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Franchisography

Dueling Genre Productions

It’s Franchisography! The weekly podcast that digs deep into the entire filmographies of Hollywood’s biggest film franchises. Hosted by Scott Carelli & Nick Jimenez.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

1:16:30

WHAT WOMEN WANT (2000)

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2025/02/07

SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that became the then-most successful film ever directed by a woman. After her divorce from Charles, Meyers was eager to … Continue reading →

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2:17:45

YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998)

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2025/01/31

SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that brought the romantic comedy into the age of the internet. With the creative freedom rewarded to her by the … Continue reading →

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20:00

BONUS: 2025 LISTENER PICK ANNOUNCEMENT

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2025/01/30

February is almost here and March is right around the corner… …which means it’s almost time for this year’s Listener Pick Tournament! Join Nick and Scott as they discuss this year’s Tournament rules and regulations! What’s off limits? What’s back … Continue reading →

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1:54:12

THE PARENT TRAP (1998)

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2025/01/24

SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the remake that introduced the world to Lindsay Lohan. With everything she had learned while making Father of the Bride Part II … Continue reading →

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1:55:39

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993)

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2025/01/17

SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that broke conventional wisdom and dared to save the meet cute of its romantic leads until just before the closing … Continue reading →

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2:25:30

FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1991) / FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART...

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2025/01/10

SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with a look at a pair of heartwarming remakes about a father learning to let go of his adult daughter… by replacing her … Continue reading →

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2:15:00

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY… (1989)

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2025/01/03

Prepare to open your hearts to a brand new era of FRANCHISOGRAPHY as we begin SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, with the film that many credit as the greatest … Continue reading →

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53:30

BETWEENISODE 21

Franchisography ·

2024/12/27

It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they rank the Santa Clause franchise, pitch ideas for a Santa Clause reboot, and announce our next (quite lengthy) mini-series! Next week: New year, new mini-series! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: Rise of the Guardians … Continue reading →

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1:09:15

THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (2006)

Franchisography ·

2024/12/20

Carol Newman is dead. Only Mrs. Claus remains. As the confines of her new life in the North Pole begin to suffocate her, Scott Calvin breaks protocol and invites his entire blended family to the North Pole to keep Carol … Continue reading →

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1:18:14

THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (2002)

Franchisography ·

2024/12/13

Scott Calvin is dead. Only Santa remains. And with the combined forces of Scott’s 90’s business know-how and good old fashioned Christmas magic, the happiness of the world’s children is up a whopping 86%, even as the world grapples with … Continue reading →

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1:53:19

THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

Franchisography ·

2024/12/06

FRANCHISOGRAPHY gets into the holiday spirit with a deep dive into the beloved Santa Clause Trilogy! America’s ultimate 90’s funnyman Tim Allen stars as ultimate 90’s corporate dad, Scott Calvin, a recent divorcee struggling to find any holiday spirit when … Continue reading →

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46:14

BETWEENISODE 20

Franchisography ·

2024/11/29

It’s a Betweenisode! Recorded less than 24 hours after the 2024 Presidential Election… Join Nick & Scott as they discuss the election results, rank the Purge franchise, pitch ideas for a Purge anthology series and what a final Purge film … Continue reading →

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1:48:30

THE FOREVER PURGE (2021)

Franchisography ·

2024/11/22

Purge creator James DeMonaco decided to end the series and when he realized the story would focus on immigration, he realized he needed a Latino director at the helm. After seeing his renowned work as a television director, DeMonaco turned … Continue reading →

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1:16:00

THE FIRST PURGE (2018)

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2024/11/15

After three films, Purge creator James DeMonaco was ready to step away from the director’s chair to focus on other projects but agreed to stay on as screenwriter. What better way to introduce a new director (Gerard McMurray, fresh off … Continue reading →

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1:38:10

THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR (2016)

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2024/11/08

After Anarchy proved that the concept had legs, writer/director James DeMonaco wanted to push the franchise to its limits by exploring how the potential end to the Purge would affect society after more that 20 years of the annual event, … Continue reading →

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1:36:00

THE PURGE: ANARCHY (2014)

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2024/11/01

While The Purge had been immensely successful, financially, the response to the film was disappointing. Audiences felt the premise had been wasted by staying inside a suburban home, turning a great idea into a generic home invasion thriller. With the … Continue reading →

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1:42:30

THE PURGE (2013)

Franchisography ·

2024/10/25

This is not a test, this is FRANCHISOGRAPHY announcing the commencement of a new mini-series sanctioned by the founding fathers of the podcast. Screenwriter James DeMonaco found himself disturbed by an offhanded comment made by his wife about how great … Continue reading →

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58:30

BETWEENISODE 19

Franchisography ·

2024/10/18

It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they rank the Underworld franchise, discuss how an Underworld reboot/remake should be handled (including cast ideas), and announce our next mini-series! Next week: A new franchise begins! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: I, Frankenstein (2014) … Continue reading →

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1:14:34

UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS (2017)

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2024/10/11

Kate Beckinsale’s beloved leather-clad killer is lost and on the run in a new future. When an old ally tries to bring Selene in from the cold, she finds herself in a new web of coven intrigue. Who can she … Continue reading →

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1:15:00

UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (2012)

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2024/10/04

Underworld goes back… to the future with its fourth and most financially successful chapter. Kate Beckinsale returns as Selene as she awakens to a new world and a new war. Humans have hunted Lycans and vampires to the brink of … Continue reading →

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