Professional fangirls, Natalie Burris and Maren Ziobrowski, freak out over their favorite TV & pop culture moments from yesterday and today!
Prom is a rite of passage and apparently every TV show in the '90s took advantage of that story line! The fangirls break down some of their favorite prom-themed episodes. And this week in fangirling: Dead to Me, Detective Pikachu (yes, for real) and Mom stay-cations.
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Natalie reflects on the craziness of the Met Gala, while Maren finds yet another facial obsession. Plus Ramy on Hulu! Stay tuned for a new series next week!
And yes, Maren realizes Kylie Jenner was giving us Lil Kim vibes, not Kendall. #Konfusion.
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In the 2000s, Drew went from wild child to lady boss. Star! Producer! Director! Entrepreneur! Wife! Ex-Wife! Mother! Barrymore has tackled all these and more, but the fangirls have some suggestions for her next role. Video game creator? Sure, why not. A Barrymore Box? Would subscribe. Podcast host? Absolutely. And this week in fangirling: flare jeans and a Charlie's Angels reunion.
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Is Drew Barrymore the ultimate 90s girl? Is Poison Ivy an under-appreciated movie? How can one appropriately talk about Never Been Kissed? The fangirls attempt to answer all of these questions and more in this week's tribute episode to Drew's wildchild era. And this week in fangirling: Barry, Killing Eve, Lauren Hutton and Busy Philipps' glow.
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Annnnnnndddd....they're back. After a two week hiatus, the ladies have returned to discuss one of their favorite ladies: Drew Barrymore! Born from Hollywood royalty, the early years of Drew's life were chaotic, but laid the foundation for her rise to fame. And this week in fangirling: What We Do In The Shadows, Fosse, and Beyoncé's Homecoming (duh).
Side note: Maren now realizes (thank you, Natalie) that the red dress photo of Drew Barrymore is NOT the "Just Say No To Drugs" photo. Apparently Drew was chummy with the Reagans and had multiple photo ops.
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The Fangirls are finally ready to discuss the tragic death of Luke Perry. From Pike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Fred Andrews in Riverdale to the iconic Dylan McKay, Luke Perry was a pop culture legend who will be sorely missed. And this week in fangirling: US, Jeff Goldblum and The Dirt.
Side note: Apologies for the weird mic glitch!
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The Fangirls are all over the map this week when it comes to fangirling. From Shrill and 9-1-1 to the creepy contacts of Lupita Nyong'o and vampire facials, the ladies had a lot to love. Stay tuned for our Luke Perry tribute episode next week!
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The '00s gave Natalie a real reason to stock up on movie soundtracks! From Josie and the Pussycats (yes, again) to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, fictional bands were at the top of their game. And we all know lives were changed by the unbuttoned shirts of Stillwater's Russel Hammond. And this week in fangirling: Pen15.
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The '90s were jam packed with fictional jams. From the perfect covers of Crucial Taunt to the GIFT that is "That Thing You Do," we truly were not worthy. And this week in fangirling: The LA Municipal Dance Group's guided dance party and pantry organization (yeah. for real.)
Also, RIP Luke Perry. We're still not ready to talk about it.
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The '80s were an eclectic time for fictional bands. Jem and The Holograms gave us many a bop, Sexual Chocolate gave us the mic drop and Spinal Tap gave us an icon. And this week in fangirling: Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes and Dr. Jart+ rubber masks.
Side note: The Fangirls do NOT know anything about Star Wars, but we have learned that The Cantina Band is called Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes. Additionally, we now realize it's a pageant in Coming to America and the song performed in the pod is actually "Rock 'N' Roll Creation." SIGH.
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The Fangirls are BACK! Are they healthy? Maybe. Are they rusty AF? Definitely. But nothing could get in the way of the great fictional bands from the '60s and '70s. From the bubblegum pop of The Monkees and The Archies to the phenomenon of The Blues Brothers, music made-for-the-screen was topping all the charts. And this week in fangirling: Ash vs. Evil Dead, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman and Amal Clooney.
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Sometimes life gets in the way and Fangirls get left alone on Valentine's Day. Maren had too much fun for Natalie's birthday and came down with the plague, so please enjoy this throwback to one of the first episodes of FGF. And stay tuned for the next series on fictional bands!
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The Fangirls were too excited about Natalie's 30th birthday to pick a topic for next week, so stay tuned. But Happy Birthday, Natalie! May your gifts be Mo Rocca's new podcast and a raven delicately landing on your arm.
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1999 was a wild ride - one that ended in a dead goose to be exact! Natalie and Maren discuss all the crazy things that made '99 great. From Y2K to Lil Kim's pastie, the end of the millennium had us all asking, "Does having a triangle on your head make you gay?" And this week in fangirling: Conan O'Brien (in general) and his new podcast Conan Needs a Friend, plus candy trivia!
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Woof. 1999 had some... stuff. From plane crashes to psycho teens, '99 wasn't (She's) all that. But we did get the theme to Wild Wild West and Natalie had one helluva time at the doctor, so it wasn't all bad. And this week in fangirling: June Diane Raphael in Grace and Frankie and documenting the pure perfection of Rice Krispie Treats cereal.
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The Fangirls have a new contender for greatest year in history - 1999! From the plethora of classic teen movies to the pop domination that swept the nation, the ladies freak out over the cultural high points from the end of the millennium. And this week in fangirling: "cool" planners and fangirl fitness!
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The Fangirls are really dropping the ball in 2019 ... Natalie and Maren continue their mini-sode escapades with a holiday wrap up, even more fangirling, and a preview of next week's series!
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Happy 2019! Natalie and Maren are back to talk about what they watched over the holidays, and of course, The Golden Globes! And this week in fangirling: Amazon's "Forever," "The Haunting of Hill House," and "Eli Roth's History of Horror."
Third time's a charm - The Bingies are here again! For their annual tradition, Natalie and Maren share some of their favorite 2018 shows (but not all, let's be honest, they watch a lot of TV) and provide some helpful tips on when and what to watch during the Holidays (Natalie would like everyone to know that she knows it's actually Will Forte in Last Man on Earth and NOT Will Arnett). And this week in fangirling: Netflix's Dumplin' (sort of) and Saltines.
And as a programming note: The ladies will return in January 2019. Happy New Year Fangirls and Boys!
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This mini episode is officially brought to you by Kellogg's Pop Tarts Splitz. Thanks to the generosity of a few faithful fans, Natalie and Maren test the treats, plus finally try frozen Pop Tarts! Plus, they close out the series on the long term impact of The Adventures of Pete and Pete (Scrubs, you're welcome). And this week in fangirling: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 and the mid-season finale of This Is Us.
