We didn't get the Hulu ads in Canada! (Hulu is not available here). We got some random ads instead. Fun fact: Both The OC and One Tree Hill are not available to stream (legally) anywhere in Canada. I noticed that for a few weeks when WTTOCB launched, the Season 1 of the OC trended in the Top 10 (all genres) of TV seasons sold on the Canadian iTunes store. And now it's One Tree Hill's Season 1 who is trending in the Top 10. I often look to see what's trending on there and as far as I can remember, these two are the only times I've seen old shows trending!
The SORRG thing is really funny. Must have been weird for Hilarie, who was 21 at the time, to have a teenager as her boyfriend for the beg. of S1.
I also wonder who Sophia was talking about when she mentioned the inappropriate kiss. Sounds like it was probably one of the guest stars rather than one of the main cast members, but hard to tell who exactly, Brooke had a lot of boyfriends/flings!
I agree the show would have been even better if Bryan had left! I think Peyton would have been a better fit with him. And it's true that the actor's sincerity comes through his acting! He really seems like a great guy.
It sounded so dumb when Joy said "It would be nice to talk with some of the writers on our show who were there at the beginning and find out." Like... either think about this before recording and talk to the writers beforehand so you can have the info, or if you're not comfortable reaching out to the writers for whatever reason, just cut that line on the edit floor. Jennie and Tori often say things like that as well. It just sounds stupid to say "Oooh it would be nice to talk to the writers!" but they don't actually do it.
I'm not sure if I agree that the show appeals to a "broad age range", as they said. I think The OC did, because the parents were well-defined characters and had important and interesting storylines. But in OTH, I feel like the parents' characters are not as well-defined, and their storylines are definitely less interesting and prominent. If people of the parents' age watched OTH, it was probably because they love the teen drama genre, not for the parents' stories. And I don't have the numbers nearby but based on what I remember reading in the days, I'm pretty sure not as many adults watched OTH than The OC.
Also very impressed in how mature Sophia is and that she is able to praise Chad's acting skills.
I agree with you that overall, this ep was better than the first one, but a few things could have been improved, like the random tangents!
I did know Hulu isn't available in Canada but it never occurred to me that you would be served different podcast ads as a result. Very interesting and makes sense. The podcasts have definitely rekindled interest in both shows for people who weren't the kind of fans who stayed actively "into it" for all these years.
Yeah, I'm assuming Sophia was referring to a guest star / someone in a recurring role. Curious whether she'll give some kind of hint or indicator when they eventually get to that episode where it happened.
Yes, SO DUMB when Joy made that comment. You are exactly right on how that should've been handled. But it was also an eyebrow-raising comment because of how they previously bashed the writers and made it seem like they, the stars, were the only reason the show was good and loved. Not giving proper credit to those who deserve it drives me bonkers.
I completely agree with you on it not being accurate that the show appealed to a broad age range. I don't think the average adult was watching "OTH" when it aired and the adults who are watching now are nostalgic for shows from that era.
I was never a fan of Sophia, quite the opposite actually, but her work on this podcast could potentially end up winning me over. I hope her objectivity continues.
As for the quality, yes on the tangents! Still, I was feeling somewhat encouraged after listening to this edition and now I'm all nervous for whether this week's will continue showing a little improvement or if it'll be a backslide. Every time it felt like "9021OMG" showed some improvement, the next installment would be like two steps backward.
We didn't get the Hulu ads in Canada! (Hulu is not available here). We got some random ads instead. Fun fact: Both The OC and One Tree Hill are not available to stream (legally) anywhere in Canada. I noticed that for a few weeks when WTTOCB launched, the Season 1 of the OC trended in the Top 10 (all genres) of TV seasons sold on the Canadian iTunes store. And now it's One Tree Hill's Season 1 who is trending in the Top 10. I often look to see what's trending on there and as far as I can remember, these two are the only times I've seen old shows trending!
The SORRG thing is really funny. Must have been weird for Hilarie, who was 21 at the time, to have a teenager as her boyfriend for the beg. of S1.
I also wonder who Sophia was talking about when she mentioned the inappropriate kiss. Sounds like it was probably one of the guest stars rather than one of the main cast members, but hard to tell who exactly, Brooke had a lot of boyfriends/flings!
I agree the show would have been even better if Bryan had left! I think Peyton would have been a better fit with him. And it's true that the actor's sincerity comes through his acting! He really seems like a great guy.
It sounded so dumb when Joy said "It would be nice to talk with some of the writers on our show who were there at the beginning and find out." Like... either think about this before recording and talk to the writers beforehand so you can have the info, or if you're not comfortable reaching out to the writers for whatever reason, just cut that line on the edit floor. Jennie and Tori often say things like that as well. It just sounds stupid to say "Oooh it would be nice to talk to the writers!" but they don't actually do it.
I'm not sure if I agree that the show appeals to a "broad age range", as they said. I think The OC did, because the parents were well-defined characters and had important and interesting storylines. But in OTH, I feel like the parents' characters are not as well-defined, and their storylines are definitely less interesting and prominent. If people of the parents' age watched OTH, it was probably because they love the teen drama genre, not for the parents' stories. And I don't have the numbers nearby but based on what I remember reading in the days, I'm pretty sure not as many adults watched OTH than The OC.
Also very impressed in how mature Sophia is and that she is able to praise Chad's acting skills.
I agree with you that overall, this ep was better than the first one, but a few things could have been improved, like the random tangents!
I did know Hulu isn't available in Canada but it never occurred to me that you would be served different podcast ads as a result. Very interesting and makes sense. The podcasts have definitely rekindled interest in both shows for people who weren't the kind of fans who stayed actively "into it" for all these years.
Yeah, I'm assuming Sophia was referring to a guest star / someone in a recurring role. Curious whether she'll give some kind of hint or indicator when they eventually get to that episode where it happened.
Yes, SO DUMB when Joy made that comment. You are exactly right on how that should've been handled. But it was also an eyebrow-raising comment because of how they previously bashed the writers and made it seem like they, the stars, were the only reason the show was good and loved. Not giving proper credit to those who deserve it drives me bonkers.
I completely agree with you on it not being accurate that the show appealed to a broad age range. I don't think the average adult was watching "OTH" when it aired and the adults who are watching now are nostalgic for shows from that era.
I was never a fan of Sophia, quite the opposite actually, but her work on this podcast could potentially end up winning me over. I hope her objectivity continues.
As for the quality, yes on the tangents! Still, I was feeling somewhat encouraged after listening to this edition and now I'm all nervous for whether this week's will continue showing a little improvement or if it'll be a backslide. Every time it felt like "9021OMG" showed some improvement, the next installment would be like two steps backward.