TFGIF: A 90s TV Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsThank F****** God It's Friday! A podcast recapping episodes of everyone's favorite 90s TV shows. Join friends Drew and Katie as they discuss everything from SNICK to Must-See TV and, of course, TGIF.
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45: Ally McBeal (with Laura-Jane from Bygones)
September 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBWhich 90s show tried to completely normalize hallucinations and rampant misogyny? You guessed it: Ally McBeal! And this week Katie is back with another guest who just happens to be an expert on the subject: Laura-Jane from Bygones, the one and only Ally McBeal rewatch podcast. Listen as they have a long discussion about the show as a whole before getting into season 1's "Cro-Magnon" and the season 3 tear-jerker "Boy Next Door." Find Laura-Jane and Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast where...
44: The X-Files (with Vanessa from Not Another X-Files Podcast Podcast)
September 04, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 102 MBWhile Drew's away, Katie is covering shows she knows she could never get him to watch. This week: The X-Files, which he says is too scary. (And, honestly, he's right.) So Vanessa from Not Another X-Files Podcast Podcast is filling in and sharing her perspective on the show, which she's been covering for five years! Listen as they discuss the early 90s animation featured in season 1's "Darkness Falls" and the extremely well-written (and hilarious) season 5 classic "Bad Blood." (And a Scrubs c...
43: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (with Ashley from Washed Away)
August 21, 2020 07:33 - 1 hour - 96 MBDrew is away this week, so instead Katie is joined by Ashley from the Washed Away podcast to talk about the fantasy drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Listen as they discuss the show's critical turning point in season two's "Innocence" and get re-traumatized by the quarantine-centric storyline in the season four classic "Hush." (And, yes, there is still a Scrubs connection, even without Drew's presence. Maybe even the best one yet?) Find Ashley and her podcast Washed Away at washedawaypod...
42: Step By Step
August 07, 2020 16:24 - 1 hour - 84 MBJoin Katie and Drew this week on a show that definitely didn't make it better the second time around, Step By Step! They talk about the terrible characters (both on and off the show), the ridiculous theme song and opening credits, and how much fun it can be to hate-watch a show. Plus, Suzanne Somers wants to live to 125!? Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
41: The Sandlot [90s Movie Break]
July 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBAnother baseball movie!? Join Drew and Katie this week for the classic coming-of-age movie, The Sandlot. They talk conspiracy theories involving Animal Crossing, possibly unreliable narrators(!?!), Squints being problematic, and some of the most quotable lines of the 90s! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
40: All That
July 10, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBFinally, Drew and Katie tackle the show with arguably the coolest theme song of all time: All That! Join in this week as they talk about episodes from season three that featured Chris Farley as a ketchup-loving chef, Ed from Good Burger trying to pawn off a hamburger milkshake, and Ask Ashley going nuclear on her adoring fans. All that (ha!) and more from the coolest show to grace the Snick lineup. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: tfgifpodcast@gma...
39: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
June 26, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBGo Go Power Rangers! You already know it's morphin' time, so join Katie and Drew this week and the classic kid's show, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. From actors being paid like peasants to murder from an extra, there was a lot going on behind the scenes on this strange, but entertaining (to Drew anyways) show. Learn about poorly planned stunts, Lord Zedd and his stan, Goldar, and much more! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
38: Clueless
June 12, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBYou thought Katie and Drew wouldn't talk about Clueless? As if! Listen in this week as they discuss the season one episodes "I Got You Babe" and "All Teed Off." They talk Paul Rudd (obviously), the ridiculous fashion of Cher and company, the horrific golf swings of everyone on the show, and some very 90s activities and items. If you miss this one, you're totally buggin! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
37: A League of Their Own [90s Movie Break]
May 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIt's movie time for Katie and Drew! This week, they are diving into a classic with A League of Their Own, one of the best baseball movies ever made. Listen in as they discuss whether or not there is crying in baseball, if Dottie threw the game at the end, and the hilarity of Jon Lovitz! And, of course, Madonna. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
36: Doug
May 15, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBKatie and Drew are back to talk about one of the earliest and most memorable Nicktoons of all time, Doug, including his many alter egos, the world-famous Beets, and the terror of liver and onions. Drew gets into conspiracy theories, including another Scrubs connection (of course) and a debate on whether or not Roger had the hots for Doug! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
35: 3rd Rock From The Sun
May 01, 2020 13:41 - 55 minutes - 77.8 MBKatie and Drew talk alien anthropology this week with 3rd Rock From The Sun, the show with aliens masquerading as humans to get to know what we're all about. Drew wonders how Dick doesn't lose his job in season 1's "Dick Like Me," and Katie nerds out about computers with season 4's "Y2dicK." Listen in as we all learn a little about the weird lives of humans! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
34: Clarissa Explains It All
April 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBKatie and Drew are back to talk about Clarissa Explains It All, a show with one of the coolest kids to ever grace a television. Listen in as we talk about Sam's ridiculous surf punk gear in "No TV" from season 1 and Clarissa - sorry, Jade - hitting it off with drummer boy James Van Der Beek in "Alter Ego" from season 5. And naturally, we go into the incredible layout of Clarissa's room and wishing we could have a friend who came in from a ladder in the window. Oh, the 90s. A different time. ...
33: Hocus Pocus [Halloween Movie Break]
October 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBWhat's a Halloween without a bit of Hocus Pocus? Katie and Drew couldn't let the spooky season go by without talking about this childhood favorite with their first remote guest, Grace! Listen as they discuss how strange it is for a Disney movie to be so hung up on the word "virgin," a horrifying fact about Doug Jones as Billy and, of course, a lot of their own Halloween memories. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
32: Dinosaurs
October 11, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 42.3 MB"I'm the baby! Gotta love me!" Katie and Drew are back with an episode 60 million years in the making with a discussion about the TGIF hit, Dinosaurs. Listen as we talk about the show through its season two episodes "Endangered Species" and "A New Leaf," and maybe learn some very important lessons along the way. And, of course, we'd be remiss not to also cover the traumatizing and depressing series finale, "Changing Nature," because how could a show about Dinosaurs not end in tragedy? Webs...
31: Friends
September 20, 2019 07:11 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIt's time, at long last, to cover Katie's all-time favorite show—90s or otherwise—Friends. And just in time for its 25th anniversary! Listen as they discuss the iconic and legendary series through season one's "The One with the Blackout" and season four's "The One with the Embryos," all while Drew tries to stump Katie with some of the most obscure trivia questions he could find. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
30: Dumb and Dumber [90s Movie Break]
September 13, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB"I like it. I like it a lot." Well, that's true for one of us, anyway. Can you guess who? Listen as Drew and Katie discuss one of three Jim Carrey movies released in 1994, Dumb and Dumber, and everything that helped it earn its very apt title. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
29: Nickelodeon Guts
September 06, 2019 07:10 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB"Do, do, do, do you have it?" Before American Ninja Warrior, 90s kids across the world (yes, THE WORLD) dreamed of testing their physical abilities on the unique action game show Nickelodeon Guts, and Drew and Katie are no exception. Listen as they discuss an episode from its first season (featuring someone who became so famous, Katie couldn't remember which boy band he was in) and another from the international sensation, Global Guts. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: ...
28: Boy Meets World
August 23, 2019 07:58 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBCory Matthews isn't the only one who's been wandering down this road that we call life, but now TFGIF is finally back, and this week we're talking about a show Katie whole-heartedly loved and Drew apparently...barely saw somehow? Listen in as we discuss Boy Meets World through season 1's "Teacher's Bet" and season 5's slasher classic "And Then There Was Shawn." Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
27: Holiday Movies (and 90s Toys)
December 21, 2018 08:49 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBTFGIF's celebration of the holiday season continues, and this time we're talking about our favorite festive movies from the 90s, such as Home Alone and Jingle All the Way. But that's not all! Join us as we remember which toys all 90s kids had at the top of their wishlists, read an actual letter Katie wrote to Santa Claus in 1994, and discuss the results of some holiday-themed polls from our Twitter feed. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: tfgifpodca...
26: Holiday TV
December 07, 2018 08:05 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIt's a Christmas miracle! TFGIF is back with a new episode! And this time, Drew and Katie are mixing things up a little, talking about holiday-themed episodes from six different 90s shows: Hey Arnold, Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, Boy Meets World, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Full House. What are our own Christmas traditions? What present do we both hope to get from Santa each year, now that we're adults? Listen in and find out! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFP...
25: Speed [90s Movie Break]
August 31, 2018 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBPop quiz, hot shots! There's a bus with Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and a bomb on it. What do you do? You watch the damn movie and listen to Katie and Drew dissect the bus jump, the sexiness of Keanu and Sandra's closing line. Join us in our review of Speed and enjoy a movie that holds up surprisingly well! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
24: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
August 24, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIt's been a busy summer, but Drew and Katie are back at long last—along with their horror-obsessed friend Sarah—to discuss the show every 90s kid feared: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Listen in as they talk about season 5's "The Tale of the Dead Man's Float" and season 3's "The Tale of the Dollmaker," along with all the scary movies that terrified them as kids. Spoiler alert: It's all of them. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
23: Martin
July 28, 2018 03:09 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBDamn, Gina!! Join Katie and Drew this week as they revisit Martin and all its crazy characters through season 2's "Suspicious Minds" and season 3's "Mother of the Bride." Listen as they discuss stuffed dog-aided interrogations, wedding planning procedures, and the insane number of characters Martin Lawrence played on the show, along with which details would be different if the show had been made today. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: tfgifpodcast...
22: Felicity
July 24, 2018 05:45 - 1 hour - 65 MBDrew and Katie are joined by their friend Lynn to talk about J.J. Abrams' first TV show, Felicity, through its season one episode "Gimme an O!" and season two's "The List." An iconic haircut? A love pentagon? Time travel?! This really did show have it all, and we discuss as much of it as we possibly can remember. (And...sorry for the release delay due to technical issues!) Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
21: Daria
July 13, 2018 07:05 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBIt's a Sick Sad World, and this week Drew and Katie are talking about MTV's misanthropic teen Daria through season 1's "The Misery Chick" and season 3's "Daria!" (the musical episode). How many tangents can they fit into an hour? Find out! And, of course, this is yet another 90s show with a reboot in the works, so that's discussed, too! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
20: The Mighty Ducks [90s Movie Break]
July 06, 2018 08:44 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB"Quack! Quack! Quack!" Katie and Drew relive 1992's The Mighty Ducks this week with their first 90s movie discussion, and boy does Drew have a lot of issues with a movie he loves so much. Listen in as they talk about Gordon Bombay's terrible coaching, weird 90s racism in a kids movie, and the useless love story scenes! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
19: Kenan & Kel
July 02, 2018 07:09 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBDrew and Katie talk about the SNICK classic from Nickelodeon, Kenan & Kel, through season 1's "Baggin' Saggin' Kel" and season 2's "Ditch Day Afternoon." Listen as they reminisce about the theme song (and intro credits) by Coolio, the stars' feature film Good Burger, and the show's surprising guest stars. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
18: Will & Grace
June 22, 2018 07:28 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDrew and Katie are back with a look at the classic (and rebooted!) Will & Grace, discussing season 1's "The Unsinkable Mommy Adler" and season 2's "Homo for the Holidays." Listen in as we relive some of our favorite moments, including the flamboyant shenanigans of Jack, the insanity of Karen, and the crazy amount of special guests who dotted the show's original run. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected] A podcast for 90s kids b...
17: Full House
June 08, 2018 07:05 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOh Mylanta! Join Katie and Drew this week as they finally crash into Full House with season 3's "Honey, I Broke the House" and season 5's "Sisters in Crime." Listen in as they talk about how awesome Stephanie was, the 90s-ness of everyone's clothes, and how the adults were all incredibly shitty guardians. And Drew gets incredulous while Katie describes the show's gender-swapped Netflix reboot, Fuller House. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: tfgifpo...
16: Dawson's Creek
June 01, 2018 08:07 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBDrew and Katie revisit a show that—amazingly—neither of them has really seen before: The WB's Dawson's Creek. Joined by Katie's cousin Jobie (from the podcast Wines 'n' Headlines), they talk about the pilot episode and the season three finale, "True Love." There's a lot of ground to cover, but listen in as they get into the absurd dialogue, the 90s perfection of Jen's boyfriend Henry and how the characters really are some of the most sex-obsessed teens on TV. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.c...
15: Legends of the Hidden Temple
May 25, 2018 07:34 - 1 hour - 49 MBJoin Drew and Katie this week as they go into one of their favorite game shows, Legends of the Hidden Temple! Through its episodes "Galileo's Cannonball" and "John Sutter and the Map to the Lost Gold Mine," they talk about host Kirk Fogg, the ridiculous of young teenage contestants, the terrifying temple guards, and the joys of watching people fail at the Shrine of the Silver Monkey. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
14: The Tom Green Show
May 18, 2018 07:05 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBJoin Katie and Drew as they journey back through the strange world of The Tom Green Show through season 1's episode 4 and season 2's episode 10. Katie tries to find something good to say about the show and the infamous "Bum Bum Song" is revisited, along with its surprising connection to Seattle. Plus, Drew reminisces about the horrible mess that was Freddy Got Fingered. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
13: Animaniacs
May 11, 2018 08:05 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBIt's time for Animannnnniacs! Join Katie and Drew as they relive the zany adventures of the Warner Siblings—Yakko, Wakko, and Dot—along with all of their co-stars, on the classic (and soon-to-be-rebooted) cartoon. They take a look at season 1's "Hooked on a Ceiling/Goodfeathers: The Beginning" and season 5's "Cute First (Ask Questions Later)/Acquaintances/Here Comes Attila/Boo Wonder," while Drew talks gangster movie references and Katie gets to break down a parody of Friends! Website: htt...
12: Sister, Sister
May 05, 2018 07:28 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBThis week, Drew and Katie revisit the TGIF and WB show Sister, Sister (you know you just sang that title in your head!) through its pilot episode "The Meeting" and season two's "Field Trip." Katie gets turned off by one of the character's gender stereotypes, while Drew gets excited about yet another Scrubs connection. Plus, the amazingness of pretty much every secondary character on the show! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]...
11: Double Dare
April 28, 2018 08:19 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBDrew, Katie and their guest, Sarah, get more nostalgic than ever talking about Nickelodeon's classic game show, Double Dare! Join them as they delve into 1990's "The Troopers versus The Scatterbrains" and the 1993 "Tournament of Champions." Which childhood toy do Katie and Sarah bond over? How is it possible that Drew has never played a certain classic board game? Also, learn more than you ever thought possible about our favorite host, Marc Summers! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitt...
10: Freaks and Geeks (Part 2: The Freaks)
April 20, 2018 09:08 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBKatie and Drew are back with week two of their Freaks and Geeks series, and this time they're looking at your favorite burnouts, the Freaks, through its 7th episode "Carded and Discarded" and the series finale "Discos and Dragons." Join them as they talk about their teenage musical tastes, how incredible the finale of the show was (why did it have to end?!), and embarrassing stories from high school. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: tfgifpodcast@g...
9: Freaks and Geeks (Part 1: The Geeks)
April 13, 2018 08:21 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJoin Katie and Drew this week for part one of their journey into Paul Feig and Judd Apatow's late 90s cult classic Freaks and Geeks! While discussing the pilot and "Chokin' and Tokin'" (episode 13), they focus on Drew's high school domain—the geeks—as they delve into the ridiculously famous cast members, the greatness of Bill and the awesomeness of the nerds in general. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected] A podcast for 90s ki...
8: NewsRadio
April 06, 2018 08:42 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBKatie introduces Drew to a show he's never seen, let alone even heard of, NewsRadio! Listen in as they delve into its season 3 episode "Arcade" and season 4's "Super Karate Monkey Death Car," questioning why anyone would ever retake the SATS as an adult and the tragic circumstances that led to this being Phil Hartman's final role. And someone loses a bet, live during the recording! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast Email: [email protected]
7: Home Improvement
March 30, 2018 07:39 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBKatie and Drew are joined by their friend Eric this week to deconstruct Home Improvement, through season 3's "Great Race II" and season 5's "Games, Flames and Automobiles." Katie grills Eric on his childhood TV-watching life, while Drew gets excited to talk about his home state of Michigan. Listen in as they reminisce over every girl's early 90's crush, JTT; the surprising games based on the series; and the poor script writing that plagued many shows in the 90s. Website: http://tfgifpodcas...
6: Roseanne
March 23, 2018 08:12 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBDrew and Katie head to the Midwest with the show that can be identified by the main star's laugh alone, Roseanne. Listen in as they discuss season 6's "Lies My Father Told Me" and season 8's "December Bride," covering everything from the two Beckys, how Darlene is clearly the best character, and primetime's very first same-sex wedding! Plus, Drew gets to check another Scrubs actor with a 90s TV credit off his list! With the series returning to ABC on March 27th, the timing is perfect to get ...
5: Sabrina the Teenage Witch
March 16, 2018 07:29 - 1 hour - 44 MBKatie and Drew test out their magical prowess this week as they tackle the ABC's TGIF classic, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Join them as they discuss season 1's "Dream Date" and season 2's "Rumor Mill," covering the brilliance of Salem, the antics of the aunts, and the power of rumors on mere mortals. Plus, Drew gets excited about a special guest star! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast
4: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
March 09, 2018 09:41 - 58 minutes - 40 MBKatie and Drew go back to Cali this week with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the show that sent Will Smith rocketing into superstardom (and got rid of that pesky IRS debt), while also bringing the world the glorious "Carlton" dance. We skip over (much better) Aunt Viv version one and right into the season six episode "Boxing Helena," where we discuss gym etiquette, Carlton's screams and getting beat up by A GIRL. Things take a serious turn with the iconic season 4 episode "Papa's Got a Brand N...
3: Saved by the Bell
March 02, 2018 08:42 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBDrew and Katie head to Bayside High to talk about the crown jewel of syndicated TV, Saved by the Bell, through a couple season two episodes: "Miss Bayside" and (of course) "Jessie's Song." Listen in as we discuss rampant sexism, over-the-top fashion choices, plot inconsistencies, and our wildly differing opinions on the Hot Sundaes' music video. Are you "so excited"? Because we are! Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast
2: SpongeBob SquarePants
February 23, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBKatie and Drew tackle the late 90s with SpongeBob SquarePants, the cartoon that went on to be the longest running show ever on Nickelodeon. We start with "Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at the Treedome" and discuss Katie's reaction to a show she's never watched and the ridiculousness of SpongeBob and Patrick. Then we talk about "Arrgh!/Rock Bottom," including underwater curse words, Mr. Krabs' greed, and how SpongeBob treats foreigners. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFG...
1: The Adventures of Pete & Pete
February 16, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBDrew and Katie kick off TFGIF by discussing the timeless wonder that is Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete. We start with the 1991 special "What We Did on Our Summer Vacation," taking a look at the insanity of Artie, the weird lives of ice cream men, and Little Pete's torment of a local lifeguard. Then, we break down season one's "Nightcrawlers," tackling bedtime conspiracies, Little Pete's posse, and techniques for staying awake. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagra...