ROM-COMedians

Ghosted + When You Should Ghost Someone + TV Shows/WGA Strike May 04, 2023

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Abbey just got back from Stagecoach and someone cut her in line. Jenny went to the movies (SHOCKING) and had an espresso martini weekend. The girls discuss new tv shows they are enjoying in 7 Minutes In Heaven, and Jenny tells us about her 5 minute journal. They then dive into the new rom com, Ghosted! Jenny gushes over Ana de Armas being a stunt queen, and Abbey has a problem with Chris Evans family being so called farmers and not following the farm life protocols that she knows very well. The girls share their thoughts on why people might ghost and play a game of "Is it worth a ghost?" where they give scenarios of what a guy has done, and decide whether or not it's worth a ghost!

120. Kate & Leopold + Courting a Woman + Wasting Your Best Years Apr 27, 2023

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We're back baby, after a week off celebrating Jenny's birthday in Palm Springs. The girls catch up with some Kiss in the rain/Canceled Wedding talking all things hot girl summer energy and being fancy. They get into this week's romcom, Kate & Leopold, from 2001 starring Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman. They are floored to see Viola Davis as a dayplayer before being floored at the thought of living in the 1800s with no rights as a woman. They discuss Meg Ryan's flawless style, tropes we love and hate from early 00's rom-coms, and feeling like you wasted the best years of your life with someone. You don't want to miss this episode. Take care of your love ferns.

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119. Ever After + Being Ok With Taking A Break + Evolution Of Cinderella Apr 12, 2023

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The girls have been in a funk as of late. Abbey has started a new job, and Jenny discusses how it's difficult for her to let herself step away from work and have a little fun in life. The girls talk about the false truths we tell ourselves on what productivity looks like, and the fear of missing out on something else in life while we are hard at work. We dive right into the 1998 film, Ever After - which is an adaptation of the classic fairytale, Cinderella. We discuss how Cinderella was originated and the evolution of the story being told throughout the years. We play a game of MMK all things SPRING, since it's finally sunny and 75 here.

118. Pride & Prejudice + Wrong First Impressions + Succession's Tom as Mr. Darcy Apr 06, 2023

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Are the Bennet sisters the OG Kardashians? We discuss that and more this week with the ICONIC 2005 version of Pride & Prejudice starring Kiera Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen aka Tom Wambsgans from Succession. Greg, Greg. The girls discuss getting the wrong first impressions of people, having a mother who's sole purpose it is to marry you off, and how there can be electicity in a single touch of the hand. You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love you. Take care of your love ferns!

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117. Blast From The Past + Mate Copying + Brendan Fraser Mar 29, 2023

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Abbey is loving some new shows and Jenny is into overnight oats. The girls dive into the 1999 rom com, Blast From The Past with recent oscar winner, Brendan Fraser. We discuss why things like common courtesy, and manners are sometimes viewed as a rare thing these days. We discuss a study on "mate copying" and why men are more attracitive when they are with a gorgeous girl! We talk all things 90's nostalgia with our MMK game, and end the ep with an upsetting loss at Minute To Win It.

116. Bridget Jones's Diary + Accepting Love You Deserve + Early 00's Weight Obsession Mar 23, 2023

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Abbey is feeling her single girl femenine energy ,and Jenny just became an AMC Stubs A list member! After discussing kissing a frog to find your prince IRL, the girls dig into this week's romcom, "Bridget Jones's Diary" starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth. Bridget is, arguably one of the best and most relatable female romcom characters to ever exist. The gals discuss not settling for a man that doesn't value you, and the fact that the early 00's were obsessed with women's weight. If you haven't watched this since entering your 30s, YOU'VE GOT PLANS THIS WEEKEND, because it hits all the feels and seeing Hugh Grant as a bad boy ain't so bad either. Take care of your love ferns!

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115. Just My Luck + Is Luck Real + Date Attire Requirements Mar 15, 2023

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Abbey went on a DATE! We discuss why we think he was giving her the ick. Then we dive into 2006 rom com, Just My Luck with Lilo and Chris Pine. Jenny talks about whether or not "luck" is real, and shares a study done from a psychologist. They talk about why dwelling on the past can hold you back from new, exciting opportunities. Then the gals play a game of Minute To Win It and MMK before they wrap up the episode with some Trivia.

114. Notting Hill + Dating Someone Famous + Friends Who Are Family Mar 09, 2023

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Jenny is drinking bone broth and Abbey is hungover, and the girls giggle about it for like 5 straight minutes. Afterwards, they dive into this week's romcom "Notting Hill" starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. Can you imagine if your friend just brought over Leo Dicaprio to dinner like without telling you first?! Abbey touches on getting over someone before social media, and Jenny brings up the idea of going to bed with someone and waking up with a different version of them. Finally they end with their worst showing of romcom knowledge yet. Take care of your love ferns!

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113. She's The Man + Being In Disguise + Amanda Bynes Mar 02, 2023

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She’s The Man is untouchable, and Amanda Bynes is QUEEN. We start this ep off with a 7 minutes in heaven segment and discuss how we’ve been foam rolling our bodies like cookie dough. Then we dive into the iconic rom com and all of it’s iconic quotes. We discuss ways we’ve also been in disguise, just like Bynes in the movie. We play minute to win it, and a round of MMK! Rub some dirt in it!