Episodes
Best John Waters Film
John Waters shocked and schooled film audiences for more than 30 years, with movies that were both profound and profane. While he hasn’t had a new full-length feature in more than 20 years, we wanted to honor this singular figure in queer cinema by discussing and debating eight of his most renowned films.
Best LGBTQ+ Super Hero
While comic books have traditionally catered to a straight, white, male audience, in the past few decades the medium has become increasingly gay friendly. That extends to major super heroes, who have been coming out as LGBTQ proudly, and still featured prominently. We discuss 16 of the most important queer super heroes in comics.
Best Queen Single
British rock band Queen went from prog-rock upstarts to arena-rock gods over the course of the 1970s and 1980s. While the band’s career was cut short after the tragic early death of lead singer Freddie Mercury, its legacy lives on. We discuss and debate — and celebrate — 16 of Queen’s greatest singles.
Best Video Game Console
With the next generation of video-game consoles about to launch with the Nintendo Switch 2, we look back at the greatest systems from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Sega, and more.
Best “Real Housewives” Cast
Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchises have had dozens of casts over the years — but not all casts are created equal. We look across all the American franchises and determine the best cast of all time.
Best Film of 1988
A surprisingly great year for film, 1988 gave us a wide variety of movies that have now become cinema legends. We debate 16 of the most beloved films from the year.
Best X-Men Team Line-Up
With “X-Men ‘97” a hit on Disney+ and the Marvel Cinematic Universe slowly but surely bringing mutants into the fold, the X-Men are back in the public spotlight in a big way. We look back at the most legendary team line-ups from the comics and name the best roster of all time.
Best Billy Joel Single
Billy Joel became a massive pop and rock star in the 1970s, and remained one of the most successful musicians in the world for nearly 20 years after that. While he largely retired from recording new music in the 1990s, he continues to sell out stadiums and delight millions on primetime television 50 years after his debut. We look back on his biggest hit singles.
Best “Bridesmaids” Movie Quote
The movie “Bridesmaids” became an instant critical and commercial smash when it was released in April 2011. We look back at the female-led comedy’s blistering script and discuss 16 of our favorite quotes.
Best Song of 2015
It’s already been 10 years since the songs of 2015 ruled the airwaves and music-streaming apps. We look back at 16 of the most-popular, and most critically acclaimed, songs from the midpoint of the 2010s.
Best 1990s Kids’ Film
Kids in the 1990s were gifted with dozens of iconic films made just for them. We look back at 16 of the greatest movies made for children, or featuring kids as the lead characters.
Best TV Pilot Episode
A great first episode can immediately catapult a TV series into the cultural conversation. We look back at 16 of the most mind-blowing pilots in television history.
Best “Weird Al” Song
Happy April Fool’s Day! We celebrate all things jokey with our episode devoted to the best parody songs from the four-decade-long career of “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Best Classic Hollywood Movie Star
We look back at 16 Hollywood icons who got their big breaks in films prior to 1969.
Best Disney Channel Original Movie
Look back at the 16 of the most-popular Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOM) from the 1990s to the 2020s.
Best “Hamilton” Song
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebrates a decade on Broadway in 2025. In honor of the Tony-, Grammy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, we look back on 16 of its most beloved songs.