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My Sister Made Me Watch This

Sisters Michelle and Cherie revisit TV shows and movies from their childhood and their different perspectives on them. As the older sister, Cherie most often controlled the television and subjected Michelle to shows that she would never have chosen to watch on her own.

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41:26

036 The Patty Duke Show: They’re Cousins… Identical...

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2026/02/19

This week, we’re heading back to 1963 and into the wonderfully wholesome, split-screen world of The Patty Duke Show — the sitcom that gave us identical cousins, iconic theme song lyrics, and some seriously impressive early TV special effects. Created by Sidney Sheldon as a starring vehicle for teenage Oscar winner Patty Duke, the series ran for three seasons and became a Nick at Nite staple for our generation. We discuss: The genius (and absurdity) of “identical cousins”How split-screen techn...

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035 Be Careful What You Wish For: Revisiting Fantasy...

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2026/02/12

After revisiting The Love Boat, we couldn’t help but sail straight into another iconic Saturday night favorite: Fantasy Island. This week, we unpack the mysterious island where dreams come true… usually with a twist. We talk about the origins of the show, including how producer Aaron Spelling reportedly pitched the concept as a joke—only to turn it into a massive hit. We dive into Ricardo Montalbán’s unforgettable performance as the enigmatic Mr. Rourke, the power of that iconic white suit, a...

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034 Groundhog Day: Why Is There Never Any Hot Water...

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2026/02/05

“Okay campers, rise and shine!” ❄️ This week, My Sister Made Me Watch This takes on one of our all-time favorite comfort movies: 1993’s Groundhog Day. From blizzards and booties to time loops and piano lessons, we dig into why this movie is endlessly rewatchable—and somehow deeper every time. We talk about the real (and very questionable) history of Groundhog Day, behind-the-scenes movie trivia, casting what-ifs, Bill Murray’s complicated genius, and the moment Phil Connors finall...

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033 Welcome Aboard! A Love Boat Cruise Through TV...

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2026/01/29

Love, exciting, and new… and very much a product of its time. This week, we’re dreaming of warmer weather and giving in to winter escapism by revisiting the classic TV series The Love Boat. From Captain Stubing and Julie the Cruise Director to endless celebrity guest stars and unforgettable theme music, we take a nostalgic cruise through one of the most iconic shows of the late 1970s and 1980s. We talk about why The Love Boat was such a huge cultural phenomenon, how it blended comedy, romance...

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42:51

032 Before Lilo & Stitch: Disney’s Bizarre Sci-Fi...

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2026/01/22

In this episode, we take a nostalgic (and slightly bewildered) look back at Disney’s 1978 live-action sci-fi comedy The Cat from Outer Space. Inspired by classic “fish-out-of-water” shows like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and My Favorite Martian, this forgotten Disney film features a talking alien cat, a magical collar, horse racing, pool hustling, and a surprisingly stacked cast of familiar TV faces. We break down the plot, the performances, and the sheer absurdity of a Disney movie where ...

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031 Bewitched: Nose Twitches, Nosy Neighbors, and the...

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2026/01/15

This week on My Sister Made Me Watch This, we’re heading back to the suburbs—where witches twitch their noses, neighbors spy through curtains, and chaos somehow strengthens marriages. We’re talking all about Bewitched, the iconic fantasy sitcom that aired from 1964 to 1972 and became one of the most popular television shows of its era. From snow-day memories and black-and-white episodes to animated opening credits by Hanna-Barbera, this show left a lasting mark on pop culture. We dive into: T...

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030 Rudolph’s Shiny New Year: The Weirdest Holiday...

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2026/01/08

Are we still allowed to say “Happy New Year”? Apparently yes — at least long enough to revisit one of the strangest holiday TV specials ever made. In this episode, we dive headfirst into Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1976), the Rankin/Bass stop-motion follow-up that somehow thought the world needed Baby New Year, an evil immortal vulture, time-traveling islands, friendly dinosaurs, and a deeply questionable Rudolph. We break down: Why New Year–themed movies and TV specials are surprisingly rareH...

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029 Bridget Jones’s Diary and the New Year...

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2026/01/01

Ring in the New Year with one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001). In this episode, we revisit the movie that perfectly captures the chaos, insecurity, and hope of starting fresh—while juggling bad habits, awkward moments, and two very handsome love interests. Based on Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel and loosely inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones’s Diary follows Bridget, a single thirty-something navigating career woes, ...

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028 Holiday Movie Hall of Fame: White Christmas and...

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2025/12/25

It’s officially the holiday season, and that means one thing: White Christmas 🎄 This week on My Sister Made Me Watch This, sisters Michelle and Cherie dive into the 1954 holiday musical classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. We talk about: Why White Christmas has outlasted Holiday InnDanny Kaye’s improvised comedy and the iconic “Sisters” numberThe magic of Technicolor and VistaVisionBob Fosse’s uncredited choreography

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027 Why We Watch Christmas Vacation Every Year (And...

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2025/12/18

In this very festive and very fresh episode, sisters Michelle and Cherie revisit one of their most cherished holiday traditions: watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation together. Having just watched it the night before recording (birthday tradition alert!), they break down why this 1989 classic continues to resonate more than three decades later. They talk favorite moments (Aunt Bethany forever), unforgettable characters like Cousin Eddie, and the surprisingly emotional beats that keep...

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026: From Dickens to Kermit: How The Muppet Christmas...

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2025/12/11

In this festive episode, Michelle and Cherie unwrap one of the most beloved holiday films ever made — The Muppet Christmas Carol. Cherie reveals her firsthand experience working on the film’s production (yes, really!), sharing incredible behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of the Ghost of Christmas Present, technical puppet wizardry, and what it was like in the New York Muppet Workshop in 1992. The sisters dive into: The surprising origins of The Muppet Christmas Carol — it almost w...

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025 Is This the Ultimate Twin Movie? A Sisterly Look...

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2025/12/04

In this nostalgic episode, Michelle and Cherie finally dive into one of Michelle’s all-time favorite comfort movies — the original 1961 Walt Disney classic, The Parent Trap, starring Haley Mills… and Haley Mills. We revisit the twin-swapping plot, the summer-camp chaos, and the still-impressive split-screen effects that made Disney history. Michelle shares her lifelong love for the film (and her daughter’s strategic willingness to watch it when she wants to get on Mom’s good side), whil...

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024 How Zorro the Gay Blade Ages in 2025:...

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2025/11/27

In this episode of My Sister Made Me Watch This, Michelle and Cherie go full swashbuckler as they revisit the 1981 parody film Zorro the Gay Blade — a movie Cherie remembers fondly for its swordplay and costumes, and a movie Michelle… barely remembers at all. Together, the sisters break down: George Hamilton’s double performance as Don Diego and his flamboyant twin Ramon (“Bunny” if you insist, but Michelle refuses).The Errol Flynn influence, classic Hollywood swashbucklers, and how this film...

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023 Airplane! Explained: Behind the Scenes of the...

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2025/11/20

In this episode, Michelle and Cherie taxi down memory lane to revisit the 1980 parody classic Airplane!, inspired by their recent Unsolved Mysteries nostalgia spiral and, of course, the eternally serious Robert Stack. The sisters dig into their earliest memories of watching the movie on heavily edited TV broadcasts (because no parent in the ’80s was taking their kids to see this movie), and the era of airplane disaster flicks that somehow became a whole genre. They discuss the origins o...

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022 Reenactments, Raincoats, and Robert Stack: The...

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2025/11/13

Michelle and Cherie head back to the shadowy world of Unsolved Mysteries, the show that made us afraid of our own front porches. Remember Robert Stack in that trench coat? The fog? The synthesizer theme that made you swear someone was standing right behind you? This week, the sisters relive the nights when reruns of Unsolved Mysteries had them double-checking door locks and side-eyeing neighbors. They dig into what made the show so addictive — from the haunting reenactments and inexplicable t...

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021 Rick Moranis, John Candy & the SCTV All-Stars: A...

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2025/11/06

In This Episode: SCTV — City of Sketch Comedy Legends Halloween is over (cue Cherie's dramatic mourning 🎃💔), but there’s still plenty to laugh about — especially when we’re talking SCTV! Michelle and Cherie take a nostalgic and slightly chaotic trip back to the Canadian sketch-comedy show that gave us legends like John Candy, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, and Harold Ramis. We dive into: How SCTV became the sleeper hit of late-night U.S. TVThe McKenzie Brothers — from filler

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44:06

020 Who You Gonna Call? My Sister Made Me Watch...

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2025/10/30

Michelle and Cherie strap on their proton packs and dive into the oozy, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt world of Ghostbusters (1984). From Dan Aykroyd’s real-life fascination with the paranormal to the film’s chaotic production schedule, this episode uncovers all the behind-the-scenes slime. They debate whether Eddie Murphy dodged a bullet, ponder what a “ghost phone” would’ve sounded like, and laugh over the bizarre fact that Slimer was inspired by John Belushi. Cherie also reveals tha...

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019 Back to the Future Turns 40: Trivia, Casting...

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2025/10/23

When Brooke starts flipping through Michelle’s high school yearbook, the conversation quickly turns into a full-blown time-travel episode — fitting, since this week the sisters celebrate Back to the Future’s 40th anniversary. From the movie’s unlikely origins (thanks, Bob Gale’s dad!) to the 40 studio rejections, the almost-title Spaceman from Pluto, and the Eric Stoltz what-ifs, Michelle and Cherie geek out over everything that made the film iconic. They cover why Michael J. Fox nearly didn’...

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018 The Ghost & Mr Chicken: Is It Scary? Funny? Or...

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2025/10/16

This week, the sisters head back to the sixties for The Ghost & Mr. Chicken, a movie that dares to ask: “What if Barney Fife solved a murder with nothing but caffeine and a typewriter?” Cherie swears it’s a classic; Michelle swears she’s being punished. Together they unpack Don Knotts’ jittery brilliance, the world’s most dramatic haunted organ, and the film’s unhinged blend of horror, slapstick, and moral lessons. Expect tangents about old-school journalism, ghost etiquette, ...

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017 Addams Family Part 2: Why No One (Including Us,...

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2025/10/09

This week we take a deep dive into the Addams Family franchise: the iconic TV theme and its composer, the tricky rights and studio handoffs that shaped the 1991 feature, Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston’s unforgettable performances, Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester, on-set troubles and Orion → Paramount drama, why Addams Family Values became the sequel fans remember, the lesser-known direct-to-video attempts, the Broadway musical, Illumination’s animated take, and the Netflix Wednesday phenome...

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