The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Mom reviews THE SUPER BOB EINSTEIN MOVIE. Mom and John remember Betty White. John salutes the Christmastime heroism of postmaster general Louis DeJoy.
Jan 06, 2022•37 min
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I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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Episodes
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: "Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II"
Mom reviews a classic MARY TYLER MOORE Christmas episode. Mom once again shares her unbeatable Chex mix recipe. John and Mom reflect on keeping memories of lost friends alive.
Dec 22, 2021•50 min
Kath & Kim
Mom reviews the classic Australian sitcom KATH & KIM. Mom wants to rescue baby guinea pigs this Christmas. Mom wonders why Wikipedia keeps asking her for money.
Dec 09, 2021•45 min
Succession, season 3
Mom reviews the HBO drama SUCCESSION. John and Mom recount the pies and pitfalls of their Thanksgiving. Mom develops a reputation among local dentists.
Dec 02, 2021•56 min
Everybody Loves Raymond: "No Fat"
Mom reviews the EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND Thanksgiving episode "No Fat." Mom spies on the Airbnb guests next door. Otters are not Christmas stamps.
Nov 24, 2021•45 min
Seinfeld: "The Big Salad"
Mom reviews the SEINFELD episode "The Big Salad." John wants to know what makes apple butter and applesauce different. Someone at the library wants their 65 bucks back.
Oct 11, 2021•48 min
Escape Perfecto
Mom reviews the Mexican game show ESCAPE PERFECTO. Mom has a surprisingly emotional visit with the dentist. John refuses an apple peeler.
Oct 02, 2021•41 min
LuLaRich
Mom reviews the documentary series LULARICH. Mom struggles to complete her transaction at Jo-Ann Fabrics. A dog barks.
Sep 27, 2021•45 min
You Bet Your Life With Jay Leno
Mom reviews YOU BET YOUR LIFE WITH JAY LENO. Mom offers advice to a sleep-deprived dog owner. Mom and John remember Norm Macdonald.
Sep 18, 2021•45 min
Whew!
Mom reviews the long-lost game show WHEW! Mom tries not to laugh through her mammogram. John meets a “compassionate” Michigander.
Sep 11, 2021•47 min
Only Murders in the Building
Mom reviews the comedy mystery series ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. Listeners have their say on TED LASSO. The buttermilk ranch mystery is solved.
Sep 04, 2021•40 min
Ted Lasso
Mom reviews the soccer comedy TED LASSO. Mom reacts to the conclusion of THE WHITE LOTUS. A mystery: Is there a difference between ranch and buttermilk ranch?
Aug 27, 2021•48 min
Fantastic Fungi
Mom reviews the mushroom documentary FANTASTIC FUNGI. John and Mom pay tribute to the late Sean Lock. John and Mom assess the wreckage of the Jeopardy! host search.
Aug 20, 2021•43 min
Sexy Beasts
Mom reviews the animalistic dating show SEXY BEASTS. Mom weighs in on the new JEOPARDY! hosts. John pitches his lavatory-based reality TV concept.
Aug 13, 2021•46 min
The White Lotus
Mom reviews the satirical miniseries THE WHITE LOTUS. Mom salutes the good people of Marshall’s department store. Mom has a berry-picking epiphany.
Aug 06, 2021•59 min
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Mom reviews the comedy game show 8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN. Mom laments the sorry state of ice-cream-stand-parking-lot etiquette. John has trouble climbing his favorite mountain.
Jul 30, 2021•42 min
Mother's Day Special
Mom and John recap their respective Mother's Day celebrations and test each other with a mom-themed pop culture quiz.
May 12, 2021•22 min
The Great Pottery Throw Down
Mom reviews THE GREAT POTTERY THROW DOWN, with special focus on the show’s footage of a flaccid penis. Mom shares a tale of another gender-reveal party gone awry. Mom provides a PSA on the dangers of couch tea.
Apr 30, 2021•37 min
Casablanca
Mom reviews the classic film CASABLANCA. Mom is disappointed by a “very unhappy” McDonald’s cheeseburger. John recommends the late Regis Philbin for a hosting gig.
Apr 16, 2021•42 min
Octonauts
Mom reviews the kids’ cartoon OCTONAUTS. Mom gets more than she bargained for while browsing the magazine rack. Mom gets her second vaccine shot, eventually.
Apr 08, 2021•45 min
Taskmaster
Mom reviews the British panel show TASKMASTER. Mom gets trapped by the UPS bureaucracy. Mom unleashes blueberry havoc at the grocery store.
Mar 26, 2021•49 min
Derry Girls
Mom reviews the Irish sitcom DERRY GIRLS. Mom recounts the experience of getting her COVID vaccine. The saga of the “chicken farmer” sign is told.
Mar 17, 2021•41 min
This Time With Alan Partridge
Mom reviews the BBC morning-show satire THIS TIME WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE. Mom anticipates her post-vaccination meal. Mom rejects "foam soap."
Mar 08, 2021•47 min
Stath Lets Flats
Mom reviews the British workplace comedy STATH LETS FLATS. Mom remembers her meteorologist cousin Bob Kudzma. John doesn't see why he should photograph his roof ice.
Feb 28, 2021•33 min
The Chase (2021)
Mom reviews the ABC game show THE CHASE. The elderly citizens in a doctor's waiting room raise Mom's ire. Mom wonders why Tom Selleck needs more money.
Feb 19, 2021•43 min
Super Bowl LV
Mom reviews the televised football contest SUPER BOWL LV. Mom tries not to laugh when a guy burps at the eye doctor's office. John does his Lt. Columbo impersonation.
Feb 10, 2021•44 min
The Hustler
Mom reviews the Craig Ferguson-hosted game of deception, THE HUSTLER. John explores proper protocol for helping someone find a lost item. Mom disdains televised vomit.
Feb 01, 2021•44 min
2020 Christmas Special
Mom and John give each other a Christmas-themed quiz. Mom encounters the perils of modern speech-to-text technology. A bucket of tea wrappers forms the basis of a new listener contest.
Dec 23, 2020•31 min
12 Dates of Christmas
Mom reviews the dating reality show 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS. Mom is confounded by perfume commercials on television. Mom gives the local postmaster an earful, again
Dec 17, 2020•45 min
How To With John Wilson
Mom reviews HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON. Mom tests John and the listeners with a Christmas-themed quiz. Mom wonders what she should do with a can of nickels.
Dec 08, 2020•49 min
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