The Delicious Recap
Jon Francois and Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt rewatch their favorite 90's sitcom "Family Matters" and speak to cast, crew, and fellow podcasters! Episode recaps on Mondays and interviews on Thursdays!
Episodes
We've got half of the duo that created Family Matters! Bill comes on the podcast to discuss how Garry Marshall appointed him showrunner of the hit 50's-retro sitcom Happy Days at just 26 years old, what the Fonz and Steve Urkel have in common, the dramatic film performance that led to Darius McCrary's casting as Eddie Winslow, how a predominantly white staff approaches writing for characters of color, Patrick Duffy'...
We talk with cowboy con hustler Boyd Higgins from the Family Matters Season 2 episode "Fast Eddie Winslow": Tim Ryan!
Tim shares the CHILLING story behind the "In Loving Memory" tribute we see in the end credits, working with Jaleel White, playing Hans Gruber in a "Die Hard" musical, & more!
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Wow, we didn’t expect Season 2 to end on a heavy note and we have thoughts. Carl struggles to make peace with a traumatic incident from a year ago while he was on police officer duty. Meanwhile, on a much-needed brighter note, Steve bribes Laura into a Johnny Gill concert date and Estelle has the hots for her hunk-of-the-month calendar.
PLUS, we reflect on what we’ve absorbed from the Winslows and Urkel and each provide our five fa...
We’re swinging for the fences towards the conclusion of Season 2 with a Western dream sequence! Carl fights with Steve’s dad Dr. Urkel (otherwise known as “Herb” in past episodes) over a smelly compost heap and it leads an angry Steve to want to fight Carl to defend his dad’s honor. After turning Steve down, Carl dreams of them actually dueling in a Western!
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A very problematic episode that can still somehow make us laugh! Carl realizes that he has to set up Lt. Murtaugh with Rachel if he wants to keep his job. Meanwhile, Steve buys an ID bracelet from shady dealer Waldo to give to Laura as the next step in their imaginary relationship. The outcome for both Steve and Murtaugh would have you think we’re supposed to sympatheize with them, but ehhhhhh, not so much!
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Two HEAVY episodes within two weeks! The Winslows and Steve Urkel are introduced to this friendly grandfatherly figure named Jimmy Holmes. He goes from sharing action-packed bush pilot stories to suddenly revealing that he’s really Jimmy Baines, the father whom Harriette and Rachel haven’t seen since they were kids. The way Jimmy chooses to re-enter and establish a relationship with his adult daughters is very much up for debate. L...
It’s storytime with Aunt Rachel! When Richie and Judy fight over who deserves credit for a horse radish cake (EWWWWW!), Rachel shares Steve-Eddie & Carl-Lt Murtaugh stories as examples of when it’s “best” to take & share credit. This is definitely up for debate!
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Nearly 34 years later, this episode could not be more relevant. Laura enthusiastically proposes the addition of black history to her school’s curriculum, but she receives pushback that is both disheartening and unsurprising.
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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Matters" AND speak to its c...
Eddie and Carl both attempt to cover up their mistakes! On the “reliable” recommendation from Steve, Eddie tries to get $800 in car repair from an illegal casino. Meanwhile, Carl uses fireplace ashes as a replacement for a dead relative he accidentally threw out in the trash can.
And if that isn’t enough, this is the episode featuring the traumatizing adult kiss Jaleel White talks about in his “Growing Up Urkel” memoir.
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It’s the iconic “Urkel Dance” episode! School bully Willie Fuffner returns and is jealous that Steve is the life of Maxine’s rooftop party. He spikes Steve’s drink and all hell breaks loose when it didn’t need to be if ADULT Rachel, Laura, or any of the other kids at the party used their brains (obviously we cannot rely on Waldo). Meanwhile, Carl wants a consensus on where to go for the Winslow family vacation, BUT what he really w...
Of ALL people, Carl trusts Steve to conquer his fear of heights with a reckless hot air balloon ride. Meanwhile, Rachel and Harriette argue over who deserves the prized car more in a radio contest they participated in.
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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Matters" AND speak to its cast a...
Steve Urkel and Carl Winslow struggle with their conscious and invite their respective angel and devil to help them figure it out. Should Steve tutor Laura's new crush whom he's jealous of? Should Carl return a $15,000 diamond bracelet he found on the ground to its rightful owner? You be the judge!
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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's ...
Carl and Eddie's father-son tension heats up when Eddie repeats his habit of not returning Carl's screwdriver to its original place after use. When their relationship is in serious jeopardy, count on Harriette to be the voice of reason with nostalgia guilt!
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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Matters" AND speak to its c...
Our friends Meaghan and George from the No Season Two podcast break down television shows that didn't make it past a first season. It's worth wondering if the legacy of shows like Firefly, My So Called Life, and Freaks and Geeks would've changed significantly if they were given a second season.
Meaghan and George also came prepared with Family Matters fandom discussion! Meaghan and Jon may be the only ones who don't like Little Ric...
Carl Winslow ONCE AGAIN doesn't make life any easier for Eddie when he forces father-son ice fishing quality time. Of course, Steve Urkel joins them as the unwanted third wheel. Meanwhile, Judy gets the B story she deserves when she gets jealous of the baby child attention that Richie is getting for his penguin costume.
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Emotional whiplash comes to mind as we go from festive Winslow household cheer to Laura angrily telling Steve she NEVER wants to see him again because of an accidental trip over her favorite ornament! Meanwhile, Carl goes through hell and back to get Richie a very popular teddy bear.
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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family...
We travel back in time to our favorite childhood movies with Santos and Julia from the 88 Miles Per Hour podcast! Quite the variety is discussed: Arachnophobia, Labyrinth, Napoleon Dynamite, Twilight, Tombstone, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Jaws, Heat, Nacho Libre, just to name a few! Join us for this fun nostalgia!
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Eddie gets a reality check on the lows of gambling when he gets the con artist treatment from a notorious pool hustler. But does he really learn his lesson when Steve, Carl, and espiacelly Estelle save the day for him?
PS: We didn’t find out until well after recording this recap that this was Rodney’s last episode. Oddly enough, this is the most tolerable he’s been!
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SPECIAL EPISODE! In lieu of our usual Thursday interview, we decided to share our thoughts on “Growing Up Urkel: A Memoir” by Jaleel White!
We’ll discuss Jaleel meeting the most famous Bills of the 90’s: Cosby and Clinton, getting heckled by a basketball game crowd over free tacos, being stuck in the middle of petty tension between the Fox Kids president and her former boss, and of course…how he addresses tensions with Family Matt...
TWO important character debuts in this episode: Arnold Johnson as Mama Winslow’s man Fletcher Thomas and Shawn Harrison as Waldo Geraldo Faldo!
While Estelle welcomes a new love into the Winslow home, Waldo acts as sidekick to Larenz Tate’s Willie Fuffner, the school bully who will not allow ANYONE to take Laura Winslow to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Of course, this doesn’t sit well with Steve Urkel, and the two duke out their differ...
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