcoms.
Send us a text Jessica and Zach discuss AMC's Interview with the Vampire. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text We're back, baby! This week Jessica and Zach talk about AMC's Kevin Can F Himself after dozens of listener requests. Thank you all for your patience during our unannounced break. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Jessica plays her birthday card and we sit down and talked about Season 3 of American Horror Story Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Jessica and Zach are back on their bullshit with another Everybody Loves Raymond Episode. This time it's all about canisters. Season 2, Episode 15: Marie's Meatballs Season 5, Episode 19: The Canister Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Episodes Watched This Week: Scrubs -S6E6 - "My Musical" Scrubs -S5E4 - "My Jiggly Balls" Scrubs - S1E8 - "My 15 Minutes" Scrubs - S7E8 - "My Manhood" Boy Meets World- S4E11 - "An Affair To Forget" Boy Meets World- S5.E3 "It's Not You It's Me|} BMW- S6.E16 My Baby Valentine BMW- S3.E3 What I Meant to Say Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Jessica and Zach convene proceedings to answer the incredibly important question: Is Lois from Malcolm in the Middle a good mother? Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Jessica and Zach talk with very special guest Dr. Christina Hodel about Disney Channel's decade of the tween. Check out Christina Hodel's website here! Disney Channel’s Extraordinary Girls book American Foulbrood Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Jessica and Zach take a journey into the hellish psychological thriller that is The Perils of Punky (S2:E6&7) of Punky Brewster. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Our second annual 4/20 episode where Jessica and Zach review a series of sitcom episodes with strong Just Say No messages: Archie Bunker's Place- Season 4, Episode 21 The Facts of Life- Season 1, Episode 13 Punky Brewster- Season 2, Episode 8 Home Improvement- Season 7, Episode 16 Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text This week Jessica and Zach talk about John Mulaney's short-lived sitcom from 2012! Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Folks, we're talking about private intimate time this week. Can't really say more without the algorithm being mean to us. Shows Discussed: That 70s Show, "Happy Jack Dinosaurs, Dirty Dancing Seinfeld, "The Contest" Friends, "The One with the Sharks" Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Bring your ironic mustache's and cigarette jeans cuz it's millennial week! Jessica and Zach talk about the Millennial generation's impact on sitcoms and sitcoms impact on the Millennial generation. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Happy Valentines Day! This week Jessica and Zach discuss one of the basic bedrocks of the sitcom genres: agreeing to two dates at the same time! Episodes Watched: The Brady Bunch, S4E18: "The Subject was Noses" The Brady Bunch, S5E18: "Two Petes in a Pod" The Partridge Family, S4E6: "Double Trouble" Saved by the Bell, S2E6, "Blind Dates:" Cheers, S4E16: "Cliffs Big Score" Community, S4E8: "Herstory of Dance" Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow u...
Send us a text This week on Because It Was On Jessica and Zach talk about one of their favorite sitcom characters of all time: Elaine Benes from Seinfeld. Is her character sponge worthy for feminism? Find out! Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Join hosts Zachary and Jessica on a nostalgic journey through the history of Generation X as they delve into the iconic sitcoms that defined an era. In this episode of "Because It Was On," we explore the cultural impact of beloved shows like Daria, Alf, Friends, and 30 Rock, examining how they not only entertained but also shaped the worldview and humor of an entire generation. From relatable characters to memorable catchphrases, Zachary and Jessica reminisce about the shows that ...
Send us a text We're back, baby! This week we take a look at the history of Boomers as seen through the lens of sitcoms. All in the Family, Family Ties, Bewitched, M*A*S*H, Roseanne, Maude, and so much more! Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Jessica and I got left at the altar so we joined a convent. Will we take our vows and marry Christ or will we return to the podcast life? Find out, next season on Because It Was On. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Zach pulls his birthday card and chooses to do a Los Espookys episode. Los Espooky's is a bilingual comedy about a group of friends in Mexico City who run a business that pulls off Scooby Doo-style haunting hoaxes for members of the community. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text BIWO Nation? BIWOnauts? BIWOpsies. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Check Out Brian's Linktree including his new podcast! Episodes Watched this Week: Fresh Prince S1 E6 "Mistaken Identity" S1 E17 "The Ethnic Tip" S2 E7 "The Big Four Oh" S2 E8 "She Ain't Heavy" S2 E17 "Community Action" S2 E20 "Those Were The Days" S3 E3 "That's No Lady...That's My Cousin" The Cosby Show S5.E13 Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten S3.E8 Vanessa's Rich S2. E4 Cliff in Love (pretty sure this is the "make me a sandwich" episode you are referring to. S1.E10 How Ugly Is H...
Send us a text Jessica and Zach discuss Saved By the Bell: Season 3, Episode 26, "Mystery Weekend. Check Out Our Patreon! Jake F: Jake found themself mistakenly elected as the mayor of a small town known for its bizarre local traditions, including the annual "Potato Sack Race to the Moon." Alex L: Alex became a professional life coach, but their first client turned out to be a squirrel who wanted help organizing their nut collection. Garrett M: Garrett's attempt to become a competitive eater led...
Send us a text LEMON ICES!!! Thank you to our supporters on Patreon! Our Supporters: This week, Coates found themself trapped inside a massive balloon. James D's new job as a super pogo stick tester had its ups and downs. In a strange twist of events, Samson woke up to find themself's house transformed into a circus. J Jay tried to break the record for the most number of rubber ducks in the bathtub, causing a bathroom flood. Lordspider's pet parrot learned to mimic their boss's voice, causing am...
Send us a text It's Spoooooktober! Join Zach and Jessica as they discuss Season 5, Episode 17 of Boy Meets World and all the Freudian hijinks within. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Episodes Watched This Week: King of Queens S3E5 Strike One S3E6 Strike Too S3E7 Stike Out Seinfeld S9E10 The Strike Hey Arnold S1E24b Teachers Strike Spongebob Squarepants S40a Squid on Strike Sister Sister S3E17 Paper or Plastic Superstore S4E21 Sandra's Fight S4E22 Employee Appreciation Day S5E10 Negotiations The Nanny S2E13 The Strike Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook I...
Send us a text Inexplicably we talk about Howard Dean for quite a bit. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Episodes Watched This Week: George Lopez S2E1 Who's Your Daddy S2E12 This Old Casa S2E19 Secrets and Lies S2E24 Long Time No See S4E14 George Gets Assistance S5E2 You Dropped a Mom on Me Mom S1E1 Pilot S1E15 Fireballs and Bullet Holes S2E1 Hepatitis and Lemon Zest S2E12 Kitty Litter and Class A Felonies S2E19 Mashed Potatoes and a Little Nitris S3E1 Terrorists and Gingerbread S3E20 Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake Melissa Harris Perry Open Letter Support the show Please co...
Send us a text Or London, I guess. Episodes Watched This Week Yes, Minister S1,E1, Open Government S1,E7, Jobs for the Boys S2,E1, The Compassionate Society S3, E6, The Whiskey Priest S3, E1 Equal Opportunity The Thick of It S3, E1 S2, E3 S4, E3 Veep S2, E5 Helsinki S3, E9 Crate S4, E9 Testimony S4, E1 Joint Session S7, E6 Oslo Lindsey Ellis's Hillary Clinton Video Margaret Thatcher Skit Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is w...
Send us a text Episodes Watched This Week Small Wonder S3E2 Everyone in the Pool S3E5 It's Okay to Say No S3E12 The Bank Job S1E13 Brainwashed S3E13 Oooga Mooga Wizards of Waverly Place S2E26 Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place S2E27 Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites S2E28 Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date S2E22 My Tutor, Tutor S3E8 Alex Charms a Boy That's So Raven S3E10 True Colors S2E18 The Road to Audition S3E13 Art Breaker S3E15 Gettin' Outta Dodge The Good Doctor's Thesis The Harry/Draco ...
Send us a text CW: Body Dysmorphia, Transphobia, Sexual Assault The Dustin Hoffman Video Studs Terkel Interview with John Howard Griffin Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is where we are most active!) Facebook Instagram...
Send us a text Episodes We Watched This Week: "Pilot" (S1E1) "Great Expectations" (S1E6) "Love Thy Neighbor" (S1E18) "Mystery Date" (S1E19) "Five Card Stud" (S1E23) "A Hair Raising Experience" (S2E13) "Singing The Blues" (S2E15) "Shrink to Fit" (S3E19) "A Raze in Harlem" (S3E21) "A Doctor in the House" (S4E12) "Back In The Day" (S4E15) Check out Melissa Harris Perry's talk on her book Sister Citizen Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTo...
