An examination of classic tropes and iconic characters pits connoisseur against cynic—one romantic comedy at a time. The cinematic world of love and laughter had rom-com enthusiast Madison head over heels from the time Harry met Sally. For genre skeptic Chelsea, however, it’s been a grueling enemies-to-lovers plot. In Love at First Screening, Madison introduces Chelsea to all the fan-favorite love stories she’s never wanted to watch. One friend’s passion might be the other’s displeasure, but doesn’t love conquer all? Tune in every Wednesday to find out.
Rom Com Respawn: The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy (1999) · Aug 26, 2026
Does the Dog Cry?!! (Return to Me)
Return to Me (2000) · Jul 22, 2026
Another Terrible Pick (Not Another Happy Ending)
Not Another Happy Ending (2013) · Jul 8, 2026
Opa! This Episode's Not Inappropriate (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) · Jun 24, 2026
Hi Gay, Happy Pride (A Nice Indian Boy)
A Nice Indian Boy (2025) · Jun 11, 2026
Africa Has No Hospitals, Only Toned Men and Toucans (George of the Jungle)
George of the Jungle (1997) · May 27, 2026
Mads' Mouth Is Only for Communion (People We Meet on Vacation)
People We Meet on Vacation (2026) · Apr 15, 2026
Pedro Pascal Could Fly a Helicopter (Materialists)
Materialists (2025) · Feb 11, 2026
Cocaine Rollerskates (Xanadu)
Xanadu (1980) · Jan 28, 2026
Have Yourself a Manic Pixie Dream...Ghost? (Last Christmas)
Last Christmas (2019) · Dec 17, 2025
A Case for Chatty Polycules (Move Over, Darling)
Move Over, Darling (1963) · Nov 5, 2025
Keep Bleeding Love (Heart Eyes)
Heart Eyes (2025) · Oct 25, 2025
Electrified Boy Toys and Dismembered Genitalia (Lisa Frankenstein)
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) · Oct 9, 2025
A Spirited Love Story (Just Like Heaven)
Just Like Heaven (2005) · Sep 25, 2025
Why Another Jane Austen Adaptation? (Emma)
Emma. (2020) · Sep 11, 2025
Not Your Average Rom-Com (Save the Date)
Save the Date (2012) · Aug 7, 2025
You Can't Spell Espionage Without Lesbians (D.E.B.S.)
D.E.B.S. (2003) · Jul 24, 2025
Cat Ladies Hate Tom Cruise (Jerry Maguire)
Jerry Maguire (1996) · Jul 9, 2025
Christian Rock Awkwardness (Saved!)
Saved! (2004) · Jun 25, 2025
Podcastin' in the Rain (Singin' in the Rain)
Singin' in the Rain (1952) · May 7, 2025
A Calculated Inflation Tease (The Wedding Singer)
The Wedding Singer (1998) · Apr 23, 2025
Birds Are Very Queer (But I'm A Cheerleader)
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) · Mar 28, 2025
This Time Travel Tale Flatlines (Peggy Sue Got Married)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) · Mar 19, 2025
An Exploration of Grief (Sleepless in Seattle)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) · Mar 12, 2025
Madison's No-Good Charlatan Premiere (A Knight's Tale)
A Knight's Tale (2001) · Mar 5, 2025
Gal Pals: A Sapphic Rom Com Roadtrip
Gal Pals (2026) · Feb 14, 2025
Rom Com Respawn: Night at the Museum (2006)
Night at the Museum (2006) · Jan 15, 2025
Katharine Hepburn: An Icon (Desk Set)
Desk Set (1957) · Nov 14, 2024
We're All Too Tired for your Nuptials (The Wedding Year)
The Wedding Year (2019) · Nov 6, 2024
Find Ella Somebody to Love (Practical Magic)
Practical Magic (1998) · Oct 31, 2024
All-American Silly Goose Keira Knightley (Laggies)
Laggies (2014) · Oct 23, 2024
Andrea's Audition to be Nic Cage's 6th Wife (Moonstruck)
Moonstruck (1987) · Oct 16, 2024
What the Hell is MILF Cinema? (The Idea of You)
The Idea of You (2024) · Oct 9, 2024
A Plea for Libraries (Two Weeks Notice)
Two Weeks Notice (2002) · Sep 18, 2024
Love Is Olympic Gold...I Guess (The Cutting Edge)
The Cutting Edge (1992) · Sep 11, 2024
A Shakesperean Return (Anyone But You)
Anyone but You (2023) · Sep 11, 2024
Rom Com Respawn: My Cousin Vinny (1992)
My Cousin Vinny (1992) · Jul 24, 2024
The Crocodile Dies at the End (Romancing the Stone)
Romancing the Stone (1984) · May 22, 2024
Free Chelsea 2024 (Sabrina)
Sabrina (1954) · May 16, 2024
Abandon All Composure (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) · May 8, 2024
Bottoms Up with Senator Green (Bottoms)
Bottoms (2023) · May 1, 2024
David Tennant Fan Club (The Decoy Bride)
The Decoy Bride (2011) · Apr 17, 2024
Perfectly Palatable Heterosexuals (Must Love Dogs)
Must Love Dogs (2005) · Apr 10, 2024
"It Should've Been Gay" (Runaway Bride)
Runaway Bride (1999) · Apr 3, 2024
Rage Eating Ice Cream in Greece (My Life in Ruins)
My Life in Ruins (2009) · Mar 27, 2024
Shooting Our Shot (Love & Basketball)
Love & Basketball (2000) · Mar 20, 2024
Golly Gosh, What An Underwhelming Start (Your Place or Mine)
Your Place or Mine (2023) · Mar 6, 2024
$1000 Hot Dogs and Cher Drag (Marriage of Convenience)
Marriage of Convenience (1960) · Oct 11, 2023
Henry Cavill, Victorian Dandy (Stardust)
Stardust (2007) · Jul 12, 2023
Rom-Com Respawn: Jennifer's Body (2009)
Jennifer's Body (2009) · Jun 14, 2023
Un Film Horrible Sur Un Homme Horrible (Midnight in Paris)
Midnight in Paris (2011) · Apr 26, 2023
Heart-Eyed Hitmen Read Mothman Erotica...Probably (Mr. Right)
Mr. Right (2016) · Apr 19, 2023
Anti-Climactic Discussions (The Feels)
The Feels (2017) · Apr 12, 2023
Inopportune Celebrity Photo Ops and Other Funeral Faux Pas (Notting Hill)
Notting Hill (1999) · Apr 5, 2023
At Least There's Diane Keaton (Something's Gotta Give)
Something's Gotta Give (2003) · Mar 29, 2023
Workplace Smoochies?! Somebody Call HR (The Hating Game)
The Hating Game (2021) · Mar 8, 2023
You're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor (Monster-in-Law)
Monster-in-Law (2005) · Mar 1, 2023
Gassy Ghosts and Flatulent Freeloaders (Lady of the Manor)
Lady of the Manor (2021) · Feb 22, 2023
Rom Communism Strikes Again (Roman Holiday)
Roman Holiday (1953) · Feb 15, 2023
Totally Buggin’ at Paul Rudd’s Agelessness (Clueless)
Clueless (1995) · Feb 8, 2023
Escorting You into Season Two (The Wedding Date)
The Wedding Date (2005) · Feb 1, 2023
Rom-Com Respawn: Blade (1998)
Blade (1998) · Jan 11, 2023
New Year, End of an Era? (When Harry Met Sally)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) · Dec 28, 2022
Surviving the Holidays: Don’t Be So Goddamn Nosey (Single All the Way)
Single All the Way (2021) · Dec 21, 2022
'Tis the Season to Fa la la la Fall for Jack Black (The Holiday)
The Holiday (2006) · Dec 14, 2022
Sugar, Butter, Guillermo: A Ratatouille Prequel (Simply Irresistible)
Simply Irresistible (1999) · Dec 7, 2022
New Episode Launches, McConaughey Doesn’t (Failure to Launch)
Failure to Launch (2006) · Nov 30, 2022
Entering Our Val-lain Era (The Birdcage)
The Birdcage (1996) · Nov 23, 2022
Bean Burritos and the Hetero Agenda (Straight Up)
Straight Up (2020) · Nov 16, 2022
Star Crossed Lovers and a Jilted Other (Rosaline)
Rosaline (2022) · Nov 9, 2022
A Plot Only Southerners Could Love? (Sweet Home Alabama)
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) · Nov 2, 2022
Tonight on America’s Most Wanted with John Walsh (Never Been Kissed)
Never Been Kissed (1999) · Oct 26, 2022
My Fair Sex Worker: Eliza Doolittle on Hollywood Blvd. (Pretty Woman)
Pretty Woman (1990) · Oct 19, 2022
If Music Be the Food of Love, Play Hugh Grant (Music and Lyrics)
Music and Lyrics (2007) · Oct 12, 2022
A New Podcast Is Waiting in Your Inbox (You've Got Mail)
You've Got Mail (1998) · Oct 5, 2022