Salute Your Shorts is a sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from 1991-1992, set at the fictional Camp Anawanna. The show follows a group of teenage campers navigating a summer of friendships, rivalries, and pranks. All of which while under the half-watchful eye of their counselor, "Ug". The show's appeal lies in its ability to balance silly slapstick humor with a level of gritty realness and authenticity.
Despite only running for two seasons, Salute Your Shorts carved out a lasting legacy and became one of Nickelodeon’s top programs of all time with a loyal following that remains to this day. It stands as a beloved emblem of early '90s Nickelodeon. Will the S1E1 boys enjoy this trip back to their youth or will this show get an Awful Waffle? Listen as they deep dive the shows first episode, "Michael Comes to Camp".
Starring: Megan Berwick, Michael Bower, Danny Cooksey, Venus DeMilo, Trevor Eyster, Heidi Lucas, Erik MacArthur, & Kirk Baily
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S1E1: Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan is sitcom that ran from 1996-2000 on NBC. In it Brooke Shields starred as Susan Keane who begins a journey of self-discovery after leaving her fiancé at the altar. She then returns to her job at The Gate, a trendy publication owned by her ex’s brother. He offers her a new role: writing a column about navigating single life, aptly titled “Suddenly Susan.” This sets the stage for a workplace comedy filled with quirky colleagues and personal reinvention.
Critics were divided on Suddenly Susan, with some appreciating the ensemble cast and Shields’ comedic charm, while others found the writing uneven and the premise thin. Ultimately, changes to both the cast and creative team lead to a declining audience and a cancelation from the network. Will the S1E1 boys enjoy revisiting this 90s classic? Listen as they deep dive the shows first episode, "First Episode".
Starring: Brooke Shields, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Judd Nelson, David Strickland, Barbara Barrie, Anthony Starke, & Kurt Fuller
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S1E1: Florida Girls
Florida Girls is a Pop TV original sitcom that aired in 2019. The show follows the lives of four women living in a small, working-class town in Florida. Despite their ages they have not yet fully embraced adult responsibilities. Instead of pursuing typical career paths or higher education, they spend their time partying and making poor life choices.
The show was praised for its funny, fresh perspective on female friendship, and for its quirky, offbeat characters. Critics appreciated the show’s blend of light-hearted and serious moments. Despite the show recieving praise from most critics, Florida Girls never found its audience. Did this one come and go too soon? Listen as the S1E1 guys deep dive the show's pilot episode.
Starring: Laura Chinn, Patty Guggenheim, Laci Mosley, Melanie Field, Kyle S More, Courtney Pauroso, & Chris WIlliams
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S1E1: Two and a Half Men
"Two and a Half Men" is a CBS sitcom that aired from 2003 to 2015. The show was created by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn, and became one of the most successful sitcoms during its run. The story begins when Alan (Jon Cryer), a neurotic and unlucky-in-love chiropractor, is kicked out of his house by his ex-wife, Judith, and shows up at the Malibu beach house of his older brother, Charlie (Charlie Sheen). Charlie, a wealthy bachelor and jingle writer, leads a carefree life filled with alcohol, women. Despite being polar opposites, the two form a dysfunctional co-parenting duo when Alan brings along his 10-year-old son, Jake (Angus T. Jones).
The early seasons were a massive hit with audiences, thanks to sharp writing and the undeniable chemistry between Sheen and Cryer. Though often labeled “juvenile” or “lowbrow” by critics, viewers of "Two and a Half Men" embraced the crass humor and relatable family tension. Charlie Sheen’s erratic behavior, drug use, and public rants against producer Chuck Lorre led to his firing at the end of Season 8. Viewership dropped as result but remained strong enough for CBS to keep the show going. After another four seasons post Sheen creative fatigue finally kicked in and the decision to end the show was made. Listen as the we bring it back to Episode 1 when the boys deep dive the show's pilot episode.
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Melanie Lynskey, Holland Taylor, Kristin Bauer, & Tom Wilson
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S1E1: The George Carlin Show
"The George Carlin Show" is a sitcom that aired on Fox from 1994-1995. The show centers around George O'Grady, a curmudgeonly New York City cab driver in his 50s who hangs out at a neighborhood bar. While it follows a traditional sitcom format with a laugh track and episodic structure, Carlin's involvement ensured that the writing frequently touched on anti-establishment themes, and generational conflicts.
In later interviews, George Carlin expressed disappointment with the creative process behind the show, feeling that network interference diluted his vision and that the show lacked the creative freedom he needed to thrive. The show gave viewers a rare look at Carlin attempting to live within the bounds of a formula he often mocked. Will the S1E1 boys enjoy this or would they rather watch Carlin's classic Stand-Up instead? Listen as they deep dive the show's first episode, "When Unexpected Things Happen to George".
Starring: George Carlin, Alex Rocco, Paige French, Anthony Starke, Christopher Rich, Susan Sullivan, & Mike Hagerty
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Join us every week where we’ll be picking a different sitcom and judging it solely on its very first televised episode. In doing so we’ll be challenging ourselves to erase any knowledge of future episodes so we can deliver an unbiased opinion. At the end of each show we’ll tell you if this is a show we would green light or cancel. Tune in to find out which mega shows wouldn’t make the cut, what forgettable mistakes we give a pass, and who started exactly where they should be.
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