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The Sitcom Studies Podcast

Marlessa Stivala and Katie DeFonzo

The ultimate TV sitcom analysis podcast with Marlessa Stivala and Katie DeFonzo

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BEWITCHED Has Got Us In Its Spell

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2025/09/03

Welcome to Season 3 of the Sitcom Studies Podcast! We are kicking off September by beginning one of Marlessa's absolute favorites, an absolute classic during Spooky Season (and year-round) - Bewitched! We focus this introduction on considering some of the show's hidden themes, and Marlessa explains why she chose a Dick York season for our deep dive. Thank you for being along with us for what's sure to be a magical ride!

67:55

The One With the Enneagram Side Quest, with SPECIAL...

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2025/08/27

Please join us in welcoming a very special guest, expert on all things enneagram, Tyler Zach! Tyler is an author, enneagram coach, and founder of the EnneaSummit, a virtual event that brings together experts on the enneagram to share their insights and experiences. You have heard us mention the enneagram many times on this podcast, and we decided that before kicking off Season 3 we wanted to give this personality framework a little more attention. Fellow Friends fan Tyler discusses with us the

36:57

ALL IN THE FAMILY Wrap Up

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2025/08/20

It's time to bid adieu to the Bunkers and their little corner of the world in Queens. We discuss character enneagram types; rank our favorite episodes; and of course consider how the show evolved towards Archie Bunker's Place.Thank you for sharing Season 2 with us! Foundation Interviews with Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FxgAp96hg0&t=18s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE2_QhV1xcw&t=6s

01:01:19

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 12: Pay the Twenty...

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2025/08/13

Welcome to our final deep dive of season 2! You would think these two stories would be as simple as Archie paying a twenty dollar debt and Mike graduating...nope! Find out where we leave the Bunker clan before our season wrap up next week. Those were the days talking about this show with you! History

01:02:32

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 11: Archie Eats and Runs...

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2025/08/06

We feel that both of these episodes could do with a renaming, but as always they leave us with many questions to discuss. Will no one show Gloria a bit of compassion when she has the flu? How would Archie and Mike have enjoyed the fishing trip they don't get to go on? And is Gloria truly suffering from depression? History Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Nader

01:00:41

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 10: Gloria's Boyfriend &...

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2025/07/30

We are delighted to meet Jenny in these episodes and so sorry for the chaos that ensues just because Louise is trying to celebrate her son and his new fiancé. But the situation gives us some hilarious moments to talk about, so we're not complaining. Especially since these episodes give Marlessa the chance to reference not one but TWO classics: Of Mice and Men and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. History

01:04:34

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 9: Archie Feels Left Out...

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2025/07/23

We're not sure about the titles of these two episodes, but we're so glad they both give us the chance to dive a bit deeper into Archie's character. We get to see Mr. Quigley and Jo again, and we meet another character Joe from Archie's past. Most importantly, though, Marlessa takes on Historian duties this week! :)History

01:11:29

SIDE QUEST 2: Sitcom Weddings with SPECIAL GUEST...

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2025/07/16

We are joined for our second Side Quest episode by our dear friend Megan Tisdall, and we're discussing all things sitcom weddings! The vows, the dresses, the things that go wrong - we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording!Marlessa's Picks M*A*S*H 5.25 Margaret's Marriage Modern Family 5.23-24 The Wedding Megan's Picks Brooklyn Nine Nine 5.22 Jake & Amy Friends 10.12 The One with Phoebe's Wedding Katie's Picks The Big Bang Theory 11.24 The Bow Tie Asymmetry I

01:06:50

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 8: Edith's Christmas...

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2025/07/09

We're quite frustrated with Mike this week...is this becoming a trend? It all takes a back seat, however, to seeing our favorite lady Edith deal with a serious health scare. We are so glad to see how her family and neighbors care for her when she is so in need of others' compassion and understanding. History Highlights: https://www.healthline.com/health/history-of-breast-cancer#research-milestones

01:06:56

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 7: The Taxi Caper &...

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2025/07/02

Between being robbed, cursed with the malocchio, and forced to play pool with Irene Lorenzo, this has not been Archie's week. But we are in complete agreement that in both episodes, he gets what's coming to him. History Highlights: https://www.nyc.gov/html/media/totweb/taxioftomorrow_history_earlyyears.html https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2022/07/taxi-a-history-of-the-new-york-taxi-cab.html

01:05:33

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 6: Black is the Color of...

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2025/06/25

While these were not our two favorite episodes of the season, we still found so much to discuss here: nostalgia, anniversary trips...and two very different sides of Archie? And push those insecurities aside, Gloria - we love you with or without the wig!History Highlights: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/g3471/most-popular-hairstyles-of-all-time/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wallace

01:10:45

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 5: Edith's Conversion &...

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2025/06/18

Please join us in thanking today's guest, Ryan Lintelman, who is the Entertainment Collection Curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC! We discuss not only the religious humor and Archie storylines at the heart of these two episodes, but also some behind the scenes stories of how curators at the Museum work to preserve the history surrounding some of our favorite sitcoms. We are so grateful for your time, Ryan! History Highlights:

01:05:09

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 4: Archie and the...

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2025/06/11

Here's hoping no technology issues prevent you from listening today because we have two incredibly funny and thought-provoking episodes to discuss. A group therapy game brings a lot of emotion out from under the surface; we find a refreshingly open and honest Edith; and...where is Archie? Historical Highlights: https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/

01:00:53

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 3: Archie the Gambler &...

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2025/06/04

Today we say goodbye to Henry Jefferson but hello to another Jefferson family member, and we're a little excited...History Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_States

01:01:25

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 2: Edith Finds an Old Man...

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2025/05/28

It seems that nothing will make Archie happy this week, whether that's finding a guest or a new statue in his home. Of course, we're going to delve in a bit further and figure out what's behind it all. History Highlights: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20151119-the-shocking-story-of-the-kiss https://www.seegreatart.art/new-york-in-the-70s-a-tale-of-two-cities/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auguste_Rodin

55:31

ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 1: We're Having a Heat...

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2025/05/21

Season 4 of All in the Family begins with new neighbors moving onto the Bunkers' street, and Archie will go to great lengths to make sure that these newcomers fit into his narrow view of what the neighborhood should look like...be careful what you wish for, Archie... Historical Highlights: https://www.nytimes.com/1972/09/25/archives/shifting-patterns-of-immigration-add-new-flavor-to-the-citys.html

23:05

ALL IN THE FAMILY Intro: Those Were the Days

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2025/05/14

SEASON TWO! New season, new sitcom, same scintillating conversations! We’re stepping into our virtual time machine and tackling one of the most influential sitcoms of all time: Norman Lear’s classic All in the Family. Pull up a chair for this trip back to 1970s Queens, NY with us—and don’t be a “Meathead.” Interview with Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LAXWlvAfTs

47:26

FRASIER Wrap Up: We Hear the Blues A-Callin’

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2025/05/07

As part of our Frasier wrap up, we tackle some over-arching questions about the series - is Frasier a good person? Which couples do we ship? What enneagram type is Frasier? And of course, we rank our favorite episodes of Season 6. We begin a new season and sitcom next week!"For an entire season of this podcast you have heard us say, 'we're listening.' Well, you were listening too. And for that we are eternally

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Ep 15 - FRASIER Deep Dive XII: Shutout in Seattle,...

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2025/04/30

We have officially reached the end of Season 6, and there's a whole lot to discuss. We say goodbye (sort of) to Bulldog and consider where the finale leaves each of our beloved Crane trio. Have we come full circle?History Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfinger_(Shirley_Bassey_song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_(composer)

01:11:37

Ep 14 - FRASIER Deep Dive XI: When a Man Loves Two...

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2025/04/23

The lovely Lucas and Leila from The Frasier Department podcast join us to discuss the penultimate pair of episodes of this season! Even with two additional contributors to this week's debates, we are still all on the same page re: the Faye vs. Cassandra question...History Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagliacci https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Zeffirelli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commedia_dell%27arte Tune in to Lucas and Leila's podcast here -

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