So It's A Show?: Keeping Up With The Gilmore Girls

This episode is a swift kick to your podcast feed! In our first non-English language pop culture ref, we're covering the 2004 Oscar nominee The House of Flying Daggers. We talk the plot's magical realism, a (very high level) history of martial arts films, and we share some of our faves, including the recent Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Most importantly, we talk what the heck all this kicking has to do with Rory and Logan!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: The Society, The French DispatchOther pop culture we ref: Kill Bill, Raise the Red Lantern, VeggieTales, Maya and the Three, The Book of Life, Rush Hour, Enter the Dragon, Seven Samurai, Book of Eli, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Only Murders in the Building, Titanic, Shrek, Fred AstaireCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soit

It's Show, So it's a Show returning with another ep all about the one and only Bond, James Bond! With the release of No Time to Die this month, we've got 007 fever, and it's time for us to flash back to the 1973 installment starring Roger Moore, To Live and Let Die. We talk about the stunts, the crocodiles, and the stuff that hasn't aged so well in this movie. Then we try to figure out what the heck MI6 has to do with Taylor Doose's diorama museum. Plus, Kyla names all of the Beatles!Other pop culture we ref: Diana Ross; Somewhere in Time; Mainly Millicent, Supernatural; Sherlock Holmes; Austin Powers; The Office; Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: Love for Sale by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Lord of the Rings Build-a-BearsCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashow

Lorelai is hanging with the Holy Trinity of A Star Is Born—that is, Janet, Judy, and Babs—and we're adding Lady Gaga and Dorothy Parker to the party, too! We're talking all four versions of A Star Is Born (plus, another almost-version), ranking our favorites, and comparing and contrasting each story. How did true stories from early Hollywood influence the story? How are Lorelai and Luke like the superstar lovers in these films? Plus, a Dorothy Parker update!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Only Murders in the Building, CNN's History of the SitcomOther pop culture we ref: Dawn Powell, Funny Girl, Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, My Fair Lady, Jessica Chastain, Guardians of the GalaxyCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsashow/)Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/)So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Dawn Powell? Dorothy Parker? Never heard of ‘em. We’re a few steps behind Rory and Lane on this double reference, which is why we gotta dig deep to get to the bottom of the controversy about who really wrote some funny jokes—and the original version of A Star Is Born—in the 1920s and ‘30s. Then we gotta figure out why Amy Sherman-Palladino named her production company after one of these ladies, all the weird ways their lives overlap, and, um, where their bodily remains went. And whether you decide you’re #TeamDawn or #TeamDorothy, stay tuned—we’ve got a bonus episode coming your way next week to supplement this discussion!Other pop culture we ref: Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Eden, Sid Vicious, Nancy Spungen, Jack Kerouac, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Earnest Hemingway, Harpo Marx, Robert Benchley, Calvin Coolidge, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gore Vidal, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Eminem, Edgar Allan Poe, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Amy SchumerCheck us out on Instagram! (https://href.li/?https://www.instagram.com/soitsa

Do you love the Marx Brothers? There's a good chance you'll be signing up for Marty's fan club after watching Duck Soup! Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo were all about the puns, the gags, and the jokes, though they were definitely not about fascism. We investigate where their nicknames came from, how their comedy style is similar to Gilmore Girls, and whether Marty was right about Lucille Ball. Plus, can Taylor name all the Marx Brothers?     We Wholeheartedly Recommend: TCM's The Plot Thickens podcast, Sandra Bullock movies like The Net       Other pop culture we ref: The Beatles, I Love Lucy, Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember, Ocean's 8, The Three Stooges, Parks & Rec   Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Rory and Paris have boy problems, and we've got some problems with our latest pop culture ref. Should our favorite Yale students give up dating OR call into the syndicated radio show Loveline? Should Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla give strangers advice OR make fun of them? Oh, and Germany OR Florida? (Just a heads up: While our discussion never gets graphic, we do touch on some of the adult content common on Loveline.) Pop Culture Recommendations: Gilmore Girls x ULTA beauty line (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fulta-beauty-collection-x-gilmore-girls-nail-set-pimprod2026785&t=Zjg3YjExMDQ0NWQ2OWIxYTIxM2ZmNTM2MzY4NDZmN2U2NjA1MjAzMiw5ZWE4MzIzMWVhYzEyNjdlNjQ5NDQ0YjQ1OTgyZDMwZjFiZGVmMmNi&ts=1629169067), Gene and Roger Other pop culture we ref: The Outsiders, Promising Young Woman, Sleepless in Seattle, Bachelor in Paradise, LOST, Napoleon Dynamite, All-American Rejects, Delilah, Korn, How to Get Away With Murder, Adam Driver, Runaway Bride Check us out on Instagram!Su

In honor of the new Beatles Documentary The Beatles: Get Back, we're replaying a favorite episode about this band that caused its own disease—well, kind of. John, George, Paul, Ringo, and…Paris? We celebrate our half-centenarian episode with a serious case of Beatlemania. We all know the Fab Four, but what’s the deal with their concert at Shea Stadium? Where does this show fit into the history of concert and music documentaries? And can Kyla remember all the Beatles’ names? We get into that, plus whether Shea Stadium had video screens in ‘65, and just what this ref means for Paris. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls musicians Other pop culture we ref: Jonas Brothers, One Direction, Ed Sullivan, Marvin Gaye, Across the Universe, Yesterday, Peter Jackson, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Super Bowl Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Happy 100th episode to our favorite TV show! The cast celebrated the big ONE OH OH with a giant cake, and Emily and Richard are celebrating by renewing their vows...which means Rory needs to dress up like a character in a '70s musical? We take a closer look at this early Jodie Foster/Scott Baio movie, get the songs stuck in our heads, and muse on whipped cream, hot dogs, and giant cakes along the way. Pop Culture Recommendations: Sob Rock by John Mayer (2021), WB + CW abandoned pilots (https://href.li/?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_series_canceled_before_airing_an_episode) Other pop culture we ref: Happy Days, A Star Is Born, The Love Boat, The Odd Couple, Ishtar, Raging Bull, Baby Driver, Community, Taxi Driver, Sleepover, Hawk Jones, Get a Clue, Shirley Temple Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

It's another spooOOooky episode from your favorite Italian vampires(?)! We're biting into a classic soap opera all about vampires, time travel, and how soap operas haven't changed a bit since the '60s. Join us as we look into how this show changed the trajectory of vampire pop culture, compare it to some of the other refs we've covered, and maybe get tricked by the WB's marketing team once again. Other pop culture we ref: Murder, She Wrote; The Waltons; Peyton Place; The Beatles; Electra Woman and Dyna Girl; Dynasty; Jessica Chastain; Buffy, the Vampire Slayer; Twilight; Father of the Bride Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Christopher has seen Oxford Blues, but...has anyone else? We are now 2 of the approximately 12 people that have seen it not named Rob Lowe or Christopher Hayden, and we are HERE FOR IT. We try to find any info we can on this forgotten '80s Brat Pack flick, any understanding of its confusing plot, and any reason why this movie is Christopher's best understanding of college life. Other pop culture we ref: The Outsiders, Pretty in Pink, A Room With a View, James Dean, Parks & Recreation, The West Wing, The Grinder, St. Elmo's Fire, Legally Blonde, The Handmaid's Tale Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Eve Harrington has arrived in your earbuds...and at Yale? Rory is hosting a Chilton student Paris is sure we need to watch out for—here's hoping there's less drama than in the epic #GirlSquad featured in All About Eve! We're talking all about this 1950 Best Picture winner, including how its legacy overlaps a lot with another movie we watched in season 3, how this fictional story overlapped with the actors' real lives, and whether Rory and Paris need to be watching out for this up-and-coming high schooler. Other pop culture we ref: Sunset Blvd., Columbo, Driving Miss Daisy, Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Frank Lloyd Wright, La La Land, Titanic, Lauren Bacall, Stranger Things, Ginny and Georgia, Rear Window, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

So it's a...rebroadcast? That's right! We're bringing a favorite episode back to the top of your podcast feed because who doesn't need more Norma Desmond in their life? We are big—it’s the podcasts that got small! We’re cruising down Sunset Blvd. to figure out what kind of breakfasts Emily Gilmore likes to serve on Saturday mornings. Were the people who made this 1950s movie even more high maintenance than Emily? Was the actress Gloria Swanson just as scary as her character Norma Desmond? And how does this film noir classic tie in with film history and film future? And while we spend awhile on those questions, don’t worry—we get to the most important one of all: Does Norma Desmond even eat breakfast? Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Lorelai may have ditched the Audi in Marseilles, but Jackson has yet to ditch some needy Stars Hollow residents...and we've yet to ditch our for love the Bourne series! We love the fights with random objects, awesome female characters, and the Matt Damon of it all in this '00s action spy trilogy, but what the hey does it have in common with Gilmore Girls? We investigate the books that inspired the movies, where these flicks rank in the history of spy movies, and whether Jason Bourne even ditched an Audi in Marseilles. Other pop culture we ref: The Lord of the Rings, The Brothers Grimm, Rocky, Iran-Contra Affair, Ocean's Twelve, Nomadland, The Sound of Music, Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist, The Talented Mr. Ripley Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

TJ is fighting like crazy with Liz, and Jake LaMotta is fighting like crazy with anyone in the same room. We're going back to the top of the AFI Top 100 Films list to check out one of Martin Scorsese's important early works, the boxing film Raging Bull. Why were our feelings so mixed about this movie? Has TJ even really seen it? And our all-time favorite segment returns: Can Kyla name all four of the Beatles? Other pop culture we ref: George Plimpton, All the President's Men, Rocky, Bob Dylan, Vice, Bombshell, Saturday Night Live, On the Waterfront, Cheers, Home Alone, The Favourite, Creed, Despicable Me Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Welcome to our 100th episode! In honor of this huge milestone, we're learning about Rory's journalism heroes. Who learned about boxing by hopping in the ring? Who joined the Hell's Angels? Who followed English soccer hooligans? Who survived 4 months in a Nazi prison? Who was killed in action while reporting? We talk about the reporters who inspire Rory to take a literal leap of faith, and then we dive into the legacy of All the President's Men, one of the best movies about journalism ever. Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list! (https://href.li/?https://soitsashow.mailchimpsites.com/) Other pop culture we ref: Jack Kerouac, The Rolling Stones, Out of Africa, Marathon Man, Rocky, Taylor Swift, Jojo Rabbit, Ted Lasso, Norman Mailer, Robert Mitchum, Stranger Than Fiction So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

It's time for another spooOOooky edition of SO IT'S A SHOW, and this time the spook is a...bird...creature...moth...something? Like Luke and Lorelai, we have now seen The Mothman Prophecies, the 2002 Richard Gere horror film based on...true...events...something? We talk about why this is a meh film, what maybe happened in the '60s to inspire it, and—most importantly—whether we're afraid of moths as much as Lorelai is. Other pop culture we ref: Riverdale, Misery, Swept Away, Casablanca, Community, Primal Fear, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Batman, Jimi Hendrix, Scooby-Doo Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Cue up your favorite cute little ditty and pack your bags for a trip to the bizarre world of Pippi Longstocking...aka Sweden? We research the country's favorite child superheroine, who was inspired by bedtime stories and inspired many characters and women of the future. Was Lorelai one of the women she inspired? And exactly what version of her story are Luke, Lorelai, Dean, and Rory watching in Stars Hollow? Throw on your favorite pair of stockings and listen in to find out! Other pop culture ref: Murder, She Wrote; The Godfather; You've Got Mail; Eloise at the Plaza; Paddington; The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo; Anne of Green Gables; Harry Potter; Lost in Translation; Justice League Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)

Is this the worst movie we've ever watched for the podcast? Is this the worst movie we've ever watched in our lives? We dive into the shallow waters of Swept Away, the 2002 bad-movie-award-winning, box-office-flopping...drama?...romantic comedy?...random music video delivery system? Between the plot points that are icky and the ones that are confusing, we try to figure what this Madonna movie has to do with Taylor Doose losing a Stars Hollow election. All we really know is we don't want to get stuck with this movie on a desert island! Other pop culture we ref: Errol Flynn, The Godfather, Gilligan's Island, Rocky, Sherlock Holmes, Overboard, A League of Their Own, Evita, Men in Black: International, Cast Away, Lady Gaga, the Jonas Brothers, Marie Antoinette So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? TumblrSign up for our TinyLetter! (https://tinyletter.com/soitsashow)

Have you been pining for someone for a long time? Then you might be Frank Sinatra, and you might have found your Ava Gardner! We dig into the drama-filled marriage between the famous crooner and famous starlet, try to keep the web of their Hollywood relationships straight, and break our own hearts just a little bit as we learn about their unrequited love during the rest of their lives. And, of course, we try to figure out what their marriage has to do with Luke and Lorelai’s new relationship. Other pop culture we ref: National Velvet, Artie Shaw, The Beatles, Errol Flynn, Elizabeth Taylor, Howard Hughes, From Here to Eternity, John F. Kennedy, Cary Grant, Harry Styles, The Barefoot Contessa, Gene Kelly, Rosemary’s Baby So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? TumblrSign up for our TinyLetter! (https://tinyletter.com/soitsashow)

Welcome to episode 2 of season 5, in which we talk about 2 episodes of Gilmore Girls and 2 movies we didn’t really like! Rory is going to Europe with Emily, and when she reaches Italy, the references to classic novels are really flying. Is Rory being shipped to Europe like in a Henry James novel? Is Emily basically Maggie Smith in an adaptation of an E.M. Forster novel? And is it possible someone can talk faster than Lorelai Gilmore? We don’t read the books, but we do watch the movie versions of Daisy Miller and A Room with a View to find out! Other pop culture we ref: Barbra Streisand, Orson Welles, That Girl, Mary Tyler Moore, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Last Picture Show, Harry Potter, Psych, A Passage to India, Pride & Prejudice, Space Jam, Crazy Rich Asians So it's a show? Twitter (https://twitter.com/SoItsAShow)So it's a show? TumblrSign up for our TinyLetter! (https://tinyletter.com/soitsashow)