So It's A Show?: Keeping Up With The Gilmore Girls

Listen to us struggle through legal jargon as we break our rule about not being a political podcast! Well, sort of. We’re also sorting through the drama of the Iran-Contra Scandal of the ‘80s. Who the hey are Oliver North and Fawn Hall? How does Lorelai keeping her romantic life a secret make her like them? And where does Max Medina fit into this complicated (and maybe contrived) metaphor? We judge our final rulings before this ep is through! LISTEN TO THE EP * Apple Podcasts * Google Play * Stitcher You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls court cases SO IT’S A SONG? Christmas music medley from GG 110! Other pop culture we ref: The Majestic, Law & Order, The Amanda Show, fembots, Off Book podcast, Secret Life of Weddings podcast, Stranger Things 2

Haven’t you already listened to this episode? What do you mean you don’t remember listening to this episode? Are you sure you’re not going crazy? Wait, sorry—we’re gaslighting again. In this ep, we’re talking 1944′s Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman. What the heck is gaslighting? Who is Lorelai actually having tea with? And how does Gaslight connect with the modern news cycle and hashtags like #MeToo? We promise you’re not going crazy—go ahead and listen since you’ve definitely not heard us talk about it before! You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls tricks So It’s a Song? “There She Goes” by The La’s Other pop culture we ref: Stranger Things, #MeToo, Casablanca, The Shining, The Girl on the Train, Citizen Kane, fembots, Baby Driver

OoooOOOooooh! Welcome to the SECOND spooky episode of SO IT’S A SHOW? We’re not talking a House of Horrors today—we’re talking the Winchester Mystery House, which may or may not have tons of ghosts and may or may not be Lorelai’s house. Are there ghosts in the Winchester Mystery House in California? Were Luke and Emily building their own Winchester Mystery Houses? How does Sarah Winchester’s life connect to Gilmore Girls? Join our ghost tour episode of the Gilmore Girls season 1 finale episode to find out! You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls mysteries Other pop culture we ref: House of Horrors, Abbott and Costello, fembots, Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan (including I, Tonya), NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hours, Parks & Rec

We are turning 21 and throwing a party with a special guest! Say hey to Maddie Broph, a TV critic over at ZekeFilm.org (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekefilm.org%2F&t=Yzg4MGVlMzBhNjg0ZjM3ZWJjNTNkN2FlMGMxZGJkNGIyNzg0ZTRiMSwwZzBLY1RGbw%3D%3D&b=t%3Agcwf6g8b9nV98GjnN0hquw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fsoitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F165420762178%2Fep-21-rachel-said-that-she-loved-out-of-africa&m=1), who is a huge fan of both Gilmore Girls and Meryl Streep! And what could combine those loves better than Lorelai referencing Out of Africa? We sure can’t think of anything that beats it. The three of us try to figure out the movie’s complicated history, what was going on with Meryl Streep’s accent, and why Lorelai and Rachel would talk about it. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gifts given on Gilmore Girls Other pop culture we ref: Jane the Virgin (duh), The Emmys, Stephen King, It, Misery, The Oscars, Casablanca, Mamma Mia!, Pierce Brosnan, Into the Woods, Pretty Woman, Anne Hathaway, Ga

If Rachel turns out to be an evil what? We better get that straight before we send Lorelai to intergalactic court. We’re covering the cultural, historical, and archetypal roles of fembots in modern pop culture. Are fembots docile housekeepers, sex-crazed maniacs, or both? Who controls them, or are they totally out of control? And what would happen to Luke if Rachel was actually a fembot? We turn to Popular Science, The Bionic Woman, and Queen of Outer Space to to help us answer those questions. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Movie nights at the Black, White & Read Theatre in Stars Hollow Other pop culture we ref: Ear Biscuits podcast, Dan Taberski, Star Trek, Phil of the Future, Metropolis, The Stepford Wives, “Venus” by Bananarama, Wonder Woman, Flight of the Conchords

Who’s Louis? Keep listening to find out, because we commit the rankest sabotage and give you all the spoilers for Casablanca. We talk about the 5 million-bajillion awards Casablanca has won, why this story was personal for a lot of the cast and crew, all the crazy ways this script came together, and how Lorelai’s love life is like Ilsa Lund’s in the 1942 classic. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: GG friendships Other pop culture we ref: The Mindy Project, The O.C., Gossip Girl, Ishtar, Citizen Kane, House of Horrors, Errol Flynn, Band of Brothers, Orson Welles, SNL, Friends.

We weren't sure in last week's episode if Ishtar could have or even deserved a fan base, but John Mitchell, director of documentary film Waiting for Ishtar, schools us with Ishtar trivia, conspiracy theories, and reasons he loves this movie. Also, should we even call guilty pleasures "guilty pleasures?" Find out our answer in this special bonus episode. Other pop culture we reference is Anne of Green Gables, Elaine May, The O.C., and Gossip Girl.

Have you ever wanted us to break out the piano and sing about our podcasting? Because we’re the kind of girls who do that! At least, we do that when we’re talking about the terrible singer-songwriters in the terrible 1987 movie Ishtar. We talk about why this movie is one of the most notorious Hollywood flops ever, the director was probably derailed by Hollywood sexism, and the kind of girl Rory and Lorelai think would watch Ishtar. You’re the best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore musical performances Other pop culture we ref: Napoleon Dynamite, An Affair to Remember, The Champ, Love Story, La La Land, Faye Dunaway, Vanilla Ice in Cool As Ice, Indiana Jones, The Other Guys

Just be our #1 fan and listen to this cockadoodie episode already! Unlike Richard, we HAVE seen Misery, which is a good thing because we have a lot to say about the 1990 movie. What does a psycho Kathy Bates character have to do with Emily Gilmore? According to Lorelai, more than you think. We also discuss a traumatic incident in Kyla’s childhood, recent Emmy nominations for Gilmore Girls actors, and…sock monkeys. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore breakups Easter Egg: Stars Hollow plumbing in S1 vs. AYITL. (Seriously.) A new segment: SO IT’S A SONG? Other pop culture we ref: This Is Us, The Handmaid’s Tale, Jane the Virgin (as per us), Gossip Girl, Stephen King, Christine, Angelina Jolie, Get Out, 10 Cloverfield Lane, John Lennon

In this ep we ask, “So it’s the greatest movie of all time?” aka Citizen Kane. Then we ask, “What the heck does this have to do with Christopher’s parents on Gilmore Girls?” We dig into interviews and textbooks to discuss why this movie was so groundbreaking, all the random ways this movie connects to our fave TV show, and how many crazy voices we can use to say, “XANADU, XANADU!” You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore fights Easter Egg Hunt: How Emily grieves in S1 vs. AYITL Other pop culture we ref: My Super Sweet 16, Hamilton, Arthur, Michael Jackson, La La Land, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Anna Faris

We’re getting meta today. Like, super meta. Like, GIF of Keanu Reeves saying, “WOAH!” meta. SO IT’S A SHOW? is talking “So, it’s a show?” The shows, in this case, being the incomparable Gilmore Girls and The Donna Reed Show. We’re tracking the episode-long conflict between Rory and Dean and digging into gender roles on The Donna Reed Show. Other pop culture refs we get meta with… Katniss Everdeen, The Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond, Dance Dance Revolution, Vanilla Ice, “Cake by Ocean” by DNCE

OoooOOOooooh! Welcome to the first SPOOKY episode of SO IT’S A SHOW? We compare Lorelai’s house that’s overtaken by a rummage sale to the 1946 horror film House of Horrors, about a house that’s overtaken by a serial killer. We try to keep all the artists and art critics in this fictional 1940s New York straight and get into a discussion of typecasting in Hollywood. Other pop culture refs we ref: The Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio, Marcel the Shell, Men in Black, Jumanji, It’s a Wonderful Life, Arachnophobia, Andre the Giant, The Princess Bride, La La Land, The Gilmore Guys, Peter Dinklage, Elf, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, The Outsiders, Stranger Things, The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EPISODE OF SO IT’S A SPICE!!!! Okay, but seriously, how did Richard Simmons have enough energy to start every show like that? In this ep, we are actually more confused by Lorelai’s mention of a spice than of a pop culture ref. How is nutmeg like Richard Simmons? We talk about workouts, Missing Richard Simmons, S•Town, and (of course) a lot of coffee to get to the bottom of it. Other pop culture refs we drop in: Grease, Buns of Steel, The Bangles, Chef Emeril Lagasse, Food Network, Friends, The Little Mermaid, Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding, The Webbys, Charo, NPR, The American Life, Serial

“WHHHYYY???” Because we want to talk Nancy and Tonya, that’s why. We dig way into the weeds of “the whack heard ‘round the world” just before the ‘94 Winter Olympics, including the slow burning rivalry between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding and the incompetent crime that still links them together in our minds. Plus, why Rory is like Nancy and why Lorelai is like Tonya! An inexhaustive list of pop culture refs we somehow work in: Dancing With the Stars, Michelle Kwan, Scott Hamilton, Saturday Night Live, “Sabatoge” by the Beastie Boys, Jurassic Park, and Jane the Virgin—again.

Cuchi cuchi, everybody! In this ep, we’re trying to do what Lorelai couldn’t: Understand what the heck Charo is saying. And say bienvenidos to our amiga Sarah Cespedes! She joins us for our conversation to share her experiences growing up in Spain and Venezuela, and we also get into a kinda major tangent about how great Jane the Virgin is.

Call you what now, Rory? Once we actually figured out what she was talking about, we were all about it. Rory's talking about The Outsiders, an ‘80s teen drama with a cast we’re calling #SquadGoals: Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Diane Lane, the Karate Kid…the list keeps going. We dig into how the movie was made, and how she's like Ponyboy and the Chilton kids are like Socs. Easter Egg Hunt: Wait, was Rory planning on writing the Gilmore Girls tell-all in S1? (P.S. We love you, NPR.)

Swoon or run away? That would be an important decision if you met Errol Flynn (1909-59). Emily definitely swooned for the actor, but do we? Um, it’s complicated. We get into a discussion of his “wicked, wicked” (his words) life, his roles in The Adventures of Robin Hood (aka when he’s a dashing hero) and Cry Wolf (aka when he’s a super crazy uncle), what makes a swashbuckling action star, and whether we have any of them in Gilmore Girls or today’s movies. Easter Egg Hunt: Was Michel planning the Dragonfly Inn’s expansion in S6? See all of our resources on our new Tumblr! https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/

Our most fashion-forward episode yet! We’re figuring out exactly what Rory means when she says Lorelei is “like a crazy Elsa Klensch,” who hosted Style With Elsa Klensch from 1980 to 2001 on CNN. Then we act like crazy Elsa Klensches and rate the fashion in Gilmore Girls ep 107, “Kiss and Tell.” Let’s just say that we have some divided opinions on Taylor Doose’s cardigan and unbuttoned shirts. Visual companion on our new Tumblr: https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/post/158878965693/ep-8-youre-like-a-crazy-elsa-klensch

“Goodnight, John-boy!” “Goodnight, Rory!” Kyla and Taylor are talking about how The Waltons (the ‘71-81 TV show) compare to the Gilmores, including family dynamics and a curiously similar house. But you know who are cooler than the Waltons and Gilmores combined? Our grandmas! We talk to them about whether or not the Waltons got the Great Depression right and how Kyla's ancestors may or may not have killed Isadora Duncan. (Seriously.) BONUS: 2 new Easter eggs for A Year in the Life! Music: "Rise and Shine" by Seastock.

"DON'T TAKE THE PILLS!" Kyla and Taylor are talking Valley of the Dolls, both the '66 book and '67 movie. We try to explain the crazy plot, get into why author Jacqueline Susann was a groundbreaker, and compare Patty Duke's real singing voice with her (gasp!) fake singing voice. Plus, this story seems to have way too many overlaps with Gilmore Girls to be coincidental, which we promise to get to amid our tangents about 30 Rock, 20th Century Women, and SNL. Music: "Rise and Shine" by Seastock.