A Date With Dateline

Time for a Multiple Choice-  What is Dark Valley?:   A.) Kraft’s latest goth salad dressing now with more black sesame seeds  B.) A zombie Sweet Valley High spin off for the Spike Network  C.) The name of Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson’s adopted daughter  D.) Dateline’s latest murder investigation set in the bowels of the Los Angeles San Fernando Valley   E.) All of the above   What do The Brady Bunch and the cast of Happy Days have to do with the murder of Gavin Smith? Will Kimberly’s hair survive a tropical island climate? Will Katie and Kimberly ever get an invitation from Keith for fro-yo when he visits the west coast? Even if they have a groupon? Hello? Keith? Is this thing on?  Find out the answers to all these pressing questions and more in this episode of A Date With Dateline. The Official Description from NBC: When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin’s wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports.

Has a graph or pie chart been created reflecting average hitman prices in different parts of the country? Why is there so much variation episode to episode on Dateline? Does having a one word name make you more likely to get asked about your apparent underworld connections on a regular basis? Would a college degree mean that you are able to do somewhat simple mathematical percentages with ease? (Hint: the answer may surprise you…or not) Is Kimberly going to get over her hurt feelings regarding Katie’s blase attitude toward one of her favorite episodes covered a few weeks back? Does anyone out there know a good mediator? Welcome to another new episode of A Date With Dateline. The Official Description from NBC: On Friday’s brand new episode of “Dateline,” a luxury car salesman receives a visit from a beautiful former client. It turns out that she is not interested in buying a car but in planning a murder. Andrea Canning reports on her twisted scheme, which shocks even the town’s most seasoned detectives.

If you live in a house in the woods, have a light up the room kind of smile and a woo-hoo, fun, good time attitude what are they actual statistical chances that you are going to wind up the subject of a Dateline mystery?Accordingly, does Kimberly’s bad attitude and general grumpiness towards a teen’s trendy lipstick choice, mean that she will never, ever, ever be a Dateline story line? With the bevvy of smart blondes in this episode will Andrea Canning be able to hold her own? (This is a trick question- if you answer no or maybe then TAKE A WALK- this podcast is not for you)  Why is Katie’s apartment so hot and will she still be able to deliver on her stellar puns when her brains are melting into a bowl of hot brain soup? Find out on this episode of A Date with Dateline… The Official Description from NBC: A former hockey player discovers his wife murdered in their home. His young daughter says she saw a robber, but the killer’s true identity turns out to be far more complicated. Andrea Canning reports.

When was the last time your spouse or partner forced you to play a child’s game that you found boring then suddenly terrifying? (hint: there is one one correct answer to that question) Is Katie’s lack of excitement over this very special episode going to adversely effect the way Kimberly later describes her to Dateline after Katie’s tragic demise? Who is the mysterious Nelson, really, and does he want to sit down to a post Dateline interview with Kimberly at a Starbucks to answer some unanswered questions and ya’ know.. just chat… get to know each other a little… no big deal? Welcome to the second installment of Kimberly’s Favorites- Obsession. The Official Description from NBC: After a brilliant young woman is murdered, investigators uncover a love triangle and bizarre game that lead to a surprising suspect. Chris Hansen reports.

Is the Tangled Web title, reference to yet another black widow type character, who drives troubled- looking men to kill for her? If you sign up for Ashley Madison dating/affair services and your name is actually Ashley Madison do all of your emails to potential suitors get ignored because people think it is just an promotional email from the actual company itself? Be real with yourself… how much time do you spend staring out windows with a mug in your hand, being pensive? Is it a more than average amount, because if so, you might be ready for your Dateline closeup. Will Katie and Twitter square off in the battle of the puns, proving Katie is no match for all the new dateline fan friends Kimberly is making on twitter to potentially replace her? Will Katie be able to keep her pun crown? Find the answers to all these important life questions and more in this episode of A Date With Dateline. The Official Description from NBC: When a beloved firefighter is murdered just outside Sarasota, Fla., investigators discover a twisted tale of secrets, lies and infidelity. Andrea Canning reports.

What are the actual ingredients in bologna? Does Dennis’s choice of pumpkin colored, merino wool sweater give Dateline viewers a glimpse into the drink order choice of this week’s Starbucks loving heroine? Is the lateness of this weeks’ post due to Katie being attacked by the elusive demon Lilith in her somewhat seedy hotel room? Will Kimberly be able to overlook her strong feelings about people with somewhat limited personalities in order to give an impartial recap of Michelle’s harrowing ordeal? Spoiler alert: No. No, she absolutely isn’t. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy all the other answers to the above questions in this episode of  A Date With Dateline.     The Official Description from NBC: Michelle Hadley speaks to Dateline correspondent Dennis Murphy after being falsely accused of attempted rape in a sensational case that made national headlines. Hadley spent three months in jail last year, accused of stalking Angela Diaz online and responding to “rape fantasy ads” under Diaz’s name. Hadley, who was previously engaged to Diaz’s husband, was exonerated in January, after Diaz, who has pleaded not guilty, was charged with multiple felony counts and accused of framing Hadley. Dennis Murphy reports.

Has the long crescendo in the Ballad of Mike and Dalia reached its final climax? Did Katie choose that word on purpose to fluster Kimberly’s delicate sensibilities? Did you think, when you saw the title of this episode that this might be a recap of the fantastic 1973 film starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman and the incomparable Eileen Brennan? Does it make you feel any better that we would be disappointed too? Does the idea of “COPS” the TV show filming a fake murder scene, where the person being taken down later uses a reality TV defense for a murder that never occurred all just seem a little too meta and kinda just makes you just want to tune out for a while and eat a bowl of cereal while watching a few back episodes Masterchef? And finally… are you, like Dennis Murphy, really enough? Spoiler alert: You are. For all other answers please enjoy one of Kimberly’s Favorite Datelines in this episode of A Date With Dateline. The Official Description from NBC: Newlywed Dalia Dippolito returns home from the gym to find a crime scene – and awful news. Dateline NBC’s Dennis Murphy reports.

Will the Boone County Court system ever recover from the soap opera antics of its philandering employees?Are Katie and Kimberly going to adopt pseudonyms for each other, which include the names of more provocative fruit, in hopes that one day someone will read their boring emails to each other and find them more exciting? Do you remember the Alamo?…correct, that was last weeks episode, but just double checking because Dateline REALLY doesn’t want you to forget. Lets be honest, is Josh Mankiewicz finally just fed up with all the bozos? And finally for the win… was it the Janitor, in the 2nd floor mezzanine, with the tape gun? You solve the CLUE mystery in this episode of A Date with Dateline.   The Official Description from NBC: Josh Mankiewicz reports on the latest stunning developments in the investigation of a young woman found dead in a Kentucky warehouse where she worked. After a man is convicted, could an unexpected revelation change his fate?

Is Andrea going to be able to strike the fine balance of how much side eye is too much side eye while interviewing the side piece in this episode? During the alternative titles segment, have Kimberly and Katie lost their touch, or has Dateline just gotten much better at appropriately naming it’s episodes? Will angry twitter Dateline fans really rise up together in their joint hate against Mistress Bonnie and dance together in an angry flash mob choreographed to the song MANEATER by Nelly Furtado? And finally-  Three will enter… Two will leave…In the epic throw-down highway battle between Vieja and Gorda will the Trucking King of Texas, aka Cheater McCheaterson, Bill make it out alive? Find out NOW only on A Date with Dateline! Oh… and we talk about some other stuff too…   The Official Description from NBC: The battle between a wife and a mistress for the heart of one man leads to a deadly car chase. Andrea Canning reports.

Has the less informative one hour format for summer Dateline episodes finally caught up with NBC resulting in an outcry of justice for Dolores and Joan? Will viewers ever know who killed them, why they had to die and whether these two elderly women loved life to a satisfactory degree? Does a lawyer’s fashion accessory choices in the courtroom effect the jury enough to ensure one defendant is going to be walking the plank no matter what? Will Kimberly’s family relationships be pushed to the breaking point as they all settle in front of the TV for a night of matzo ball soup, fro-yo and Andrea Canning interviews? And finally, a warning… this episode contains words like “lover”, “consummated” and the term “making love” spoken in a French accent… if these words make you uncomfortable we have several other episode recaps that might be more appealing. Don’t blame us… we told Dateline to stop.   The Official Description from NBC: For the third time in a year, a fire in Bergen County, New Jersey is used to cover a murderer’s tracks. Is this latest murder the work of a serial killer or is it personal? Andrea Canning reports

Is your high school mascot a grim clue to the way you may someday meet your demise? Will an hour long Dateline episode be enough to show a now divorced couple that they were destined to be together all along? Consequently, are Dateline viewers, et the whole world, ready for a new Bravo spin-off series called “Morrison Matches” wherein lovable Keith Morrison reconnects past couples and helps them rekindle their lost love, sometimes in the most unlikely of places.. like the courtroom of a murder trial. What is the sound of Kimberly’s true voice? Will we ever really know or is she just never ever going to stop having a cold… like ever…? Is the world’s oldest joke the secret to unlocking the door to this crime? Knock Knock…Who’s there?… Sewer… Sewer Who?… Sewer, I will help myself to all the valuables inside your house and then murder you. Find the inner strength to handle this pun, plus the answers to all these important questions and more…   The Official Description from NBC: After a young woman is found murdered, her case eventually goes cold. Will her mother’s search for answers bring justice? Keith Morrison reports.

Are you ready to rethink how often you use spellcheck and thesaurus functions in WORD? Why does a case from 2012 spark so much discussion about 90’s pop culture from our lovely hosts? What is the urban dictionary definition of the term -gunza-? Does the misfiring of brain neurons really cause certain pronunciations of words that will lead to Kimberly, once and for all, having to take to her bed? And finally a Multiple Choice:  Are Strickland and Spellman-     A. suspects in a murder case      B. a new law firm specializing in high price divorce settlements in Dallas         C. a dynamite comedic duo from the olde timey vaudeville stage     D. All of the Above ?   Find out all the answers to these burning questions and more… The Official Description from NBC: A recent high school graduate is miraculously found alive after she and her friend are brutally attacked just outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. Who could have committed such a horrific attack? Josh Mankiewicz reports

Will the phrase murder-suicide take on a whole new meaning with Conrad and Heidy (with a y)? Will the formation of new super-duo Mank and Moffet lead to a fun, dapper detective spin off series called The Measurementalists? Do you know the difference between a pocket square and a plain old hankie? If you do, can you text me? Will Katie’s greatest pun yet, finally push Kimberly to her breaking point leading to their own murder-suicide? Find the answer to all these important life questions and more… The Official Description from NBC: A young woman is shot in her home just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Was it an accident? Or something far more sinister? Josh Mankiewicz reports.

In Dateline’s search for the truth, will it really be worth Andrea having to get up at 4 in the morning to hang out in a dark, abandoned house? Will the challenge of spelling Silhouette correctly, as well as understanding the geographical and cultural intricacies of the Nordic landscape, prove once and for all that there is no way Kimberly and Katie are smarter than a fifth grader? Is Ken a pioneer in hairstyles for the more mysterious modern man? What is he hiding inside the hair wall and can we have one? And finally, be honest… did you forget about the Alamo?  Find the answers to all these life questions and more… The Official Description from NBC: In the early morning dark in San Antonio, Texas, a husband shot his wife, saying he mistook her for an intruder. Was this a terrible accident or a case of deliberate murder? Andrea Canning reports

Does anything good ever happen at the bottom of the stairs? Does Katie know how to read, or does she still think the title of this episode includes “staircase”? Will a lesbian murderer finally find true love in her church community? Is it time to finally throw out those old paint cans you are storing in your garage? And is a national fast food chain hiding a secret, shocking menu item that could be the key to solving this crime of passion? Find out the answers to these life questions and more…   The Official Description from NBC: A young woman’s body is discovered in the basement of her home in western Massachusetts. What could explain the horror that greeted first responders? Dennis Murphy reports.