by Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective
A podcast about the high-concept, experimental, structure-breaking gimmick episodes of TV! From musicals, to noirs, to bottle episodes and more -- we look at any television episode that breaks from its own formula in some way. Derek B. Gayle and David Arnold (and occasionally guests!) dig into a different episode of a different show across the entire TV landscape every other Monday!
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July 15, 2026
<p>After our 100th episode, David and Derek dive into submitted questions from listeners about our favorite snacks, what weird episodes look like in the wild, and a bunch of other TV talk. </p><p><a href="https://www.glitterjaw.com/glitterjaw-presents" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Check out our new variety podcast feed</strong><strong> Glitterjaw Presents</strong><strong>!</strong></a></p><p>A proud part of<a href="http://glitterjaw.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/gimmickspod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tip us on Ko-Fi</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="http://gimmickspodcast.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> </strong><strong>Gimmicks Website</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email: </strong>gimmickspodcast@gmail.com<strong> </strong>|<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gimmickspod.bsky.social" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> </strong><strong>Bluesky</strong></a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimmickspod/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><strong>Theme song:</strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-893997429" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> "Disco Tears" by Raven</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Creative Commons Attribution 3.0</a></p>
July 8, 2026
<p><strong>Riverdale:</strong><strong> "The Jughead Paradox"</strong></p><p>It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with one of TV's wildest and wackiest 100th episodes! <a href="http://scifiexplosion.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Chris Cummins</a> returns for a reality-bending Riverdale that goes full sci-fi, using an imploding parallel universe to tackle every 100th episode trope imaginable -- big deaths, kisses, weddings, Archie Comics references, and even recast actors fighting each other, all while lovingly honoring the show's legacy. We get into the history of the 100th episode milestone in radio and television, how covering this show for a third time is full circle for the podcast, and most importantly...David finally watches Riverdale for the first time!</p><p><strong>Find more from Chris: </strong><a href="https://scifiexplosion.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>scifiexplosion.com</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/scifiexplosion" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sci-Fi Explosion on Twitch</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.glitterjaw.com/glitterjaw-presents" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Check out our new variety podcast feed</strong><strong> Glitterjaw Presents</strong><strong>!</strong></a></p><p>A proud part of<a href="http://glitterjaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> <strong>The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/gimmickspod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Tip us on Ko-Fi</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="http://gimmickspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong><strong>Gimmicks Website</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email: </strong>gimmickspodcast@gmail.com<strong> </strong>|<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gimmickspod.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong><strong>Bluesky</strong></a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimmickspod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> <strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><strong>Theme song:</strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-893997429" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> "Disco Tears" by Raven</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Creative Commons Attribution 3.0</a></p><p><strong>Sources:</strong> </p><ul><li><p>Seidman writing for TV by the Numbers “Bubble Watch Season Finale: On Fringe, Chuck, and V One More Time” (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110517063611/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/14/bubble-watch-season-finale-on-fringe-chuck-and-v-one-more-time/92632/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Archive Link</a>)</p></li><li><p>The Radio Times archive</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.tvinsider.com/1025705/riverdale-episode-100-rivervale-parallel-universe-jughead-betty-tabitha/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Interview with Cole Sprouse on TV Insider</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://variety.com/2021/tv/features/riverdale-100th-episode-closes-rivervale-comic-love-letter-1235124818/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Variety coverage of Riverdale’s 100th Episode</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/for-a-bizarre-moment-riverdale-was-almost-a-time-trave-1790973790" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Gizmodo on the Time Travel Archie Movie</a></p></li></ul>
June 24, 2026
<p><strong>ER:</strong><strong> "Ambush"</strong></p><p>What could make a tense hospital drama known for its realism and practical effects be even more challenging? Airing an episode live! We're talking about perhaps the most famous episode of the seminal series ER, where a documentary crew ambushes the doctors on a particularly busy night, and the east and west coasts watched it unfold in real time. We talk about the anxiety of medical dramas, Alex Kingston's very British introduction of Dr. Corday, an awkward HIV scene, and whether it's worth throwing out narrative strengths to deliver on an artistic gimmick.</p><p><a href="https://www.glitterjaw.com/glitterjaw-presents"><strong>Check out our new variety podcast feed</strong><strong> Glitterjaw Presents</strong><strong>!</strong></a></p><p>A proud part of<a href="http://glitterjaw.com/"> <strong>The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/gimmickspod"><strong>Tip us on Ko-Fi</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="http://gimmickspodcast.com/"><strong> </strong><strong>Gimmicks Website</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email: </strong>gimmickspodcast@gmail.com<strong> </strong>|<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gimmickspod.bsky.social"><strong> </strong><strong>Bluesky</strong></a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimmickspod/"> <strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><strong>Theme song:</strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-893997429"> "Disco Tears" by Raven</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense"> Creative Commons Attribution 3.0</a></p><p><strong>Glitterjaw Presents </strong><strong>trailer song: </strong>“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKvooN2uD9Q">Happiest Days</a>” by Three Chain Links. Sourced from <a href="https://www.royaltyfreeplanet.com">RoyaltyFreePlanet</a> and used under CC BY 3.0 / Shortened from original</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong> </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://collider.com/er-live-episode-ambush/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Collider Writeup from 2025</a></p></li><li><p>ER Season 4 DVD Special Features - BTS “Ambush” pt. 1 & 2</p></li></ul>
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A podcast about the high-concept, experimental, structure-breaking gimmick episodes of TV! From musicals, to noirs, to bottle episodes and more -- we look at any television episode that breaks from its own formula in some way.
Derek B. Gayle and David Arnold (and occasionally guests!) dig into a different episode of a different show across the entire TV landscape every other Monday!
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