Let's Watch TV: Shiny Happy People

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Let's Watch TV: Shiny Happy People

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29 minutes

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Jun 14, 2023

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This week, Mama Fran shares her opinion on Joe's new facial hair, before getting into the Amazon Prime docuseries Shiny Happy People. The series looks at the secretive IBLP movement and the most public facing element of that group, the Duggar Family.

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Jun 14, 2023

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Joe and his Mom both love to watch new things, but they don't always like to watch the same things! Each week, Mama Fran and Joe watch something new based on listener recommendations, and generational hilarity ensues.

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Let's Watch TV: Mer People: Finally! There is a documentary series about Mermaids. Mama Fran and Joe discuss the emotional peaks about this fascinating new series from Netflix. Mama Fran reveals she's mildly afraid of water, Joe looks into buying a tail and Mama Fran introduces... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Special: This week, Joe and Mama Fran get a suggestion from Samantha from Maryville to watch the Netflix show Special. The show follows a young gay man with CP as he tries to find new experiences outside the shadow of his loving but protective mother. by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Shiny Happy People: This week, Mama Fran shares her opinion on Joe's new facial hair, before getting into the Amazon Prime docuseries Shiny Happy People. The series looks at the secretive IBLP movement and the most public facing element of that group, the Duggar Family. by Let's Watch TV
29 min listen
Let's Watch TV: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: This week, Mama Fran is too freaked out to even watch a bizarre Hulu documentary titled The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. The documentary follows the story of a family who adopts what appears to be a child, but whose age and demeanor are soon called... by Let's Watch TV
59 min listen
Let's Watch TV: McMillions: This week, Joe and Mama Fran take a look back at the monopoly sweeptstakes that were insanely popular for McDonald's in the nineties. Those old enough probably remember the promotional game and possibly played themselves, however, not many know the... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Jury Duty: This week Joe and Mama Fran watch the hilarious new show from Prime Video Jury Duty. In the show, Ronald Gladden thinks he has been selected for jury duty, but what he doesn't know is that the case, the judge, the lawyers, and all his fellow jury... by Let's Watch TV
56 min listen
Let's Watch TV: Claim to Fame: This week, a mystery suggester recommends a fascinating new show, Claim to Fame on ABC. The premise of the show is that a group of people must live together in a house for a period of time. The twist is that they each have a secret: each of them is... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: The Age of Influence: This week, Joe and Mama Fran watch the enthralling Hulu documentary The Age of Influence which takes an in-depth look at the wild and often deceptive world of social media influencers. Then Mama Fran has a bone to pick with some new customer service... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Workin' Moms: This week, Joe and Mama Fran reflect on the mind bending ins-and-outs of being a parent, as they watch the the Netflix show Workin' Moms. The show follows a group of women faced with re-entering the work force after maternity leave and explores the... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Marriage or Mortgage: This week, Joe and Mama Fran must answer the time old question: Marriage or Mortgage? This Netflix reality series follows a series of soon-to-be newly weds who must make the choice between buying a house, or having the wedding of their dreams. The... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Psychic Kids: This week, Joe and Mama Fran get into the spooky season by watching the reboot of the A&E series Psychic Kids. Joe shares his thoughts on Miss Cleo and gives a sneak preview of his halloween costume for this year before Mama Fran shares a... by Let's Watch TV
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[RERUN] Let's Watch TV: Ted Lasso: This week Joe and Fran dive into the hit Apple TV show Ted Lasso. Joe dies on a hill and Fran shows off her new recording space. by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: The Trust: This week, Joe takes a break from his rabbit-holes to do a deep dive on Netflix's new reality show The Trust featuring the one and only Gaspare Randazzo. Fran and Joe give their initial impressions on the show overall and give a breakdown's of the... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Nathan for You: This week, the generational divide has never been clearer as Fran and Joe watch an episode from the 2013 docu-comedy show Nathan For You. The show follows Nathan Fielder as he goes around the country trying to "help" struggling small... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Farmer Wants a Wife 3: This week, Joe has a bone to pick with "friendly" daters as he and Fran watch another episode of Farmer Wants a Wife. Joe pitches an alternative show before recalling a time when he was the worst medical professional of all time. Fran briefly retires... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: The Bear: This week, Joe gets to geek about about his favorite city Chicago as he and Mama Fran watch the critically acclaimed Hulu show The Bear. Mama Fran wants some new tunes for her segments and Joe gets permission to share of his most private jokes. by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: Marriage or Mortgage: This week, Joe and Mama Fran must answer the time old question: Marriage or Mortgage? This Netflix reality series follows a series of soon-to-be newly weds who must make the choice between buying a house, or having the wedding of their dreams. The... by Let's Watch TV
55 min listen
Let's Watch TV: Claim to Fame: This week, a mystery suggester recommends a fascinating new show, Claim to Fame on ABC. The premise of the show is that a group of people must live together in a house for a period of time. The twist is that they each have a secret: each of them is... by Let's Watch TV
47 min listen
Let's Watch TV: Workin' Moms: This week, Joe and Mama Fran reflect on the mind bending ins-and-outs of being a parent, as they watch the the Netflix show Workin' Moms. The show follows a group of women faced with re-entering the work force after maternity leave and explores the... by Let's Watch TV
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Let's Watch TV: The Secrets of Hillsong: Joe and Fran embark down another wild road into the unsettling world of megachurches. This week they learn about perhaps the most famous (in more ways than one) megachurch of them all: Hillsong. Joe and Mama Fran discuss their thoughts on megachurches... by Let's Watch TV
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