Let’s go back to the sixties! This time on Braless Watch we are going over The Munsters. We are discussing the first half of season 1, so episodes 1 through 19. We'll be discussing how the show's parody of traditional family values and other TV shows of the time created a platform for societal commentary as well as some light feminist commentary. We also chat about how a modern reboot could actually work in our current unsteady time. Lastly, there is so much trivia because this show references so many things from the 1960s and even further back so be ready to possibly learn!

Trigger Warnings:

misogyny; heteronormative social constructs; racism; self-agism; magic; actions of witchcraft (poisons and potions); manipulation; unwanted/unconsented kissing; insomnia; anxiety; child endangerment; smoking; mental health; unrealistic body expectations; restricted diet (“vitamins and water”); meat consumption; wrestling/physical assault actions; poisoning; manipulation; gaslighting/deceit; mention of a fire breaking out; mention of a fur coat (“wolf dyed mink”); stealing; robbery; guns; bullying; mention of alcohol; the word “murder” is mentioned; insomnia; unconsented romantic advances; showing of a flask implying alcohol use; gun (ends up being a squirt gun); financial strife; suspicion of marital betrayal; scheming to break the law; bullying

Off we go to Demark! Braless Watch is discussing season 1 of the Danish show Rita this week. We talk about how Rita is self destructive and a rebel but also very protective of her students and kids. We also talk about the differences between Danish and American schools as well as cool aspects of Danish culture. Plus, this TV show is in Danish so we discuss watching with subtitles and how sometimes the English subtitles aren’t quite right. Why are you still reading?! Press play!!

Trigger Warnings:

smoking; cussing; extramarital sexual relation; sexual content and actions; LGBT themes; vomit; derogatory term used for gay people or being gay; cussing; cutting; mental health issues; gendered content; hospice; death; family estrangement

Time to hail a Taxi! This week we are discussing Season 1 of Taxi, where we take a look at Elaine being the token female character that did not get the spotlight she deserved. We also look at the side characters and how they are mostly there to affect the main cast, yet the situation or the character rarely comes up again (oh the joys of US network TV in the seventies). Join us on Braless Watch! Taxi!!

Trigger Warnings:

Unconsented touch; unconsented sexual advance; animal cruelty; assault; mention of rape/sexual assault; alcohol consumption; gambling; immigration portrayal; financial stress; car accident mentions; sexual content (verbal); illegal drug use; LGBT content set up as a joke/trope; gun violence; racial representation of the robber being a black male; divorce; familial strain; holiday stress; animal neglect; medical event; religious expression; mental health (depression, loss); violence; theft

Ready to get into the dark, gritty world of NYC in Happy!? Braless Watch goes over season 1 of this dark comedy and how artistic this show is while being very feminist, even though the main character is a white guy. We also talk about the dichotomy of the two worlds shown - the hardened adult world and the playful kids world - and how they collide and clash. Intrigued yet??

Trigger Warnings (split by kind as there is a lot):

Visual -

Very gory and graphic depictions of blood/guts

Erratic camera angles/motion

Flashing visuals/lights

Hallucination depiction

Mutilation of a live human body

Desecration of a deceased human body

Use of firearms

Gun violence

Torture

Murder

Physical assault

Smoking

Drug use

Car accident depiction

Animal cruelty

NYC twin towers depicted

Consumption of meat/live fish

Audio -

Excessive expletive language

Children -

Child endangerment

Child confinement

Child abuse

Kidnapping

Missing child/children

Child exploitation

Child/human trafficking

Mental Health -

Suicide depiction/completion

Alcoholism

End of life situations

Depiction of mental decline

Exploitation of the infirmed

Racism

Bigotry

Sexism

Discrimination

Cultural/immigrant bigotry

Cultural appropriation

Generational trauma

Mental health support

Sex/Nudity -

Sexual acts depicted

Prostitution

Full nudity

Partial nudity

Lude behavior in public (Nick pees in traffic)

BDSM/Kink representation

Sex toys depicted

Implication of rape/sexual assault

National Hotline for Mental Health is 1-800-950-6264

On Braless Watch this week, we are chatting about Clean Slate’s Season 1, which was one of the final projects produced by the famous Norman Lear. We will be diving into how a small town in southern United States is different for LGBTQIA+ folx than a large city in the north, the good and the not so good. We will also look at how change can be a hard but a necessary thing for everyone to be their best self, especially for our trans niblings. Tune in!

Trigger Warnings: animal death; relationship repair; second chance representation; facing change/loss; single parenting problem solving; anxiety and mood regulation; mental health discussion; religious bigotry and judgment; heteronormative oppressive behaviors; lessons in consent; vandalism; alcohol use; crisis medical event; oppressive voting practices; police profiling and racism; class/financial bias; unconsented physical touch/assault; social justice exhaustion

Get ready for Braless Watch to examine Warehouse 13's Season 1! We talk about the badass female characters who take up space in their own ways and how the mystical artifacts featured are based in some truth. Feminism is strongly portrayed in this series. Press play already!!

Trigger Warnings:

Gun violence, sexual content, alcoholism, car accident scene, intimate partner domestic violence, suicidal imagery, unconsented sexual advances, kidnapping, mental health discussion, loss/grief, colonization discussion/comment, cultural appropriation (especially and specifically by a white male character), stereotyping/gang discussion from law enforcement perspective; gambling, crime representation, prison imagery

This time Braless Watch is covering Keeping Up Appearances, Season 1 (AKA Series 1). We will be discussing the differences in British and American cultures. We also talk about the very posh Hyacinth and why she wants to keep up with the high standards of royalty. We examine how feminism takes a back seat to those standards and creates social confines that almost no one can meet. Listen now!

Trigger Warnings:

Misogynistic undertones, heteronormative representation, sexual harassment, sexual themes, alcoholism, smoking cigarettes, gambling, financial class representation, aging issues, discussion about suicide, LGBT implied commentary, family dysfunction, immigrant stereotyping

And now on Braless watch, Tuca & Bertie's Season 1. We will be discussing the importance of the portrayal of mental health with both friends. We highlight the emotional and mental weight women end up carrying from trauma into their relationships. Join us on discovering the wild adventures that these two characters lead us into!

Trigger warnings include sexual exploration; sexual harassment; nudity; alcoholism; violence and blood; anxiety/panic disorder; medical anxiety; uterine reproductive issues; bullying; animal cruelty and violence; child abuse; mental health in general with references to suicide and self-esteem issues; familial and generational trauma and agism - the show is NOT meant for children and caution getting support for people aged 15-18 if sharing with adolescents.

National Hotline for Mental Health is 1-800-950-6264