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Family Chatters : A Retrospective Podcast

Family Chatters : A Retrospective Podcast

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Join host Chris McCarthy as he grabs your ears with both hands and takes them on an audio adventure through the 9th and final season of beloved 90s sitcom Family Matters. Featuring fans and non-fans of the show, we analyze the absurdity of each of the 22 episodes and are joined by some colorful characters who claim to be creators of the TGIF staple itself!
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14 : Breakups, Dropouts, & Musical Stylings

Family Chatters : A Retrospective PodcastSep 09, 2015

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Step by Stapp

FamChat is back to tell you about a brand new podcast you're going to love. Hosted by Chris and Rob, Step by Stapp is a new show dedicated to both the 90s sitcom Step by Step AND the music of Creed / Scott Stapp. How are those two things related? Listen and learn! Hear Episode 1 at STEPBYSTAPP.COM
Apr 12, 201615:11
25 : Grand Finale Part 2 : The Final Finale

25 : Grand Finale Part 2 : The Final Finale

Guests: Erika McCarthy, Rob Hadden, Kathleen Harrington, Stephen Okawa. We analyze the Family Matters series finale, Season 9 Ep 22, "Lost in Space: Part 2". Plus surprise guests pop in unexpectedly for our final episode. It's the dramatic conclusion of Fam Chat you don't want to miss!
Dec 21, 201557:25
24 : Grand Finale Part 1

24 : Grand Finale Part 1

Guests: Erika McCarthy, Rob Hadden, Kathleen Harrington, Jay Ferraro, Steve Schifini, Julian Morena, Stephen Okawa. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 21, "Lost in Space: Part 1". Plus surprise guests pop in unexpectedly for our last two episodes and a shocking cliffhanger people will be talking about for decades to come!
Dec 04, 201550:51
23 : Flashbacks, Proposals, & Old-Time Radio

23 : Flashbacks, Proposals, & Old-Time Radio

Guests: Mike Rodriguez, Melissa Bernardo, Steve Schifini. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 20, "Pop Goes the Question." Plus, was Family Matters as we know it actually stolen from the forgotten 1931 radio show "The Family Matters Rib Tickling Good Time Chuckle Hour"? Listen to a clip and decide for yourself.
Nov 27, 201543:09
22 : Massages, Makeovers, & HoJos

22 : Massages, Makeovers, & HoJos

Guests: Jay Ferraro, Rob Hadden. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 19, "Don't Make Me Over." Find out which character from the new Star Wars movie wears the biggest thong, plus # 1 Family Chatters fan John Johnson stops by after months of begging to be on the show.
Nov 20, 201549:18
21 : Solocast 2.0

21 : Solocast 2.0

In this mini episode, Chris ponders what will become of the podcast after season 9 ends and also reveals a couple of big new business ideas before he takes them to Shark Tank.
Nov 13, 201512:22
20 : Best Friends, Trains, & Creed Concerts

20 : Best Friends, Trains, & Creed Concerts

Guests: Erika McCarthy, Kathleen Harrington. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 18, "Throw Steve From The Train." Plus we discuss our favorite Creed & Train concert experiences & Erika threatens Jaleel White. #DropsofJupiter
Nov 06, 201538:11
19 : Polka, Third Wheels, & Highbrow Humor

19 : Polka, Third Wheels, & Highbrow Humor

Guests: Steve Schifini. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 17, "Polkapalooza." Plus no foul language or sexual references are used whatsoever and Chris tells the funniest joke of all time.
Oct 30, 201539:34
18 : Orphans, Boxing, & Columbus Day: The Movie

18 : Orphans, Boxing, & Columbus Day: The Movie

Guests: Jay Ferraro. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 16, "Whose Man Is It Anyway?" Plus failed actor Asdrubal Cabrera returns once again to make an important announcement and apologize to Hilary Duff.
Oct 16, 201544:14
17 : Psychics, Skinwalkers, & #Serial

17 : Psychics, Skinwalkers, & #Serial

Guests: Kathleen Harrington, Rob Hadden. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 15, "Crazier For You." Plus Psychic Medium Angelo D'Angelo drops by when Chris goes outside to water his lawn.
Oct 08, 201544:56
16 : Family Matters The Musical

16 : Family Matters The Musical

Performance artist Leonard Skidmore talks about his life and his new Family Matters themed show, "It's a Rare Condition: a One Man Show". Guests: Rob Hadden.
Sep 28, 201519:37
15 : Sociopaths, Harriettes, & The Vision Impaired

15 : Sociopaths, Harriettes, & The Vision Impaired

Guests: Vinny Gianfredi, Chris Cornell, Steve Schifini. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 14, "Crazy For You." Plus Media Studies Professor Jacob Overmeyer sits down to discuss his new book about Steve Urkel. It gets heated.
Sep 18, 201539:02
14 : Breakups, Dropouts, & Musical Stylings

14 : Breakups, Dropouts, & Musical Stylings

Guests: Julian Morena, Steve Schifini. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 13, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do." Plus Julian makes up new Family Matters themes on the spot and plays an original tune. Also, one of us gets briefly possessed by the ghost of Mrs. Garrett.
Sep 09, 201541:25
13 : Fam Chat Quickie Solocast

13 : Fam Chat Quickie Solocast

In this mini episode, Chris gives his unfiltered thoughts on the first half of Family Matters season 9, and also tries out some of his new edgy stand-up comedy routine.
Aug 31, 201510:10
12 : Bad Bosses, Candy Bars, & Sitcom Houses

12 : Bad Bosses, Candy Bars, & Sitcom Houses

Guests: Liz Hoch, Kate Harrison, Rob Hadden. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 12, "A Pain in the Harassment." Plus sitcom set designer Hank Parcano stops by to explain how he laid out the Winslow's house.
Aug 17, 201539:24
11 : Talking Parrots, Mr. Miyagi, & Cocaine

11 : Talking Parrots, Mr. Miyagi, & Cocaine

Guests: Lauren Dabb, Erika McCarthy, Jay Ferraro. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 11, "Grill of my Dreams." Plus failed actor Asdrubal Cabrera returns to tell us about his newfound career "success".
Aug 10, 201541:24
10 : Family Chatters Christmas in July Spectacular

10 : Family Chatters Christmas in July Spectacular

Guests: Kathleen Harrington, Rob Hadden. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 10, "Deck the Malls." Plus Chris catches mythical Christmas in July figure Summer Santa in his house. You don't want to miss this one.
Jul 24, 201544:30
09 : Cousins, Thugs, & Tony Bennett's Podcast

09 : Cousins, Thugs, & Tony Bennett's Podcast

Guests: Erika McCarthy, Jay Ferraro. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 9, "Original Gangsta Dawg." Plus Jay's cousin Joey Fettuccini stops by to present Chris with a prestigious / suspicious award.
Jul 10, 201534:27
08 : Pina Coladas, Horses, & The Long Con

08 : Pina Coladas, Horses, & The Long Con

Guests: Melissa Bernardo, Mike Rodriguez. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 8, "Trading Places". Plus everything is exactly as it seems and nothing at all unexpected happens about 22 minutes in.
Jun 25, 201529:51
07 : Halloween in June & Fan Fiction

07 : Halloween in June & Fan Fiction

Guests: Steve Myers, Kathleen Harrington. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 7: "Stevil II : This Time He's Not Alone." Plus the group reads through some controversial Family Matters fan fiction.
Jun 19, 201533:32
06 : Telepathy, Wonderbra, & The Man Who Was Almost Urkel

06 : Telepathy, Wonderbra, & The Man Who Was Almost Urkel

Guests: Jay Ferraro, Rob Hadden. We analyze Family Matters Season 9, Ep 6: "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Read." Plus failed actor Asdrubal Cabrera stops by the studio to recount the tale of when he auditioned for the role of Steve Urkel in 1989.
Jun 04, 201539:38
05 : Pranks, Nepotism, & Voicemails

05 : Pranks, Nepotism, & Voicemails

Guests: Brandon Mabry, Erika McCarthy, Stephen Okawa. We analyze Family Matters Season 9, Ep 5: "Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?" Plus Chris rolls out a new segment called Fan Voicemails, which does not go as expected.
May 22, 201532:01
04 : Alcohol, Dr. Phil, & Time Machines

04 : Alcohol, Dr. Phil, & Time Machines

Guests: Melissa Bernardo, Mike Rodriguez, Rob Hadden. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 4: "Drinking and Jiving". Plus sitcom scientist Frank Carpano drops by to verify the accuracy of some of Urkel's craziest inventions.
May 08, 201540:05
03 : Liars, Debutantes, & Mark Curry's Dinner Party

03 : Liars, Debutantes, & Mark Curry's Dinner Party

Guests: Jay Ferraro, Stephen Okawa. We analyze Family Matters Season 9 Ep 3: "Dumb Bell of the Ball". Plus a surprise guest drops by the studio unannounced. Who could it be? Just listen and find out already!
Apr 24, 201536:55
02 : Ducks, Hoochie Mamas, & The Great Goat War

02 : Ducks, Hoochie Mamas, & The Great Goat War

Guests: Nick Baglas, Lauren Dabb, Stephen Okawa. We analyze Season 9 Ep 2: "They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?" Plus famed TV producer Miller Boyett calls in to explain the origin of his name as well as the story behind how Family Matters came to be. Episode 2 is one of our best ones yet!
Apr 14, 201539:11
01 : Nerds, Income Inequality, & Benihana

01 : Nerds, Income Inequality, & Benihana

Guests: Erika McCarthy, Rob Hadden, Stephen Okawa. We analyze Season 9 Ep 1: Out With the Old. Chris also gets a call from legendary Hollywood screenwriter Benjamin “Benny” Chana, who drops some exclusive Family Matters news. Don’t miss it, dum dums!
Apr 03, 201548:02