Episode 10: Origin Story

This week we see the origins of two intense friendships, and we get our first repeat contender! We hope you like you Motown…

Episodes:

• Portlandia 5×01 “The Story of Toni and Candace”|Jan. 8, 2015, IFC | “The origin story of the feminist bookstore. A merger between two corporate book retailers pits young, sexy, shoulder-pad-wearing Toni and Candace against one another in fierce competition to be head of the Chick Lit Department.” (IMDb) | Streaming on Netflix

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• Broad City 4×01 “Sliding Doors” | Jan. 07, 2011, NBC | “On a spring day in 2011, Abbi and Ilana meet for the first time.” (IMDb) | Streaming on Hulu

Honorable Mentions

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Legion, Community, Friends, HIMYM

Categories Judged

• Delivery of story
• Does it make sense?
• Is there a compelling reason to show us this?
• Overall

Currently Watching….

Hannah: Deadly Women

Beth: Eighth Grade

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