It’s our 50th episode, and today we’re celebrating by sharing (mostly) dark theories about some of our favorite TV shows! From Arthur to Futurama, from the Golden Girls to Breaking Bad, there sure are a lot of morbid ways people have speculated about these (again, mostly) lighthearted affairs. We’ve come so far with this podcast and from the bottom of our hearts we thank you for listening. Here’s to 50 more!
Warning:
Episode mentions child death, murder, terminal illness, sex trafficking, and suicide.
May contain spoilers for the following shows: Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, Full House, The Office, That 70s Show, Cheers, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Modern Family, Married with Children, SpongeBob SquarePants, Pokemon, Scooby Doo, Futurama, Arrested Development, The Golden Girls, The Fairly OddParents, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Arthur, and Sesame Street.
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Sources:
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