Prime Time Party Time

Closing out a year of Prime Time Party Time, Tracy and Daniel bring on recurring guest Eric to discuss the live action Cowboy Bebop. Following, regulars Wendy & Brandon join to tie up loose ends and shout out all the other shows they each watched throughout the year. Spoilers ahead. w/ Brandon & Wendy Guest Starring Eric from Rhode Island Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ https://www.ptptshow.com/ with thanks to Coco December 27th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel welcome listener David Taylor, an avid pro wrestling fan, on the show to share the history, characters and iconic moments (plus even some of his personal backyard wrestling experiences) that all make up such a beloved pillar of television. Guest Starring David from San Diego, California Listen Live Monday, December 27th @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ December 6th, 2021

Series regular Wendy returns to the show to talk about the movie Love Hard. Tracy shares her experience attending a popular podcast's first live recording. Daniel tries to advocate for some calendar order during the ever-expansive holiday season. w/ JustTheFax (Wendy) Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ November 8th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel are joined again by Brandon to discuss all forms of television and even other media forms that truly invokes fear. From psychological thrillers like the Twilight Zone and Black Mirror to our collective distaste of jump scares, we cover every spooky tidbit that streaming services offer these days. w/ B Mac (Brandon) Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ October 25th, 2021

Daniel and Tracy are getting into the spooky season vibes. Listen to Tracy's haunted house experience in LA that starts out a little sexy and ends with her not going through all the exhibits. Like all live, interactive theatre, it inevitably got weird and Tracy gives the whole spiel. We also go what Mercury in Retrograde means to us and why people judge our astrological signs. Get into the witchy spirit with us this week. House of Spirits: https://houseofspiritssoiree.com/ Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ October 11th, 2021

Listener Sean, an avid Sopranos fan, joins Tracy and Daniel to chat about the recent release The Many Saints of Newark and how it is similar and how it lacks the humor (and the humanizing baked ziti moments) of the original series. We go into tangents about series theories, character analysis in the film and who had a TV crush on Tony Soprano. Guest Starring Sean Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ October 4th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel are joined by PTPT regulars Wendy and Brandon for a tantalizing topic...TV crushes. We do a roundtable discussion about our TV crushes from past and present, chat about their on-screen portrayal and how they inform our IRL crushes...or not! How healthy or toxic are our picks for TV crushes? Listen to find out. w/ B Mac (Brandon) & JustTheFax (Wendy) Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ September 28th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel cover Castlevania with a return guest of the show, Eric! This is a comprehensive deep dive on character development throughout the series, as well as inconsistencies and unpredictable writing. The PTPT team is won over by the animation, voice over and one of the best adaptions of a video game. Guest Starring Eric from New Mexico Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ September 20th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel are joined by series regular Wendy to discuss Crash Landing On You. This Netflix-produced Korean drama has all the trimmings of a soap opera, but with added luxury of cinematic filming, on-location b-roll in Switzerland and a central love story where political tensions, organized crime and a never-ending supply of back stories collide. Join us for this rant on romance, product placement and a charming extended cast. w/ JustTheFax (Wendy) Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ References & Further Reading: Berkman, S. (2021, March 14). “‘Korean TV’s Unlikely Star: Subway Sandwiches” The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/14/business/media/subway-product-placement-korea.html September 13th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel bring on listener Mary for their very first trivia round about TV, media and past PTPT episodes. Whether you listen live and participate in our chat room or listen later and shout out the answers with your roommates, get ready to show your knowledge for Prime Time Trivia Time! with Mary from Ohio Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ August 23rd, 2021

Tracy and Daniel chat with PTPT production manager and show regular Brandon about his favorite made-for-TV movies and what that means in the streaming environment. Are Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and HBO original movies the new era of the made-for-TV movie? Or are they a new concept overall? That's for this episode to decide. with B Mac (Brandon) Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ August 16th, 2021

On an unusually-scheduled Tuesday show, the party receives a call from listener Sean wondering why one of his all-time favorites, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, never spawned its own successful genre of of films where animation meets live action. with B Mac (Brandon) & JustTheFax (Wendy) Guest Starring Sean from California & Kyle from California Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork by Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music by J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ August 10th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel throw an impromptu prime time party with some regulars to talk Disney+'s series Monsters At Work as well as revisit other Disney series that pick up after their hit parent movie. with B Mac (Brandon) & JustTheFax (Wendy) Guest Starring Kyle from 1/2 of the PTPT station Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ August 2nd, 2021

Tracy and Daniel bring back Justin and Kyle to discuss the rest of the cowboy bebop series and the 2001 movie. We dare you to find a copy of this movie as Daniel did at a garage sale 8 years ago to get into the conversation with us. 3-2-1 let’s jam until the live action series comes out! Guest Starring J-Wright & Kyle from an undisclosed safe house in Southern California Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ References & Further Reading: Squires, B. (2021, May 7). “The Ending Of Cowboy Bebop Is More Significant Than You Think” Looper. https://www.looper.com/404243/why-the-ending-of-cowboy-bebop-is-more-significant-than-you-think/ July 25th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel spotlight Puffy AmiYumi and remember that time the J-Pop duo made such a hit super hero theme song that they ended up with their own animated series. Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ References & Further Reading: Steele, A. (2021, February 27). “BTS and K-Pop Took Over the World. These Companies Say J-Pop Will Be Even Bigger” The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bts-and-k-pop-took-over-the-world-these-companies-say-j-pop-will-be-even-bigger-11614441600 July 19th, 2021

Aggretsuko is a single, 25 year-old red panda. Yet despite her cute appearance, something deep within her is filled with rage. Tracy and Daniel join Aggretsuko at the karaoke bar to unload all the relatable struggles of office woes and dating mishaps from this show’s intimate look at life in your twenties. Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ Hess, A. (2017, July 18). “How Sanrio Makes Anti-Capitalism Adorable, and Profitable” The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/arts/design/how-sanrio-makes-anti-capitalism-adorable-and-profitable.html Miranda, C. (2014, August 26). “Hello Kitty is not a cat, plus more reveals before her L.A. tour” Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-hello-kitty-in-los-angeles-not-a-cat-20140826-column.html Netflix. (2019, June 28). Aggretsuko Creator Interview w/ Rarecho & Yeti | NX on Netflix [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFt16FSbrts https://www.sanrio.co.jp/english/corporate/about_s/history/ July 12th, 2021

A feudal fairytale, teenage heartbreak and jewels shards come together in one of Rumiko Takahashi’s hit anime series, Inuyasha. Tracy and Daniel kick off their hot anime summer viewing guide with raving through the first three seasons of Inuyasha. Debrief the main characters, love triangles, teenage angst and comic sass that makes this series a must watch. Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ July 5th, 2021

Tracy and Daniel toast and roast to getting back to watching movies in actual movie theatres. Inspired by the moving going experience and listener feedback, the PTPT duo pass the mic to see what movies they should dedicate episodes to today and onwards. Listener Mary calls in and sparks a conversation around the Twilight Saga. We figuratively take our team Edward and Jacob t-shirts from the back of dressers to speak to the strengths of franchise and a few hot takes on controversial plot lines. Guest Starring Mary from Ohio Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ June 28th, 2021

In honor of episode 24, Tracy and Daniel would be remiss if they didn’t revisit the namesake series 24 to discuss their fondness of the show and shed light on George Mason’s smaller yet pivotal story arc. We applaud Xander Berkeley’s performance on and off screen and what it takes for a character to get written into more episodes. Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ June 21st, 2021

PTPT returns from the break with a blast from the past: a recurring episode theme and a friend of the show. Listener Eric joins us to rave about Schitt’s Creek. Eric and Tracy, two unwavering, memorabilia owning fans introduce Daniel to the show through a co-curated viewing guide. Guest Starring Eric from Rhode Island Listen Live Mondays @ 9p https://www.ptptshow.com/ Artwork By Fen https://www.instagram.com/fenlatte/ Theme Music By J-Wright https://www.jwrightmusic.com/ References & Further Reading: Adalian, J. (2020, April 7). The Unlikely Rise of Schitt’s Creek. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/schitts-creek-netflix-pop-success-story.html Yohannes, A. (2018, October 23). Dan Levy spills Schitt's Creek season 5 secrets: Cabaret, that hike, 'A Little Bit Alexis,' and more. Entertainment. https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/23/dan-levy-schitts-creek-season-5-binge-podcast-interview/ Tracy and Eric's Schitt's Creek essential episodes list: Our Cup Runneth Over, The Drip, Finding David, Driving Test, Milk Money, Moira’s Nudes, Dead Guy in Room 4, Open Mic Night, Singles Week, Merry Christmas Johnny Rose, The Hike, Life is a Cabaret, Smoke Signals, Bachelor Party, Happy Ending. June 14th, 2021