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Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast

Angela Bowensoundcloud.com
This podcast is dedicated to the 80's television show sitcom The Wonder Years. A Grown Kevin Arnold recalls his days growing up in the tumultuous times of the late 60s and early 70s. In this podcast I pick out my favorite episodes of each season and review them. So join me your host Angela Bowen as I take a trip back in time to the hippie movement, the Vietnam War, the Beatles and so much more. So don your bellbottom pants, power up that lava lamp and crank up some Beach Boys and join me as I take us back to The Wonder Years.
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Episodes

Full House: S5E5: The King and I (Jesse's Musical Career Journey Series)

Hey Full House Fans, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I'm continuing my coverage of Jesse's Musical Career Journey with, Full House S5E5: The King and I, which aired on October 15, 1991. In this episode Jesse is on the verge of a record deal and ditches the annual Tanner family picnic to write a hit song. Struggling to find inspiration, help might be coming from an unlikely source. I thought this episode good, not one ...

Jun 22, 20231 hr 34 min

Full House: S7E20: Michelle a la Carte (In Honor of the Olsen Twins Birthday)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today I covered Full House S7E20: Michelle ala Carte, which aired on March 15, 1994, in honor of the Olsen Twins Birthday, In this episode Michelle is excited about building a go-cart with Aunt Becky, but gets discouraged when she hears her dad and Uncle Jesse teasing Becky; Stephanie shows Joey some ballet moves; DJ and Steve deal with the fact that they are ...

Jun 17, 20231 hr 49 min

Full House: S7E11: The Bicycle Thief (In Honor of the Olsen Twins Upcoming B-Day)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, in honor of the Olsen Twins's upcoming birthday, I decided to cover Full House S7E11: The Bicycle Thief, which aired on November 23, 1993. In this episode when Michelle's bike is stolen, everyone sets out on a search to find it. Unfortunately, they recover three bikes, non of which are Michelle's. To make matters worse, the family realizes they have now...

Jun 10, 20231 hr 59 min

The Wonder Years: Season 2 Sneak Peek

Hey Wonderlings, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I take a look at some of the new trailers for The Wonder Years Season 2, which comes to Hulu and Disney Plus on June 14. I also check out some of the episode titles for Season 2 and the episode summaries for the first two episodes of the upcoming Season which are part of the 1 Hour Season 2 Premiere. I hope you enjoy this episode and have a great week!

Jun 05, 202326 min

Full House: S1E21: Mad Money (Jesse's Musical Career Journey Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today for the month of June, I'm kicking off the JESSE MUSICAL CAREER JOURNEY starting with Full House S1E21: Mad Money, which aired on April 29, 1988. In this episode Joey's mother gives him an old savings bond. He tries to pay Danny back an eleven-year-old loan, but Danny refuses. Meanwhile, Jesse has a gig as an Elvis impersonator. I enjoyed this episode, i...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 38 min

Small Wonder: S3E5: Its Ok To Say No

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S3E5: It's Ok To Say No, which aired on October 10, 1987. In this episode Jamie and Vicki help the police catch a drug dealer. I thought this was a good episode, but not great. The Season 2 Chewed Out Episode worked a lot better, because it showed the after effects a drug can have on the body if used over a long period of time. Plus Jamie and Reggie were more affected because it happened t...

Jun 01, 202352 min

Full House: S7E18: Kissing Cousins (Distant Cousins Double Feature)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the last episode in the Distant Cousins Double Feature, Full House S7E18: Kissing Cousins, which aired on February 15, 1994. In this episode Jesse's cousin Stavros comes to visit and takes advantage of the whole family. This episode both grossed me out and irritated me. I'll give you the one word reason, although I'm sure you can already guess...

May 26, 20231 hr 49 min

Full House: S7E22: A Date With Fate (In Honor of Bob Saget's Birthday)

Hey Full House Fans, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered in honor of Bob Saget's Birthday, Full House S7E22: A Date With Fate, which aired on May 3, 1994. In this episode Danny's date and D.J.'s date meet and become attracted to each other. Nicky and Alex learn a Mother's Day song. The double date with Danny and DJ was kinda boring, but I LOVED the side plot with Jesse and the twins getting ready for Mother's Da...

May 17, 20231 hr 33 min

Full House: S1E18: Just One Of The Guys (Distant Cousins Double Feature)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the first episode in the Distant Cousins Double Feature, S1E18: Just One Of The Guys, which aired on March 4, 1988. In this episode D.J. feels left out when her cousin visits and spends most of his time hanging out playing sports with Danny, Jesse and Joey. I enjoyed this episode. I didn't really like Cousin Steve. He kind of came off condesce...

May 05, 20232 hr 35 min

Full House: S4E7: Viva Las Joey (Fathers & Sons Double Feature)

Happy (Almost) Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the last episode in the Fathers & Sons Double Feature for the month of April with, Full House S4E7: Viva Las Joey, which aired on November 2, 1990. In this episode Joey gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he's asked to open for Wayne Newton in Las Vegas. I enjoyed this episode, Joey got to say things to his Dad that he's proba...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 53 min

Bonus Episode: Andre (1994) Movie Review

Happy Earth Day Everyone, Today, I'm covering the 1994 movie Andre, starring Tina Majorino and Keith Carradine. Movie Synopsis: The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962. I loved revisiting this movie. Such a heartwarming, funny and sweet movie that I hold close to my heart. I hope you all enjoy it and have a Happy Earth Day!

Apr 22, 20232 hr 47 min

Full House: S2E3: Its Not My Job (Fathers & Sons Double Feature)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the first episode in the Fathers & Sons Double Feature, Full House S2E3: It's Not My Job, which aired on October 28, 1988. In this episode Jesse tells his father he's leaving the family bug-killing business. Stephanie gets her first cavity. I liked this move for Jesse as he starts to venture out into the jingle writing territory and finds ...

Apr 22, 20232 hr 34 min

Small Wonder:: S3E4: Bride And Groom

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S3E4: Bride and Groom, which aired on October 3, 1987. In this episode The boss's daughter sets her sights on Jamie. And here I thought Jessica was bad, here comes Karen who's set her sights on Jamie, she's found the man that she wants t spend the rest of her life with and they're only 12. She gives him what he first thinks is a promise ring or going steady ring, nope it's an engagement ri...

Apr 20, 202358 min

Full House: S4E24: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (In Honor of CCB's Birthday)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, in honor of Candace Cameron Bure's Birthday (yesterday) I covered Full House S4E24: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, which aired on April 1, 1991. In this episode Becky enjoys bonding with her new niece DJ, but Becky must learn to be a disciplinarian when DJ takes advantage of her. DJ beyond got on my nerves this episode, she was so selfish, I get that she's ...

Apr 08, 20231 hr 45 min

Small Wonder: S3E3: Whodunit

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S3E3: Whodunit, which aired on September 26, 1987. In this episode Jamie takes the blame for a theft to protect a girl. I think the only thing I enjoyed was Jamie dressing like a nerd and getting Jessica to confess to stealing the test answers. The actress who plays her could not stay in character because she was laughing so much. It was hilarious. Also seeing Vicki dressed like a normal k...

Mar 28, 202353 min

Full House: S8E22: All Stood Up (Good Girls and Bad Boys Series)

Happy (Almost) Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the last episode in the Good Girls and Bad Boys Series, Full House S8E22: All Stood Up, which aired on April 4, 1995. In this episode we meet final bad boy Ryan (he's really not that bad not like Pete or Bobby) Stephanie asks a boy to the dance and he does not show. Danny goes to talk to him and embarrasses Stephanie. Jesse has to rel...

Mar 24, 20232 hr 45 min

Full House: S8E3: Making Out Is Hard To Do (Good Girls and Bad Boys Series)

Happy (Almost) Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta/Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the next episode in the Good Girls and Bad Boys Series, Full House S8E3: Making Out Is Hard To Do, which aired on October 11, 1994. In this episode Stephanie arrives at Gia's party to discover that the other kids have more advanced games in mind for the evening. I'll definitely say that of the all the "Bad Boys" in this Series, that B...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 38 min

Full House: S5E23: Fives A Crowd (Good Girls and Bad Boys Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today I'm kicking off a new Series for MARCH, entitled Good Girls and Bad Boys, and the first bad boy I'm introducing you to is Pete from the band The Funky Tongues in S5E23: Fives A Crowd, which aired on March 21, 1985. In this episode Danny, Jesse and Joey search the drive-in for D.J., who is out with a boy who's never heard the word "No", while Kimmy Gibble...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 56 min

Small Wonder: S3E2: Everyone Into The Pool

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S3E2: Everyone Into The Pool, which aired on September 19, 1987. In this episode Vicki saves Harriet from drowning in the pool. This was an ok episode, dudsville, really, until the last 10 minutes and then BAM! drama city, Vicki tries to pull Harriet out of the pool(not because she was drowning this time, but because she had learned how to swim and was ready to get out of the pool, (what, ...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 1 min

Full House: S7E16: Joey's Funny Valentine (Joey's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I'm covering the last episode in the Joey's Ladies Series, Full House S7E16: Joey's Funny Valentine, which aired on January 25, 1994. In this episode Joey thinks he has found his dream girl, comic Roxy Martin, but she turns out to be a nightmare. Honestly, this synopsis is only half right. Yes, Joey meets a female comedian, calling her a nightmare is a ...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 32 min

Full House: S3E12: Joey & Stacey and... Oh, Yeah, Jesse (Joey's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House (Almost) Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the next episode in the Joey's Ladies Series, Full House S3E12: Joey & Stacy and... Oh, Yeah, Jesse, which aired on December 15, 1989. (The last episode of the 80's Decade, Everyone). In this episode Comet, the puppy, is an undisciplined chewer, and Jesse bosses around with Joey, who fascinates a background singer to a commercial....

Feb 16, 20231 hr 34 min

Bonus Episode: The Simpsons: S4E15: I Love Lisa (Valentines Day Episode)

Happy Valentines Day Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back on My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered The Simpsons S4E15: I Love Lisa, which aired on February 11, 1993, in honor of Valentines Day. In this episode Lisa gives Ralph a Valentine's card out of pity, but soon regrets it when he develops an unwanted crush on her. I thought this was such a sweet and funny episode. I hope you all enjoy it!

Feb 14, 20231 hr 59 min

Full House: S2E19: Blast From The Past (Joey's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered Full House S2E19: Blast From The Past, which aired on April 7, 1989 in the new series Joey's Ladies for the month of February. In this episode Joey gets a phone call from an old girlfriend he had at college ten years ago. Kimmy 'spellbinds' DJ and Steph to a very close co-existence that lasts a lot longer than originally anticipated. Danny's o...

Feb 10, 20232 hr 8 min

Small Wonder: S3E1: Woodward And Bernstein

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, we jump into a brand new Season, with S3E1: Woodward and Bernstein, which aired on September 12, 1987. In this episode Jamie and Reggie vie for chance to win a journalism contest, so they or one of them can be a reporter on the school paper. Joan is back at Jamie's school as a substitute. Whatever happened to his other teacher? Why isn't Joan given a more permanent position as his teacher? I know sh...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 42 min

Full House: S1E19E20: The Seven Month Itch PARTS 1 and 2 (Jesse's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the last episode(s) since this is a 2 Parter, in the Jesse's Ladies Series with, Full House S1E19 and S1E20: The Seven Month Itch Parts 1 & 2 which aired on March 11, 1988 and March 18, 1988. In PART 1 - Jesse is fed up with his lack of privacy and family responsibilities, especially when they interfere with his love life. In PART 2 - Jess...

Jan 27, 20233 hr 33 min

Full House: S1E14: Half A Love Story (Jesse's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone. Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, we meet Robin Winslow the next woman in the Jesse's Ladies Series in Full House S1E14: Half A Love Story, which aired on January 14, 1988. In this episode Jesse uses baby Michelle to get a date with one of Danny's co-workers. i enjoyed this episode. One thing I can say about Robin is she knows what she wants and what she wants is a career, I mentioned w...

Jan 21, 20232 hr 14 min

Full House: S5E8: Gotta Dance (In Honor of Jodie Sweetin's (Stephanie) Birthday)

Hey Full House Fans, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. I have a special episode for today in honor of Jodie Sweetin's (Stephanie) Birthday (January 19). Today, I covered Full House S5E8: Gotta Dance, which aired on November 5, 1991. In this episode In this episode, Stephanie pleads Danny to let her take an intense dance program, but Danny only gives in because he wasn't able to fulfill his dream of being a high jumper. Soon St...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 18 min

Full House: S1E8: Jesse's Girl (Jesse's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I'm covering Full House S1E8: Jesse's Girl which aired on November 6, 1987. In this episode on a stormy night, the family is up telling a bedtime story about a girl that caught the eye of both Jesse and Joey. The girl was being tutored by Jesse, but fell hard for Joey. I enjoyed this episode. Let me start out by saying this about Jesse, when he falls fo...

Jan 13, 20232 hr 5 min

Full House: S1E5: Sea Cruise (Jesse's Ladies Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I kick off a new Jesse Series for January 2023, Jesse's Ladies and I'm starting with Full House S1E5: Sea Cruise, which aired on October 16, 1987. Basically covering all the ladies that came before Becky. In this episode Danny's all-male fishing trip turns into a love-boat cruise. The girls spend the night at Grandma's leaving the guys with an empty hou...

Jan 06, 20232 hr 39 min
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