Knocked Up

We're taking a look at male-oriented rom coms with this week's episode on Judd Apatow's 2007 comedy hit Knocked Up! Join in as we discuss comedy drug scenes, the rolling series of scandals that engulfed star Katherine Heigl, our favorite Seth Rogen performances, and the wide-ranging discourse the film inspired. Plus: Why are Apatow movies so long? Why doesn't Allison have her own home? Why did Allison start dating Ben? And, most importantly, how do you get pink eye? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Assassin's Creed (2016)----------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:2007 New York Times profile of Judd Apatow"Giving the Last Laugh to Life's Losers" (New York Times)"For Apatow, Opportunity Knocks" (USA Today)Dana Stevens's review of Knocked Up at SlateRoss Douthat's response to Stevens in The Atlantic"The Politics of Shmashmortion" by Dana Stevens (Slate)Conversation between Emily Nussbaum and Adam Sternbergh about the film (New York)"Heigl's Anatomy" Vanity Fair cover story"Katherine Heigl Clarifies Knocked Up Remarks" (People)"Star Shuns Emmys, Angering Producers" (New York Times)Daily News piece documenting Rogen and Apatow's response to Heigl"Seth Rogen Talks Feeling 'Betrayed' after Katherine Heigl's Knocked Up Comments" (Hollywood Reporter)Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow discuss their experience with Heigl on Howard Stern in 2009Circuit City allowed people to trade in HD DVD players for blu-ray players