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Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, are back to discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 1: Persona Non Grata. Together, they break down the shift that The Crown has taken away from Queen Elizabeth, and speculate as to what a more Queen Elizabeth-focused final season would look like. Plus, sponsors?

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, dive into the 2006 Oscar nominee The Queen, written by none other than Peter Morgan. Together, they ponder how the events depicted in The Queen will unfold in the upcoming final season of The Crown. Ivan breaks down his own death plan, Ghost Protocol, while Carlyn remembers her time at cotillion. Plus, the bar has never been lower to finally abolish the Kinky Crown Award.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, watch the garden of love that is Oliver Hirschbiegel's 2013 film Diana, starring Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Charles Edwards, and Geraldine James. The film boasts a 7% Rotten Tomatoes score, but it can't be that bad, right? Plus, some Razzie Award trivia.

While waiting for the return of The Crown, Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, watch Jean-Marc Vallée's 2009 film The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Mark Strong, and Harriet Walter. Was this a political drama, a low-stakes romance, or a pseudo-thriller? Why not all three! Plus, Ivan shares which movie has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score that he still enjoyed.

Marisa and Sam discuss Hulu's How I Met Your Father Episode 212: Not a Mama Mia, which premiered on May 23, 2023. Has the show finally found its groove? And what are the odds that three people from the first Lollapalooza all end up in the New York metropolitan area. Plus, will Taylor return?

Marisa and Sam discuss Hulu's How I Met Your Father Episode 201: Cool and Chill, which premiered January 24, 2023. Sam wonders why Sid picked literally the worst line dance as his favorite, and Marisa is fully on board for the chaos to come that this episode teases. Plus, how likely are we to see more Sex and the City alumni show up on How I Met Your Father?

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, are back to discuss The Crown Season 5, Episode 1: Queen Victoria Syndrome, along the way, providing their first impressions of the new cast and breaking down the transition from Season 4 into Season 5. Plus, Ivan provides his HMS Britannia expertise once again.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, are back to discuss The Crown Season 4, Episode 1: Gold Stick, in the process answering the very important question: would you rather find a nickel on the ground, or have your local hunter-rider team win a championship?

Marisa and Sam are joined once again by Jermaine Fletcher to discuss the Season 1 finale of Hulu's How I Met Your Father, Timing is Everything, which premiered March 15, 2022. Together, they break down Robin's cameo, Jesse and Meredith's kiss, and the return of an early father candidate. Plus, updated father predictions now that Season 1 is in the books.

Marisa and Sam discuss Hulu's How I Met Your Father Episode 109: Jay Street, which premiered March 8, 2022. Marisa officially has a complain to file regarding the show's representation, and Sam doesn't understand how Drew (who went to FYRE Festival) remains so chill. Plus, what happened to Drew's dog, Rue McClanahan?

Marisa and Sam discuss Hulu's How I Met Your Father Episode 108: The Perfect Shot, which premiered March 1, 2022. More importantly, they break down the budding conflict between the writers of the show and BTS fans, who are out for blood thanks to a joke that landed terribly. Plus, The Lumineers' Brightside or The Killers' Mr. Brightside?

Marisa and Sam discuss Hulu's How I Met Your Father Episode 107: Rivka Rebel, which premiered February 22, 2022. Marisa decides to read off of Sam's note instead of taking notes of her own, and for a brief moment, it seems like Sam's wish for a Charlie/Ellen feud might come true. Plus, what is the perfect photo to represent Sophie?