So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

For 8 years, you've led where we've followed, and we've loved every minute—well, almost every minute! Before we kick off our final discussion of a Gilmore Girls pop culture reference, we take a look back at our favorite references and guests, as well as a few that surprised us and few we're happy we won't ever need to revisit. Then we dig into His Girl Friday, the classic screwball romantic comedy that served as an inspiration for our favorite series. How many versions of the story have been made? How did its dialogue inspire Amy Sherman-Palladino? And most importantly...can Kyla finally name all of the Beatles? More pop culture we ref: Broadcast News; Valley of the Dolls; Funny Girl; Grey Gardens; Gilligan's Island; That Girl; Xanadu; Swept Away; A Star Is Born; How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days; Bringing Up Baby; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Electra Woman and Dyna Girl; Pippi Longstocking; Gaslight

In our (probably) penultimate episode, we turn into correspondents on a topic we've wanted to investigate for years: Christiane Amanpour. And to do this research, we go to the most important primary sources we could find: sub-par Hollywood sequels! What inspired Amanpour to become a journalist? Is she a good role model for Rory? And what did she think of the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix? We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Trap, Azul board game More pop culture we ref: Broadcast News; The Wizard of Oz; Good Night, and Good Luck; Pink Panther 2; Iron Man 2; Zoolander 2; The Simpsons; Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; Elizabeth Holmes; Taylor Swift; Anna Wintour; Oprah

In this episode, we're taking on a listener request! We're reading the works of (but mostly watching a movie about) Sylvia Plath. What is the tragedy that Rory and Lorelai allude to? Is Gwyneth Paltrow any good at playing this poet in a movie? And why does Rory love her work so much? No need to finish that copy of The Bell Jar that's been sitting half-read on your nightstand for years—we've got all the answers here! We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Inside Out 2 (Taylor's review), audiobooks! More pop culture we ref: The Crown, Goop, Harry Potter, Knives Out, Twilight, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

What's a girl to do when she has no time to write a valedictorian speech? And what's a girl to do when she has to choose between two terrible love interests while working in the world of TV journalism? We're digging into the '80s romantic dramedy Broadcast News and trying to figure out what the hey it has to do with Rory's graduation. Why is Lorelai comparing Rory to Holly Hunter? What ethical controversy (if you can even call it that) could make Holly Hunter break up with a dreamy news anchor? And how much do we love The Incredibles? Our 140th episode has a special report on all of these stories. We Wholeheartedly Recommend: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power; Murder, She Wrote Other pop culture we ref: All the President's Men, Network, Mary Tyler Moore, Elsa Klensch, The Simpsons, Working Girl, John F. Kennedy, The Incredibles, Kim Possible, Barbie

Sorry if you thought we had a deep Rory and Lorelai thing—because we totally do! We're holding hands as we drive straight into our newest pop culture ref, the 1991 crime classic Thelma & Louise. What does this movie have to say about female friendships? What did we think of THAT ending? And is Rory totally a Thelma? We Wholeheartedly Recommend: The Sound of Music Sing-Along, Persuasion by Jane Austen Other pop culture we ref: Hart to Hart, Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Happy Gilmore, Alien, Holes

Because Barbra is queen! In the first pop culture ref of our final season, we finally watch and discuss The Way We Were. This '70s weepy features a Palladino-esque heroine, Robert Redford in a cable knit sweater, heartache, laugher, and Communism all in one neat package! We discuss the cultural changes in parenting since the 1970s, why the Gilmores reference this movie several times in the series, and, yes, Robert Redford in that cable knit sweater. We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Adventure Time, The Fall Guy (Taylor's review) Other pop culture we ref: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Out of Africa; They Shoot Horses, Don't They?; Taylor Swift; Antonio Banderas

Did you miss us? We're back with our final season covering Gilmore Girls's final season, but with a few changes to our previous format. We explain all that, PLUS talk about seeing the one and only Amy Sherman-Palladino at PaleyFest, her upcoming show Etoile, and the new children's book Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow.

Pull on your tights and lace up your ballet slippers—it’s a Turning Point!  Why is Miss Patty obsessed with this ‘70s movie? Is Mikhail Baryshnikov a secret superstar we somehow missed the memo on? Whether or you call them “tights” or “air paints” (we’re looking at you, TJ), you won’t want to miss our first Miss Patty pop culture reference. We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Nintendo World, The Golden GirlsOther pop culture we ref: Barbra Streisand; Bewitched; The Graduate; Happy Days; Murder, She Wrote; Valley of the Dolls; The Color Purple; Only Murders in the Building; What I Like About You; Dirty DancingCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Hot or not: Emily’s latest pop culture ref! As she’s prepping for eye surgery, she’s ranking handsome TV doctors, specifically the ones from Marcus Welby, M.D. and ER. Why did audiences love these shows? How accurate were the medical procedures they were depicting? And how many Gilmore Girls cast members guest-starred on each one? Put on that stethoscope stat to find out!Other pop culture we ref: Driving Miss Daisy; The Outsiders; Veronica Mars; Gilligan’s Island; Top Gun; Murder, She Wrote; Sally Field; Jane Fonda; Grey’s AnatomyWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: 80 for Brady (read Taylor’s review) (https://href.li/?https://bit.ly/3DDvtSt), Outer BanksCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Enjoy this replay of our Laverne & Shirley episode, in memoriam of the passing of Cindy Williams.We invited our moms back to ask them about their memories of the ‘70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, why they loved the show, and what TV shows do differently today. Also, who is more like Laverne and who is more like Shirley? Does Sookie have anything in common with Laverne and Shirley’s neighbor Squiggy? And should we be drinking milk with Pepsi? Find out as we kick off the fifth season of Gilmore Girls!Other pop culture we ref: Happy Days, Mary Tyler Moore, Angela Lansbury, The Preacher’s Wife, A League of Their Own, Big, Mork and Mindy, Ariana Grande, WandaVision, Frasier, M*A*S*H, Runaway BrideCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Before Elsa Klensch was Rory’s fashion icon, she looked to...1970s sitcoms? In this ep, Taylor and the Woman (Kyla) take on hard-to-find Chico and the Man. How has the show aged? What is its legacy—if it has one? And what does this reference tell us about Rory and Lane in kindergarten? TBH, some answers are a little fuzzy, but at least we know Charo is going to show up and shout, “Coochie Coochie!” Other pop culture we ref: Murder, She Wrote; Fame; Laverne & Shirley; Touched by an Angel; The George Lopez Show; The Tonight Show; Cesar Romero; Lin-Manuel Miranda; Prince Harry; FriendsWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: Band on the Run by Paul McCartney & Wings (1973), Ringo Starr’s Twitter (https://href.li/?https://twitter.com/ringostarrmusic), The Last of Us (2023- )Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

No need to wake up from a dream—the real Paul Anka is here in our episode—er, at least our tribute to his Dog counterpart is here. We dig into the namesake of Lorelai’s first surviving pet: What are his biggest hits? Who else has he written songs for? Which band can we credit him with for bringing to America? And why on Earth would he inspire Lorelai to name her pup after him? Listen into our concert in Luke’s Diner to find out!Other pop culture we ref: Elvis, Rocky, Annette and Frankie, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Sid Vicious, Michael Jackson, Full House, Michael Bublé, Jason Bateman, Buddy HollyCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Cue up your favorite cute little ditty and pack your bags for a trip to the bizarre world of Pippi Longstocking...aka Sweden? We research the country's favorite child superheroine, who was inspired by bedtime stories and inspired many characters and women of the future. Was Lorelai one of the women she inspired? And exactly what version of her story are Luke, Lorelai, Dean, and Rory watching in Stars Hollow? Throw on your favorite pair of stockings and listen in to find out!Other pop culture ref: Murder, She Wrote; The Godfather; You've Got Mail; Eloise at the Plaza; Paddington; The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo; Anne of Green Gables; Harry Potter; Lost in Translation; Justice LeagueCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

No one knows how to hurl an insult like Paris Geller—maybe it’s because her inspiration is Danny Bonaduce! In this short and sweet episode, we trade the la la-filled soundtrack of Stars Hollow for the la la-filled songs of The Partridge Family. What was Bonaduce’s role on the ‘70s family sitcom? And how did his later career inspire Paris’s showdown with Logan? Hop in the ring and find out!Other pop culture we ref: Jodie Foster, The Wizard of Oz, The Dick Van Dyke Show, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Oprah, Donny Osmond, The Brady Bunch, The WaltonsWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: La Pitchoune: Cooking in France (2022-), Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) - Read Taylor’s review (https://href.li/?https://www.zekefilm.org/2022/11/21/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-film-review/)Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Lorelai is hanging with the Holy Trinity of A Star Is Born—that is, Janet, Judy, and Babs—and we're adding Lady Gaga and Dorothy Parker to the party, too! We're talking all four versions of A Star Is Born (plus, another almost-version), ranking our favorites, and comparing and contrasting each story. How did true stories from early Hollywood influence the story? How are Lorelai and Luke like the superstar lovers in these films? Plus, a Dorothy Parker update!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Only Murders in the Building, CNN's History of the SitcomOther pop culture we ref: Dawn Powell, Funny Girl, Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, My Fair Lady, Jessica Chastain, Guardians of the GalaxyCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)

This episode is going to make our ratings bigger than Watergate! Rory is taking her fashion inspiration from another 1976 movie and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. What is the legacy of the classic Network? What about Maureen Dowd’s pumps say “come hither” (if anything)? And what do these inspirations mean for a journalism panel Rory is participating in? You know we won’t stay in the dark any longer on these questions—we’re as mad as hell we don’t know, and we’re not going to take this anymore!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Midnights by Taylor Swift (2022), Regular Show (2010-17)Other pop culture we ref: Mommie Dearest, Sunset Blvd., George Clooney, The Godfather, Hamilton, The Hunger Games, John Oliver, Don’t Look Up, Tommy Hilfiger, A Streetcar Named DesireSo it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)Sign up for our Newsletter! (https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)

It’s a George Clooney double feature! In honor of his new rom-com with Julia Roberts releasing today (Ticket to Paradise), we’re watching two movies he starred in (and one he directed) that are referenced in the Gilmore Girls season 6 episode “You’ve Been Gilmored.” First it’s the 2002 sci-fi drama Solaris, in which Clooney is investigating some weird behavior in outer space, and then it’s the 2005 journalism docudrama in which Clooney is investigating some un-American behavior in the newsroom. What is the story of Solaris? To what famous journalist is Paris comparing herself? What did audiences and critics think of these movies? And did the Oscar buzz get to George Clooney?We Wholeheartedly Recommend: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, CheersOther pop culture we ref: Mickey Rooney, All the President’s Men; Ocean’s 11; I Know Who Killed Me; mother!; The Tender Bar; The Wicker Man; Good Morning, Vietnam; Dylan ThomasCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Lorelai is looking for a man like Aragon (um, Luke much?), and we’re looking for an excuse to talk about some of our favorite movies. We love The Lord of the Rings almost as much Dean does, and we have almost as many memories of watching these movies and reading the books by J.R.R. Tolkien as we do of watching Gilmore Girls. Whether they’re naming their pets after characters, planning a LOTR birthday party, or eating elevenses, the residents of Stars Hollow are referencing these movies almost as much as the presenters at the 2004 Oscars did! Plus, we talk why it would be great to be a hobbit, why we still love Orlando Bloom, and what we know about the upcoming Amazon series.Other pop culture we ref: The Godfather, Casablanca, Star Wars, Titanic, Ben-Hur, Katy Perry, Dawson’s Creek, The Shape of Water, The Sandlot, Zoey 101, The Italian Job, The OutpostCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

We welcome back our Meryl Streep Correspondent Maddie Brophy to chat about the ‘90s romantic drama The Bridges of Madison County. We discuss another instance of Streep and her whole accent thing, movies about cheating, and a Gilmore Girls episode that reminded Maddie of her 14th birthday. What bridges does Rory need to cross with her grandparents, and where does the episode “Friday Night’s Alright for Fighting” rank among Gilmore fans? Grab your umbrellas because Clint Eastwood is staring you down in the pouring rain waiting for an answer! We Wholeheartedly Recommend: House of the Dragon and Emmy-nominated shows like Hacks; See How They Run (read Taylor’s review for ZekeFilm (https://href.li/?https://www.zekefilm.org/2022/09/19/see-how-they-run-film-review/))Other pop culture we ref: Out of Africa, Winchester Mystery House, Mamma Mia!, Big Little Lies, Cry Macho, Steven Spielberg, Batman Forever, Stranger Things, Don’t Look UpCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbookuse coupon code INSIGHT25 to get 25% off through 9/16/22 at www.insighteditions.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-427066/episodes/e-89317112/edit/www.insighteditions.com)We want to take a bath in these recipes! We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled program to review the delicious and fun Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook by Elena P. Craig and Kristen Mulrooney. Which recipes are easy enough for Lorelai, and which are perfect for those with Sookie’s level of expertise? Which taste like Santa Burgers and which taste like Sookie’s incredible peach sauce? (Spoiler alert: They’re all pretty yummy!) Preheat the oven because it’s time to start eating like a Gilmore girl!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Never Have I Ever (2020-), Spy Game (2001), Bullet Train (2022)Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

This ep is Gilmore Girls meets music meets Hep Alien meets John Cabrera! In a very special episode, we chat with John Cabrera about his time playing our favorite bassist, Brian Fuller, on Gilmore Girls and all the pop culture that influenced Hep Alien. What was it like working with real-life rock ‘n’ roll legends like Sebastian Bach and Carole King? How well did John know the pop culture refs that Brian was saying in the script? How did he feel about the 2016 A Year in the Life revival? And plot twist: Who was really playing the bass? Turn your amp up to 11 to hear all this dish and more on Hep Alien!Other pop culture we ref: Iron Man, Slender Man, 50 Shades of Gray, The Shins, The Pixies, “Hollaback Girl,” Creed, LOSTRemarkist.com (https://href.li/?https://www.remarkist.com/)Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Gilmore Girls and Buffy the Vampire Slayer go together...perfectly, it turns out! Taylor is on vacation, so Kyla is joined by the hosts of the Buffy the Gilmore Slayer podcast Stacey Kulow and Bryan Morris. They share the connections between these two shows that they've discovered, just how much they believe Amy Sherman-Palladino was inspired by Buffy, and of course what all these Buffy references mean in Gilmore Girls.We Wholeheartedly Recommend: The 10th Kingdom, Pod Meets World, Mistborn book seriesOther pop culture we ref: Stranger Things, Boy Meets World, Better Call Saul, What We Do in the Shadows, PreyCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Stars Hollow anymore! We’re taking a look at The Wizard of Oz, one of the movies Lorelai and Rory love to reference most. Who in their lives are like the Witches of Oz? How many of the movie’s songs did they sing in the series? What special connection does the Life and Death Brigade have with the characters? And what is the only season of Gilmore Girls that doesn’t reference this classic? Join us down our journey on the Yellow Stick Road to find out!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Stranger Things, Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)Other pop culture we ref: The Godfather, A Star Is Born, Riverdale, Spuds Mackenzie, The Lord of the Rings, Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Planet of the Apes, The Shawshank Redemption, Friends, Wicked, SupermanCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Stop the presses—we’ve got a scandal! We’re trying to figure out what “Howell Raines-ing” Paris means for the Yale Daily News Staff, which means we’re doing some investigative journalism about Raines and his role in the Jayson Blair scandal of the early ‘00s. We watch the documentary A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power and Jayson Blair at the New York Times, and then we ask questions like: How many lies can you tell before you get caught? Can you lose the company car and keep your job? And is the Yale newsroom the breeding ground for the next Howell Raines? We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Elvis (2022), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Other pop culture we ref: Valerie Plame, All the President’s Men, Matt Lauer, Star Wars, Meghan Markle, Blake SheltonCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Welcome to our biweekly round up of sadness and misery! Lorelai is comparing Rory’s new apartment to an Irish memoir and a ‘70s sitcom—you know, like you do all the time. How were we introduced to these references by two modern sitcoms? What do Harry Potter actors have to do with Angela’s Ashes? Can you still go to the Sanford and Son junkyard? And are Rory’s new digs with Paris really as bad as the homes Lorelai is referencing?We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Stranger Things Season 4 (2022)Other pop culture we ref: Anna Karenina, Bugsy Malone, The Office, 30 Rock, Norman Mailer, Amos ‘n’ Andy, Once Upon a Time, The Great Gatsby, Harry Potter, Paul NewmanCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

What: Come join us on June 30th for a hang out via Remarkist and discuss Gilmore Girls pop culture refs with John Cabrera (aka Brian, our favorite bassist from Hep Alien!) When: June 30th, 2022 at 5 p.m. PSTWhere: The Remarkist Clubhouse Club on the Clubhouse mobile app (see more details about joining below)Not a member of Remarkist yet? Here’s how to get started:Join the Remarkist Clubhouse Club (https://href.li/?https://www.joinclubhouse.com/join/remarkist/AqXOwymw). Clubhouse is a separate mobile app on iPhone and Android that we use right now to meet and watch content together. You’ll need it to actually join us for our real-time events, and you’ll need to be a member of our club there to see those chat rooms. You can follow Taylor (@tblake24 (https://tblake24.tumblr.com/)) and Kyla (@kylacarneiro (https://kylacarneiro.tumblr.com/)) in the Remarkist Club on the Clubhouse app right now!We can’t wait to chat all things Gilmore Girls pop culture refs with you—see you on June 30th!Learn more about Remarkist and find more ways to stay connected to the community at Remarkist.com.Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

What: Come join us on June 30th for a hang out via Remarkist and discuss Gilmore Girls pop culture refs! When: June 30th, 2022 at 5 p.m. PTWhere: The Remarkist Clubhouse Club on the Clubhouse mobile app (see more details about joining here (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/))And now, details on this episode...Who’s our friend? Oh, that’s Paris Geller, but today we’re calling her Angela. In this ep, we take a stab (pun intended) at Paris’s new nickname, inspired by one Angela Lansbury, the star of the hit murder mystery show we knew nothing about: Murder, She Wrote. Other things we don’t know about include the answers to these questions: Was there *actually* a secret killer trolling the town in Murder, She Wrote? Will Angela Lansbury *ever* win an Emmy? And *was* Luke running a crime ring in his diner? While we leave those cases cold, listen in for the cases we *do* solve, like what it’s like to watch Mitchum Huntzberger die.You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls deaths (Please send your incensed emails to [email protected])Other pop culture we ref: Gaslight, Elizabeth Taylor,  Beauty and the Beast, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, George Clooney, 13 Going on 30, The Emmys, Leonardo DiCaprio, Octavia Spencer, Murder on the Orient ExpressCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

We’re coming back with The Comeback! We’re checking out Lisa Kudrow’s other sitcom—if you can call it a comedy—along with its cast connections to Gilmore Girls. What real life lawsuit may have inspired a storyline on the HBO show? Is it possible for a show to be cringier than April Nardini? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) And what on Earth is the “that” no one wants to see? Get the documentary crew ready to follow us on our journey!Other pop culture we ref: Sunset Blvd., I Love Lucy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Katharine Hepburn, 30 Rock, Community, Friends, Love and Marriage, Switched at Birth, Murphy Brown, Cheers, 27 Dresses, Jay Leno, The OfficeWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: A Face in the Crowd, The Flight Attendant Season 2Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Um, nope, Jess—Rory did the opposite of graduating. But you know who DID graduate and then some? Doogie Howser, M.D. We check out the Neil Patrick Harris teen doctor dramedy that was not at all what we were expecting. How did every episode of this show feel like a Very Special Episode? What does NPH think of the show now? And does Doogie have anything in common with Rory? Other pop culture we ref: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Full House; Chris Evans; Friends; Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.; How I Met Your FatherWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: The Stand-In (2020), The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

We feel the need...the need for beach volleyball! We’re going back to the ‘80s again for a closer look at Top Gun, the fighter jet blockbuster that launched Tom Cruise to stardom. How does this movie compare with the real Top Gun in the Navy? What other pop culture has used this same pop culture ref? Why does all beach volleyball attire seem so uncomfortable? And why doesn’t Paris feel the need for beach volleyball? We do our best to answer all those questions and get the scoop on the long-awaited sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.Other pop culture we ref: The Outsiders, Footloose, Marathon Man, 30 Rock, Pirates of the Caribbean, Hot Shots!, Planes, Independence Day, Pearl Harbor, Hamilton, Transformers, A Few Good Men, Law & Order, Harry Potter, Airplane!, Serena WilliamsCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/)

Grab your union pins, cardboard, and markers—we have a movie you need to get behind! In this Gilmore girls episode, Lorelai is sticking it to the man just like Norma Rae (or should we say Crystal Lee Sutton?), so we're sticking Sally Field, a tiny North Carolina town, and a union movement to your podcast feed.Other pop culture we ref: Rocky, Jane Fonda, Friends, Forrest Gump, The Parent Trap, The Amazing Spider-man, Ronald ReaganWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: Home Fries (1998), John Mulaney From Scratch 2022 Comedy TourCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Paris has joined the Proletariat, and she's learning the lingo with the help of an '80s rom-com and a '90s sitcom. Would the work-place banter in these productions really help Paris be a better server at Rory's DAR event? We discuss if an average TV show is better or worse than a movie with some icky undertones and an award-winning theme song.Other pop culture we ref: The Graduate; Murder, She Wrote; Sandra Bullock; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Veronica Mars; Friends; Gorillas in the Mist; 98°We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Ambulance, Just Like HeavenCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Well, we’re here again with another episode about an ‘00s CW show about an exceptionally bright teen with a very close parental relationship and in a relationship with a rich boy named Logan. Plot twist: It’s Veronica Mars! In Kyla’s latest rewatch of our other fave CW series, she realized this teen detective show loves pop culture refs almost as much as the Gilmores, so we had to do some compare and contrast with how they’re used. We revisit some of our past refs—including but not limited to the Beatles, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Pretty in Pink, and This Is Spinal Tap—and find other fun crossovers between the series.Other pop culture we ref: Archie Comics, Barbara Eden, Keith Richards, Mommie Dearest, National Velvet, Omar Sharif, Sid and Nancy, The Thomas Crown Affair, XanaduCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Button up your uniform and step into your dancing shoes—the Hollywood Canteen is open for business! Rory is inspired by a '40s nightclub when planning a DAR event, and we're watching the star-studded movie that promoted it. We also look into the other movie we mixed it up with, how Hollywood A-listers supported the war effort during World War II, and whether Rory's idea was a hit. Spoiler: When the Andrews Sisters show up to sing, it's a piperoo!Other pop culture we ref: Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury, Judy Garland, Olivia de Havilland, Katharine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Mommie Dearest, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Rita Hayworth, Marlene DietrichWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: Forces of Nature (1999), Uncharted (2022)Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

STOP then Rewind! We're being kind and rewinding to take a closer look at Lorelai's VHS collection, which includes one of the longest-running prime time dramas in history (Knot's Landing), a family sitcom (Please Don't Eat the Daisies), an '80s show that was turned into a movie franchise (21 Jump Street), a Hallmark movie that would never be made today (Riding the Bus With My Sister), and some Super Bowl commercials. Who is Spuds Mackenzie? Why did Brooke Shields get flack for modeling jeans? How many DeLuises acted with Johnny Depp? And WHERE'S THE BEEF? Bottom line: Lorelai better hold on to those tapes or she may never get to watch these shows again!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Marry Me, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselOther pop culture we ref: Bewitched, The Lord of the Rings, Peyton Place, Marathon Man, Alec Baldwin, Brad Pitt, Dallas, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Clockstoppers, 24, "Baby Got Back"Check us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

It's another secret mission, and this time Emily Gilmore is giving us our assignment. As she and Rory investigate DAR drama, we investigate the Valerie Plame Affair. Who was Valerie Plame? If she was undercover in the CIA, why do we know who she is? And should Rory use her as an inspiration for her snooping? Listen to our coded message to find out!Other pop culture we ref: The Bourne Identity, The Graduate, All the President's Men, Iran-Contra Affair, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Mean Girls, Harriet the Spy, Mata HariWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: American Made, The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the WindowCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Lorelai and Luke are arguing about the flaws of Star Wars and Bewitched, and we're comparing and contrasting the Bewitched series and movie. We're also trying to keep up with Samantha's many hijinks and her many relatives, plus the weird premise of the 2005 Nora Ephron movie. And we answer the important question: Did they screw up Bewitched?Other pop culture we ref: I Dream of Jeannie; Xanadu; Citizen Kane; The Love Boat; Murder, She Wrote; WandaVision; Miss Congeniality; You've Got Mail; Hobbs & Shaw; Santa Clarita DietWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: Sporcle.com, Red Notice, Never Been KissedCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

When we're not answering doors like Benson, we're recording podcasts about Benson. It's our first Michel reference, and we're trying to figure out why he thinks he's the star of an '80s sitcom. How did this show subvert stereotypes in TV? Where does this show fit in the career of star Robert Guillaume? And is Michel really as, um, helpful and successful as the butler-turned-gubernatorial candidate? Come on in and find out!Other pop culture we ref: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Dynasty, Columbo, The Carol Burnett Show, Soap, Full House, Parks & Rec, Guys and Dolls, The Lion King, Ted Danson, Viola DavisCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Would you believe it? In our season 5 finale, we cover our first Colin and Finn reference, and we are smarter for it! That's because we're talking the 1960s sitcom Get Smart, a James Bond spoof that is still making us laugh today. So put down your shoe phone—unless that's how you listen to podcasts—and join us for a discussion of spies, robots, KAOS, brainwashed dogs, switched briefcases, lots of apologies to the Chief, and a couple that likes to steal yachts for date night.Other pop culture we ref: James Bond; The Love Boat; The Thin Man; Murder, She Wrote; The Pink Panther; Inspector Gadget; The Producers; Phineas and Ferb; The OfficeWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: 2021 movies like House of Gucci and The Sparks Brothers, In the DarkCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

We love Lucy, and we…kinda like Dick Van Dyke? Jackson wants to be just like Rick(y Ricardo) and Dick, and we’re wondering what on Earth those classic sitcoms have to do with Sookie’s pregnancy. Turns out both I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show were subversive for their time, and both of their birth episodes made headlines. We talk famous TV births, why people thought it was risky to say “pregnant” on TV, and all about how these ‘50s and ‘60s dads tie in with the dads on our favorite TV show.Other pop culture we ref: Mary Tyler Moore, The Donna Reed Show, The Andy Griffith Show, Full House, Seinfeld, Mary Kay and Johnny, Marriage Story, Friends, Jane the Virgin, The Brady Bunch, Leave It to Beaver, Busy PhilippsCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

You can now listen to our episodes for the low, low price of $24.99—just don't ask where the money is going and if you'll ever get it back! We're conning you into listening to the story of and behind Paper Moon, the '70s drama starring Ryan and Tatum O'Neal. What Oscar record does this movie still hold? What sad behind-the-scenes stories change how we saw it? And what the heck does it have to do with Lorelai and Rory's shopping habits? Plus, with a quick look at the history of con people in real life and the movies, you too can learn how to pull fast ones on other people!Other pop culture we ref: Daisy Miller, Peyton Place, Jodie Foster, Orson Welles, Hailee Steinfeld, Shirley Temple, Paul Newman, The Exorcist, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, McMillion$, Inventing Anna, The Dropout, Ocean's 11, Ocean's 8, The Talented Mr. Ripley, American Graffiti, The Office, Now You See MeWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo, Mystic PizzaCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

This episode is a swift kick to your podcast feed! In our first non-English language pop culture ref, we're covering the 2004 Oscar nominee The House of Flying Daggers. We talk the plot's magical realism, a (very high level) history of martial arts films, and we share some of our faves, including the recent Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Most importantly, we talk what the heck all this kicking has to do with Rory and Logan!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: The Society, The French DispatchOther pop culture we ref: Kill Bill, Raise the Red Lantern, VeggieTales, Maya and the Three, The Book of Life, Rush Hour, Enter the Dragon, Seven Samurai, Book of Eli, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Only Murders in the Building, Titanic, Shrek, Fred AstaireCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

It's Show, So it's a Show returning with another ep all about the one and only Bond, James Bond! With the release of No Time to Die this month, we've got 007 fever, and it's time for us to flash back to the 1973 installment starring Roger Moore, To Live and Let Die. We talk about the stunts, the crocodiles, and the stuff that hasn't aged so well in this movie. Then we try to figure out what the heck MI6 has to do with Taylor Doose's diorama museum. Plus, Kyla names all of the Beatles!Other pop culture we ref: Diana Ross; Somewhere in Time; Mainly Millicent, Supernatural; Sherlock Holmes; Austin Powers; The Office; Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: Love for Sale by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Lord of the Rings Build-a-BearsCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Lorelai is hanging with the Holy Trinity of A Star Is Born—that is, Janet, Judy, and Babs—and we're adding Lady Gaga and Dorothy Parker to the party, too! We're talking all four versions of A Star Is Born (plus, another almost-version), ranking our favorites, and comparing and contrasting each story. How did true stories from early Hollywood influence the story? How are Lorelai and Luke like the superstar lovers in these films? Plus, a Dorothy Parker update!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Only Murders in the Building, CNN's History of the SitcomOther pop culture we ref: Dawn Powell, Funny Girl, Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, My Fair Lady, Jessica Chastain, Guardians of the GalaxyCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Dawn Powell? Dorothy Parker? Never heard of ‘em. We’re a few steps behind Rory and Lane on this double reference, which is why we gotta dig deep to get to the bottom of the controversy about who really wrote some funny jokes—and the original version of A Star Is Born—in the 1920s and ‘30s. Then we gotta figure out why Amy Sherman-Palladino named her production company after one of these ladies, all the weird ways their lives overlap, and, um, where their bodily remains went. And whether you decide you’re #TeamDawn or #TeamDorothy, stay tuned—we’ve got a bonus episode coming your way next week to supplement this discussion!Other pop culture we ref: Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Eden, Sid Vicious, Nancy Spungen, Jack Kerouac, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Earnest Hemingway, Harpo Marx, Robert Benchley, Calvin Coolidge, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gore Vidal, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Eminem, Edgar Allan Poe, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Amy SchumerCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Do you love the Marx Brothers? There's a good chance you'll be signing up for Marty's fan club after watching Duck Soup! Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo were all about the puns, the gags, and the jokes, though they were definitely not about fascism. We investigate where their nicknames came from, how their comedy style is similar to Gilmore Girls, and whether Marty was right about Lucille Ball. Plus, can Taylor name all the Marx Brothers?     We Wholeheartedly Recommend: TCM's The Plot Thickens podcast, Sandra Bullock movies like The Net       Other pop culture we ref: The Beatles, I Love Lucy, Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember, Ocean's 8, The Three Stooges, Parks & Rec   Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Rory and Paris have boy problems, and we've got some problems with our latest pop culture ref. Should our favorite Yale students give up dating OR call into the syndicated radio show Loveline? Should Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla give strangers advice OR make fun of them? Oh, and Germany OR Florida? (Just a heads up: While our discussion never gets graphic, we do touch on some of the adult content common on Loveline.) Pop Culture Recommendations: Gilmore Girls x ULTA beauty line (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fulta-beauty-collection-x-gilmore-girls-nail-set-pimprod2026785&t=Zjg3YjExMDQ0NWQ2OWIxYTIxM2ZmNTM2MzY4NDZmN2U2NjA1MjAzMiw5ZWE4MzIzMWVhYzEyNjdlNjQ5NDQ0YjQ1OTgyZDMwZjFiZGVmMmNi&ts=1629169067), Gene and Roger Other pop culture we ref: The Outsiders, Promising Young Woman, Sleepless in Seattle, Bachelor in Paradise, LOST, Napoleon Dynamite, All-American Rejects, Delilah, Korn, How to Get Away With Murder, Adam Driver, Runaway Bride Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

In honor of the new Beatles Documentary The Beatles: Get Back, we're replaying a favorite episode about this band that caused its own disease—well, kind of. John, George, Paul, Ringo, and…Paris? We celebrate our half-centenarian episode with a serious case of Beatlemania. We all know the Fab Four, but what’s the deal with their concert at Shea Stadium? Where does this show fit into the history of concert and music documentaries? And can Kyla remember all the Beatles’ names? We get into that, plus whether Shea Stadium had video screens in ‘65, and just what this ref means for Paris. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls musicians Other pop culture we ref: Jonas Brothers, One Direction, Ed Sullivan, Marvin Gaye, Across the Universe, Yesterday, Peter Jackson, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Super Bowl Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Happy 100th episode to our favorite TV show! The cast celebrated the big ONE OH OH with a giant cake, and Emily and Richard are celebrating by renewing their vows...which means Rory needs to dress up like a character in a '70s musical? We take a closer look at this early Jodie Foster/Scott Baio movie, get the songs stuck in our heads, and muse on whipped cream, hot dogs, and giant cakes along the way. Pop Culture Recommendations: Sob Rock by John Mayer (2021), WB + CW abandoned pilots (https://href.li/?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_series_canceled_before_airing_an_episode) Other pop culture we ref: Happy Days, A Star Is Born, The Love Boat, The Odd Couple, Ishtar, Raging Bull, Baby Driver, Community, Taxi Driver, Sleepover, Hawk Jones, Get a Clue, Shirley Temple Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

It's another spooOOooky episode from your favorite Italian vampires(?)! We're biting into a classic soap opera all about vampires, time travel, and how soap operas haven't changed a bit since the '60s. Join us as we look into how this show changed the trajectory of vampire pop culture, compare it to some of the other refs we've covered, and maybe get tricked by the WB's marketing team once again. Other pop culture we ref: Murder, She Wrote; The Waltons; Peyton Place; The Beatles; Electra Woman and Dyna Girl; Dynasty; Jessica Chastain; Buffy, the Vampire Slayer; Twilight; Father of the Bride Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)