177: Is SMILF A Problem Child?

177: Is SMILF A Problem Child?

Author: Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV November 8, 2017 Duration: 1:38:16

Frankie Shaw's new Showtime sitcom about a single mom in South Boston shows some promise, but did it make most of the panel -- including guest Stephanie Early Green -- too uncomfortable too continue? We discussed that, cute TV toddlers, and protagonists who don't learn before going around the dial with Rosehaven, 90 Day Fiance, a Netflix doc on Joan Didion, and The Pickle & Peanut Challenge. Tara took us to Detroiters with her Canon presentation, and Jordan Peele was this week's Winner, while our banned-men Loser list got rull long. Who was the odd man out in this week's Game Time? Listen to an all-new Extra Hot Great (while doing your Kegels?) and find out.

GUESTS

👤 Stephanie Green

TOPICS

Tiny Triumph: 💰 Old-School Recaps campaign more than 40% funded

Lead Topic: 🇮🇪 SMILF

Around The Dial: 🌹 Rosehaven

Around The Dial: 💍 90 Day Fiancé

Around The Dial: ✈️ Before The 90 Days

Around The Dial: ✍️

Around The Dial: 🥜 Pickle & Peanut The "Pickle & Peanut" Challenge

The Canon: 💼 Detroiters

Winner & Loser: 👍 Jordan Peele

Winner & Loser: 👎 More TV men accused of sexual misconduct

Game Time: 🧠 Odd Man Out

NOTES

🗒 Full episode notes can be found on the episode 177 page on ExtraHotGreat.com

https://twitter.com/eteffi/ Stephanie Green on Twitter


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