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Katie Jo
It's the vert show.
Melissa
Guys, I'm afraid that Katie Jo and I may have messed up a complete stranger's marriage. All right, this is what happened. So over the weekend we were, I forgot what night it was, but I mean, this was a big important weekend for television, especially since the super bowl was on, right? So we were doing something and the remote control fell off the coffee table on the floor, which no big deal, didn't crack, didn't bust nothing. So we picked it back up and couldn't use it anymore. Like, I don't think that cable remote controls are very, you know, I don't know, sturdy. Sturdy. And we realized that I guess one too many times of tossing it on the coffee table, tossing it on the couch, whatever. Our remote control was broken, right? So we didn't have a remote, we didn't have a universal remote. We didn't have anything. And so we were frustrated because even with our cable box, it's a little difficult to get to everything on it. Like, there's not all the manual control. So we realized that we had been so dependent on that remote control that we were panicking about what we're going to do the rest of the weekend. So we call the cable company and they're like, well, you, next week you're going to have to drive to, like, I forgot where, but somewhere like in Gwinnett and we live in Fulton to go get the remote control. Like, it was not an option for them to bring us a remote control. Okay, so that was the scenario we were in. Like, we were, we were frustrated that we didn't have a remote okay, Tanya,
J
realize how far it is from the couch to the TV when your remote doesn't work.
Melissa
But even then, if you can't punch all the buttons and get to everything you need to get to. I mean, it's even not even when you. Even when I make Katie get up and go walk to the TV since she's the athlete, then, you know, and can't do it, then it's frustrating, right?
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Katie Jo
And you'll sit and watch a crap TV show for two days just because
J
you don't want to get up.
Katie Jo
What are you watching? A documentary on Big Bird's costume. Really?
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Melissa
Because that's the only channel we're getting.
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J
and I won't get up because the
Katie Jo
show that was on this channel yesterday at two in the afternoon was fascinating.
Melissa
Yeah. So anyway, so we didn't have remote, so we were panicked. All right? So we were out running some errands or going to have lunch or something. And we were coming back, and we were cutting through some streets in our neighborhood, and we saw a cable truck parked in front of a house. And I said, pull over. Pull over. Because I said, he's got a remote in that van somewhere. So I knew if we offered him some cash, he would give us one of the remotes.
Katie Jo
Okay?
Melissa
So he pulled in under the table.
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Katie Jo
So the only thing that will make Melissa get out of her wallet is the threat of having to leave her house for more than 15 minutes.
Melissa
Whatever. So whatever. I'm not looking at you. So we pull in the driveway. Okay. Of this house that this, you know, cable guy is at, and he's talking to the guy that lives there on the front porch. And so we pull in and, you know, they both kind of look at us. And Katie kind of rolled down her window and said, you know, we want to talk to the cable guy. And so he's kind of gave us a signal, and he's, you know, like, okay, I'll be with y' all in a second, but I'm gonna go in and fix this problem first. Okay, no problem. So we sat in the driveway, and we ended up sitting there for maybe five, 10 minutes. And then Katie said, is this weird that we're sitting. You're like, he's not coming. I said, you know what? Stalking him. I said, I. We are getting that right? Because we are five feet from the van.
J
This is the most motivated I've seen you in nine years.
Melissa
I'm telling you. I'm telling you, we have to get that remote control. Okay, whatever. But I'm telling you, you need this remote control.
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Melissa
I would have never thought of it. Thank you, J. I would have never thought of it. Thank you. So we're sitting there, I'm like, no, we're not going anywhere because we're going to get that remote control. So finally, the cable guy comes out, and he comes to the car, and we explain to him what we need.
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Melissa
And he's like, okay, no problem. He said, you know, just let me know where your house is, and then I'll come by after I'm done here and we'll fix it up. Okay, no problem. So we go home, no big deal, take the dogs out, everything. He comes by and he said, I don't think y' all realize what you did. He said, but he said that when they got in the house, when we had pulled up, him and the guy on the front porch waving, he got in the house to fix this guy's cable, and he said, and then he heard this man's wife yelling from another room. And then the guy was pulled into that room, and he and the cable guy stood there while the two had a fight about who were the two girls that were parked outside in the driveway.
Katie Jo
Oh, no.
Melissa
And why did they not. Oh, no. So we were joking with the cable guy, and we were like, well, what did you say? And cable guy said, well, it was none of my business to, you know, to get into their business. So I didn't say nothing. So the cable guy didn't say that we were there for them.
Katie Jo
That's awesome.
Melissa
You need to drive back to that house.
J
You need to tell.
Katie Jo
Apologize.
Melissa
It won't help because my thing is two random, random people pulling up in a dry. Like, if two. Yeah. I would not think twice about it. I'm like, there's something going on with them anyway. We just start, like, there's some infidelity going on.
J
And now she's just not 100.
Melissa
She's like, yeah, but yeah, yeah, that's really going to help for us to say, oh, hey, we're just coming back to let you know there's really no, we weren't here for you. Like, that's not going to help. Yeah, you're right. That'll probably make it worse. I put it on the cable guy for just sitting there because he wanted to see the drama. I didn't want none of my business to say anything. That's hilarious. So, yeah, So I, I. Yeah. So Katie and I. Sorry if we contributed to the demise of a relationship.
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Original Air Date: June 22, 2026
Featured Speakers: Melissa, Katie Jo, J
Main Theme:
A hilarious and slightly chaotic story about how a broken TV remote and a desperate search for a replacement lead to an awkward misunderstanding that might have caused marital strife in a stranger's home.
In this lively segment, Melissa and Katie Jo recount a comical saga that began with their TV remote breaking at the absolute worst time—on Super Bowl weekend. Their attempts to quickly secure a replacement inadvertently cause domestic drama for a complete stranger, prompting both laughter and a little bit of guilt. The episode centers on themes of technology dependence, our willingness to do just about anything for convenience, and the unpredictable ripple effects of our actions on others.
(01:02) Melissa sets the scene:
Tech Dependency:
Settling for Anything:
Desperation Breeds Creativity:
Most Motivated Moment:
Awkward Encounter:
The Fallout:
When the cable guy visits their home, he shares that after Melissa and Katie parked outside, the homeowner’s wife became suspicious, leading to a heated argument between the couple. The man’s wife demanded to know, “Who were the two girls parked outside?”
"He [the cable guy] said, then he heard this man’s wife yelling from another room... they had a fight about who were the two girls that were parked outside in the driveway."
— Melissa (04:44)
Complicity and Guilt:
The cable guy admits he stayed out of it: “Well, it was none of my business... so I didn’t say nothing.”
— Cable Guy via Melissa (05:09)
Melissa and Katie Jo joke about whether they should return to set the record straight, but realize it might only make things worse.
Quote: "You need to drive back to that house [and] apologize."
— Katie Jo (05:14)
"It won't help because... I would not think twice about it. There's something going on with them anyway. We just start, like, there's some infidelity going on."
— Melissa (05:16)
Dilemma:
Final Musings:
On Tech Dependency:
On Motivation:
On Guilt:
This episode delivers a funny, relatable slice of life: the absurdity of being at the mercy of small tech failures and how seemingly innocent actions can spiral into unintended consequences for others. The tone is playful and self-deprecating, with plenty of good-natured ribbing and laughter—perfect for fans who appreciate both humor and a little honesty about modern life's quirks.