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So Little Time: Ep 21-26 "The Finale" (Part 6) Nov 15, 2022

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Today is a very special episode. Today, we conclude our So Little Time rewatch series, and for the very first time, Becca and Lani record physically together in the same room. We take the first few minutes of this episode to appreciate how monumental this feels for us, and ponder if it's any different at all for you listeners.
But then we get right back into our rewatch of everyone's favorite Fox Family sitcom that we thought we could cover in just two podcast episodes. Now, six episodes and one interview with Eric Lutes later, we realize we could actually talk about this show forever. But alas, Mary-Kate and Ashley indeed had so little time, and we have so many more projects of theirs to cover.
In this episode, we rewatched the final 6 episodes of So Little Time: "The Volunteer" (ep 21), "Trading Places" (ep 22), "Larrypalooza" (ep 23), "Look Who's Talking" (ep 24), "Waiting for Gibson" (ep 25), and "Sweet 16" (ep 26).
And holy crap, these episodes make absolutely no sense when watched in sequence. They are so completely out of order, it practically made our heads explode. Four out of six of the final episodes of the series were clearly filmed a year earlier than the other two, and we theorize on why this mess at Fox Family happened.
Eventually, we put our brains back together to break down each episode beat by beat to talk about what worked, what didn't, and what made us so mad we were actually upset for Mary-Kate and Ashley. We also give our closing remarks on this objectively iconic show, and make peace with our many, many complaints. Finally, we once again promise to go back and give Two of a Kind, an indisputably better sitcom, its own deep dive series.
So put on your low rise flares, get cozy in your peasant top, and curl, straighten, or curl AND straighten your hair because apparently anything goes in this episode!
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And listen to our whole So Little Time Series here:
So Little Time: The Pilot (Part 1)
So Little Time: 2001 (Part 2)
So Little Time: 2002 (Part 3)
So Little Time: "Season 2" (Part 4)
So Little Time: The Bloopers (Part 5)
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So Little Time: The Bloopers (Part 5) Nov 08, 2022

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Our So Little Time journey continues! But this week, instead of talking about the scripted show, we're spending this whole episode talking about a part of the show that is so quintessentially Mary-Kate and Ashley-- the bloopers!

The origin of the So Little Time bloopers is still a mystery (to us), but we're pretty sure they first appeared in promos for the show on Fox Family, and later in full on the show's DVDs. Not being huge participants of the Mary-Kate and Ashley DVD culture, we realized that we hadn't actually seen many of these bloopers until we watched them for this episode.
And what a treat they are! We dive into which bloopers stood out to us, what the bloopers imply about the dynamic on set, and the differences and similarities between Mary-Kate and Ashley the characters and Mary-Kate and Ashley the real people. We also notice the stark contrast in So Little Time season 1 (2001) and season 2 (2002) since the bloopers are out of order and reveal a couple spoilers by watching the bloopers to some episodes we haven't yet watched.
Definitely do yourself a favor and watch these bloopers before listening (all four parts are on YouTube, linked below):

So Little Time Bloopers Part 1

So Little Time Bloopers Part 2

So Little Time Bloopers Part 3

So Little Time Bloopers Part 4
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So Little Time: Ep 16-20 "Season 2" (Part 4) Oct 25, 2022

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We thought we'd be able to finish our So Little Time series with this episode, but it turns out, we simply had too much to talk about! So today we continue our So Little Time deep dive, and we cover episodes Ep 16-20, "The Massage," "Riley’s New Guy," "The Wheelchair," "The Job," and "The Flat Tire."
We spend the first portion of this episode taking a close examination of the "behind the scenes" cold opens, and why they bother Becca so much and Lani so little. Then, we dig into the storylines of each episode, unpacking Cammie's acting career, discussing the terrible boys and unfortunately storylines that surround Riley, and theorizing what the edgy hair & clothes this season are trying to tell us.
We also try to contextualize So Little Time in the greater Mary-Kate and Ashley Universe, and honestly? I think we nail it.
So grab your curling iron and pray to the lord you can figure out how to achieve the curly on top/straight on bottom look, because we're staying in Malibu! Make sure to rewatch these episodes with us on @SimplyOlsen's instagram bio.
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Eric Lutes (So Little Time, Switching Goals) Oct 18, 2022

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Our So Little Time series continues with a very special guest this week. We had the honor and privilege of talking with the only person who can say he has played Mary-Kate and Ashley's dad not once, but TWICE: actor Eric Lutes (So Little Time, Switching Goals).

We were thrilled to talk Jake Carlson himself in the middle of our So Little Time rewatch to answer some of our most burning questions. He gave us the inside scoop on what went on behind the scenes, what the dynamic was like between the cast, and how the show came to an end on Mary-Kate and Ashley's terms.

But before we could get there, we HAD to ask about the first time Eric played MKA's dad in the infamous TV movie, Switching Goals. We learn how his landmark guest appearance on Fraiser led him to getting a series regular on the NBC sitcom, Caroline in the City, which ultimately led him meeting 12 year-old Mary-Kate and Ashley on treadmills at a gym in Toronto.
Best of all, we learned that Eric is currently living the life that Jake Carlson would be proud of: painting and teaching by the water, and only taking acting work that he wants to do.

We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording this episode. And subscribe to our Patreon to watch the full video version of the interview here.
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So Little Time: Episode 15 "The New Guy" (Part 3) Oct 11, 2022

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Today we jump back into 2002, and continue our rewatch of everyone's favorite Fox Family original sitcom, So Little Time. And we pick up right where we left off, on episode 15, "The New Guy."
Boy oh boy, have things changed. This was So Little Time's first episode back after a fall hiatus (and after Mary-Kate and Ashley filmed & released, Holiday in the Sun), and the show feels completely different. Characters have been added, some have been lost, there are new sets, the cold opens are meta now, and Mary-Kate's straight hair and Ashley's curly hair have combined into a curly-straight hybrid no one was ready for.
And frankly, we feel gaslit. So Becca and Lani spend the entire show this week talking about this one episode and all the changes we are puzzled by. We talk candidly (and perhaps controversially) about Mary-Kate and Ashley's iconic curly/straight hairstyle, speculate on why all these changes happened midseason of a show that had just started clicking, and dig into the nitty gritty of why this episode just doesn't work.
So get your decaf mocha, blueberry muffin, and make sure you sit in your seat you definitely sit at every morning (even though we watched 14 episodes of this show and we've never seen you sit there before!!) and enjoy-- because this show is in a coffee shop now!
You'll definitely want to rewatch this episode before listening, and you can find it at the magical link in SimplyOlsen's Instagram bio here.
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Ashley and Mary-Kate in 2022 Oct 04, 2022

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WE'RE BACK! We had planned to spend this entire episode talking about the photo Ashley and Mary-Kate (purposefully in that order out of respect) took for their article in M Le Magazine du Monde. But then, in an incredible twist of kismet, on the day that Becca and Lani decided to record, brand new videos of Ashley and Mary-Kate were posted from The Row's Summer 2023 Womenswear runway show in Paris.
In a world where we so rarely get to see the Olsen sisters in front of the camera, this week felt like a true gift for us fans. So we talk about all of it. We dissect the incredible photo for M Magazine by Zoe Ghertrner with Ashley piercing our souls, staring straight into camera with a deep blue scarf draped around her neck, and Mary-Kate looking effortlessly cool in a flowing white t-shirt and pulling her hair back, deep in thought.
And then we talk about the videos from The Row's runway show on Sept 28th, and the beauty of our two favorite women looking genuinely ecstatic. We geek out over how they've made a name for themselves that is completely distinct from their child/teen star days, and revel in how they seem happier now then we've ever seen them before.
So please enjoy this brief fast forward 20 years as we celebrate Ashley and Mary-Kate in 2022, and get ready because next week, we're zipping all the way back to 2002.
LINKS:
Ashley & Mary-Kate's M Le Magazine du Monde Photo
VIDEO 1, Getting into car
VIDEO 2, Ashley & Mary-Kate clapping & smiling
VIDEO 3, Birdseye view of Ashley & Mary-Kate walking down stairs
VIDEO 4, Ashley & Mary-Kate getting applauded post-show
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WeTransfer presents: The Twins Aug 30, 2022

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Today, we're sharing a bonus episode we first released exclusively to our Patreon subscribers. For months, we've received DM's from followers and listeners asking us if we've watched the Mary-Kate and Ashley mini-doc, "WeTransfer Presents: The Twins,*" so we finally did.
This 12-minute video by Zara Meerza about the Mary-Kate and Ashley fandom went live on the internet on June 23rd, 2022, and is a beautiful love letter to the Olsen sisters, their impact on young women, and their unique appeal as twin sisters.

In this episode, we talk about what we loved, the moments that made us cry, and the parts we'd like to dive deeper into on our podcast. We also reflect on Mary-Kate and Ashley's impact on us and how being their fans connects us to a larger, global sisterhood.

This doc truly did give us all the feels, and you can watch the whole "We Transfer Presents: The Twins*" here:

https://youtu.be/ll9-o5cabAw

*At Becca's request, this video from here on out will be referred to as, "The Twins," and not, "the WeTransfer video" as Lani keeps calling it. We're gonna try our best.

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Holiday in the Sun Aug 23, 2022

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Here it is, the moment we've all been waiting for... the holy grail of Mary-Kate and Ashley movies... today we talk about Holiday in the Sun.

And we know what you're thinking-- didn't you two already talk about this movie? NO WE DIDN'T. We interviewed Ben Easter aka Jordan Landers as in Landers Hardware Store Landers, but just the two of us, Becca and Lani, have never talked about this movie in real life or on this podcast!

So today, we leave no pukka shell unturned. We get into the nitty gritty of what made this movie so special and a nostalgic favorite among pop culture intelligentsia. Also, being the enthusiasts of story and film that we are, we pick apart the parts of this movie that don't, let's face it, really work.

But bottom line: this movie single handedly gave an entire generation unrealistic expectations for 1) falling in love on a family vacation and 2) the overall quality of Krispy Kreme donuts. And for that, it will always have a uniquely special place in our hearts.

So slip on your flip flops, jump on your private jet, and get your fish blender ready, because we're going to the Bahamas! And Ineedabeach! And Ineedamartini... STAT!
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Ben Easter (Holiday in the Sun, So Little Time) RE-RELEASE Aug 16, 2022

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Last November, for Holiday in the Sun's 20th Anniversary, we had what can only be described as a life-changing interview with Ben Easter (aka Jordan Landers of Hardware Store Landers).
Now that we've finally caught up in our timeline to the iconic Holiday in the Sun era, this week we are re-releasing our interview with Ben Easter. We are proud to say we are much better interviewers now than we were last November, so please excuse our INTENSE nerves at the beginning (but then again, what self-respecting MKA fan wouldn't get that way before speaking to Ben Easter).

And as a bonus, this week we're releasing the FULL VIDEO (with parts that were edited out of this podcast), only for our patrons here. Enjoy!
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On November 20th, 2001, Mary-Kate and Ashley's 5th direct-to-video film, Holiday in the Sun was officially released. And for the 20th anniversary of this iconic film, we had the honor and privilege of talking to the incredibly kind, completely gorgeous, outrageously humble, he's-what-time-it-is, Mr. Ben Easter!
That's right: Jordan Landers. As in, the Landers Hardware Store Landers. Talked to us. And we kept it together enough to learn all about what he was doing (and wearing!) right before he got the part, what the casting process was like, what it was like filming this beloved film with Mary-Kate and Ashley, and how the film impacted his life.
This conversation was literally a dream come true for us, and we hope you're able to feel the immense love and enthusiasm that we felt while recording.
Turns out you CAN have your cake and eat it too. Everyone says you can't. You can!
Ben's photography
Ben's Security Guard uniform
Ashley, Ben, Austin and Billy BTS
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the rise and fall of mary-kateandashley magazine Aug 09, 2022

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Last week, we reread the entire premiere issue of Mary-Kate and Ashley's fashion magazine from 2001, aptly titled "mary-kateandashley magazine." We discussed that the magazine mysteriously ended abruptly after 3 issues, but we had no idea why. So this week, we consult with They Thought I Was You's resident Mary-Kate and Ashley historian, Derrick Dobson (@derricksdollcollection) to learn all about the rise and fall of this beloved magazine.

Derrick explains to us what the online community thought this magazine would be before its premiere, the surprising controversy over the premiere issue's cover, and the reason why this beloved magazine's life was cut so tragically short.
Did Dualstar ever offer anything to subscribers like Lani who paid for six and only received three? Derrick has that answer.
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