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90s Family Sitcom Reunion (w/ Alyssa Sabo)

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Jul 28, 2021ยท46m
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Stage Premise:

The cast of beloved 90's family sitcom "A Lot To Learn" sits down to talk laugh tracks, teachable moments, and what year it is, exactly.

Cast & Characters (5)

Bits & Timeline (11)

0:58 (4m 29s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

A Lot to Learn Reunion Roll-Call

The cast and creator of the 2010 sitcom 'A Lot to Learn' reunite, introducing their characters and clarifying that despite the 90s aesthetic, the show was filmed much later.

"I'm Cody Ryan, I'm 12 years old now, which means when this show came on, I was two years old."

"I am the creator of A Lot to Learn. It was based on my experience at a summer camp."

"I did speak in an American accent. I'm British, I'm from Britain."

#Sitcom#Reunion#Child Actor#Showrunner
5:51 (1m 4s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Justice for John Coulter

The panel expresses unwavering support for their absent co-star John Coulter, despite numerous allegations, claiming that in 2010, inappropriate advances were simply considered compliments.

"You can't just burst into this industry walking around thinking people owe you the courtesy of not being touched."

#Legal Battle#PR Crisis#Hollywood Ethics
15:20 (1m 30s)
CALLBACK

The Samurai Spinoff: No Dice

Bobby Bees discusses his short-lived period-piece samurai sitcom spinoff 'No Dice,' which Plaxico Walters admits to sabotaging and getting cancelled out of spite.

"My favorite line that I always said was kind of my catchphrase. Personally, I loved it, and that was, of course, 'A no dice!'"

"I did have a lot in taking it off the air. I had a lot to do with that."

"I was a samurai, and I was the last, one of the few remaining samurais."

#Spinoff#Cancellation#Samurai Sitcom
19:25 (2m 5s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Cindy Jones's Divine Acting Process

Cindy reveals that her acting process involves manifesting Jesus Christ in every role, including her 15-year-old character Marissa Ryan, leading to a discussion about standing by a problematic co-star.

"Every single character I play is Jesus Christ."

"I am manifesting the Son of God in every role I play."

"I didn't know that I was playing Jesus, but I was."

"I stand with him for every allegation that is currently out and every allegation soon to come."

#Method Acting#Evangelism#VOD#PR Crisis#VOD Movies
22:38 (1m 17s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Aunt Fritos: The Alien Preacher's Best Friend

Jennifer Cameron Courtney Tyler explains her complex character work on 7th Heaven, where she played a preacher's friend as an alien trying to fit in, inspired by 3rd Rock from the Sun.

"Inwardly, I'm an alien trying to fit in."

"You played the preacher's best friend for an episode, right?"

#Character Study#Guest Stars#Acting Theory
34:50 (1m 20s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

The Reboot Pitch: Still A Lot to Learn

Plaxico pitches various titles for a series reboot, while Jennifer brags about her eight Grammys and four Oscars for original scoring that she doesn't remember doing.

"No one has ever scored a movie and remembered that they did it."

"Are you guys in for A Lot More to Learn?"

#Reboots#Awards Season#Development Hell
39:57 (1m 2s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Plaxico's Summer Camp Origin Story

Plaxico Walters reveals that his hit sitcom was inspired by his traumatic realization that he was the only person at a summer camp not related to the others, which he later discovered was a religious compound.

"I found out that I was the only person at the summer camp who wasn't related."

#Sitcom Origin#Summer Camp#Religious Compound
40:59 (1m 13s)
ESCALATION

Justice for John Coulter

The cast discusses the legal troubles of John Coulter, who played Plaxico's character on the show. They offer unwavering support for his past and future allegations, claiming his inappropriate advances were actually compliments.

"I stand with him for every allegation that is currently out and every allegation soon to come."

"The things that John did to me, which were inappropriate, I loved."

#Cancel Culture#Legal Battle#Industry Standards
43:00 (1m 33s)
ESCALATION

The Temporal Paradox of Nutball

A fishbowl question about the current year triggers a breakdown in the show's timeline. Cody Ryan claims to be 12 despite the show filming in 2010, leading to a debate about his actual age and the size of his 'wee-wee'.

"I do think you're actually 30 years old and you might not know it."

"My wee-wee's too small for 30."

#Child Actors#Timeline Inconsistency#Sitcom Tropes