Mad About Mad About You

Mad About You said goodbye; Mad About You says hello. Mad About Mad About You said hello; Mad About Mad About You says goodbye. Russ and Jon are back once more to deliver some news. Thanks for everything, Reis-guys and Reis-gals. It’s been a real pleasure. We love you!

Bye-bye, Buchmans! See you in a few weeks! It’s time for a MAMAY mini-sode! Russ and Jon watched the 2005 comedy-horror flick SANTA’S SLAY, which is listed as Maui the dog’s (“Murray” to you and me) only other on-screen credit according to IMDb! Was the movie good? Was it fun? Was Maui in the movie enough? If you think this language is deliberately vague, well, you just gotta listen! Tis the season!

Russ and Jon are here once more to talk you through the third season finale, “Up In Smoke” (S3, E24-25) The newsstand where Paul and Jamie met has burned down! Does that mean that their relationship never really existed? Does it mean that this PODCAST never existed?! Well, don’t just stand there having an existential crisis; listen and find out! Other topics include crying in baseball on tv, the true story of the Crazy Store, and the art of gift giving. Let’s send this season out with a bang! Listen up!

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It’s an episode of a podcast based on an episode of tv that has a comic book in it! This week’s ep is all about s3e22 of Mad About You, titled “My Boyfriend’s Back!” Hated sketchball Eric Stoltz is back to turn Jamie into a comic book villain and Russ and Jon have opinions about it! They also cover the Last Seltzer Man in New York, their third favorite movies, and the proper way to run a diner. Listen up, subscribe, rate, review, then listen again! It’s a foolproof plan!

Blow out those candles, Reis-guys and Reis-gals, because Russ and Jon are here to wish Paul five Happy Birthdays! The Buchmans flash back through each of the least lucky days of Paul’s life, and they all have cake in common! It’s “Cake Fear”, it’s Season Three, Episode 21, and it’s almost too much fun. Your intrepid hosts also talk about the Gladiators of the Network Stars, Paul Reiser’s deeply personal connection to Neil Simon, and Russ’ run-in with theater royalty. You know you’d better listen!

Bing bong knock knock ring ring, it’s time for your regularly scheduled podcast! Russ and Jon talk a whole lot about Cyndi Lauper’s greatest achievement: the role of “Maryann” in S3E20 of Mad About You (“Money Changes Everything”). She’s back to tempt Ira; will Paul stand in her way? Other important matters discussed include the finer details of darts, the truly bizarre Fox All-Star Challenge, and the alcohol content of The Grapes of Wrath. So listen up! It’s better than a Boston Cream Cake!

Splink! Splink! It’s time for a week in paradise with Jon and Russ! This week, they’re talking about “Two Tickets To Paradise” (S3 E19), and, boy, do they have some opinions about it. Good opinions? Bad opinions? BOTH?? Find out now! Other matters discussed include the infamous introduction of Oprah and Uma, a mafia fish fire, and the crucial nomination of a new M&M color. So sit down and announce it: it’s time listen up! Enjoy!

Who doesn’t love a switcheroo? Well, Jon and Russ, for starters! But they do love Mad About You! Your intrepid hosts are here to talk all about Season Three, Episode 18 (“Purseona”). The goofballs have lots to share about Newt Gingrich’s thoughts on space, post-Super Bowl flops, and the finer works of Shakespeare. You’d better hurry up and listen to it already!

You’ve heard of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, but have you heard of Podcasters In Cars Recording Podcasts?! Jon’s on the road and Russ is safe at home this week, as your hosts cover “Mad Without You” (S3E17). Jamie leaves Paul alone for the weekend and he's as helpless as you’d imagine. Other topics include Jerry Seinfeld’s New York love affair, the greatest (and only?) TV show based on the 1995 baseball strike, and the David Blaine of Pumpkins. Don’t give your bed away; instead, listen to this!

Hide the ottomans, Reis-guys and Reis-gals, because Russ and Jon want to trip all over ‘em!  In this week’s Mad About Mad About You, it’s time to tune into “The Alan Brady Show” (Season Three, Episode 16), where Paul and Jamie share the screen with a fictional tv legend. Russ and Jon, meanwhile, discuss Broadway’s biggest flop, the greatest sketch show in history, and whether there’s anyone funnier than Carl Reiner. Spoiler: there isn’t. Tune in anyway!

Who’s a good Reis-guy? Who’s a good Reis-gal?! You! Yes, YOU are! And Murray’s a good dog, which is great news, because he’s the focus of “Just My Dog” (Season 3, Episode 15). Murray’s a famous actor now! And Russ and Jon have a lot to say about it! Also discussed are the career choices of Michigan J. Frog, the Financial Guru of the Parks Department, and a personal history of Bomb Magazine. Plus, big-time news from a co-host! Listen up! And keep the extraneous barking to a minimum!

If you listened to last week’s episode and were dying to know whether or not Paul and Jamie tied the knot, YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! It’s time for wedding jackhammers as Russ and Jon tackle the Buchman’s nuptials in “Mad About You, Part II” (S3, E13). They also dive deeply into the dating scene of the 1950s, the saddest bachelor party in television history, and the largeness of Lyle Lovett’s band. An important episode for our heroes! Listen up and listen good!

Time to take a trip with Jon and Russ in the Wayback Machine! This week, the guys talk all about the titular episode, “Mad About You, Part 1” (S3E12). Paul and Jamie are gearing up for their wedding, and Russ and Jon can’t get enough of it. They also talk about each and every iteration of “Saved By The Bell”, the nation’s premier bridge-crosser, and lessons taught and learned by Dustin Hoffman. So sharpen up Occam’s Razor, because the most likely outcome of reading this summary is listening to the podcast!

Juice up your Ford Bronco and get ready for a slow speed chase to this week’s Mad About Mad About You! Russ and Jon flirt their way through the very fun Mad About You episode “How to Fall in Love” (Season 3, Episode 11)! Does Paul have the moves to rope Jamie into a relationship, even though they’re already in a relationship? Let’s find out together! The guys also talk about the missing fourth Boy II Man, OJ Simpson dinner theater, and their favorite Robert Altman soundtracks. Listen, please!

It’s time to find out what happens when two Buchmans stop being polite and start getting REAL! Russ and Jon are back once more to talk all about “Our Fifteen Minutes” (S3, Ep11). Paul and Jamie try to show their unvarnished truth for 15 whole minutes. Meanwhile, your MAMAY hosts are down one appendix, which is as true as it gets! Other topics discussed are the tv wives of Gene Wilder, Steven Spielberg’s sandwich shop, and Sushi Terminators. A real silly one! Enjoy!

New York, New York, a helluva town. The Bronx is up and the Battery's down. Paul and Jamie ride around in a hole in the ground, while Russ and Jon return with a discussion of Season Three Episode Ten of Mad About You, titled "The City." They also discuss tiny hot-dogs, if Elvis is boring, stealing cabs, and Sammy Hagar. Enjoy!

Was it as good for you as it was for us? If it was, get ready to fight about it for 80 minutes! Russ and Jon are back, talking about Mad About You’s ninth episode of Season Three, titled “Once More, With Feeling”. Paul and Jamie are having a rough time in the bedroom, and your intrepid hosts have a rough time watching them have a rough time! But it’s a lot of fun! They also talk a whole lot about the monetary worth of Bud Abbott, basement mummification, and the magical trick of Schrodinger’s cat. It’s better than Aruba!

Stockpile your turkeys, it’s time for a Very Buchman Thanksgiving! Russ and Jon are back talking about the truly classic episode “Giblets for Murray” (S3E8). Paul and Jamie struggle their way through their first Thanksgiving in this CLASSIC FRENCH FARCE!!!!!!! Russ and Jon also cover the Wannabes of the Mafia, the Gone With The Wind sequel the world was desperate for, and the birthplace of standard measurement. Here’s hoping you slide into this episode like cranberry jelly sliding out of a can! Enjoy!

Time for the tale of Jamie and Paul and the Uncomfortable Cab Ride! Russ and Jon are here to talk all about Season Three, Episode Seven of Mad About You, titled “The Ride Home”. Will our beloved couple’s love last? Will our co-hosts stick together?! Yes and yes! But listen anyway! Also, they tackle the many love triangles of Angela Chase, a very devoted mailbox artist, and the Splinkie story. Enjoy, Reis-guys and Reis-gals!

Grab a flashlight and a copy of the Constitution: there’s a blackout on Mad About You AND on Mad About Mad About You! Listen to Jon get mad and Russ laugh at Jon getting mad as they discuss s3e6 (“Pandora’s Box”). Paul and Jamie are getting cable the hard way. Is it funny? You decide! They also discuss NBC’s Blackout Thursday, the man who makes Daylight Savings Time happen, and the Greatest Cities in the U.S. besides New York (spoiler: they’re all New York). So stock up on candles: the blackout is on!

You’ll go crazy FORE this podcast! That’s what Burt Buchman would say if he was summarizing this episode of #MAMAY. But he’s not, so just forget about it! Jon and Russ are here to talk all about S3E5 Five of #MadAboutYou (“Legacy”). Burt’s retiring! Who gets the sporting goods store? Paul? Jamie? Selby? Matters also discussed include helicopter accidents involving Chicago doctors, the verbiage of police officers, and the candy bars of ballplayers. We SWISH you’d listen, rate, and review!

Fifty! The big 5-0! Jon and Russ celebrate a milestone episode by covering Paul, Jamie, and a very special Mr. Wicker in Episode 4 of Season 3 of Mad About You (“When I’m Sixty-Four”)! They also dive HEAVILY into bicycle stabbings, Madman of the People, and monkey shows! They laugh a whole lot, which is the way it oughta be. Thanks for listening, rating, and reviewing, Reis-guys and Reis-gals. Enjoy!

Reis-guys and Reis-gals, it's minisode time! Turns out Helen Hunt was once a guest star on a very bizarre 1980s HBO show called THE HITCHHIKER. Do Russ and Jon spend about 45 minutes discussing one of the most bonkers episode of television Russ has ever seen? Does Jon think it's actually a visionary piece of art? You'll have to listen to find out, but the answer is yes! Know what? Listen anyway!

For better or for worse? For richer or poorer? Save those phrases for comics and movies, respectively! This episode of Mad About Mad About You is all about "Til Death Do Us Part" (Season Three, Episode Three). Jon and Russ join Paul and Jamie at the track, all set to say goodbye to the dearly departed Uncle Van. About what else do they speak? Why, Jon's hatred of Seinfeld ranking lists, train poker, and seeing dirty movies with one's parents. Are you trying to seduce us? If so, listen, rate and review!

Stay coolie cool, Reis-guys and Reis-gals! Russ and Jon are delighted to break down "Home" (Season Three, Episode Two), a tale of star-crossed lovers who also happen to be dogs. Will they find their true home, much as Paul and Jamie did? No! It doesn't really come up! Things that DO come up are the Fall of Ross Geller, the best way to smuggle a car's worth of cocaine, and the best way to structure a Rashoman scenario. "There's a place for you/Somewhere a place for you..." and it's here! Now! Listen and love!

Subway! Russ and Jon are ready to kick of Season Three of Mad About You with the 47th episode of Mad About Mad About You! Beat the heat and "Escape From New York" with the Paul and Jamie for a bit! Also discussed is the Best Night In Television History, the happiest pothole-filler in New York, and the Fabulous Finkel Brothers. Clamenza! Listen up!

Heeeeeeeeere's Russ and Jon and a mini-sode of Mad About Mad About You! (What a catchy saying!) Your intrepid hosts watched Paul Reiser's newest project "Theeeeeere's...Johnny!" and they're here to talk all about it. Do they love it? Do they just like it? Do they know how to pronounce the name? Listen! The answers are held within!

Two! Two! Two episodes in one! In this super-sized Mad About Mad About You, Jon and Russ discuss Season Two's two-part finale, "With This Ring" (Episodes 24 and 25). Paul loses his wedding band, and both Buchmans lift their ban on becoming parents! Other points of discussion include a beetle vault, bodega shopping, and the true nature of The Twilight Zone. A special one! Listen and love it!

"We ARE big! It's the pictures that got small!" Norma Desmond says that in SUNSET BOULEVARD, a movie which is not mentioned at all in this mini-episode of Mad About Mad About You! Russ and Jon talk with professional cinephile Marya Gates of TCM about the classic films of yesterday. Topics discussed include Laurel and Hardy, Peter Falk, and Vanilla Ice. Come down the rabbit hole with us! #50by50

Bonjour! Stop kissing us! We're trying to tell you about this week's Mad About Mad About You episode, "Up All Night" (Season Two, Episode 23)! Russ and Jon tackle an episode chock full of caffeine and Gomez Addams. They also discuss the story of Chris Gaines, the tedium of archaeology, and the loss of Louis Zorich. Lots of laughs inside! Enjoy them!

This week's Mad About You was fantaaaastic! Just fantaaaaastic! Jon and Russ welcome an old favorite back in Episode 22 of Mad About You's second season ("Storms We Cannot Weather"). They KIND of like him. (This is a big hint!) They're also thrilled to discuss the television and Broadway appearances of a very young Haley Joel Osment, Charlotte's Web II, and closet mummies. Get your atlas and have some fun with us, Reis-guys and Reis-gals! Let's go!

With apologies to Alice Cooper, school's IN! The 21st episode of Mad About You's second season is here ("Disorientation"), so get ready to learn a thing or two. Jamie's all set to pursue higher education again. OR IS SHE?? Jon and Russ tell you all about it, as well as uncovering the legacy of Archie Bunker's home, the complicated story of the Jackie Robinson of stickball, and the worst slogans in parade history. Pencils down! Listen up!

A title so nice, they used it (at least) thrice! Russ and Jon spend some time together discussing three songs titled "Mad About You". Great times to be had! Enjoy this mini-sode! Please listen, rate, and review! Let's make it to #50by50 ! Have fun, friends!

New year, same podcast! Russ and Jon are here with the first full length episode of Mad About Mad About You! Moms can be stressful- even if you're a dog! We're here to talk about it as we break down "The Last Scampi" (Season Two, Episode Nineteen). We also talk about Yoko Ono's musical, the price of kosher butchery, and the first MAMAY weekend getaway to Christyfest! Happy New Year, Reis-guys and Reis-gals! #50by50!

Has there ever been news more important or vital than the impending return of Mad About You to our television screens?? Of course not!  Join Jon and Russ for a mini-episode in which they discuss their highest hopes and darkest fears for the potential return of America's Favorite Sitcom™. Listen up and listen good!

Dearest Reis-guys and gals, the past week without you felt like a lifetime! Oh, to be within your ear-embrace once again. We long to tell you about Episode Eighteen of Season Two of Mad About You, entitled "Love Letters". We also want to introduce you to Reasonable Rush Limbaugh, to tell you all about the Terminator's campaign to clean up NYC, and to name most of the characters from MAD MEN. Please write back, friends, which is to say, subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts. We love you! Enjoy!

Reis-guys and Reis-gals, pull the shades and warm up your VCR! Russ and Jon are back to talk to you about Episode Eighteen of Season Two of Mad About You ("The Tape"). Paul and Jamie have let a private tape fall into the wrong hands! It's not as devious as it sounds! They also say "See ya!" to THEA, strive to clean up the violence in subway movies, and learn Jon's favorite style of music! Live life without ignominy! Listen, subscribe, rate, and review!

How in the world you gonna see/Laughin' at fools like we? It's a very Beatley Mad About Mad About You, as Russ and Jon talk about "Instant Karma" (Season Two, Episode Seventeen)! Yoko Ono plays heavily into the plot; what else does? Glad you asked: the dangers of nationalism in the Olympics, the best location in which to see The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the most romantic places in New York. Come and get your share!

Let's take things to the next level, Reis-guys and Reis-gals! Will you skate with us?? We sure hope so! Russ and Jon are back to talk about Episode Sixteen of Season Two ("Cold Feet")! A new apartment AND a proposal?! Those Buchmans move fast! Your hosts also talk all about the Rubik's Cubes of the Alt-Right, Henry Winkler's Rush Limbaugh impression, and 1994's answer to WebMD! There's an awful lot to laugh at, gang. Shout it from the windows and enjoy!

Strap on your helmets and get your 3D graphics ready: it's time for Mad About Mad About You to take a giant leap into the future! Russ and Jon discuss the classic fifteenth episode of Season Two, "Virtual Reality". Christie Brinkley features prominently! Also discussed? How about the difficult side of birdkeeping, deliberate avoiding of current horrors of the entertainment industry, and the specifics of peninsulas! There's no way you won't love it. Plug in, Reis-guys and Reis-gals!

More guests?? MORE GUESTS! Russ and Jon are joined by the wonderful Haley Hepworth and DC Pierson, talking all about Mad About You's fourteenth episode of Season Two ("The Late Show") and GOSH is it a good time! Someone on Mad About You may be pregnant! No one on Mad About Mad About You is! They also talk a whole lot about the failed tv shows of the Salinger family, the Great Menu Wars of 1994, and the finest songs about NAFTA this side of Ross Perot. You're gonna love it! We promise!

Welcome to our first mini-maxi-episode! Russ and Jon take a week away from the series to do a deep dive into the original Mad About You soundtrack album! Featuring songs by Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLachlin, and Hootie and the Blowfish, Russ and Jon have a good time trying on their music critic hats. Jon likes some things! Russ doesn't like other things! Will their friendship end? You've got to listen to find out!

PODCAST SWEEPS CONTINUE! Mad About Mad About You welcomes the hilarious Kelly Hudson and Dan Klein, just in time to discuss the thirteenth episode of Mad About You's second season ("Same Time Next Week")! Can Paul and Jamie fit eight Sundays into a one-hundred minute podcast? Listen and find out! This week's foursome also talks about the naming of Mount Rushmore, sordid stories of horsey rides, and the delights and perils of long-distance dating. It just can't be beat! Give a listen!

Nancys and Tonyas alike: rejoice! This week's Mad About Mad About You is a real fun mish-mash of laughs! Russ and Jon are joined by fabulous guests, Viviana Olen and Matt Harkins of the Tonya Harding Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Museum! Together, they cover Episode 12 of Season Two of Mad About You ("Paul Is Dead"). They also talk a whole lot about the Tonya-Nancy incident, as well as touching on a very special wedding at the Plaza and an even more special evening with Bette Midler. Listen up and listen good!

Welcome, Dies-guys and Dies-ghouls! It's time for a SpOoOoOoKy episode of Mad About Mad About BOO! Jon doesn't appear! Is he dead?!?! No! Not at all. Unless you think it's scarier that way! This week, as a super-sized mini-sode, Russ talks with resident MAMAY dramaturg, Jennifer Leeson! Russ and Jen dig up the dirt on a 1993 episode of TALES FROM THE CRYPT, titled "Two For The Show". Is it more terrifying than horrifying or more horrifying than terrifying?! ONLY YOU CAN JUDGE! One thing's for sure: it's a whole lot of fun. Enjoy it!

Come see what all the chuffa's about on this week's Mad About Mad About You! Jon and Russ bebop their way through Episode Eleven of Mad About You, Season Two, OFFICIALLY titled "Edna Returns". Can Jamie and Lisa's relationship survive a revealing book written by Lisa's therapist? You'll have to listen to find out! (Or read this sentence: yes, it can.) Also, they chat about the finer points of "The Mommies", the smoother points of scat, and the truly special story of a couple who traveled the globe. Put a little allspice in your day! Give a listen!

CUT! Beautiful! Print it! This week's Mad About Mad About You covers Episode Ten of Mad About You's second season titled "It's A Wrap!" Larry Miller's bitten off more than he can chew, and Paul wants to make him spit it out! Paul Buchman would hate all this chewing language! Jon and Russ also uncover the truth on Dorf, adrenaline junkies of yesteryear, and how to make the perfect shandy. So pull yourself up a pumpkin and enjoy! Aaaaaaand...CUE THE LAUGHTER MONTAGE!

This week Russ and Jon get very silly as they discuss Season Two, Episode Nine of Mad About You, titled "A Pair of Hearts". Those crazy Buchmans go to Atlantic City! Do they order room service? You'll have to listen to find out! They also discuss movie horses vs. non-movie horses, the fire safety of subway cars, and the value of idioms. Roll the dice! Take a chance! Give a listen and tell a friend!

SHHHHH!! Keep your voices down! We've got a podcast and we don't want to spoil it! Jon and Russ look at the Mad About You's eighth episode of Season Two, titled "Surprise!" Not only do they cover Jamie's 30th birthday, but they also reveal the trick to buying counterfeit tickets, the differences between 14th Street and Union Square, and, most importantly, the true story of Japan's most musical distance-running team. Lots of stories and lots of laughs are packed into this one! Don't miss it!

Is it your fate to listen to this week's episode? Or is it just luck that you've stumbled upon it? Regardless, Reis-guys and Reis-gals, kindly enjoy this week's Mad About Mad About You! Russ and Jon get philosophical (kinda) when discussing Season Two, Episode Seven, "Natural History". They also ponder the existence of baseball bandwagons, mid-marathon weddings, and, of course, Calvinism. Whatever you do, don't miss it!

Reis-dies and Reis-ghouls, welcome! It's Halloween on Mad About You, which means it's also Halloween on Mad About Mad About You! Russ and Jon bring you the scoop on Season Two, Episode Six ("The Unplanned Child"). It's spooky, if you're terrified of children being left at your doorstep! Also, they dive deep on Homer's soul donut, the mayoral election comes to a close, and the differences between the skeletons of seahorses, monkeys, and humans are pondered. Listen up! If you daaaaaare....