About this episode
The episode explores the theme of school plays through various TV show episodes and character interactions.
Natalie and Tootie are plunged into bitter showbiz rivalry, Patty Duke dons the tiara of Cleopatra, and Mr. Moore's class goes together like ramma-lamma-lamma-ka-dingity-da-dinga-dong... This week's trope is School Plays! Here's what we're watching... The Patty Duke Show S1 E11 "The Actress" Facts of Life S3 E12 "Green Eyed Monster" Head of the Class S2 E7 "That'll Be The Day" Black-ish S1 E11 "Law of Attraction"
People in this episode
Hosts: Amy, Jay
Topics covered
- school plays
- showbiz rivalry
- TV episodes
- comedy
- character dynamics
Keywords
- school plays
- showbiz rivalry
- Patty Duke
- The Patty Duke Show
- Facts of Life
- Head of the Class
- Black-ish
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Patty Duke Show, Facts of Life, Head of the Class, Black-ish
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