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‘Under the Dome’ TV Series Tries to Be ‘Lost’, Forgets to Be Stephen King [The Losers’ Club Podcast]
Ten years ago, CBS hit it big with its series adaptation of Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. The show arrived on June 24, 2013, shattering records to become the most watched summer drama premiere on any television network since 1992. It was a genuine summer event, and then, well, three years later it was all over. Since then, it’s retreated into obsolescence and even King, who was a producer, has called for a remake on Netflix.
So, what happened?
That’s a question The Losers’ Club tries to answer on today’s episode. After three episodes dedicated to the 2009 novel, the Losers return to Chester’s Mill to put a lens on the series’ three seasons. Together, Michael Roffman, Ana Marie Cox, Ashley Casseday, and Jenn Adams discuss the production history, the cast, the translation from page to screen, the elasticity of the premise, and all the wild, wild arcs that await viewers in Season 3.
Stream the fast and loud episode below and return next week when the Losers roll out the red carpet for another installment of The Kingies, celebrating the best and worst of 2000s era Stephen King. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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Beverly Sutphin Slays to Defend Suburbia in John Waters’ ‘Serial Mom’ [The Lady Killers Podcast]
“Chip! Our mother is Charles Manson!”
What does it mean to be a good mother? Is it the ability to cook the perfect meatloaf or a talent for bird calls? Is it an impeccably turned out family each Sunday morning and an organized recycling setup? These may be important to a picture-perfect suburban life, but when it comes to being an effective mother, they’re merely window dressing. What truly makes a mother succeed is a dedication to the wellbeing of her children. But should that extend to murder? John Waters explores these questions in the 1994 film Serial Mom featuring a murderous mom who will do anything to give her kids a happy life.
Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) is the picture of maternal perfection. Her charming children and dreamy husband gather around the breakfast table each morning to discuss their lives and the hot button issues of the day. But once Beverly sees them out the door, she indulges in her real passion – tormenting those she deems unworthy of her high standards. Her antics escalate from prank calls and anonymous letters to vehicular homicide and premeditated murder. Beverly claims to kill for family honor, but does her violence hide a crippling need for conformity and perfection? And can she contain the madness or will her bloodlust destroy everything she holds dear?
The Lady Killers kick off a month-long exploration of killer mothers with the John Waters camp classic Serial Mom. Co-hosts Jenn Adams, Sammie Kuykendall, Rocco T. Thompson, and special guest Rachel Reeves will put on their seatbelts (it’s the law!) and drink with the garbage collectors in a hilarious conversation about pussy willows, swap meets, courtroom hijinx, and white shoes after labor day. What are the ethics of True Crime fandom? Would we want a killer for a mom? Would we survive a run in with Beverly and which one of us would Suzanne Somers play in a TV movie? Join the Lady Killers at the dinner table for a weaponized leg of lamb and a wide-ranging conversation on this quirky film.
But please be careful. You know how we hate the brown word.
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