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"Laverne & Shirley" is a sitcom that aired from 1976 to 1983. This "Happy Days" spin-off follows the antics of Laverne DeFazio (played by Penny Marshall) and Shirley Feeney (played by Cindy Williams), two best friends and roommates who work as bottle-cappers at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee. The iconic opening theme song, "Making Our Dreams Come True," remains one of the most recognizable TV themes.
"Laverne & Shirley" was a major hit and consistently ranked among the top-rated TV shows during its run. The show's popularity was bolstered by the chemistry between Marshall and Williams, as well as memorable supporting characters like Lenny (Michael McKean) and Squiggy (David L. Lander). Will this one make the S1E1 boy's dreams come true? Listen as they deep dive the show's pilot episode, The Society Party.
Starring: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David L. Lander, Lyman Ward, Mary Treen, Richard Stahl, Kathryn Ish, Robert Ball, & Henry Winkler
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S1E1: Come to Papa
"Come to Papa" is a sitcom that aired on NBC from June 3rd to 24th, 2004. The show follows the life of Tom Papa, a New Jersey newspaper reporter who attempts to transition from his day job to his dream career in comedy writing. Due to poor reviews, he show was cancelled after airing only four episodes.
In today's world "Come to Papa" might best be known as the reason Steve Carell originally had to turn down "The Office". Luckily, due to the incredibly short run of the series, Steve was able to join before production started. Will the S1E1 guys enjoy this forgotten show from over twenty years ago? Listen as they deep dive Come to Papa's pilot episode, "The Tire Guy" and find out.
Starring: Tom Papa, Jennifer Aspen, Steve Carell, Rob Benedict, Jan Devereaux, Jayden Lund, Richard Riehle & John Salley
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S1E1: My Mother The Car
"My Mother the Car" is a sitcom that aired on NBC from 1965-1966. The show is about a man named Dave Crabtree (Jerry Van Dyke), who discovers that his deceased mother's spirit has been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile. His mother communicates to him through the radio of the car, offering advice and guidance as he navigates through life.
Despite the innovative concept, "My Mother the Car" was not well received during its initial run. Critics often ridiculed the show, and it struggled with low ratings, leading to its cancellation after one season. However, over the years, it gained a cult following despite often finding itself on most lists titled "Worst Sitcoms of All Time" Will the S1E1 guys have fun watching this one? Listen as they deep dive the show's pilot episode, "Come Honk Your Horn".
Starring: Jerry Van Dyke, Maggie Pierce, Ann Sothern, Cindy Eilbacher, Randy Whipple, George N Neise, & Avery Schreiber
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S1E1: Shifting Gears
"Shifting Gears" is an ABC sitcom that premiered in 2025. The show follows the story of Matt Parker (Tim Allen), a widower who owns a restomod shop. One morning at the shop his estranged daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings) and her two children show up, and due to recent circumstances end up moving into Matt's house and attempt to rebuild their relationship.
The series has been met with mixed reviews in its short existence. Viewers have given "Shifting Gears" credit as being a welcomed return to classic sitcoms while others have found the characters to be flat. How will the S1E1 boys rate this one? Listen as they deep dive the show's pilot episode, "Restoration".
Starring: Tim Allen, Kat Dennings, Seann William Scott, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, Barrett Margolis, & Cynthia Quiles
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S1E1: Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
"Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" is a sitcom that aired from 2012 to 2013. The show follows the life of June (Dreama Walker), a Midwestern girl who moves to New York City for her dream job, only to have her life turned upside down when said job falls through. She finds herself living with Chloe (Krysten Ritter), a wild, con-artist who thrives on creating chaos and exploiting others for personal gain. The show also features James Van Der Beek, playing a fictionalized version of himself, who is Chloe's best friend and confidant.
"Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. After two seasons the show was canceled due to scheduling issues and its niche appeal. Despite that, the show still has a loyal cult following. Will the S1E1 boys be joining that group? Listen as they deep dive the show's pilot episode.
Starring: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Eric André, Liza Lapira, Michael Blaiklock, Tate Ellington, Eve Gordon, Peter Mackenzie, & James Van Der Beek
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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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