BadAptation Series: Ferris Bueller starring Jennifer Aniston - with guest Simone Smith
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02/17/22 • 80 min
Ferris Bueller WAS a show. The iconic John Hughes classic about high school rebellion from 1986 was reimagined as a sitcom in 1990. Matthew Broderick was replaced by Charlie Schlatter who, much like the Ferris of the film, often breaks the 4th wall to address the audience—only this Ferris is also explicitly aware of the existence of the film, for which he has an apparent disdain. This show also features Jennifer Aniston in her 2nd time at bat. Join Brynn, Aaron, Barry, and special guest Simone Smith who chose this show—looking into the camera—as we cut class and go on an adventure to see why this one got expelled.
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Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker
Ferris Bueller WAS a show. The iconic John Hughes classic about high school rebellion from 1986 was reimagined as a sitcom in 1990. Matthew Broderick was replaced by Charlie Schlatter who, much like the Ferris of the film, often breaks the 4th wall to address the audience—only this Ferris is also explicitly aware of the existence of the film, for which he has an apparent disdain. This show also features Jennifer Aniston in her 2nd time at bat. Join Brynn, Aaron, Barry, and special guest Simone Smith who chose this show—looking into the camera—as we cut class and go on an adventure to see why this one got expelled.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Visit our new website! thatwasashow.com
Leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/thatwasashow and it might make it into a future episode!
Check out our new sponsor: Wander Nut Butters
tastewander.com/twas
Use the discount code “TWAS15” at checkout to save 15%
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch: redbubble.com/people/thatwasashow
Hosted by:
Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne
Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger
Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer
Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker
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Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger
Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer
Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker
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One Of The Boys WAS a show. What do you get when you bring together Dana Carvey in his first starring role, Nathan Lane in his first starring role, music and acting icon Scatman Crothers, and cap it off with the vaudeville stylings of Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney? Turns out not a lot. This 1982 sitcom is about an energetic senior who ditches the nursing home (where he inexplicably lives because he’s in terrific shape) to move in with his college student grandson and roommate. This show even features appearances from the likes of Olympia Dukakis, and Meg Ryan in her second role ever. Brynn, Aaron, Barry, and special guest co-host, Neal E. Fischer of the podcast Triviality, try to figure out why this show got pulled offstage by that giant cane.
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Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Visit our new website! thatwasashow.com
Leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/thatwasashow and it might make it into a future episode!
Check out our new sponsor: Wander Nut Butters
tastewander.com/twas
Use the discount code “TWAS15” at checkout to save 15%
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch: redbubble.com/people/thatwasashow
Hosted by:
Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne
Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger
Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer
Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker
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