Are These TV Shows Real or Fake? - SimplyPodLogical

On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben take turns describing television shows and guessing if the show is real or if the other person made it up.
0:00 - Hey what’s up holo everyone
0:33 - The Rules of the game
2:10 - A show about nothing
5:42 - A show about getting plastic surgery to win
16:36 - A show about a man who can turn into any animal
19:42 - A show about prison matchmaking
34:16 - A show about a fake millionaire
38:10 - A show about judging celebrities on social media
45:25 - A show about a high school chemistry teacher
46:35 - A show about guessing your biological father
50:21 - A show about a cop and a cat solving crimes
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[@MathPiHanan]

I’d like an episode where Ben describes some crazy situations, some are fake, and some that happened on Seinfeld, and Cristine would guess if it actually happened on Seinfeld or if it’s made up by Ben!

[@alenunya]

They've been together for so long and they know each other well enough for her to figure out what has never happened to Ben if that's what you meant

[@MathPiHanan]

@@alenunya no, I’m talking about stories from the show Seinfeld, and other made up stories. Cristine needs to guess if the story is a Seinfeld story or not.

[@melo3006]

This would be hilarious

[@peacechickification]

YES I need this in my life

[@jolantav.7298]

They could do this with riverdale lmao it's so random that when someone writes a comment about it I'm always confused

[@christina2]

You guys should have described Riverdale. That show has morphed from a simple murder mystery to witches and bringing people back from the dead and time hops. It’s wild.

[@RealBradMiller]

Lol! Or try explaining the plot of Raised By Wolves, The OA, or Westworld. XD

[@pasc8699]

They are also sometimes a musical

[@audrasteia7]

watching it right now because i’m curious 😭

[@christina2]

@@audrasteia7 season 1-2 were normal lol. Everything past that just goes all over the place

[@zaitesushion]

Lmaaaaao I love how crazy RIverdale has become, these days I watch it to laugh in disbelief 😂😂😂

[@dianacortes4253]

Love how Cristine's show was literally the concept of someone replying to a hypocritical comment on Twitter with a screenshot and going "this you?"

[@sriwidiani5068]

LMAOOOOOOO 100% the reason i still installed twitter and followed political figures

[@_bebeboudeur_]

literally french people rn @ our president about the retirement age, oop

[@shirleycarvajal193]

The swan show was sooo problamatic. Theres an episode where in the reveal the woman started crying and yelling things like "what have you done to me", clearly upset about her look. And the producers asked her to record that scene again but this time be "happy" about her transformation. Also it was said that the amount of time given was not realistic at all for all the stuff they had done and recovery needed.

[@Alyssa684]

Does anyone remember “Bridal Plasty”?

[@hotsexyangel]

Wow.. that’s heartbreaking :(

[@katharinaweber9413]

I really like how you used this game as a jumping off point for larger conversations.

[@wafflebyte]

I’ve never watched 90 Day Fiancé but my (now) husband and I were actually going through the process of a fiancé visa when the show was starting to get popular. We had people kinda laughing and asking if we had ever met before. I even had someone ask me if we were going to be on the show. It was really annoying and kind of upsetting because it was a long and trying process and this show was causing people to make assumptions about our relationship. It felt like this show was just handing out these visas to people who weren’t serious about it when we went through years of long distance before our visa application even got accepted. I don’t know if it’s assumed that you have to get a lawyer but I think a lot of folks going through it don’t to save money (we didn’t). It all eventually worked out and we’ve been happily married for 3 1/2 years now, but I don’t think I’ll ever watch the show since it sounds like it sensationalizes a process that was a very stressful time of our lives. Anyways, just thought it might be an interesting perspective from someone who actually went through the fiancé visa process since y’all briefly talked on that.

[@Preciouslynnette]

I feel so bad for all of you going through this. One of the KZbinrs I watch went through the process to have her husband come from England to the US. The amount of times she had to go back and forth and the waiting time to get the documents. It seems so stressful. I understand why it’s a long process, because you have people like this on these shows that don’t take it seriously. They want to make sure you’re serious about the relationship and your not trying to do something illegal but good grief.

[@nicolehapgood6277]

@@Preciouslynnette Lil simsie by any chance? I know she has spoken a lot about the process.

[@wafflebyte]

@@Preciouslynnette For sure. So much paperwork and money. But still I’m grateful that our experience was pre-pandemic - a friend told me about a KZbinr going through the process during pandemic (maybe the same one?) and it sounds like the waiting and turnover got even worse then.

[@trickycoolj]

I had a colleague do K1 when I was deep deep in the 90 Day fandom (shoutout to 90 Day Cray Cray podcast!) and my colleague was like wow you know a lot about this process… and I totally had to hide my fandom.

[@emilykpaige]

The fiancé visa process is crazy and nothing like the show at all.

[@natalieu.4269]

i love the fact that cristine wants a reality show about jurors

[@janettorres1412]

I just wanted to let you know how much of an impact you’ve had on my life! I started watching you when I was 15 years old. I just turned 23. And in two weeks I finally start at my university! I never thought I was going to be able to go because I got pregnant at 17 and struggled a lot financially. But always watching you and your podcasts inspired me because you value education just as much as I do! And I’m finally in a financial position to go to school! My family and those around me do not value education. So the only person I know that will always support me (even though you don’t know me personally) is you! Thank you 🤍 my son starts kindergarten this fall so it’s like we’re both going to school together now🤍

[@richardvanderlaak826]

That's so awesome! Congratulations and good luck in school

[@ZilaidaK]

This is the sweetest comment I’ve ever read! Cristine has been a big influence in my life too, but I’m always amazed at how she truly touches the lives of others ❤️ Congratulations on going to university & your son starting kindergarten! Such an exciting time for the both of you - good luck! ☺️

[@Lillykat003]

Congratulations!! You're going to do so great!!

[@Christina-hj4hh]

Congratulations Janet. Everyone’s path is different. My mum dropped university at 18 when she fell pregnant with my sister. She went back to do her BSc when she was 25, divorced from an abusive husband, and was a single mum of 3 children. She completed her MSc when she was 35 and had 4 children. We never went without and learned a lot from her. She’s a fantastic mum and did everything to give us a good life while also working on her career. I love positive experiences like yours and you have the drive to succeed. Best of luck with your studies

[@kat_kami]

That's amazing, I'm 23 and I don't think I could ever do that! Good luck in uni and I hope you enjoy the experience because It's quite unique and transformative (not as much as having a kid but still) ☺️

[@Octobris]

Ben not particularly liking games like this and mentioning immediately that it wasn't his idea but still doing it is what love looks like

[@laurenasuzano1977]

i know this isn’t what this episode is about lol but the plastic surgery talk made me think about something i read once. it basically said we can’t consider cosmetic surgery/filler just a woman’s choice because, if not for the beauty standard, how do we know they would not have chosen otherwise for themselves. i absolutely botched that quote lol it was worded better when i read it but it really hit me when i read it.

[@HeyThereErica]

Agreed! Everyone markets it as a feminist choice, but it's a farce. I love that plastic surgery is an option for people that need it (victims of burns, accidents, etc) to look like their "normal" selves, but yeah, it's sad that we are in this cycle of everyone changing their bodies just to look like everyone else :/

[@hridyanadappattel4400]

No it's pretty deep damn

[@tealblue137]

And taking into consideration that the beauty standard is set by exploitative companies and people who want to make money out of it(kardashians for example), saying “it’s my body my choice” dosent fully address the problem. Because are you really free to make your choice? When not making that choice has terrible consequences for you societally?

[@kpwxx]

This is quite a big talking point for some branches of radical feminism, and while I understand the basis of the argument, I definitely don't agree. The thing is, if you follow this through, it can be applied to a lot of things - can women really consent to sex work? Can they consent to sex at all, when there is so much pressure on them to do it? And also verging into transphobic ideas too (though many who believe this principle are not transphobic of course, and the same goes for not everyone carrying the idea forward to all consent!) Ultimately it feels a bit like taking away agency when someone says 'can you *really* consent though?' I think it's definitely an important thing to consider. We should always be looking at the pressures put on people to conform to arbitrary societal standards, and consider any choices in that context, because we can't separate the two. Like Teal blue mentioned, if there are negative consequences of not conforming it does make defining true choice difficult (though, that could be extended to a lot of things in life really). And everyone should be encouraged to fully examine the reasons why they want to do something like get plastic surgery. But I don't like the idea of more blanketly saying that it's not a real choice - because the most important thing to me is that we listen to what people themselves have to say. ------ On the topic of the show, I think the problem is not that they're having plastic surgery, the problem is the overall vibe of the show promoting people's natural appearance as bad and promoting plastic surgery as a primary or even necessary way to feel good about your appearance. It's all about the context of a show like that and what it means, when you think about the pressures that people face and the imagery they see. A good example of a show that I've caught parts of which seemed to approach the topic well was Plastic Surgery Undressed, where they discuss pros and cons, risks and rewards of surgery, in an open and non-judgemental way.

[@agzfd]

@@kpwxx Yes, but we could also turn it the other way: if we should always avoid this "taking away agency" thing, we could say that someone staying in an abusive relationship is making a true free choice. We could argue that people can't really be pressured into sex, or into killing themselves. We could argue about kids being able to consent, and so on. There is no easy answer, but we have to take a stance, and, personally, I can't just be ok with people seriously risking their health for the cosmetic reasons some millionaire companies have decided to impose.

[@svelli7473]

Love how Ben's idea of the podcast was to have intelligent conversations with interesting guests and Cristine just wants to sit in the basement with him and play games 😂 I'm team cris!!

[@anika4810]

Ben just doing hand gestures at 8:07 and Menchie going in for the scratchies 😆

[@sleepy-but-awake6928]

Fun Fact Dr.Dubrow (Dr.Dubrowlift) worked on both botched and The Swan. Also the dentist on the Swan would give every contestant DaVinci veneers and later lost her license for over prescribing procedures..

[@allih615]

They made a recent version of Joe Millionaire this year, where there are 2 men. The ladies are told upfront that one has money, one does not (aka makes a livable wage), and they continue through the show not knowing which one is which.

[@thebauerlinatorrr]

And the "not rich" guy owned a construction business so he still probably made a lottttt of money

[@fleur9166]

What is it called?

[@allih615]

@@fleur9166 It has the same name "Joe Millionaire" lol

[@halliecrawford8445]

The discussion about prison tourism and people being highly entertained by prison reminded me of Mr. Beast’s 24 hours solitary “challenge”. I’ve always wanted people to talk about that video and how it capitalizes on traumatic events

[@_bebeboudeur_]

have you watched oitnb?

[@tinifromthebloc2797]

Somebody make that Cat Cop show, I would totally watch that! 😻🤣

[@_bebeboudeur_]

have you seen the dog cop show, Rex?

[@amandastillman8352]

This would be a great series. Subsequent episodes could focus on describing real or fake shows from a particular genre: sitcoms, dramas, science fiction, etc. Another idea would be to describe specific popular episodes and provide multiple choice as to what series. For example is a description of an episode from Gray’s Anatomy, ER, Scrubs or Chicago Med.

[@risika]

died at Cristina’s reaction at 50:32

[@specialj67]

Cristine, your Court of Public Opinion pitch had me in stitches with how detailed and convoluted it became. More! I need more of this!

[@nidiamaria1981]

Hiii early squad! Happy Taco Tuesday! 🌮💿🌮💿🌮💿

[@katie18976]

Helloo 👋 👋 👋 ☺️

[@jesanne]

🙌🙌

[@colliemom22]

Holoooooo!!!!!!!

[@VivianArthurs]

Just want to say I've been enjoying all the simply content a lot lately! Love the gaming! You give such a fresh perspective I've never seen before. Side note: I'm still confused about what happened to Dylan in the Quarry???? Never saw that outcome. Is the perfect example of how unique your run was!

[@pasc8699]

It’s honestly the most entertaining game play

[@hotsexyangel]

lol Dylan probably just died 💔 poor buddy

[@samantham880]

Shit!!!! It’s my comment!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh 😱🤯 Love this pod ♥️ I can’t believe they’re doing my idea!

[@ashleyquam]

Bravo! Great idea they did it so well

[@zey5394]

I 100% agree with Ben that yes, in today’s society there would be more outrage if there was a show like “The Swan” but that doesn’t mean that people, especially women feel any less pressure to live up to the unattainable beauty standards.

[@ShainaWantsRevenge]

Because of your content I decided to go back to college and become something better -- show my kid that she can be anything she wants. You are an inspiration for all of us that are looking for a better life while staying true to themselves. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@TeresaMarie_]

I would definitely watch Cristine's court of public opinion show! 😆

[@nicolai4702]

There is a show like that Ben! It's called Love after Lock Up. Follows couples where 1 partner gets out of prison, the other is out. Honestly, the relationships they show, usually the prisoner gets tired or admits they just used their new found partner for money while they were in prison, and they either break up or go back to prison. It's pretty sad to be honest

[@TravisKerr1]

As someone who recently watched The Swan for the first time fairly recently due to another youtuber - the show was *incredibly* exploitative and pretty emotionally and psychologically abusive to the women on the show. A few people have spoken about it and some have written books about their experience. Also, a lot of the "professionals" on the show are either unlicensed due to fraudulent activity (the dentist being a big one) or have been exposed in various ways. So to Ben's comment, while the landscape for cosmetic procedures has changed, The Swan is actually looked on less favorably now than it was when it was aired. There's a lot of discourse about that show (or there was not that long ago) on social media, and none of it was positive.

[@MandeePeace]

When I first heard the description for The Swan I thought it was Bridalplasty which was another show about women wanting large amounts of plastic surgery

[@risika]

Me tooo!!

[@Alian7307]

i understand what ben was trying to say about plastic surgery! at the end of the day, plastic surgery exists because of beauty standards, and, even though these surgeries have become more "acceptable", they still are full of those standards that some women have tried to destroy. also, since we are exposed to this standards from a very young age on, almost, every type of media, we will never know if these women who get cosmetic surgeries are doing it for themselves or bc they want to be part of those standards. Great podcast guys!!!

[@nopeejklf9422]

i actually demand more installations of this series. i need more of cristine's insanely detailed and complex tv show pitches.

[@caitlin329]

I think it's different because the contestants on 'The Swan' or whatever were being publicly judged all against each other in a competition. Especially in the earlier days of reality TV where there was even less than the tiny scraps of aftercare they have now. Having plastic surgery done or sharing your own curated photographs isn't the same as the show. You could say the same of a lot of reality TV -the editing and lack of agency regarding how they're presented.

[@cmdanies]

While I agree that Seinfeld is funny, I used to work at a very fancy ski resort and we always would dread when he came because he was rude to everyone. His wife was always really nice tho 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@RealBradMiller]

Idc who you are, if you're rude, you're getting that same energy right back. Lol Maybe that's why I keep getting fired from service jobs... :-P I'd throw his own quotes back in his face, "Funny is the world I live in. You're funny, I'm interested. You're not funny, I'm not interested."

[@Sapphicly_emily]

It’s the swan girls, who’s gonna make it to the pageant?!!! A KZbinr called luxeria did a whole series reacting to it. The issue was also they HAD to lose weight while also having plastic surgery. Their bodies were healing and they had to cut calories and exercise to lose weight. If they didn’t then they were just kicked off. A lot of the women had mental health issues that linked in to their looks. And the therapy/ help that they were given was not great at all.

[@Alian7307]

i LOVED cristine's made up reality tv show, THAT WAS AMAZING LMAOO

[@kayenjee]

Ben, I think the current sentiment toward plastic surgery is more supportive of people's personal choice, but I suggest that you watch Lorry Hill. There is a middle ground where people can have positive/neutral attitudes towards thoae who choose to have cosmetic procedures, but also acknowledging the problematic roots of many insecurities that lead people to want them.

[@EFR1616]

Loved this episode. Light hearted and fun. Ben repeatedly saying he isn’t a fan makes the banter between you both even more comical and not in a mean spirited way but in a brighten your spirits after a rainy day kinda way.

[@risika]

Growing up watching women on tv - Ive had too completely overhaul the way I approach exercise. My whole childhood, I was obsessed with wanting a flat stomach. Now I try really hard to work out because its medicine for my depression and try to remember its not about pushing myself to oblivion every time I get on the mat. I live my the notion of consistent mediocrity now, just a consistent 60% effort for my brain. I began posting my workouts on my channel, so I'd have a visual to SEE with my own eyes, that I'm getting stronger, and better at yoga/pilates and exercise isnt just about trying to be thin.

[@MathPiHanan]

Of course Ben’s first show is Seinfeld 💜😂

[@YandereDay]

Woah spoilers

[@jeanproctor3663]

Cristine, I think you need to see some of Luxeria's commentary on The Swan on her KZbin channel. It's brilliant and really hilarious in some places. There was also a German series of The Swan as well, I think. And I would absolutely watch a show with a feline murder witness that has to be adopted by the detective on the case even though he isn't a cat person. That one would *sell*!

[@gduffey2615]

I was just about to comment the same thing about Luxeria! I think she really effectively points out all the problematic aspects of the show that Cristine may be missing having not watched it recently.

[@blackiechuu55]

Yes, Luxeria's videos reviewing The Swan are so good!

[@Happyx2Joyx2]

I was half expecting Ben to describe his Monkey story he wrote when he was little to see if Simply would remember it! 🤣🤣

[@annalise_]

33:50 coming from someone who dated the biggest villain in bachelor history, christine is 100% right lmao. he actually was 10000x more awful and abusive in real life!

[@clairewillow6475]

Spill. The. 🍵

[@blakeblack5647]

I love that this always comes out in the afternoon where I am. I’m usually done with work or my tasks and listen while cooking, cleaning or sewing. I also always learn something new: a new tv show or movie to watch, a topic to look into or just how shady Ben can be which I am living for. Greetings from Germany!

[@NahlaAnwer]

I want the show with the crime-fighting cat!

[@TheCasoar]

I love you two so much for having serious conversation into a podcast about tv shows and reality tv, so refreshing!

[@pasc8699]

Cristine’s show idea is so good! It could be a KZbin show and you could do it saying it was a famous KZbinrs tweet. Then reveal that it was one of the jurors tweets or even a group of 5 controversial tweet that one of the jurors liked

[@ashleyquam]

Not me trying to check Cristine’s nails to see if there’s anything interesting 🧐 so many colors today. lol but love this podcast, what a cool idea you and Ben bounce off each other so well! ❤️

[@pocketlint440]

I wonder if Ben's cop cat was named Hooch 😂

[@cadancekerber1050]

After having a terribly long night with a flooded basement (it rained way too much!) I've been waiting for 11am so I can relax and disengage for an hour or so. Looking forward to this weeks podcast!!

[@Cassxowary]

Enjoy, and if you’re not vegan yet, please get the hint, one of the countless, and start to be it. Because it doesn’t need to get worse for all. Have a nice day.

[@CookieCreamCrumble]

I loved Cris getting so passionate about her pitch lmao it was so obvious it was her idea from the off XD

[@chloelw1217]

I just want to say how much I enjoy simplypodlogical and how honesty interesting it is. love u guys as always

[@WildBlue533]

I love how quickly Ben knew Cristine made that show up … P-Scores 😂😂

[@karacoop]

I agree with your perspectives on The Swan so I certainly hope no one would “get you in trouble” for sharing your opinions but Ben is right you never know anymore. People take offense to so many things.

[@kayenjee]

I think he didn't want to be ham-fisted on a nuanced topic. I appreciate that about him and Cristine. They don't share their opinions without careful consideration which is responsible because they have influence over a large audience. They encourage their listeners to think about issues, instead of feeding them conclusions.

[@charliev4156]

And most/many of the things people get offended at are justified. Average people in activist/leftist/feminist circles people value kindness, respect and openness to new ideas. An average person isn’t going around yelling at people for accidentally using an outdated term, a homophonic/racist/etc word, etc if they had no idea and are open to learning, they might respectfully correct them and move on if anything.

[@jinxie8]

As soon as Cristine started talking about the prison matchmaker show I thought “this absolutely would be a TLC show if it’s not legit”.

[@Katm0m]

Cristine, I NEED Court of Public Opinion to exist with @Emily D. Baker as one of the lawyers!

[@jikoos]

it's incredible how big breaking bad is. iv'e never seen it, iv'e not even seen clips, apart from all of the memes, and i still knew instantly Ben was describing it

[@annasullivan2564]

Wait Ben's show is the movie Turner and Hooch, except now it's a cat instead of a dog. Do we still get Tom Hanks as the main role?

[@tiffanypena4294]

i really enjoyed this episode- please do another!

[@jesanne]

I really liked the ep where they pitched their own shows so this should be good!

[@brittanycecile]

I was on an episode of a TLC show. I was only on for about 3 minutes. they happen to have been filming at a bar that I usually go to. I knew they could edit it a certain way. so they tried to make me seem like I was a flirty lady. though because I was familiar with their editing process, I preemptively came off really astute. basically there was no way they could edit it where it would look bad on my part. but I have to think wisely when I knew I was being filmed.

[@reasonablyreliable]

Road tripping from Santa Fe to Tennessee! Love this topic, and that it is a good break from my parents' "news" radio.

[@avamartin6564]

one of my favourite episodes so far, loved it!

[@solelysingularsarah]

I watched the hell out of the Swan when I was 13 and it was airing. I don't think that it more negatively impacted my self esteem but I already had very low self esteem and it certainly didn't help. I remember feeling jealous of their transformations, at 13. Now I realize how terrible that experience could have been for many of the women involved.

[@sarahe.1159]

There was a similar show in Germany, that even said the contestants were ugly before. And I remember my girlfriends having similar reactions. I wasn’t allowed to watch it 😅 my mother was always very protective in regard to tv shows with beauty standards.

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

Speaking of Love Island, I think the problem that's becoming increasingly apparent with that show is the way people who were on it are viewed & treated after doing it. There's been 3 or 4 people who were on the show in some capacity that have taken their own lives in just the last few years, which definitely seems to be a serious problem

[@melslatt]

I loved this concept!!! Very fun to watch and play along!!

[@Maggi937]

This was one of the funniest episodes you‘ve done so far! I‘d love to see something like this again!

[@saragoldfarb6969]

cristine’s court show sounds cool af

[@kuraa08]

Just to defend love island among the other reality shows: it has a lot of background info that is sad and scary to realize how intense the "rules" can affect the contestants. Please research this show and you'll see why even though their accents and characters are entertaining, they did live through some harsh realities. Great episode though!

[@browniebutter5092]

Another great podcast simply❗️

[@thatsjustsocrazy]

I would 100% watch Cristine's show lmao 😂😂

[@kayenjee]

I got a late start to my day, but I'm early for the podcast 😃🙌🏽

[@InsaneCake]

Great discussions about reality TV in this ep! Would be really interested in a whole episde on this, especially as you've watched Love Island (and maybe some other shows - I don't watch any reality TV so would really cool to hear your takes)!

[@Ambivlaent]

Watching this on my lunch break!! Love you guys😁😁✨

[@pageorpeggy]

Same!!

[@baileywaldo5318]

Ben’s show idea reminded me of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency! in the beginning the only witness to a crime was a corgi and it leads Elijah Woods to figure out what happened lol

[@stefaniejachtmann1534]

This was so much fun, omg the cat detective! i love it

[@Suzor9297]

This was so much fun! Thank you!!

[@netralexy]

I love how excited you seemed in this podcast beyyyn :D

[@yvonneadams374]

My goodness. I love listening to you all…It is a refreshing change from some KZbin creators who are not so bright…Love hearing intelligent people interact.

[@Mellowmeadow536]

I loved this episode! I would love to see more!

[@StephMacDonald1031]

This was a great episode!

[@Lalaundercover389]

You guys bring me comfort

[@allanscherman8851]

About Ben's comment on The Swan, if I remember well every single reflective surface in their hotel room were treated to be like mat, which included windows, telly screens, bathroom taps, door knobs etc

[@Artificialzen86]

Really been enjoying watching you stream lately Ben!

[@alona270]

Omg! This is such a fun podcast! Thank you for making this pod! I was so interested when I read the comment too! Hahahah

[@micivalantincic8227]

I love your approach Cristine. Looking at a problem from a different point of views and have a discussion.c

[@beLIEver31415]

I love y'all's discussions and The Swan is a great example of why. Appreciate y'all!

[@hotsexyangel]

nooo Ben you’re absolutely right!! Just because women feel more “involved” in the decision to get plastic surgery doesn’t mean it’s any less sad or gross! And how do we even know if it’s actually our decision on changing our bodies if we’re constantly being brainwashed into thinking there’s something wrong with them? In my personal opinion, It’s not actually our decision in the first place. All of my current insecurities were never insecurities before until I saw commercials or social media say there was something wrong with them and I needed to get them fixed. All of our insecurities are created from standards, not from us ourselves.

[@eliseadayme7306]

That was HILARIOUS. I was laughing with Cristine all the way. Please do it again 😁😁

[@Redpan13]

I don't watch reality tv shows but I love you guys so I watcher the pod, you guys are what made it worth the watch

[@arynphillips5888]

Loved this! I think that if you do this again, the person guessing should have to guess the name of the show, real OR fake. That way if Ben realized that Cristine's overly detailed crime stats based reality TV show is fake, he still has to listen to details to guess what she named it.

[@Silieol_Nails]

Simply's tv show pitch makes me think Big Brother meets the Depp v Heard Trial

[@Mike-di1og]

I thought the prompt for Swan was going to be about Extreme Makeover (it was about plastic surgery before Home Edition did building houses). Wild that there were multiple plastic surgery competition reality shows

[@misspiece22]

Received my Party of One Purple today and I LOVE it. So does my daughter! I did her toes immediately and my nails at night. Thank you Cris! 💜

[@thebauerlinatorrr]

I love that Ben's cat detective show is a drawn out version of an episode of Psych

[@alexdreger1759]

It’s definitely the cat version of Turner and Hooch! Lol

[@marisakay_wlr]

I'm technically Gen Z, and I think Seinfeld is very funny. Jerry Seinfeld did do a lot of observational humor about how men acted in situations vs women. It's easy to feel like it's sexist, but I think a lot of the things he said were honest observations about men and women acting differently because of how we are socialized and never judgments or misogyny. Obviously, the world is changing so when the observations are no longer accurate, they become less funny. The stand up segments in the episodes show their age in a way that the episode's situational humor doesn't. Still a funny show!

[@RealBradMiller]

The thing about eating the black and white cookie, Elaine, is you want to get some black and some white in each bite. Nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate. And yet somehow racial harmony eludes us. If people would only look to the cookie all our problems would be solved.

[@rachelg.5348]

I’m sorry I’m gonna need a 2nd episode on this topic 😆 it’s so fun and light hearted

[@sweetandsourluna]

turner and hooch lol 🤣 Ben's last one

[@lquidore]

I’m excited! This is such a different idea. Happy taco Tuesday besties

[@SophieBee1]

Good idea for an episode. Was hoping naked attraction would make the list!! Surprised that last one was a show as it's so unethical - as if reality TV shows aren't unethical enough. There are quite a few book series where there is a cat that helps solve a mystery.

[@richardvanderlaak826]

That show about a detective with the cat really sounds familiair to the REAL show of Kommisar Rex, which was very popular in not-english speaking Europe. Rex was a dog (German shepherd), and solved real crimes alongside a detective, while also stealing his sandwiches. It was produced for 10 seasons in Germany/Austria, after which several seasons were produced in Italy

[@lauralanthalasa7]

Omg yes, Komisarz Rex! My dog was named after him, with another 80% of the male dog population at that time 😂

[@alenunya]

I am from Russia and I loved Rex as a child! It was also very popular here and I remember coming home from school to watch cartoons and later Rex. I rewatched it a couple of years ago and i was kinda surprised by the nudity and the seriousness of murders but all children loved it lol. But to be fair, a cat wouldn't be able to do all the tricks and stunts the dog did in the show, it would be very useless comparing to a canine unit but cute and funny for a mini-series

[@richardvanderlaak826]

@@alenunya Oh yes! I completely get what you mean. I watched every episode with my parents, where a lot of themes covered where not suitable for children haha. It was lovely (and totally are with you on the behavior of Rex versus a cat, that dog prevented many detectives from being harmed, I don't know whether a cat would do that lol)

[@richardvanderlaak826]

@@lauralanthalasa7 I would have done too, maybe I will one day when I will be getting a dog^^

[@alenunya]

@@richardvanderlaak826 not only did he save the detectives but he also could carry a bag of sandwiches in his mouth and i don't think a cat could do that

[@nishgirl5]

Came here from Spotify to comment! Great episode, love these describing things ones. Cristine (and maybe Beyyyn), I think you would enjoy podcast I've listened to, it's called Unreal: a critical history of reality TV.