How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? (2006)

Rocco's Dinner Party (2011)

Grab a glass and have a seat for a recap, review, and analysis of “Rocco’s Dinner Party,” a 2011 reality competition on Bravo from the creators of Chopped. This show is all about challenging chefs to design, plan, and execute themed dinner parties for celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito and his friends. I also give a lesson in sociology. Have a listen and you might be surprised about some of the celebrity guests that show up in this strange little show! Follow the pod on social media! Instagram ⁠⁠@therecapepisode⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/therecapepisode/] Youtube: ⁠⁠@therecapepisodepod⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRecapEpisodePod]⁠ Podchaser: ⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent⁠ [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent] Some interesting links about Rocco DiSpirito https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/why-celebrity-chef-rocco-dispirito-stopped-cooking [https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/why-celebrity-chef-rocco-dispirito-stopped-cooking] (“Why Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito Stopped Cooking” by Kevin Alexander, August 8, 2017) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QhFefgYO0NIbZvEnJb6vK?si=81a08af395e54335 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QhFefgYO0NIbZvEnJb6vK?si=81a08af395e54335] (“Rocco DiSpirito: Celebrated Chef, Bestselling Author and TV Personality” podcast episode from the In the Weeds Podcast with Chef Spike Mendelsohn) https://open.spotify.com/episode/20ylvD0XV781fI99lsjDS2?si=6b8ffdb9ed4a4ca2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/20ylvD0XV781fI99lsjDS2?si=6b8ffdb9ed4a4ca2] (“Rocco DiSpirito and the Very Bad Word” podcast episode from the Tinfoil Swans podcast) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0amcp9Do9X2HyCldgPpIgu?si=07ecbcb4a45e47df [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0amcp9Do9X2HyCldgPpIgu?si=07ecbcb4a45e47df] (“Between a Rocco and a  Hard Place” podcast episode from the Staving for Attention with Richard and Jazmin Blais podcast)

Jersey Shore S3 (2011)

We’re back in Seaside Heights for the third season of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” this time with added relationship struggles. How did I like this season of Ronnie and Sammi fighting? What did I think of the transformation of Vinny into our typical douchebag? What are my thoughts on Jenni and Roger? You’ll have to listen to find out! Follow the pod on social media! Instagram ⁠⁠@therecapepisode⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/therecapepisode/] Youtube: ⁠⁠@therecapepisodepod⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRecapEpisodePod]⁠ Podchaser: ⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent⁠ [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent]

Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter (2007)

Which is harder: chasing fugitives or raising a teenage daughter? This week I’m covering WeTV’s “Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter,” a documentary-style reality tv show that follows Sandra Scott, who is a bounty hunter, a mom, and a wife. I discuss how the show displays the juxtaposition of Sandra’s home life and work life, how Sandra herself surprised me with her uncommon sense of justice, and what the show itself wants to say about this working woman. Follow the pod on social media! Instagram ⁠⁠@therecapepisode⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/therecapepisode/] Youtube: ⁠⁠@therecapepisodepod⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRecapEpisodePod]⁠ Podchaser: ⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent⁠ [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent] Interviews with Sandra: https://popgeeks.com/the-flashback-interview-tyffany-million/ [https://popgeeks.com/the-flashback-interview-tyffany-million/] https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/q-c-s-scott-brings-in-bail-jumpers-her-way-in-reality-series/article_6283b498-da27-5000-90ec-349b03cf25fa.html [https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/q-c-s-scott-brings-in-bail-jumpers-her-way-in-reality-series/article_6283b498-da27-5000-90ec-349b03cf25fa.html] Reviews of “Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter” (https://www.unclebarky.com/reviews_files/8e5fa7b42a23aa761c1592e0c6ce6a71-148.html [https://www.unclebarky.com/reviews_files/8e5fa7b42a23aa761c1592e0c6ce6a71-148.html]  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/wife-mom-bounty-hunter-159207/ [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/wife-mom-bounty-hunter-159207/]

Secrets and Wives (2015)

This episode is all about “The Real Housewives of Long Island.” Well, no, that’s not right. The show is actually called “Secrets and Wives,” a 1-season Bravo show that could have been a Housewives entry if it could just figure out how to maintain an interesting conflict that didn’t center around how frustrating the men in this show are. Follow the pod on social media! Instagram ⁠⁠@therecapepisode⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/therecapepisode/] Youtube: ⁠⁠@therecapepisodepod⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRecapEpisodePod]⁠ Podchaser: ⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent⁠ [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent]

The Simple Life S1 (2003-2004)

What do you get when you take two LA glam girls and send them to a farm in the middle of nowhere to live and work for 30 days? If you record it and ship it out as a tv program, you get one of the most iconic early ‘celebreality’ shows, “The Simple Life.” Tune in for my analysis of what this show tells us about Paris and Nicole’s lack of awareness of consequences and their struggles adapting to a completely new, simpler, culture compared to their own. Follow the pod on social media! Instagram ⁠⁠@therecapepisode⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/therecapepisode/] Youtube: ⁠⁠@therecapepisodepod⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRecapEpisodePod]⁠ Podchaser: ⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent⁠ [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-recap-episode-1966359/episodes/recent]