George and Alison discuss what tricks they have up their sleeves for the hiatus between season one and season two. Socials: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Show Notes: The Elementary novel The animated Sherlock Holmes Mr. Holmes, the movie

George and Alison are joined by Kat, Jason, and Aaron to discuss part two of Elementary season one finale. Episode logline: While recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his final showdown with Moriarty. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Kat on Twitter and Instagram Jason on Instagram  Aaron on Instagram and Twitter Show Notes: Chris Gervais' new podcast, Dead Meat Pete The drug that killed Michael Jackson is propofol. The Narwhal is Imhotep Monkeybone Lemurs vs. monkeys Zoboomafoo

George and Alison have assembled a round table of former guests to discuss Elementary's two-part season finale.  Episode logline: Holmes reconnects with Irene, his one true love that he thought had been taken from him by Moriarity. He tries to protect her as she recovers from her trauma but he soon learns that it isn't she that needs protection. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Michelle Wheeler on Instagram @michellecwheeler or @madebycaravan Aaron Smith on Twitter @anoddbird and Instagram @atraveshamockery You Should Check Out Podcast Kat Ramachandran on Twitter and Instagram VomCom Podcast Jason Houle on Instagram Show Notes: Foundation with Lee Pace Lee Pace's entire-ass filmography Amy Adams' Lee Pace story The Fighting Temeraire The Blind Leading the Blind London's underground tunnels Lee Pace with chickens Definition of chode. Turns out both definitions are correct! House of Blue Leaves Natalie Dormer/Lola Bunny Captain Kangaroo Lurky

George and Alison are joined by our first self-proclaimed fan, listener Sarah McCracken, to discuss Elementary's 22nd episode. Episode logline: Moriarty asks Holmes to find out who murdered a mechanic in Brooklyn. Despite Watson's protests, Holmes thinks this case will help him uncover Moriarty's true identity, but it will, in fact, lead Holmes to something much worse. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Sarah on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: A Scandal in Bohemia J.C. MacKenzie Alan Ruck Kyokushin karate Mastoid process Fear, trauma, and the brain Clarence Elkins Complicated Grief Last Podcast on the Left Jim's Bandcamp

George and Alison are joined by Niall and Jonfen of the Bat Minute podcast to discuss Elementary's 21st episode. Episode logline: A man connected to the classification of a valuable building as a landmark trust dies when his pacemaker is deliberately short circuited. Holmes soon learns the one behind the murder is an old nemesis known to him only as "Moriarty". Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook The Bat Minute on Twitter and Facebook Show Notes: Bat nipples Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies Dinner, lunch, and and supper Queen Victoria's (knob) statue Can a pacemaker be hacked? "You'll never walk alone" British detective show, Cracker. The horrific Hillsborough disaster via MFM The Problem of Thor Bridge Lucha Underground Bix Beiderbecke Prohibition Prescription Guinness? Falling pane of glass Another British detective show, called Taggart Rod of Asclepius Sawbones podcast pieroskis Africanized honey bees

George and Alison are joined by Neil Brown of The Mogwai Minute to discuss Elementary's 20th episode. Episode logline: A blackmailer uses tapes of underage girls to get money from their fathers. When Holmes witnesses the blackmailer's murder, it becomes a race to find out who his accomplice is and prevent the videos from being released on the Internet. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Neil on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Dead man’s switch  Types of men’s shirt collars Sword of Damocles Tom Guiry of The Black Donnellys and The Sandlot Please support criminal justice reform. D’Nealian alphabet Henry VIII Herman’s Hermits Thank you Library Hours podcast for teaching us how to speak respectfully about fat people. Joseph Siravo  Stopping by woods on a snowy evening

George and Alison are joined by actor and filmmaker Jordan Maranto, to discuss Elementary's 19th episode. Episode logline: In the middle of a winter storm, Holmes and Watson must solve the murder of a guard during a botched robbery and unravel the killer's true plan. The pair also get an interesting new roommate. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Jordan on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Jordan's Vimeo, where you can see her short film, "As Seen on TV" We're No Angels The O'Henry Pun Off Eli Manning's book Candis Cayne as Miss Hudson <3 White Darjeeling tea Together Together Where to donate your old cell phone Judd Apatow's book Can you spend ripped dollar bills? Word-detective.com Happy the documentary Friends blackout episode Pied-a-terre

George and Alison are joined by Marisha Johnson of the Black Alert Podcast, to discuss Elementary's 18th episode. Episode logline: Watson works a case on her own about a woman who has disappeared while Holmes deals with a subway murder. As they work their separate cases they gradually appear to be connected, even though they can't determine exactly how. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Marisha on Twitter Black Alert Podcast on Twitter Show Notes: Marisha's article for Black Girl Nerds Faith of the Heart Star Trek theme song Firefly companion  Etymology of shyster Does Wal-Mart still sell Confederate flags? Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome, via HBV The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

George and Alison are joined by Rick and Julia of the Mad Max Minute podcast to discuss Elementary's 17th episode. Episode logline: A wealthy scientist comes to Holmes with a unique case: he believes he has been "poisoned" with a genetic disorder. Holmes has to determine how a healthy person can be contaminated with a genetic disease that no one in his family has. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Mad Max Minute on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Show Notes: The Postman The Green Knight Aguirre the Wrath of God Successful character actor, Dennis Boutsikaris Osmia Avosetta nests Taskmaster on YouTube Jeremy Bentham, liberal forefather Jason Mantzoukas makes every show better. The Warrior Gene Jennifer Lim NoHo Hank (Spot the other Elementary alum!) Sloppy Steaks

This week we're joined by comedian Amanda Cohen to discuss Elementary's sixteenth episode. Episode Logline: Detective Bell is nearly killed while driving home one night. A just-released felon is the first suspect but, when he's killed, suspicion moves to Bell's brother who, unlike the dedicated detective, has lived life on the wrong side of the law. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Amanda on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Comic vs Comedian? JLM's Dr. Who episode "Rifle"definitions and etymology Malcolm Goodwin AKA Mr. Cheese AKA Detective Babinoe Looks like Pergotti is a made up shoe brand after all. Trejo's Donuts, Tacos, or book Life after incarceration