Ali discusses her favorite books she read in elementary school, including Charlotte’s Web, Holes and the Junie B. Jones series.
Favorite Elementary School Books
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Clerks
Ali discusses the beloved independent black-and-white comedy film, Clerks, written and directed by Kevin Smith. She talks about her main takeaway from the movie and key conversations, plus her thoughts on the original ending.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Ali discusses the musical dramedy series, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, created by Austin Winsberg. She shares how it captivated her from the start, praising the show’s moving themes, beautiful choreography and talented cast while sharing her favorite moments of empathy and character growth throughout the first season.
Here’s the article Ali talks about at the beginning of the episode: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist creator reveals the emotional true story behind NBC’s musical drama.
Recommended videos to check out/revisit:
- “American Pie” Fan Edited Video
- Zoey’s Playlist Cast, Choreographer and Creator Reflect on Season One
- Season 1 Playlist
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Schitt’s Creek
Ali discusses the wonderful show, Schitt’s Creek, created by Dan Levy and Eugene Levy, praising the series for its realistic character growth while highlighting its perfect blend of heart and humor as she shares her favorite hilarious moments and emotional scenes that make this show the epitome of love and joy.
Shrek + Shrek 2
Ali discusses the breakout hit DreamWorks movie, Shrek, and her personal favorite film of the franchise, Shrek 2, recounting the irreverent humor, sweet moments and timeless themes all wrapped up in a fun fairy tale universe.
Modern Family
Ali discusses the long-running family mockumentary series, Modern Family, created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd. She shares how she got into the show, scenes that always make her laugh, favorite emotional moments and episodes with clever storytelling methods, plus her thoughts on the series finale.
Network and Niche TV with Nick Adams
Ali interviews author and TV writer, Nick Adams, whose writing credits include New Girl, black•ish, People of Earth, Tuca & Bertie and BoJack Horseman. Nick shares what his process was for writing his book, Making Friends with Black People, what it’s like working in a TV writers’ room, favorite jokes he’s contributed, hitting a crucial story beat in one of the final episodes of BoJack he wrote, “Xerox of a Xerox,” plus his advice for aspiring TV writers.
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Ali caps off ’80s Movies Month by discussing the timeless comedy and mystery movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. She reminisces about watching it for the first time over her cousins’ house one New Year’s Eve, sharing her favorite moments while praising its seamless blend of animation and live-action.
The Princess Bride
Ali continues ’80s Movies Month by discussing The Princess Bride, a movie she’s always heard about but had never seen until now. She shares her first impressions and favorite moments, plus a few shows she’s seen that have paid homage to this beloved film.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Ali continues ’80s Movies Month by discussing another iconic movie written and directed by John Hughes, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. She recaps her favorite moments and shares which part of the movie is her favorite overall. She also talks about its wonderful and always relevant message, favorite parodied scenes and which two characters she feels had the most satisfying arcs.
