Could Sue Ellen really pull off this whole faking-her-way-into-a-job, fashion-show-in-the-backyard, saving-General-Apparel-West-with-fashion, keeping-her-siblings-alive-and-fed thing, all while the babysitter is dead and mom has peaced out to Australia?

And why does everyone keep saying Swell at her?

Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we take apart the flawless 1991 Stephen Herek film, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, beloved by Meghan, confused with Adventures In Baby-sitting by Liza.

Topics include writers tryna be cute with the nick names, what TMZ means, does Vassar have anything even remotely related to a fashion major, do we like schlubs, and what work uniforms Meghan and Liza have worn, (Spoiler: both have worn bathing suits professionally)

As well as, of course, a serious breakdown of what's in that fashion show and could it happen in the world of the movie.

Come for the part where Liza has nightmares about dyeing, stay for the part where Meghan says The Plot Always Wins!

visit our insta @theresnothread for visuals

drop an email [email protected]

if you like this episode, share it with a friend!

the podcast we recommend in this episode is called 90,000 Hours