The Televerse (mp3): Recent Episodes

Kate Kulzick

Kate Kulzick and Noel Kirkpatrick discuss the week's notable television, covering comedy, genre, drama, and everything in-between, before breaking down a favorite series no longer on the air that listeners may want to pull down off the DVD Shelf.

It’s finally here, the last podcast episode before our hiatus. Noel and Kate do their best to keep it together as they talk through another full week in TV, then head over to the DVD Shelf for one of the quintessential Televerse shows, CBS’s lamentably short-lived Limitless. We kick off Our Week in TV with a little comedy, with Noel checking in on Peacock’s Girls5eva season one and Kate sharing her thoughts on the Tuca & Bertie premiere. Then we luxuriate in another terrific Top Chef: Portland before celebrating a welcome return on Star Wars: The Bad Batch and heading to our superhero roundup. Loki has fun with jet skis and time travel, Batwoman unveils its new Kate Kane, Superman & Lois continues to drop mythology bombs, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow wants a bigger reaction than maybe we’re willing to give it. Afterward, it’s time to revisit Limitless—does it hold up as well as we remember? Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on this week’s TV, Limitless, and whatever strikes your fancy over our hiatus. Thank you to our wonderful guests, friends of the pod, and listeners. We hope you’ve enjoyed the show, because we’ve certainly enjoyed making it. Until we’re back!

DVD Shelf: Limitless (50:14)

Our Week in TV

Girls5eva S1 (6:19)

Tuca & Bertie premiere (10:31)

Top Chef: Portland (11:48)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (18:20)

Loki (22:14)

Batwoman (29:25)

Superman & Lois (37:08)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (39:25)

Music Featured: “Living Wage in America” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Allison and Kate close out the podcast by saying hello to one of the great TV detectives, Lieutenant Columbo, talking Columbo’s season one premiere, “Murder By The Book.” The unforgettable Peter Falk, the joys of an overconfident killer, and 1970s pacing. Plus we reflect back on the past 15 months Streaming In Place. Thank you to Noel Kirkpatrick and LaToya Ferguson for making the podcast so much fun, and to the listeners for joining us over the past year!

Allison and Kate finish their journey Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking the season finale, “A Chance at a Happy Ending.” Michael’s Westerosi wardrobe, the thrilling return of Said Out Bitch, and the power of choice. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back for Kate and Allison’s final podcast, looking back at their experiences Streaming In Place for the past 15 months and saying a hearty hello to Columbo with its pilot, “Murder By The Book.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners Marcus and Vince! Thanks for joining us in the chat this season, and on the mic this episode. It was great hearing your takes on the season and the finale in particular.

Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking “Is This Really How It’s Going to End?!”. is , and we are full-on in our feelings about it. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for the season finale, “A Chance at a Happy Ending.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Vince. Thanks for joining us in the chat, listening to us rant, and sharing some of your takes on the episode.

Submitted for the approval of the Televerse listening society, our penultimate episode, pre-hiatus. Noel and Kate kick things off as ever with Our Week in TV, looking at another strong Top Chef: Portland, the final chunk of season two of Legendary, and memorable episodes of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, The Flash, and the premiere of Loki. Then we head over to the DVD Shelf and fill in a significant Millennial gap by checking out the ’90s Nickelodeon kid-horror anthology Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, the particular charms of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and whatever other TV you’re enjoying at the moment.

DVD Shelf: Are You Afraid of the Dark? (58:32)

Our Week in TV

Top Chef: Portland (11:57)

Legendary finale (22:25)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (30:07)

Batwoman (37:23)

The Flash (44:14)

Loki premiere (48:12)

Music Featured: “Kitten Dance” by Fabrizio Fornaci; Are You Afraid of the Dark? Theme song

Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking “Nothing Lasts Forever” with friend of the show LaToya Ferguson. A difference of opinions on Mom, a memorable double-Decker date, and Maze and puppies. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Friday for season five, episode 15, “Is This Really How It’s Going to End?!.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts.

Links: Check out LaToya’s Lucifer reviews at The A.V. Club and her regular podcasts covering The Vampire Diaries and Angel, The AMPire Diaries and Angel On Top. Check out Allison’s Outlander podcast, Podlander Drunkcast, and its spinoff, Sauced In Austen.

Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking “A Little Harmless Stalking” with friend of the show LaToya Ferguson. Linda’s dubious decision-making, Lucifer and Chloe cry relationship wolf, and the return of Eve. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season five, episode 14, “Nothing Lasts Forever.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Vince and Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your reactions to the episode.

Links: Check out LaToya’s Lucifer reviews at The A.V. Club and her regular podcasts covering The Vampire Diaries and Angel, The AMPire Diaries and Angel On Top. Check out Allison’s Outlander podcast, Podlander Drunkcast, and its spinoff, Sauced In Austen.

It’s a light week in TV this episode, but there’s still plenty of TV talk to go around. First Noel gives his thoughts on the season finale of A Black Lady Sketch Show, then Kate has a few non-spoilery thoughts on Lucifer season 5B. Noel catches Kate up with Star Wars: The Bad Batch and gives his reaction to the latest developments at Superman & Lois, then Kate checks in with Legendary’s first and potentially only money ball of the season. Finally, we wrap up the week with Top Chef: Portland and their latest should-be-signature challenge. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and catch up with Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on The Underground Railroad, the week’s TV, and more.

DVD Shelf: The Underground Railroad (33:35)

Our Week in TV

A Black Lady Sketch Show finale (7:02)

Lucifer Season 5B (10:58)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (13:32)

Superman & Lois (16:01)

Legendary (20:32)

Top Chef: Portland (24:49)

Music Featured: Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust,” as performed by the cast of Lucifer

Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking “Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid” with friend of the show LaToya Ferguson. Dan’s catharsis, Amenadiel is not Uber, and callbacks galore. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season five, episode 13, “A Little Harmless Stalking.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us again and sharing your two cents on the episode.

Links: Check out LaToya’s Lucifer reviews at The A.V. Club and her regular podcasts covering The Vampire Diaries and Angel, The AMPire Diaries and Angel On Top. Check out Allison’s Outlander podcast, Podlander Drunkcast, and its spinoff, Sauced In Austen.

Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking “Resting Devil Face.” Trixie showing her influences, Maze and her potential soul?, and poor, poor Dan is going through it. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Friday for season five, episode 12, “Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Vince! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your takes on this episode and the season so far.

Links: Check out Allison’s Outlander podcast, Podlander Drunkcast, and its spinoff, Sauced In Austen.

Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer, talking their big musical episode, “Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam,” with friend of the show LaToya Ferguson. Musical numbers galore, Dan fills in some crucial gaps, and the belated return of the Trixie Fan Club. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season five, episode 11, “Resting Devil Face.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners Marcus and Vince! Thanks for joining in on the fun and sharing your takes on the episode.

Tweet referenced: Lesley-Ann Brandt gets her Chaka on

Check out LaToya’s Lucifer reviews at The A.V. Club and her regular podcasts covering The Vampire Diaries and Angel, The AMPire Diaries and Angel On Top. Check out Allison’s Outlander podcast, Podlander Drunkcast, and its spinoff, Sauced In Austen.

Allison and Kate start Streaming In Place with their final show of the podcast, the second half of season five of Lucifer, joined by returning friend of the show LaToya Ferguson.Family squabbles, projecting onto the case of the week, and that ending. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season five, episode 10, “Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on the episode.

Check out LaToya’s Lucifer reviews at The A.V. Club and her regular podcasts on The Vampire Diaries and Angel, The AMPire Diaries and Angel On Top. Check out Allison’s Outlander podcast, Podlander Drunkcast, and its spinoff, Sauced In Austen.

As we inch toward our hiatus, Noel and Kate wanted to make time to catch up with at least one show recommended by our listeners, so this week on the podcast, we spotlight the first season (really the first half-season) of Netflix’s K-drama It’s Okay Not To Be Okay. A romance and soap sprinkled with fairy tale elements and a heaping helping of trauma, the series may not be for everyone, but it has a lot to recommend it. Before the season spotlight, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with a conflicting Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Kate gives a couple thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and then we round out the week with plenty of genre, including catching up with Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an underwhelming DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, an overdue end to the forces arc on The Flash, a surprise reveal on Superman & Lois, and the series finale of Black Lightning. Take a listen, then reach out with your takes on It’s Okay Not To Be Okay as well as the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: It’s Okay Not To Be Okay (51:31)

Our Week in TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (9:53)

RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under (18:00)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (20:23)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (24:28)

The Flash (30:08)

Superman & Lois (35:23)

Black Lightning finale (38:43)

Music Featured: “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield; Theme song to It’s Okay Not To Be Okay

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish their journey Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, talking about the final two episodes, “Each Other’s Existence!” and “Shibahama UFO Wars!” Kappas, rivers that are roads, and comradeship. Plus our Zoom listener Marcus hops on the mic to give his thoughts about the series and we reflect back on our experience Streaming In Place over the past 201 episodes. Unfortunately, Noel needs to step away from the podcast, but Allison and Kate will be back on Friday to kick off our final show, season 5B of Lucifer.

Spring finales keep rolling as we head into the start of summer TV. Noel and Kate kick things off as usual with Our Week in TV, starting with the finales of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and Mom. Then we talk a little reality, Top Chef: Portland and Legendary, and we round out the week with the genre offerings, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and the return of Superman & Lois. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and dive in with the ’90s sitcom The Nanny. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, The Nanny, and more.

DVD Shelf: The Nanny(55:34)

Our Week in TV

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist finale (15:30)

Mom finale (23:42)

Top Chef: Portland (28:40)

Legendary (41:38)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (43:45)

Superman & Lois (47:04)

Music Featured: Modern English’s “I Melt with You” as performed by Jane Levy on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist; Theme song to The Nanny

Allison is on assignment, but Noel and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, talking episodes nine and 10, “Aim for Comet A!” and “Against Our Independent World!” Minimori or Kanamoney?, more student council drama, and the joys of underground fruit ramen. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for episodes 11 and 12, “Each Other’s Existence!” and “Shibahama UFO Wars!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, talking episodes seven and eight, “I Have To Do It For Myself!” and “The Grand Shibahama Festival!” Mizusaki and motion, Domeki and sound, and the positives of obsession. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for episodes nine and 10, “Aim for Comet A!” and “Against Our Independent World!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us and sharing your reactions to these episodes.

A full six months late, we continue our catch up with Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, diving in with the third installment, Red, White and Blue. Before the DVD Shelf, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with comedy, which this week means Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and another look at Rutherford Falls season one. Then we move to reality, with the return of Legendary for season two, the Snatch Game episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and another entertaining Top Chef: Portland. We round out the week with genre, including Batwoman, The Flash, and the midseason finale of Supergirl. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, Small Axe, and any final requests for shows you’d like us to revisit before our upcoming hiatus.

DVD Shelf: Small Axe: Red, White and Blue(1:03:08)

Our Week in TV

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (10:34)

Rutherford Falls S1 (14:47)

Legendary premiere (21:49)

RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under (29:03)

Top Chef: Portland (35:08)

Batwoman (38:58)

The Flash (42:46)

Supergirl midseason finale (49:26)

Music Featured: Rihanna’s “Shut Up and Drive” as performed by Alex Newell on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Article Referenced: Mo Ryan’s piece for Salon on Greg Spottiswood

Twitter Thread Referenced: Mo Ryan’s thread on studios’ approach to toxic leadership and the media

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, talking episodes five and six, “An Iron Giant Appears!” and “Let’s Do Better Than Last Time!” Robots, ramen, and the utter relatability of needing a nap. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for episodes seven and eight, “I Have To Do It For Myself!” and “The Grand Shibahama Festival!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts of these episodes.

For this episode of the podcast, we’re continuing our adventures with staples of ’90s television. This time, it’s the beloved animated series Gargoyles, which one of our hosts loves from their childhood and one has never seen. Does it hold up? Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV to break down. Noel and Kate kick things off with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, and an episode full of zags instead of zigs. Then we move to genre with the return of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, eventful episodes of The Flash and Batwoman, and the premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Then we round things out with another delightful, loosey-goosey episode of Top Chef: Portland. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on Gargoyles and the week’s TV.

DVD Shelf: Gargoyles(49:23)

Our Week in TV

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (8:49)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow premiere (18:43)

The Flash (26:27)

Batwoman (31:29)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch premiere (33:40)

Top Chef: Portland (37:45)

Music Featured: Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” as performed by Skylar Astin on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, talking episodes three and four, “Let’s Accomplish Something!” and “Hold That Machete Tight!” Making art against deadlines, technology, and the dreaded student council. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for episodes five and six, “An Iron Giant Appears!” and “Let’s Do Better Than Last Time!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel and Kate begin their journey Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!—Allison is on assignment, and will be back next episode. We break down episodes one and two, “The Greatest World!” and “The Eizouken Takes the Stage!,” talking world-building, character types, and the joy of animation. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for episodes three and four, “Let’s Accomplish Something!” and “Hold that Machete Tight!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us for our latest TV show and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

We’re a week further into spring, which means another week full of finales and premieres. This episode, Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with comedy: the return of A Black Lady Sketch Show and season one of Peacock’s Rutherford Falls. Then we move to reality and catch up with season four of The Great Pottery Throw Down, available on HBO Max, a fruit-filled Top Chef: Portland, and the long-awaited finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Last we head over to genre as Kate shares a few quick thoughts on Black Lightning and Supergirl before both dive in with the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Then it’s over to the DVD Shelf, where we explore the mid-to-late aughts UPN and CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Tune in for our take, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Everybody Hates Chris, and whatever else you’ve been catching up with lately.

DVD Shelf: Everybody Hates Chris(1:11:06)

Our Week in TV

A Black Lady Sketch Show premiere (8:48)

Rutherford Falls S1 (13:57)

The Great Pottery Throw Down S4 (28:16)

Top Chef: Portland (39:52)

RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (44:44)

Black Lightning (55:39)

Supergirl (59:01)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finale (1:00:26)

Music Featured: “1901” by Phoenix

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking the epic three-part series finale, “Weirdmageddon.” Fantasy worlds, sibling rivalries and makeups, and the enduring potency of Bill. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we start our journey with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us for Gravity Falls and sharing your thoughts on the show and your experience rewatching it.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 16 and 17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future.” The joys of road trips, did we really need to do pickup artists?, and more terrible Pines parenting. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk about the multi-episode grand finale, “Weirdmageddon.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for sharing your take on the episodes and joining the fun in the chat.

It’s a week of catchups here at the podcast, with plenty of interesting TV, but only a handful of new series to talk about. Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and a disappointingly reunion-light reunion on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head to genre with Book 4 of Infinity Train, another The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and questionable developments over at Black Lightning, and we round out the week with the dramatic finale of Queen Sugar. Afterward, it’s over to the DVD Shelf, where we dive into the wacky legal world of Ally McBeal. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the specific experience of revisiting late ’90s and early ’00s TV.

DVD Shelf: Ally McBeal(59:44)

Our Week in TV

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (10:00)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (20:51)

Infinity Train Book 4: Duet (26:36)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (31:28)

Black Lightning (41:28)

Queen Sugar finale (46:35)

Music Featured: “Tearin’ Up My Heart” performed by John Clarence Stewart, Alex Newell, and Skylar Astin from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 14 and 15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn.” Local politics, jerkface unicorns, and the return of Bill. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we talk episodes 16 and 17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 12 and 13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.” Stan’s backstory, explained, the return of a Streaming In Place voice acting fav, and the allure of the infinity-sided die. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk episodes 14 and 15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn.”

It’s a fairly breezy week here at the podcast, as more shows approach their finales and Noel and Kate continue their exploration of international TV. First we talk through Our Week in TV. We kick things off with season one of The Way of the Househusband, then check in with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the antepenultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race, the penultimate Queen Sugar, and the finale of Wynonna Earp. Then Batwoman finally does a Ryan episode, Black Lightning airs its backdoor pilot for Painkiller, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier continues to underwhelm. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the first season of the French series Call My Agent, which is available to stream on Netflix. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Call My Agent Season 1(50:58)

Our Week in TV

The Way of the Househusband Season 1 (3:39)

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (8:19)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (19:37)

Queen Sugar (28:36)

Wynonna Earp finale (29:59)

Batwoman (34:03)

Black Lightning (39:13)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (41:42)

Music Featured: “Rosanna” performed by Alice Lee from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist; Call My Agent Theme song

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 10 and 11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not what He Seems.” More disturbing horror, family secrets, and the long-awaited reveal of the author. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next time as we talk episodes 12 and 13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for hanging with us in the chat and sharing your take on the episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes eight and nine, “Blendin’s Game” and “The Love God.” Infinite pizza slice, love potions, and save Waddles! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next time as we talk episodes 10 and 11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not What He Seems.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining the fun in the chat and sharing your thoughts.

Spring has officially sprung, bringing a change of weather, tax day on the horizon, and more TV premieres and finales. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast as ever with their Week in TV, including the premiere of Top Chef: Portland, RuPaul’s Drag Race, the finale of Resident Alien, a disappointing The Flash and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, another emotional Queen Sugar, and the long-awaited return of Chris Meloni as Stabler to Law & Order: SVU, as well as the pilot of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Then we head to the spotlight section and catch up with season two of Staged, the BBC lockdown comedy that asks just which 12-letter actor is the lead of the show. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Staged and the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Staged Season 2(1:14:23)

Our Week in TV

Top Chef: Portland premiere (13:18)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (24:58)

Resident Alien finale (31:59)

The Flash (36:59)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (41:50)

Queen Sugar (47:00)

Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime crossover pilot (58:30)

Music Featured: “Red Light Blues” by Tony Kinsey

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes five, six, and seven, “Soos and the Real Girl,” “Little Gift Shop of Horrors,” and “Society of the Blind Eye.” These were rough, and we dive in with why. Stereotyping, troubling messaging, and the inaugural installment of F*ck Your Favorites with Allison Shoemaker. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we attempt to cleanse the palate with season two, episodes eight and nine, “Blendin’s Game” and “The Love God.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for powering through these episodes with us and sharing your thoughts in the chat.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes three and four, “The Golf War” and “Sock Opera.” Musical numbers, tragic Lilliputtian backstories, and welcome back, Bill! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk season two, episodes five, six, and seven, “Soos and the Real Girl,” “Little Gift Shop of Horrors,” and “Society of the Blind Eye.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thank you for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts on the episodes.

It’s a normal week of TV here at the podcast, but it’s also our 500th week, so this episode, Noel and Kate take a moment—let’s get real, an hour—to look back. We say thank you to our wonderful guests over the years, remember the shows we’ve since forgotten we ever watched, and share horror stories from behind the curtain. First, though, we talk through our week in TV. We kick things off with the finale of Superstore, then another strong The Amber Ruffin Show, the RuPaul’s Drag Race roast, a few more thoughts on last week’s Queen Sugar, Wyatt Russell’s big introduction on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and the return of Supergirl. Then it’s over to the spotlight section for our retrospective. Thank you to all of our listeners for sharing their perspectives on TV and life over the years, and for making The Televerse an engaging, rewarding experience.

500th Episode Retrospective (1:01:42)

Our Week in TV

Superstore finale (14:20)

The Amber Ruffin Show (25:40)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (29:38)

Queen Sugar (45:25)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (47:59)

Supergirl premiere (54:32)

Music Featured: “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez, performed by the cast of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist; “Too Many Cooks” by Shawn Coleman and Michael Kohler

Allison is on assignment, but Noel and Kate journey forward, Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes one and two, “Scary-oke” and “Into the Bunker.” The power of three-part harmony (ish), hard conversations with crushes, and how to spot a doppelganger. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we talk season two, episodes three and four, “The Golf War” and “Sock Opera.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for joining us and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 19 and 20, “Dreamscaperers” and “Gideon Rises” Deer teeth, Gideon’s plan, and Bill Cipher. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we move on to season two, talking episodes one and two, “Scary-oke” and “Into the Bunker.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and on mic and sharing your thoughts on these episodes and the season as a whole.

Spring TV continues to roll on, with finales and premieres giving us plenty to discuss this episode of the podcast. We kick things off as ever with Our Week in TV, starting with another emotional Queen Sugar. Then we talk the finales of The Unicorn and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, followed by a check in with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next, it’s over to genre, with the premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the midseason finale of Superman & Lois, an overdue The Flash, and a big twist over at Batwoman. Then we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the first season (well, first half season?) of the German neo-noir Babylon Berlin, available to stream on Netflix. Flappers, PTSD, and so many Russians. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Babylon Berlin Season 1 (52:38)

Our Week in TV

Queen Sugar (7:44)

The Unicorn finale (12:19)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finale (16:55)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (18:23)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiere (31:29)

Superman & Lois (38:20)

The Flash (40:23)

Batwoman (43:05)

Music Featured: “L.O.V.E” by Paigey Cakey

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 17 and 18, “Boyz Crazy” and “Land Before Swine.” Boy bands, the power of music, and the pure love of pet ownership. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for the season one finale, episodes 19 and 20, “Dreamscaperers” and “Gideon Rises.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining in and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

It’s another very full episode here at the podcast, with catch-ups on several series and plenty of new TV to discuss. First Noel and Kate dive in with their week in TV, starting with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Then we check in with RuPaul’s Drag Race before a roundup from Kate of the other series she’s been catching up on: Allen v. Farrow, Queen Sugar, A Discovery of Witches season two, and Resident Alien. Then it’s superhero talk with Black Lightning and The Flash, and we round out the week with the series finale of DuckTales. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and give our thoughts on the second installment of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, Lovers Rock. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

DVD Shelf: Small Axe: Lovers Rock (1:12:29)

Our Week in TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (9:42)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (16:10)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (19:29)

Allen v. Farrow (34:07)

Queen Sugar (39:44)

A Discovery of Witches Season 2 (43:23)

Resident Alien (44:43)

Black Lightning (47:15)

The Flash (57:23)

DuckTales finale (1:04:13)

Music Featured: “Best Self” by Lady Bri

Noel is on assignment, but Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 15 and 16, “The Deep End” and “Carpet Diem”. Meeting shows where they’re at, Soos and Waddles, and summers without AC. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one, episodes 17 and 18, “Boyz Crazy” and “Land Before Swine.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

We continue our journey through the TV of decades past this week on the podcast, heading down to Atlanta to spend some time with Designing Women. The hair, the shoulder pads, and of course, those Julia Sugarbaker rants! Before the DVD Shelf, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. First we look at the comedies, including the worst called it ever on The Amber Ruffin Show, a relatable Last Week Tonight, and a surprising The Unicorn. Then Kate teases RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and we go long on season 13’s Snatch Game. Over in drama and genre, Kate catches up with Queen Sugar and Wynonna Earp before we talk The Flash and Barry’s new speed-thinking, Kate spoils Noel on the latest developments on Black Lightning, and we round out the week with the finale of WandaVision. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Designing Women, WandaVision, and the rest of the week’s TV!

DVD Shelf: Designing Women (1:04:04)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

The Amber Ruffin Show (8:54)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (11:55)

The Unicorn (18:52)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (21:50)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (22:30)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Queen Sugar (39:38)

Wynonna Earp (41:00)

The Flash (42:01)

Black Lightning (47:11)

WandaVision finale (52:15)

Music Featured: “Fascinated” by Company B; “Working Man’s Blues” by Johnny Copeland

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 13 and 14, “Boss Mabel” and “Bottomless Pit!” Shoulder pads, management styles, and the joy of bottle episodes. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one, episodes 15 and 16, “The Deep End” and “Carpet Diem.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 11 and 12, “Little Dipper” and “Summerween.” Sibling rivalries, supervillain incompetence, and trash candy. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season one, episodes 13 and 14, “Boss Mabel” and “Bottomless Pit!”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts.

Join Allison on Twitch on Monday, March 8th, 2021 at 8pm CST for Redacted: Bridget Jones’ Diary!

There’s plenty to be stressed about in the real world, so this week on the podcast, Noel and Kate present the best de-stresser they’ve found yet: The Muppet Show! That’s right, we play the music, light the lights, and in Kate’s case at least, meet the Muppets as we dive in with The Muppet Show, now streaming on Disney+, for our DVD Shelf. Before that, though, there’s plenty to discuss for Our Week in TV. We kick things off with the return of The Flash and the penultimate WandaVision, then move to comedy for Superstore and DuckTales. Kate checks in with RuPaul’s Drag Race, and then we round out the week with Queen Sugar. Listen for our takes, then reach out with your thoughts on the Muppets and The Muppet Show as well as the rest of the TV you’ve been watching this week.

DVD Shelf: The Muppet Show (53:48)

Our Week in TV

The Flash premiere (9:39)

WandaVision (14:25)

Superstore (26:36)

DuckTales (28:44)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (32:02)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (34:02)

Queen Sugar (43:08)

Music Featured: “One Year In, I’m Still Scared of COVID” from The Amber Ruffin Show; The Muppet Show Theme song

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes nine and 10, “The Time Traveler’s Pig” and “Fight Fighters.” Waddles! Also stupid teen boys, fate, and a giant time baby. But mostly, Waddles. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one, episodes 11 and 12, “Little Dipper” and “Summerween.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts.

Join Allison on Twitch on Monday, March 8th, 2021 at 8pm CST for Redacted: Bridget Jones’ Diary!

It’s Allison’s turn on assignment, so Noel and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes seven and eight, “Double Dipper” and “Irrational Treasure.” Tyrone, Pioneer Days, and Mabel’s crew. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season one, episode nine and 10, “The Time Traveler’s Pig” and “Fight Fighters.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts!

It’s a busy, but pleasant week here at the podcast, with plenty of charming and compelling TV to discuss. After a little TV news, we kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with genre, including the premiere of Superman & Lois, a few thoughts on Batwoman and Resident Alien, and another much buzzed-about WandaVision. Then we move to drama for Queen Sugar and Miss Scarlet and the Duke season one, check in with The Unicorn, and round out the week with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and catch up with the classic ’70s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Agatha, the many patients of Bob Hartley, and the rest of the week’s TV.

DVD Shelf: The Bob Newhart Show (1:11:04)

Our Week in TV

Superman & Lois premiere (12:17)

Batwoman (28:45)

Resident Alien (30:04)

WandaVision (31:48)

Queen Sugar (36:14)

Miss Scarlet and the Duke S1 (46:14)

The Unicorn (47:41)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (55:18)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (56:04)

Music Featured: “Agatha All Along” from [redacted] by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; The Bob Newhart Show Theme song

Noel is on assignment this week, so Allison and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes five and six, “The Inconveniencing” and “Dipper vs. Manliness.” Technical teenager-dom, possession, and entirely too much chest hair. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one, episode seven and eight, “Double Dipper” and “Irrational Treasure.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes three and four, “Headhunters” and “The Hand That Rocks the Mabel.” Glitter bombs, appropriately high stakes, and Lil’ Gideon. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one, episode five and six, “The Inconveniencing” and “Dipper vs. Manliness.”

It’s been a cold week in much of the country, so we dip into some sun-soaked classic TV for this episode of the podcast. First, we talk through Our Week in TV, starting with the premieres of Clarice and Queen Sugar. Then we talk comedy, looking at Superstore and The Amber Ruffin Show, before checking in with RuPaul’s Drag Race and closing out the week’s TV with genre, Black Lightning and WandaVision. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and catch up with the ’70s PI series The Rockford Files, diving in with the many flavors of the show and its particular charms, and occasional dated drawbacks. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Rockford and the week’s TV.

DVD Shelf: The Rockford Files (1:01:29)

Our Week in TV

Clarice premiere (9:29)

Queen Sugar premiere (17:35)

Superstore (25:29)

The Amber Ruffin Show (28:10)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (29:52)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (31:28)

Black Lightning (44:38)

WandaVision (49:53)

Music Featured: “Twilight” by Adeline; The Rockford Files Theme song

Noel, Allison, and Kate start their journey Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, kicking things off with season one’s “Tourist Trapped” and “The Legend of the Gobblewonker.” Dipper and Mabel, Grunkle Stan, and gnomes? Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one, episode three and four, “Headhunters” and “The Hand That Rocks the Mabel.”

It’s TCAs time again, plus Twitter was particularly extra this week, so there’s plenty to talk about this episode of the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with a news roundup, then head to Our Week in TV, including another delightful The Amber Ruffin Show, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, more RuPaul’s Drag Race chat, the much-buzzed about #FreeBritney documentary on The New York Times Presents, the premiere of Black Lightning, and a Family Ties-themed WandaVision. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and dive in with Mangrove,the first installment of Steve McQueen’s anthology film series Small Axe, which follows the trial of the Mangrove Nine. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, news, and more.

Errata: When discussing WandaVision, Kate refers to Monica Rambeau as Maria, which is her mother’s name. The Televerse regrets the error.

DVD Shelf: Small Axe: Mangrove (1:10:23)

Our Week in TV

The Amber Ruffin Show (29:36)

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (31:47)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (34:55)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (37:09)

The New York Times Presents (48:58)

Black Lightning premiere (54:07)

WandaVision (57:38)

Music Featured: “Let’s Have a Second Impeachin’” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, season two episode 10, “The Door.” First we pick our jaws off the ground, then we fume about the lack of a s3, then we break down the episode and the show in general. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we kick off our journey with Gravity Falls, starting with the first two episodes of season 1, “Tourist Trapped” and “The Legend of the Gobblewonker.”

Noel, Allison, and Kate return to Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode nine, “Le Reve Impossible.” The best dumplings in Guadalajara, Chekhov’s cargo pants pocket, and the thrill of the quest. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we finish our journey with Lodge 49, discussing the series finale, “The Door.”

The number of shows we’re watching may be down, but we still have plenty to say about the week’s TV. Noel and Kate kick things off as always with the week’s TV, starting with an underwhelming WandaVision, another transitional Batwoman, a romance-centric Superstore, and two design episodes of Drag Race. Kate has a few thoughts on UK, and then we dive deep with Original Recipe’s Bag Ball and a contentious Untucked. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and have fun with David Tennant and Michael Sheen in lockdown, or is it Michael Sheen and David Tennant?, talking season one of Staged. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Staged, WandaVision, and the rest of the TV you’re following.

Allison and Kate are joined by Scottie Caldwell as they Stream In Place with The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries, talking the pilot, “Speedy Death,” and the first episode, “Death at the Opera.”The fabulous Dame Diana Rigg and her equally fabulous fashions, George and his impromptu portrait, and those plot holes. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we finish our journey with Lodge 49, talking season two episode nine, “Le Reve Impossible.”

Allison and Kate Stream In Place with The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, talking the pilot.The luminous Precious Ramotswe, that ridiculous cast, and yes, we do ship it. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we continue our detour with lady detectives, exploring the pilot and first episode of The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries, “Speedy Death” and “Death at the Opera.”

It’s another week of premieres here at the podcast. First Noel and Kate check in with Our Week in TV, including the premieres of Resident Alien, Charmed, and Painting with John, then we catch up with RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Batwoman, and of course, WandaVision. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and share our thoughts on Blown Away season two, Netflix’s competitive glass blowing show. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Blown Away, WandaVision, or any of the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Blown Away Season 2 (1:04:32)

Our Week in TV

Resident Alien premiere (12:28)

Charmed premiere (19:41)

Painting with John premiere (22:25)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (24:34)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (43:20)

Batwoman (45:22)

WandaVision (53:26)

Music Featured: “Bore Me Daddy” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode eight, “Zugzwang.” Blaise and Lamar, Scott’s very bad day, and a glimpse of the real Janet? Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as Allison and Kate take a quick break from Lodge 49 with the pilot of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, available streaming on HBO Max.

Noel and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode seven, “Exile.” It’s a rough one for everyone this week. Blaise and his lemon, Ernie’s bet and breakthrough, and Liz’s well-placed punch. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season two, episode eight, “Zugzwang.”

It’s another long one here at The Televerse, with plenty of new TV to discuss. First we dive in with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, the return of Superstore, the premiere of Mr. Mayor, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and another RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we take a break and return with a different kind of reality, plus drama and genre, talking Celebrating America, the Biden Inauguration concert, plus other musical celebrations of a certain someone’s departure, and the premieres of Miss Scarlet & The Duke, Batwoman, and WandaVision. Then we head over to the DVD Shelf, catching up with Netflix’s travel docuseries Somebody Feed Phil. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, Somebody Feed Phil, and whatever is happening over on WandaVision.

DVD Shelf: Somebody Feed Phil (1:34:58)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Superstore (15:51)

Mr. Mayor pilot (23:00)

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (28:13)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK premiere (37:48)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (40:48)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Celebrating America (55:47)

Presidential send-off musical parodies (1:02:11)

Miss Scarlet & The Duke premiere (1:07:03)

Batwoman premiere (1:11:24)

WandaVision premiere (1:20:06)

Music Featured: “Despite Everything That’s Happened, Let’s Unite!” from The Amber Ruffin Show; “Feeling Good” performed by John Legend

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode six, “Circles.” Jackie’s journal, Liz and Dud’s breakthroughs, and Scott’s lovely, doomed song. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season two, episode seven, “Exile.”

After dipping back into three segments last episode, we’re back to a quieter episode this week on The Televerse. Noel and Kate kick things off with a more truncated week in TV, including Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Amber Ruffin Show, the premiere of All Creatures Great and Small, the return of A Discovery of Witches, The Promised Neverland, and the second premiere for RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to the season spotlight and dive in with Young Justice: Outsiders, the third season of Young Justice, now available on HBO Max. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Young Justice: Outsiders or any of the other TV you’re watching this week.

Season Spotlight: Young Justice: Outsiders (42:17)

Our Week in TV

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (5:00)

The Amber Ruffin Show (15:38)

All Creatures Great and Small premiere (17:54)

A Discovery of Witches premiere (20:24)

The Promised Neverland (24:16)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (25:59)

Music Featured: “Too Good at Goodbyes” from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode five, “Estrella y Mar.” Blaise’s break, Connie’s cliffhanger, and Liz and Lenore. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season two, episode six, “Circles.”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode four, “Conjunctio.” Dud and his blushing bride, Scott gives Jocelyn the boot, and Connie’s back, but blindfolded. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season two, episode five, “Estrella y Mar.”

It’s been quite a while, and Noel and Kate are as surprised as anyone, but we’re back to three segments this week on the podcast. That’s right, among all the ridiculousness and stress of this week, we also watched quite a lot of TV. First, we look at our week in comedy and reality, talking about the premiere of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Netflix’s History of Swear Words, the premiere of The Hustler, the third season of The Repair Shop, and the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we talk drama and genre, with PBS’ Elizabeth is Missing, the premieres of The Watch, The Promised Neverland, and Cells at Work: Code Black, and the Doctor Who New Years’ Special. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the second season of Netflix’s charming animated series Hilda. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Hilda and the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Hilda Season 2 (1:17:33)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist premiere (10:17)

History of Swear Words (20:13)

The Hustler premiere (24:25)

The Repair Shop S3 (29:50)

RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere (34:17)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Elizabeth is Missing (45:13)

The Watch premiere (51:27)

The Promised Neverland premiere (57:08)

Cells at Work: Code Black premiere (1:00:29)

Doctor Who (1:05:29)

Music Featured: “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode three, “DisOriented.” Linda Emond, ladies and gentlemen! Plus a donkeycorn, El Confidente, fydration, and so much more. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season two, episode four, “Conjunctio.”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season two episode two, “The Side.” Liz’s questionable decision-making, Dud’s new business model, and Melinda, who isn’t Michelle Gomez but who we really hope is Michelle Gomez. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season two, episode three, “DisOriented.”

Ding dong, 2020 is gone. Welcome to 2021, and here at The Televerse, we’re ringing in the new year by previewing the TV headed our way in the next few months. Noel and Kate rattle off the new series debuting on the major networks and notable premieres and season drops on the high profile streamers, plus we check in on when our favs are returning for their new seasons. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to catch up on from the past few weeks. First we go long on Bridgerton season one, then Noel shares a few thoughts on Hilda season two. Kate has a quick, spoiler-free preview of the RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere, we break down the finale of The Amazing Race, give a few thoughts on The Amber Ruffin Show holiday special, and round things out with the dramatic finale of The Mandalorian. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the past weeks’ TV and the shows you’re most looking forward to these next few months.

2021 Winter TV Preview (1:03:04)

Our Week in TV

Bridgerton S1 (11:08)

Hilda S2 (31:09)

RuPaul’s Drag Race preview (33:06)

The Amazing Race finale (37:04)

The Amber Ruffin Show (43:59)

The Mandalorian finale (46:43)

Music Featured: Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” by Vitamin String Quartet

Noel, Allison, and Kate return to Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, kicking off season two with the premiere, “All Circles Vanish.”Six weeks later, Dud’s shark bite, Liz’s new gig, and much more. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season two, episode two, “The Slide.”

Allison is back, joining Noel and Kate to Stream In Place with Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. We talk Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, and discovering Madalen Mills. Plus the music, the animation, and those costumes! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back on Wednesday as we return to Lodge 49 to talk season two, episode one, “All Circles Vanish.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Scottie! Thanks for joining in on the fun and sharing your thoughts on the movie.

It’s our final episode of 2020, which means one thing: The List-ening is upon us. Noel and Kate list off their picks for the best in TV in 2020, from traditional categories like Best Performance or Best Direction to much more specific categories, like Best Shipping and Best WTF moment. There was a lot to remember and celebrate in this year of TV, and listen in to get some of Noel and Kate’s picks, then reach out with your picks.

Spoiler alert: We do not hold back in our wide-ranging 2020 TV talk. If you’re worried about being spoiled for your favorite series, wait to listen to this episode until you’re all caught up.

Performance Awards (7:50)

Best Lead Performance; Best Supporting Performance; Most Acting; Least Acting; Best Voice Acting; Best Reality Personality; Most Novel Casting; Best Ensemble; Most Underrated Ensemble; Best Cameo; Best Guest Appearance; 6th Man Award

Character Awards (18:52)

Best New Characters; Best Villain; Best (and Worst) Parents; Best Kids; Best Pet; Best (and Worst) On-screen Death; Badass Award; Character We Want More Of; Actor We Want More Of

Production Awards (33:37)

Notable Comedy Direction; Notable Drama Direction; Best Cinematography; Best Costuming; Best Set Design; Best Hair; Best Makeup; Best Editing; Most Inventive Animation

Music Awards (41:44)

Best or Catchiest New Theme Song; Best New Opening Credit Sequence; Best Score; Best Soundtrack; Best Original Song; Best Musical Moment

Sequence Awards (45:56)

Best Stunts; Best Action Set Piece; Best Standalone Fight Scene; Best Dream Sequence; Best Dance Sequence; Best Montage

Writing Awards (52:18)

Best Writing for a Comedy Series; Best Writing for a Drama Series; Best Monologue; Best Writing for a Single Episode; Best Episode Title; Best Crafting of a Season

Season Awards (1:01:37)

Season with the Most Spectacular Burn Out; Most Spectacular Slow Build or Season-Long Mystery; Best Finale Payoff; Most Underappreciated Finale or Payoff; Most Overrated Finale or Payoff

Series Awards (1:07:52)

Best New Comedy (not in our Top 20); Best New Drama (not in our Top 20); Most Underrated Series; Homework Award; Ringer Award; Srsly Guys, Why Aren’t You Watching…?; Srsly, Why Aren’t We Watching…?; Gone, But Not Forgotten

Moment Awards (1:15:49)

Trippiest Scene; Best WTF Moment; Dusty, Dusty Him Sad Award; Best Extraneous Nudity; Best Shipping/Most Chemistry; Least Chemistry; Oxygen Award; Most Ridiculous Moment; The La-la-la Award (for Show We Least Want Spoiled)

Miscellaneous Awards (1:26:42)

Best Surprise; Worst Disappointment; Spotlight of Shame; Breakthrough Performance or Series; It Should Have Worked…; It Shouldn’t Have Worked…; It’s Not Me, It’s You Award; Life Vest Award; Show We Most Want to See Make the Leap

Music Featured:

“Call Me When You Get There” from The Eddy;“Suzie’s Song (Busker Version)” by Johnny Lloyd and Nathan Coen, from I Hate Suzie; “Edge of Great” from Julie and the Phantoms

“Hallelujah”/“Eye of the Tiger” from Perfect Harmony; “Mighty as Kong” from Royalties; “Being Human” from Steven Universe Future

Allison is on assignment, so Noel and Kate finish Streaming In Place with season one of The Flight Attendant, talking episode eight, “Arrivals and Departures.” Cassie makes some changes, Ani makes a new friend, and Shane?!? Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we embrace the holiday spirit with Netflix's Jingle Jangle.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us for The Flight Attendant and sharing your take on the season.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Flight Attendant, episodes six and seven, “After Dark” and “Hitchcock Double.” More stellar work from Kaley Cuoco, team-up shenanigans, and ugh, dead cat guy. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for the season one finale of The Flight Attendant, “Arrivals and Departures.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

We’re at the final weeks of December, which means two things: It’s time for our end-of-the-year Best Of podcasts, and it’s officially Noel’s fifth anniversary cohosting The Televerse! We dive right into our Top 20, breaking the list into three segments. Take a listen for our picks, and some of the memorable TV music of the year, and then reach out with your picks for the best series of 2020 and the moments you hope we’ll remember for next week’s Best Of Smorgasborgy.

Top 15–20 TV Series of 2020 (14:12)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Adventure Time: Distant Lands

Miracle Workers: Dark Ages

Kakushigoto

Schitt’s Creek

Giri/Haji

DuckTales

Legendary

Top 7–14 TV Series of 2020 (31:12)

Steven Universe Future

The Amber Ruffin Show

Gentefied

Mrs. America

What the Constitution Means to Me

Kim’s Convenience

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Superstore

The Good Fight

Briarpatch

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Top 1–6 TV Series of 2020 (1:25:56)

Infinity Train

Harley Quinn: The Animated Series

Better Things

The Great

The Good Place

What We Do in the Shadows

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

I May Destroy You

Music Featured:

“Party Mix” from Miracle Workers: Dark Ages; “Weirdos Make Great Superheroes” from Central Park; “I Want to be Evil” from Lucifer

“Always Be My Baby” from Schitt’s Creek; “Toss A Coin To Your Witcher” from The Witcher; “American Pie” from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

“I Wanna Kill You This Christmas” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Flight Attendant, episodes four and five, “Conspiracy Theories” and “Other People’s Houses.” Cinnamon roll Max and his doom face, welcome back to our TVs T.R. Knight!, and more time with Michelle Gomez, please. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for the next two episodes of The Flight Attendant, “After Dark” and “Hitchcock Double.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining in on the fun.

Allison, Noel, and Kate begin Streaming In Place with The Flight Attendant, diving in with the miniseries with episodes one through three, “In Case of Emergency,” “Rabbits,” and “Funeralia.” Kaley Cuoco’s star turn, Michiel Huisman’s changing performance, and that score! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for the next two episodes of The Flight Attendant, “Conspiracy Theories” and “Other People’s Houses.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us on our latest show and for sharing your initial takes.

The end of the year approaches, so it’s time to start catching up with the series we may have overlooked. This episode, Noel and Kate explore season one of HBO’s comedy docuseries How To with John Wilson. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the finale of Wilmore, Peacock’s limited run election series, then check in with The Unicorn and The Mandalorian before moving to reality. It’s a lovefest for The Great British Baking Show: Holidays season three (more specifically, the Derry Girls special), then Kate shares some thoughts on The Great British Sewing Bee seasons one and two, and we round out the week with the penultimate The Amazing Race. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on John Wilson, the week’s TV, and the viewing you’re fitting in before the end of the year.

Season Spotlight: How To with John Wilson Season 1 (1:06:12)

Our Week in TV

Wilmore finale (15:56)

The Unicorn (21:18)

The Mandalorian (32:58)

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 3 (39:04)

The Great British Sewing Bee Seasons 1–2 (50:07)

The Amazing Race (53:54)

Music Featured: “Gold Rays” by Summer Kennedy

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode ten, “Full Fathom Five.” Well, that’s one way to end a season. Dud gets back in the water, Liz gets out from under water, and because why not, Cheech Marin. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we take a break from Lodge 49 and dive into the world of international intrigue with the first three episodes of The Flight Attendant.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us for season one of Lodge 49 and for sharing your thoughts today.

December is underway—baby step to 2021!—and that means the holiday content is flowing free and fast. We kick off the podcast as usual with Our Week in TV, including HBO Max’s Thanksgiving drop of the first three episodes of The Flight Attendant, the finale of The Great British Bake Off, the second season of Sugar Rush Christmas, the antepenultimate The Amazing Race, a Santa-fied DuckTales, and the anticipated live action debut of Ahsoka Tano on The Mandalorian. Then we head over to the spotlight section to catch up with the second season of Netflix’s Great Pretender. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV and your preferred seasonal viewing.

Season Spotlight: Great Pretender Season 2 (1:07:58)

Our Week in TV

The Flight Attendant premiere (15:27)

The Great British Bake Off finale (23:40)

Sugar Rush Christmas S2 (35:37)

The Amazing Race (44:10)

DuckTales (52:06)

The Mandalorian (54:05)

Music Featured: “Good Time Girl” by Sofi Tukker feat. Charlie Barker

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode nine, “Apogee.” Liz’s lake dive, Ernie’s window scooch, and Dud’s car moment. Plus, our latest digression, Bruce Campbell and other delightful, just off-kilter performers. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next Wednesday for the season one finale, “Full Fathom Five.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on “Apogee” and our latest Lodge-style detour.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode eight, “Something From Nothing.” Gary, Liz makes the mingle, and Scott knows? Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season one episode nine, “Apogee.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us again this week and sharing your thoughts.

Happy belated (American) Thanksgiving, and happy Black Friday (please stay home this year!). The holidays are officially underway, so Noel and Kate decided to look back on one of the shows Noel has been most thankful for over the past few years, We Bare Bears. Before we dive in for the DVD Shelf, though, we have plenty to discuss in Our Week in TV, starting with the latest Adventure Time: Distant Lands, the final arc of Great Pretender, returning favorites on The Mandalorian, another fun Superstore, the first ever mega-leg of The Amazing Race, and of course, The Great British Bake Off. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and We Bare Bears.

DVD Shelf: We Bare Bears (1:04:19)

Our Week in TV

Adventure Time: Distant Lands (18:32)

Great Pretender (29:00)

The Mandalorian (33:05)

Superstore (40:07)

The Amazing Race (43:27)

The Great British Bake Off (52:56)

Music Featured: “Woke Up” from Adventure Time: Distant Lands

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place for week 36 with Lodge 49, talking season one episode seven, “The Solemn Duty of the Squire.” Captain! Plus Avery is uncovered, Jocelyn lays out some of Larry’s less metaphysical mysteries, and Liz backs away from corporate. Tune in for our thoughts, and our rankings of scariest birds, then come back on Wednesday for season one episode eight, “Something From Nothing.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us again and sharing your thoughts on the episode.

Things seem like they’re starting to normalize, at least temporarily, leaving a little more brain space for TV this week. Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with the finale of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the premiere of The Unicorn, Superstore, The Mandalorian, The Great British Bake Off, and a double helping of The Amazing Race. Then we head to the season spotlight and dive in with Doom Patrol season two. What exactly is happening with the Candlemaker, and how did ending an episode early (due to COVID) impact the season? Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on Doom Patrol and the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Doom Patrol Season 2 (57:45)

Our Week in TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver finale (9:30)

The Unicorn premiere (16:00)

Superstore (20:25)

The Mandalorian (23:37)

The Great British Bake Off (29:02)

The Amazing Race (42:17)

Music Featured: “I Don’t Wish Him Well” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode six, “The Mysteries.” Larry’s revelation, Liz’s core, and poor Jocelyn just can’t get a break. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one episode seven, “The Solemn Duty of the Squire.”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode five, “Paradise.” Liz’s flirtation with corporate, Gloria and Dud’s relationship, and Blaise’s breakthrough. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season one episode six, “The Mysteries.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks as always for joining in on the fun.

It’s a week later and things are less confusing and chaotic? Maybe? There continues to be plenty of TV to discuss, and we kick off the podcast as always with Our Week in TV. First, Noel checks in with the Mom premiere, then Noel and Kate look at America Ferrera’s final episode of Superstore, we catch up with Wilmore, have thoughts on The Mandalorian’s egg-gate, ponder driving on The Amazing Race, and rant about blast chillers on The Great British Bake Off. Afterwards, we head to the DVD Shelf to share a few thoughts on the seminal ’90s hangout comedy Living Single, using friend of the show Angelica Jade Bastién’s episode guide at Vulture. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your Living Single character ranking and take on the rest of the week’s TV.

DVD Shelf: Living Single (57:57)

Our Week in TV

Mom premiere (13:37)

Superstore (18:30)

Wilmore (26:10)

The Mandalorian (30:29)

The Amazing Race (37:09)

The Great British Bake Off (45:45)

Music Featured: “Catatonic” from The Amber Ruffin Show; Living Single theme song

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode four, “Sunday.” Liz’s day off, searching for Larry, and our surprisingly specific soda rankings. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one episode five, “Paradise.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and your soda preferences.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode three, “Corpus.” Dud and the rat, Liz and the money, and that cliffhanger. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for season one episode four, “Sunday.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us again this week and sharing your take on the episode.

It’s another stressful and potentially weird week in 2020 and time has been standing still. To help pass the time—and keep us from doomscrolling—we decided to dive in with a beloved series we had hardly any awareness of, the ‘00s sitcom Girlfriends. We used Alexis Reliford’s piece at The A.V. Club, “10 episodes of Girlfriends that celebrate the sisterhood of Black women”, as our guide and talked about our experience exploring the show. Before the DVD Shelf, though, there was plenty of other TV to discuss. We kick off Our Week in TV with the premieres of The Mandalorian and Superstore, then Kate catches up with The Repair Shop season one and The American Barbecue Showdown season one, and we round out the week with new episodes of The Amazing Race and The Great British Bake Off. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Girlfriends, comfort viewing, and more.

DVD Shelf: Girlfriends (1:03:30)

Our Week in TV

The Mandalorian premiere(11:56)

Superstore premiere (24:56)

The Repair Shop S1 (29:36)

The American Barbecue Showdown S1 (40:11)

The Amazing Race (43:11)

The Great British Bake Off (50:56)

Music Featured: “Rush & Fever” by Nation of Language; Girlfriends theme song

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lodge 49, talking season one episode two, “Moments of Truth in Service.” Liz and her trainee, Jocelyn and the blindfold, and Dud either can’t or won’t help himself. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for season one episode three, “Corpus.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for sharing your take on the episode.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place, kicking off our journey with AMC’s short-lived Lodge 49. We begin with season one, episode one, “As Above, So Below.” Donuts, snakes, and just what is happening with Dud? Tune in for our thoughts, then come back on Wednesday for season one, episode two, “Moments of Truth in Service.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for joining us on our new TV adventure.

CrowdCast Link: Here’s the link for Allison and Kate’s Election Day lunch break, where we’ll be talking about comfort TV and actively not checking Twitter.

It’s been another anxious week, let’s talk some TV. This episode, we kick things off with Our Week in TV, including another fabulous The Amber Ruffin Show, the finale of Archer, a perilous DuckTales, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote—btw everyone, VOTE!!—The Great British Bake Off, and The Amazing Race. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight and catch up with season one of HBO’s Betty, a slice-of-life half-hour series following young women skateboarders in New York City. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the week’s TV, Betty, and how you’re destressing during this particularly tense time.

Season Spotlight: Betty Season 1 (52:43)

Our Week in TV

The Amber Ruffin Show (12:00)

Archer finale (17:29)

DuckTales (19:21)

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (23:27)

The Great British Bake Off (29:26)

The Amazing Race (41:10)

Music Featured: “I’ve Got a Yummy Yummy Brain” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with a quick stop-off in the world of Murder, She Wrote.We look at the season one favorite, “Murder Takes the Bus.” A brief Kate’s Classical Corner, that oh so delightful guest cast, and just how certain are we Jessica isn’t a serial killer? Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week as we begin our journey with Lodge 49.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us for our Halloween-inspired detour.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Over the Garden Wall, episodes eight through 10,“Babes in the Wood,” “Into the Unknown,” and “The Unknown.” Greg and his teacup, Wirt and Beatrice brave the storm, and It. All. Happened. Then we reflect back the miniseries as a whole and chat with our Zoom listeners Keenan and Marcus about their experiences watching it. Take a listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow as we stop off with Jessica Fletcher for the Murder, She Wrote season fav, “Murder Takes the Bus.”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Over the Garden Wall, episodes five through seven,“Mad Love,” “Lullaby in Frogland,” and “The Ringing of the Bell.” Bebe Neuwirth and John Cleese, Auntie Whispers, and more Jason Funderberker? Take a listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for episodes eight through 10, “Babes in the Wood,” “Into the Unknown,” and “The Unknown.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for chatting with us and sharing your takes.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 32 Streaming In Place by kicking off our journey with the (modern) classic autumnal miniseries Over the Garden Wall.We talk episodes one through four, “The Old Grist Mill,” “Hard Times at the Huskin’ Bee,” “Schooltown Follies,” and “Songs of the Dark Lantern.” The music, the animation style, the voice cast, there’s plenty to dive in with. Take a listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for episodes five through seven, “Mad Love,” “Lullaby in Frogland,” and “The Ringing of the Bell.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Keenan! Thanks for joining us and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

We’re headed into what’s bound to be a particularly stressful week of political news in the United States, so here on the podcast we decided it was a good time to check in with What the Constitution Means to Me, a (mostly one-woman) play by Heidi Schreck that was filmed and is available streaming on Amazon Prime. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss. Kate shares a few thoughts on the finale of Lovecraft Country, Noel and Kate have plenty of thoughts on the finale of The Vow, we celebrate the premiere of Supermarket Sweep, discuss brownies and white chocolate on The Great British Bake Off, talk racism on The Amazing Race, and dive in with the double-length Darkwing Duck special on DuckTales. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on What the Constitution Means to Me, the rest of the week’s TV, and whatever else you’ve been watching.

DVD Shelf: What the Constitution Means to Me (57:04)

Our Week in TV

Lovecraft Country finale (12:53)

The Vow finale (18:06)

Supermarket Sweep premiere (27:26)

The Great British Bake Off (33:34)

The Amazing Race (42:56)

DuckTales (49:38)

Music Featured: “Sh-Boom” by The Chords

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 31 Streaming In Place with our wrap-up of The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance. We share our thoughts on the season and the series as a whole, looking back on our journey with Korra before turning the floor over to our Zoom listeners. Asdf, asdf, asdf. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week as we dive in with the first four episodes of the modern autumnal classic, Over the Garden Wall (available streaming on Hulu).

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance, episodes 12 and 13, “Day of the Colossus” and “The Last Stand.” Wu and the badgermoles, Hiroshi’s sacrifice, and most importantly, Korrasami!! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our season four, and complete series, wrap-up.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the finale!

Tumblr Referenced: Bryan Konietzko’s “Korrasami is canon.”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance, episodes 10 and 11, “Operation: Beifong” and “Kuvira’s Gambit.” The return of Toph, Zhu Li shows her true colors, and Baatar Jr., sweet summer child. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for the end of season four, episodes 12 and 13, “Day of the Colossus” and “The Last Stand.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining in on the fun again!

Allison, Noel, and Kate begin week 31 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance, episodes seven, eight, and nine, “Reunion,” “Remembrances,” and “Beyond the Wilds.” Zaheer’s role in Korra’s journey, Bolin and Varrick’s double-act, and the much-anticipated clip show. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for episodes 10 and 11, “Operation: Beifong” and “Kuvira’s Gambit.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for helping us keep it together today.

For the first time in recent memory, Noel and Kate promise a short podcast and deliver! Life intervened this episode, forcing us to pare down our discussion and get right to the heart of our viewing. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with the premieres of The Amazing Race and the newly remote Guy’s Grocery Games: Delivery. Then Noel checks in with the first season of Netflix’s The American Barbecue Showdown, we break down “Bread Week” on The Great British Bake Off, and Kate catches up with Lovecraft Country, before we round out the week with the latest delightful DuckTales. Afterward, it’s over to the spotlight section to share our thoughts on YouTube’s Cobra Kai season one, currently available on Netflix. How are Daniel-san and Johnny doing 34 years later, and do we really care? Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on Cobra Kai, the week’s TV, and more.

Season Spotlight: Cobra Kai Season 1 (39:43)

Our Week in TV

The Amazing Race premiere (5:57)

Guy’s Grocery Games: Delivery premiere (13:26)

The American Barbecue Showdown Season 1 (19:38)

The Great British Bake Off (24:17)

Lovecraft Country (31:35)

DuckTales (34:34)

Music Featured: “I’ve Got $20 More than the President” from The Amber Ruffin Show

Article Referenced: “Going Sohla” by E. Alex Jung at Vulture

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 30 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance, episodes five and six, “Enemy at the Gates” and “Battle of Zaofu.” Korra battles Kuvira, Bolin wakes up, and Varrick’s face turn. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for episodes seven, eight, and nine, “Reunion,” “Remembrances,” and “Beyond the Wilds.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for hanging with us this week and sharing your thoughts.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance, episodes three and four, “The Coronation” and “The Calling.” Training with Toph, yoga with Korra, and afternoon tea/guard manipulation with Ikki. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for episodes five and six, “Enemy at the Gates” and “Battle of Zaofu.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining in and sharing your take.

Noel, Allison, and Kate start Streaming In Place with the final season of The Legend of Korra, Book Four: Balance. Today, we talk episodes one and two, “After All These Years” and “Korra Alone.” Korra’s trauma, the new Earth Prince, and most importantly, Toph! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for episodes three and four, “The Coronation” and “The Calling”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Congratulations on your Called Its, and thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with our wrap-up of The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change. We share our thoughts on the season as a whole, then welcome on our fabulous Zoom listener Marcus to help us process the season, Korra’s journey, and how the show’s developed. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow as we dive in with Book Four: Balance.

Noel, Allison, and Kate start week 30 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change, episodes 11, 12, and 13, “The Ultimatum,” “Enter the Void,” and “Venom of the Red Lotus.” Jinora’s graduation, Suyin saves the day, and those absolutely ridiculous fight scenes! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow as we reflect back on season three as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for hanging in the Zoom today and sharing your thoughts. We’re looking forward to hearing your take on season three tomorrow.

It’s been another long week, but admittedly a thin one for TV viewing. We kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with Kate’s thoughts on The CW premiere of Swamp Thing. Then Noel and Kate dive in with DuckTales’ Halloween episode, Kate catches up with Archer and The Vow, and we round out the week with another deep dive into the latest The Great British Bake Off. Afterward, we head back to the DVD Shelf to talk Tanner ’88, a documentary following the 1988 Presidential campaign of the fictional Jack Tapper. Newly streaming on HBO Max, the series is an interesting experiment in quasi-real time political storytelling and a clear predecessor to The West Wing, and if either aspect sounds intriguing, it’s very much worth your time. Tune in for our reactions, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, Tanner ’88, and any other recent TV finds.

DVD Shelf: Tanner ‘88 (52:38)

Our Week in TV

Swamp Thing premiere (17:08)

DuckTales (23:06)

Archer (27:17)

The Vow (28:43)

The Great British Bake Off (33:06)

Music Featured: DuckTales’ “The Trickening!” theme song

Article Referenced: “How Safe Is SNL’s Audience?” at Seth Simons’ Humorism

Noel is under the weather, so Allison and Kate finish out week 29 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change, episodes nine and 10, “The Stakeout” and “Long Live the Queen.” Tremors, Asami getting her Batwoman on, and Bolin’s moment. Plus of course, that scene with the Earth Queen. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for episodes 11, 12, and 13, “The Ultimatum,” “Enter the Void,” and “Venom of the Red Lotus.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus for joining us again this week and sharing his thoughts on the episodes. We’ll see you back next week for the end of Book Three.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change, episodes seven and eight, “Original Airbenders” and “The Terror Within.” Fun with baby air bison, our first group battle, and Noel fills us in on Nickelodeon’s interesting programming choices for Korra. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for episodes nine and 10, “The Stakeout” and “Long Live the Queen.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 29 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change, episodes five and six, “The Metal Clan” and “Old Wounds.” Lin has a sister and lots of family baggage? Do tell! Plus Zaheer goes undercover and Korra tries metalbending. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back on Wednesday for episodes seven and eight, “Original Airbenders” and “The Terror Within.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and joining in the fun!

It’s a particularly strange 2020 day, but we’re powering through with the podcast as usual because this being 2020, who knows what’s right around the corner. We kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the premiere of The Amber Ruffin Show, a sobering Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and sporty Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Then we talk about the TV side of the first presidential debate, check in briefly with DuckTales, and round out the week with a closer look at the premiere of The Great British Bake Off. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the first season of Doom Patrol, now available streaming on HBO Max. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this week’s TV, Doom Patrol, and your own Legends of Tomorrow and Doom Patrol pairings.

Season Spotlight: Doom Patrol Season 1 (56:09)

Our Week in TV

The Amber Ruffin Show premiere (12:22)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (17:16)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (20:53)

First Presidential Debate (24:34)

DuckTales (37:24)

The Great British Bake Off premiere (38:35)

Music Featured: “A Message from The Man in the Moon” by Josephine Baker and “It was a Shit Show” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 28 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change, episodes three and four, “The Earth Queen” and “In Harm’s Way.” The Earth Queen, Mako and Bolin’s family, and most importantly, Happy Birthday Noel! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for episodes five and six, “The Metal Clan” and “Old Wounds.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week. We hope you’ll be back for week 29!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Three: Change. First up are episodes 1 and 2, “A Breath of Fresh Air” and “Rebirth.” Bumi’s a bender, Zuko has a dragon, and Tenzin’s a terrible salesman. Tune in for our thoughts on the start of the season, and come back tomorrow for episodes three and four, “The Earth Queen” and “In Harm’s Way”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining the fun.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with our wrap-up of The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits. We share our thoughts on the season as a whole, then turn things over to our fabulous Zoom listener Marcus, who helps us process the season, reminds us about our new fav the cat deer, and anticipates what’s to come in season three. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow as we dive in with Book Three: Change.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 28 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits, episodes 13 and 14, “Darkness Falls” and “Light in the Dark.” Kaiju Korra, Tinkerbell Jinora, and Bolin’s declaration. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow as we look back on the season as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus. Sorry about the Bumi confusion! We hope you’ll join us tomorrow.

It’s another week of premieres and even a finale here at the podcast, giving us plenty to discuss. First Noel and Kate look at the premiere of Larry Wilmore’s new series on Peacock, Wilmore, plus the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue, some further thoughts on The Great Pottery Throw Down, and the premiere of The Great British Baking Show. Then Noel talks Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous season one and we round out the week in TV with the surprise return of DuckTales. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to dive in with Netflix’s new Sherlock Holmes spinoff, Enola Holmes, discussing the film and Netflix’s new trend of potential franchise building via movies that feel much more like pilots and TV movies than standalone features. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your own takes on Enola Holmes and the week’s TV.

Spotlight: Enola Holmes (1:00:46)

Our Week in TV

Wilmore premiere (16:06)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue finale (24:44)

The Great Pottery Throw Down (32:14)

The Great British Baking Show premiere (39:13)

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 1 (44:31)

DuckTales (52:04)

Music Featured: “Training Montage” from DuckTales

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish up week 27 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits, episodes 11 and 12, “Night of a Thousand Stars” and “Harmonic Convergence.” Bolin finds his inner Nuktuk, Asami gets her Phryne on, and Bumi saves the day. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for our take on the finale, episodes 13 and 14, “Darkness Falls” and “Light in the Dark.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus for joining us all week and sharing his thoughts. We look forward to hearing your take on the season next week!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits, episodes nine and 10, “The Guide” and “A New Spiritual Age.” Jinora’s new friends, Tenzin’s shameful secret, and most importantly, Iroh! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our take on episodes 11 and 12, “Night of a Thousand Stars” and “Harmonic Convergence.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us again today and sharing your thoughts.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits, episodes seven and eight, “Beginnings.” Oh thank those dear sweet baby sky bison, the show is back. The glorious return of Studio Mir, Steven Yeun as AvatarAladdin, and Korra’s new deadline. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our take on episodes nine and 10, “The Guide” and “A New Spiritual Age.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! We made it to the oasis, hopefully the rest of the season stays on track.

Allison, Noel, and Kate begin week 27 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits, episodes five and six, “Peacekeepers” and “The Sting.” Korra and Mako end our misery, Varrick’s heel turn, and Bolin: Movers star! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our take on episodes seven and eight, “Beginnings.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for helping us wade through this disappointing start to the week. Fingers crossed things pick up soon.

Despite the ongoing pandemic, it’s somehow premiere week here at the podcast. There’s plenty of TV to discuss, but only one show both Noel and Kate have watched, our season spotlight, Julie and the Phantoms season one. But before we dive in with this bright, cheerful Netflix offering, we have a full week in TV to discuss. First up is the return of Archer, then the soft reboot of Dancing with the Stars, a check-in with RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue, some thoughts on The Great Pottery Throw Down, the premiere of The Third Day, the Peacock debut of Departure, and another troubling Lovecraft Country. Tune in for our thoughts on these and more, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, and Netflix’s new entry into spooky High School Musical territory.

Season Spotlight: Julie and the Phantoms Season 1 (1:26:23)

Our Week in TV

Archer premiere (25:10)

Dancing with the Stars premiere (29:43)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue (36:02)

The Great Pottery Throw Down (47:07)

The Third Day premiere (56:31)

Departure premiere (1:05:02)

Lovecraft Country (1:11:51)

Music Featured: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 26 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book Two: Spirits, episodes three and four, “Civil Wars.” Korra sees the light, PlatypusBear!, and poor, poor Pabu. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for our take on episodes five and six, “Peacekeepers” and “The Sting.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us again today.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start a truncated week 26 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, diving in with Book Two: Spirits. We share our thoughts on episodes one and two, “Rebel Spirit” and “The Southern Lights.” Korra’s family angst, Unalaq’s less-than-subtle religious extremism, and Aubrey Plaza! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our take on episodes three and four, “Civil Wars.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego and Marcus. Thanks for joining us and sharing your thoughts on the premiere.

It’s another challenging week, so we’re going full ridiculous, escapist fare this episode. Noel and Kate kick things off with some TV news, then move to a truncated week in TV. Noel catches us up with We Bare Bears: The Movie, then Kate checks in with The Great Canadian Baking Show, we both talk Blown Away season one, and Kate teases the Holey Moley II: The Sequel finale. We round out the week with some thoughts on a disappointing Lovecraft Country, and then head to the spotlight section. This episode, we welcome friend of the show Keenan Caldwell to help us discuss season one of Netflix’s Alta Mar, or High Seas. Melodramatic murder mystery mayhem on a transatlantic voyage! Fabulous ensembles and cabins and tropes for days. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the escapist programming you’ve been turning to.

Season Spotlight: High Seas Season 1 (59:10)

Our Week in TV

We Bare Bears: The Movie (22:47)

The Great Canadian Baking Show (29:08)

Blown Away S1 (33:30)

Holey Moley II: The Sequel finale (41:33)

Lovecraft Country (42:54)

Music Featured: “Cops and Robbers” by Bo Diddley

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, looking back at Book One: Air as a whole. We pick our favorites: Team Pabu or Team Naga? Lin or Tenzin? Mako or Bolin? (It’s obviously Bolin, come on guys.) Tune in for our thoughts and those of our fabulous Zoom listeners, Marcus and Keenan, and come back next week Thursday as we dive in with Book Two: Spirits.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book One: Air, episodes 11 and 12, “Skeletons in the Closet” and “Endgame.” Amon’s identity, Korra’s breakthrough, and resolution? Sorta? Tune in for our thoughts on the finale and come back tomorrow as we look back on season one as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for helping us puzzle through the decision making and pacing choices of the finale.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book One: Air, episodes nine and 10, “Out of the Past” and “Turning the Tides.” Answers about Tarrlok, Korra’s meditative breakthrough, Rohan’s less-than-ideal timing, and Lin! Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our thoughts on the two-part season finale, “Skeletons in the Closet” and “Endgame.”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book One: Air, episodes seven and eight, “The Aftermath” and “When Extremes Meet.” The Bendmobile, Tarrlok goes full Palpatine, anti-escapism, and Vince totally called it. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our thoughts on episodes nine and 10, “Out of the Past” and “Turning the Tides.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and helping us with the Wheel of Time touchpoints.

Happy Labor Day, everyone! Noel, Allison, and Kate start week 25 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book One: Air, episodes five and six, “The Spirit of Competition” and “And the Winner is...” Love quadrangle shenanigans, Amon’s big play, and Lin freaking Beifong. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our thoughts on episodes seven and eight, “The Aftermath” and “When Extremes Meet.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Keenan! Thanks for joining us despite the holiday, and for sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

We’re heading into what would usually be fall premiere season, but with most shows remaining on hiatus, it’s streamers and back catalogs to the TV rescue. After talking a little news, Noel and Kate head to Our Week in TV. First Kate has some spoiler-free thoughts on Canada’s Drag Race and catches up with Skin Wars and Skin Wars: Fresh Paint, then Noel checks in with Aggretsuko season three, we both talk Danbury and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and The Vow, Kate is mixed on Doom Patrol and shares a few thoughts on Wynonna Earp’s midseason finale, and Lovecraft Country spins a disturbing ghost story. Then we move to the spotlight section to enjoy some con and heist energy with the first part of Netflix’s Great Pretender. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

Errata: When discussing Doom Patrol, Kate refers to Diane Guerrero as Danielle Guerrero. The Televerse regrets the error!

Season Spotlight: Great Pretender Season 1 (1:00:42)

Our Week in TV

Canada’s Drag Race (14:54)

Skin Wars and Skin Wars: Fresh Paint (20:40)

Aggretsuko S3 (25:46)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (30:00)

The Vow (32:35)

Doom Patrol (39:34)

Wynonna Earp midseason finale (47:31)

Lovecraft Country (50:04)

Music Featured: “Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby” performed by the Lovecraft Country cast

Article Referenced: Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts’ wedding photo, at Out.com

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish out week 24 Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, Book One: Air, episodes three and four, “The Revelation” and “The Voice in the Night.” Trauma, politics, and the city being powered by working class laborers. Plus fortunately, the introductions of Asami and Pabu to help lighten things up. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for our thoughts on episodes five and six, “The Spirit of Competition” and “And the Winner is...”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for joining us this week.

Noel, Allison, and Kate begin their journey Streaming In Place with The Legend of Korra, the sequel series to Avatar: The Last Airbender. First up is Book One: Air, episodes one and two, “Welcome to Republic City” and “A Leaf in the Wind.” Meeting Korra, catching up with our Avatar favs, and ooh that Nickelodeon money. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our thoughts on episodes three and four, “The Revelation” and “The Voice in the Night.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your takes and helping us ring in the beginning of our Korra viewing.

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate finish, for now, their journey Streaming In Place with Lucifer. We look back on season five, part one, reflecting on the half-season as a whole. Then we turn things over to our fabulous Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Vince, to share their thoughts and their predictions and hopes for the next half-season, whenever we get it. Bring on the karaoke jams! Tune in our takes and we hope you’ll join us tomorrow as we embark on our next Streaming In Place journey, The Legend of Korra!

It’s been a real treat having LaToya Ferguson join us for Lucifer season five. Please follow LaToya on Twitter, check out her Lucifer reviews at The A.V. Club,her The Vampire Diaries podcast The AMPire Diaries and her upcoming role as the new host of the Angel rewatch podcast Angel on Top. And of course, her book, An Encyclopedia of Women’s Wrestling: 100 Profiles of the Strongest in the Sport is available at bookstores near you.

Also available at bookstores near you, Allison’s book, How TV Can Make You Smarter.

Thanks for coming along with us for the ride with Lucifer, and we hope to see you back for The Legend of Korra.

LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer’sseason five midseason finale, “Spoiler Alert.” Detective Luci, hello President Palmer, and of course, Pete! There’s a lot to break down in the midseason finale—that fight scene, Alejandro’s direction, Amenadiel’s most successful Tries To Human yet—so we ran long once again. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow as we reflect back on the first half of the season as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for following us through Lucifer season five. We hope you’ll join us for our season wrap-up tomorrow!

Note: Allison’s book is out! How TV Can Make You Smarter is available at bookstores everywhere and carries the Televerse and Streaming In Place seal of approval. Order yours today!

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 24 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season five, episode seven, “Our Mojo.” Lucifer loses his mojo, Maze tries to recapture the past, poor Dan is having a day (Michael is such a dick), and we. hate. Pete. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow to hear our takes on the season five mid-season finale, “Spoiler Alert.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Vince. Thank you for slaying the comments today and joining us in our utter dragging of Pete.

This has been another difficult week, and much of our viewing this episode centered on similarly dark and thorny topics. We kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with the premiere of HBO’s docuseries The Vow, which centers on the dangerous cult NXIVM. Then we lighten things up with the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue and Kate’s catchup with Glow Up seasons one and two. Noel has thoughts on Dorohedoro, then we move back to darker topics with Lovecraft Country and the finale of Infinity Train Book 3. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf for an extended conversation about Michaela Coel’s challenging and compelling look at sexual assault, I May Destroy You. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Coel’s latest series, as well as the other viewing you’ve been making time for.

DVD Shelf: I May Destroy You (1:16:55)

Our Week in TV

The Vow premiere (16:53)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue premiere (31:13)

Glow Up Seasons 1 and 2 (38:04)

Dorohedoro (42:51)

Lovecraft Country (51:06)

Infinity Train finale (1:02:24)

Tweet Referenced: Jasika Nicole’s thread on Fringe’s Astrid/Walter name “joke”

Music Featured: “Whitey’s on the Moon” by Gil Scott-Heron

LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate wrap up week 23 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season five, episode six, “BlueBallz.” Girls’ night, Two Angels, One Human, And A Half-Celestial Baby, and we’re very concerned about Dan. It’s a shame about that A-plot, though. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week to hear our takes on season five, episode seven, “Our Mojo.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining us for another week of Lucifer discussion!

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season five, episode five, “Detective Amenadiel.” Amenadiel’s mojo, goodbye to Lilith (maybe?), and of course, bracelet bros. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow to hear our takes on season five, episode six, “BlueBallz.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the episode!

LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season five, episode four, “It Never Ends Well for the Chicken.” We go super long talking noir aesthetics, Lesley-Ann Brandt’s face and Lauren German’s suit (and their terrific performances), and the surprise appearance of another Scottie Caldwell. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow to hear our takes on season five, episode five, “Detective Amenadiel.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Vince, and thanks to Keenan and Scottie for chiming in with expert analysis and delightful anecdotes.

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season five, episode three, “¡Diablo!” Lieutenant Diablo, Michael and Lucifer’s brawl, and Dan finds some peace. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow to hear our takes on season five, episode four, “It Never Ends Well for the Chicken.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners Marcus and Scottie! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and predictions for the big concept episode.

LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate start week 23 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season five, episode two, “Lucifer! Lucifer! Lucifer!” Undercover Chloe shuts us up, Michael is the worst, and no locked door mystery? Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow to hear our takes on season five, episode three, “¡Diablo!”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Vince. Thanks for joining us for the latest week, and for holding back to watching only one episode a day!

It’s Make-You-Watchathon time! Noel and Kate ring out the end of the ninth year of the podcast with our annual tradition, with each host picking a show to make the other watch. This year, Kate picked season one of the 2000s Channel 4 favorite Peep Show and Noel picked last year’s The Promised Neverland. Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with the dramatic conclusion of Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, both the final event and the closing ceremonies. Then Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is back, Noel introduces the Netflix con anime Great Pretender, Kate checks in with Wynonna Earp, and Noel catches up with Infinity Train Book 3: Cult of the Conductor. We round out the week with the premiere of HBO’s Lovecraft Country, before heading over to the Make-You-Watchathon. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Peep Show and The Promised Neverland, our Lucifer season five journey over at Streaming In Place, or anything else.

Thank you to everyone who’s been along for the ride with the podcast these past nine years!

Make-You-Watchathon 9

Kate’s pick: Peep Show S1 (1:10:33)

Noel’s pick: The Promised Neverland S1 (1:30:39)

Our Week in TV

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 Closing Ceremonies (20:17)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (31:48)

Great Pretender premiere (33:53)

Wynonna Earp (41:09)

Infinity Train (43:53)

Lovecraft Country premiere (50:43)

Article Referenced: New York Times piece about All Rise and showrunner Greg Spottiswood

Music Featured: “The Great Pretender” by Freddie Mercury

It’s Lucifer premiere day! LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate finish up week 22 Streaming In Place by kicking off our journey with Lucifer season five. Today we talk episode one, “Really Sad Devil Guy.” Lee’s big star turn, Maze destroying the piano, Chloe’s bangs, and goodness, Trixie has grown. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week to hear our takes on season five, episode two, “Lucifer! Lucifer! Lucifer!”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and S.B.! Thanks for joining the chat, and good luck holding off until next week for the next episode.

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish up Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four by looking back on season four as a whole. Lucifer’s journey, the desperate need for more Trixie time, and ooh that Netflix money. Then we turn things over to our fabulous Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Vince, who share their takes on the season. Thanks for hanging out and joining the conversation for these past couple weeks, and we hope you’ll be back tomorrow as we dive in with season five.

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four’s finale, “Who’s da New King of Hell?” That fantastic opening number, Dan beatboxing, GILF cutting loose, and so much more. Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our season four wrap-up.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Vince! Thanks for breaking down the finale with us.

Video Referenced: Showrunner Ildy Modrovich posted this behind-the-scenes video of Lesley-Ann Brandt and Rachel Harris trying out the dance sequence choreography. Enjoy!

LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode nine, “Save Lucifer.” Lucifer’s transformation, Dan finally reaches out, and Maze’s grand gesture. Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our take on the season finale, “Who’s da New King of Hell?”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for joining in on the fun.

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate kick off week 22 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode eight, “Super Bad Boyfriend.” Thank goodness for that montage, because this episode is dense and intense. We dive in with Lucifer’s big breakthrough, Dan’s continuing spiral, Amenadiel’s revelation, and much more. Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our take on episode nine, “Save Lucifer.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for helping us break down this compelling episode.

We take a turn in our summer viewing this episode, with the finales of two of our most reliable recent shows, plus another more controversial addition. First we talk through the week’s TV, including the season finale of Perry Mason, Kate’s catch-up with Drag Race Thailand season one, the penultimate events in Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, the high jump, the team aquathlon, and collision. We wrap up the week’s TV with our thoughts on the season finale of Stargirl and the series finale of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, which bows out, ending the run of Marvel’s TV division, at least for now. Then we move over to the spotlight section and catch up with a comedy we overlooked in 2019, the first season of The Other Two. Tune in for our thoughts, and reach out with your takes on the week’s TV and more.

Season Spotlight: The Other Two Season 1 (1:17:04)

Our Week in TV

Perry Mason finale (19:07)

Drag Race Thailand S1 (28:21)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (32:37)

Stargirl finale (44:20)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD finale (58:59)

Music Featured: “Fighter” by Jung Youth & Sam Tinnesz

LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate wrap up week 21 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode seven, “Devil Is as Devil Does.” Jere Burns, heavy-handed parallels, and those wings! Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back next week for our take on episode eight, “Super Bad Boyfriend.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for hanging with us this week. We hope you’ll be back next week for the dramatic conclusion of season four.

LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode six, “Orgy Pants to Work.” So many Called Its! From Lucifer’s orgy pants work-around to Ella’s speed natural-izing to the late episode pivot, there’s a lot to dive in with. Plus of course, more Tush Talk. Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our take on episode seven, “Devil Is as Devil Does.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus!

It’s LaToya’s birthday—break out the tequila, everyone—and we celebrate with tush talk, Die Hard puns, and a cameo from Tricia Helfer. LaToya, Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode five, “Expire Erect.” Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our take on episode six, the delightfully titled “Orgy Pants to Work.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for joining in on the fun.

It’s episode 100! Yay? We’re going with yay. This episode, LaToya, Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode four, “All About Eve.” Allison, Noel, and Kate are on the fence about her introduction, but we are very here for baby-proofing ceiling fans and that ridiculous bar fight. Plus there’s a whole tangent on Toy Story that you can thank our fabulous Zoom listener Marcus for—thanks for hanging in the Zoom, Marcus! Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our take on episode five, “Expire Erect.”

LaToya is back again this week, joining Noel, Allison, and Kate for week 21 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four. Today we talk, episode three, “O, Ye of Little Faith, Father.” Appletinis, Maze’s baby knives, and the downfall of GILF. Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back tomorrow for our take on episode four, “All About Eve.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for sharing your takes. Looking forward to your thoughts on our shiny new character.

Summer TV may be coming to a close, but fortunately there are still new shows becoming available, as we head into a new level of COVID-19 doldrums. We kick things off this episode with Our Week in TV, catching up with the new season of Sugar Rush, its one-episode spin-off Sugar High, Canada’s Drag Race, and Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020. Then we reflect on the finale for I’ll Be Gone in the Dark before moving over to genre for Wynonna Earp, Stargirl, and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we head to the spotlight section and dive in with Harley Quinn season two, which has recently moved from DC Universe to HBO Max. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Harley Quinn Season 2 (1:11:55)

Our Week in TV

Sugar Rush S3 (16:05)

Sugar High (28:21)

Canada’s Drag Race (33:57)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (38:22)

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark finale (44:03)

Wynonna Earp (53:19)

Stargirl (55:24)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (1:01:07)

Music Featured: “Run Wild (feat. NoMBe)” by Thutmose

Article Referenced: Marc Tracy’s “3 Bon Appétit Journalists of Color Leave the Magazine’s Video Series” at The New York Times

Allison, Noel, and Kate, joined again by LaToya Ferguson, finish out week 20 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season four, episode two, “Somebody’s Been Reading Dante’s Inferno.” Lauren German finally gets some material, that “Poison” sting, and Dr. Linda’s bombshell. Tune in for our thoughts on the episode and come back next week for our take on episode three, “O, Ye of Little Faith, Father”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate return to their first Streaming In Place project, Lucifer, and friend of the show LaToya Ferguson is back to mark the occasion! We dive in with season four, episode one, “Everything’s Okay.” We call to order a meeting of the Trixie fan club, gush over GILF, and generally anticipate a fun return to the show. Tune in for our thoughts on the premiere and come back tomorrow for our take on episode two, “Somebody’s Been Reading Dante’s Inferno.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Scottie. Thanks for joining in on the fun!

Noel is unable to join us today, so Allison and Kate continue their introduction to Jessica Fletcher Streaming In Place with the second half of the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, “The Murder of Sherlock Holmes.” Jessica takes the train, Anthony Garcia?, and the Count of Monte Cristo. Tune in for our thoughts on the dramatic conclusion of the pilot. We’re back on the season-long track tomorrow, returning to Lucifer for its fourth and fifth seasons.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus, for joining us to chat Murder, She Wrote, and Marcus in particular for hopping on the mic to share his take as a complete JB Fletcher newbie.

Noel, Allison, and Kate take a brief digression, Streaming In Place with the first half of the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, “The Murder of Sherlock Holmes.” Dream casting detective crossovers, the inescapable charm of Angela Lansbury, and Jessica’s useless and overly intrusive nephew. Tune in for our thoughts on the debut of Mrs. Jessica Fletcher. We’ll be back tomorrow with the dramatic conclusion of the pilot.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for joining us for fun with JB!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 20 Streaming In Place with A Very English Scandal, talking season one episode three and reflecting back on the season as a whole. Norman’s testimony, Thorpe’s speculations, and Edna the GOAT! Then we turn things over to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus, who share their thoughts on the show. Tune in for our takes and come back tomorrow when we dive in with the first part of the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, “The Murder of Sherlock Holmes.”

It’s a (recent) Televerse first. We’ve found Kate’s COVID-19 viewing limits. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spend some time with Tales From the Loop season one, Amazon Prime’s quasi-anthology sci-fi series. Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV. We kick things off with the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season five and Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, then check in with Perry Mason before heading to genre with Cardcaptor Sakura seasons one through three, Dimension 20: Fantasy High, the Wynonna Earp premiere, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, and Stargirl. Take a listen for our thoughts, and the show that seems to have broken Kate, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Tales From the Loop Season 1 (53:56)

Our Week in TV

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars finale (4:37)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (17:23)

Perry Mason (21:21)

Cardcaptor Sakura S1–3 (22:38)

Dimension 20: Fantasy High (25:47)

Wynonna Earp premiere (31:06)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (33:52)

Stargirl (40:31)

Music Featured: “Make Me Feel” by Janelle Monáe

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish out week 19 Streaming In Place with A Very English Scandal, season one episode two. The many tragedies of Norman, Checkov’s briefcase, and oh, Florida. We’re a bit split on this episode, but that only gives us more to discuss. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week for the thrilling conclusion, “Episode 3.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start their latest Streaming In Place adventure with of A Very English Scandal. We dive in with the premiere, talking star power and personas, tonal awareness, and those fabulous clothes. Plus Kate dusts off her Classical Corner for a little violin talk. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we talk “Episode 2.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for joining us with our latest show!

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish their journey Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender, looking back at Book Three: Fire and the series as a whole. Favorite episodes, favorite characters, and what else is out there to discover for fans between Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Then we turn the conversation over to our fabulous Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus, and chat about their experiences with the season and takeaways from the series. Thank you to those who’ve watched along, and we hope you’ll join us for our next adventure, with the BBC miniseries A Very English Scandal, currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 19 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender’s epic series finale, Sozin’s Comet, “The Phoenix King,” “The Old Masters,” “Into the Inferno,” and “Avatar Aang.” Azula’s breakdown, Suki’s hero shot, and Aang’s solution for Ozai. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we reflect back on season three and the series as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the series finale. We hope you’ll join us tomorrow for our season and series wrap-up!

It’s San Diego Comic Con International week! Which we’re skipping, for the first time since 2012. The con may still be happening at home, but if there are no overcrowded convention hallways and persistent background noise, it’s just not SDCC. We’ll hopefully be back next year, but for now, we’re focusing on our standard coverage, and thankfully this week gave us plenty to dive in with. We kick off the episode with Our Week in TV, including a surprising Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, another disconcerting I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, the penultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, two more thrilling events in Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, and shocking and eventful episodes of Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we head over to the season spotlight and have fun with the first season of HBO’s horror-tinged comedy Los Espookys. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Los Espookys Season 1 (1:09:23)

Our Week in TV

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (10:55)

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (15:47)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (26:06)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (35:19)

Stargirl (39:40)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (50:06)

Music Featured: “Book of Love” by The Monotones

Articles Referenced: Mo Ryan’s article on Peter Lenkov at Vanity Fair; S.E. Smith’s article on I’ll Be Gone in the Dark at bitchmedia

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 18 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 14 and 15, “The Southern Raiders” and “The Ember Island Players.” Katara takes her turn field tripping with Zuko, Allison presents her theatre nerd card, and Kate hates fun. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss the finale, episodes 18–21, “Sozin’s Comet.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week and leading the Zoom.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 14 and 15, “The Boiling Rock.” The triumphant return of Suki, Sokka and Zuko, break-in buddies, and the dramatic break-up of Deathtiny’s Child. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 16 and 17, “The Southern Raiders” and “The Ember Island Players.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the further adventures of Awkward Fire Kid.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 12 and 13, “The Western Air Temple” and “The Firebending Masters.” The introduction of Awkward Fire Kid, the demise of Sparky Sparky Boom Man, and the best firebending masters imaginable. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 14 and 15, “The Boiling Rock.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 10 and 11, The Day of Black Sun, “Part 1: The Invasion” and “Part 2: The Eclipse.” It’s invasion time, which means reunions galore, plus Sokka’s grand speech, Zuko’s destiny, and Serena Williams?!! Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 12 and 13, “The Western Air Temple” and “The Firebending Masters.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your take on the invasion and the eclipse!

Noel, Allison, and Kate start week 18 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.” The horror of blood bending, the show’s approach to trauma and pain, and of course, Momo and Appa dueling. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 10 and 11, “The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion” and “The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego and Marcus. Thanks for joining the fun today!

It’s been another tough week, with bad news outweighing good. Noel and Kate talk through the TV-related portion of this, before moving on to the week’s TV. We kick things off with the comedies, with Noel sharing his thoughts on Hulu’s Palm Springs and NBC’s 30 Rock-themed upfront presentation-slash-reunion episode. Then we talk genre, checking in on Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Last, we round out the week with reality, so of course that means Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, which had another two events, the long jump and the 5m hurdles, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, with this season’s ball. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to sing the praises of Hulu’s The Great, which dropped its first season back in May. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the shows you’ve been discovering during quarantine.

Season Spotlight: The Great Season 1 (1:08:09)

Our Week in TV

Palm Springs (18:22)

30 Rock: A One-Time Special (23:19)

Stargirl (31:18)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (37:41)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (46:43)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (51:33)

Music Featured: “Insane in the Brain” by Cypress Hill

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish week 17 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.” More heart-rending pet moments, Iroh conspiracy theories, and the pros and cons of scamming. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for hanging with us this week, and we hope you’ll be back next week!

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.” When did Sokka get this close to our cold, detached hearts? And how about Aang’s armor, and Toph’s meteorite bending? Plus Noel explains The Beach Episode for Allison and Kate as a significant trope in anime, adding context and even more fun to Zuko and Deathtiny’s Child’s dramatic flame-out in the Ember Island teen social scene. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.” Footloose, Candyman, and ’80s references galore!Aang and Katara get tastes of life in two very different Fire Nation controlled towns, taking action to defend the townspeople. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate begin their journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, Book Three: Fire, with episode one, “The Awakening.” Aang’s guilty, Katara’s angry, and Zuko is suspicious. Plus dang, Toph and Katara are not slowing down one bit with their bending. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 17 Streaming In Place by looking back at Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, Book Two: Earth. Can anyone compete with Toph as our favorite character? Are we still traumatized over “Appa’s Lost Days”? Did the writers manage to get us onboard with Zuko and Jet? Tune in for our thoughts on season two and those of our listeners, and come back tomorrow as we dive in with season three.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tom! Thanks for joining in and sharing your thoughts on the season, and your hopes for season three.

It’s ’90s nostalgia time on The Televerse, as Noel and Kate dive in with Netflix’s new adaptation of the beloved book series The Baby-Sitters Club. Between discussions of whether we are Kristys, Mary Annes, Claudias, Staceys, or Dawns, or the Camp Moosehead director, we look at the highlights of the first season and whether it lives up to the buzz. Before that, though, we have another reality-heavy week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with the latest Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 bouts, the funnel endurance test and the new Newton’s Cradle event, then talk The Bachelor on Holey Moley II: The Sequel, and round out reality with the finale of Legendary and the latest Snatch Game of Love on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we head over to genre, with looks at Stargirl and an ’80s-tastic Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the ascension of Karen and any other Baby-Sitters Club reflections.

Season Spotlight: The Baby-Sitters Club Season 1 (1:00:54)

Our Week in TV

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (18:48)

Holey Moley II: The Sequel (25:07)

Legendary finale (27:29)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (31:34)

Stargirl (42:58)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (51:17)

Music Featured: “Don’t You Forget About Me” as performed by Deke’s Squad on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 16 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 19 and 20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny.” Toph’s metalbending, The Dragon of the West earning his name, Aang’s journey to discovering the Avatar state, and of course, Azula. Always. Lies! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week as we look back on Book Two: Earth as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining us this week. We hope you’ll be able to join in for our listener reaction episode next week!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 17 and 18, “Lake Laogai” and “The Earth King.” Appa’s triumphant return to the team, some truly epic fight scenes, and Zuko’s allergy to good. Plus Kate’s dad channels his inner Iroh for a quick drop-by. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 19 and 20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episode 16, “Appa’s Lost Days.” Appaaaaaa! At long last, we get an update on everyone’s favorite not-a-taxi, and man, it is a rough one. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 17 and 18, “Lake Lagoai” and “The Earth King.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for helping us process this episode and sharing your thoughts.

Normally, we strive to keep Streaming In Place expletive free, but that is not the case here. If any younger viewers are listening, be warned.

Videos referenced: Behind the Scenes featurette about the voices of Avatar: The Last Airbender (Here’s a Dee Bradley Baker excerpt); Great Big Story’s Meet the Voice Actor Behind Hollywood’s Monsters and Creatures, about Dee Bradley Baker

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 14 and 15, “City of Walls and Secrets” and “The Tales of Ba Sing Se.” Creepy Joo Dee, creepier Joo Dee 2, Sokka’s slam poetry, and most importantly, where’s Appa!? Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episode 16, “Appa’s Lost Days.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes and your picks for the best Tale of Ba Sing Se.

Noel, Allison, and Kate kick off week 16 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two’s two-parter, Secret of the Fire Nation: Episodes 12 and 13, “The Serpent’s Pass” and “The Drill.” Earth Kingdom politics, Katara and Toph bending together, and for goodness sake, someone protect Momo! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 14 and 15, “City of Walls and Secrets” and “The Tales of Ba Sing Se.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for listening along and sharing your thoughts!

It’s another light TV week, courtesy of the holiday weekend, but that just gives us time to dive deep on a few of our quarantine favorites. Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with the reality offerings, including the premiere of HBO’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, another nail-biting Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (go O’Rangers!), and the latest improv challenge on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we move to genre, with the first of a two-parter on Stargirl, another high-stakes time travel adventure on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, and now that Kate’s caught up with it, last week’s Adventure Time: Distant Lands premiere. Then we head to the spotlight section and get some serious food envy watching Hulu’s Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your favorite moments from the past week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi Season 1 (55:28)

Our Week in TV

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark premiere (2:56)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (15:35)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (18:11)

Stargirl (29:46)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (38:32)

Adventure Time: Distant Lands premiere (45:30)

Music Featured: “This Is Mine Now” by Jung Youth

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish up week 15 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two’s two-parter, The Fury of Aang: Episodes 10 and 11, “The Library” and “The Desert.” Appaaaaaaa! We process our trauma over mango beverages and cactus juice. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week as we talk episodes 12 and 13, “The Serpent’s Pass” and “The Drill,” a two-parter dubbed Secret of the Fire Nation.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes eight and nine, “The Chase” and “Bitter Work.” Emo Fire Kid, that fantastic all-skate battle, and Foo Foo Cuddlypoops! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 10 and 11, “The Library” and “The Desert,” a two-parter dubbed The Fury of Aang.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and new listener Diego. Thanks for joining in on the fun and sharing your thoughts about the episodes!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episode seven, “Zuko Alone.” We head from a wrestling homage in “The Blind Bandit” to a full-on Western this episode. Zuko begins his journey alone and reflects on his childhood. Plus turtle ducks! Our hearts weren’t ready. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes eight and nine, “The Chase” and “Bitter Work.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us and sharing your thoughts on Zuko and more.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes five and six, “Avatar Day” and “The Blind Bandit.” Toph has arrived! We’re already massive fans so we give plenty of time to our new earthbender, plus more time with Kyoshi and a love letter to wrestling. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episode seven, “Zuko Alone.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 15, and continue their journey with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, with episodes three and four, “Return to Omashu” and “The Swamp.” Death-tiny’s Child teams up, Bumi’s delightful/maniacal cackle, and our intro to swamp bending. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes five and six, “Avatar Day” and “The Blind Bandit.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Scottie!

The beginning of the COVID-19 TV drought has officially hit here at the podcast. There’s still plenty of TV to discuss, but once again, reality is picking up the slack. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with our sole drama and comedy offerings, the premiere of Perry Mason and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. There’s plenty of reality to discuss, though, including the kickoff of Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, Netflix and Channel 4’s Crazy Delicious season one, more thoughts on Floor is Lava season one, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we wrap up the week with a quick look at Adventure Time: Distant Lands, and longer looks at Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and we dive in with season two of Netflix’s Top Boy: Summerhouse. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and what you’re watching during these lighter weeks.

Season Spotlight: Top Boy: Summerhouse Season 2 (1:09:40)

Our Week in TV

Perry Mason premiere (13:30)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (32:11)

Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 Opening Ceremony (35:06)

Crazy Delicious Season 1 (41:05)

Floor is Lava Season 1 (46:53)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (52:04)

Adventure Time: Distant Lands premiere (1:00:02)

Stargirl (1:01:50)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (1:05:59)

Music Featured: “Twilight Zone” by 2 Unlimited

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish out week 14, and start their journey with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, with episodes one and two, “The Avatar State” and “The Cave of Two Lovers.” Badgermoles, more Avatar State, and of course, “Secret tunnel!”. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week as we talk episodes three and four, “Return to Omashu” and “The Swamp.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Allison, Noel, and Kate look back on season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender, then turn the mic over to the listeners. Appa’s the best, lots of love for “The Blue Spirit,” and too many visuals to choose from. Tune in for our thoughts on the season and come back tomorrow as we start our journey through season two with episodes one and two, “The Avatar State” and “The Cave of Two Lovers.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tom. Thanks for coming on and sharing your experience watching season one!

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish their journey with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes 19 and 20, “The Siege of the North.” Those gorgeous visuals, the terrifying Ko, and of course, Coyzilla. And yes, his girlfriend did indeed turn into the moon. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we look back at the season as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Scottie! We’re looking forward to hearing your takes on the season tomorrow.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes 17 and 18, “The Northern Air Temple” and “The Waterbending Master.” The horror of war, the prevalence of misogynistic a-holes, and Sokka the Science Guy! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on the big season one finale, “The Siege of the North.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus for chatting along and sharing your thoughts. Thanks!

Noel, Allison, and Kate kick off week 14 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes 15 and 16, “Bato of the Water Tribe” and “The Deserter.” Aang’s occasional less-than-heroics, Sokka’s leadership skills and rookie spicy food habits, and Katara’s cool new abilities. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on episodes 17 and 18, “The Northern Air Temple” and “The Waterbending Master.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus!

The TV offerings are starting to dry up, but this week on the podcast, reality more than picked up the slack. We kick off the episode with our week in TV, starting with the comedy, drama, and genre shows: One Day at a Time’s animated special, the Quiz finale, and Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we move to reality, including the Don’t premiere, The Floor is Lava season one, Holey Moley II: The Sequel, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Legendary, and the Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. finale. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with season one of Channel 4’s Top Boy, which has been retitled on Netflix as Top Boy: Summerhouse. Reach out with your thoughts on Top Boy and the week’s TV, particularly any reality that we somehow missed.

Season Spotlight: Top Boy: Summerhouse Season 1 (1:41:56)

Our Week in Comedy, Drama, and Genre

One Day at a Time animated special (25:02)

Quiz finale (37:14)

Stargirl (43:02)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (49:16)

Our Week in Reality

Don’t premiere (1:01:12)

The Floor is Lava Season 1 (1:08:10)

Holey Moley II: The Sequel (1:13:38)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (1:17:42)

Legendary (1:27:21)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. finale (1:30:28)

Music Featured: “People are Strange” by Echo & the Bunnymen; Shea Couleé’s verse of “I’m In Love!” from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish up week 13 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes 13 and 14, “The Blue Spirit” and “The Fortuneteller.” Badass archers, the Avatar state, and science! Plus some generational warfare talk and guys, Allison really needs a nap. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week for our takes on episodes 15 and 16, “Bato of the Water Tribe” and “The Deserter.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for helping us welcome our eventual Zoomer overlords.

Twitter Thread Referenced: Black-owned candle companies

Superman short Referenced: Volcano

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes 11 and 12, “The Great Divide” and “The Storm.” Angry Fire Kid’s backstory, more trauma for Aang, and fun with Wilford Brimley. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on episodes 13 and 14, “The Blue Spirit” and “The Fortuneteller.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes nine and 10, “The Waterbending Scroll” and “Jet.” Finally, we get a couple Katara episodes! Fun with pirates, Sokka’s instincts, and dreamy anti-heroes. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on episodes 11 and 12, “The Great Divide” and “The Storm.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes seven and eight, “Winter Solstice: The Spirit World” and “Winter Solstice: Avatar Roku.” The joy of baths, particularly perfectly heated ones, the introduction of the Spirit World, and more gorgeous visuals. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on episodes nine and 10, “The Waterbending Scroll” and “Jet.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

It’s week 13, and we’re still Streaming In Place. Allison, Noel, and Kate kick off the week with Avatar: The Last Airbender season one, episodes five and six, “The King of Omashu” and “Imprisoned.” Earth bending, inspirational speeches, and the cabbage merchant! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on episodes seven and eight, “Winter Solstice.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Looking forward to another fun week chatting with you.

There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and the on-going worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter and against police brutality and racism, as well as the continuing threat of COVID-19, are impacting every corner of American life, even down to TV. We start the podcast this episode with a lengthy news segment, catching up with recent industry developments. Then we head to our week in TV, including Oprah’s Where Do We Go From Here?, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s potent policing episode, the finales of The Last O.G. and What We Do in the Shadows, the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and new episodes of Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we head to the spotlight section to sing the praises of Netflix’s Gentefied, which dropped its terrific first season back in February and has flown far too under the radar. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Gentefied, and any other series we may have missed this year.

Season Spotlight: Gentefied Season 1 (1:25:08)

Our Week in TV

Where Do We Go From Here? (39:22)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (47:06)

The Last O.G. finale (48:49)

What We Do in the Shadows finale (51:12)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars premiere (56:44)

Stargirl (1:11:33)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (1:18:35)

Music Featured: “I Could Get Used to This” by Danger Twins

It’s the end of week 12, but we’re still early in our journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today, Noel, Allison, and Kate talk Momo, nature, aesthetics, and representation in “The Southern Air Temple” and “The Warriors of Kyoshi.” Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week for our takes on episodes five and six, “The King of Omashu” and “Imprisoned.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Always a pleasure chatting with you.

We may be mid-week 12, but it’s a new day here at Streaming In Place, as Allison, Noel, and Kate press pause on their Lucifer binge and switch over to something completely different, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today we begin our journey through Book One: Water, with episodes one and two, “The Boy in the Iceberg” and “The Avatar Returns.” Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow for our takes on episodes three and four, “The Southern Air Temple” and “The Warriors of Kyoshi.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for coming along with us as we switch shows, and sharing your thoughts!

Lucifer season three has been, well it’s been long. But we’re here at the end of our journey, and after our listeners powered through all 26 episodes, it only seemed fair to turn an episode over to them. First Noel, Allison, and Kate welcome back LaToya Ferguson and give our final thoughts on the season, and what the hell that Sinnerman plot actually was. Then we open it up to our Zoom listeners Keenan, Scottie, and Marcus, who share their takes on the season and reflect back on the stand-out moments, highlights, and lowlights of the longest season in television history.

Tomorrow, we’ll be embarking on a new season, but it’s time for a break from Lucifer. We’ll return for season four closer to the return of the show on Netflix for season five. Instead,we’ll be switching to a new show. Join us as we begin our journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender, starting with Book One: Water, episodes one and two, “The Boy in the Iceberg” and “The Avatar Returns.”

At long last, season three comes to an end. Allison, Noel, and Kate finish out the season with episodes 25 and 26, “Boo Normal” and “Once Upon a Time.” Ella’s big secret, more ugly t-shirts, and Charlotte and Dan drive off into the sunset. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow as we break down the season and reflect back on our journey.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! We look forward to chatting with you tomorrow.

Week 12 kicks off with a bang as Noel, Allison, and Kate wrap up the season three arcs with episodes 23 and 24, “Quintessential Deckerstar” and “A Devil of My Word.” At long last, season three gets its act together and delivers a compelling, thoughtful episode. Did the finale, and that cliffhanger, make up for what has been a frustrating season? Listen for our thoughts, then come back next week as we take on the last two standalone episodes of season three, episode 25, “Boo Normal,” and episode 26, “Once Upon a Time.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners: Keenan, Marcus, S.B., and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the finale!

The finales have begun, as we head into summer TV and many of the shows recorded pre-coronavirus wrap up their seasons. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with the reality offerings: The RuPaul’s Drag Race and We’re Here finales, followed by Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. We drop in on What We Do in the Shadows, then check out the premiere of AMC’s Quiz, before wrapping up the week with Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and the finale of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf, spotlighting the Hulu miniseries Normal People. Use your words, sad Irish people! Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and any shows we should be catching up with.

DVD Shelf: Normal People (40:34)

Our Week in TV

RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (2:29)

We’re Here finale (12:48)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (14:01)

What We Do in the Shadows (17:03)

Quiz premiere (19:07)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (24:20)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow finale (26:36)

Music Featured: “Mr. Parker’s Cul-de-sac” punk theme from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, performed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers

It’s been a long week, but Allison, Noel, and Kate finish it out by welcoming back LaToya Ferguson and with a double-dose of Lucifer season three, both episode 21, “Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better,” and episode 22, “All Hands on Decker.” Listen for our thoughts, then come back next week as we take on the last two episodes of the season three arc, episode 23, “Quintessential Deckerstar,” and episode 24, “A Devil of my Word.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie, for sticking with us through all the all-caps and head-scratching.

LaToya Ferguson returns as Allison, Noel, and Kate finally arrive at one of the season’s most anticipated episodes, Lucifer season three, episode 20, “The Angel of San Bernardino.” Coke, IKEA, and Bones: Did this one live up to our expectations? Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 21, “Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate celebrate Lesley-Ann Brandt as we talk Lucifer season three, episode 19, “Orange is the New Maze.” Brandt selling Maze’s questionable arc, some overdue quality time with Charlotte, and what the hell is going on with Chloe. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 20, “The Angel of San Bernardino.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners: Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and our all-caps frustrations.

Allison, Noel, and Kate kick off week 11 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 18, “The Last Heartbreak.” We’re powering through, but this stretch of season three is making it tough. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 19, “Orange is the New Maze.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one and season three overall.

The beginning of the Great TV Drought of 2020 is near, but it’s not quite here yet, as Noel and Kate dive in with another full week of TV. We kick things off with some reality, including the premiere of Legendary, a check-in with The Big Flower Fight season one, Ultimate Tag and Holey Moley, and the Drag Race reunion. Then we move over to genre and drama and wrap up the week with the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, a greatly anticipated DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and the finale of The Good Fight. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf, as we discuss FX on Hulu’s Mrs. America, a miniseries about the fight to pass the ERA. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own, and your recommendations for shows we should seek out once the Drought kicks in.

DVD Shelf: Mrs. America (1:28:26)

Our Week in TV

Legendary premiere (15:08)

The Big Flower Fight Season 1 (30:17)

Ultimate Tag (34:02)

Holey Moley (41:21)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (43:18)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD premiere (50:04)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (55:41)

The Good Fight finale (1:08:13)

Music Featured: “Sad Feelings” from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

It’s a rough one. Noel, Allison, and Kate finish out week 10 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 17, “Let Pinhead Sing!” On the positive side, Allison’s going to start watching Avatar: The Last Airbender, and maybe pull out her uke a bit more, inspired by Pierce’s rousing cover of “Dust In The Wind.” On the down side, everything else about this episode. Listen for our thoughts, then come back next week for our take on season three episode 18, “The Last Heartbreak.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for helping us feel less alone on this one, and puzzling through the whole Sinnerman Palmetto ridiculousness. We hope you’ll be back with us next week!

Friend of the show LaToya Ferguson is back, helping Allison, Noel, and Kate break down one of our listener’s more anticipated installments of Lucifer season three, episode 16, “Infernal Guinea Pig.” More scheming from Lucifer and Pierce, Charlotte makes a breakthrough, and of course, Lauren Lapkus. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 17, “Let Pinhead Sing!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! A pleasure, as always.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 15, “High School Poppycock” Chloe gets a taste of high school, socially awkward Todd, yes and nightmare scenarios and a dreamy prom. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 16, “Infernal Guinea Pig.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus, for joining us for the episode today. Always a treat to chat with you and hear your thoughts.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 14, “My Brother’s Keeper.” Some overdue Ella time, Amenadiel and Cain’s brawl, and the ferocious adorableness of Maze training Trixie. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 15, “High School Poppycock.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie, for sharing their thoughts and making the chat a delightful part of the Streaming In Place experience. Summer robes…

Noel, Allison, and Kate kick off week 10 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 13, “Til Death Do Us Part.” Dan and Charlotte get Mazed, Lucifer takes up welding, and Chloe takes lead undercover. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 14, “My Brother’s Keeper.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Lurker, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this episode!

In what is likely to be our longest podcast for quite a while, there’s an abundance of TV to discuss this week. Noel and Kate dive in first with comedy and reality, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the premiere of Ultimate Tag, What We Do in the Shadows, the RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race finale, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. Then we move over to genre, looking at season one of Harley Quinn, the premiere of Stargirl, a zombified DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and the finales of Supergirl and Batwoman. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the final season of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Listen in, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and the dramatic conclusion of She-Ra.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 5 (1:36:24)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (19:33)

Ultimate Tag premiere (24:48)

What We Do in the Shadows (28:48)

RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race finale (33:34)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (34:56)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (39:52)

Our Week in Genre

Harley Quinn Season 1 (52:18)

Stargirl premiere (1:00:37)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:05:30)

Supergirl finale (1:17:34)

Batwoman finale (1:25:08)

Music Featured: “Secret Law” by Jonathan Coulton, as featured on The Good Fight; “MmmBop” by Hanson

It’s the end of another long week, and Allison, Noel, and Kate finish up week nine Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 12, “All About Her.” Undercover Dan, Trixie the Artiste, and some overdue clarity on Cain. Listen for our thoughts, then come back next week for our take on season three episode 13, “Til Death Do Us Part.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Scottie. Thanks for joining us this week and sharing your thoughts!

Noel, Allison, and Kate take a trip to the past with Lucifer season three, episode 11, “City of Angels?” Amenadiel’s training montage, the return of the season one precinct dissonance, and that oh-so-memorable squeegee. Listen for our thoughts, then tune in tomorrow for our take on season three episode 12, “All About Her.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie.

LaToya is back, as Allison, Noel, and Kate dive in with the conclusion of the latest two-parter, Lucifer season three, episode 10, “The Sin Bin.” Roller derby, Trixie as wingman, and the big Pierce reveal. Listen for our thoughts, then tune in tomorrow for our take on season three episode 11, “City of Angels?”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Keep those Palmetto 2.0 questions coming!

After taking an episode off, LaToya Ferguson is back to help Noel, Allison, and Kate break down their first big season three arc episode with Lucifer season three, episode nine, “The Sinnerman.” Maze’s new ’do, Dr. Linda’s love life, and how does Lucifer’s mojo work, actually? Listen for our thoughts, then tune in tomorrow for our take on season three episode 10, “The Sin Bin.”

Shout-out to Marcus for joining us in the Zoom today! Always a pleasure.

It’s week nine, Streaming In Place! Allison, Noel, and Kate kick off the week with Lucifer season three, episode eight, “Chloe Does Lucifer.” Monopoly pieces, ’shipping Dr. Linda, and undercover Chloe. Listen for our thoughts, then tune in tomorrow for our take on season three episode nine, “The Sinnerman.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Reality and genre dominated our viewing this week, showing that we are nothing if not on brand as we week out comfort viewing. We kick things off as ever with our week in TV, starting with our sole comedy for the week, What We Do In The Shadows. Then we move to reality with We’re Here, RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., and we round out the week with genre, both The Flash finale and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterwards, we head to the spotlight section, spending some time with Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Never Have I Ever Season 1 (1:10:35)

Our Week in TV

What We Do in the Shadows (14:54)

We’re Here (18:12)

RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (26:51)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (29:50)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (41:32)

The Flash finale (51:13)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (59:09)

Music Featured: “Serve It Up” by Litty Kitty

It’s the end of week eight Streaming In Place, and it’s been a long one. Happily, friend of the show LaToya Ferguson is back to help us discuss Lucifer season three, episode seven, “Off the Record.”Bottle episodes, Patrick Fabian’s Twilight Zone energy, and we earn our explicit rating for the first time talking about Lucifer’s duffel bag. Listen in for our thoughts, then come back next week for our take on season three, episode eight, “Chloe Does Lucifer.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and helping us nail down the timeline, and the duffel.

Whiteboard Photo Referenced: Lucifer writer Chris Rafferty posted this pic on Twitter, shouting out the set design

First Charlotte, now Candy is back! Allison, Noel, and Kate dive in with Lucifer season three, episode six, “Vegas with Some Radish.” Fun with Ella, drunk Chloe, and our guesses of Lucifer’s contributions to the collected works of William Shakespeare. Listen in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow as we welcome back friend of the show LaToya Ferguson to talk season three, episode seven, “Off the Record.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Scottie!

Tricia Helfer is back, and not a moment too soon. Allison, Noel, and Kate wax rhapsodic about Ms. Helfer and the rest of Lucifer season three, episode five, “Welcome Back, Charlotte Richards.” Between the continuing saga of Dan and his pudding, Trixie’s swear jar, and the absence of Amenadiel, there’s plenty to discuss. Listen in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three, episode six, “Vegas with Some Radish.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! And a special shout-out to Prof. Grayson, who is a very good boy.

After the refreshing change of pace of yesterday’s Maze-centric episode, Lt. Bland rears his head again in Lucifer season three, episode four, “What Would Lucifer Do?” Thankfully, there’s also Amenadiel’s complete lack of game, Lucifer high on a horse, and that potent final scene. Listen in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three, episode five, “Welcome Back, Charlotte Richards”. Save us, Tricia Helfer!

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for your thoughts on the episode, and your book recommendations!

Sketch Referenced: MadTV’s The West Wing sketch

It’s week eight here at Streaming In Place, and after some rough going with the beginning of the season, Lucifer season three finally picks up with episode three, “Mr. & Mrs. Mazikeen Smith.” Noel, Allison, and Kate celebrate the joys of Squire Trixie, keeper of Maze’s whips and knives, Dan’s Hawaiian shirt, and Maze’s button-sewing skills. So much to appreciate, so little Lt. Bland. Listen in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three, episode four, “What Would Lucifer Do?”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! Thanks for tuning in and sharing your thoughts.

A wave of spring finales are on the horizon, and who knows what TV will bring as we head into the summer, but for now, there’s still plenty of TV to discuss here on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with their weeks in TV, starting with a particularly delightful What We Do in the Shadows and Katt William’s guest turn on The Last O.G. Then we move to reality, with a compelling We’re Here, an actual celebrity-infused RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and the RuPaul’s Drag Race makeover challenge. Last are the genre offerings, including the season finale of Charmed, a frustrating Supergirl, and an utterly ridiculous DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we move to the season spotlight section and dive in with the final season, or more specifically, the final three arcs, of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ahsoka Tano and Rex, the cost of war, and ridiculously badass fight scenes, season seven delivers on many fronts, and there’s plenty to discuss.

Season Spotlight: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 (55:25)

Our Week in TV

What We Do in the Shadows (11:07)

The Last O.G. (16:16)

We’re Here (17:06)

RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (22:30)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (24:04)

Charmed finale (34:42)

Supergirl (38:14)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (46:11)

Music Featured: “Obxessed” by Fire Choir

It’s the end of week seven Streaming In Place and to be honest, Allison, Noel, and Kate are having a bit of a rough go of it. We’re far from enamored with the beginning of Lucifer season three, and our post-premiere concerns continue in episode two, “The One with the Baby Carrot.” From out-of-character writing to the strange absence of Trixie to whatever the hell was going on with the body-shaming this episode, there’s a lot to dive into. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we attempt to cleanse the palate with season three, episode three, “Mr. and Mrs. Mazikeen Smith.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thank you for powering through with us!

After going long talking with our fabulous Zoom listeners on season two, Noel, Allison, and Kate are back to kick off Lucifer season three with the premiere, ”They’re Back, Aren’t They?”. Lucifer’s devil face, the ominous Sinnerman, and of course, our season three addition, Tom Welling as Lieutenant ~~Marcus Pierce~~ Bland. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow as we close out the week with season three, episode two, “The One with the Baby Carrot.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, and Scottie! A pleasure, as always, chatting with you.

We’ve had an entertaining journey through Lucifer season two, so we thought it was only appropriate to take an episode and reflect back on the journey so far. Allison, Noel, and Kate share their thoughts on the season, from the storytelling and production choices to favorite moments and episodes. From Dr. Trixie to Dr. Linda’s bar-fight skills to Amenadiel and Dan’s blossoming bromance, there’s a lot to cover. Shout-out to our Zoom listeners who joined us for this conversation, Lurker, Marcus, Keenan, S.B., and Scottie! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the season and watching along. We hope you’ll come back for season three, which we’ll be kicking off tomorrow, with episode one, “They’re Back, Aren’t They?”.

At long last, Noel, Allison, and Kate finish season two of Lucifer with episode 18, “The Good, The Bad, and The Crispy.” More fun with improv, Dr. Linda’s glasses, and a return to Palmetto logic. Tune in for our thoughts on the finale, then come back tomorrow for our season two wrap-up.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and Tanya! Glad you guys could join us and share your thoughts.

It’s week seven here at Streaming In Place, and we’re kicking off the week with the penultimate episode of Lucifer season two, episode 17, “Sympathy for the Goddess.” Finally, some good news for Amenadiel, plus bad news for Dr. Linda and some overdue communication between Lucifer and Maze. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our take on the season two finale, “The Good, The Bad, and The Crispy.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. It’s always a pleasure chatting with you!

Eventually, production delays will result in weeks with little TV to discuss, but fortunately, we’re not nearly there yet. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Televerse favorite Better Things, which concluded its fourth season. Before that, though, we dive in with the week’s TV, starting with the comedies, including A Parks and Recreation Special, the midseason finale of One Day at a Time, and another entertaining What We Do in the Shadows. The genre offerings included emotional episodes of both Batwoman and The Flash, and over at The Good Fight, the plot thickens. We round out the week’s TV with reality, including a tease of Restaurant Wars on Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., another moving We’re Here, the premiere of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and a fun political challenge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, Better Things, and the viewing that’s bringing you comfort and joy in this moment.

Season Spotlight: Better Things Season 4 (1:09:56)

Our Week in TV

A Parks and Recreation Special (16:12)

One Day at a Time midseason finale (21:29)

What We Do in the Shadows (26:17)

Batwoman (29:50)

The Flash (34:41)

The Good Fight (38:11)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (46:49)

We’re Here (54:52)

RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race premiere (56:42)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (59:54)

Music Featured: “Hear My Voice” performed by Dominic Lewis on DuckTales

Video Referenced: Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

LaToya Ferguson is back on Streaming In Place, helping us finish out our sixth week with Lucifer season two, episode 16, “God Johnson.” Noel, Allison, LaToya, and Kate dive in with Timothy Omundson, Maze’s interesting pizza choices, and poor newly-a-scrub Amenadiel. Listen in for our thoughts, and come back next week as Allison, Noel, and Kate wrap up season two.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Kayla, Keenan, Marcus, and S.B. It’s been great chatting with you this week, and we hope to see you back next week!

Kate calls together a meeting of the Trixie Fan Club as Allison and Noel join her to discuss Lucifer, season two episode 15, “Deceptive Little Parasite.” Trixifer bonding, Maze’s active listening face, and Ethan’s hilarious drawing, this episode has a lot to love, plus some dramatic heft right at the end. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back as we welcome back LaToya Ferguson to wrap up week six Streaming In Place with season two, episode 16, “God Johnson.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Kayla, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, S.B., and Scottie! Thanks for your thoughts on the episode, Luci vs. Lulu, and a certain upcoming guest star’s beard. It’s always a pleasure chatting with you.

Friend of the show LaToya Ferguson is back, helping Noel, Allison, and Kate break down Lucifer’s latest zag, in season two, episode 14, “Candy Morningstar.” From Candy herself to Chloe undercover to the show’s filming locations, there’s lots to discuss. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for season two, episode 15, “Deceptive Little Parasite.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners: Kayla, Lurker, Marcus, S.B., and Scottie. Always a pleasure chatting with you!

The dramatic conclusion! LaToya Ferguson is back this episode, helping Allison, Noel, and Kate talk Lucifer season two, episode 13, “A Good Day to Die.” There’s lots to break down, from the pure delight of a good pratfall to the show’s conception of hell to Maze and her ability to rock even the boxiest of scrubs. Take a listen for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our reaction to season two, episode 14, “Candy Morningstar.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners today, Kayla, Keenan, and Marcus!

It’s the start of a new week Streaming In Place, and we’re kicking it off right with Lucifer season two, episode 12, “Love Handles.” Noel, Allison, and Kate dive in with Maze’s popcorn, Chloe’s flirting, and Lucifer’s discussion of free will. How will they get out of this one? Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for our take on the conclusion of this mini-arc, season two episode 13, “A Good Day to Die.”

We had a full house in the Zoom today- shout out to our listeners, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, SB, Scottie, and Tanya! It’s always a pleasure chatting with you.

It’s the end of another long week, but fortunately this time, Kate’s up her viewing as well as Noel, and there’s lots of interesting TV to discuss. We kick things off with our weeks in drama and comedy, with catch-ups from Kate on The Good Fight and Mrs. America. Then both Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore went out with strong season finales, and we checked in again on DuckTales and What We Do in the Shadows. For reality, we start with a look at the We’re Here premiere, before a few thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., and we round out the week with genre, with the returns of The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, it’s time for the DVD Shelf, and this episode we spotlight Briarpatch, the Rosario Dawson-led noir that just finished its ten-episode run on USA. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, and where you fall on the femme fatale debate.

DVD Shelf: Briarpatch (1:10:55)

Our Week in Drama and Comedy

The Good Fight catch-up (8:26)

Mrs. America (16:48)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale (20:23)

Superstore finale (24:19)

DuckTales (29:04)

What We Do in the Shadows (33:08)

Our Week in Reality and Genre

We’re Here premiere (37:51)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (51:17)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (54:21)

The Flash (57:49)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:00:33)

Music Featured: “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa; “This Is My Night” by Chaka Khan

Video Referenced: Stunt performers take the #CUCchallenge

LaToya Ferguson is back to help Noel, Allison, and Kate round out week five Streaming In Place. Today we’re talking Lucifer season two, episode 11, “Stewardess Interruptus,” which means plenty of Maze delightfulness to explore, plus Lucifer’s parade of exes, and for some reason, a heated debate about ketchup. Take a listen, then come back next week for season two, episode 12, “Love Handles.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, SB, Scottie, and Tanya. Thanks for sticking with us through week five. Hope you’ll be back for week six!

It’s another episode of reveals and transitions, so Noel and Kate are excited to welcome back friend of the podcast LaToya Ferguson. We continue our fifth week Streaming In Place with Lucifer season two, episode 10, “Quid Pro Ho.” Charlotte gets her court debut, Maze makes her point to Amenadiel, and we get movement on the long-teased question of why Chloe is immune to Lucifer’s abilities. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for season two, episode 11, “Stewardess Interruptus.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, SB, and Tanya

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season two, episode nine, “Homewrecker.” Between OTPs, timing, and Maze Moments, there’s plenty to enjoy, and we even stop off for some brief Perry Mason chat. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow or season two, episode 10, “Quid Pro Ho.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, SB, and Scottie. Always appreciate hanging out and hearing your thoughts.

Our journey through Lucifer continues here in week five of Streaming In Place. Today Noel, Allison, and Kate talk season two, episode eight, “Trip To Stabby Town,” most importantly Dan, Dan’s pudding, and the labeling of said pudding, and the other revelations of this episode. Tune in for our thoughts, and join us tomorrow for our thoughts on season two, episode nine, “Homewrecker.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Thanks for your thoughts on the episode, and Amenadiel’s new Dave Matthews look.

We’re already to week five, Streaming In Place, and Allison, Noel, and Kate are continuing our journey through Lucifer season two. Today we pick up with season two, episode seven, “My Little Monkey,” celebrating Maze the bounty hunter, Trixie the life-coach, and Dan doing improv. We also come down firmly in favor of Douchifer, and have our first big disagreement of the podcast. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for season two, episode eight, “Trip to Stabby Town.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, SB, and Tanya! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Shelter in place carries on, but luckily there’s a lot of new TV dropping to keep us distracted. Noel and Kate kick off a full week in TV by catching up with last week’s DuckTales premiere and this week’s What We Do in the Shadows premiere, then Kate mentions some YouTube content that’s gotten her focus recently. Next we move to drama and the premieres of Killing Eve and Mrs. America, as well as a new The Good Fight. Then we round out the week with reality, with a quick preview of HBO’s upcoming We’re Here and a look at RuPaul’s Drag Race’s latest Rusical. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the latest charming season of Kim’s Convenience, now available on Netflix. Listen in for our thoughts, then reach out with your picks for the TV we should be seeking out as we all bunker down.

Season Spotlight: Kim’s Convenience Season 4 (1:07:48)

Our Week in TV

DuckTales premiere (6:25)

What We Do in the Shadows premiere (13:41)

What Kate’s Watching (16:24)

Killing Eve premiere (30:12)

Mrs. America premiere (35:47)

The Good Fight (43:10)

We’re Here preview (49:55)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (58:10)

Music Featured: “You Are My Sunshine” as performed by the cast and crew of The Good Fight

Song Referenced: “Maskmaker, maskmaker” by Abby Goldfarb

Well that got dark. Noel, Allison, and Kate wrap up week four Streaming In Place with the most intense Lucifer yet, season two, episode six, “Monster.” From the heights of Maze’s swing and trick-or-treating with Trixie to the devastating end of the episode, there was plenty to dive into, and we went long breaking down the episode’s challenging emotional turns. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for season two, episode seven, “My Little Monkey.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, SB, Scottie, and Tanya! It was a pleasure chatting with you this week.

It’s guest-star-palooza on Lucifer as Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place. Today we’re talking season two, episode five, “Weaponizer.” Lucifer and Dan are action flick bros, Chloe and Maze are getting settled into their new place, and a new angel is in town. Tune in for our take, and come back tomorrow for season two, episode six, “Monster.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Tanya. Thanks as ever for hanging out and sharing your thoughts!

Allison, Noel, and Kate’s adventure through Lucifer season two continues, and friend of the show LaToya Ferguson is back, so you know it’s a big one. Today we talk season two, episode four, “Lady Parts”: Chloe, Maze, girls’ night, and the healing power of tequila. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for season two, episode five, “Weaponizer.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners: Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya

The Lucifer season two drama keeps unfolding, here at Streaming In Place. Today, we’re talking season two episode three, “Sin-Eater,” which is mostly an excuse to sing the praises of Tricia Helfer, D.B. Woodside, and Vik Sahay, plus of course check-ins with our favs Trixie, Maze, and Dr. Linda. Tune in for our thoughts, and come back tomorrow for season two, episode four, “Lady Parts.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya!

It’s week four here at Streaming In Place, which means it’s time for more Lucifer season two. This episode, Noel, Allison, and Kate dive in with season two, episode two, “Liar, Liar, Slutty Dress on Fire.” Tune in for our thoughts on Tricia Helfer, Maze’s potential influence on Trixie, and the return of Amenadiel’s office. Then come back tomorrow for season two, episode three, “Sin-Eater.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Lurker, Marcus, and Tanya! Thanks for listening in and sharing your thoughts.

It’s been another challenging week, but thankfully there was some terrific TV to take our minds off of things. We kick things off with the high-concept premiere of The Good Fight before diving in with the emotional Schitt’s Creek finale, an Outlander-themed One Day at a Time, another informative Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and the latest Snatch Game, over on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to the spotlight section and break down the first season of Netflix’s international crime drama, Giri/Haji.

Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Schitt’s Creek, Snatch Game, and more, and come back next week for Noel, Kate, and Allison’s continuing journey through Lucifer season two with Streaming In Place.

Season Spotlight: Giri/Haji Season 1 (59:50)

Our Week in TV

The Good Fight premiere (4:58)

Schitt’s Creek finale (14:11)

One Day at a Time (28:47)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (35:29)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (40:47)

Music Featured: “Simply the Best” as performed by the cast of Schitt’s Creek

Song Referenced: “All Day Long” (The Coronavirus Song) by Chloe Langford

We’re finishing our third week Streaming In Place, but it’s only the beginning for Lucifer season two. Noel, Allison, and Kate dive in with season two, episode one, “Everything’s Coming Up Lucifer,” discussing the new characters, storylines, and look for season two. What do we think of Ella, and the show’s latest musical selection? Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for Lucifer season two, episode two, “Liar, Liar, Slutty Dress on Fire.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, SB, Scottie, Tanya, and wujo! Thanks for listening in and sharing your thoughts on the premiere.

We’ve finished our Lucifer season one daily binge, and here at Streaming In Place, that means we party. This episode, Noel, Allison, and Kate open up the chat to our Zoom regulars, talking with Tanya, Scottie, Lurker, Keenan, and Marcus about their thoughts on the show and their experience watching or re-watching season one. SB also shares some of her thoughts, though we’re unable to get her on the horn, and we even get a dramatic reveal of our own. Tune in for our picks for the best characters and performances of the season, what has worked and what hasn’t, and what our spoiler-free hopes for future viewing. Take a listen, then come back tomorrow as we embark on Lucifer season two with episode one, “Everything’s Coming Up Lucifer.”

After much drama and build-up, we’ve arrived at the season one finale of Lucifer, season one episode 13, “Take Me Back to Hell.” Noel, Allison, and Kate discuss the conclusion of the Palmetto arc, whether the show ever sold Palmetto or Dan, and what’s yet to come. Plus, Amenadiel’s office! Take a listen, then come back tomorrow to hear from our friendly Zoom regulars, which today included Keenan, Marcus, SB, Scottie, and Tanya, and get their thoughts on season one.

We’ve arrived at the penultimate episode of Lucifer season one, and things are ramping up for an exciting third week Streaming In Place. Allison, Noel, and Kate give their thoughts on season one, episode 12, “#TeamLucifer” and talk part ones, therapy, and the gory new twists in the Palmetto case. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for season one, episode 13, “Take Me Back To Hell.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. We’ll see you tomorrow for the finale!

Week three begins here at Streaming In Place with the start of the endgame of Lucifer season one. Today, Noel, Allison, and Kate discuss season one, episode 11, “St. Lucifer,” and ponder the answers the show has begun to dole out, here at the end of season one. Take a listen to hear our thoughts on Chloe as Lucifer, Lucifer as Jenna Maroney, and of course, guest appearances by Grayson and Nancy Drew. We’ll be back tomorrow for season one, episode 12, “#TeamLucifer.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya! Always a treat hanging with you guys.

It’s a difficult and strange time, and things are only just beginning for many in the United States. The death rate from COVID-19 continues to climb, and this week that hit a bit closer to home here at The Televerse with the news that musician Adam Schlesinger had passed away at age 52 from complications due to coronavirus. Among his many credits, Schlesinger was the executive music producer and one of the main musical forces behind Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, so it only felt right to welcome back friend of the show Allison Shoemaker to discuss Schlesinger and his work, and pay tribute to his accomplishments and unique musical genius.

This episode, Noel and Kate also celebrate the finale and look back on an emotional season of Steven Universe Future, and talk through a full week in TV, from Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Chihayafuru to Miracle Workers: Dark Ages to Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. and RuPaul’s Drag Race and more. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, your favorite Schlesinger songs, and more.

And don’t forget to stop by next week as Noel, Kate, and Allison continue their journey through Lucifer with week three of Streaming In Place.

Tribute to Adam Schlesinger with Allison Shoemaker (1:36:35)

Season Spotlight: Steven Universe Future (1:07:45)

Our Week in TV

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! S1 (6:29)

Chihayafuru S3 (12:14)

Miracle Workers: Dark Ages finale (17:05)

Comedy Round-up (24:01)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Late Night with Seth Meyers

A Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Schitt’s Creek

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

One Day at a Time

Castlevania S3 (37:25)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (43:46)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (50:11)

Music Featured: “Pretend to be Nice” from Josie and the Pussycats, “Another Christmas Song” from A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, and “That Thing You Do” from That Thing You Do!, written by Adam Schlesinger

It’s the end of our second week here at Streaming In Place and to celebrate, we’re happy to welcome back friend of the podcast and Lucifer expert LaToya Ferguson. We’re talking season one, episode 10, “Pops,” which features several much-anticipated Lucifer firsts and turns the corner on the endgame of season one. Tune in for our thoughts on this, Malcolm Palmetto, and what’s yet to come as we head to the finale, and come back next week Monday for season one, episode 11, “St. Lucifer.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya! Thanks for your thoughts, and for cooing with us over Grayson.

Noel, Allison, and Kate tackle tropes, performance, and fun with language as they discuss Lucifer season one, episode nine, “A Priest Walks into a Bar.” Check out our thoughts, then join us tomorrow for our final installment of week two of Streaming In Place, looking at Lucifer season one, episode 10, “Pops.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Thank you for the fun and for sharing your perspective!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue their Lucifer binge today with season one, episode eight, “Et Tu, Doctor?” Lucifer reaches turning points in two of his most important relationships, and there’s major movement with Palmetto. Still not nearly enough Trixie, though. Tune in to hear our thoughts, and join us tomorrow for season one, episode nine, “A Priest Walks into a Bar.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, S.B., and Tanya.

Allison had to tag out today—more construction woes—but Noel and Kate continue on with our look at Lucifer season one. Today we’re talking season one, episode seven, “Wingman.” We were impressed by “Favorite Son”; how did its follow-up fare? Is the season picking up steam, or was that a blip in a promising, but still developing season? Check it out, then come back tomorrow for our thoughts on season one, episode eight, “Et Tu, Doctor?”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Always a pleasure chatting with you!

Noel, Allison, and Kate kick off their second week Streaming In Place with the opening installment of Lucifer’s first two-parter, season one, episode six, “Favorite Son.” How does the show feel after a few days off, and did this episode deliver the turning point friend of the show and Lucifer expert LaToya Ferguson promised? Take a listen, then tune in tomorrow for our thoughts on the two-parter’s conclusion, season one, episode seven, “Wingman.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners and contributors: Lurker, Marcus, and Tanya

We’re rounding out our second week sheltering in place here at the Televerse, and while the world is full of stressors right now, thankfully there’s been a lot of interesting TV to help us take our minds off of them. We kick things off this this episode with our week in comedy and reality, starting with an update on how Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Late Night with Seth Meyers are handling their at-home shoots. Then we look at the return of One Day at a Time, the antepenultimate Schitt’s Creek, J.K. Simmons’ guest spot on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Ball Ball. Next we head over to the genre and drama offerings, glancing by two emotional, draining Steven Universe Future episodes (because great as they are, we just don’t have the bandwith right now) and diving in with Batwoman, Supergirl, and the finale of Stumptown. Then Noel stans for Guy’s Grocery Games and we head over to the season spotlight section. Both Noel and Kate were excited by the promise shown in the Star Trek: Picard premiere. Did the rest of the season hold up, and should you seek out the show, now that CBS All Access has dropped its paywall, at least for Picard? Tune in, then reach out with your thoughts on Picard, One Day at a Time, Stumptown, and more.

And don’t forget to stop by next week as Noel, Kate, and friend of the show Allison Shoemaker continue their journey through Lucifer with week two of Streaming In Place.

Season Spotlight: Star Trek: Picard Season 1(1:10:29)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Late Night with Seth Meyers (14:06)

One Day at a Time premiere (22:11)

Schitt’s Creek (25:49)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (30:58)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (33:29)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Steven Universe Future (41:39)

Batwoman (45:11)

Supergirl (51:38)

Stumptown finale (57:11)

Guy’s Grocery Games (1:05:05)

Music Featured: “Stay United” by Raphael Lake & Aaron Levy; “Take The Money And Run” by The Steve Miller Band

Videos Mentioned: A dispatch from The Doctor; Southside Bonnie has a few words for COVID-19 deniers; Look, it’s a dog doing yoga!

We’re back to our usual crew for Lucifer season one, episode five, “Sweet Kicks.” At the end of week one, how is the show holding up for newbies Allison and Noel, and will Kate be able to wait until Monday for the next episode? Tune in for our thoughts, and come back next week for our discussion of season one, episode six, “Favorite Son.”

Shout-out to our recurring Zoom listeners, Marcus and Scottie, for their thoughts on the show and their patience as we battled Zoombombers.

After yesterday’s uneven episode, Lucifer is back with a bang with “Manly Whatnots,” and Noel, Allison, and Kate are happy to welcome LaToya Ferguson to the podcast to help us break it down. Take a listen, then come back tomorrow for season one, episode five, “Sweet Kicks.”

Shout-out to our recurring Zoom listeners, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Always a pleasure having you! We hope to see you tomorrow.

Noel, Allison, and Kate hit their first bobble in their daily binge of Lucifer with “The Would-Be Prince of Darkness.” What has us concerned, and what’s still going strong? Take a listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for season one, episode four, “Manly Whatnots.”

Shout-out to the listeners who joined us in-person on Zoom: Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Noel and Kate continue their journey through Lucifer with season one, episode two, “Lucifer, Stay. Good Devil.” Allison had to bow out today due to construction in her building, but she’ll be back for episode three. Take a listen, then come back tomorrow for season one, episode three, “The Would-Be Prince of Darkness.”

Shout-out to the listeners who joined us in-person on Zoom: Marcus, Tanya, SB, and Wujo. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start their daily binge of Lucifer with season one, episode one, "Pilot."

The world is dark and scary, let’s talk about delicious food. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate dive in with season two of Netflix’s Ugly Delicious, David Chang’s travel and food series exploring under-discussed corners of the food world. Does the truncated season two live up to season one, and what do we hope to see in a potential season three? Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss. We kick things off with some thoughts on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s takes on social distancing, at-home content. Then we talk Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., which is back, and not a moment too soon. Next we talk “World’s Worst” over at RuPaul’s Drag Race and the delightful return of the Judys to Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Steven’s still going through it on Steven Universe Future, and we round out the week with another charming, emotional DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, and make sure to join Noel, Kate, and friend of the show Allison Shoemaker next week for the start of our Lucifer daily binge.

Season Spotlight: Ugly Delicious Season 2(1:03:47)

Our Week in TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (22:59)

Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. premiere (32:50)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (39:41)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (46:26)

Steven Universe Future (49:01)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (52:54)

Music Featured: “Gone Kissin’” by Lunachicks

Video Mentioned: Friend of the show Maggie Kulzick is reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone aloud, one chapter a day. Enjoy!

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The first of the spring finales and premieres are upon us, giving Noel and Kate plenty of TV to discuss. We kick off the week with a few comedies, including the return of Better Things, an emotional Schitt’s Creek, and the penultimate The Unicorn. Then we check in with the RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere and the penultimate Black Lightning, before rounding out the week with Stumptown. Afterward, we welcome back friend of the show Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club to discuss the eventful season finale of Doctor Who, as well as season 12 as a whole.

Season Spotlight: Doctor Who Season 12 with Caroline Siede(51:28)

Our Week in TV

Better Things premiere (16:44)

Schitt’s Creek (20:30)

The Unicorn (25:28)

RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere (28:29)

Black Lightning (41:47)

Stumptown (44:33)

Music Featured: “Profiled Asian,” performed by Bowen Yang, from the “Airport Sushi” sketch on the latest John Mulaney-hosted SNL;Vietnam’s coronavirus PSA, “Ghen Cô Vy”

Life is stressful right now; let’s talk about fashion. This week on the podcast, Kate welcomes back friend of the show Emma Fraser of Primetimer, SyFy Fangrrls,Vulture, Collider, and more to discuss the first season of Netflix’s fashion reality competition show, Next in Fashion. Before we focus in on the fashion, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off with the comedies, including the premiere of It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart, the series finale of Fresh Off the Boat, and a catchup with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. Then we move to reality for a bit, to talk RuPaul’s Drag Race’s season 12 premiere and catch up with HBO’s McMillion$, and we round out the week with some superhero TV, Black Lightning, The Flash, and Supergirl’s big 100th episode. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Next in Fashion, the week’s TV, and what shows you’re using to destress in this tense world.

Season Spotlight: Next in Fashion with Emma Fraser(1:10:53)

Our Week in TV

It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart premiere (6:34)

Fresh Off the Boat finale (13:18)

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (17:26)

RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere (21:03)

McMillion$ (29:41)

Black Lightning (40:37)

The Flash (47:49)

Supergirl (53:25)

Music Featured: “Superstar” as performed by the cast of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Cheer may have dropped back in January, but in the age of Peak TV, what’s a couple months' delay? Netflix’s docuseries is in the spotlight section this episode, with Noel and Kate checking in on the series, which follows an elite junior college cheer team as they prepare for nationals. Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including the return of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and a delightful Schitt’s Creek. Then we move over to genre and the return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, plus a surprising Batwoman, an underwhelming Supergirl, the recent, Mirror Universe-fueled episodes of The Flash, and the antepenultimate Doctor Who, which combines Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, and decades-long Who lore as only that show can. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Cheer, the week’s TV, and more.

DVD Shelf: Cheer (1:03:32)

Our Week in TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver premiere (16:59)

Schitt’s Creek (21:43)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiere (25:48)

Batwoman (31:53)

Supergirl (37:54)

The Flash (44:53)

Doctor Who (51:39)

Music Featured: “Africa” performed by Melissa Benoist and Staz Nair on Supergirl

TV is finally slowing down, just a little, but there’s still a lot to discuss this week on the podcast, including one of the more long-awaited debut seasons in recent TV history. First up, Noel and Kate talk through their week in TV, kicking things off with the comedies, including Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Miracle Workers: Dark Ages, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Superstore. Then we move over to drama and genre, including Briarpatch, Doctor Who, Star Trek: Picard, Black Lightning, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to dive in with the first season of Netflix’s Locke & Key, which finally debuted after a decade-long production journey. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Locke & Key and the long-awaited TV adaptations you’re hoping for.

Season Spotlight: Locke & Key Season 1 (1:03:34)

Our Week in Comedy

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (7:09)

Miracle Workers: Dark Ages (12:41)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (15:04)

Superstore (20:00)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Briarpatch (25:42)

Doctor Who (30:31)

Star Trek: Picard (44:03)

Black Lightning (46:56)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (54:24)

Music Featured: “Supersonic” by J.J. Fad; “Nobody Knows” by Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir

The premieres and finales just keep rolling, and this week on the podcast, we’re diving in with a big one. The Good Place wrapped up its four season run last week, and this episode, Noel and Kate give it its due, spotlighting the finale with a lengthy chat before looking back on the final season and the series as a whole. Before that, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies and some reality, including the Brooklyn Nine-Nine double premiere, Fresh Off the Boat, Schitt’s Creek, and a few thoughts from Kate on the Superbowl LIV Halftime Show. Then we move over to drama and genre and look at the premieres of Briarpatch and The Sinner, Stumptown, Doctor Who, The Flash, and a delightfully musical DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on The Good Place, the Superbowl, and anything else catching your TV fancy.

DVD Shelf: The Good Place (1:16:06)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiere (10:25)

Fresh Off the Boat (17:16)

Schitt’s Creek (20:10)

Superbowl LIV Halftime Show (27:03)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Briarpatch premiere (35:32)

The Sinner premiere (39:36)

Stumptown (42:05)

Doctor Who (51:15)

The Flash (57:50)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:05:50)

Music Featured: “Poison” as performed by Jes Macallan on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; “Girls Just Wanna Have Some” by Chromatics

January has traditionally been a quiet time for TV, with many shows on hiatus and few dramatic premieres and TV events. Not so any more, and this week in particular was massive. Just one of the big finales this week was Arrow, which among other things, transformed superhero TV and The CW as a whole. Of course we had to spotlight it, and we’re excited to welcome back friend of the show Allison Shoemaker (The A.V. Club, Podlander Drunkcast, Debating Doctor Who, Hall of Faces, and more) to dive in with us, looking at the finale, the final season, and the series as a whole. Before that, though, there’s a whole lot more TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including the Miracle Workers: Dark Ages premiere, Fresh Off the Boat, and a few spoiler-free thoughts on The Good Place finale. Then we move over to genre, catching up with Star Trek: Picard, some spoiler-free talk about the Evil finale, and closer looks at the Emergence finale, Supergirl, and a monumental Doctor Who.

DVD Shelf: Arrow with Allison Shoemaker (1:15:51)

Our Week in TV

Miracle Workers: Dark Ages premiere (4:32)

Fresh Off the Boat (8:47)

The Good Place finale(11:27)

Star Trek: Picard (17:20)

Evil finale (22:10)

Emergence finale (29:25)

Supergirl (41:40)

Doctor Who (46:24)

Music Featured: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor

Crisis has come and gone and one of 2020’s most anticipated new series is here! There’s lots of TV to discuss this episode and Noel and Kate dive in right away with the premiere of Awkwafina’s new comedy, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens. Then, after a quick look at Schitt’s Creek and Stumptown, it’s all genre. Kate reflects on Doctor Who’s adventure with Nikola Tesla and the nostalgia bomb that is the premiere of Star Trek: Picard, and then Noel joins back in to check in with all of Arrowverse series’ post-Crisis resets: Arrow’s backdoor pilot for “Green Arrow & the Canaries,” the season premiere of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, a surprisingly unaffected Black Lightning, the unsurprisingly massively affected Supergirl, and a game-changing Batwoman. Afterward, it’s time for our season spotlight, and we’re excited to dive in with season two of Netflix’s Sex Education. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on these shows and more!

Season Spotlight: Sex Education Season 2(1:19:10)

Our Week in TV

Awkwafina is Nora from Queens premiere (13:08)

Schitt’s Creek (15:25)

Stumptown (19:20)

Doctor Who (27:39)

Star Trek: Picard premiere (30:15)

Arrow (38:38)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow premiere (47:53)

Black Lightning (56:11)

Supergirl (1:02:35)

Batwoman (1:08:29)

Music Featured: “Blue Skies” by Bing Crosby

After a long delay, Televerse favorite Zumbo’s Just Desserts is back for season two on Netflix. Does the new season recapture the whimsical magic of season one? Are this batch of dessert makers up to snuff, and can Adriano Zumbo best his ridiculous season one tests? Noel and Kate dive in and give their thoughts on this much-anticipated season two. Before that, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with a preview of Armando Iannucci’s new comedy, Avenue 5, and a little The Unicorn talk, then Kate attempts to steer clear of spoilers as she shares her thoughts on The Good Place, Doctor Who, Emergence, and Evil, before Noel joins back in with Stumptown and the final two installments of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow episodes. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Zumbo, Crisis, and more!

Season Spotlight: Zumbo’s Just Desserts Season 2(1:04:57)

Our Week in TV

Avenue 5 preview (10:09)

The Unicorn (14:14)

Kate’s Spoiler-Free Roundup

The Good Place (20:41)

Doctor Who (22:45)

Emergence (24:41)

Evil (29:17)

Stumptown (31:08)

Crisis on Infinite Earths, Parts 4 and 5

Arrow (37:39)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (49:41)

Music Featured: “Run, Baby, Run” by Aubryn

As Kate is a newly-minted #Lucifan, you just know she had to invite back podcaster, author, and all-around smart lady LaToya Ferguson to talk all things Lucifer seasons one through four (or at least, as much as we could without getting into spoilers), and hopefully convince some listeners to check it out. Before that, though, Noel and Kate have a full week of TV to discuss. We start with the comedies—the Schitt’s Creek and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! premieres, as well as The Good Place—before moving on to drama—the Dare Me premiere and Stumptown—and we round out the week with genre—Evil, Doctor Who, and Infinity Train Book Two: Cracked Reflection. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Lucifer, and more!

Season(s) Spotlight: Lucifer Seasons 1–4 with LaToya Ferguson(1:02:03)

Our Week in TV

Schitt’s Creek premiere (7:45)

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! premiere(12:26)

The Good Place (16:30)

Dare Me premiere (21:40)

Stumptown (26:01)

Evil (30:16)

Doctor Who (36:14)

Infinity Train Book Two: Cracked Reflection (45:26)

Music Featured: “Zombie” by Fela Kuti

Article Mentioned: The A.V. Club’s interview with Mike Schur, re:Timothy Olyphant’s The Good Place cameo

An Encyclopedia of Women’s Wrestling: 100 Profiles of the Strongest in the Sport

2020 is here, bringing a whole slew of new TV series as well as plenty of returning favorites. That means it’s time for Noel and Kate’s yearly winter TV preview, talking through the next several months’ upcoming scripted series. From utterly confounding to intriguing and overdue, there’s a lot of TV headed our way, and fortunately at least some of it looks promising. Before we dive in with our preview, though, we have three weeks of TV to catch up with. We kick things off with comedy, including John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, Fresh Off the Boat, Carole & Tuesday Part 2, and Infinity Train, then move over to genre, including the Doctor Who premiere, Kate’s catch-up with Lucifer, the Watchmen finale, Steven Universe Future, and the finale of The Mandalorian. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks for the returning and debuting series you’re most interested in.

Winter 2020 TV Preview (1:38:38)

Our Week in Comedy

John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (10:56)

Fresh Off the Boat (19:57)

Carole & Tuesday Part 2(21:11)

Infinity Train S1 and S2 premiere (26:49)

Our Week in Genre

Doctor Who premiere (38:59)

Lucifer (54:21)

Watchmen finale (1:07:19)

Steven Universe Future (1:21:09)

The Mandalorian finale (1:27:46)

Music Featured: “Music, Music Everywhere!” performed by Jake Gyllenhall in John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch; “Why So Blue?” and “I’m Looking Forward” from Steven Universe Future

2019 is winding down, so it’s time for the Televerse’s annual Smorgasborgy, our massive Best of the Year roundup of the highlights, lowlights, and most memorable moments of the year’s TV. Noel and Kate go through their picks for each of the categories below, as well as a few digressions along the way. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks!

Spoiler Warning: Noel and Kate have a wide-ranging, spoiler-filled discussion about the year’s TV, and that means spoilers for many of the biggest shows of the year, including Game of Thrones, Watchmen, Steven Universe, Veronica Mars, and more. If you're worried about being spoiled for these or any other series from this year, this may not be the episode for you.

Performance Awards (3:13)

Best Performance, Lead; Best Performance, Supporting; Best Voice Acting; Best Reality Personality; Most Novel Casting; Best Ensemble; Most Underrated Ensemble; Best Cameo; Best Guest Appearance; 6th Man Award

Character Awards (10:00)

Best New Character; Best Villain; Best/Worst Parents; Best Kids; Best/Worst On-Screen Deaths; Badass Award; Character/Actor We Want More Of

Writing Awards (17:19)

Best Writing for a Comedy; Best Writing for a Drama; Best Monologue; Best Writing for a Single Episode; Best Episode Title; Best Crafting of a Season

Production Awards (22:59)

Notable Direction; Most Memorable Long-Take; Best Cinematography; Best Costuming; Best Set Design; Best Hair/Makeup; Best Editing; Most Inventive Animation

Music Awards (30:47)

Best/Catchiest New Theme Song; Best Score/Soundtrack; Best Original Song; Best Deployment of a Pre-existing Song; Best Musical Moment

Sequence Awards (37:19)

Best Stunts; Best Action Setpiece; Best Standalone Fight Scene; Best Dream Sequence; Best Dance Sequence; Best New Credit Sequence; Best Montage

Season Awards (43:58)

Most Spectacular Burn-out; Most Spectacular Slow-Build/Season-long Mystery; Best Finale Payoff; Most Underappreciated Finale/Finale Payoff

Series Awards (50:31)

Best New Comedy (non-Top 20); Best New Drama (non-Top 20); Most Improved Series; Biggest Season-to-Season Drop; Most Underrated Series; Most Overrated Series; The Homework Award; The Ringer Award; Srsly Guys, Why Aren’t You Watching…; Srsly Guys, Why Aren’t We Watching…; Gone but Not Forgotten

Moment Awards (1:02:36)

Biggest F*ck Yeah Moment; Best Twist/Realization (non-finale); Most Traumatizing Moment; Schadenfreude Award; Most Striking Visual; Best Extraneous Sex/Nudity; Best ‘Shipping; Most/Least Chemistry; Oxygen Award (Comedy/Drama); Most Ridiculous Moment; The La-la-la Award (No Spoilers!); The Head Canon Award (Totally didn’t happen)

Misc. Awards (1:16:51)

Best Surprise; Worst Disappointment; Best Discovery; Spotlight of Shame; Breakthrough Performance; Breakthrough Series; It’s Not Me, It’s You Award; Anchor Award; Life Vest Award; Show We Want to see Make the Leap; It Shoulda Worked…; It Shouldn’t’ve Worked!

Music Featured: “Other Friends” and “Let Us Adore You [Reprise]” from Steven Universe: The Movie; “Change Your Mind” from Steven Universe; “The Darkness” and “Anti-Depressants are So Not a Big Deal” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Holiday Party (I Did a Little Cocaine Tonight)” from Documentary Now!’s “Original Cast Album: Co-Op”; “Della’s Moon Lullaby” from DuckTales; “Love’s in Need of Love Today” performed by the cast of Pose; “I’m Still Here” performed by Patti LuPone on Pose

The end of the year is upon us, and that of course means it’s time for the start of the 2019 List-ening. The last two episodes of each year are our opportunity to highlight our favorite moments, episodes, and much more of 2019, and we kick things off as always with our Top 20 TV Series of the year. Noel and Kate have some overlap, but this year features our most divergent lists yet. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks for the best TV series of 2019.

Noel’s Top 20–16 (13:33)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

What We Do in the Shadows

The Last O.G.

The Promised Neverland

Queen Sugar

Kate’s Top 20–16 (15:25)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Last O.G.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Speechless

Tie: Lorena, Surviving R. Kelly, and Leaving Neverland

Noel’s Top 15–11 (20:57)

I’m Sorry

Oh Maidens in Your Savage Season

Leaving Neverland

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Stars Aligned

Kate’s Top 15–11 (22:44)

The Good Place

One Day at a Time

Superstore

Barry

Pose

Noel and Kate’s Top 10–6 (26:23)

Evil

Jane the Virgin

The Good Fight

Veep

Superstore

Queen Sugar

Watchmen

Steven Universe

Legend of Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Noel and Kate’s Top 5–1 (56:08)

Better Things

Schitt’s Creek

Fleabag

Russian Doll

Given

Watchmen

Unbelievable

Chernobyl

Music Featured: “Pudsy’s Christmas” by Jonathan Coulton, featured on Evil

Technical difficulties plagued the podcast this week, but with TV this interesting, we had to power through. The audio quality of this episode is not what we’d like, but we’re working to resolve the issue for next week. Thank you for your patience.

This week on the podcast, we kick things off with a very full week in TV. First up is the premiere of Steven Universe Future, then Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and catch-ups with His Dark Materials, Emergence, and Stumptown. Then we get in the tunnel with Watchmen, before heading to The CW for Black Lightning and the first three parts of the Arrowverse mega-crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths (Supergirl, Batwoman, and The Flash). Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section and this week, we slow things down with the delightfully tranquil second season of Making It. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, as well as your picks for your favorite TV series and moments of 2019.

Season Spotlight: Making It Season 2 (1:15:42)

Our Week in TV

Steven Universe Future premiere (7:03)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (14:17)

His Dark Materials (17:26)

Emergence (21:36)

Stumptown (28:05)

Watchmen (36:42)

Black Lightning (46:40)

Crisis on Infinite Earths (52:54)

Supergirl

Batwoman

The Flash

Music Featured: “Tunnel of Love” by Doris Day

Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means the holiday baking season has officially begun. What better way to celebrate than with a new, holiday-themed season of one of the Televerse competitive baking favs, Sugar Rush? First, however, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, including a Who Wants to be a Millionaire?-themed Fresh Off the Boat, a catch-up with The Mandalorian, a thin, but fun Black Lightning, varying amounts of Crisis prep on Batwoman, Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow, and a twist-filled Watchmen. Then we head over to the spotlight section and dive in with the aforementioned Sugar Rush Christmas. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts!

Season Spotlight: Sugar Rush Christmas (1:15:45)

Our Week in TV

Fresh Off the Boat (7:24)

The Mandalorian (14:30)

Black Lightning (31:10)

Batwoman (39:08)

Supergirl (43:58)

The Flash (47:38)

Arrow (51:16)

Watchmen (1:01:18)

Music Featured: “Life on Mars” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

The holidays are officially here, bringing busy schedules and TV hiatuses. That means it’s time for Noel and Kate’s promised discussion of the best TV of 2010–2019. We list off our 50–80 favorites of the past decade, including a delightful moment of podcast cohost hivemind, and talk TV trends and what we anticipate for the decade to come. Before that, though, we may not have watched much this holiday week, but we had plenty to say about the shows we did make time for: The Good Place, Evil, Watchmen, The Flash, and Arrow. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks for the best, and your favorite, TV of the past 10 years.

Spotlight Segment: Best TV of 2010–2019 (1:02:03)

Our Week in TV

The Good Place (10:02)

Evil (17:35)

Watchmen (29:56)

The Flash (47:48)

Arrow (52:13)

Music Featured: “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Eartha Kitt; Too Many Cooks Theme song

It’s been a very political week here in the United States, so what a happy coincidence that The Crown returned for season three this week as well. Noel and Kate give their thoughts on the new cast and how the show is tackling the challenges of adapting such high-profile events and figures as they break down the season in the spotlight section. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss in Our Week in TV. They kick things off with comedy, including Chiijohn and the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver finale, another strong Chihayafuru,and the fall finale of The Good Place. Then Kate has some non-spoilery thoughts on the Drag Race UK finale and Noel sings the praises of the character specificity on Emergence. Next it’s over to superhero TV, with thoughts on Lena’s heel turn on Supergirl and another blast from the past on Arrow, before wrapping up the week with the Looking Glass-centric episode of Watchmen. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on The Crown, the week’s TV, and more.

Season Spotlight: The Crown Season 3 (49:21)

Our Week in TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver finale (6:15)

Chihayafuru (9:55)

The Good Place (13:27)

Drag Race UK finale (14:29)

Emergence (18:25)

Supergirl (23:27)

Arrow (30:04)

Watchmen (34:36)

Music Featured: “Careless Whisper” by George Michael

After not connecting with its earlier installments, is Noel finally on-board with She-Ra and the Princesses of Power? The series is back for season four, the third season released this year, and Noel and Kate have plenty of thoughts in this week’s spotlight section of the podcast. Before that, though, there’s a lot of TV to cover from the past week. We kick things off with comedy and reality, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Rick and Morty premiere, Chihayafuru, The Final Table, Drag Race UK, and The Good Place. Then we move over to the genre offerings and talk The Mandalorian before catching up with Evil, Supergirl, and Black Lightning. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this, and the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 4 (1:20:48)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (9:35)

Rick and Morty premiere (19:45)

Chihayafuru (22:18)

The Final Table (28:06)

Drag Race UK (35:10)

The Good Place (36:30)

Our Week in Genre

The Mandalorian premiere (43:06)

Evil (50:46)

Supergirl (57:58)

Black Lightning (1:03:35)

Music Featured: Excerpts from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s Bob Murray musical number

Video Referenced: Donna Lynne Champlin details her questionable choices regarding Brian d’Arcy James

Daylight Saving Time has come, bringing with it even more interesting TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off as always with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including Seth Meyer’s new Netflix standup special, Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby, the premiere of Apple+’s Dickinson, gripping new Chihayafuru episodes, a dark Superstore, and a surprising The Good Place. Next up is reality, including catching up with the first season of Netflix’s Zumbo’s Just Desserts and The Great British Bake Off’s series 10 finale. Then we move over to genre, with plenty to say about the latest installments of Batwoman, The Flash, and Arrow, plus a big twist on Emergence and one hell of a character introduction on Watchmen. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight section, diving in with the latest mini-season of Queer Eye, their four-episode trip to Japan, Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on these and more.

Season Spotlight: Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! (1:52:59)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (12:12)

Dickinson premiere (22:23)

Chihayafuru (26:56)

Superstore (32:28)

The Good Place (37:20)

Zumbo’s Just Desserts Season 1 (46:10)

The Great British Bake Off (56:42)

Our Week in Genre

Batwoman (1:12:48)

The Flash (1:18:37)

Arrow (1:26:34)

Emergence (1:35:09)

Watchmen (1:40:30)

Music Featured: Andante from Haydn Symphony no. 94, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Mariss Jansons; “Mongoloid” by Devo

Spooky season is officially over, but at least we got a few more Halloween-themed episodes this week, giving Noel and Kate plenty of festive TV to discuss on the podcast. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with reality and comedy, including The Good Place, Superstore, Perfect Harmony, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Great British Bake Off. Then we move over to drama and genre, including Stumptown, Watchmen, Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow. Next we head to the spotlight section, where we dive in with the much-loved 2019 animated comedy Tuca & Bertie. Does Tuca & Bertie live up to the hype? Are the Arrowverse shows maintaining their strong early-season energy? And how do The Good Place and Superstore stack up, as we approach the half-way point of the former’s final season? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Spotlight: Tuca & Bertie (1:23:12)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

The Good Place (30:11)

Superstore (37:10)

Perfect Harmony (40:33)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (43:42)

The Great British Bake Off (45:38)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Stumptown (56:48)

Watchmen (58:49)

Supergirl (1:07:03)

The Flash (1:11:48)

Arrow (1:16:36)

Music Featured: Halloween caroling from Perfect Harmony (“O Little Ghost Town of Death-lehem”/“Silent Fright”/“Do You Fear What I Fear?”); “Big Flame (Is Gonna Break My Heart in Two)” by Doris Wilson

It’s a week of long-awaited premieres, as well as a few surprises, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First up, we dive in with our Week in TV. We start with the genre series, including the Watchmen premiere, a promising Batwoman, a Hong Kong-centered Arrow, and the return of Chihayafuru. Over in reality and comedy, Kate catches up with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in time for the Snatch Game and both Noel and Kate talk The Good Place. Then we head to the spotlight section and look at the David Chang’s latest Netflix travelogue series, the four-episode Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Spotlight: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (53:00)

Our Week in TV

Watchmen premiere(8:53)

Batwoman (23:09)

Arrow (32:39)

Chihayafuru premiere (36:31)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (40:47)

The Good Place (45:34)

Music Featured: Mozart Piano Concerto no. 21, Andante, performed by Jeno Jandó and the Concentus Hungaricus, conducted by András Ligeti

The fall TV season rolls on, and while there was a high profile Netflix drop this past week—the Breaking Bad follow-up movie El Camino—we won’t be talking about it this week on the podcast. Instead, we’re diving in with a Netflix release we’re far more interested in: Season five of Schitt’s Creek. Is Kate still over the moon for David and Patrick? Now that he’s caught up with the entire show, is Noel onboard the hype train, or does he still think the show’s stans should temper their praise? Before that, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. First we look at the genre offerings, including the Arrow premiere, the hard-reboot Charmed premiere, and The Flash. Then we move over to comedy, checking in with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Good Place, and The Unicorn, and we round out the week with another lengthy Bake Off chat, looking at both “Festival Week” and the quarter-final, “Pastry Week”. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Schitt’s Creek, and your picks for the best TV of the 2010s.

Season Spotlight: Schitt’s Creek Season 5 (1:08:57)

Our Week in TV

Arrow premiere(17:02)

Charmed premiere (23:32)

The Flash (27:00)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (33:45)

The Good Place (37:44)

The Unicorn (43:30)

The Great British Bake Off (47:19)

Errata: When discussing Charmed, Kate repeatedly calls Harry “Henry”—sorry about that, Charmed fans! The Televerse regrets the error.

Music Featured: “Undeniable” by I Am ORFA, ft. Bodytalkr

The second wave of fall premieres is here, with the return of most of The CW’s lineup, giving us even more to talk about this week on the podcast. We kick things off as always with Our Week in TV, starting with comedy and reality, including Fresh Off the Boat, black-ish, Superstore, The Good Place, and The Great British Bake Off. Then we move over to genre and drama, and dive in with the premieres of Batwoman, Supergirl, The Flash, and Black Lightning. Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode we explore the twisting first season of Netflix’s German genre thriller, Dark. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and more.

Season Spotlight: Dark Season 1 (1:05:19)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Fresh Off the Boat (10:21)

black-ish (15:03)

Superstore (18:52)

The Good Place (22:49)

The Great British Bake Off (29:48)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Batwoman premiere (39:03)

Supergirl premiere (47:02)

The Flash premiere (54:46)

Black Lightning premiere (57:49)

Music Featured: Girlfriends Theme song; “Flash” by Queen; “A Quiet Life” by Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld

We survived (the first) fall premiere week, but new TV just keeps coming. We kick things off as always with Our Week in TV. First up are a few more premieres—Fresh Off the Boat, Bob’s Burgers, and SNL—then we catch up with Derry Girls and talk The Good Place and Superstore. Kate has a highly specific rant brewing about Perfect Harmony, and Noel continues his The Terror: Infamy catchup, plus there’s plenty to say about Evil and The Great British Bake Off’s controversial “Roaring ’20s Week”. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s introspective animated limited series, Undone. Which premiering and returning series are you sticking with? Which Netflix series should we catch up with next? And are you hoping for more Undone, or should it end at that sunrise? Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own.

Spotlight Section: Undone (1:22:44)

Our Week in TV

Fresh Off the Boat premiere (17:34)

Bob’s Burgers premiere (20:44)

SNL premiere (24:19)

Derry Girls (31:38)

The Good Place (37:28)

Superstore (41:44)

Perfect Harmony (44:38)

The Terror: Infamy (51:05)

Evil (59:20)

The Great British Bake Off (1:02:53)

Music Featured: “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish

Fall network premiere week is finally here—for most of the networks at least—giving Noel and Kate lots of TV to discuss. We skip the premieres discussed in our Fall Network TV Preview to keep things manageable, but there’s still a whole lot of TV to explore. First we dive in with the week’s comedy premieres, including mixed-ish, black-ish, The Good Place, Superstore, and Mom. Then we move over to drama and genre, with Kate giving her early thoughts on Netflix’s Criminal and both Noel and Kate sharing their reactions to the Emergence and Stumptown premieres, before rounding out the week’s TV with The Great British Bake Off’s “Dairy Week.” Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode we highlight Netflix’s celebrated miniseries Unbelievable, breaking down the performances, its relationship to its based-on-true written predecessors, and how it handles the challenging, but important subject matter of surviving trauma.

Spotlight Section: Unbelievable (55:33)

Our Week in TV

mixed-ish premiere (8:57)

black-ish premiere (14:34)

The Good Place premiere (15:43)

Superstore premiere (19:16)

Mom premiere (23:23)

Criminal Season 1 (26:25)

Emergence premiere (29:32)

Stumptown premiere (35:05)

The Great British Bake Off (41:32)

Music Featured: “Heart of Glass” by Blondie

It’s the last week of respite before the deluge of fall network premieres begin! There’s still plenty of TV to discuss, however, and Noel and Kate kick things off as ever by diving in with the week’s TV. This episode, that means looking at the premiere week of A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Netflix’s latest buzzed-about miniseries, Unbelievable, an answer-filled The Terror: Infamy, the rest of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1, the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and The Great British Bake Off’s “Bread Week.” Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and catch up with a Netflix release we missed earlier this fall, season two of David Fincher’s Mindhunter. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you excited for fall TV premieres next week? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Mindhunter Season 2 (1:21:52)

Our Week in TV

A Little Late with Lilly Singh premiere (18:28)

Unbelievable (30:17)

The Terror: Infamy (35:54)

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (42:11)

So You Think You Can Dance finale (52:58)

The Great British Bake Off (57:36)

Music Featured: “Need You Tonight” by INXS

Cold and flu season has come nice and early this year, and Kate has once again been hit. That doesn’t keep us from diving in with our usual look at the week’s TV, though. We kick things off with the premiere of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020, which returned to Netflix with Part 1, then the performance finale of So You Think You Can Dance and biscuit week on The Great British Bake Off. Next it’s time for finale talk, including the emotional conclusion of Queen Sugar season four and cliffhanging ends to A Black Lady Sketch Show season one and DuckTales season two. Afterward, we head over to the season spotlight and break down season three (or is it more like season two and a half?) of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you still following She-Ra? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3 (1:13:04)

Our Week in TV

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (13:45)

So You Think You Can Dance (25:12)

The Great British Bake Off (32:48)

Queen Sugar finale (41:46)

A Black Lady Sketch Show finale (49:58)

DuckTales finale (55:39)

Music Featured: “GlomTales” theme, from DuckTales (2017)

After months of waiting, one of our most anticipated TV events of the year has come: Steven Universe: The Movie! Before we can dive in, though, we have a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including part one of Carole & Tuesday, the Younger finale, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the return of DuckTales, and Given, and we round out the week with the premiere of The Great British Bake Off, The Terror: Infamy, and the penultimate Queen Sugar. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and break down the long-awaited musical Steven Universe: The Movie. Did the movie live up to your expectations? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Spotlight Segment: Steven Universe: The Movie (54:30)

Our Week in TV

Carole & Tuesday Part 1 (2:55)

Younger finale (10:27)

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (16:04)

DuckTales (20:39)

Given (31:10)

The Great British Bake Off premiere (37:20)

The Terror: Infamy (44:56)

Queen Sugar (45:48)

Music Featured: “Happily Ever After” and “Other Friends” from Steven Universe: The Movie

September is just about here, and before too long, the deluge of network debuts and returns will begin. That means it’s time for our yearly fall network TV preview. Noel and Kate talk through and give their thoughts on the upcoming slate of new primetime comedies and dramas, going network by network to highlight the shows we’re most excited for and those we’ll be avoiding. But before that, we have a full week of TV to break down, starting for once with the drama and genre offerings, Queen Sugar and The Terror: Infamy. Then we talk reality with the series finale of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath and the premiere of Good Eats: The Return, and we round out our week in TV with the comedies, including another enlightening Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj and a Patti-licious A Black Lady Sketch Show. Take a listen, then reach out with the shows are you most excited for, both new premieres and returnees.

2019 Fall Network TV Preview (37:43)

Our Week in TV

Queen Sugar (9:13)

The Terror: Infamy (13:51)

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath finale (18:48)

Good Eats: The Return premiere (21:51)

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (26:49)

A Black Lady Sketch Show (30:20)

Music Featured: “On My Own” by Patti Labelle, ft. Michael McDonald; “All Too Soon” by Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra

We have many anniversaries here at The Televerse, but this episode brings a big one: our eighth annual Make-You-Watchathon. Each year, we celebrate by choosing one show to make each other watch, pushing our comfort zones and prompting each other to finally catch up with particularly meaningful and beloved series. This year, Kate’s up first, and she’s assigned Noel Schitt’s Creek season one. Noel’s pick is a favorite (semi-) recent anime, 2016’s Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Before we can get to the Make-You-Watchathon, though, we take a look at our week in TV, including a public transit-centered Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, Kate’s continued catch-up with Kim’s Convenience, the latest The Terror: Infamy, Mindhunter season two, the Pose finale, and another dramatic Queen Sugar. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, our Make-You-Watchathon picks, and eight long years of The Televerse. Thank you for listening!

Make-You-Watchathon 8

Kate’s pick: Schitt’s Creek Season 1 (55:38)

Noel’s pick: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (1:23:42)

Our Week in TV

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (18:22)

Kim’s Convenience Seasons 2 and 3 (27:13)

The Terror: Infamy (31:47)

Mindhunter Season 2 (36:10)

Pose finale(39:07)

Queen Sugar (42:56)

Music Featured: The Star-Spangled Banner, as performed by Whitney Houston; Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Theme song

Time jumps, period pieces, and oh-so-relatable moments: TV had a lot to offer this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the highlights of their week in TV, including A Black Lady Sketch Show, Kate’s catch-up with season one of Kim’s Convenience, the much-anticipated premiere of The Terror: Infamy, another lovely Pose, and the season finale of Claws and series finale of Elementary. Then, we head to the spotlight section to talk season three of GLOW. Was the move to Vegas enough to win over GLOW skeptic Kate, or is Noel still the more invested of the two? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, GLOW, and next week’s return of the Make-You-Watchathon.

Season Spotlight: GLOW Season 3 (1:01:04)

Our Week in TV

A Black Lady Sketch Show (13:20)

Kim’s Convenience Season 1 (18:06)

The Terror: Infamy premiere (25:59)

Pose (37:39)

Claws finale (40:34)

Elementary finale (41:54)

Music Featured: “Hold On” by En Vogue

The summer is winding down, which means yet another round of finales and premieres. Noel and Kate kick things off this episode with Our Week in TV, including the premieres of Patriot Act with Hasan Minjah and A Black Lady Sketch Show, the finales of grown-ish and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, a roundup of Netflix reality competition shows—Sugar Rush, Blown Away, and Awake: The Million Dollar Game—and Queen Sugar. Afterward, we make a long-overdue return to the DVD Shelf, with friend of the show Dais Johnston joining us to explore the influential ‘90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, newly available on Netflix.

DVD Shelf: Neon Genesis Evangelion with Dais Johnston (1:08:04)

Our Week in TV

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj premiere (6:02)

A Black Lady Sketch Show premiere (12:19)

grown-ish finale (15:05)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD finale(20:11)

Netflix Reality Competition Roundup

Sugar Rush (28:59)

Blown Away (32:44)

Awake: The Million Dollar Game (40:07)

Queen Sugar (51:02)

Music Featured: “Borderline” by Florrie; Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme song

There’s often drama to spare in summer TV, and this week did not disappoint, with comedies, dramas, and reality delivering twists and turns to spare. Noel and Kate kick things off with the week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Jane the Virgin, season finale of Archer: 1999, and mixed episodes of grown-ish and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Then Kate talks drama and reality, checking in with Claws, Pose, and SYTYCD, before rounding out the week by breaking down the TV side of the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debates with Noel. Then we head over to the season spotlight for a belated look at Veronica Mars season four: the state of the series, our thoughts on the season, and—after a spoiler warning—the season’s big swings. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Veronica Mars, the week’s TV, and more. Will you be back for season five, fellow (or former) marshmallows?

Season Spotlight: Veronica Mars Season 4 (54:47)

Our Week in TV

Jane the Virgin finale (12:27)

Archer: 1999 finale (23:20)

grown-ish (24:53)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (29:25)

Claws (34:30)

Pose (37:11)

SYTYCD (38:22)

CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debates (40:25)

Music Featured: “Una Flor” by Juanes

The tents are stowed, the con funk washed away, and the sunburns starting to heal; 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego has come and gone. Noel and Kate welcome back friend of the show Maggie Kulzick to break down another sunny and TV-filled Comic-Con, looking at Maggie and Kate’s 2019 high- and low-lights. Before that, though, Noel and Kate talk through another full week in TV. We kick things off with the comedies, including grown-ish and Drunk History, Kate rounds up some drama, including the Big Little Lies finale, Claws, and Pose, and we round out the week with a little genre and reality, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and Queer Eye season 4. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, your Comic-Con experiences, and more.

SDCC 2019 TV Wrapup with Maggie Kulzick (1:09:36)

Our Week in TV

grown-ish (10:38)

Drunk History (23:54)

Big Little Lies finale (27:26)

Claws (31:11)

Pose (32:46)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (36:35)

Queer Eye Season 4 (41:38)

Music Featured: “I’m Still Here” by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Patti Lupone on Pose; “The Man That Got Away” by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin, performed by Billy Porter on Pose

Kate is on location at 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego, which means lots of TV news, hot takes, and helicopters. Our SDCC wrap-up will be up next week, but for now, there’s plenty of TV to keep us busy while we wait for Comic-Con trailers and other goodies to drop. First up, Noel gives his thoughts on O Maidens in Your Savage Season and grown-ish, then Noel and Kate talk SHIELD, Kate catches up with Pose, and they round out the week with Claws. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with season three of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Are you down with the Scoops Troop, or did you regret your return to Hawkins? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Stranger Things Season 3(42:40)

Our Week in TV

O Maidens in Your Savage Season premiere (12:34)

grown-ish (16:52)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (21:20)

Pose (27:39)

Claws (31:41)

Music Featured: “Deep in Vogue (Introducing Lourdes & Willie Ninja)” by Malcolm McLaren and the Bootzilla Orchestra, featuring Lourdes and Willie Ninja

Time to dust off the cosplay and bust out the color-coordinated schedules (just Kate?); 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego is right around the corner. Kate is heading to nerdvana once again this year, so it’s time for our annual preview of SDCC 2019. Noel and Kate welcome back Kate’s sister, Maggie Kulzick, and the three go through the nearly 150 TV panels scheduled this year, highlighting their most anticipated, and which they’ll be giving a wide berth. Before that, though, Noel and Kate read out some listener feedback and talk through the week’s TV: The Detour, grown-ish, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Holey Moley, Claws, and Elementary. What are you looking forward to at Comic-Con this year, and which shows do you wish were making the trek to San Diego? Take a listen, then reach out with your picks.

SDCC 2019 TV Preview (1:04:17)

Our Week in TV

The Detour (22:21)

grown-ish (29:56)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (37:41)

Holey Moley (44:21)

Claws (49:37)

Elementary (55:23)

Music Featured: “Never Knew Love Like This Before” by Stephanie Mills; “The Comic-Con Song!” by Alex Goyette, Mikey Bolts, and Joey Buss, originally made for AwesomenessTV

It may have taken us a while, but we’re finally keeping to our word and catching up with the second season of Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger. We were mixed on season one. Did season two right the ship, and what’s up next for Tyrone and Tandy? Before that, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Drunk History, and Los Espookys, then move on to the genre and drama offerings, including 7 Seeds Part 1, Claws, Big Little Lies, and Queen Sugar.

Season Spotlight: Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Season 2 (52:54)

Our Week in TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (9:50)

Drunk History (15:25)

Los Espookys (16:21)

7 Seeds Part 1 (20:41)

Claws (29:10)

Big Little Lies (33:13)

Queen Sugar (38:20)

Music Featured: “How Deep Is Your Love” by the Bee Gees

While there was plenty of TV this week, only a handful of shows piqued Noel and Kate’s interest, sending us searching back through the recent archives for our spotlight section. First up, we talk through the week’s more notable episodes, including season two of Netflix’s Aggretsuko, the finale of The Amazing Race’s CBS reality alumnae season, a FitzSimmons-centric Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, another emotional Queen Sugar, and yet another wild, but somewhat scattered Claws. Then we move over to the spotlight section and catch up with season two of HBO’s Barry. With a little time to reflect since the finale, how does season two compare with season one? Did the series manage to live up to its masterful season one finale, and did it validate the decision to bring the show back for a second and now third season, despite the seeming finality of the first season’s ending? All of this and more as we look at another interesting and entertaining week of TV.

Season Spotlight: Barry Season 2 (44:35)

Our Week in TV

Aggretsuko Season 2 (10:35)

The Amazing Race finale(18:37)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (27:27)

Queen Sugar (31:13)

Claws (35:06)

Music Featured: Washimi and Gori’s rap battle from Aggretsuko Season 2

It’s the end of a TV era, the release of the final season of Marvel and Netflix’s multi-series collaboration. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Jessica Jones season three and reflect on the Marvel Netflix series in general. Which stick in our memories, which have we already forgotten, and which do we wish we’d gotten more of? Before that, though, we talk through our week in TV, starting with the comedies: The Detour’s season four premiere, Drunk History’s mid-season premiere, Day Drinking with Rihanna on Late Night with Seth Meyers, “Impeachment” on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a Senate-centered Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and a romantic Jane the Virgin. Then we round things up with some drama, Big Little Lies and Queen Sugar. Take a listen, and reach out with your favorites from the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Jessica Jones Season 3 (1:02:49)

Our Week in TV

The Detour premiere (5:53)

Drunk History (14:25)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (18:57)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (31:35)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (36:11)

Jane the Virgin (42:18)

Big Little Lies (49:33)

Queen Sugar (51:52)

Music Featured: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton, as performed by Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, and Miriam Shor on Younger

There’s been a wave of finales recently, which means it’s time for another batch of premieres, giving us plenty of new TV to discuss on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, grown-ish, Jane the Virgin, and the finale of Gentleman Jack. Then we move over to drama, including the premiere of Pose, another interesting Elementary, and the premieres of Claws and Queen Sugar. Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode, we dive in with the first season of Netflix’s twisty, grief-fueled Dead to Me, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. Take a listen, then reach out and let us know what TV you’re following this summer, and whether you’ll be back for season two of Dead to Me.

Season Spotlight: Dead to Me (1:13:28)

Our Week in TV

Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas finale (10:46)

grown-ish (20:35)

Jane the Virgin (24:58)

Gentleman Jack finale (31:52)

Pose premiere(40:22)

Elementary (47:36)

Claws premiere (49:25)

Queen Sugar premiere (56:19)

Music Featured: “Free Your Mind” by En Vogue

The transition from spring to summer TV continues, with another lighter week before the full set of summer shows premiere. This week, Noel and Kate change things up, starting their week in TV with the dramas, Chernobyl and Deadwood: The Movie. Then they move on to reality, with The Amazing Race and the season 16 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance, before rounding out the week with the comedies, the grown-ish midseason premiere and The Last O.G. finale. Afterward, we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, following Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s demon Crowley as they attempt to avert the apocalypse.

Spotlight: Good Omens (47:22)

Our Week in TV

Chernobyl (6:51)

Deadwood: The Movie (14:02)

The Amazing Race (19:45)

So You Think You Can Dance premiere (26:05)

grown-ish midseason premiere(33:28)

The Last O.G. finale (37:05)

Music Featured: “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy

With the wave of recent finales has come a fresh batch of premieres, and one of the most anticipated of the year came last week. That’s right, this episode, Noel and Kate are talking Fleabag season two. Before we can dive in with Fleabag, Hot Priest, the beautiful bitchery of Olivia Coleman, and more, there’s a lot of other TV to discuss. We kick off our week in TV with the comedies, including the premiere of Archer: 1999, the finale of What We Do in the Shadows, and another interesting Jane the Virgin. Then we move on to reality, genre, and drama, including the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a Vegas-themed Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, more Elementary fun, and the finale of Killing Eve. Has Fleabag lived up to the hype for you? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Fleabag Season 2 (1:03:41)

Our Week in TV

Archer: 1999 premiere (14:45)

What We Do in the Shadows finale (20:51)

Jane the Virgin (24:54)

RuPaul’s Drag Race finale(29:12)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (38:25)

Elementary (42:29)

Killing Eve finale (49:21)

Music Featured: “Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga

It’s finale-palooza at the Televerse! This week, Noel and Kate spotlight the finales and recent seasons of The CW’s Arrowverse series: Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. How have the seasons shaped up, and what’s ahead in next season’s Crisis on Infinite Earths mega-crossover? Before that, though there’s a full week of TV to discuss. First are the comedies. Kate checks in with the black-ish finale, then Noel catches up with Better Things season three, and Kate gives her thoughts on the latest The Last O.G. Next up is reality, with Noel talking The Amazing Race and the return of the Head-to-Head and Kate’s take on the RuPaul’s Drag Race reunion. Last, we round out the week with drama and genre, including the Elementary premiere, the Game of Thrones finale, and the return of Darkwing Duck on DuckTales.

Spotlight: Arrowverse Finale Roundup(59:36)

Our Week in TV

black-ish finale (10:56)

Better Things Season 3 (13:38)

The Last O.G. (17:30)

The Amazing Race (20:36)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (27:28)

Elementary premiere (32:33)

Game of Thrones finale (34:47)

DuckTales (47:24)

Music Featured: “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers; “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor, as performed by the cast of Legends of Tomorrow

Finale season rolls on, giving us plenty of entertaining, impactful TV to discuss this week on the podcast. We kick things off with our week in TV. First up are the comedies, including the finales of Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, and a few moments with What We Do in the Shadows. Then we move over to genre and reality, including a brief look at Game of Thrones, the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, the DuckTales bomb, and the antepenultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, we move over to the season spotlight and take a longer look at season three of CBS All Access’s The Good Fight.

Season Spotlight: The Good Fight Season 3(1:08:15)

Our Week in TV

Superstore finale (6:00)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale (19:00)

What We Do in the Shadows (24:05)

Veep finale(26:28)

Game of Thrones (34:52)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD premiere (38:23)

DuckTales (43:09)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (48:47)

Music Featured: “Pride: A Deeper Love” by Aretha Franklin

Game of Thrones aired its climactic, penultimate episode this week and well, Kate had thoughts. As Noel gave up on the series back in season one, Kate invited on Clint Worthington of The Spool and friend of the show Allison Shoemaker for a special bonus episode of The Televerse. Allison, Clint, and Kate break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of Game of Thrones’ most divisive episode in years, diving right in, and still somehow barely scratching the surface 40 minutes later.

Note: Usually we keep things PG here at The Televerse, but given the subject matter, we didn’t bother bleeping the F-bombs this time. If you’re mature enough to watch Game of Thrones, we figure you likely won’t mind some mild profanity.

Music Featured: “Game of Goats”

After weeks with technical difficulties and colds, we’re finally back to our regular podcasting selves! This episode, as usual, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies. After talking the Mom finale and catching up with What We Do in the Shadows, we move over to reality with RuPaul’s Drag Race and drama, with Killing Eve. Then we round out the week with the genre offerings, including the premieres of iZombie and Agents of SHIELD, Game of Thrones, and Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section, to highlight the promising first season of Hulu’s Ramy. Take a listen, then reach out with your favorites from this week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Ramy Season 1(1:01:44)

Our Week in TV

Mom finale (7:32)

What We Do in the Shadows (12:23)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (18:13)

Killing Eve (23:23)

iZombie premiere (30:24)

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premiere (34:52)

Game of Thrones (42:22)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (48:16)

Music Featured: “No More Drama” by Mary J. Blige

Kate is sick once again, so we’re keeping the podcast on the short side this episode. There’s still plenty of TV for us to cover, though. We kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, including Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2,” Bob’s Burgers, and The Last O.G. Then Kate talks a little RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Noel catches up with the latest anime releases in Noel’s anime corner: One-Punch Man, Fruits Basket, Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu, Demon Slayer, and Sarazanmai. Then we round out the week’s TV with Game of Thrones and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight section to look at season two of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 2(53:24)

Our Week in TV

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (4:32)

Bob’s Burgers (8:51)

The Last O.G. (12:23)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (16:05)

Noel’s Anime Corner (20:17)

One-Punch Man

Fruits Basket

Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu

Demon Slayer

Sarazanmai

Game of Thrones (36:27)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (44:23)

Music Featured: “Cat Zombie” from Sarazanmai

It’s late April, and it’s snowing in Chicago. Sounds like a perfect time to catch up with the first half of the first season of Jordan Peele’s reimagining of The Twilight Zone. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV. We begin with the comedies and reality offerings, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Veep, The Last O.G., The Amazing Race, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to drama and genre, including the premiere of Gentleman Jack, Killing Eve, Game of Thrones, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Finally, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the first five episodes of Peele’s The Twilight Zone. How does this iteration live up to the storied original and other reboots through the years? Which episodes shine, and which needed a few more passes? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV.

Spotlight: The Twilight Zone (2019) (1:11:02)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (12:16)

Veep (16:12)

The Last O.G. (21:11)

The Amazing Race (24:07)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (29:52)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Gentleman Jack premiere (43:13)

Killing Eve (49:33)

Game of Thrones (51:56)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:01:09)

Music Featured: “Hood Boy” by Fantasia Barrino; “Jenny from Oldstones” from Game of Thrones

The first of the spring finales are upon us, giving us plenty of TV to discuss this week on the podcast. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, including the aforementioned finales of Fresh Off the Boat and Speechless, Bob’s Burgers, What We Do in the Shadows, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Good Fight, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Then we head over to the season spotlight section and dive in with season two of Amazon’s charming The Tick. Has the show worked out its tonal issues? Will we ever see Chairface Chippendale? All of this and more, on this week’s Televerse. Spoon!

Season Spotlight: The Tick Season 2 (42:35)

Our Week in TV

Fresh Off the Boat finale (3:01)

Speechless finale (6:57)

Bob’s Burgers (10:02)

What We Do in the Shadows (13:12)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (15:48)

The Good Fight (27:10)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (32:07)

Music Featured: “I Surrender” from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

It’s the first of several high-profile finales this month here at The Televerse. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend wrapped up its run with a thoughtful, emotional finale, not to mention an hour-long concert special, so Noel and Kate welcome back friend of the show Allison Shoemaker to send Rebecca Bunch off in style, spotlighting the series finale. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies and some reality, including the premieres of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas and The Last O.G., a check-in with What We Do in the Shadows, the finale of Schitt’s Creek, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then it’s time for the drama and genre offerings, including the premiere of Killing Eve, a Nazi-punching The Good Fight, the premiere of The Bold Type, the finale of The Promised Neverland, and a ‘70s-set DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Take a listen, then reach out with your favorite Crazy Ex-Girlfriend moments, your thoughts on the finale, and more.

Spotlight: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend series finale with Allison Shoemaker (1:12:15)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas premiere (13:14)

The Last O.G. premiere (19:02)

What We Do in the Shadows (24:46)

Schitt’s Creek finale (28:15)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (30:44)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Killing Eve premiere (42:00)

The Good Fight (48:07)

The Bold Type premiere (54:54)

The Promised Neverland finale (59:59)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:04:04)

Music Featured: “Maybe This Time” from Cabaret, as performed by Emily Hampshire on Schitt’s Creek; “Raspberry Beret” by Prince, as performed by Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald on The Good Fight; “Eleven O’Clock” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Kate’s on location once again, so it’s another truncated podcast this week. After a brief discussion of Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop casting announcements, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV. Veep is back for its final season, black-ish still has a Dre problem, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is riding high heading into its series finale, and Fresh Off the Boat gets in on the musical fun. Then there’s the dramatic final episodes of Terrace House: Opening New Doors, an Olympic-themed RuPaul’s Drag Race, wrestling-centered episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and, in its midseason premiere, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and a statuary-centered Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Afterward, we move to the spotlight section, diving in with season one of Amazon Prime’s adaptation of the teen assassin movie Hanna.

Season Spotlight: Hanna Season 1(58:32)

Our Week in TV

Veep premiere (6:43)

black-ish (12:14)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (15:23)

Fresh Off the Boat (28:11)

Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 6 (30:55)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (37:31)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (40:31)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (45:06)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (53:52)

Music Featured: “Love’s Not a Game” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Spring is here, bringing another wave of premieres and finales. Noel and Kate kick off their Week in TV with the comedies, including the premieres of Jane the Virgin, What We Do in the Shadows, and Abby’s, the finale of Miracle Workers, as well as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then it’s Supergirl, The Good Fight, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, they head to the season spotlight section for a look at the final season of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Catastrophe. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, the Catastrophe finale, and more.

Season Spotlight: Catastrophe Season 4(1:19:21)

Our Week in TV

Jane the Virgin premiere (9:30)

What We Do in the Shadows premiere (24:58)

Abby’s premiere (29:30)

Miracle Workers finale (35:54)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (41:00)

Supergirl (48:19)

The Good Fight (54:26)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:02:21)

Music Featured: “The Math of Love Quadrangles” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

It’s the (beginning of the) end of a TV era: Supernatural announced it will be ending after next year’s season 15! Noel and Kate react to this unexpected news and more, before diving in with another entertaining set of episodes. We kick off Our Week in TV with genre, including the finale of Black Lightning and the debut of Lex Luthor on Supergirl. Then we move over to comedy, including the return of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, an emotional Schitt’s Creek, and Last Week Tonight’s look at public shaming, and we round out the week with genre, both Queer Eye season three and the latest episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and discuss at the first season of Lindy West’s new comedy, Shrill. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and more!

Season Spotlight: Shrill Season 1(1:29:38)

Our Week in TV

Black Lightning finale (15:38)

Supergirl (27:23)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (36:56)

Schitt’s Creek (42:09)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (46:41)

Queer Eye Season 3 (50:41)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:05:20)

Music Featured: “What’ll It Be? (Reprise)” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

It’s been a challenging week, but thankfully, TV gave us plenty to distract, inspire, and entertain. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including DuckTales, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, the finale of I’m Sorry, and catchups with Broad City and Better Things. Then we discuss the week’s reality, genre, and drama offerings, including the finale of Top Chef: Kentucky, Queer Eye season three, the premiere of Project Runway, a catchup with Star Trek: Discovery and brief look at Charmed, and the premiere of The Good Fight. Finally, we round out the podcast by diving in with Amazon Prime’s underwhelming Kate Beckinsale vehicle, The Widow.

Spotlight: The Widow(1:27:51)

Our Week in Comedy

DuckTales (9:56)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (23:58)

I’m Sorry finale (34:07)

Broad City (38:08)

Better Things (43:46)

Our Week in Reality, Genre, and Drama

Top Chef: Kentucky finale (53:23)

Queer Eye Season 3 (1:01:44)

Project Runway premiere (1:03:33)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:05:55)

Star Trek: Discovery (1:07:53)

Charmed (1:11:10)

The Good Fight premiere (1:13:20)

Music Featured: “Della’s Moon Lullaby” from DuckTales; “N.D.A.” from The Good Fight, by Jonathan Coulton

HBO’s new documentary Leaving Neverland dominated pop culture conversation this week, bringing overdue attention and support to Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Both men allege that Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children and have come forward to share their stories. It’s an intense documentary, but one well worth discussing, so Noel and Kate dive in for this episode’s spotlight, along with Oprah’s hour-long after-show/special, After Neverland. Before that, though, we had a full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including Fresh Off the Boat, SNL, Bob’s Burgers, grown-ish, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Then we talk reality, genre, and drama, including RuPaul’s Drag Race, Black Lightning, The Flash, and the finale of I Am the Night. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Neverland, I Am the Night, and more.

Spotlight: Leaving Neverlandand After Neverland (1:09:53)

Our Week in Comedy

Fresh Off the Boat (13:17)

SNL (19:19)

Bob’s Burgers (21:58)

grown-ish (25:21)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (32:40)

Our Week in Reality, Genre, and Drama

RuPaul’s Drag Race (40:45)

Black Lightning (52:00)

The Flash (56:57)

I Am the Night finale (1:01:50)

Music Featured: “Pesto in my Pants” from Bob’s Burgers; Excerpts from the Bodega Bathroom sketch from John Mulaney’s second time hosting SNL

This week, it’s Noel who’s on location, so we again keep the podcast to a more manageable length. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, looking at the antepenultimate episode of Top Chef, the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11, Umbrella Academy, black-ish, the much-anticipated “Co-Op”/Company episode of Documentary Now! and another entertaining Drunk History. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s four-part documentary series Lorena, which examines the Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt trials and reflects on gender roles and domestic violence, and how far we have—and have not—come since the ‘90s.

Spotlight: Lorena(51:03)

Our Week in TV

Top Chef (6:13)

RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere (13:56)

Umbrella Academy Season 1 (18:59)

black-ish (26:22)

Documentary Now! (31:57)

Drunk History (38:38)

Music Featured: “I Gotta Go” from Documentary Now!

Netflix is doing its annual dance of threatening not to renew one of its best shows unless fans do their promo work for them, and irritating as that is, let it not be said that The Televerse didn’t pitch in. This episode, Noel and Kate talk through a truncated week in TV, looking at black-ish, Miracle Workers, the premiere of Documentary Now!, Supergirl, and the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the third season of Netflix’s wonderful One Day at a Time. And now that we’ve contributed to your demanded fan campaign to save Televerse fave ODaaT, Netflix, we expect a season four. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this lovely and entertaining show.

Season Spotlight: One Day at a Time Season 3(58:15)

Our Week in TV

black-ish (14:19)

Miracle Workers (26:00)

Documentary Now! premiere (32:05)

Supergirl (36:30)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars finale (42:08)

Music Featured: “You Should Tip Your Doorman” from Documentary Now!’s “Co-op” episode, as performed by Richard Kind on Late Night with Seth Meyers

What we lack in audio quality this week, we make up for with fabulous TV to discuss. Kate is on location and battling technical difficulties (apologies for the sound quality—we’ll be back to our usual standard next episode). We kick things off with a truncated week in TV, including the premiere of Miracle Workers, another fun Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a brief look at One Day at a Time season three, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, I Am the Night, and the penultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the terrific Russian Doll, both spoiler-free and spoiler happy. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, and whether you want Russian Doll to come back for season two.

Spotlight: Russian Doll(1:01:09)

Our Week in TV

Miracle Workers premiere (9:41)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (18:58)

One Day at a Time Season 3 (30:52)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (34:21)

I Am the Night (38:43)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (42:01)

Music Featured: “Real Life Fighting is Awkward” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

From the polar vortex to Seattle Snowmageddon, Mother Nature (make that climate change) continues to give, and give, and give. Fortunately, there’s plenty of TV to keep us entertained on our long days indoors. We kick things off this episode with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and I’m Sorry. We talk some RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, Kate briefly spotlight(of Shame)s Outlander, and then we round things out with Arrow’s 150th episode and the potential crowning of a new Best Chris, with I Am the Night. Then we head over to the spotlight section and dive in with Sarah Phelps’ latest Agatha Christie miniseries adaptation, Amazon Prime’s ABC Murders.

Spotlight: ABC Murders(1:12:37)

Our Week in TV

Fresh Off the Boat (10:13)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (15:13)

I’m Sorry (27:37)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (31:24)

Outlander (49:52)

Arrow (53:47)

I Am the Night (59:55)

Music Featured: “Get Happy” by Judy Garland, from Summer Stock

The polar vortex may have left Chicago and the Midwest frozen, but that just meant more time inside to watch TV. Noel and Kate kick things off by talking through a full week in TV, including Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, The Flash, and Supergirl. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with RENT Live, looking at the source material, the live(ish) production, and much more. Which of us has the show memorized and which is a relative newbie? Tune in to find out, then reach out with your thoughts on RENT and the rest of the week’s TV.

Spotlight: RENT Live(51:06)

Our Week in TV

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (13:41)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (18:46)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (22:14)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (24:18)

The Flash (32:35)

Supergirl (35:01)

Quick Hits: Fresh Off the Boat, grown-ish, I’m Sorry, Charmed, Star Trek: Discovery (45:12)

Music Featured: “Gratuitous Karaoke Moment” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend;“Seasons of Love” RENT Live

Steven Universe is back with a bang, and we have plenty of thoughts. First though, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s tv. We kick things off with reality and genre, including RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, A Discovery of Witches season one, and Supergirl. Then we move over to comedy, including Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the premiere of Broad City, Grace and Frankie season five, black-ish, The Good Place finale, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Afterwards, we head to the spotlight section to dive in with Steven Universe’s beautiful season finale, “Battle of Heart and Mind.”

Spotlight: Steven Universe, “Battle of Heart and Mind”(1:07:31)

Our Week in TV

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (17:16)

A Discovery of Witches Season 1 (27:09)

Supergirl (27:53)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (35:48)

Broad City premiere (41:27)

Grace and Frankie Season 5 (43:33)

black-ish (50:20)

The Good Place finale (53:21)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (1:05:07)

Music Featured: “Adrenaline” by RuPaul;“Change Your Mind” from Steven Universe

The first wave of 2019 premieres is here, giving us plenty of TV to dive in with this week on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the premiere of Schitt’s Creek, black-ish’s colorism episode, the long-awaited Hitchcock and Scully spotlight episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the penultimate The Good Place, and a Cats-tastic Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we move over to genre and reality, including the premieres of The Promised Neverland, A Discovery of Witches, Star Trek: Discovery, and American Experience, season one of Carmen Sandiego, an underwhelming Top Chef: Kentucky, and a fun RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. Then we move to the spotlight section, diving in with season one of Netflix’s Sex Education. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own!

Season Spotlight: Sex Education Season 1(1:24:29)

Our Week in Comedy

Schitt’s Creek premiere (10:07)

black-ish (15:40)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (19:16)

The Good Place (23:24)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (29:02)

Our Week in Genre and Reality

The Promised Neverland premiere (38:16)

A Discovery of Witches premiere (43:46)

Carmen Sandiego Season 1 (48:54)

Star Trek: Discovery premiere (56:29)

American Experience premiere (1:01:35)

Top Chef: Kentucky (1:05:47)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (1:12:33)

Music Featured: “Sexy Vagina Metaphor” feat. Riki Lindhome, from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend;“Jump To It” by Aretha Franklin

We’re well into January, 2019, which means we’re overdue for our 2019 Winter TV preview. Fortunately, it seems this year there will be a bit more breathing room than usual. Before we dive in with our preview of the next few month’s returns and premieres, however, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with comedy, including the premieres of I’m Sorry and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the return of The Good Place. Then we move on to the genre offerings, including Steven Universe and Marvel’s Runaways season two, and we round out our week with a handful of reality programs, including part five of Terrace House: Opening New Doors, Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly, and the dramatic “Jersey Justice” episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars.

Winter 2019 TV Preview (1:05:18)

Our Week in TV

I’m Sorry premiere (8:36)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiere (14:10)

The Good Place (18:50)

Steven Universe (25:08)

Marvel’s Runaways Season 2 (28:23)

Surviving R. Kelly (33:56)

Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 5 (41:55)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (50:44)

Music Featured: “Get Ready (Rap Version Edit)” by 2 Unlimited; “The Bitch Is Back” performed by Tina Turner

Article Referenced: Angelica Jade Bastién’s fantastic review for Vulture of Surviving R. Kelly

Happy New Year, everyone! We’re newly into 2019, but despite that, there’s plenty of TV to discuss, as a number of series and specials kept airing through the holidays. We kick things off by talking through our weeks/winter break in TV, starting with the comedy and reality entries, including the premiere of grown-ish, the finale of I Feel Bad, the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, and Top Chef: Kentucky’s Restaurant Wars. Next are the genre offerings, including the Timeless finale movie, the second season of Marvel’s Runaways, the return of Steven Universe, and the Doctor Who New Year’s special, “Resolution.” Then we move over to the season spotlight section, where we dive in with the surprise fourth season of Angie Tribeca, which TBS binged right at New Years. How is Angie doing, 20 years later? How did the various holiday finales and specials stack up? Listen in for our thoughts, then reach out with yours.

Season Spotlight: Angie Tribeca Season 4 (1:08:30)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

grown-ish premiere (7:49)

I Feel Bad finale (15:45)

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (18:11)

Top Chef: Kentucky (34:13)

Our Week in Genre

Timeless finale (43:06)

Marvel’s Runaways Season 2 (45:49)

Steven Universe (52:18)

Doctor Who New Year’s Special (56:48)

Music Featured: “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston; “Familiar” from Steven Universe

It’s the last week of 2018, which means it’s time for our annual mega-countdown of the best and most memorable TV of the year. Noel and Kate talk through their picks for the year’s best TV performances, characters, music, writing, sequences, seasons, moments, and much more. Listen to what our picks are, then reach out with your favorites from this year, as we bid a fond farewell to the year that was, and head into 2019.

Performance Awards (2:10)

Best Performance, Lead; Best Performance, Supporting; Best Voice Acting; Best Reality Personality; Most Novel Casting; Most Underrated Ensemble; Best Cameo; Best Guest Appearance; 6th Performer Award

Music: “Wilkommen” from Younger; “Somewhere Out There” from Fresh Off the Boat; iZombie’s RENT parody (feat. Rachel Bloom)

Character Awards (18:16)

Best New Character; Best Villain; Best Parents; Best Kids; Best On-Screen Death; Character We Want More Of; Actor We Want More Of

Music: “Kiss From a Rose” from Wrecked; “Bird in a Gilded Cage” from Trial & Error: Lady Killer; “I Want it That Way” from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Production Awards (34:06)

Notable Direction, Comedy; Notable Direction, Drama; Most Memorable Long-Take; Best Cinematography; Best Costuming; Best Set Design; Best Hair; Best Makeup; Best Editing; Most Inventive Animation

Music: “Jesus Christ Superstar” from Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert; “This One’s For You” from the Tony Awards; “Home” from Pose

Music Awards (50:01)

Best/Catchiest New Theme Song; Best Score; Best Soundtrack; Best Original Song; Best Deployment of a Pre-Existing Song; Best Musical Moment

Music: “Come Away With Me” from Adventure Time; “The Fearful Pirate Dewey Duck” from DuckTales;“Shame” from Big Mouth

Writing Awards (58:09)

Writing for a Comedy Series; Writing for a Drama Series; Most Quotable Series; Most Memorable Line; Best Episode Title; Best Crafting of a Season

Music: “I Want Your Cray Cray” from Jessica Jones; “In” from Riverdale’s Carrie: The Musical episode; Jennifer and Rich’s song from Claws’“Scream”

Sequence Awards (1:04:57)

Best Stunts; Best Action Setpiece; Best Standalone Fight Sequence; Best Dream Sequence; Best Dance Sequence; Best (New) Credit Sequence; Best Montage

Music: “Mama Mia” from The Bold Type; “Omar Sharif” as performed at the Tony Awards; “Nobody’s Above the Law” from The Good Fight

Season and Series Awards (1:15:27)

Most Spectacular Burn-out; Most Spectacular Slow Build; Best Finale Payoff; Most Underappreciated Finale; Best New Comedy (non-Top 20); Best New Drama (non-Top 20); Most Improved Series; Biggest Season-to-Season Drop; Most Underrated Series; Most Overrated Series (The Anne Veal Award); The Ringer Award; Srsly Guys, Why Aren’t You Watching…; Srsly, Why Aren’t We Watching…; Gone but Not Forgotten

Music: “The Miracle of Birth”, “My Sperm is Healthy”, and “Face Your Fears (Reprise)” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Moment Awards (1:35:38)

Trippiest Scene; Best WTF Moment; Biggest Gut-punch; Dusty, Dusty, Him Sad Award; Biggest F*ck Yeah Moment; Best Twist/Realization (non-finale); Most Traumatizing Moment; Schadenfreude Award; Most Striking Visual; Best OTT Sex/Nudity; Best Shipping; Most Chemistry; Oxygen Award, Comedy; Oxygen Award, Drama; Most Ridiculous Moment; Best Fan Interaction; The La-la-la Award (No Spoilers!); The Head Canon Award

Music: “G-G-G-Ghost”, “That Distant Shore”, and “Let’s Only Think About Love” from Steven Universe

Miscellaneous Awards (1:59:20)

Best Surprise; Worst Disappointment; Best Discovery; Spotlight of Shame; Breakthrough Performance; Breakthrough Series; It Shoulda Worked…; It Shouldn’t’ve Worked.; The It’s Not Me, It’s You Award; Anchor Award; Life Vest Award; Show We Want To See Make the Leap

2018 is winding down, which means the List-ening is once again upon us. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate talk through their top 20 TV series of 2018, looking at the very best TV of the year. From reality and anime to documentary comedy and chilling drama, there was plenty on offer, and the highlights of the year ran the gamut. Tune in for our thoughts on our favorites, then reach out with your picks.

Noel’s 20–16 (7:11)

Cells at Work

Dietland

A Place Further than the Universe

DuckTales

Killing Eve

Kate’s 20–16 (7:54)

Trial & Error: Lady Killer

Ugly Delicious/Queer Eye

Elementary

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Noel’s 15–11 (9:52)

Barry

Jane the Virgin

Steven Universe

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

The Good Fight

Kate’s 15–11 (12:10)

The Terror

Insecure

Sense8

Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas

Nanette

Noel and Kate’s 10–6 (15:12)

We Bare Bears

Steven Universe

Terrace House: Opening New Doors

Barry

Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas

Killing Eve

Pose

Noel and Kate’s 5–1 (33:03)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The Good Place

One Day at a Time

Atlanta

Queen Sugar

The Americans

The Terror

Next episode will be our yearly Smorgasborgy, counting down our TV favorites in every category imaginable. Play along and reach out with your picks in the following categories:

Performance Awards: Best Performance, Lead; Best Performance, Supporting; Best Voice Acting; Best Reality Personality; Most Novel Casting; Most Underrated Ensemble; Best Cameo; Best Guest Appearance; 6th Performer Award

Character Awards: Best New Character; Best Villain; Best Parents; Best Kids; Best On-Screen Death; Character We Want More Of; Actor We Want More Of

Production Awards: Notable Direction, Comedy; Notable Direction, Drama; Most Memorable Long-Take; Best Cinematography; Best Costuming; Best Set Design; Best Hair; Best Makeup; Best Editing; Most Inventive Animation

Music Awards: Best/Catchiest New Theme Song; Best Score; Best Soundtrack; Best Original Song; Best Deployment of a Pre-Existing Song; Best Musical Moment

Writing Awards: Writing for a Comedy Series; Writing for a Drama Series; Most Quotable Series; Most Memorable Line; Best Episode Title; Best Crafting of a Season

Sequence Awards: Best Stunts; Best Action Setpiece; Best Standalone Fight Sequence; Best Dream Sequence; Best Dance Sequence; Best (New) Credit Sequence; Best Montage

Season and Series Awards: Most Spectacular Burn-out; Most Spectacular Slow Build; Best Finale Payoff; Most Underappreciated Finale; Best New Comedy (non-Top 20); Best New Drama (non-Top 20); Most Improved Series; Biggest Season-to-Season Drop; Most Underrated Series; Most Overrated Series (The Anne Veal Award); The Ringer Award; Srsly Guys, Why Aren’t You Watching…; Srsly, Why Aren’t We Watching…; Gone but Not Forgotten

Moment Awards: Trippiest Scene; Best WTF Moment; Biggest Gut-punch; Dusty, Dusty, Him Sad Award; Biggest F*ck Yeah Moment; Best Twist/Realization (non-finale); Most Traumatizing Moment; Schadenfreude Award; Most Striking Visual; Best OTT Sex/Nudity; Best Shipping; Most Chemistry; Oxygen Award, Comedy; Oxygen Award, Drama; Most Ridiculous Moment; Best Fan Interaction; The La-la-la Award (No Spoilers!); The Head Canon Award

Miscellaneous Awards: Best Surprise; Worst Disappointment; Best Discovery; Spotlight of Shame; Breakthrough Performance; Breakthrough Series; It Shoulda Worked…; It Shouldn’t’ve Worked.; The It’s Not Me, It’s You Award; Anchor Award; Life Vest Award; Show We Want To See Make the Leap

It’s the last regular episode of 2018, and the many midseason finales give Noel and Kate plenty of TV to discuss. First up, we talk through the week’s TV, including season two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the midseason finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the return of Top Chef, the finale of Doctor Who, and the midseason finales of Black Lightning and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the latest installment of the CW’s yearly Arrowverse crossovers. This time, The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl are in the mix, as Barry, Oliver, and Kara grapple with a Barry/Oliver body swap in Elseworlds. How did this crossover, and its introduction of Lois Lane and Kate Kane to the Arrowverse, fare? Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your own.

Spotlight: Elseworlds (46:48)

Our Week in TV

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 (7:48)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend midseason finale (14:37)

Top Chef (21:25)

Doctor Who finale (26:49)

Black Lightning midseason finale (35:35)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow midseason finale (39:02)

Music Featured: “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” by Paula Cole

It’s beginning to feel a lot like terrible, treacly holiday movie time, and there’s no way Netflix is not getting into that game. And there’s no way Noel and Kate aren’t at least checking out some of their recent entries. This episode, we dive in with two offerings, The Christmas Chronicles, starring Kurt Russell as Hot Santa, and Vanessa Hudgens vehicle The Princess Switch. Before that, however, there’s lots of TV to discuss, starting with reality and comedy, including The Great Christmas Bake Off and The Great Festive Bake Off, DuckTales, Superstore, and The Good Place, and wrapping up with genre, including Nightflyers’ premiere, The Flash’s 100th episode, Arrow, Supergirl, Outlander, and a frogtastic Doctor Who. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with yours!

Spotlight: The Christmas Chronicles and The Princess Switch (1:23:48)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

The Great Christmas Bake Off and The Great Festive Bake Off (12:38)

DuckTales (18:56)

Superstore (24:39)

The Good Place (31:30)

Our Week in Genre

Nightflyers premiere (44:33)

The Flash (48:05)

Arrow (58:27)

Supergirl (1:03:56)

Outlander (1:08:46)

Doctor Who (1:10:18)

Music Featured: “How To Clean Up” and “Forget It” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

TV has started slowing down as we head into the end of the year, giving us our lightest TV week in a while! First up, Noel and Kate talk through the highlights of their week’s viewing, including the premiere of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, Good Eats: Reloaded, Murphy Brown, Black Lightning, and Doctor Who. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the first four episodes of HBO’s first foreign language (mini)series, My Brilliant Friend.

Spotlight: My Brilliant Friend (54:51)

Our Week in TV

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath premiere (15:56)

Good Eats: Reloaded (26:29)

Murphy Brown (31:36)

Black Lightning (37:42)

Doctor Who (43:30)

Music Featured: “Sweet Baby James,” performed by Tom Wilson on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

American Thanksgiving has come and gone, bringing with it delicious food, loads of traffic, and another delightful holiday-themed episode of Bob’s Burgers. This week, Noel and Kate keep things on the short side, talking through a truncated week in TV, including A&E’s The Clinton Affair, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the aforementioned Bob’s Burgers, DuckTales, Doctor Who, and Supergirl. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the first season of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Who connected with the sparkly ponies of Etheria, and who caught DuckTales’ Ghostbusters riff? Tune in to hear our thoughts, then reach out with your own.

Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 1 (51:51)

Our Week in TV

The Clinton Affair (10:24)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (16:55)

Bob’s Burgers (22:33)

DuckTales (27:17)

Doctor Who (32:22)

Supergirl (38:04)

Music Featured: “Trapped in a Car with Someone You Don’t Want to be Trapped in a Car With” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

It’s nearly turkey time, and a much-needed pause in the TV action, but as we head into the holiday season, there’s still plenty of TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Bob’s Burgers, The Good Place, and Mom. Then we head over to reality and genre, looking at Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath’s The Jehovah’s Witnesses special, Doctor Who, The Flash, and Black Lightning. Last, we dive in with the latest season of The Great British Bake Off (series 9), aka The Great British Baking Show (Collection 6), newly available on Netflix. Which baker walked away with the cake plate, and which with our hearts, and what’s with this Top Chef finale technical malarkey? Tune in to hear our thoughts, then reach out and let us know what you think.

Spotlight: The Great British Bake Off Series 9 (1:04:11)

Our Week in Comedy

Fresh Off the Boat (16:03)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (19:32)

Bob’s Burgers (25:03)

The Good Place (27:48)

Mom (33:02)

Our Week in Reality and Genre

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: The Jehovah’s Witnesses (38:31)

Doctor Who (45:10)

The Flash (54:45)

Black Lightning (56:24)

Music Featured: “Nothing Compares to You” as performed by the cast of black-ish; “The Group Mind Has Decided You’re in Love” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

News may have dominated televisions this week, but there was a lot of interesting and memorable TV as well. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, including the stunning finale of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a fun Fresh Off the Boat, a return-to-form The Good Place, the premiere of Outlander, a knowing Charmed, and clever DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we dive in with Amazon’s new drama from Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail, starring Julia Roberts, which may actually be most notable for its irresistible half-hour episodic runtime.

Spotlight: Homecoming (1:00:38)

Our Week in TV

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia finale (17:07)

Fresh Off the Boat (23:20)

The Good Place (27:59)

Outlander premiere (36:15)

Charmed (43:37)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (46:09)

Halloween is here, and little is spookier than the specter of the midterms. VOTE!! Regardless of your politics, stop reading this post right now and go vote. Unless it’s Wednesday, then you’re too late. Hopefully you already did. Anyways, back to your regularly scheduled programming. This week on the podcast, we talk through a handful of interesting recent episodes, including the premieres of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj and Busy Tonight, a Tahani- and Eleanor-centric The Good Place, the compelling first season of Bodyguard, an arachnaphobic Doctor Who, witchy DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and a villain-driven Supergirl. Afterward, Noel and Kate dive in with the first season of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Who’s in for more, and who’s ready to jump ship? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Sabrina, Supergirl, and more!

Season Spotlight: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 (1:04:06)

Our Week in TV

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj premiere (11:39)

Busy Tonight premiere (21:07)

The Good Place (27:09)

Bodyguard Season 1 (35:22)

Doctor Who (40:35)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (47:26)

Supergirl (50:57)

Kate was laid up sick most of the week, so it’s a Netflix- and genre-heavy week. Fortunately, that gives us plenty of interesting TV to discuss. First, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, starting with reality and comedy, including the latest installment of Netflix’s Terrace House: Opening New Doors and new cooking documentary series Salt Fat Acid Heat, as well as black-ish and The Good Place. Next up are the week’s genre offerings, including season one of Netflix’s Hilda and a quick look at Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, along with the premiere of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, and Doctor Who’s big Rosa Parks episode. Afterwards, we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the third, and potentially final season of Netflix’s Daredevil.

Season Spotlight: Daredevil Season 3 (1:52:04)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 4 (21:04)

Salt Fat Acid Heat (31:52)

black-ish (39:32)

The Good Place (44:26)

Our Week in Genre

Hilda Season 1 (53:06)

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 (58:36)

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow premiere (1:06:32)

The Flash (1:13:19)

Doctor Who (1:22:07)

Music Featured: “Halloween Surfboard” by Gavin Riley & Nathan Holt; “Rise Up” by Andra Day

Articles Referenced: GLAAD’s 2018 “Where We Are On TV” Report; Subscribe to Noel’s weekly newsletter!

Fall TV continues to return with another wave of premieres, giving Noel and Kate another full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies and dramas, including the premieres of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, black-ish, The Conners, and The Rookie, as well as another terrific The Good Place. Then we move over to genre, including the finale of FLCL Alternative, the premieres of Supergirl and Arrow, another strong Black Lightning, and the first full-on adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, on Doctor Who. Afterward, we head over to the spotlight section, to dive in with the first season of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince.

Season Spotlight: The Dragon Prince Season 1 (1:15:10)

Our Week in Comedy and Drama

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiere (8:18)

black-ish premiere (15:35)

The Conners premiere(20:20)

The Rookie premiere(26:48)

The Good Place (33:18)

Our Week in Genre

FLCL Alternative finale (41:20)

Supergirl premiere (51:02)

Arrow premiere (58:02)

Black Lightning (1:00:55)

Doctor Who (1:04:49)

Music Featured: “No One Else is Singing My Song” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Nature Boy” by John Coltrane Quartet

Articles Referenced: The Verge interviews The Dragon Prince’s creative team about the animation style and the first season’s structure

Listener Art Referenced: Thanks, Carl!

Premiere season is once again in full swing, giving us plenty of TV to discuss. First up, Noel and Kate look at the week’s comedy, including Big Mouth season two, the premieres of Speechless and Fresh Off the Boat, the finale of The Venture Bros., and new episodes of Murphy Brown and The Good Place. Next up are the reality, genre, and drama offerings, including Dancing Queen season one, American Experience, and the premieres of Black Lightning, The Flash, and All American. Last, we dive in with the debut of the Chris Chibnall era of Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker’s first story as the Thirteenth Doctor, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth.”

Spotlight: Doctor Who Season 11 premiere (1:03:36)

Our Week in Comedy

Big Mouth Season 2 (7:08)

Speechless premiere (11:42)

Fresh Off the Boat premiere(13:17)

The Venture Bros. finale(17:23)

Murphy Brown (20:44)

The Good Place (25:25)

Our Week in Reality, Genre, and Drama

Dancing Queen Season 1 (30:15)

American Experience (41:29)

Black Lightning premiere (47:27)

The Flash premiere (51:01)

All American premiere (56:35)

Music Featured: The Shame Wizard’s song from Big Mouth Season 2; “Supreme” by Alyssa Edwards, as heard on Dancing Queen Season 1

It’s been a week, gentle listeners, so join Kate and Noel as we take a break and dive in with the week’s TV. First up, we look at the comedies, including the finales of Wrecked and Insecure, Mom, and the premieres of Bob’s Burgers and Superstore. Then we move on to the rest of the week’s TV, including the premiere of God Friended Me, Frontline, catchups with The Crown season two and The Dragon Prince season one, and the finale of Wynonna Earp. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to discuss the BBC’s new adaptation of King Lear. Anthony Hopkins stars with a ridiculously stacked ensemble, including Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, Florence Pugh, Jim Carter, Jim Broadbent, Andrew Scott, John Macmillian, Tobias Menzies, Christopher Eccleston, and more. Listen as Lear newbie Kate has a few notes for Shakespeare, Noel gives some context, and both break down the highs and lows of this particular interpretation of the classic tragedy.

Spotlight: King Lear (1:12:38)

Our Week in Comedy

Wrecked finale (20:01)

Insecure finale (25:58)

Mom (29:43)

Bob’s Burgers premiere(33:52)

Superstore premiere(36:28)

Our Week in Drama, Reality, and Genre

God Friended Me premiere (42:36)

The Crown Season 2 (47:14)

Frontline (50:11)

The Dragon Prince Season 1 (53:37)

Wynonna Earp finale (1:00:10)

Music Featured: “The Right Number of Boys” from Bob’s Burgers; “Any Moment” by Jeen

The 2018 fall TV season is officially underway, bringing more summer finales and fall premieres and plenty to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off with the week’s TV, including the double-episode premiere of The Good Place, a MeToo-themed It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a much-needed self-care catch-up with The Great British Bake-Off season eight, the season premiere of Lethal Weapon, and the finale of PBS’ The Miniaturist. Then we dive in with a special DVD Shelf/Spotlight section, looking at the premiere of the Murphy Brown revival, as well as the original ten-season run of the show. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Murphy Brown, music rights, reboots, and super-secret cameos.

DVD Shelf/Spotlight: Murphy Brown (1:08:21)

Our Week in TV

The Good Place premiere (21:35)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (31:57)

The Great British Bake-Off Season 8/Collection 5(33:52)

Lethal Weapon premiere(52:33)

The Miniaturist finale(58:42)

Music Featured: “Combination Pizza Hut And Taco Bell” by Das Racist

It’s our last (projected) 90-minute podcast for a while, and Noel and Kate take advantage of one more week of a light TV load to dive in for in-depth looks at several of the week’s more notable episodes. This week, that means the premiere sneak-peek of I Feel Bad, a Very Special Rob Cordry Episode of Wrecked, the premiere and second episode of FLCL Alternative, and the finales of The Sinner and Elementary. Afterward, we return to a world of teenage drama and intrigue, spotlighting the second season of Netflix’s American Vandal. Did the Turd Burglar manage to step outside of the wide shadow of season one’s “Who did the dicks?” How meta is too meta, and what, if anything, can the writers do in season three to recapture the personal element of season one? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on American Vandal, the various Sherlock Holmes adaptations, and any other TV worth talking about.

Season Spotlight: American Vandal Season 2 (1:03:43)

Our Week in TV

I Feel Bad premiere sneak peek (14:33)

Wrecked (27:26)

FLCL Alternative premiere(31:31)

The Sinner finale(34:47)

Elementary finale(41:13)

Music Featured: “This Is the One” by The Stone Roses

Article Discussed: Elementary’s showrunner Rob Doherty discusses the finale with TVLine

We’re in the final weeks of respite before the barrage of fall TV, so Noel and Kate take advantage of the week’s light viewing schedule to catch up with the BBC’s recent miniseries adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Ordeal by Innocence. Before that, however, we catch up with the past week’s memorable episodes, including Iron Fist season two, the finale of SYTYCD, the premiere of Rel, the long-awaited beginning of the hunt on Wrecked, the return of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and the premiere of PBS’ The Miniaturist miniseries. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this latest Christie adaptation, what the Matthew Goode role is currently (and has been), and anything else these last few relaxing weeks of summer TV has to offer.

Spotlight: Ordeal by Innocence (55:06)

Our Week in TV

Marvel’s Iron Fist Season 2 (13:14)

SYTYCD finale (23:48)

Rel premiere(27:14)

Wrecked (33:24)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (36:11)

The Miniaturist premiere(40:43)

Music Featured: “Wonderful” by Isaac Hayes

The Televerse is entering its eighth year, which means it’s time once again for the yearly Televerse Make-You-Watch-athon, wherein your two gracious hosts force each other to fill in a gap in their viewing history and watch a show they’ve missed (intentionally or otherwise). This year, Noel subjects Kate to yet another animated series, the much-loved Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Kate subjects Noel to the glacially-paced and oh-so-intense The Leftovers. How very on-brand. Before that, however, there’s another interesting week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with a brief look from Kate at Jack Ryan season one, some love for the Making It finale, Kate’s thoughts on the season 13 premiere of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, another fun Wrecked, an answer-filled Castle Rock, and the emotional series finale of Adventure Time. Take a listen, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and our latest Make-You-Watch-athon picks.

Make-You-Watch-athon 7

Noel’s pick: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (47:45)

Kate’s pick: The Leftovers (1:10:41)

Our Week in TV

Jack Ryan Season 1 (4:32)

Making It finale (11:39)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiere(18:33)

Wrecked (21:20)

Castle Rock (24:38)

Adventure Time finale(26:51)

Music Featured: “Come Along With Me”, from the Adventure Time finale; Star Wars: The Clone Wars Theme song; The Leftovers Theme song

Article Referenced: Mo Ryan’s reflection on The Leftovers’ finale for Variety, ‘The Leftovers’, Life, Death, Einstein and Time Travel

Fall TV may be kicking off a bit later than usual this year, but with summer TV winding down, it’s time for our yearly look at the networks’ upcoming new series. First, however, Noel and Kate talk through a rather light week in TV, looking at the finale of Younger, another fun Wrecked, a frustrating So You Think You Can Dance, catching up with The Sinner, a delightfully Conan Doyle-y Elementary, and a Christmas-themed Wynonna Earp. Then we look at the new series ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and The CW will be offering this fall, giving plot synopses, brief reactions (where we can), and premiere dates for the coming network season. Take a listen, then let us know which fall premieres you’re most excited for.

Fall 2018 Network TV Preview (53:37)

Our Week in TV

Younger finale (13:48)

Wrecked (21:49)

So You Think You Can Dance (25:10)

The Sinner (31:45)

Elementary (34:22)

Wynonna Earp (40:08)

Music Featured: “Kiss from a Rose” as performed by the cast of Wrecked; “Comeback Kid” by Lindi Ortega

It was another terrific week of TV, with several compelling and satisfying episodes and finales giving us lots to discuss on the podcast. First up, we talk through our week in TV, including the finales of DuckTales, Trial & Error: Lady, Killer, and The Great British Baking Show, entertaining and intriguing episodes of The Venture Bros., Younger, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, a powerful Castle Rock, and a baking-filled and -fueled Wynonna Earp.Then Noel and Kate slow down to spotlight the finale and entire third season of the fantastic and ridiculously under-watched and discussed Queen Sugar.

Season Spotlight: Queen Sugar Season 3 (46:52)

Our Week in TV

DuckTales finale (13:10)

Trial & Error: Lady, Killer finale (22:24)

The Great British Baking Show finale(23:53)

The Venture Bros. (29:41)

Younger (32:22)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (33:10)

Castle Rock (35:36)

Wynonna Earp (39:03)

Music Featured: “Willkommen” as performed by Miriam Shor and Martha Plimpton on Younger

With only one premiere and one finale, it’s a welcome light week here at the Televerse, a respite before the coming deluge of fall returns. This episode, we kick things off as always with our week in TV, including the premiere of Insecure, entertaining episodes of Wrecked and DuckTales, a controversial Making It, a wig-tastic Elementary, and an intriguing Wynonna Earp. Afterward, we head over to the spotlight section to dive in with the finale of Claws, along with season two as a whole. Take a listen, then head to the comments to let us know where you fall on this at times terrific, at times troubling season.

Season Spotlight: Claws Season 2 (43:01)

Our Week in TV

Insecure premiere (7:36)

Wrecked (10:33)

DuckTales (15:09)

Making It (23:32)

Elementary (31:15)

Wynonna Earp (35:15)

Music Featured: “Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin, performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors

The end of summer looms, which means back-to-school shopping for parents and children and another wave of finales and premieres for TV fans. This week, Noel and Kate dive in with season one of Reverie, NBC’s virtual reality procedural and Sarah Shahi vehicle. What came together, what didn’t, and what would we like to see in season two should the series get renewed? Before that, though, we have a full week in TV, starting with the comedies. This week, that means Wrecked and The Venture Bros., which both return firing on all cylinders, a catch-up on Trial & Error: Lady, Killer, an extra-Scottish DuckTales, and a cathartic Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. After that, we move over to the drama, reality, and genre offerings, including the finale of The Bold Type, the frustrating first live episode of SYTYCD, catch-ups with The Sinner and Castle Rock, and the first post-Dolls Wynonna Earp. Take a listen, then chime in with your thoughts on this and the rest of summer television!

Season Spotlight: Reverie Season 1 (1:19:35)

Our Week in Comedy

Wrecked premiere (18:03)

The Venture Bros. premiere(21:35)

Trial & Error: Lady, Killer (24:39)

DuckTales (27:44)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (33:13)

Our Week in Drama, Reality, and Genre

The Bold Type finale (41:24)

SYTYCD (57:12)

The Sinner (1:03:27)

Castle Rock (1:05:21)

Wynonna Earp (1:10:50)

Music Featured: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s Space Force Anthem, performed by the Young New York Chorus; “Love You Like That” by Dagny

We’re two weeks out from Comic-Con, but Kate still hasn’t caught back up. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of TV to discuss! Noel and Kate talk through the week’s viewing, including the finale of The Break with Michelle Wolf, the Making It premiere, another catchup with Terrace House: Opening New Doors, a musical DuckTales, the finales of Pose and Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, and a controversial Wynonna Earp. Then we dive in with the season finale of AMC’s Dietland, as well as the season as a whole, looking at what works and what had us scratching our heads.

Season Spotlight: Dietland Season 1 (1:22:46)

Our Week in TV

The Break with Michelle Wolf finale (16:42)

Making It premiere(20:53)

Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 3 (28:52)

DuckTales (36:23)

Pose finale(42:44)

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger finale (46:17)

Wynonna Earp (1:00:24)

Music Featured: “The Fearful Pirate Dewey Duck” from DuckTales

Article Referenced: “This Heroic Death on Wynonna Earp Left Me Feeling Sad & Frustrated,” by Princess Weekes

Kate’s back from San Diego Comic-Con, but still behind on her viewing, so it’s another more reasonable podcast this week. First up, Noel and Kate talk through their week in TV, including a more in-depth discussion of the Wynonna Earp premiere, Noel’s take on Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger and Elementary, more Magica on DuckTales, a Purge-inspired Drunk History, the student debt-centered game show Paid Off with Michael Torpey, and a dramatic The Great British Baking Show. Then Kate’s sister Maggie returns to the podcast to help run down the highs and lows of San Diego Comic-Con 2018

SDCC 2018 TV Wrapup with Maggie Kulzick (55:07)

Our Week in TV

Wynonna Earp premiere (8:47)

Marvel’s Claok & Dagger (14:26)

Elementary (19:17)

DuckTales (25:07)

Drunk History (29:30)

Paid Off with Michael Torpey premiere (32:23)

The Great British Baking Show (45:51)

Music Featured: “That Was the Whiskey” by Antigone Rising; “Always Running” by Wooden Horsemen

Kate’s camped out at San Diego Comic-Con, so despite Noel holding down the fort, it’s a truncated podcast this week. First up, we talk through our week in TV, including the premiere of Trial and Error: Lady, Killer (now with more Kristin Chenoweth), DuckTales (now with more Gizmoduck), The Break with Michelle Wolf, SYTYCD, The Great British Baking Show, SyFy’s preview of the Wynonna Earp premiere, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, and a frustrating Claws. Then we head over to our season spotlight, welcoming on Crunchyroll’s Thomas Zoth to help us break down the return of FLCL, FLCL Progressive.

Season Spotlight: FLCL Progressive (47:07)

Our Week in TV

Trial and Error: Lady, Killer premiere (3:26)

DuckTales (6:06)

The Break with Michelle Wolf (9:43)

SYTYCD (13:48)

The Great British Baking Show (18:06)

Wynonna Earp premiere (30:42)

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (31:58)

Claws (36:31)

Music Featured: Kristin Chenoweth’s solo from Trial and Error: Lady, Killer’s “The Suitcase”

It’s that glorious time of the year once again, San Diego Comic-Con! Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with comedy and reality, including DuckTales, Younger, SYTYCD, the return of Double Dare, and the latest premiere of The Great British Baking Show. Next up is genre and drama, including Steven Universe, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, The Handmaid’s Tale finale, Pose, and Claws. Then it’s time for our Comic-Con TV preview! Noel and Kate run down SDCC 2018’s TV panels, giving Con attendees (or those living vicariously) a look TV’s increasing presence at San Diego International Comic-Con.

SDCC 2018 TV Preview (1:09:34)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

DuckTales (13:05)

Younger (20:09)

SYTYCD (22:48)

Double Dare (23:40)

The Great British Baking Show (30:00)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Steven Universe (40:01)

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (56:38)

The Handmaid’s Tale finale (59:51)

Pose (1:01:47)

Claws (1:03:04)

Music Featured: “Let’s Only Think About Love,” performed by Zach Callison on Steven Universe; “Home” as performed by MJ Rodriguez and Billy Porter on Pose; Nerdist’s COMIC CON the Musical! by Whitney Avalon of Princess Rap Battles

TV mostly took the week off, to celebrate the 4th of July, but thankfully the shows that did air episodes gave us plenty to discuss. We kick things off with our week in TV, including Hannah Gadsby’s terrific Netflix special, Nanette, the first half of the latest Steven Universe Bomb, “Heart of the Crystal Gems,” a Huey, Dewey, and Louie-centered DuckTales, another entertaining The Bold Type, and a Quiet Ann episode of Claws. Then we dive in with Netflix’s GLOW, looking at what does and doesn’t work for us in the show’s sophomore season.

Season Spotlight: GLOW Season 2 (1:03:20)

Our Week in TV

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (13:12)

Steven Universe (25:05)

DuckTales (38:14)

The Bold Type (42:01)

Claws (48:39)

Music Featured: “Mama Mia” as performed by Meghann Fahy, Katie Stevens, and Aisha Dee on The Bold Type; Jennifer and Bryce’s song, performed by Jenn Lyon and Kevin Rankin on Claws

It’s been another challenging week in reality; thankfully TV gave us plenty of compelling and cathartic viewing to help escape and process it, as needed. We start out by talking through our week in TV, including the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, more captivating episodes of Pose and Dietland, the best episode yet of The Break with Michelle Wolf, a disappointing Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, and the ever-reliable DuckTales. Noel also gives a spoiler-free preview of GLOW season two and reports on The Hollow season one. Then we dive deep on Luke Cage season two, looking at what makes a good season of Netflix’s superhero series, what’s coming next, and the overall amazingness that is Alfre Woodard.

Season Spotlight: Luke Cage Season 2 (1:03:51)

Our Week in TV

RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (10:23)

Pose (29:48)

Dietland (34:18)

The Break with Michelle Wolf (41:08)

GLOW Season 2 (45:39)

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (47:59)

The Hollow Season 1 (50:35)

DuckTales (55:50)

Music Featured: “Nasty” by Janet Jackson

It’s a full week in TV, both episodes and news, giving us our first marathon episode in long time. First up, Noel and Kate talk through their week in TV, starting with comedy and reality, including the finale of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, DuckTales, SYTYCD, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next up are the genre offerings, including Luke Cage season two, the finale of Supergirl, the midseason finale of Into the Badlands, and a frustrating Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. We round up the week’s TV with the dramas, including a standout Claws, a Christmas-themed Pose, and interestingly intersecting episodes of Dietland and The Bold Type. Afterwards, it’s time for a return to more kind TV with a deep dive on the second season of Netflix’s Queer Eye.

Season Spotlight: Queer Eye Season 2 (2:05:33)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas finale (31:51)

DuckTales (40:38)

SYTYCD (45:17)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (48:19)

Our Week in Genre

Luke Cage Season 2 (1:04:17)

Supergirl finale (1:07:40)

Into the Badlands midseason finale (1:17:06)

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (1:19:32)

Our Week in Drama

Claws (1:28:59)

Pose (1:42:17)

Dietland (1:44:05)

The Bold Type (1:50:12)

Music Featured: “Covergirl” by RuPaul as featured on SYTYCD for Laganja Estranja’s audition; Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor, K. 626, no. 3: Sequentia: Rex Tremendae, as performed by the Wiener Singverein, Rudolf Scholz, and Helmuth Froschauer; “I Get Around” by The Beach Boys

Articles Mentioned: Candice Frederick’s piece at The Week about this week’s Claws; E. Oliver Whitney’s piece at ScreenCrush about Skyler’s season two episode of Queer Eye

Errata: The midseason finale of Into the Badlands is titled, “Leopard Catches Cloud,” not “Chamber of Shadows.” The Televerse regrets the error!

It’s been another challenging week, but this episode we’re focusing on getting to spotlight the much-anticipated, emotional series finale of Sense8. We dive in and talk through its strengths and weaknesses, from the rapturous to the ridiculous. There’s plenty more TV to discuss as well, and with Kate finally (almost) caught up, we talk through a whole slew of new and returning series. First up, we look at the week’s reality, comedy, and genre offerings, including the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, the finales of Archer: Danger Island and Legion, and the latest episodes Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger and Reverie. Then we move over to the week’s drama episodes, including the premieres of Claws and The Bold Type, catchups with Dietland, Pose, and Queen Sugar, and a surprising Elementary. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Sense8, and more.

Spotlight: Sense8 Series Finale (1:37:01)

Our Week in Reality, Comedy, and Genre

72nd Annual Tony Awards (26:16)

Archer: Danger Island finale (31:02)

Legion finale (33:39)

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (41:15)

Reverie (49:02)

Our Week in Drama

Claws premiere (53:51)

The Bold Type premiere (59:55)

Dietland (1:06:13)

Pose (1:15:01)

Elementary (1:20:16)

Queen Sugar (1:24:28)

Music Featured: "Omar Sharif" from The Band's Visit, performed at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub; "Happy Together" by The Turtles; "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes as performed by Linda Perry and a bunch of Sense8 fans at the L.A. premiere of the Sense8 series finale

It’s been a tough week for a lot of people. Thankfully, there’s been some interesting TV to distract those looking for a little escapism. This episode, Noel and Kate dive in with the premieres of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, FLCL Progressive, and Younger, the finale of The Last O.G., give their thoughts on Samantha Bee’s apology on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterwards, we check in with the first half of the final season of Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this and the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4.0 (59:17)

Our Week in TV

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger premiere (17:12)

FLCL Progressive premiere (24:42)

Younger premiere (30:07)

The Last O.G. finale (34:04)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (39:53)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (43:12)

Music Featured: “Dead In the Water” by Ellie Goulding; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Theme song

It’s yet another week of finales this episode of the podcast, but more importantly, it’s time to bid a sad farewell to one of Kate’s favorite recent series, The Americans. Joining Kate to say goodbye and to spotlight the series finale are Alex McLevy of The A.V. Club and Allison Shoemaker of TV Party, Podlander Drunkcast, Debating Doctor Who, and so many other places. Before that, however, there’s plenty of TV to discuss, and Noel and Kate dive in with the premieres of The Break with Michelle Wolf, Queen Sugar, and Reverie, and the finales of iZombie, The Good Fight, and Killing Eve. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s premieres and finales, and any other TV worth exploring!

Spotlight: The Americans’ Series Finale with Alex McLevy and Allison Shoemaker (1:08:09)

Our Week in TV

The Break with Michelle Wolf premiere (16:22)

Queen Sugar premiere (22:05)

Reverie premiere (26:32)

iZombie finale (34:02)

The Good Fight finale(42:52)

Killing Eve finale (50:15)

Music Featured: Allegro from Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C Major, RV 537; The Americans Theme song

Another week, another set of finales. With so many shows wrapping up, and more to come next week, Noel and Kate focus on TV movies and finales this episode, bidding a fond farewell (at least for the summer) to at least one returning favorite and a not-so-fond see-ya-later to at least one other. We kick things off with the week in TV, including the season finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the series finale of The Middle, Tig Notaro’s new Netflix special, Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here, the concluding chapters of PBS’ Little Women, and the season finales of Agents of SHIELD and The Flash. Afterwards, we dive into the chilly depths of the Arctic with the first season of AMC’s newly-revealed-as-an-anthology series The Terror. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on The Terror, the continuing finale-palooza, and any picks for TV we aren’t talking about, but should be.

Season Spotlight: The Terror Season 1 (1:11:05)

Our Week in TV

Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale (17:19)

The Middle finale (23:40)

Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here (32:35)

Fahrenheit 451 (35:33)

Little Women (38:14)

Agents of SHIELD finale (41:03)

The Flash finale (52:46)

Music Featured: “I Wanna Sex You Up” by Color Me Badd

The wave of season finales continues, as fall and midseason TV wrap up their seasons and head into the summer hiatus. First up this episode, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s comedy and reality, including the finales of black-ish and Silicon Valley, DuckTales, Kate’s The Last O.G. catch-up, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next up are drama and genre, including the premiere of the new Little Women minseries, Killing Eve, the finales of Timeless and Arrow, and Supergirl. After our week in TV, it’s time for another season spotlight. We dive in with the first season of Barry, looking at the finale and what its seeming finality means for the announced season two, as well as the season as a whole.

Season Spotlight: Barry Season 1 (1:22:59)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

black-ish finale (4:00)

Silicon Valley finale (15:25)

DuckTales (19:37)

The Last O.G. (25:18)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (31:31)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Little Women premiere (41:27)

Killing Eve (50:52)

Timeless finale (59:20)

Arrow finale (1:02:55)

Supergirl (1:09:03)

Music Featured: “New Attitude” by Patti LaBelle; “Danse Caribe” by Andrew Bird

The TV Gods give and the TV Gods taketh away. That’s right, it’s time for upfronts, which means the networks are in the midst of announcing their renewals and cancelations for the coming year. Fortunately, after we recorded, they reconsidered one of the hardest hits of the recent announcements, with NBC picking up Brooklyn Nine-Nine for a sixth season. However, that’s only the start of the conversation this week, with lots of shows delivering compelling, emotional, and fun episodes.

First up, Noel and Kate dive in with the comedies and reality, including the (series?) finale of Atlanta, the finale of Mom, The Last OG, a dramatic Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to drama and genre, including the premieres of Vida and Sweetbitter, super tense episodes of The Americans and Killing Eve, character-redefining episodes of Timeless and Agents of SHIELD, and an alternatingly beautiful, sad, and shocking Steven Universe two-parter. Afterward, we round out the podcast by spotlighting the interesting and funny documentary series Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, currently flying under the radar on HBO on Friday evenings.

Spotlight: Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas (1:32:54)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Atlanta finale (14:19)

Mom finale (22:45)

The Last OG (25:41)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (28:07)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (32:44)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Vida premiere (44:16)

Sweetbitter premiere (48:09)

The Americans (53:17)

Killing Eve (56:14)

Timeless (1:00:42)

Agents of SHIELD (1:03:58)

Steven Universe (1:10:05)

Music Featured: “I Shall Be Released” by Nina Simone; “That Distant Shore,” performed by Jennifer Paz in Steven Universe’s “Can’t Go Back”

Grab your giant hats and fabulous button-lined coats, we’re heading down to Howards End. Starz and BBC One have collaborated on a new miniseries adaptation of E. M. Forster’s novel and this week on The Televerse, Noel and Kate spotlight the miniseries, which concluded this Sunday. Before diving in with Hayley Atwell and her gorgeous wardrobe, though, there’s a full week in TV to discuss. First up is comedy and reality, including Michelle Wolf’s set at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, season one of Netflix’s Aggretsuko, another intense black-ish, the Superstore finale, and the latest Snatch Game episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next up are the drama and genre offerings, including the Elementary premiere, another stellar Killing Eve, Arrow’s big trial episode, and a Marlize-centric The Flash. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the ending of Howards End, Marlize’s heel-turn, and more.

Season Spotlight: Howards End (1:48:47)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner (17:08)

Aggretsuko Season 1(31:09)

black-ish (37:40)

Superstore finale(50:28)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (54:37)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Elementary premiere (1:14:37)

Killing Eve (1:24:58)

Arrow (1:33:13)

The Flash (1:35:53)

Music Featured: “Stand Up” by The Revivalists; “Goin’ Out of My Head” by Little Anthony & The Imperials

It’s been a week, but we still can’t get over that Jane the Virgin finale! This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate dive in with that fun and shocking finale, as well as the rest of season four. Before that, however, we have a full week in TV. First up is comedy and reality, including the premiere of Archer: Danger Island, catchups with Bob’s Burgers, Barry, and Atlanta, and a very wheelhouse RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next we talk genre, including the premiere of Into the Badlands, Legion, Steven Universe, and Supergirl, and we round out the week with the drama offerings, including the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve, The Americans, The Good Fight, and The Terror. It’s a marathon session this episode—reach out with your thoughts on that Jane twist and the rest of this very full week in TV!

Season Spotlight: Jane the Virgin Season 4 (1:43:28)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Archer: Danger Island premiere (22:50)

Bob’s Burgers (28:58)

Barry (30:45)

Atlanta (35:13)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (37:07)

Our Week in Genre

Into the Badlands premiere (47:55)

Legion (53:22)

Steven Universe (57:04)

Supergirl (1:03:20)

Our Week in Drama

The Handmaid’s Tale premiere (1:10:34)

Killing Eve (1:21:46)

The Americans (1:26:09)

The Good Fight (1:30:23)

The Terror (1:34:48)

Music Featured: “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross; “Turtleneck” by The National; “This Woman’s Work” by Kate Bush; Jane’s Love Theme from Jane the Virgin, composed by Kevin Kiner

Podcasts Referenced: Check out Kate on Consequence of Sound’s TV Party, talking about Mad Men’s greatest characters, The West Wing’s “Two Cathedrals,” and diving deep with Legends of Tomorrow’s season 3 finale.

The snark level is high this week on the podcast, with several series prompting side-eyes from Noel and Kate. First up, we look at the week’s comedy and reality TV, including a dramatic black-ish, the season finale of The Rundown with Robin Thede, another baby-centric Superstore, and of course, RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head over to drama and genre, including the satisfying season finale of Black Lightning, questionable character choice-filled episodes of The Flash, iZombie, and The Good Fight, musical eps of Supergirl (alas, only karaoke) and Riverdale, and a catchup with the still spooky The Terror. Afterward, it’s time for our season spotlight, as we dive in with the highs and lows of the at times charming, at times insufferable Chef’s Table: Pastry.

Season Spotlight: Chef’s Table: Pastry (1:14:53)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

black-ish (8:16)

The Rundown with Robin Thede finale(18:07)

Superstore (21:15)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (26:10)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Black Lightning finale (41:36)

The Flash (50:00)

iZombie (54:19)

Supergirl (58:23)

Riverdale (1:03:22)

The Good Fight (1:05:03)

The Terror (1:08:19)

Music Featured: “I Want it That Way” as featured on Brooklyn Nine-Nine;“Nobody’s Above the Law” by Jonathan Coulton

TV may not have quite reached last week’s tremendous highs, but there was still plenty of interesting and fun programming to dig into. First up this episode, we look at some of the week’s comedy and reality, including HBO’s Andre the Giant documentary, fun episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore, and a memorable ball on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head over to drama and genre, looking at the premieres of Killing Eve, Lost in Space, and The Expanse, the return of Steven Universe, and the climactic, cuddly finale of Legends of Tomorrow. Afterwards, we dive in with a season spotlight on the second season of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, which more than lives up to its title.

Season Spotlight: A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 (1:07:00)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Andre the Giant (11:29)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (15:46)

Superstore (17:41)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (20:20)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Killing Eve premiere (34:03)

Lost in Space Season 1 (39:46)

The Expanse premiere (45:38)

Steven Universe (48:27)

Legends of Tomorrow finale (56:06)

Music Featured: “Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj; Rent parody from iZombie, featuring Rachel Bloom

TV showed. up. this week, with terrific episodes that ran the gamut from laugh out loud funny to terrifying to awe-inspiring. First, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, starting with comedy and reality, including the premiere of The Last O.G., a Homicide-inspired Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a chilling standalone Atlanta, and a thoughtful and fun RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to genre and drama, including the premieres and returns of The Crossing, Legion, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Americans, a hilariously (and aptly) titled Legends of Tomorrow, and a compelling Black Lightning. Afterward, friend of the show Allison Shoemaker of The A.V. Club, Consequence of Sound, RogerEbert.com,and more podcasts than you can shake a stick at, joins us to dive deep with NBC’s latest, and definitely greatest, live musical, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

Spotlight: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert with Allison Shoemaker (59:18)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

The Last O.G. premiere (14:26)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (18:42)

Atlanta (22:15)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (28:06)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

The Crossing premiere (35:41)

Legion premiere (40:07)

A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 (42:22)

The Americans (45:28)

Legends of Tomorrow (47:56)

Black Lightning (51:06)

Music Featured: “Celebrity Skin” by Hole; The Gondor Theme from Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; “Superstar” as performed by Brandon Victor Dixon and the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

The turn of seasons has brought with it another batch of TV premieres and finales, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First up, we look at a very full week in comedy, including the premieres of Roseanne, Splitting Up Together, Alex, Inc., Barry, and Silicon Valley, the finales of The Detour and grown-ish, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s much-hyped hour-long Puerto Rico special. Next we move over to the genre and drama offerings, including the premiere of The Terror, an intense Agents of SHIELD, the long-awaited Scooby Doo-Supernatural crossover, a big farewell on Arrow, and another interesting The Good Fight. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the hit Japanese reality show Terrace House: Opening New Doors, the first eight episodes of which are available on Netflix.

Spotlight: Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 1 (1:46:46)

Our Week in Comedy

Roseanne premiere (15:47)

Splitting Up Together premiere (34:30)

Alex, Inc. premiere(36:57)

Barry premiere (41:01)

Silicon Valley premiere (43:27)

The Detour finale (46:28)

grown-ish finale (50:08)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (53:31)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

The Terror premiere (1:00:49)

Agents of SHIELD (1:11:55)

Supernatural (1:19:48)

Arrow (1:33:39)

The Good Fight (1:38:14)

Music Featured: “(Go, Go, Go) Go To Puerto Rico” by Javier Muñoz on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee; Scooby Doo Theme song; “Trying” by EleventySeven (the international intro song for Terrace House: Opening New Doors)

With the series finale of Adventure Time looming, Noel and Kate take extra time this week to dive deep with the show’s penultimate batch of episodes, spotlighting “Blenanas”, “Jake the Starchild”, “Temple of Mars”, and “Gumbaldia” and speculating about what the final arc may bring (and how very not ready we are to say goodbye to Ooo). Before that, however, there’s plenty of TV to discuss. First up, we look at the week’s reality and comedies, including the season 10 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the finales of Fresh Off the Boat and Speechless, and another terrific Atlanta. Then we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including another fun The Good Fight,the finale of The X-Files, and strong installments of Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, and iZombie. What are you hoping to see in the final episodes of Adventure Time? Has iZombie run into new trouble with its brain balance? Reach out and let us know what you think.

Spotlight: Adventure Time: “Blenanas”, “Jake the Starchild”, “Temple of Mars”, and “Gumbaldia” (1:24:43)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere (28:08)

Fresh Off the Boat finale (34:20)

Speechless finale(40:51)

Atlanta (46:03)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

The Good Fight (55:44)

The X-Files finale (1:02:00)

Legends of Tomorrow (1:05:42)

Black Lightning (1:09:51)

iZombie (1:13:16)

Music Featured: “Somewhere Out There” as performed by Ian Chen, Forrest Wheeler, and Randall Park on Fresh Off the Boat; “Money” by Leikeli47; “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden

The wave of post-Olympic premieres continues this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss. First up, Noel and Kate talk through their week in reality and comedy, including the controversial season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, the latest half-season of Terrace House: Opening New Doors, Anna Deavere Smith’s remarkable Notes from the Field, and the returns of black-ish and Speechless. Next we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of For the People, Rise, and Timeless, the 100th episode of Agents of SHIELD, an Iris-centric The Flash, and a revelatory Black Lightning. Then we round out the discussion with a spoiler-tastic deep dive on Jessica Jones season two.

Season Spotlight: Jessica Jones Season 2 (1:09:11)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars finale (2:46)

Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 1 (13:31)

Notes from the Field (19:25)

black-ish (23:30)

Speechless (35:32)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

For the People premiere (40:24)

Rise premiere(44:09)

Agents of SHIELD (50:35)

Timeless premiere (55:44)

The Flash (57:59)

Black Lightning (1:01:22)

Music Featured: “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket” by Minnie Driver, as performed on Speechless; “Kitty Girl” by RuPaul, with Shangela

March is well underway, which means we’re nearly a quarter of the way through 2018- time for our first 2018 TV Resolution check-in! Noel and Kate report on their progress on their TV resolutions this year for Noel to keep up with local news and for Kate to explore prominent TV from the ‘00s and earlier that she overlooked because it wasn’t directly geared to her demo. Before this, however, we have a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the reality and comedies, including the finale of Top Chef: Colorado, Atlanta, Drunk History, and Superstore. Then we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including the premiere of The Good Fight, UnREAL, the beginning of Jessica Jones season 2, The X-Files, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, and Arrow. Which show are we breaking up with, which shows have our shipper hearts going pitter-pat, and which show can we not wait to dive into next week? All of this and more on the latest episode of The Televerse.

2018 TV Resolutions Check-in #1 (1:14:59)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

Top Chef: Colorado finale (5:11)

Atlanta (12:39)

Drunk History (17:42)

Superstore (23:45)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

The Good Fight premiere (32:24)

UnREAL (39:56)

Jessica Jones Season 2 (44:36)

The X-Files (53:23)

Legends of Tomorrow (56:09)

The Flash (1:03:23)

Arrow (1:07:37)

Music Featured: “Paper Boi” by Bryce Hitchcock, as performed on Atlanta; “Schöne Maid” by Die Alpenkracher; “Careless Whisper” by Arthur Darville and Keiynan Lonsdale, as performed on Legends of Tomorrow

With the end of the Winter Olympics comes the latest flood of premieres, kicking off the 2018 midseason in earnest and giving us lots of TV to discuss. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s comedy and reality, including the premieres of Final Space and Atlanta, the finale of Two Dope Queens, the first season of Ugly Delicious, and the dramatic Ruvenge episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we move on to the drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of Good Girls, UnREAL, and iZombie, Black Lightning, The Flash, and The X-Files. Afterward, it’s time for another season spotlight, as we dive in with the second half of The Tick’s first season.

Season Spotlight: The Tick Season 1.5(1:39:30)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Final Space premiere (13:45)

Atlanta premiere (22:17)

Two Dope Queens finale (26:02)

Ugly Delicious Season 1 (28:52)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (37:05)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Good Girls premiere (51:23)

UnREAL premiere (57:36)

iZombie premiere (1:01:39)

Black Lightning (1:08:25)

The Flash (1:14:29)

The X-Files (1:27:37)

Music Featured: “Burning Up” by Donnell Pitman; “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

With the Olympics still underway, it’s another light week in TV, a final calm before the storm of post-Olympics premieres headed our way next week. First, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, including Top Chef: Colorado, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Star Wars Rebels, and the finales of The Amazing Race and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we head over to the season spotlight to discuss season one of Netflix’s animated tween comedy Big Mouth.

Season Spotlight: Big Mouth Season 1(1:09:52)

Our Week in TV

Top Chef: Colorado (8:52)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (17:14)

Star Wars Rebels (31:53)

The Amazing Race finale (39:54)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend finale (51:53)

Music Featured: “The Miracle of Birth” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

It’s Olympics season once again, which means there’s also a bit of a respite in what is typically a busy TV midseason. This week, Noel and Kate talk through a truncated week in TV, looking at the finale of Star Trek: Discovery, the midseason premiere of Legends of Tomorrow, a powers-centric Black Lighting, the latest RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Snatch Game, a dizzying Top Chef: Colorado, and the penultimate Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we head over to Netflix and spotlight the first season of the Queer Eye reboot. How do we feel about the new Fab Five? Did Star Trek: Discovery live up to its potential? How much Trent is too much Trent on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? (Spoiler alert: there is never too much Trent.) Listen to our thoughts, then reach out with your own takes on these pressing TV questions.

Season Spotlight: Queer Eye Season 1(1:00:44)

Our Week in TV

Star Trek: Discovery finale (11:27)

Legends of Tomorrow midseason premiere (22:55)

Black Lightning (31:22)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (38:24)

Top Chef: Colorado (48:59)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (53:57)

Articles Referenced: Why Star Trek: Discovery Needs to Evolve by Angelica Jade Bastién

Music Featured: “I’m Just A Boy In Love” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

After several reasonably long episodes, we’re back with another marathon podcast this week, as Noel and Kate play catch-up on recent TV. First we look at the week’s reality and comedy, with a deep dive on The Amazing Race,plenty of Top Chef: Colorado and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars discussion, a midseason check-in on grown-ish, and strong new episodes of Fresh Off the Boat and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including Kate’s catch up with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, some pre-finale Star Trek: Discovery talk, and catch-ups with Agents of SHIELD, Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow. Afterward, it’s time to spotlight the stellar second season of One Day at a Time, as Noel and Kate pick their favorite episodes, ponder the show’s season-to-season growth, and sidestep spoilers to discuss the series’ specific and universal charms.

Season Spotlight: One Day at a Time Season 2(1:59:29)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

The Amazing Race (9:39)

Top Chef: Colorado (24:53)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (31:09)

grown-ish (41:24)

Fresh Off the Boat (46:40)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (49:22)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (1:06:09)

Star Trek: Discovery (1:10:05)

Agents of SHIELD (1:25:07)

Supergirl (1:32:16)

The Flash (1:40:39)

Arrow (1:45:46)

Music Featured: “Curl” by Jonathan Coulton; “Pasi Pano Pane Zviedzo” by The Four Brothers; “Face Your Fears (Reprise)” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

With Kate still on location, it’s another truncated podcast this week, but there’s still plenty of TV talk to go around. First up, Noel and Kate dive in with the week’s TV, focusing on reality and comedy. We kick things off with a catch-up with Top Chef: Colorado, break down an underwhelming RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, talk through strong returns and new episodes from Jane the Virgin, The Detour, and Fresh Off the Boat, ponder repetition on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and then bask in another strong finale for The Good Place. Afterwards, we discuss Steven Soderbergh’s latest storytelling experiment, the joint miniseries and app Mosaic.

Spotlight: Mosaic(1:04:40)

Our Week in TV

Top Chef: Colorado (6:16)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (23:28)

Jane the Virgin midseason premiere (29:48)

The Detour (38:31)

Fresh Off the Boat (41:14)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (44:58)

The Good Place finale (50:08)

Music Featured: “He’s the New Guy” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Few series make it more than a handful of years; even fewer make it into double digits. This week, the WWE celebrated 25 years of Monday Night RAW, and that is a milestone worth reflecting upon. We may not be regular wrestling viewers here at The Televerse, but thankfully friend of the show Cory Barker of TVGuide.com is, and he came back on the podcast this week to talk WWE RAW and wrestling on TV with us for an extended spotlight.

Before that, however, Noel and Kate talk through some of the week’s more memorable episodes. First we look at the week in comedy and reality, including the premieres of The Detour and Drunk History, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s Apology Race, a double episode of The Amazing Race, and the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars. Then we move over to the genre offerings, including the premiere of Counterpart, Star Trek: Discovery, The Flash, Supergirl, and the latest Darin Morgan offering of The X-Files. How did trying to keep up with Trump work for the Full Frontal crew? Has Star Trek: Discovery gotten overly twist-reliant? And which host is surprisingly fluent in the complex backstories of ‘90s and early ‘00s WWE? This and more on the latest episode of The Televerse.

Note: The webseries Kate was referencing in the opening discussion is The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. Check it out on creator and star Brian Jordan Alvarez’s YouTube channel.

Spotlight: 25 Years of WWE RAW with Cory Barker(1:16:56)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

The Detour premiere (6:27)

Drunk History premiere (12:34)

The Good Place (14:37)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (22:32)

The Amazing Race (27:10)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars premiere (34:00)

Our Week in Genre

Counterpart premiere (49:12)

Star Trek: Discovery (53:03)

The Flash (59:14)

Supergirl (1:01:53)

The X-Files (1:09:24)

Music Featured: “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj; “Barracuda” by Heart

Midseason premiere season has begun, bringing with it plenty of new and returning TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off by talking through a handful of the week’s standouts, starting with the week in reality and comedy, including Top Chef: Colorado, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, black-ish, and a much-anticipated The Good Place. Next up are the week’s drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and Black Lightning, as well as the midseason premieres of Supernatural and The Flash. Then Noel and Kate welcome back The A.V. Club, Consequence of Sound, and RogerEbert.com contributor Allison Shoemaker to dive in with under-rated and under-discussed con and heist series Good Behavior, spotlighting the first two seasons of this entertaining and compelling gem.

Errata: In the opening section of the podcast, Kate references the trial of Larry Nassar and calls him a coach of the USA Gymnastics team. He was the doctor for the USA Gymnastics team, not a coach. The Televerse regrets the error!

Season Spotlight: Good Behavior Seasons 1 and 2 with Allison Shoemaker(1:34:52)

Our Week in Reality and Comedy

Top Chef: Colorado (25:42)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (36:52)

black-ish (40:14)

The Good Place (47:32)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story premiere (1:01:47)

Black Lightning premiere (1:05:42)

Supernatural midseason premiere (1:10:47)

The Flash midseason premiere (1:21:21)

Music Featured: Original song from Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s “The Actual Forgotten Working Class” segment from their January 17, 2018 episode; Black Lightning Theme song; Good Behavior Theme song

Another year, another pair of TV goals. With 2018 underway and several series starting back up, it’s time for Noel and Kate to refresh their TV resolutions. How did we do with our 2017 resolutions to watch more anime and streaming series, and what impact, if any, has that made on the way we interact with TV? Noel and Kate discuss this and more in our special segment this episode, then unveil our resolutions for the new year. Before that, however, we have a full week of TV to break down. First up are the week’s comedy and reality offerings, including the Golden Globes, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, black-ish, Top Chef: Colorado, and The Amazing Race. Then we move over to the week’s drama and genre installments, including the premiere of The Chi, the midseason premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, the finale of Marvel’s Runaways, and new episodes of The X-Files and Steven Universe. How did Seth Meyers fare at the Golden Globes? Should the inclusion of contestants who are in recovery affect how Top Chef and other competition shows shape their challenges? Just how awesome is Lars’ new cape, and why, Star Trek: Discovery, why?!? All of this and more in this week’s episode of The Televerse.

2018 TV Resolution (1:24:45)

Our Week in Comedy

75th Golden Globe Awards (15:49)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend midseason premiere (25:34)

black-ish (30:12)

Top Chef: Colorado (34:28)

The Amazing Race (41:28)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

The Chi premiere (48:23)

Star Trek: Discovery midseason premiere (50:22)

Marvel’s Runaways season finale (58:25)

The X-Files (1:08:07)

Steven Universe (1:10:26)

Music Featured: “My Sperm is Healthy” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “California Sun” by the Ramones; “Giant Woman” from Steven Universe, performed by Jinkx Monsoon

2018 is here, so it’s time once again for our yearly winter TV preview! Noel and Kate talk through the upcoming series premieres and returns, looking at which new shows are worth tuning in for and which are better left for midseason catch-ups. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss from this week. We kick things off with our week in comedy and reality, including the premieres of LA to Vegas, grown-ish, The Amazing Race, the midseason premiere of The Good Place, and the dramatic return of the victor from Last Chance Kitchen to Top Chef: Colorado. Then we move on to the week’s genre entries, including the premiere of The X-Files, the Doctor Who Christmas special, and oodles of Steven Universe and Adventure Time.

What TV are you looking forward to in 2018? Listen to hear our most anticipated, then reach out with your picks, and any upcoming TV we missed in our preview.

2018 Winter TV Preview (1:21:05)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

LA to Vegas premiere (6:10)

grown-ish premiere (13:30)

The Good Place midseason premiere (19:58)

The Amazing Race premiere (26:24)

Top Chef: Colorado (34:14)

Our Week in Genre

The X-Files premiere (50:31)

Doctor Who Christmas special (59:54)

Steven Universe (1:05:08)

Adventure Time (1:14:44)

Music Featured: “Princess Diamond (feat. Kelsey Bulkin)” by Kero Uno; “Working Dead” from Steven Universe; “Slow Dance with You” from Adventure Time

The end of 2017 is finally here, so it’s time for Noel and Kate to celebrate the highlights and lowlights of the year in TV and send it on its way. As always, the Best Of Smorgasborgy is a wide-ranging and lengthy affair, with topics ranging from Best Performance to Best Theme Song to Best WTF Moment, and everything in between. Enjoy our look back at 2017 TV, then reach out with your favorite moments.

Thank you to the lovely people who’ve guested on the podcast this year, those who’ve reached out and commented either at the site or through social media, and everyone else out there listening. It’s been a pleasure!

Performance Awards (4:31)

Production Awards (31:11)

Sequence Awards (48:47)

Emma Fraser’s Costume Awards (59:56)

Character Awards (1:04:28)

Writing Awards (1:26:13)

Music Awards (1:49:00)

Moment Awards (2:00:33)

Season and Series Awards (2:30:24)

Misc. Awards (2:52:37)

Music Featured

First break:"I Do Not Like This Man" from Curb Your Enthusiasm, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and F. Murray Abraham; "Let Me Your Star" from Girls, featuring Andrew Rannells; "Revenge Is Gonna Be Mine" from Once Upon a Time, featuring Colin O'Donoghue

Second break: "Put a Little Love in your Heart" from The Flash, featuring Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan, Carlos Valdes, and John Barrowman; "More I Cannot Wish You" from The Flash, featuring Jesse L. Martin, Victor Garber, and John Barrowman; "Let's Generalize About Men" from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Rachel Bloom, Donna Lynne Champlin, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Vella Lovell; "I Go To The Zoo" from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Scott Michael Foster; "We'll Never Have Problems Again" from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Rachel Bloom and Vincent Rodriguez III

Third break: "What's the Use of Feeling (Blue)?" from Steven Universe, featuring Patti LuPone and Deedee Magno-Hall; "Slow Dance With You" from Adventure Time, featuring Olivia Olson; "The Working Dead" from Steven Universe, featuring Kate Micucci

Fourth break: "We Built This" from black-ish, featuring Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin, and Miles Brown; "You're My Best Friend (And I Know I'm Not Yours)" from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Pete Gardner; "The Buzzing From The Bathroom" from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Michael McMillian; "Allison Road" from Psych, featuring Jimmi Simpson, James Roday, Maggie Lawson, and Dulé Hill

Fifth break: "Hold Up" from The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, featuring Tituss Burgess; "Cheater for One" from Insecure, featuring Issa Rae; "Love Is A Drug" from Empire, featuring Jussie Smollett and Terrell Carter

"The End of the Movie" from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Josh Groban

The end of 2017 is right around the corner (already? And also somehow, finally!), which means it’s time for The List-ening, starting with The Televerse’s picks for the Top 20 TV Series of 2017. Noel and Kate run down their picks, 20 through 11, and have a quick chat about the year in TV, then dive in deeper with their top 10 series of the year. Which series made the list, which just missed the cut, and which are we surprised to see turning up elsewhere? All of this as more as Noel and Kate reflect on an interesting, at times challenging, and compelling year in TV.

Noel and Kate’s Top 20–11

Noel’s picks(9:08)

Kate’s picks (9:58)

General discussion (10:44)

Noel and Kate’s Top 10 (17:35)

Lady Dynamite

The Vietnam War

Sense8

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Queen Sugar

Steven Universe

The Keepers

One Mississippi

Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

One Day at a Time

Danger and Eggs

The Good Place

Halt and Catch Fire

The Leftovers

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Music Featured: “Ring of Keys” as performed by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne on One Mississippi; One Day at a Time Theme song

As 2017 starts to wind down, we take a moment this week to reflect on holiday episodes of yore, looking back at holiday episodes of MASH, Seinfeld, Futurama, and Veronica Mars in our latest installment of our Holiday Omnibus segment. Before that, though, we have plenty of TV to discuss, as series head into the holiday season with fall finales galore. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin bowed out for 2017 with strong episodes, Bob’s Burgers celebrates the season in traditionally entertaining fashion, Outlander closes its third season and begins a new chapter in a new continent, The Exorcist heads towards its second season finale, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine* gives Rosa her due and brings Gina back into the fold.

Do our Holiday Omnibus selections live up to our memories of them? Which are better left off the Christmas (and Festivus, and X-Mas) viewing schedules? And will we ever tire of Bob’s Burgers holiday episodes? All of this and more as The Televerse closes out its weekly coverage for 2017, and heads into The 2017 (Best Of) Listening.

Holiday Omnibus 3: Christmas à la MASH, Seinfeld, Futurama, and Veronica Mars*(1:00:54)

Our Week in TV

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend midseason finale (10:44)

Jane the Virgin midseason finale (24:04)

Bob’s Burgers (32:45)

Outlander finale (37:35)

The Exorcist (40:54)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (47:25)

Music Featured: “The Bleaken Is Coming” from Bob’s Burgers; “The First Penis I Saw” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Santa Claus is Gunning You Down” from Futurama

We’re heading into the end of the calendar year, and with The 2017 List-ening looming, it’s the perfect time to revisit one of the year’s most fascinating and puzzling entries, the return of Twin Peaks. Joining Kate to break down the alternately confusing and compelling season is friend of the show Emily L. Stephens of The A.V. Club. Before we dive into the strange world of Frost and Lynch, however, there’s a very full week of TV to discuss.

First Noel and Kate look at the comedies, including the holiday returns of Psych and Superstore, the finale of Broad City, and the epic 99th episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. After a brief dip into reality to discuss the premiere of Top Chef, it’s time for the week’s genre episodes. Noel only lasted about 10 minutes into the Happy! premiere, and we chat about why. Then there’s the premiere of Agents of SHIELD, a dramatic return on Outlander, and the fall finales of Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, and Arrow. Which series are getting their silliness quotient right and which could stand to be a bit less precious? Which returns have us the most jazzed, and which show doesn’t seem to realize it’s retreading ground powerfully trod earlier this year in cinemas? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Twin Peaks Season 3 with Emily L. Stephens(1:38:16)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Psych: The Movie (16:11)

Broad City finale (23:51)

Superstore (27:04)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (29:17)

Top Chef: Colorado premiere (37:17)

Our Week in Genre

Happy! premiere (46:29)

Agents of SHIELD premiere (56:40)

Outlander (1:04:02)

Supergirl (1:06:27)

Legends of Tomorrow (1:16:24)

The Flash (1:23:52)

Arrow (1:28:40)

Music Featured: “Allison Road” by Gin Blossoms, as performed by the cast of Psych in Psych: The Movie; “This Must Be The Place” by Talking Heads

Despite the holiday last week and the looming holiday season ahead, it’s this week that gives us our lightest TV load in quite a while. We kick things off with our week in TV, including the first season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Drunk History’s Christmas Special, a check-in on The Rundown with Robin Thede, and fun episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Broad City, Outlander, and Marvel’s Runaways. Afterwards, we head over to the spotlight section and welcome back friend of the show Dr. Elizabeth Bridges, co-author and editor of Nazisploitation!: The Nazi Image in Low-Brow Cinema and Culture, to break down the four-part CW crossover extravaganza, Crisis on Earth-X.

Spotlight: Crisis on Earth-X with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges(54:59)

Our Week in TV

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 1 (13:19)

Drunk History Christmas Special (25:47)

The Rundown with Robin Thede (29:06)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (32:09)

Broad City (36:29)

Outlander (39:19)

Marvel’s Runaways (42:58)

Music Featured: “I Enjoy Being a Girl” by Sutton Foster and Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks; “Running Home To You” as sung by Melissa Benoist on Supergirl

With (American) Thanksgiving on the early side this year, TV opted to celebrate with viewers instead of taking the week off. First up this episode, Noel and Kate dive in with the comedies, including Thanksgiving-themed episodes of Bob’s Burgers and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and shake-up-filled episodes of Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we move on to the drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of She’s Gotta Have It, Godless, The Punisher, and Marvel’s Runaways, a Billy Joel-tastic Arrow, and the long awaited (or dreaded) return of Mon-El to Supergirl. Afterward, it’s time for one more check-in on our 2017 TV resolutions to watch more streaming series (Kate) and anime (Noel). How are our latest explorations of these mediums panning out? Listen in, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and our latest resolution viewing, Danny the Manny and The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo, and Recovery of an MMO Junkie and TWOCAR!.

2017 TV Resolution Check-in #5 (1:13:06)

Danny the Manny

The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

TWOCAR!

Our Week in Comedy

Bob’s Burgers (11:47)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (15:48)

Jane the Virgin (18:09)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (23:15)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

She’s Gotta Have It Season 1 (35:46)

Godless premiere (39:46)

The Punisher Season 1 (44:54)

Marvel’s Runaways premiere (47:12)

Arrow (56:47)

Supergirl (1:00:16)

Music Featured: “A Diagnosis” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Priestess” by Pumarosa; Recovery of an MMO Junkie Theme song

It’s a week of highs and lows this episode, with interesting finales and memorably powerful episodes alongside truly ridiculous ones. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s comedy: a revealing Jane the Virgin, the first of hopefully many wedding-themed Brooklyn Nine-Nines, a classic issue-oriented black-ish, and the intense culmination of Rebecca’s journey so far on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we look at the week’s genre and drama offerings: the finales of Star Trek: Discovery and Queen Sugar, another intense The Exorcist and emotional Supergirl, and some of the season’s least thrilling installments of Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow.

Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf to dive in with the second season of Lady Dynamite. How does Maria fare in her latest round of adventures? Are season two’s time jumps as engaging and effective as season one’s? And what will happen when Maria is presented the Most Sacred Lady Blazer? All of this and more as Noel and Kate break down the colorful, at times confusing, and always compelling Lady Dynamite.

Season Spotlight: Lady Dynamite Season 2 (1:27:53)

Our Week in Comedy

Jane the Virgin (28:33)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (37:07)

black-ish (38:34)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (44:12)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Star Trek: Discovery midseason finale (55:33)

The Exorcist (1:00:31)

Arrow (1:03:06)

The Flash (1:05:18)

Legends of Tomorrow (1:09:09)

Supergirl (1:12:49)

Queen Sugar finale (1:15:43)

Music Featured: “I Feel Like This Isn’t About Me” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “The Sweet Escape” (feat. Akon) by Gwen Stefani

Articles Referenced: Teen Vogue’s compellation of recent sexual harassment and assault allegations

Errata: During the discussion of black-ish, Kate mentions that the series is on its fifth season. This is incorrect; black-ish is currently in its fourth season. The Televerse regrets the error!

With several weighty episodes to break down, we keep the show list manageable this week. First up are the comedies, with looks at a sobriety-focused Mom, Fresh Off the Boat’s charming, Melissa Etheridge-fueled coming out episode, another Adam-heavy Jane the Virgin, and a Swimfan-inspired Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Next up are the drama and genre entries, including the premiere of USA’s Damnation, the penultimate Queen Sugar, the post-baseball return of The Exorcist, and the dreaded Sanvers breakup episode of Supergirl. Afterward, we head over to Netflix and dive in with the latest Margaret Atwood adaptation, the miniseries Alias Grace.

What’s the right amount of ‘90s for a ‘90s-set sitcom? Is there anything Jane can do to get us off the dock and aboard the Goode Shippe Jadam? When will Rose wise up and call in the priests, and is there any way for Supergirl to avoid SuperCorp as endgame without betraying the only-just-barely-sub-text? Tune in for Noel and Kate’s takes on the week’s TV, then reach out with your own.

DVD Shelf: Alias Grace (1:18:13)

Our Week in Comedy

Mom (16:17)

Fresh Off the Boat (21:40)

Jane the Virgin (28:51)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (33:29)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Damnation premiere (41:11)

Queen Sugar (46:30)

The Exorcist (54:11)

Supergirl (59:22)

Music Featured: “The End of the Movie” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “All Through the Night” by Cyndi Lauper

Halloween may be over, but we extend the spooky season a little longer to talk Stranger Things season two this week on the podcast. What were the tricks and treats of the new season? Are we #TeamJonathan or #TeamSteve? Which kids got a raw deal this time around, and who got long-overdue development? And does anyone care about the adults?

Before we dive back into the Upside Down, however, we have a full week of TV to discuss. First up are the comedy and reality episodes, including the premiere of Mom, a personal Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, strong installments of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and black-ish, and the midseason finale of The Good Place. Then we follow that up with the drama and genre entries, including another powerful Queen Sugar, potent (and perhaps problematic) developments from Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow, and Star Trek: Discovery’s big time loop episode.

Where’s the line between writers trusting their casts and actors saving underwritten dialogue? Does it really matter, if the scenes still play? Is comedy required and inherent to time loop episodes? And when don’t you need a pantsuit? All of this and more as Noel and Kate break down the latest in TV.

Season Spotlight: Stranger Things Season 2 (1:42:52)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Mom premiere (18:47)

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (23:57)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (29:32)

black-ish (44:00)

The Good Place (49:58)

Our Week in Reality, Drama, and Genre

Queen Sugar (59:52)

Supergirl (1:13:51)

The Flash (1:22:53)

Arrow (1:26:53)

Star Trek: Discovery (1:30:11)

Music Featured: “I Go to the Zoo” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “The Little Horses (Lullaby)” by Aaron Copland (arranged from an American folk song likely of African American origin), as performed by Bruce Hubbard and Saint Luke’s Chamber Ensemble

Video Discussed: “Let’s Have Intercourse,” performed live by Scott Michael Foster at a Crazy Ex-Girlfriend For Your Consideration event

It’s reunion time this week on the podcast, as Noel checks back in with Outlander for the first time in years just as Claire and Jamie reunite in the much-anticipated “A. Malcolm.” Has time made the heart grow fonder? Does the episode work as well for Noel as regular viewer Kate? How does this episode speak to the traditions of melodrama and romance, and just how prevalent are these genres on TV right now?

Before we dive in with Outlander, though, we talk through another fun week in TV. As ever, we kick things off with the comedies, including a particularly strong Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a somewhat mixed Jane the Virgin, Halloween-themed episodes of Fresh Off the Boat and Broad City, and another excellent The Good Place. Then we move over to the rest of the week’s TV, including a check-in with Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, a brief look at Queen Sugar and follow-up on Mindhunter season one, a loose discussion of The CW’s superhero shows (Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, and Arrow), and a more in-depth chat about the strong pre-World Series hiatus cliffhanger episode of The Exorcist.

Which musical-inspired Crazy Ex-Girlfriend song was our favorite this week? Which Huang best embodied their Seinfeld counterpart? How are The Flash and Arrow handling their overly large casts, and was that a flirt session between (former) Father Marcus and (Fish and Wildlife) Agent Morrow? (Spoiler alert: Yes, and more please!) Tune in for our thoughts on all of this and more on the latest episode of The Televerse.

Spotlight: Outlander’s “A. Malcolm” (1:23:20)

Our Week in Comedy

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (20:55)

Jane the Virgin (35:06)

Fresh Off the Boat (42:21)

Broad City (44:31)

The Good Place (48:13)

Our Week in Reality, Drama, and Genre

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (56:24)

Queen Sugar (58:27)

Mindhunter Season 1 (1:00:12)

The CW’s Superhero TV Roundup (1:04:14)

The Exorcist (1:15:36)

Music Featured: “I’ve Got My Head in the Clouds” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears; Excerpts from Bear McCreary’s score to Outlander, “A. Malcolm”

After four terrific seasons, this week we bid farewell to little-show-that-could (thank you, Peak TV!) Halt and Catch Fire. Friend of the show and The A.V. Club contributor Dennis Perkins returns to the DVD Shelf to help us break down the finale and celebrate the ups and downs of a show that started as Mad Men meets the 1980s computer tech race and grew into much, much more. Which shots stick in our minds? Which costumes? And how do we feel about the show’s full-circle ending?

Before we dive in with Halt and Catch Fire, though, Noel and Kate have a full week in TV to discuss. We start with the comedies, including the triumphant returns of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin, season one of American Vandal, the finale of Survivor’s Remorse, and strong installments of Broad City and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Then we move on to the genre and drama offerings, including season one of Mindhunter, the finale of Room 104, another spooky Exorcist, and The CW’s superhero series, Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl.

Who’s out of line, WhiJo or Darryl? Can Adam contend in the pantheon of Jane’s beaus? Is John Cho still our only reason for watching The Exorcist, andwhat’s up with that beeping in Arrow’s score? And of course, #WhoDrewTheD-cks? Tune in for this and more, then leave your thoughts on Halt and Catch Fire and the rest of the week’s TV at TheTeleverse.org.

DVD Shelf: Halt and Catch Fire with Dennis Perkins (1:27:53)

Our Week in Comedy

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiere (10:41)

Jane the Virgin premiere (19:20)

American Vandal Season 1(26:15)

Survivor’s Remorse finale (28:27)

Broad City (30:52)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (36:29)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Mindhunter Season 1 (46:44)

Room 104 finale (57:27)

The Exorcist (1:01:18)

Arrow (1:07:37)

The Flash (1:11:45)

Legends of Tomorrow (1:16:22)

Supergirl (1:19:12)

Music Featured: “Let’s Generalize About Men” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads; Halt and Catch Fire Theme song

Articles Referenced: Mo Ryan’s piece at Variety about her assault by a TV executive; Lupita Nyong’o’s piece at The New York Times about Harvey Weinstein’s harassment of her; USA Today piece on the open letter to studio heads about sexual harassment in animation written and co-signed by 217 animators

Another week, another set of premieres. This week, Noel and Kate dive deep with The CW’s superhero premieres, spotlighting the returns of Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow. Which are off to a good start, which have us hiding behind our hands and dreading the next few episodes, and which should we really, truly break up with (even if we know we won’t)?

Before that, however, we talk through another full week in TV. We kick things off, as ever, with the comedies, including the much-anticipated premiere of The Rundown with Robin Thede, strong installments of Better Things, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and black-ish, and a creative and animated, if somewhat disappointing Broad City. Then we move over to the genre and drama entries, including DuckTales, Outlander, Star Trek: Discovery, Queen Sugar, and another moving Halt and Catch Fire.

What’s appropriate cookie etiquette? What makes Trek Trek? Which shows have us cracking up, getting misty, and waiting with bated breath? And who buys a media empire for their best bud? (C’mon now.) Tune in to hear our thoughts on all this and more!

Spotlight: The CW’s Superhero Premieres

Supergirl premiere (1:33:03)

The Flash premiere (1:47:39)

Legends of Tomorrow premiere (1:55:00)

Arrow premiere (2:01:49)

Our Week in Comedy

The Rundown with Robin Thede premiere (22:58)

Better Things (29:22)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (30:46)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (37:00)

black-ish (42:00)

Broad City (47:08)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

DuckTales (53:48)

Outlander (59:55)

Star Trek: Discovery (1:03:39)

Queen Sugar (1:15:40)

Halt and Catch Fire (1:20:33)

Music Featured: “MICHUUL” by Duckwrth; “Fish Heads” by Barnes & Barnes; “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga

Fall premieres and returns continue this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First, we dive in with the comedies, including the premieres of Bob’s Burgers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ghosted, black-ish, Fresh Off the Boat, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, and The Mayor, as well as another delightful DuckTales and a table-setting The Good Place. Next, we look at the genre and drama offerings, including the premieres of Marvel’s Inhumans, The Exorcist, The Gifted, and Queen Sugar, Outlander, and another moving Halt and Catch Fire.

Afterward, writer and The A.V. Clubcontributor Zack Handlen returns to the podcast to help Kate break down Rick and Morty season three. We look at the show’s structure and morality, how it fits into the show’s overall progression, and what the season three finale means for season four.

Season Spotlight: Rick and Morty Season 3 with Zack Handlen (1:24:48)

Our Week in Comedy

Bob’s Burgers premiere (11:15)

Curb Your Enthusiasm premiere (15:58)

Ghosted premiere (20:11)

black-ish premiere(23:24)

Fresh Off the Boat premiere (30:13)

Kevin (Probably) Saves the World premiere (34:43)

The Mayor premiere (38:24)

DuckTales (41:02)

The Good Place (43:29)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Marvel’s Inhumans premiere (50:06)

The Exorcist premiere (55:30)

The Gifted premiere (1:00:49)

Queen Sugar midseason premiere (1:05:33)

Outlander (1:10:59)

Halt and Catch Fire (1:14:21)

Music Featured: “We Built That,” sung by the cast of black-ish in the season premiere; “Baby Mine” by Bette Midler; Rick and Morty Theme song

The first week of network premieres is upon us, prompting another lengthy episode of the podcast. We kick things off with the comedies, including the premieres of Speechless, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore, and Will & Grace, the finales of Difficult People and People of Earth, and more delightful episodes of The Good Place and DuckTales. Next up are the reality and drama offerings, including the premiere of Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, a beautiful Halt & Catch Fire, and the conclusion of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s The Vietnam War. Finally, we wrap up the episode with our spotlight segment, diving deep with the two-episode premiere of Star Trek: Discovery.

Spotlight: Star Trek: Discovery premiere (1:50:03)

Our Week in Comedy

Speechless premiere (11:24)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiere (18:29)

Superstore premiere (22:36)

Will & Grace premiere(25:07)

The Opposition with Jordan Klepper premiere (31:59)

Difficult People finale (38:30)

People of Earth finale (42:02)

The Good Place (47:34)

DuckTales (56:36)

Our Week in Reality and Drama

Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders premiere (1:04:37)

Halt and Catch Fire (1:11:59)

The Vietnam War (1:23:10)

Music Featured: Kenneth’s cover of “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)”, from Speechless, sung by Cedric Yarbrough and John Ross Bowie; “We Belong” by Pat Benatar

With the full sweep of fall network premieres headed our way next week, Noel and Kate take advantage of a lighter show list to check in once again with our 2017 TV resolutions. First, however, we look at the week’s TV, starting with the comedies, including the returns of The Good Place, Nathan For You, and Adventure Time, as well as Better Things and Broad City. Next up are the reality and drama offerings, including the 2017 Emmy awards, PBS’s The Vietnam War, the finale of The Sinner, and another moving Halt and Catch Fire. Afterward, it’s resolution time, with Noel continuing his exploration of current anime series, including new additions Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju and All Out!, and Kate diving in with her most potentially wheelhouse YouTube series yet, Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party.

2017 TV Resolution Check-in #4 (1:16:39): Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, All Out!, Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party

Our Week in Comedy and Genre

The Good Place premiere (11:11)

Nathan For You: A Celebration (19:15)

Better Things (21:15)

Broad City (22:57)

Adventure Time (27:21)

Our Week in Reality and Drama

2017 Emmy awards (34:53)

The Vietnam War (48:09)

The Sinner finale (1:02:23)

Halt and Catch Fire (1:05:02)

Music Featured: “Still the One” by Shania Twain; “Everything Is Better On TV” as sung by Stephen Colbert, Chance the Rapper, and more at the Emmy Awards; Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Theme song

Fall premiere season is already upon us, giving us plenty of TV to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including the premieres of Broad City and Better Things, fun installments of You’re the Worst and Rick and Morty, and the finales of Insecure and Younger. Then we move on to the drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of The Orville, Outlander, Top of the Lake: China Girl, and The Deuce, as well as Room 104 and Halt and Catch Fire. Afterwards, we dive deep with the funny and moving second season of Tig Notaro’s One Mississippi, currently available on Amazon Prime.

Season Spotlight: One Mississippi Season 2 (1:52:35)

Our Week in Comedy

Broad City premiere (12:05)

Better Things premiere (17:09)

You’re the Worst (20:48)

Rick and Morty (22:49)

Insecure finale (26:11)

Younger finale (47:22)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

The Orville premiere (1:00:54)

Outlander premiere (1:10:06)

Top of the Lake: China Girl premiere (1:13:25)

The Deuce premiere (1:29:36)

Room 104 (1:38:31)

Halt and Catch Fire (1:43:33)

Music Featured: “Go Outside” by Cults; “Rebel Girl” by Bikini Kill

This week on the podcast, it’s The Televerse’s 6th anniversary! To celebrate, we dive in with our much-teased discussion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Noel and Kate ranking the MCU films and hashing out The Avengers vs. The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Then we head over to our week in TV, with a slue of premieres and finales, including I’m Sorry, Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light, You’re the Worst, American Horror Story: Cult, Twin Peaks, and The Bold Type, as well as a handful of other check-ins. Last up is the sixth installment of our yearly Make-You-Watch-athon, where each host picks one series that the other has to watch. This year, Noel’s pick is season one of the anime classic Sailor Moon, and Kate’s pick is the underseen Amazon series Catastrophe.

Between our MCU discussion, week in TV, and Make-You-Watch-athon, it’s a mega-installment of the podcast this week. Thank you to all of our listeners, those who’ve been with the podcast for six years, and those who’ve tuned in in the last six weeks.

Make-You-Watch-athon 6

Noel’s pick: Sailor Moon (1:51:15)

Kate’s pick: Catastrophe (2:16:35)

MCU Rankings (6:41)

Our Week in TV

I’m Sorry finale (50:28)

Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light Season 1 (54:05)

You’re the Worst premiere (58:42)

Younger (1:02:53)

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (1:09:45)

American Horror Story: Cult premiere (1:16:48)

Twin Peaks finale (1:23:39)

Room 104 (1:34:01)

The Bold Type finale (1:37:43)

Music Featured: “Quiet” by MILCK; Sailor Moon Theme song

Noel’s on location this week, so we keep the podcast on the short side (for us). First we talk through our week in TV, including the midseason finale of Game of Thrones, another look at The Tick season 1.0, a catch-up with Room 104, the penultimate episode of The Bold Type, and a kid-centric Halt and Catch Fire, among others. Then we take a look at the upcoming new fall network TV series, previewing what’s in store for premiere season at the end of September and beginning of November.

2017 Fall Network TV Preview (53:53)

Our Week in TV

Game of Thrones midseason finale (8:43)

The Tick Season 1 (15:36)

People of Earth (20:56)

Rick and Morty (24:08)

Difficult People (26:16)

Twin Peaks (27:27)

Room 104 (29:40)

The Bold Type (36:09)

Halt and Catch Fire (43:12)

Music Featured: “Audrey’s Dance” by Angelo Badalamenti from Twin Peaks

After a solid month with reasonable runtimes, this week’s episode heads back towards the 3 hour mark, as Noel and Kate dive deep on several topics and shows. We kick off the podcast with some talk about TV news, including our thoughts on the James Cameron and Joss Whedon controversies from the past week. Then we move into our week in TV, starting with the comedies. After looking at The Tick season one, the finale of Wrecked, the premiere of Survivor’s Remorse, and more, we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including a lengthy look at the premiere of Halt and Catch Fire and spoiler-filled break down of The Defenders season one, among others. Then, friend of the show Dr. Elizabeth Bridges returns to the podcast to discuss the emotional season finale of Wynonna Earp, along with our takes on the rest of the season.

Season Spotlight: Wynonna Earp with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges (2:02:43)

Our Week in Comedy

The Tick Season 1 (39:41)

Wrecked finale (49:02)

Survivor’s Remorse premiere (54:53)

People of Earth (59:52)

Younger (1:02:43)

Our Week in Drama and Genre

Halt and Catch Fire premiere (1:08:15)

Game of Thrones (1:24:41)

Twin Peaks (1:33:26)

The Sinner (1:35:46)

Wynonna Earp (1:37:37)

The Defenders Season 1 (1:43:00)

Music Featured: “Cherish” by The Association; “Happy Birthday” by Altered Images; Wynonna Earp Theme song

It has been a week here in the US, but fortunately several TV shows (none more so than the new DuckTales) helped us get through it. We kick off the episode this week with the comedies, including looks at the aforementioned DuckTales series premiere, Atypical’s premiere, People of Earth, and Younger. Then we move over to the more serious fare, including the powerful VICE-produced documentary “Charlottesville: Race and Terror,” the middling first season of The Defenders, more charming installments of Wynonna Earp and The Bold Type, and the dramatic season finale of Claws. Afterward, Noel signs off and friend of the show Emma Fraser of TV Ate My Wardrobe, The Observer, and more returns to help Kate break down the series finale, final season, and entire run of the warm and wonderfully human Orphan Black.

DVD Shelf: Orphan Black with Emma Fraser (1:21:26)

Our Week in Comedy

DuckTales premiere (13:12)

Atypical Season 1 (22:06)

People of Earth (27:28)

Younger (32:16)

Our Week in Reality, Genre, and Drama

VICE: “Charlottesville: Race and Terror” (35:59)

The Defenders Season 1 (46:21)

Wynonna Earp (56:29)

The Bold Type (1:01:36)

Claws finale (1:10:03)

Music Featured: “North Korea Polka” by Weird Al Yankovich, as performed on Last Week Tonight; “Tomorrow,” as performed by Nasim Pedrad on People of Earth; Orphan Black Theme song

Photo Referenced: Tatiana Maslany, Kathryn Alexandre, Bailey Corneal, and Heidi Malley filming the Orphan Black series finale

The waves of premieres continue, giving us lots to discuss once again on the podcast. First up are the comedies and reality episodes, including the premieres of Swedish Dicks, Comrade Detective, and Difficult People and the finale of The Great British Baking Show. Next up are the genre and drama offerings, including a quick check in on Orphan Black, before its finale, and lengthier looks at Game of Thrones, Wynonna Earp, Claws, The Bold Type, and more. Then Noel and Kate dive in with the series finale of The Carmichael Show and celebrate its thoughtful, creative, and entertaining three season run.

DVD Shelf: The Carmichael Show (1:37:01)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Swedish Dicks premiere (11:02)

Comrade Detective premiere (18:02)

Difficult People premiere (26:05)

Insecure (32:11)

The Guest Book (34:29)

Younger (38:43)

The Great British Baking Show (46:00)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Orphan Black (56:28)

Game of Thrones (57:58)

The Sinner (1:10:19)

Wynonna Earp (1:14:18)

Claws (1:22:06)

The Bold Type (1:27:56)

Music Featured: “Tired of Talking” by Léon; “Poisonous Moves” by Young Rival; The Carmichael Show Theme song

Anticipating a slower TV week (which then did not materialize), Noel and Kate try something new this week on the podcast: our first summer catch-up, where we sample series our listeners have been buzzing about. For our inaugural summer catch-up, we dive in with the first seasons of BBC Four’s Detectorists and SyFy’s Killjoys. First up, though, is that supposedly slow week in TV. We kick things off with looks at a handful of the comedies and reality series we tuned in for, including the premieres of The Lowe Files and The Guest Book, the return of Rick and Morty, and a squee-inducing Younger. Afterward, we head over to the genre and drama offerings, including the premieres of Sinner and Room 104, Game of Thrones, Wynonna Earp, The Bold Type, and the emotional midseason finale of Queen Sugar. What surprised and delighted us this week, and where did we fall on listener favorites Detectorists and Killjoys? Tune in to find out, then leave your thoughts in the comments!

Summer Catch-up: Detectorists Series 1 (1:42:59) and Killjoys Season 1 (1:52:17)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

The Lowe Files premiere (10:28)

The Guest Book premiere (18:43)

Rick and Morty (23:15)

Younger (27:26)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Sinner premiere (40:51)

Room 104 premiere (50:06)

Game of Thrones (58:18)

Wynonna Earp (1:02:45)

The Bold Type (1:11:17)

Queen Sugar midseason finale (1:16:55)

Music Featured: “Kris Kobach’s Racist Music Man” from this week’s episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee; “Ticking Bomb” by Aloe Blacc

After a whirlwind week, Kate is back from San Diego Comic-Con International, with only the mildest of sunburns (a dramatic improvement over last year). Noel and Kate kick off the podcast this week with a quick discussion of the Jeremy Jordan/Supergirl and SuperCorp dustup from ComicCon, then head into our week in TV. First up are the comedies, including the returns of Insecure and People of Earth, along with entertaining episodes of I’m Sorry and Younger. Then it’s over to the drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of Midnight, Texas and Somewhere Between, an intense Adventure Time, a mixed Wynonna Earp,and much more (including a potentially controversial take from Kate on The Bold Type’s newest romance). Then to finish out the podcast, as well as our coverage of SDCC 2017, friend of the show Maggie Kulzick returns to share the high- and low-lights of this year’s Con, from panels and cosplay to signings and food.

SDCC 2017 TV Wrapup with Maggie Kulzick (1:40:10)

Our Week in Comedy

Insecure premiere (16:20)

People of Earth premiere (22:00)

I’m Sorry (25:42)

Younger (30:56)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Midnight, Texas premiere (40:12)

Somewhere Between premiere (47:46)

Adventure Time (54:48)

Twin Peaks (1:00:14)

Game of Thrones (1:05:06)

Claws (1:09:18)

Wynonna Earp (1:14:19)

The Bold Type (1:23:19)

Music Featured: “Attitude” by Leikeli47; “Voodoo Boogie” by Vibrolux; “It’s Over, Isn’t It?” from Steven Universe

Kate’s off at San Diego Comic-Con, so Noel is carrying the podcast this week, as Noel leads Kate through the week’s comedies, including the premieres of Friends from College and Loaded, as well as genre and drama offerings, including the premieres of Game of Thrones and Remember Me. After talking through a few more episodes, it’s time for our third check-in on our 2017 TV resolutions. Kate discusses The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, a vlog-inspired adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, while Noel gives his thoughts on the latest anime offerings, including Fastest Finger First, Clean Freak, and Classroom of the Elite.

2017 TV Resolution Check-in #3 (1:10:09): The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Fastest Finger First, Clean Freak, Classroom of the Elite

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Friends from College Season 1 (11:32)

Loaded premiere (17:05)

The Carmichael Show (22:22)

I’m Sorry (26:09)

The Great British Baking Show (29:57)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Game of Thrones premiere (37:02)

Remember Me premiere (44:23)

Claws (48:30)

Wynonna Earp (51:35)

Adventure Time (1:00:46)

Music Featured: “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” by Rose Royce; “Hands of Gold” by Ed Sheeran; “Turning Heads” by The Streak

With both an uptick in premieres and the return of our yearly SDCC TV preview, it’s another long episode this week. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s comedy and reality offerings, including Tour de Pharmacy, the premieres of I’m Sorry and Hooten & The Lady, surprising (for better and worse) episodes of Wrecked and The Carmichael Show, and another underwhelming The Great British Baking Show. Next up are the genre and drama series, including the premieres of Will, The Bold Type, and Salvation, twist-happy episodes of Wynonna Earp and Claws, and another compelling Queen Sugar. Afterward, Maggie Kulzick returns to the podcast to help Noel and Kate preview the TV-centric panels coming next week at San Diego Comic-Con International, from retrospectives and fan reunions to brand new series debuts and cosplay contests. There’s a frankly ridiculous amount of TV geekery afoot in San Diego this year. What panels will you seek out?

SDCC 2017 TV Preview (1:38:40)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Tour de Pharmacy (6:24)

I’m Sorry premiere (14:39)

Hooten & The Lady premiere (21:09)

Wrecked (24:34)

The Carmichael Show (28:19)

The Great British Baking Show (34:08)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Will premiere (43:36)

The Bold Type premiere (51:26)

Salvation premiere (59:56)

Wynonna Earp (1:04:21)

Claws (1:12:54)

Queen Sugar (1:27:10)

Music Featured: “Restless Year” by Ezra Furman; “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed; “I’m So Excited” by The Pointer Sisters

Thanks to the holiday weekend, a lot of TV took the week off, giving Noel and Kate time for season catch-ups! We kick things off with our week in comedy, including the first seasons of Danger and Eggs and GLOW, the third season of Playing House, another fun Younger, a dramatic The Carmichael Show, and a somewhat disappointing The Great British Baking Show. Next up is our week in genre and drama, including the perplexing Castlevania season one, the finale of Doctor Who, and new episodes of Wynonna Earp, Claws, and Queen Sugar. Afterwards, Noel and Kate catch up with a series they’ve been behind on for a while, seasons one and two of Channel 4 and Netflix’s Chewing Gum.

Season Spotlight: Chewing Gum Seasons 1 and 2 (2:01:46)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality

Danger and Eggs Season 1 (27:56)

GLOW Season 1 (39:22)

Playing House Season 3 (49:16)

Younger (56:29)

The Carmichael Show (1:04:50)

The Great British Baking Show (1:09:14)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

Castlevania Season 1 (1:20:09)

Doctor Who finale (1:27:47)

Wynonna Earp (1:36:19)

Claws (1:47:10)

Queen Sugar (1:52:45)

Article Referenced: Tim Goodman’s piece for The Hollywood Reporter, “Critic’s Notebook: The Post-Review, Post-Premiere, Post-Finale World of Peak TV”

Music Featured: “Best Day” by Danger Twins; “Girls are Like Guns” as sung by Dominique Provost-Chalkley on Wynonna Earp; Chewing Gum Theme song

Things get a bit contentious this week on the podcast, with several episodes prompting strong reactions from Noel and Kate. First up are the comedies, including the premieres of Playing House and Younger, the finale of Veep, and fun episodes of Wrecked and The Carmichael Show. Then we move over to reality, with looks at the return of Terrace House and relaunch of Battle of the Network Stars, an underwhelming The Great British Baking Show, and the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Last up in our week in TV are the genre and drama offerings, including the premiere of GLOW (which Kate perhaps mis-categorized), the finale of iZombie, and new installments of Queen Sugar and Wynonna Earp. Afterward, Allison Shoemaker of Podlander Drunkcast, Debating Doctor Who, Consequence of Sound, and The A.V. Club, among others, returns to the podcast to champion American Gods season one and bring us around on a much-anticipated season that left us as cold as Laura Moon.

Season Spotlight: American Gods Season 1 with Allison Shoemaker (1:55:51)

Our Week in Comedy

Playing House premiere (11:36)

Younger premiere (19:29)

Veep finale (26:27)

Wrecked (34:43)

The Carmichael Show (39:23)

Our Week in Reality

Terrace House Part 3 (45:17)

Battle of the Network Stars premiere (52:02)

The Great British Baking Show (54:51)

RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (59:35)

Our Week in Genre and Drama

GLOW premiere (1:12:51)

iZombie finale (1:23:43)

Queen Sugar (1:40:20)

Wynonna Earp (1:46:50)

Article Referenced: The personal essay by Betty Gilpin referenced during the GLOW discussion is in Glamour, not Vanity Fair as stated. Check it out!

Music Featured: “Coo Coo” by Weaves; “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston, from the RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (listen for the crowd reaction as Sasha does her wig reveal); “Dream Lover” by Bobby Darin

Season Spotlight: The Handmaid’s Tale Season 1 with Angelica Jade Bastién (1:55:38) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: The Ranch Part 3 (4:40) // Wrecked premiere (11:06) // Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (15:20) // The Great British Baking Show premiere (22:24) // So You Think You Can Dance (28:16) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (31:42) // Hollywood Game Night and The Gong Show premieres (37:58) // Independent Lens (49:27) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: The Mist premiere (1:04:04) // Wynonna Earp (1:10:37) // iZombie (1:15:26) // Claws (1:23:35) // Twin Peaks (1:26:27) // Queen Sugar premiere (1:27:34) // American Gods finale (1:29:30) // The Handmaid’s Tale finale (1:39:06)

Spotlight: Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS (1:11:55) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Angie Tribeca finale (4:44) // Bob’s Burgers finale (8:34) // Veep (11:46) // Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (17:11) // The Carmichael Show (21:27) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (26:21) // Our Week in Genre and Drama: Claws premiere (37:20) // Orange is the New Black Season 5 (43:24) // American Gods (51:38) // iZombie (57:27) // Wynonna Earp premiere (1:01:04)

Season Spotlight: Anne with an E (1:11:16) /// Our Week in TV: Daytime Divas premiere (11:50) // I’m Dying Up Here premiere (18:35) // The Leftovers finale (26:03) // The Handmaid’s Tale (34:35) // American Gods (40:16) // iZombie (49:07) // The Carmichael Show (54:04) // Angie Tribeca (58:01) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:01:24)

2017 TV Resolution Check-in #2: Attack on Titan, Sakura Quest, Her Story (1:43:21) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: The Carmichael Show premiere (12:03) // Angie Tribeca (19:54) // The Amazing Race finale (22:51) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (27:45) /// Our Week in Genre: Doctor Who (37:65) // American Gods (42:15) // iZombie (55:26) // Steven Universe (1:02:14) /// Our Week in Drama: The Americans finale (1:14:44) // Still Star-Crossed premiere (1:23:05) // Mary Kills People (1:28:40) // The Handmaid’s Tale (1:34:37)

Season Spotlight: Supergirl Season 2 with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges (2:06:22) /// Our Week in Comedy, Reality, and Drama: Archer: Dreamland finale (7:12) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale (15:05) // Jane the Virgin finale (20:44) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (33:39) // Elementary finale (43:04) // The Handmaid’s Tale (49:27) /// Our Week in Genre: American Gods (1:01:32) // Twin Peaks premiere (1:15:49) // Samurai Jack finale (1:23:36) // The Flash finale (1:33:38) // Arrow finale (1:44:56)

Spotlight: Sense8 Season 2 (1:51:40) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Downward Dog premiere (18:06) // Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3 (21:41) // Speechless finale (24:46) // Fresh Off the Boat finale (29:08) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (34:33) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Samurai Jack (50:11) // American Gods (55:39) // Supergirl (1:08:14) // The Flash (1:13:34) // Elementary (1:24:24) // The Handmaid’s Tale (1:32:52)

Spotlight: Underground Season 2 (1:43:05) /// Our Week in Comedy: Superstore finale (20:57) // black-ish finale (27:19) // Speechless (32:01) // Angie Tribeca (36:18) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (39:09) /// Our Week in Genre: Sense8 Season 2 (46:37) // Samurai Jack (59:53) // Steven Universe (1:03:21) // iZombie (1:16:43) // American Gods (1:25:33)

Spotlight: American Gods premiere (1:05:03) /// Our Week in TV: black-ish (11:28) // Fresh Off the Boat (20:02) // Jane the Virgin (23:51) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (32:05) // iZombie (39:30) // Supergirl (43:07) // The Flash (46:56) // American Crime finale (50:07) // The Handmaid’s Tale (54:32)

Spotlight: The Handmaid’s Tale premiere (1:42:34) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Great News premiere (13:03) // Silicon Valley premiere (17:28) // The Detour finale (21:03) // Bob’s Burgers (28:12) // Speechless (35:03) // Jane the Virgin (39:05) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (49:12) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: Feud: Bette and Joan finale (58:15) // The Leftovers (1:09:29) // Better Call Saul (1:12:15) // Adventure Time: Elements (1:13:42) // Supergirl (1:23:51) // The Flash (1:29:07)

DVD Shelf: Girls with Caroline Siede (1:50:45) /// Our Week in Comedy: Girlboss Season 1 (17:52) // Veep premiere (23:44) // Girls finale (26:42) // Last Week Tonight (28:24) // Fresh Off the Boat (30:55) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (34:00) // Archer: Dreamland (36:17) /// Our Week in Genre and Reality: Doctor Who premiere (43:07) // Class premiere (47:51) // Samurai Jack (49:50) // iZombie (53:27) // Bill Nye Saves the World premiere (59:57) // The Amazing Race (1:05:03) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:09:06) /// Our Week in Drama: The Leftovers premiere (1:16:53) // Fargo premiere (1:20:56) // Better Call Saul (1:23:52) // The Americans (1:26:48) // American Crime (1:31:27) // The Good Fight finale (1:37:38)

Season Spotlight: 13 Reasons Why (1:36:55) /// Our Week in Comedy and Genre: Preview Veep premiere (21:04) // Angie Tribeca premiere (28:22) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (31:56) // The Detour (35:24) // Samurai Jack (40:09) // iZombie (44:02) /// Our Week in Drama and Reality: Preview The Handmaid’s Tale (54:12) // American Experience: The Great War (1:02:12) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:07:30) // The Good Fight (1:13:29) // American Crime (1:21:20) // Underground (1:26:10)

DVD Shelf: Murder, She Wrote with Charlotte Howell (2:01:43) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Brockmire premiere (11:47) // Archer: Dreamland premiere (17:23) // Fresh Off the Boat (24:33) // Speechless (28:26) // RuPaul’s Drag Race (34:09) /// Our Week in Genre: Dimension 404 premiere (41:53) // Rick and Morty premiere (50:01) // iZombie premiere (55:30) // Legends of Tomorrow finale (1:04:55) /// Our Week in Drama: Prison Break premiere (1:17:35) // Feud: Bette and Joan (1:23:32) // Underground (1:30:23) // American Crime (1:37:41) // The Good Fight (1:46:15)

30 Day TV Challenge (2:42:30) /// Our Week in Comedy: Review finale (13:50) // Grace and Frankie Season 3 (18:42) // Imaginary Mary premiere (23:46) // Girls (26:15) // Bob’s Burgers (31:04) // black-ish (34:34) // The Detour (42:56) // Murder She Baked (47:03) /// Our Week in Genre: Iron Fist Season 1 (57:23) // Samurai Jack (1:05:09) // Arrow (1:15:11) // Supergirl (1:25:48) // The Flash (1:33:58) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:39:37) // Legion finale (1:47:51) /// Our Week in Reality and Drama: RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere (1:55:14) // The Amazing Race premiere (2:02:45) // Planet Earth II (2:05:20) // 13 Reasons Why (2:13:54) // Rebel premiere (2:22:22) // Underground (2:26:42) // The Good Fight (2:31:42)

2017 TV Resolution Check-in #1 (1:55:51) /// Our Week in Genre: Into the Badlands premiere (8:32) // Samurai Jack (12:12) // Supergirl (18:38) // The Flash (30:53) // Legion (46:37) /// Our Week in Comedy and Genre: Grace and Frankie Season 3 (1:00:47) // Superstore (1:06:30) // Jane the Virgin (1:11:41) // The Americans (1:18:16) // Underground (1:21:06) // Greenleaf (1:34:17) // The Good Fight (1:41:43)

ClexaCon 2017 Allies in the Media panel with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges and Bridget Liszewski (1:58:16) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Trial & Error premiere (5:13) // Review premiere (10:13) // The Detour (15:03) // black-ish (20:07) // Fresh Off the Boat (26:14) // Speechless (28:40) // The Rachel Maddow Show (32:41) // The Great British Bake Off (40:30) /// Our Week in Genre: Samurai Jack premiere (50:13) // Iron Fist premiere (54:09) // Steven Universe (1:09:37) // The Flash (1:12:15) // Legion (1:18:22) /// Our Week in Drama: Greenleaf premiere (1:24:45) // American Crime premiere (1:27:33) // Elementary (1:34:09) // Feud: Bette and Joan (1:40:28) // The Good Fight (1:48:00)

Reflections on ClexaCon 2017 and 3x07 with Mo Ryan (1:03:58) /// ClexaCon 2017 Attendee Reactions (47:07) /// Our Week in TV: Underground premiere (5:47) // Feud: Bette and Joan premiere (12:44) // The Americans premiere (16:15) // Man Seeking Woman finale (18:17) // It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia finale (20:46) // Steven Universe (22:54) // Legion (27:36) // The Good Fight (33:28)

TV Trivia Live! with Noel and Kate (1:11:15) /// Our Week in TV: Steven Universe (8:54) // Supergirl (19:26) // The Flash (30:00) // Jane the Virgin (37:34) // The Good Fight (44:15) // Top Chef: South Carolina finale (50:07) // The Detour (54:56) // Legion (1:03:23)

Covering President Trump in Late Night (1:00:46) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: Top Chef: South Carolina (5:45) // The Detour premiere (7:59) // Speechless (12:20) // black-ish (15:41) // Superstore (19:30) // Jane the Virgin (22:44) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: Preview When We Rise (33:18) // The Good Fight premiere (37:00) // Steven Universe (41:02) // Supergirl (45:43) // Arrow (49:44) // Legion (51:01)

DVD Shelf: Carmilla (58:46) /// Our Week in TV: Doubt premiere (4:08) // Supergirl (11:31) // Arrow (22:19) // Legion (27:25) // Superstore (37:04) // Jane the Virgin (45:28)

Spotlight on Jane the Virgin (1:39:16) /// Our Week in Comedy: Detroiters premiere (12:27) // ABC Comedies Valentine’s Day Roundup: Fresh Off the Boat, black-ish, The Middle (18:26) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend finale (32:48) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Preview The Good Fight (1:02:48) // Legion premiere (1:11:59) // Supergirl (1:25:38) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:30:14)

Spotlight on Steven Universe (1:07:36) /// Spotlight on Adventure Time: Islands (1:19:09) /// Our Week in Comedy: Powerless premiere (15:00) // Santa Clarita Diet premiere (18:59) // Superstore (23:02) // Jane the Virgin (26:18) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (31:35) // Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (37:28) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Supergirl and The Flash (44:48) // Legends of Tomorrow (55:06) // Arrow (58:08) // Elementary (1:00:22)

Remembering Mary Tyler Moore (1:54:30) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: The Good Place finale (25:32) // Sweet/Vicious finale (37:02) // Terrace House: Aloha State (46:34) // Top Chef (55:32) // Jane the Virgin (59:17) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (1:04:48) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: Riverdale premiere (1:19:01) // Supergirl (1:24:28) // The Flash (1:30:25) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:35:14) // Arrow (1:37:28) // Adventure Time (1:41:38)

2017 TV Resolutions (1:01:09) /// Our Week in TV: Frontline, “Divided States of America” (13:47) // Terrace House (23:02) // Billy on the Street (29:13) // Speechless (37:33) // Fresh Off the Boat (42:40) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (47:56)

2017 Midseason Preview (1:53:45) /// Our Week in Comedy: One Day at a Time Season 1 (14:44) // The Mick premiere (27:38) // It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiere (29:04) // Man Seeking Woman premiere (31:44) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (33:53) // Fresh Off the Boat (39:48) // black-ish (45:06) // Speechless (55:07) // Sweet/Vicious (59:48) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (1:05:29) /// Our Week in Drama, Genre, and Reality: A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 1 (1:16:32) // Steven Universe (1:27:42) // Bright Lights (1:31:11) // Star premiere (1:33:41) // Match Game premiere (1:36:53) // Terrace House (1:40:35) // Elementary (1:47:36)

It’s our final week celebrating 2016 TV, here at The Televerse. Noel and Kate continue to spotlight their favorite heroes and villains, most gut-busting and tear-jerking moments, and more with part two of the Smorgasborgy. /// Character Awards (1:29) /// Sequence Awards (27:23) /// Moment Awards (42:29) /// Season and Series Awards (1:20:29) /// Misc. Awards (1:51:07)

Noel and Kate continue their celebration of the best of TV in 2016 with The Televerse’s yearly Smorgasborgy, a Best Of bonanza covering every category we can think of (and a few we probably shouldn’t have). /// Performance Awards (7:52) /// Production Awards (33:40) /// Writing Awards (45:05) /// Music Awards (1:16:46)

Top 20–11 TV Series of 2016 (10:41): Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Supergirl, Jane the Virgin, Atlanta, Survivor’s Remorse, People of Earth, American Crime, Adventure Time, black-ish, Looking: The Movie, RuPaul’s Drag Race and Drag Race All Stars 2, Yuri On Ice, Limitless, The Nightly Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee /// Top 10–6 (51:04): Orange is the New Black, OJ: Made in America, Halt and Catch Fire, Rectify, The Great British Baking Show, The Good Place, Stranger Things, Lady Dynamite /// Top 5–3 (1:28:24): iZombie, Veep, Underground, Queen Sugar, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend /// Top 2 and 1 (1:56:23): The Americans, American Crime Story: The People vs O.J. Simpson, Steven Universe

DVD Shelf: Enlightened with Sean Colletti (1:22:37) /// Our Week in TV: ABC Comedies Roundup: The Middle, black-ish, Speechless, Fresh Off the Boat (10:19) // People of Earth (19:42) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (22:10) // Elementary (36:37) // Rectify finale (46:50)

Our Week in Drama and Comedy: Pitch finale (7:45) // Insecure finale (14:27) // black-ish (17:29) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (21:42) /// Our Week in Reality and Genre: Hairspray Live! (30:42) // The Great American Baking Show premiere (36:58) // Top Chef premiere (52:09) // The Flash (59:38) // Arrow (1:06:42) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:11:44)

DVD Shelf: Enterprise with Caroline Siede (1:40:26) /// Our Week in Comedy and Drama: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (8:48) // Bob’s Burgers (30:46) // Jane the Virgin (35:15) // Queen Sugar finale (47:05) /// Our Week in Genre: Steven Universe (1:08:50) // Incorporated premiere (1:13:04) // Supergirl (1:19:09) // The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow (1:24:05)

DVD Shelf: A Touch of Cloth with Simon Howell (1:50:30) /// Our Week in Comedy: Search Party premiere (17:00) // You’re the Worst finale (26:52) // Jane the Virgin (34:33) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (44:58) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: Adventure Time finale (1:04:53) // Supergirl (1:15:43) // The Flash (1:27:57) // Elementary (1:41:24)

DVD Shelf: Night Slaves with Jessica Ritchey (1:40:22) /// Our Week in Comedy: Sweet/Vicious premiere (19:09) // Last Week Tonight finale (32:15) // Drunk History (41:54) // Jane the Virgin (45:10) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (57:11) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: Steven Universe (1:14:27) // Elementary (1:21:38) // Queen Sugar (1:25:48) //Supergirl (1:29:30)

DVD Shelf: Black Books with Zack Handlen (2:15:54) /// Our Week in Comedy: Better Things finale (38:04) // You’re the Worst (49:19) // People of Earth (56:02) // black-ish (1:01:03) // Superstore (1:10:29) // Jane the Virgin (1:16:23) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (1:24:35) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: The Crown Season 1 (1:42:56) // Lethal Weapon (1:50:21) // Rectify and Queen Sugar (1:54:33) // Supergirl (1:57:53)

DVD Shelf: The Good Wife with Angelica Bastién (2:44:28) /// Our Week in Comedy: Atlanta finale (14:01) // People of Earth premiere (27:30) // Stan Against Evil premiere (34:50) // Documentary Now finale (38:42) // Younger (41:24) // Insecure (42:42) // Superstore and Fresh Off the Boat (50:28) // Jane the Virgin (1:04:36) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (1:15:26) // The Good Place (1:24:44) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: The Crown premiere (1:34:58) // Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency premiere (1:40:30) // Arrow (1:49:45) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:56:38) // Elementary (2:12:28) // Queen Sugar (2:18:52) // Rectify (2:27:13)

DVD Shelf: Young Justice with Samantha Nelson (1:50:02) /// Our Week in Comedy: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiere (12:59) // Man with a Plan premiere (26:43) // The Great Indoors premiere (28:44) // Halloween sitcom roundup (32:16): Bob’s Burgers, Fresh Off the Boat, black-ish, Speechless, Superstore // The Good Place (41:28) // Jane the Virgin premiere (49:17) /// Our Week in Drama, Reality, and Genre: Rectify premiere (1:00:50) // Pure Genius premiere (1:17:04) // Queen Sugar (1:23:59) // Great Performances (1:28:06) // The Flash (1:37:05) // Supergirl (1:39:51)

DVD Shelf: China Beach with Chris Becker (56:14) /// Our Week in TV: Jane the Virgin premiere (4:58) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (15:55) // Fresh Off the Boat (21:16) // Saturday Night Live (25:55) // This is Us (33:59) // Pitch (37:57) // Supergirl (42:10)

DVD Shelf: Beverly Hills, 90210 with LaToya Ferguson (1:02:28) /// Our Week in TV: Preview The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again (4:43) // Supergirl premiere (12:04) // Legends of Tomorrow premiere (20:11) // The Flash (25:23) // Steven Universe Season 4 Shorts (33:00) // Fresh Off the Boat premiere (36:16) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars finale (43:10) // Halt and Catch Fire finale (52:17)

Season Spotlight: Transparent Season 3 with Sean Colletti (2:37:10) /// Our Week in Comedy: Insecure premiere (5:26) // Divorce premiere (9:32) // Atlanta (15:24) // Better Things (19:54) // High Maintenance (25:43) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (31:30) // black-ish (35:09) // The Good Place (42:08) /// Our Week in Genre and Reality: Westworld premiere (49:47) // The Flash premiere (1:02:26) // Arrow premiere (1:11:29) // Frequency premiere (1:18:31) // Luke Cage Season 1 (1:20:01) // Independent Lens (1:47:23) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (1:55:27) /// Our Week in Drama: Elementary premiere (2:07:13) // No Tomorrow premiere (2:10:33) // Queen Sugar (2:14:14) // Halt and Catch Fire (2:24:02)

2016 TV Resolutions Check-in #2 (1:49:09) /// Our Week in Comedy: Bob’s Burgers premiere (13:28) // Drunk History premiere (21:22) // Younger premiere (22:18) // Survivor’s Remorse finale (25:27) // You’re the Worst (27:20) // black-ish (32:19) // The Good Place (38:22) /// Our Week in Genre, Reality, and Drama: Luke Cage premiere (50:58) // Van Helsing premiere (1:00:30) // Secrets and Lies premiere (1:06:20) // Poldark premiere (1:11:53) // Frontline (1:17:47) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (1:29:45) // Halt and Catch Fire (1:34:51) // Star Wars Rebels premiere (1:45:10)

DVD Shelf: Justice League Unlimited with Les Chappell (2:24:07) /// Our Week in Comedy: Kevin Can Wait premiere (9:18) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiere (14:47) // black-ish premiere (16:51) // The Good Place premiere (21:19) // Superstore premiere (25:21) // Documentary Now! (33:02) // Easy premiere (33:02) // Graves premiere (36:23) // Survivor’s Remorse (43:22) // Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (44:53) /// Our Week in Genre and Reality: Preview Westworld (1:00:28) // Agents of SHIELD premiere (1:07:12) // The Exorcist premiere (1:11:31) // 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (1:16:29) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (1:24:00) /// Our Week in Drama: Bull premiere (1:36:13) // MacGyver premiere (1:47:49) // Halt and Catch Fire (1:54:54) // Queen Sugar (2:07:31) // Mr. Robot finale (2:11:06)

DVD Shelf: Lost Girl with SB Swartz (2:04:28) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: High Maintenance premiere (13:29) // Fleabag premiere (19:41) // Son of Zorn premiere (23:37) // Documentary Now! premiere (27:07) // You’re the Worst (28:52) // Atlanta (30:15) // Better Things (35:34) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (44:12) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Quarry premiere (56:29) // BrainDead finale (1:06:32) // Steven Universe (1:20:48) // Halt and Catch Fire (1:26:53) // Queen Sugar (1:40:17) // Mr. Robot (1:49:52)

Season Spotlight: Wynonna Earp Season 1 with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges (1:29:20) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Atlanta premiere (10:43) // Better Things premiere (15:53) // One Mississippi premiere (20:07) // Difficult People finale (25:47) // You’re the Worst (29:13) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (31:26) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Queen Sugar premiere (44:20) // Mr. Robot (58:39) // Halt and Catch Fire (1:09:46) // BrainDead (1:16:39) // Steven Universe (1:20:13)

2016 Fall TV Preview (42:10) /// Our Week in TV: You’re the Worst premiere (3:16) // Survivor’s Remorse (5:35) // The A Word finale (8:30) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (9:29) // Steven Universe (18:50) // The Night Of finale (21:26) // Greenleaf finale (32:28)

Make-You-Watch-athon 5: Kate’s pick: RuPaul’s Drag Race (1:13:03) // Noel’s pick: Chihayafuru (1:47:48) /// Our Week in Genre and Reality: Fear The Walking Dead midseason premiere (6:43) // The Great British Bake Off premiere (14:23) // RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars premiere (16:00) // Steven Universe (26:23) /// Our Week in Drama: Halt and Catch Fire premiere (43:11) // Greenleaf (51:28) // The Night Of (58:44) // Mr. Robot (1:04:54)

DVD Shelf: The State with Nick Campbell (1:37:24) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Kate’s Streaming Roundup (The Tick pilot (28:02) // Jean-Claude Van Johnson pilot (34:25) // The Get Down Season 1.0 (37:52) // Difficult People (41:14)) // The Great British Baking Show finale (42:35) // Steven Universe (48:42) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: BrainDead (59:52) // The Night Of (1:08:08) // Greenleaf (1:18:17) // Mr. Robot (1:23:45)

DVD Shelf: Carnivàle with Allison Shoemaker (1:22:42) /// Our Week in TV: Angie Tribeca finale (5:51) // Steven Universe (10:39) // The Great British Baking Show (46:35) // UnREAL finale (57:17) // The Night Of (1:03:52) // Mr. Robot (1:05:52)

DVD Shelf: Pinky and the Brain with Jon Clarke (1:53:17) /// Our Week in Comedy, Reality, and Genre: BoJack Horseman Season 3 (6:45) // Survivor’s Remorse premiere (11:04) // Wrecked finale (14:59) // Preacher finale (26:21) // The Great British Baking Show (31:47) // Steven Universe (41:39) /// Our Week in Drama: The A Word (1:09:16) // Mr. Robot (1:13:03) // The Night Of (1:21:19) // Greenleaf (1:29:07) // UnREAL (1:37:23)

SDCC 2016 TV Wrapup (1:14:28) /// Our Week in TV: Vice Principals (5:30) // Wrecked (11:59) // Stranger Things Season 1 (14:22) // Steven Universe (20:20) // The Great British Baking Show (34:37) // Looking: The Movie (41:38) // UnREAL (46:07) // Mr. Robot (49:00) // Greenleaf (53:06) // The Night Of (1:01:24) // Girl Meets World (1:11:55)

Interview with David Schwartz (1:10:59) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Vice Principals premiere (6:41) // Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (14:14) // Angie Tribeca (18:10) // The Great British Baking Show (23:35) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Steven Universe (36:35) // The Night Of (48:35) // Greenleaf (54:48) // UnREAL (57:22)

Con Coverage: SDCC 2016 TV Preview (1:11:16) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Difficult People premiere (8:58) // Angie Tribeca (14:22) // Wrecked (16:29) // The Great British Baking Show (18:51) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Stranger Things preview (26:22) // Mr. Robot premiere (33:10) // The A Word premiere (49:41) // Outlander finale (52:51) // UnREAL (57:15)

DVD Shelf: Wonder Woman with Kerensa Cadenas (1:17:19) /// Our Week in TV: Preview The Night Of (9:31) // Marcella premiere (22:31) // Preacher (29:13) // UnREAL (35:22) // Greenleaf (44:36) // Adventure Time (50:52) // Wrecked (54:29) // The Great British Baking Show (57:54)

Season Spotlight: Lady Dynamite Season 1 with Emily L. Stephens (1:28:42) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: The $100,000 Pyramid and Match Game premieres (3:53) // Celebrity Family Feud premiere (15:02) // Silicon Valley finale (22:05) // Veep finale (23:35) // Angie Tribeca (30:39) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Game of Thrones finale (36:37) // Greenleaf (56:32) // BrainDead (59:21) // UnREAL (1:11:00)

DVD Shelf: Galavant with Ryan McGee (1:40:24) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: The Jim Gaffigan Show premiere (9:14) // Veep (12:48) // Any Given Wednesday premiere (18:40) // O.J.: Made in America (28:05) /// Our Week in Genre: Adventure Time (43:17) // Game of Thrones (46:25) // Outlander (49:53) // Mother, May I Sleep with Danger (51:17) // Penny Dreadful finale (56:04) // Person of Interest finale (1:02:33) /// Our Week in Drama: Greenleaf premiere (1:11:58) // Orange is the New Black Season 4 (1:16:28) // American Gothic premiere (1:23:41) // UnREAL (1:27:13)

Season Spotlight: The Americans Season 4 with Emily L. Stephens and Dennis Perkins (2:02:33) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: The Tony Awards (10:58) // O.J. Simpson: Made in America (23:42) // Another Period premiere (26:23) // Wrecked premiere (30:04) // Uncle Buck premiere (35:16) // The Mindy Project (37:03) // Comedy Bang Bang (42:48) // Silicon Valley (48:36) // Veep (56:10) // Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (1:04:27) // Inside Amy Schumer finale (1:11:49) /// Our Week in Drama and Genre: BrainDead premiere (1:26:05) // Animal Kingdom premiere (1:31:00) // UnREAL (1:33:38) // Outlander (1:35:11) // Penny Dreadful (1:36:05) // Outcast (1:50:25) // Orphan Black finale (1:55:07)

Season Spotlight: Grantchester Season 2 with Caroline Siede (1:39:55) /// Our Week in Comedy: Angie Tribeca premiere (14:55) // Steven Universe (16:47) // Silicon Valley (18:18) // Veep (27:47) /// Our Week in Genre: Outcast premiere (34:51) // Game of Thrones (40:22) // Orphan Black (56:56) // Preacher (1:05:40) /// Our Week in Drama: The Americans finale (1:12:56) // Feed the Beast premiere (1:14:36) // UnREAL premiere (1:26:37)

DVD Shelf: Agent Carter with Elena Rivera (2:07:59) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: SYTYCD: The Next Generation premiere (12:49) // Archer finale (29:18) // The Carmichael Show finale (35:16) // The Detour Season 1 (40:05) // Maya and Marty premiere (49:18) // Veep (58:34) // The Ranch Season 1 (1:01:37) // Catastrophe Season 2 (1:06:48) // Lady Dynamite (1:09:36) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Fear The Walking Dead Season 2.0 (1:21:32) // Cleverman premiere (1:30:41) // Penny Dreadful (1:33:51) // The Americans (1:36:08) // Roots (2016) (1:36:21) // Steven Universe (1:45:25) // Person of Interest (1:50:11)

DVD Shelf: The Love Boat with Gwen Ihnat (1:58:57) /// Our Week in Comedy: Bob’s Burgers finale (9:35) // Fresh Off the Boat finale (14:32) // The Detour (18:06) // The Carmichael Show (20:09) /// Our Week in Genre: Preacher pilot (27:33) // The Flash finale (37:10) // Arrow finale (54:52) // Game of Thrones (1:05:05) // Outlander (1:09:34) // Adventure Time (1:12:18) // Steven Universe (1:16:10) /// Our Week in Drama: The Night Manager finale (1:23:03) // The Path finale (1:28:51) // The Americans (1:50:42) // Person of Interest (1:52:12)

DVD Shelf: Mr. Show with Vikram Murthi (2:08:26) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: The Amazing Race finale (9:41) // Inside Amy Schumer (18:08) // Veep (24:07) // Faking It finale (29:56) // black-ish finale (35:14) // Jane the Virgin finale (43:50) /// Our Week in Genre: Game of Thrones (58:15) // Agents of SHIELD finale (1:03:27) // Steven Universe (1:08:17) // The Flash (1:13:06) // Legends of Tomorrow finale (1:24:19) // The 100 finale (1:33:09) /// Our Week in Drama: The Americans (1:44:19) // Outlander (1:47:56) // The Path (1:50:38) // The Night Manager (1:54:10) // Person of Interest (1:58:42)

In lieu of the DVD Shelf, we head to DePaul’s A Celebration of Star Trek, with a recording of Kate’s Star Trek Fantasy Crew Draft. Kate moderates as author Jody Lynn Nye, Jon Clarke of Caffeinated Comics, Sean Kelley of Improvised Star Trek, Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club, and writer Gordon Dymowski draft their ideal Star Trek crews, compiling a team out of the series regulars from Star Trek: TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise. Each panelist is tasked with a crisis to avert, and it’s up to the audience to decide whose lineup is the ultimate fantasy Star Trek crew.

Our Week in Reality and Comedy: The Amazing Race (9:52) // The Carmichael Show (16:07) // black-ish (18:50) // Jane the Virgin (22:15) /// Our Week in Genre: Steven Universe premiere (26:30) // The 100 (33:44) // DC’s Live Action TV Roundup: The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow (40:02) /// Our Week in Drama: Elementary finale (1:01:45) // The Good Wife series finale (1:04:53) // Underground finale (1:22:58) // The Path (1:31:28)

DVD Shelf: The Equalizer with Dr. West Anthony (1:38:48) /// Our Week in Comedy and Genre: 2016 White House Correspondents Dinner (4:47) // Jane the Virgin (14:09) // Person of Interest premiere (23:03) // Houdini & Doyle pilot (28:14) // Penny Dreadful premiere (32:22) // Outlander (36:05) // Game of Thrones (37:51) // DC’s Live Action TV Roundup: Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, The Flash (40:04) /// Our Week in Drama: Kate’s Pilot Catchup (50:32) // The Americans (58:47) // Elementary (1:00:45) // The Night Manager (1:06:56) // The Path (1:15:41) // Underground (1:25:57)

DVD Shelf: The O.C. with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (1:41:39) /// Our Week in Comedy: Veep premiere (7:30) // Silicon Valley premiere (10:59) // The Carmichael Show (11:45) // black-ish (14:34) // Jane the Virgin (20:13) // The Amazing Race (26:05) /// Our Week in Genre: Game of Thrones premiere (31:03) // Outlander (34:15) // Orphan Black (36:37) // The Flash (38:27) // Arrow (44:20) // Legends of Tomorrow (50:12) // Adventure Time (55:33) /// Our Week in Drama: Limitless finale (1:02:43) // The Americans (1:11:02) // The Path (1:13:45) // The Good Wife (1:26:20) // Underground (1:31:51)

DVD Shelf: Alfred Hitchcock Presents with Emily L. Stephens (2:11:46) /// Our Week in Comedy: Preview Veep Season 5 (6:46) // Girls finale (9:21) // Time Traveling Bong (11:58) // Inside Amy Schumer premiere (15:04) // Jane the Virgin (20:48) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale (24:47) // Broad City finale (28:06) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend finale (32:59) /// Our Week in Drama: The Night Manager premiere (43:59) // The Path (53:04) // Underground (1:04:52) /// Our Week in Genre: Supergirl finale (1:22:43) // Orphan Black premiere (1:41:04) // Outlander (1:43:22) // Adventure Time (1:44:59) // The Flash (1:48:35) // The 100 (2:01:07)

DVD Shelf: Band of Brothers with David Bax (1:45:37) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 2 (13:08) // The Detour premiere (19:48) // The Amazing Race (23:35) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (28:51) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (31:12) /// Our Week in Genre: Outlander premiere (35:16) // Fear The Walking Dead premiere (40:07) // iZombie finale (45:01) // The 100 (52:02) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:00:19) /// Our Week in Drama: The Girlfriend Experience premiere (1:09:56) // The Americans (1:17:23) // Elementary (1:19:37) // Underground (1:22:44) //The Path (1:29:38)

2016 TV Resolutions Check-in (1:43:27) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: The Amazing Race (4:13) // Broad City (14:04) // Fresh Off the Boat (17:23) // The Carmichael Show (20:47) /// Our Week in Genre: Powerpuff Girls premiere (29:03) // The Walking Dead finale (34:58) // Arrow (46:58) // Adventure Time (57:33) /// Our Week in Drama: Banshee premiere (1:04:08) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson finale (1:09:05) // The Path (1:23:37) // The Americans (1:28:34) // Limitless (1:32:39)

Our Week in Comedy: The Ranch premiere (4:19) // Broad City (8:29) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (9:45) // Jane the Virgin (13:52) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (19:49) /// Our Week in Genre: Adventure Time (28:40) // Agents of SHIELD (33:51) // The 100 (36:10) // Legends of Tomorrow (38:01) // Arrow (45:51) // Supergirl (50:42) /// Our Week in Drama: Rush Hour premiere (59:37) // The Path premiere (1:04:18) // Grantchester premiere (1:13:43) // Better Call Saul (1:15:10) // The Good Wife (1:18:51) // Elementary (1:25:14) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:30:24)

DVD Shelf: Fastlane with LaToya Ferguson (2:11:18) /// Our Week in Comedy: Preview Archer Season 7 (9:03) // The Venture Bros. finale (15:09) // Younger finale (19:45) // Broad City (28:50) // The Carmichael Show (31:39) // Jane the Virgin (41:11) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (48:16) /// Our Week in Genre: Daredevil Season 2 (55:04) // The Walking Dead (1:11:15) // Agents of SHIELD (1:19:13) // Arrow (1:26:40) /// Our Week in Drama: The Passion: New Orleans (1:37:41) // The Catch premiere (1:47:16) // Limitless (1:53:33) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (2:01:21) /// Article referenced: http://www.autostraddle.com/autostraddles-ultimate-infographic-guide-to-dead-lesbian-tv-characters-332920/

DVD Shelf: Northern Exposure with Jason Griffin (1:34:58) /// Our Week in Reality and Comedy: Top Chef: California finale (10:23) // Party Over Here premiere (18:16) // Crowded premiere (22:23) // Schitt’s Creek premiere (27:09) // The Carmichael Show (29:53) // Broad City (37:59) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Daredevil Season 2 (44:42) // Adventure Time (53:11) // The Walking Dead (55:55) // Supergirl (1:06:03) // The Americans premiere (1:15:13) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:16:02) // Underground (1:21:23) // Limitless (1:27:25)

In lieu of the DVD Shelf this week, Noel and Kate wanted to talk about last week’s controversial episode of The 100, “Thirteen”, during which a beloved character was killed in a problematic—to put it mildly—manner. Joining us to break down this specific character death, how it relates to The 100 as a series, and how it compares to other memorable and traumatic TV character deaths is Maureen Ryan, Chief TV Critic for Variety and cohost of Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan. A big thank you to Revy Dutch (@ItsRevyDutch) for allowing us to use a clip from original piece "The Clexa Song". The song is available in whole as a charity single at Revy's Bandcamp page (https://revydutch.bandcamp.com/), with all proceeds going to Leskru’s fundraiser (https://www.classy.org/fundraise?fcid=625415) for The Trevor Project, a suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.

What do Noel and Kate think of the rise of issues-based comedy? Should characters change over time? Can The 100 win us back, and what exactly happened on Adventure Time? Why isn’t God a character on Of Kings and Prophets, and why do we still belittle women for their hair? Did American Crime stick the landing and does it really matter either way? All of this and much more on this week’s supersized The Televerse. ///

Our Week in Comedy: The Carmichael Show premiere (5:30) // It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia finale (14:20) // Man Seeking Woman finale (16:32) // Girls (21:00) // Jane the Virgin (25:09) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (30:21) /// Our Week in Reality and Genre: The Amazing Race (36:25) // Top Chef (46:00) // Agents of SHIELD (50:07) // The Walking Dead (57:21) // The 100 (1:08:06) // Adventure Time (1:16:55) /// Our Week in Drama: Preview The Americans Season 4 (1:26:20) // Preview And Then There Were None (1:33:57) // Underground premiere (1:37:53) // Bates Motel premiere (1:48:41) // Of Kings and Prophets premiere (1:52:23) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:57:39) // Limitless (2:05:36) // Elementary (2:13:15) // American Crime finale (2:18:32) /// A big thank you to Taylah Coxx (@TaylahCoxx) for allowing us to use a clip of original song "Take Care" to close this half of the week's podcast! Find the whole piece at her SoundCloud page, here: https://soundcloud.com/taylah155/take-care

DVD Shelf: In The Flesh with Kayti Burt (1:32:54) /// Our Week in Comedy: 2016 Academy Awards (9:37) // Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (16:11) // Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (23:44) // The Real O’Neals (25:26) // Fuller House (30:08) // The Muppets finale (32:15) // Broad City (35:03) // Jane the Virgin (38:39) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (42:42) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Agent Carter finale (49:18) // The Shannara Chronicles finale (56:35) // The Walking Dead (59:20) // The Family (1:04:53) // Hap and Leonard premiere (1:09:23) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:15:38) // American Crime (1:22:17)

DVD Shelf: Kojak with Jimmy Pardo (1:57:36) /// Our Week in Comedy: Fuller House (3:47) // Girls premiere (13:32) // Kate’s Comedy Roundup: Man Seeking Woman, Younger, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (18:25) // Jane the Virgin (22:27) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (29:19) // black-ish (38:07) /// Our Week in Genre: The X-Files finale (50:03) // The Walking Dead (1:02:59) // 11/22/63 (1:11:45) // Supergirl (1:15:20) // Agent Carter (1:17:28) // The Flash (1:20:39) /// Our Week in Drama: Prey (1:28:14) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:32:00) // The Good Wife (1:36:09) // Better Call Saul (1:40:16) // Limitless (1:42:51) // American Crime (1:45:39)

DVD Shelf: Key & Peele with Josh Spiegel (1:32:32) /// Our Week in Comedy: Love premiere (5:08) // Last Week Tonight premiere (10:58) // Broad City premiere (14:59) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (19:04) /// Our Week in Reality/Genre: The Amazing Race premiere (27:32) // Gravity Falls finale (33:02) // The X-Files (39:19) // The Flash (48:34) // The 100 (57:09) /// Our Week in Drama: Better Call Saul premiere (1:07:58) // London Spy finale (1:13:53) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:15:25) // Limitless (1:19:04) // American Crime (1:22:35)

Interview with Brad Breeck (1:51:49) /// Our Week in Comedy: Childrens Hospital (6:13) // Superstore (8:40) // Man Seeking Woman (11:15) // The Grinder (13:16) // Full Frontal with Samantha Bee pilot (22:05) // The Venture Bros. premiere (29:00) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (33:52) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (36:19) // Jane the Virgin (44:22) /// Our Week in Genre: The X-Files (51:12) // Agent Carter (56:24) // Supergirl (1:01:04) // The Flash (1:07:28) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:13:20) /// Our Week in Reality and Drama: Top Chef: California (1:18:25) // London Spy (1:23:24) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (1:30:30) // Elementary (1:35:07) // American Crime (1:41:04)

DVD Shelf: Law & Order with Mark Blankenship and Sarah D. Bunting (1:25:49) /// Our Week in Comedy: Galavant finale (4:26) // Grease Live (6:06) // The Grinder (12:37) // Man Seeking Woman (14:34) // Younger (18:25) // Fresh Off the Boat midseason premiere (18:56) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (21:13) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (23:43) // Jane the Virgin (29:31) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: The X-Files (34:15) // The Shannara Chronicles (40:55) // The Flash (44:04) // Arrow (46:40) // Legends of Tomorrow (52:20) // Horace and Pete premiere (56:41) // American Crime (59:44) // The Good Wife (1:07:13) // American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson premiere (1:13:45)

DVD Shelf: Miami Vice with Cory Barker (1:36:52) /// Our Week in Comedy: You, Me and the Apocalypse premiere (6:27) // Childrens Hospital premiere (11:56) // Baskets pilot (13:11) // Man Seeking Woman (14:25) // Galavant (17:40) // The Grinder (18:27) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (21:10) // Crazy Ex-Girlfriend midseason premiere (23:51) // Jane the Virgin midseason premiere (27:50) /// Our Week in Genre: Beowulf pilot (33:08) // The Magicians (35:29) // The X-Files premiere (37:55) // Adventure Time (41:40) // The 100 (46:40) // Agent Carter (53:58) // The Flash (57:59) // Arrow (1:02:48) // Legends of Tomorrow (1:06:48) /// Our Week in Drama: Preview The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (1:14:41) // London Spy (1:19:31) // American Crime (1:20:03) // Elementary (1:27:24) // Pretty Little Liars (1:29:11)

DVD Shelf: Strike Back with Les Chappell (1:29:43) /// Our Week in Comedy: black-ish (9:18) / Adventure Time (13:12) / Idiotsitter premiere (15:09) / Man Seeking Woman (16:32) / Younger (19:37) / Angie Tribeca Season 1 (20:10) /// Our Week in Genre: Preview The X-Files miniseries (30:16) / The 100 premiere (38:03) / Heroes Reborn finale (40:20) / DC’s Legends of Tomorrow pilot (42:03) / Agent Carter premiere (48:22) / Supergirl (55:50) / The Flash (1:01:06) / The Shannara Chronicles (1:06:40) /// Our Week in Drama: London Spy premiere (1:10:09) / War and Peace premiere (1:13:35) / Limitless (1:19:07) / The Good Wife (1:23:56) ///

DVD Shelf: Psych with Dennis Perkins (1:15:24) /// Our Week in Comedy and Reality: Younger Season 2 premiere (10:39) // Man Seeking Woman (15:43) // 2016 Golden Globes (19:08) // Top Chef: California (22:15) // Adventure Time (28:22) /// Our Week in Genre and Drama: Pretty Little Liars midseason premiere (37:32) // Colony pilot (44:55) // iZombie (50:26) // The Shannara Chronicles (55:42) // The Good Wife (59:35)

2016 is here, and with it comes our midseason preview. First on this week’s podcast, Kate and Noel talk through a rather reduced week in TV, then take a look at the year’s upcoming midseason pilots and premieres. /// 2016 Midseason Preview (55:01) /// Our Week in TV: Doctor Who (4:20) / Sherlock (9:22) / Person of Interest Season 4 (10:37) / Elementary (19:27) / Limitless (26:47) / Top Chef (32:25) / Adventure Time (39:59) / Steven Universe (42:59)

After counting down their Top 20 TV Series of 2015 last week, Kate and Noel return to give their thoughts on the rest of the year that was in TV. From standard categories like Best Performance to fun ones like Best Villain and Trippiest Scene, Kate and Noel heap praise upon (or vent frustration about) the best, worst, most memorable, and most forgettable moments, seasons, series, and more this year. //

BEWARE: SPOILERS! Anything that aired (or streamed) in 2015 is fair game; we do not hold back. We also do not hold back on language, hence the episode’s explicit rating. The actual content, aside from language, is not explicit. //

Performance Awards (3:20) // Character Awards (21:49) // Production Awards (36:56) // Music Awards (49:40) // Writing Awards (1:10:46) // Sequence Awards (1:22:29) // Season Awards (1:29:53) // Series Awards (1:45:11) // Moment Awards (2:14:01) // Misc. Awards (2:56:49) //

Music Featured is from Galavant, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Steven Universe, Key & Peele, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, iZombie, Rick and Morty, Empire, and Sense8 //

The List-ening has begun! Kate is joined by her new cohost, Noel Kirkpatrick of TV.com, to count down, argue about, slather praise upon, and generally geek out about our top 20 shows of 2015. Adding to the fun are some of the year’s best musical moments and a few thoughts from previous guest cohosts Elena Rivera, Emily L. Stephens, and David Bax. Count down with Noel and Kate, then let us know your picks for the best TV of 2015! // BEWARE: SPOILERS for each of these shows AHEAD //

20–#11 (3:32–26:16): The Flash, The Great British Bake Off, Elementary, Master of None, iZombie, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Nathan For You, Manhattan, The Jinx, Halt & Catch Fire, Jane the Virgin, American Crime, Fresh Off the Boat, Sense8, UnREAL, BoJack Horseman //

10–#6 (29:55–1:02:32): The 100, Inside Amy Schumer, Banana/Cucumber, Jessica Jones, Mad Men, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Hannibal, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Broad City //

5–#3 (1:05:48–1:37:47): Looking, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Rectify, Justified, Review //

2–#1 (1:51:08–2:12:11): Wolf Hall, The Leftovers, The Americans, Steven Universe

It’s the final regular podcast of the year, and joining Kate to send off the guest cohost era in style is former cohost Sean Colletti of PopOptiq, TV Overmind, and The Mid-Season Replacements. //

Our Week in Reality and Comedy (7:06–40:41): The Amazing Race finale, Nathan For You finale, Telenovela pilot, Superstore pilot, You’re the Worst finale, Transparent s2 //

Our Week in Drama and Genre (41:30–1:05:36): The Good Wife midseason finale, Arrow midseason finale, The Flash midseason finale, Fargo //

DVD Shelf (1:05:36–end): Avatar: The Last Airbender with Sean Colletti //

Errata: In the DVD Shelf, Kate mistakenly credits Amy Landecker with being on The Leftovers. This is of course Amy Brenneman. The Televerse regrets the error!

It’s fall finale time, giving Kate and returning guest Whitney McIntosh of UPROXX and PopOptiq plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First up are the week’s comedy and reality offerings, including a catchup with Survivor’s Remorse season two, the midseason finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Wiz Live!, and the premiere of Top Chef. ... The post The Televerse #223- The Leftovers s2 with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.

This is it, folks. Kate and Rick call it quits after six years and 77 episodes of The Walking Dead podcast. It's been a lot of fun but with our busy schedules we've decided to end the show with the appropriately titled episode, "Start to Finish". Joining us one last time is PopOptiq contributor Felix Vasquez.

Much of TV may have taken the week off, thanks to (American) Thanksgiving, but there’s still plenty to discuss, as PopOptiq Managing Editor for TV Deepayan Sengupta returns to the podcast. First we talk comedy and reality, including previews of Transparent season two and The Great Holiday Baking Show and looks at Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and ... The post The Televerse #222- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt s1 with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, PopOptiq's Film Editor Patrick Murphy joins Kate and Ricky to discuss "Heads Up" and the triumphant return of Glenn. Among the many topics addressed are the green balloons, the helium tank, Carl's condescending attitude, Sam and Carol's relationship, and Morgan's current dilemma.

Things get controversial this week on the podcast, as Noel Kirkpatrick from TV.com returns to help Kate break down the week’s TV. First up are the comedies, including Thanksgiving-inspired episodes of Fresh Off the Boat, Jane the Virgin, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and we round out our week in TV with the genre and drama offerings, ... The post The Televerse #221- Jessica Jones s1 with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another long podcast this week, with Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club and Debating Doctor Who returning to help Kate break down a comedy-heavy week in TV. We kick things off with said comedies and some reality talk, including looks at the continuation of Mr. Show, Netflix’s With Bob and David, the pilot of ...

The post The Televerse #220- Project Greenlight s4 with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

After taking a week off, Rick is back to discuss The Walking Dead with Kate, and this week we invite PopOptiq managing TV Editor Deepayan Sengupta to discuss the sixth episode of season six, “Always Accountable”. One of us is not a fan of this episode so be prepared for some harsh criticism. Playlist Roky ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 75: “Always Accountable” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, the story stalls as the Alexandrians play the waiting game. “Now” shifts the focus over to some of the less explored characters, with mixed results, and gives some much needed time with the under-served Maggie. Joining Kate to break down the episode is her This Is Our Design cohost, ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 74: “Now” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We keep things local once again, with PopOptiq and The Televixen’s delightful Elena Rivera joining Kate to talk through another very full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s Master of None and the season three premiere of Mom, as well as standout episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and ... The post The Televerse #219- Parks and Recreation with Elena Rivera appeared first on PopOptiq.

The mega-show list format is back this week on the podcast, with PopOptiq’s own Deepayan Sengupta joining Kate to talk through a very full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including fantastic episodes of You’re the Worst and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and catch up with Other Space season one. Next are the genre ... The post The Televerse #218- Holiday Omnibus 2 with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, we had a chance to see two fine character actors work their magic for a good solid 90 full minutes. “Here’s Not Here” is a pretty terrific detour, and a nice change of pace from the first three episodes of this season. There’s a lot to discuss once again ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 73: “Here’s Not Here” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week we invite PopOptiq contributor Felix Vasquez Jr. To discuss an emotionally devastating episode of The Walking Dead. “Thank You” left us with plenty of questions including whether or not a certain character indeed died and whether or not Rick Grimes was bit in the hand. All this and more. Playlist Roky Erickson – ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 72: “Thank You” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We take a different approach this week on the podcast, with PopOptiq and Vague Visage’s Max Bledstein joining Kate to dive deep with a handful of shows. First up are the comedies, with Kate’s Comedy Roundup and then a lengthier chat on The Muppets, followed by the week in genre and drama, again starting with ... The post The Televerse #217- Show Me a Hero with Max Bledstein appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, Carol turns into a one-woman army and Jessie butchers a man in front of her son with a pair of scissors. There’s a lot to discuss this week including Enid’s backstory, the mysterious Wolves, Morgan’s philosophy and Dr. Denise Cloyd, played by Merrit Wever. Joining us this week to ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 71: “JSS” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another super-powered episode of the podcast, as Noel Kirkpatrick from TV.com joins Kate to look at a full week of TV before talking Justice League at the DVD Shelf. First up though, it’s the comedies, including the pilots for Truth Be Told and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, as well as premieres for Nathan for You and ... The post The Televerse #216- Justice League with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

The PopOptiq Walking Dead podcast is back, and Kate and Rick are extremely excited thanks to the stellar season six premiere. Robert Kirkman’s zombie epic opens its new season with a bang and mastermind Greg Nicotero (and his crew) deliver the biggest, most visually impressive spectacle the series has ever witnessed! Joining us this week is ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 70: “First Time Again” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall premieres may be winding down elsewhere, but The CW is just gearing up, giving us plenty of interesting TV to talk about this week. Alasdair Wilkins of The A.V. Club and Debating Doctor Who joins Kate for a more mainstream week in TV, starting with a little reality talk, as Kate waxes rhapsodic ... The post The Televerse #215- Life on Mars (UK) with Alasdair Wilkins appeared first on PopOptiq.

Thank goodness last week’s episode was on the shorter side, because it’s another marathon edition of The Televerse this week. PopOptiq co-creator and Editor-in-Chief Ricky D joins Kate this week to cohost the podcast, starting with a very full week in TV. We kick things off with a whole lotta comedies, including Trevor Noah’s first ... The post The Televerse #214- Fear The Walking Dead Season 1 with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s marathon podcast, we’re back to a more manageable length, though there’s still plenty of TV talk to go around. Joining Kate this week is Cooper S. Beckett from Eat the Rudecast, Damn Good Podcast, and Life on the Swingset, who helps Kate look at some comedy and genre favorites (The Muppets, Drunk ... The post The Televerse #213- Scrubs with Cooper S. Beckett appeared first on PopOptiq.

Continuing on from part one of this week’s mega-podcast, David Bax from Battleship Pretension and Hey Watch This! joins Kate to break down this fall’s new series: September premieres (3:51-54:25): Life in Pieces (CBS), 9/21; Blindspot (NBC), 9/21; Minority Report (Fox), 9/21; Limitless (CBS), 9/22; The Muppets (ABC), 9/22; Scream Queens (Fox), 9/22; Rosewood (Fox), 9/23; Heroes Reborn (NBC), 9/24; The Player (ABC), 9/24; ... The post The Televerse #212b- 2015 Fall TV Preview with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

Returning to the podcast this week is friend of the show David Bax, from Battleship Pretension and Hey Watch This!, and as always happens when David is on the show, this is a long one. So long, in fact, that we’ve split the podcast into two parts. First up is David and Kate’s look at ... The post The Televerse #212a- Empire s2, The Emmys, and more with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Carrie Raisler of The A.V. Club joins Kate on the podcast to look at the first insane week in TV in quite a while. First we talk comedies, including previews of Life In Pieces and Moonbeam City and the double finales of Key & Peele, The Carmichael Show, and Playing House. Next we ... The post The Televerse #211- The L.A. Complex with Carrie Raisler appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club and Debating Doctor Who joins Kate on the podcast to break down a comedy-heavy week in TV. First we talk comedies, including a preview of The League season seven and You’re the Worst season two, fun episodes of Key & Peele, Playing House, and Difficult People, and ... The post The Televerse #210- Party Animals with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

For possibly the final time, welcome back to This is Our Design. With some time to digest the season three finale of Hannibal, set aside a chunk of your evening to dive in with co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick, who are joined by Noel Kirkpatrick of TV.com. The post This is Our Design #39: “The Wrath of the Lamb” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the podcast, Emily L. Stephens of The A.V. Club joins Kate to discuss an entertaining week in TV, including a preview of Drunk History season three and interesting episodes of Married, Rick and Morty, and Review. Kate also takes another look at The Carmichael Show and Kate and Emily talk Mr. Robot, ... The post The Televerse #209- Monty Python’s Flying Circus with Emily L. Stephens appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined by author Cooper S. Beckett of Eat The Rudecast as the crew breaks down yet another strong central sequence... The post This is Our Design #38: “The Number of the Beast is 666…” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s the end of an era here at the Televerse. On the occasion of our fourth anniversary, and in the podcast’s final installment at Sound on Sight, cohost Simon Howell bids adieu in an epically long episode. First we look at a full week in TV. After a little reality talk—specifically, Stephen Amell’s turn in ... The post The Televerse #208- Make-You-Watch-athon 4: The Venture Bros., Steven Universe appeared first on PopOptiq.

As the season (and possibly series) nears its end, we're pulling out all the stops. This week, co-hosts Kate Kulzick and Sean Colletti are joined by Aaron Abrams of the Hannibal cast (and much more). The post This is Our Design #37: “…And the Beast from the Sea” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The transition between early and late summer programming continues, giving us a few premieres and finales to discuss this week on the podcast. The Televerse is also in transition: After a special announcement from Simon, we look at an entertaining week in comedy, including particularly strong installments of Rick and Morty and Review, among others, ... The post The Televerse #207- The Wonder Years with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a summer finale palooza, prompting another lengthy edition of the podcast. First we look at our week in comedy, including the pilots of Significant Mother, Mr. Robinson, and Difficult People, as well as the premiere of Playing House and the finale of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Next up are the genre and ... The post The Televerse #206- The L Word with Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, co-hosts Kate Kulzick and Sean Colletti are joined by father of Chucky and the Child's Play series, Don Mancini. Finally, we get answers to the lack-of-subject idiosyncratic writing of Hannibal that we've been talking about for years. The post This is Our Design #36: “And the Woman Clothed in Sun” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Topics include a closer look at Francis Dolarhyde, consideration of two-character dialog and the use of flashbacks. The post This is Our Design #35: “And the Woman Clothed with the Sun…” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The summer series are quickly coming to an end, making for an eventful week in TV and another longer podcast. First up, we look at the comedies including BoJack Horseman season 2, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and the premiere of Review. Then we talk over the genre and drama offerings, including ... The post The Televerse #205- Karen Sisco with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

Looking for a long podcast this week? Well, you're in luck. It turns out that when a show fast-forwards three years and introduces Richard Armitage as the Red Dragon, there are a few things to talk about. The post This is Our Design #34: “The Great Red Dragon” appeared first on PopOptiq.

There are still more summer series starting up, including one of our favorites from last year, giving us plenty to talk about this week on the podcast. We start with the comedies, including a preview of Review s2 and the Rick & Morty premiere. Next are the genre and drama offerings, including a preview of ... The post The Televerse #204- Mad Men with Ryan McGee appeared first on PopOptiq.

It's a mid-season finale in "Digestivo," and the group breaks down the various important aspects of the episode and series of episodes, such as how the characters have changed and where are Will's dogs!? The post This is Our Design #33: “Digestivo” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The programming dip that came with the start of summer is on its way out, with new series starting up and giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including a preview of Rick & Morty and looks at the Dates pilot, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll pilot, Married premiere, and ... The post The Televerse #203- The Young Ones with Jon Clarke appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, we bring you a special in-person edition of the podcast, thanks to the universe bringing all the nerds together in San Diego for Comic-Con. The post This is Our Design #32: “Dolce” appeared first on PopOptiq.

San Diego Comic Con has come and gone, but never fear: SoS’s own Whitney McIntosh returns to the podcast to break down the highs and lows of SDCC 2015 with Kate. First, however, we talk the week’s comedies, including a preview of Married season 2 and looks at the pilot of Why? with Hannibal Buress, ... The post The Televerse #202- SDCC 2015 TV Wrapup with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.

It's an event-filled episode, including another iconic fight between Jack Crawford and Hannibal Lecter. Yet, there's plenty more to talk about... The post This is Our Design #31: “Contorno” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Last week’s respite is over, with a handful of previews and plenty of interesting TV making for another long podcast. First we look at the comedies, including catchups with Banana, Cucumber, and OitNB s3 and previews of Key & Peele s3 and Hollywood Game Night. Next up are the genre and drama offerings, including previews ... The post The Televerse #201- Interview with Rectify cast, SDCC 2015 TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

Thanks to a few underwhelming premieres last week, the podcast is once again a manageable size this week! After a brief rant from Kate about SYTYCD, we talk some comedy, including a long-overdue look at Banana, before diving in with a somewhat thin week of genre and drama, including Hannibal, Penny Dreadful, Halt & Catch ... The post The Televerse #200- The Sopranos with Sarah D. Bunting appeared first on PopOptiq.

Have a listen as the crew discusses change among the central characters, Bella's departure, our new Mason Verger and much more. The post This is Our Design #30: “Aperitivo” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Well, sub-2hr shows were nice while they lasted. There’s lots of TV this week, meaning it’s another marathon session for the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including a preview of Another Period, the pilots of Ballers and The Brink, and a look at Catastrophe s1. Next up are the dramas, including the premiere ... The post The Televerse #199- Babylon 5 with Rowan Kaiser appeared first on PopOptiq.

Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice) makes a return appearance to talk about "Secondo" and the opening to this season of Hannibal that he has helped create. The post This is Our Design #29: “Secondo” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Everyone in Westeros seemed bound and determined to kill or be killed in “Mother’s Mercy,” the season five final of Game of Thrones. Joining us this week to discuss the episode is the TV editor of the A.V. Club, Mr. Erik Adams. We’ll let you know who we think actually died, and what are our ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #40: “Mother’s Mercy’ appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another light week of TV on the podcast, but a batch of spring finales give us plenty to discuss. First we look at the week’s comedies, including the release of Orange is the New Black s3 and the finales of Silicon Valley and Veep. Next up are the genre offerings, including finales of iZombie ... The post The Televerse #198- Interview with Brian Reitzell appeared first on PopOptiq.

Have a listen as the crew says goodbye to old characters and hello to new characters, along with discussing flashbacks, loneliness and forgiveness. Stick around for "Kate's Classical Corner" and "The Devil in the Details," where nothing escapes scrutiny. The post This is Our Design #28: “Primavera” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Game of Thrones delivered one of the most emotional episodes yet. This week, Sound On Sight contributor Whitney McIntosh joins us to discuss “The Dance of Dragons.” We have a lot to say about the shocking betrayal and differing opinions on the ending. In between we discuss our disappointment with Dorne and speculate on Arya’s ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #39: “The Dance of Dragons’ appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another manageable week in TV here at the podcast. We kick off the week with some SYTYCD talk before breaking down the comedies, including a full week of Adventure Time. Next up are the genre offerings, including a preview of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell and looks at Sense8, the Hannibal premiere, and fun ... The post The Televerse #197- ATX 2015 Wrapup with Emily VanDerWerff appeared first on PopOptiq.

Edited on 6/3/19 to correctly reflect Emily VanDerWerff's name. Unfortunately, the audio for this podcast still contains Emily's deadname.

This is 2015. This is the Year of the Sheep. This is the summer television season. This is Sound On Sight. This is Our Design. At long last, Hannibal returns to NBC for its third season (a first for visionary creator Bryan Fuller). Accompanying its return is the dedicated podcast co-hosted by Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick. The post This is Our Design #27: “Antipasto” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The best episodes of Game of Thrones give viewers a bit of everything they’ve come to love about the show: betrayal, family values, justice, judgement, principles, politics, love, death and a some well choreographed fight scenes. This week we get all that, and then some. Joining us to discuss the “Hardhome,” is guest Cooper Beckett, the author ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #38: “Hardhome” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Summer is finally upon us, giving us a lighter episode list and shorter podcast once again. First we look at the comedies, including the finale of Louie, and we follow that with the week’s genre offerings, including a preview of Hannibal s3 and Outlander finale talk. Afterwards, Dennis Perkins of the AV Club returns to ... The post The Televerse #196- The Wire, Part 2 with Dennis Perkins appeared first on PopOptiq.

Winter is coming, and things will only get worse. At the wall, Jon Snow leaves on a mission without the full support of his men. Ignoring Ser Alliser Thorne’s advice, the Lord Commander follows through with his plan to free Tormund Giantsbane and join him in rescuing the Wildlings north of the Wall. Meanwhile, Jon’s ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #37: “The Gift” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Summer TV is on the way, giving us a few more finales and some shows to preview this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies and reality, with previews of Golan the Insatiable and SYTYCD. Next up are the genre and drama entries, including previews of The Whispers and Aquarius, as well ... The post The Televerse #195- Steve Prokopy’s Horror Picks 6 appeared first on PopOptiq.

Another rape, another wedding. This week we sit down to discuss the controversial sixth episode of season five of Game of Thrones, titled, “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.” Joining us is Sound On Sight contributor Victor Stiff. And yes, things get somewhat heated as Kate and Ricky express their disappointment with the very last scene. Playlist: Sunset ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #36: “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken” appeared first on PopOptiq.

TV’s spring finales continue this week, with two podcast favorites taking their bows. First up, we look at the comedies and some reality, including Netflix’s Grace and Frankie and the finale of The Amazing Race. We follow that with the genre and drama entries, including the finales of Elementary, SHIELD, Arrow, and intense installments of ... The post The Televerse #194- Jane the Virgin s1 with Elena Rivera appeared first on PopOptiq.

No boys were killed in the making of this episode, but Maester Aemon did use the episode title “Kill the Boy” as a metaphor for how Jon Snow needs to become a man. Now if only Dany can become the woman she is supposedly meant to be. This week, our discussion gets heated as Ricky ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #35: “Kill the Boy” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The winter finales only wrapped up a few weeks ago on the podcast, but network finale season is already upon us. First we look at the comedies, including the much anticipated 12 Angry Men-inspired installment of Inside Amy Schumer. Then we talk genre, including check-ins with The Flash and Arrow and looks at eventful episodes ... The post The Televerse #193- Todd McFarlane’s Spawn with Mike Worby appeared first on PopOptiq.

In the run-up to Game of Thrones Season 5, we’ve heard a lot of hype for the Sand Snakes. This week the three eldest sisters (Nymeria, Obara and Tyene) make their first appearance, and while brief, they certainly made enough of an impression to leave us anticipating their return. Meanwhile in Kings Landing, Cersei continues to ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #34: “Sons of the Harpy” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The show list finally slows down a bit this week, giving us plenty of time on the podcast to dive in with some interesting television. First we look at the week’s comedies, including the finale of The Last Man on Earth and a gender-tastic Louie. Next are the genre and dramas, including the premiere of ... The post The Televerse #192- The Americans s3 with Matt Brennan appeared first on PopOptiq.

April TV has finally reached a balancing point, with lots of interesting shows, but only a handful of premieres and finales. First up, we look at the comedies, including the pilot of Happyish, the premiere of Inside Amy Schumer, and the finale of Fresh Off the Boat. Next up are the genre entries, including a ... The post The Televerse #191- Justified with Kate Rennebohm appeared first on PopOptiq.

Game of Thrones Season 5, episode 2, “The House of Black and White,” pushed several storylines forward and made some noteworthy changes from George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. “High Sparrow,” focuses on these changes as Jon struggles with his new leadership within the Night’s Watch; Cersei meets the High Sparrow; ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #33: “The High Sparrow” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The second episode of the fifth season of Game of Thrones titled “The House of Black and White,” found ample time to focus on Arya Stark’s journey to Braavos. Meanwhile Pod and Brienne run into trouble on the road when crossing paths with Little Finger; Jamie heads to Dorne to bring his daughter back home ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #32: “The House of Black and White” appeared first on PopOptiq.

April’s embarrassment of TV riches continues this week, making for another long podcast. First up are the comedies, including a preview of Inside Amy Schumer s3, followed by the genre entries, including a preview of Penny Dreadful s2, the pilot of The Messengers, and the premiere of Orphan Black. Last up are the dramas, including ... The post The Televerse #190- Daredevil s1 with Kyle Anderson appeared first on PopOptiq.

We are back with our Game of Thrones podcast and joining us to discuss “The Wars to Come” is special guest, IndieWire editor Sam Adams. After four extraordinary seasons, we’ve come to expect great things from HBO’s flagship series, and while the season opener wasn’t the most exciting instalment, it still leaves us with plenty to ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #31: “The Wars to Come” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Aprilgeddon continues, bringing with it a return of the Season Spotlight, giving Kate and Simon extra time to discuss some of their favorite series. We start our week with the comedies, including looks at the premieres of Louie, Veep, and Silicon Valley, and then talk genre, including the Game of Thrones premiere, the Fortitude finale, ... The post The Televerse #189- Better Call Saul s1 with Vikram Murthi appeared first on PopOptiq.

Aprilgeddon ramps up this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. We kick things of with the comedies, including previews of The Comedians and season five of Louie and a look at the Archer finale. Next up are the genre offerings, including the eventful midseason premiere of Outlander and the penultimate ... The post The Televerse #188- Seinfeld with Jennifer Armstrong appeared first on PopOptiq.

From start to finish, the episode, aptly titled “Conquer” was a surprising conclusion to what many are calling the best season of The Walking Dead, so far. “Conquer” features three similar stories running along parallel tracks, as well as the return of one of our favourite characters. This week, guest host Josh Mocle joins us ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 69: “Conquer” appeared first on PopOptiq.

At last, a respite from the flood of finales over the past few weeks. It will be short-lived, with Aprilgeddon looming, but there’s still plenty of TV to talk about this week on the podcast. We kick things off with the comedies, including previews of Weird Loners and Younger and the pilot of Big Time ... The post The Televerse #187- Survivor: Samoa with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

As the penultimate episode of the season, “Try” moves a lot of pieces to set the stage for next week’s finale. Tensions have been simmering in Alexandria since the day our survivors arrived, and this week they reached a boiling point as Rick Grimes loses total control. Here to discuss the episode is Sound On ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 68: “Try” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a week of finales on the podcast, giving us plenty of TV to discuss in another lengthy installment. We start with the comedies, including the return of Community, pilot of One Big Happy, and finales of Always Sunny, Man Seeking Woman, Broad City, Girls, and Looking. Next up are genre and drama, including a ... The post The Televerse #186- Gossip Girl with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, The Walking Dead took us through several gripping stories and amazed us with a revolving door trap scenario that left one of our survivors dead, and every fan of the show talking. Here to join us discuss episode 4 of season five titled “Spend,” is Sound On Sight contributor Randy Dankievitch. Expect some ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 67: “Spend” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another marathon podcast this week, with lots of notable TV giving us plenty to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including a preview of Childrens Hospital’s premiere, season one of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and a memorable Man Seeking Woman. Next we dive in with genre and documentary, with a preview of ... The post The Televerse #185- Star Trek TOS with Paul Goebel appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead podcast Kate and Rick discuss Carol’s harsh reaction to Sam; Rick’s creepy flirtation with Jessie; what we think the letter W (or M) stands for and so much more. Playlist Roky Erickson – “I Walk With A Zombie” Support our site / podcast: Give us a rating on Itunes! It ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 66: “Forget” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s marathon podcast, we keep things a bit more manageable this time, focusing on the week’s most memorable TV. First up are the comedies, including the a quick look at season one of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the season finale of Togetherness, and yet another pair of strong episodes from Girls and Looking. ... The post The Televerse #184- Columbo with Emily L. Stephens appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, we get to meet some of the habitants of Alexandria. Through a series of lengthy interviews (videotaped by Deanna), we’re treated to a clever juxtaposition of our group of survivors with the pristine, civilized surroundings of this new safe haven. Having now seen the relative innocence of Alexandria, it’s ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 65: “Remember” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Despite a few shows taking the week off, there are finales and premieres galore this week, plus the regular batch of discussion-worthy series, making for one of the longest regular podcast episodes in quite a while. First we dive in with the comedies, including the Parks and Rec series finale, The Last Man on Earth’s ... The post The Televerse #183- Charmed with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.

As Felix Vasquez wrote in his review, “though “The Distance” might be another episode where some might declare that really nothing happens, this isn’t quite the case, as much occurs within the time span of the episode.” This week we invite our managing editor Deepayan Sengupta to discuss the episode at length. Among the many topics is ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 64: “The Distance” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The glut of 2014 TV comedies continues this week, making for yet another lengthy podcast. First we look at another full week in comedy, including a preview of FOX’s The Last Man on Earth, some The Odd Couple pilot talk, and plenty of Jane the Virgin, Girls, and Looking discussion. Then we look at a ... The post The Televerse #182- Good Eats with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, our survivors attempt to walk sixty miles down one long rural road for almost the entire duration of the episode’s run time. “Them” is an episode chock full of symbolic, meditative moments and an installment more concerned with charting the group’s emotional journey as appose to their physical journey. This week, former co-host Simon ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 63: “Them” appeared first on PopOptiq.

January’s ridiculous string of TV comedy excellence continues this week, making for another long podcast. First Kate talks a little reality, with some praise for the finale of Top Chef Boston, then there’s comedy discussion galore, including an emotional Jane the Virgin, a baffling Adventure Time, and more great episodes from Broad City, Parks and ... The post The Televerse #181- The Dick Van Dyke Show with Sarah Rodman appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, the beautiful opening montage makes us believe it is showing us things that had already happened on the road, but was instead foreshadowing things to come; a great little trick, with most of us likely assuming that our band of survivors were mourning the loss of Beth and not ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 62: “What Happened and What’s Going On” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The comedies came to play this week, with two episodes likely to be in Best of 2015 discussions later this year. Needless to say, the podcast is on the long side this week. First we look at a full (and ridiculous) week in comedy, including the dramatic reveal of Sin Rostro on Jane the Virgin, ... The post The Televerse #180- Informed Opinions: Educational Children’s Television appeared first on PopOptiq.

Between finales, pilots, and premieres, there’s plenty of TV to talk about this week on the podcast. First we look at the week in comedy, including Key & Peele’s Superbowl special and a contentious Man Seeking Woman. Then Kate looks at some genre before Simon joins her to discuss The 100, and we round out ... The post The Televerse #179- The Phil Silvers Show and F Troop with Michael Price appeared first on PopOptiq.

2015’s onslaught of television is fully under way, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at a full week in comedy, including the debut of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, the disappointingly brief return of Venture Bros., and the finale of Galavant. Then it’s time to talk genre ... The post The Televerse #178- Interview with Michael Price appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Comedies are coming! it’s another week of TV premieres here on the podcast, giving us the longest Week in Comedy in recent memory. We kick things off with said comedies, including premieres and pilots from Parks and Recreation, Kroll Show, Broad City, Always Sunny, and Man Seeking Woman, then look at a much more ... The post The Televerse #177- Enlisted with Les Chappell appeared first on PopOptiq.

The January TV premieres have already begun, giving us plenty to discuss on this week’s podcast. After an extra-long listener feedback segment, we dive in with the comedies, including the Golden Globes and a handful of premieres: Archer, Portlandia, Babylon, Girls, Togetherness, and Looking. Then we talk genre and drama, including the premieres of Agent ... The post The Televerse #176- Carlos with Sean Colletti appeared first on PopOptiq.

Concluding the second season of This is Our Design, which analyzes the first season of Hannibal, is no small task. Thus, co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick have brought back the big guns wielded by Noel Kirkpatrick from tv.com in a podcast that is long. Very long. Extremely long. Too long? No. The post This is Our Design #26: “Savoureux” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Here at the podcast, we’re finally done with 2014, so what better time to look at what the beginning of 2015 has to offer TV fans? First we talk over our past few weeks in TV, starting with the comedies, including the finales of Selfie, Benched, The Colbert Report, the entire first season of Mozart ... The post The Televerse #175- 2015 Midseason Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

The podcast’s year-ending Best Of extravaganza concludes this week with Simon and Kate’s picks for just about everything other than their Top 20s. Categories range from Best Performance, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score to more niche categories like Best Shipping Moment, the Life Vest Award (performance/element singlehandedly buoying an otherwise terrible show), and the ... The post The Televerse #174- Best of 2014 Smorgasborgy appeared first on PopOptiq.

The podcast’s year-ending Best Of extravaganza begins this week with Simon and Kate’s picks for the Best TV Series of 2014, focusing on their Top 10 shows, but expanding to cover 22 different highlights of the year in television. Simon and Kate go show by show, talking about what prompted them to include, or exclude, ... The post The Televerse #173- Top 20 TV Series of 2014 appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the year’s television winding down, our last regular podcast of the 2014 features a particularly light group of episodes. First Kate gives a quick genre roundup, including the midseason finales of The Flash, Arrow, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we look at the week’s comedy, including the midseason finale of Jane the Virgin, a ... The post The Televerse #172- Holiday Omnibus 1 with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

Series are heading to their midseason finales, giving us fewer shows to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at some of the comedies, including another holiday Bob’s Burgers and the return of Jane the Virgin. Then Kate talks some genre, including the much-hyped The Flash/Arrow crossover, and we round out the week ... The post The Televerse #171- The Wire (Part 1) with Dennis Perkins appeared first on PopOptiq.

As a midseason capper, “Coda” was a bit of a mixed bag. Rick attempts to negotiate with Dawn for the lives of Carol and Beth, while Gabriel makes a shocking discovery of his own. “Coda” has some nice moments, but overall it was an unsatisfying end to the first half of season five. To help ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 61: “Coda” with guest Emily VanDerWerff appeared first on PopOptiq.

Edited on 6/3/19 to correctly reflect Emily VanDerWerff's name. Unfortunately, the audio for this podcast still contains Emily's deadname.

Thanks to Thanksgiving, it’s a (comparatively) light week of TV on the podcast. First we kick things off with a little reality talk and the comedies, including a marathon of Adventure Time, and then we talk genre and drama, including the aptly-titled episode of The Newsroom, “Contempt”. Afterward, Dr. Paul Booth joins us to discuss ... The post The Televerse #170- Fans and Fandom on TV with Paul Booth appeared first on PopOptiq.

Only one episode of The Walking Dead remains until the winter break. Season 5 has been a hell of a ride and “Crossed” cuts back and forth between four groups in four different locations in order to set up the big midseason-finale. There are many characters to follow and many story lines to discuss. Here to ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 60: “Crossed” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall finales have begun, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the week’s comedies, including another eventful Bob’s Burgers Thanksgiving episode as well as a double dose of Jane the Virgin. Next we talk a little reality and genre, including Simon’s catchups with Penny Dreadful and Attack ... The post The Televerse #169- Over the Garden Wall with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week's discussion features--among other things--thoughts on cliffhangers, Abigail as a narrative device and technical flourishes (visual and aural). The post This is Our Design #25: “Releves” appeared first on PopOptiq.

“Consumed” is a welcome return to two of the show’s most compelling characters; and an episode that gives two of our least talkative survivors a chance to express themselves and some much-needed breathing room to examine how much they’ve both changed in five seasons. This week we discuss the fate of Carol, speculate on how ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 59: “Consumed” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It's another in-depth podcast that you have in front of you, but if you were expecting anything else at this point, you are literally insane. We recommend a Dr. Lecter. The post This is Our Design #24: “Roti” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With so many eventful episodes of TV airing, it’s another long podcast this week. First we start with the comedies, including the still fantastic Jane the Virgin. Then we talk genre, including Supernatural’s musical 200th episode, and we round out our week in TV with the dramas, including a twisty The Affair, revealing The Good ... The post The Televerse #168- 2014 Freshman Comedies with Ryan McGee appeared first on PopOptiq.

Hello, good evening and welcome back to This is Our Design. Is it not the evening for you? Wrong! It's the eternal night for Hannibal with this episode, which redefines creepy. The post This is Our Design #23: “Buffet Froid” appeared first on PopOptiq.

“Self Help” gives Abraham and Eugene their first spotlight since they first made an appearance last season. Eugene has been the sole remaining hope in this post-apocalyptic world, and this week The Walking Dead puts that to an end. The group, led by Sgt. Abraham Ford (fuelled with a healthy supply of testosterone) hits the open road ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 58: “Self Help” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Somehow, there are still new fall shows premiering, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedies, including Too Many Cooks, last week’s Bob’s Burgers Halloween episode, and strong new installments of Key & Peele and Jane the Virgin. Then we talk a little genre, including ... The post The Televerse #167- Star Trek: Voyager with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, The Walking Dead returns to the big city. It’s been a long time since we last saw the streets of Atlanta, and it makes a welcome return here. Beth wakes up in a hospital being run by a skeleton staff which consists of a group of wards, local police, a kind janitor named Noah (Tyler ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 57: “Slabtown” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Kate’s under the weather, so it’s a somewhat truncated podcast this week. First we look at the week’s comedies, including The McCarthys pilot and the triumphant return of Adventure Time, but unfortunately not Bob’s Burgers (Kate and Simon will discuss Bob’s fabulous Halloween episode next week- Televerse regrets the error!). Then we talk some genre, ... The post The Televerse #166- Current Live-Action Superhero Adaptations with Sonia Saraiya appeared first on PopOptiq.

In The Walking Dead comics, the story arc revolving around the cannibalistic hunters takes place only across a few issues of the series. Despite already knowing this fact, it’s still surprising that the TV show keeps the storyline brief as well. Joining us to discuss “Four Walls and a Roof” is special guest Jake Pitre. Playlist: ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 56: “Four Walls and a Roof” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall premieres and finales continue on this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedies, including a preview of Eliza Coupe’s new comedy Benched, a look at the Mike Tyson Mysteries pilot and Newsreaders premiere, and a deep dive with the fabulous Jane ... The post The Televerse #165- Steve Prokopy’s Horror Picks 5 appeared first on PopOptiq.

Join the crew as they break down themes of disappearing, the use of killers who aren't Hannibal Lecter in his series and the roles of Alana Bloom and Jack Crawford in this memorable first-season episode. The post This is Our Design #22: “Trou Normand” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s action extravaganza, “Strangers” is unsurprisingly a much quieter episode of The Walking Dead. Written by comic creator Robert Kirkman, “Strangers” follows the entire group traveling side by side, and introduces us to a new character (the mysterious Father Gabriel played by Seth Gilliam). Joining us this week to discuss the second episode of season five ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 55: “Strangers” appeared first on PopOptiq.

There’s a lot of interesting new TV kicking around, but this week we roll back our regular podcast coverage a bit to make room for a special segment. First we look at a few reality offerings, including the pilot of the new documentary series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, and some comedy, including an at least ... The post The Televerse #164- Transparent, Outlander, and New Representations of Sexuality on TV with Mo Ryan appeared first on PopOptiq.

The highest-rated scripted show on television returned tonight, as The Walking Dead Season 5 kicked off with “No Sanctuary,” written by showrunner Scott Gimple and directed by special effects guru Greg Nicotero. Season 4′s finale left us on a cliffhanger, and “Sanctuary” picks up right where it left off. Joining us is SOS contributor Les Chappell to ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 54: “No Sanctuary” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall season is in full swing, with another handful of premieres and pilots this week giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First Kate talks some reality, then we dive in with the week’s comedy, including a preview of Marry Me’s pilot and a lengthier chat about the pilot for Jane the Virgin. ... The post The Televerse #163- Life As We Know It with LaToya Ferguson appeared first on PopOptiq.

There may be fewer TV shows to discuss this week, but there are many interesting episodes, both successes and failures, giving us plenty to talk about this week on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedies, including a spooktacular Gravity Falls, the pilots of Bad Judge and Mulaney, and Bob’s Burgers’ musical ... The post The Televerse #162- Alias with Emma Fraser appeared first on PopOptiq.

Just when you thought Hannibal was a nice, quiet character drama in which people talk about stuff while sitting in chairs...BAM! Full-on, hand-to-hand combat action! Yeah! The folks here at This is Our Design brought our karate belts to show off for the occasion. Unfortunately, Sean's white belt caught fire while recording. The post This is Our Design #21: “Fromage” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Join in and listen to co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick as they are joined by the fabulous Molly Eichel, whose reviews of Hannibal you've probably already read at The A.V. Club. The post This is Our Design #20: “Sorbet” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another full week of pilots, premieres, and finales, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the pilot. We kick things off with a little reality chat before moving on to the comedies, including the premieres of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Key & Peele, as well as the finale of Garfunkel and Oates. Then we ... The post The Televerse #161- Six Feet Under with Mike Worby appeared first on PopOptiq.

In this podcast, co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined by Steve Prokopy of Ain't It Cool News as they delve into a bigger, sadder Jack Crawford who could use a helping hand (or arm). The post This is Our Design #19: “Entree” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall TV season has officially kicked off, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we talk comedy, including a look at the Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories pilot and the finales of Married and You’re the Worst, then we head to genre, including the much anticipated (by some) Gotham pilot ... The post The Televerse #160- Informed Opinions: Forensic Science on TV with Ophilia Tesla appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall TV season is nearly upon us, bringing with it a slew of summer series finales and pilot previews and giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. Simon Howell is back and helps break down a full week in TV, starting with previews of the New Girl and The Mindy Project ... The post The Televerse #159- That Mitchell and Webb Look with Alasdair Wilkins appeared first on PopOptiq.

Tune in for some lengthy discussions of friendship, inevitability and the wonder that is Gina Torres. Also, stick around for the following recurring segments: "Kate's Classical Corner," "The Devil in the Details" and "Spoiled Meat". The post This is Our Design #18: “Coquilles” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s The Televerse’s third birthday, and once again, we’re celebrating with our annual Make-You-Watchathon, where the hosts choose a series to make the other(s) watch. This year, it’s an animation party, with all three Televerse cohosts participating and choosing animated series. First, however, it’s another more relaxed week in TV, as the summer series continue ... The post The Televerse #158- Make-You-Watch-athon 3: Samurai Jack, Frisky Dingo, The Amazing Screw-On Head appeared first on PopOptiq.

Due to Labor Day weekend, a number of shows took the week off, giving us a lighter podcast for once. First we kick things off with a little reality (SYTYCD’s Performance Finale) and the comedies, including a preview of The League’s new premiere. Then we talk genre and drama, including Doctor Who and another strong ... The post The Televerse #157- 2014 Fall TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

NBC might not have aired it, but we here at This is Our Design were never going to pass up on the chance to talk about "Oeuf," Hannibal's most notorious episode. Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined by David Bax of Battleship Pretension and Hey, Watch This! to break down the episode (and...break...some...eggs!? (it's a pun on the title (only now do we realize breaking and cracking something are two different processes))). Discussion centers heavily around ideas of family as we lead into some of our best editions of the recurring segments yet: "Kate's Classical Corner," "The Devil in the Details," and "Spoiled Meat," which has much to do with kitchenware. Have a listen and feel free to join the discussion by leaving some comments. The post This is Our Design #17: “Oeuf” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another week of TV season and series finales here on the podcast, giving us plenty to discuss. First we kick things off with a light Week in Comedy and some reality, including a brief check-in on Top Chef Duels and another lengthy SYTYCD chat. Then it’s over to a robust Week in Genre, including ... The post The Televerse #156- Fishing With John with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

Welcome back to the This is Our Design re-watch of Hannibal's first season, which took a brief hiatus because we were learning how cook gourmet meals using human flesh and certainly not because Sean was busy doing lame, unrelated things. Certainly... The post This is Our Design #16: “Potage” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the summer winding down, a new batch of TV shows are reaching their finales, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the week in comedy, including the series finale of Wilfred. Next up is reality, with some Top Chef Duels talk as well as our regular SYTYCD ... The post The Televerse #155- SDCC 2014 Hannibal Pressroom appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a full week in TV and sadly, in entertainment news as well, making this one of the longest podcasts yet. First Sean and Kate say a few words about the amazingly talented Robin Williams, then they respond to listener feedback and kick off a lengthy week in TV. The comedies are up first, including ... The post The Televerse #154- SDCC 2014 Composer Roundtables, Part 2: Jeff Russo, James Levine, and Christopher Young appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s not quite time for the fall TV season, but a handful of new shows are premiering soon nonetheless and this, along with a number of excellent episodes from continuing favorites, gives us plenty to discuss on this week’s podcast. First we look at a full week in comedy, including a preview of IFC’s upcoming ... The post The Televerse #153- SDCC 2014 Composer Roundtables, Part 1: Steve Jablonsky and Daniel Licht appeared first on PopOptiq.

San Diego Comic-Con International 2014 has come and gone, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at a fairly full week in TV, starting with some reality and comedy (including SYTYCD and Adventure Time), then moving on to genre (including The Strain), and wrapping up with the dramas (including ... The post The Televerse #152- Interview with Brian Reitzell and SDCC 2014 Wrapup appeared first on PopOptiq.

Welcome back to This is Our Design, where we do our best not to kill people and turn them into mushroom fertilizer. We can't say the same about what goes on in Hannibal, though, so listeners beware. The post This is Our Design #15: Amuse-Bouche appeared first on PopOptiq.

The pilots have started back up this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we talk a little reality with SYTYCD; then we break down the comedies, including the pilots for FX’s Married and You’re the Worst. Next, we look at the week’s genre and wrap things up with the ... The post The Televerse #151- Dance and Teen Dancers on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

Hello and welcome back to This is Our Design, the podcast where everything's made up and the points don't matter. That's right. The points are like every cookbook Hannibal has received for Christmas. The post This is Our Design #14: “Aperitif” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After a week off, the pilots and premieres are back, as more summer TV starts up. First we take a look at the week’s reality and comedy, including previews of Married and You’re the Worst. Then we talk genre, including the pilots of Extant and The Strain, and we round out the week’s TV with ... The post The Televerse #150- SDCC 2014 TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

With no pilots or finales for once, we get a bit of a breather this week on the podcast. First we take a look at some reality and comedy, before Sean wraps up his Network Report Card series by talking through a difficult year for NBC. Then we dive into the genre and drama offerings, ... The post The Televerse #149- 30 Rock with Jennifer Armstrong appeared first on PopOptiq.

There were several more premieres and at least one notable finale this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we talk comedy and reality, including previews of the second season of Nathan for You and Drunk History. Then Sean’s back with his Network Report Card, this week breaking down the ... The post The Televerse #148- Les Revenants s1 and Zombies on TV with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Spring to Summer TV transition continues this week, with a bunch of premieres and finales giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we look at the reality and comedy, including a preview of Wilfred season four and looks at the Rising Star and Almost Royal pilots, as well as the Enlisted finale. ... The post The Televerse #147- The Mary Tyler Moore Show with Sarah Rodman appeared first on PopOptiq.

When Game of Thrones show-runners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss promised the season four finale would be their finest yet, they weren’t lying. Some very huge, notable moments sent the show out of the year in style, but more importantly, “The Children” changed the playing field dramatically. Here to join us in the discussion is friend ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #30: “The Children” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s Summer Premiere Time, giving us a lot of television to cover this week on the podcast. First we talk the week’s comedy and reality offerings, including a preview of BBCA’s new comedy Almost Royal and the finale of Louie. Then we take a look at ABC’s offerings from this past year, in another installment ... The post The Televerse #146- Gilmore Girls with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.

It is a Game of Thrones tradition that episode nine, the penultimate episode of each season, has been the crown jewel. Season one saw Ned Stark’s beheading; season two featured the Battle of Blackwater, and season three shocked audiences with the Red Wedding. Needless to say, expectations were high for “The Watchers on The Wall,” so we ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #29: “The Watchers on the Wall” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another transitional week for television, and television podcasting, with winter shows continuing to finish up while the summer series wait a few more weeks to begin. First we take a look at the week’s comedies, including the season finales of Inside Amy Schumer and Veep, then Sean gives FOX their report card, and afterward ... The post The Televerse #145- The Goode Family with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

The ultimate theme of Game Of Thrones, is that there’s no such thing as a happy ending. This week, expectations and hearts are crushed, and here to help us discuss “The Mountain and The Viper,” is returning guest Les Chappell from The AvClub. Playlist: Sunset Rubdown – “Idol Heart” Give us a rating on Itunes! It ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #28: “The Mountain and the Viper” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We finally have a bit of a lull this week, with spring series starting to wind down and summer series yet to begin. So rather than take it easy (what is easy?), we introduce a new recurring segment this week on the podcast, Sean’s Network Report Card. First we kick things off with a little ... The post The Televerse #144- Invader Zim with Zack Handlen appeared first on PopOptiq.

Last week gave us one of the best stretches of television in recent memory so unsurprisingly, there is plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we dive in with the comedies, including a preview of Undateable, then we jump to the genre series, including a preview of pirate drama Crossbones, and we wrap up our ... The post The Televerse #143- Mad Men Season 7.0 with Libby Hill appeared first on PopOptiq.

Welcome back to This is Our Design! If you've been one of those people asking for an unnecessarily long discussion of the Hannibal finale recorded by three insane people, you've come to the right place. The post This is Our Design #13: “Mizumono” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on our Game of Thrones podcast, Sound On Sight contributor Sean Colletti joins us to discuss “Mockingbird,” the seventh episode in the fourth season of the series. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and directed by Alik Sakharov, “Mockingbird” features several excellent moments — but is it enough to hold us over for ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #27: “Mockingbird” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s finale-palooza this week on the podcast, with seven different TV shows airing season or series finales. After some upfronts talk and listener feedback, we dive in with the comedies, including the pilot for The Maya Rudolph Show and the Legit and Bob’s Burgers finales. Then Kate takes a look at the finale of The ... The post The Televerse #142- The Good Wife Season 5 with Sonia Saraiya and Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, we're actually giving you the equivalent of two episodes just in case next week's podcast gets pulled for being too graphic for network podcasting. We can't make any promises. The post This is Our Design #12: “Tome-wan” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Sound On Sight Games Editor, Mike Worby, joins us to discuss the sixth episode of the fourth season of Game of Thrones titled “The Laws of Gods and Men.” Over the past few weeks we’ve talked a lot about the supernatural and mystical elements of the show, but this week centred around the ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #26: “The Laws of Gods and Men” appeared first on PopOptiq.

There were a handful of premieres and finales this week, which while nothing compared to the deluge that will come next week, nonetheless give us plenty to discuss on the podcast. We kick things off with somewhat morosely, with Kate predicting doom for herself in the Televerse Amazing Race pool, then break down the comedies, ... The post The Televerse #141- Party Down with Vikram Murthi appeared first on PopOptiq.

Topics include Viewer Response Theory and the Death of the Showrunner, how sympathy functions in relation to antagonists in Hannibal and ideas of time reversal coupled with parenthood. So, nothing very in-depth or anything like that. The post This is Our Design #11: “Ko No Mono” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on our Game of Thrones podcast, we sit down and discuss the fifth episode of Season 4, “First of His Name”. We are now midway through the season and there’s a lot to talk about, so here to join us in the discussion is guest Randy Dankievitch from ProcessedMedia. Playlist: Sunset Rubdown – ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #25: “First of His Name” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s yet another full week in television, with two big premieres and finales giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including the finale of Review and the premiere of Louie. Then we talk a little Amazing Race, before getting into the genre series, including Supernatural’s back-door pilot and ... The post The Televerse #140- Informed Opinions: Science and Research on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, David Bax of Battleship Pretension drops by to talk all kinds of "Naka-Choko." Topics of the discussion include point of view, understanding, sympathy, empathy, Michael Pitt as Mason Verger and uneventful sex scenes. The post This is Our Design #10: “Naka-Choko” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week we invite Whitney McIntosh from MyTVSangToMe.com to review episode 4 of season 4 of Game of Thrones titled “Oathkeeper,” written by Bryan Cogman and directed by Michelle MacLaren. Give us a rating on Itunes! It would be greatly appreciated and it helps us reach a wider audience. Listen on iTunes Follow Ricky on ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #24: “Oathkeeper” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We welcome new cohost Sean Colletti to the podcast this week, and fortunately there was plenty of interesting TV for him to discuss. First we take a look at the comedies, including a preview of Louie, the pilots of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Bad Teacher, and the Parks and Rec finale. Then ... The post The Televerse #139- MAS*H with Dan Toland appeared first on PopOptiq.

Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined this week by Eric Goldman of IGN to talk some "Shiizakana." Topics of the conversation include concepts of love and animalism in Hannibal. The crew also challenges some more of the believability and subtlety concerns the series may or may not have The post This is Our Design #9: “Shiizakana” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week we sit down to discuss “Breaker of Chains,” written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed by Alex Graves. The episode does a superb job of acknowledging the big picture, while focusing specifically on moving secondary characters forward emotionally. It also just so happens to feature the most controversial scene in ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #23: “Breaker of Chains” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s Simon’s last week on the podcast, for the immediate future, and TV did not disappoint this week, giving us plenty of fantastic comedy and drama to discuss in this extra-long episode. First we take a look at the comedies, including the Community finale, the Adventure Time premiere, the Archer Vice finale, and excellent episodes ... The post The Televerse #138- Steve Prokopy’s Horror Picks 4- Riget appeared first on PopOptiq.

Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick return to talk some "Su-zakana" with Libby Hill, co-host of TV on the Internet. For anyone who was worried about the return of the thousand airplanes that fly over Sean's house, rest easy. The post This is Our Design #8: “Su-zakana” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week we sit down to discuss “The Lion and the Rose,” a game changing episode that sees the death of a major player. Written by George R.R. Martin and directed by Alex Graves,“The Lion and the Rose” leaves us with plenty to debate, and joining us to dive deep into Martin’s universe is Sound ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #22: “The Lion and the Rose” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The dramas came to play this week, giving us lots to discuss on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including the finale of Rick and Morty, then we talk some reality and genre, including another wedding-tastic episode of Game of Thrones, and we round things out with the dramas, including the finale of ... The post The Televerse #137- Queer as Folk (UK) with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, topics include concepts of love in Hannibal, how to get the best use of a stationary character and some more discussion of why Dr. Chilton is a strong candidate for this season's MVP. The post This is Our Design #7: “Yakimono” appeared first on PopOptiq.

“Two Swords” opens the season with a moment of great victory for the banner of the lion, and with the weddings of Joffrey and Cersei on the horizon, the Lannister’s power continues to grow. Joining us this week to discuss the season four premiere is special guest Ryan McGee, from the AV Club, Boobtubedude.com, and Talking TV with Ryan ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #21: “Two Swords” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Television was a bit more manageable this week, giving us a little breathing room on the podcast. First we talk comedy, including the premieres of Inside Amy Schumer, Silicon Valley, and Veep, then we catch up with some genre, including the Game of Thrones premiere, and we round out our week in TV with the ... The post The Televerse #136- FLCL with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick will help guide you through "Futamono," relying mostly on the help of Dennis Perkins from The A.V. Club. Topics this week include issues of believability, ideas of impermanence, contributions from some of the supporting characters in this series and Hannibal and Alana sitting in a Tree...Man. The post This is Our Design #6: “Futamono” appeared first on PopOptiq.

For the second half of The Walking Dead Season 4, the survivors have been following the train tracks and on their way to the sanctuary at Terminus…. And now they’ve arrived. Will Terminus turn out to be another Woodbury? Is Mary eating Beth? Has Rick gone completely insane? Should AMC have allowed Rick Grimes to ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 53: “A” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With comedy finales galore and plenty of semi-cathartic drama, it was a full week in TV, giving us a lot to dive into on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedies, including the pilot of Friends with Better Lives, then we break down the comedy finales, including Chozen, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Broad City, ... The post The Televerse #135- The Twilight Zone with Scott Meslow appeared first on PopOptiq.

These might not be the droids you're looking for, but this...is This is Our Design, Sound On Sight's intergalactically-acclaimed Hannibal podcast. The post This is Our Design #5: “Mukozuke” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Almost every surviving character makes an appearance this week on The Walking Dead, and a good number of them finally arrive at the Terminus where the group is able to walk through the front gates which are left undefended, past a beautiful flower garden, and right up to a woman named Mary cooking a stew. ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 52: “Us” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It was an eventful week of television, to say the very least, giving us plenty to discuss on what is one of our longest podcasts to date. First we take a look at the comedies, including previews of Surviving Jack, Inside Amy Schumer season 2, and the midseason premiere of The Mindy Project. Then we ... The post The Televerse #134- Girls Season 3 with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

It's that time again. This is Our Design, Sound On Sight's Hannibal podcast, is back for another round. Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined by Aaron Pinkston of Battleship Pretension to talk about "Takiawase" and all of the bees in the episode. The post This is Our Design #4: “Takiawase” appeared first on PopOptiq.

“The Grove,” focuses on Carol, Tyreese and the girls, making their way up the tracks to Terminus. They stop to take shelter at a safe house, and while contemplating giving up their quest, Lizzie gives full vent to her insanity. Sound On Sight contributor, Chike Coleman joins Kate and Ricky to discuss “The Grove.” Warning: This podcast ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 51: “The Grove” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Several of our favorite TV shows came to play this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. We kick things off with The Amazing Race: All Stars before diving into the comedies, then move on to talk some genre, including the pilot of From Dusk Till Dawn: the Series and a preview of ... The post The Televerse #133- Family Tree with Sean Colletti appeared first on PopOptiq.

Welcome back to another exciting edition of This is Our Design, in which Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick break down the most recent episodes of Hannibal. This week, special guest Noel Kirkpatrick of tv.com joins the podcast to talk about "Hassun," the third episode of the second season. The post This is Our Design #3: “Hassun” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another full week of TV, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at some reality, including the Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey pilot, then we focus on animation as we discuss the comedies, along with the Review pilot, Girls, and the Looking finale. Next up are the genre series, ... The post The Televerse #132- Felicity with Sarah D. Bunting appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Walking Dead season 4 brings to life its 13th episode, “Alone,” as Sasha questions Bob and Maggie’s decision to move forward towards the sanctuary, while Daryl and Beth find shelter in a funeral home. Special guest Alex Brown of Tor.com joins us to discuss Beth’s piano playing skills, Bob’s character arc, and yes, the ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 50: “Alone” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are back again to talk more Hannibal season two in this latest installment of This is Our Design. This week, special guest Les Chappell from The A.V. Club joins the discussion, which spans everything from the gruesome opening of “Sakizuki” to the final image of Dr. Lecter smirking in an empty room. ... The post This is Our Design #2: “Sakizuki” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The 12th episode of The Walking Dead season 4 titled “Still,” spends all of its running time with Beth and Darryl. The two bond over all they’ve lost before and after the apocalypse, while Beth and Daryl try to find a new save haven, and some booze to drown away their sorrow. Sean Colletti joins Kate and Rick ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 49: “Still” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Olympics are over and TV is back with a bang, giving us way too much to discuss this week on the podcast. First we talk comedy, including a preview of Saint George, then we take a look at some reality, with a preview of Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey and a little Amazing Race talk. ... The post The Televerse #131- Parade’s End with Kate Rennebohm/The Americans appeared first on PopOptiq.

After the prospect of this podcast being very much in flux for a while, Sound On Sight is pleased to present the first installment of This is Our Design, a Hannibal-centric podcast that will cover each episode of the show on a week-to-week basis. The post This is Our Design #1: “Kaiseki” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, AMC’s The Walking Dead introduces a few new faces; some seem well-intentioned while others are a clear danger. In general, the first few entries in the second half of Season 4 have felt more like set-up. Guest Deepayan Sengupta joins Kate and Rick to discuss these new characters and speculate on where the ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 48: “Claimed” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Olympics have given us one more light week of television, but with a handful of premieres to preview, there’s still plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at some of the coming week’s pilots and premieres (Mixology, Legit, The Americans, and The Red Road), then we talk through a lighter ... The post The Televerse #130- Informed Opinions: Doctors and Medicine on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

After weeks of arguing and speculating about the fate of baby Judith, fans of The Walking Dead can now put their energy to better use. This week on the podcast, we invite Sound On Sight contributor, Randy Dankievitch (also from Processed Media and TVOvermind), to discuss episode 10 of season four titled “Inmates”. By structuring the episode as ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 47: “Inmates” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Olympics may still be going strong, but though there were fewer shows, the ones that aired brought it this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at a few shows premiering in the next week (About a Boy, Growing Up Fisher, Mind Games), then we talk over ... The post The Televerse #129- The West Wing with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

After the devastating events at the end of the mid-season finale, which saw the conflict between Rick’s group and the The Governor’s men end in a bloody conclusion, “After” attempts to deal with the fallout from that attack by focusing only on three of the many characters scattered to the wind. This week Kate and ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 47: “After” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the Olympics in full gear, it’s another light batch of television this week on the podcast. First we take a look at the newly released batch of pilots from Amazon, then we talk over the week’s comedies, and we round up our discussion with the Top Chef New Orleans finale and the dramas, Justified ... The post The Televerse #128- The Golden Girls with Greg Ashman appeared first on PopOptiq.

Between the State of the Union address and the Super Bowl, a lot of television took the night off, making things a bit more manageable this week on the podcast. First we look over a handful of comedies, including the underseen Broad City and Looking, and then we tackle the hour-longs, including the finales of ... The post The Televerse #127- The X-Files with Emily VanDerWerff appeared first on PopOptiq.

Edited on 6/3/19 to correctly reflect Emily VanDerWerff's name. Unfortunately, the audio for this podcast still contains Emily's deadname.

The January television premieres have finally settled down, leaving us with a manageable docket for the podcast this week. We start with the comedies, including the pilot for Comedy Central’s Broad City, then talk a little reality along with the genre fare, and finish up our week in television with the dramas. Afterward, we welcome ... The post The Televerse #126- Taxi with Les Chappell appeared first on PopOptiq.

There are still more television premieres to discuss on the podcast, with the midseason debuts continuing this week. First we take a look at the comedies, including the pilot of Looking, then the genre offerings, including the pilot of Black Sails and finale of Sleepy Hollow, and we finish up with the dramas, including the ... The post The Televerse #125- Treme Season 4 with Dave Walker appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s only the second full week in 2014, and there’s already a slew of new TV to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedy pilots and premieres, including Spoils of Babylon, Enlisted, Archer, Chozen, and Girls. Then we talk over the week’s genre offerings, including the pilot of Helix, before ... The post The Televerse #124- Men of a Certain Age with Mike Royce appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s barely 2014 and new TV has already started, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we go through a mega dose of listener feedback, covering the past three weeks, and then we dive in to the television. We kick off Our Week in TV with a few episodes that aired ... The post The Televerse #123- 2014 Midseason Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

2013 was a great year for TV and with it coming to an end, we decided a Top 10 wasn’t enough. This week on the podcast, we take a look at all the other Bests in the television of 2013- best performances, best cinematography, best scores, and many more, plus a handful of less common ... The post The Televerse #122- Best of 2013 Blowout appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s finally time. With Christmas Eve upon us, December is coming to a close and that means it’s time to find out Simon and Kate’s picks for the best TV of the year. 2013 has been an eventful year for television, with scores of interesting shows throughout the year. Only ten made the final cut for the podcast, though. Which shows made the list, which just missed out, and which weren’t even in contention? Tune in to find out. The post The Televerse #121- Best TV Shows of 2013 appeared first on PopOptiq.

Several shows may be on hiatus, but there’s still plenty of TV to fill the podcast this week. We kick things off with the comedies, including the Psych musical, before moving on to the week’s genre offerings and finishing up with the dramas, including the finales of Homeland and Masters of Sex. Then we welcome back SoS’s Amanda Williams to discuss portrayals of physical disabilities on television in our latest Informed Opinions segment. The post The Televerse #120- Informed Opinions: Physical Disabilities on Television appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the holidays fast approaching, several TV shows are finishing up the fall portion of their seasons, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, then some reality, including the much ballyhooed The Sound of Music Live and the finale of The Amazing Race. Next it’s over to drama, including a look at the pilot for Mob City, and then we finish up the week’s TV with genre, including Simon’s catch up with Banshee season one and the midseason finales of Sleepy Hollow and Supernatural. Finally, we welcome back Scott Meslow of The Week.com to the DVD Shelf to help us look at the all-time great sitcom, The Office (UK). The post The Televerse #119- The Office (UK) with Scott Meslow appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Walking Dead season 4 brings heavy action with its midseason finale “Too Far Gone”. The Governor and his troops make their assault on the prison, and the face off between them and Rick’s group is a reckoning. This week, special guest Sean McKenna of TV Fanatic joins Rick and Kate to discuss Baby ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 46: “Too Far Gone” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With Thanksgiving giving some of our favorites an episode off, it’s a lighter TV show list this week on the podcast. First we take a look at some of the comedies, including the pilot of Rick and Morty, and talk The Amazing Race. Then it’s over to the dramas, including the premiere of Treme, before we go to the genre series, including the midseason finale of The Walking Dead, the season one finale of Black Mirror, and the remainder of Les Revenants season one. Afterward, we welcome Kyle Anderson from WTF Are You Watching? and Nerdist.com to the DVD Shelf to help us look at the short-lived cult '90s animated series Freakazoid!. The post The Televerse #118- Freakazoid! with Kyle Anderson appeared first on PopOptiq.

The penultimate episode of The Walking Dead season 4 titled “Dead Weight,” continues The Governor’s mini arc away from Rick and company. With just one episode left in the season Rick and Kate invite Sound On Sight Games Editor Pat Bellavance to discuss the season so far, and speculate on where it’s headed. Roky Erickson ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 45: “Dead Weight” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another full week in television, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we kick things off with a look at a few of the notable comedies this week as well as some memorable reality, then we talk genre, including the 50th Anniversary Special for Doctor Who, and we finish up with drama, including the Boardwalk Empire finale. Next it’s over to the DVD Shelf, as SoS’s own Deepayan Sengupta joins us once again to discuss the short-lived sitcom delight, Ben and Kate. The post The Televerse #117- Ben and Kate with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

With a finale and some pilots, it’s another full week of television on the podcast. We kick things off with comedy and reality, including the pilot for Ground Floor and the series finale (for reals this time. Probably.) of Eastbound & Down, then move on to genre, including a few words on the Almost Human ... The post The Televerse #116- The IT Crowd with Jason Griffin appeared first on PopOptiq.

After dominating so much of Season three, The Governor was a no show in the first five episodes of The Walking Dead’s fourth season. The last time we saw him, he was mowing down his own followers with a machine gun before escaping with his two favourite henchmen, Martinez, and Shumpert. We all knew he would eventually ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 44: “Live Bait” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead podcast, we try something a little different, and review the episode without a guest present. That’s right folks; you get more time spent with Kate and Rick discussing episode five of season four titled, “Internment”. Hershel takes up a good chunk of our discussion, but we also offer a ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 43: “Internment” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After taking last week off, the network series are back, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedies, including the season finale of It’s Always Sunny…, then we talk a little reality, and then we focus on the genre series before finishing our week in ... The post The Televerse #115- The Tick (1994) with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fourth episode of season four of The Walking Dead spends the majority of its time outside the prison gates. Tyreese, Darryl, Michonne and Bob search for a way back, while Rick and Carol head out in search of more supplies. In the past we’ve bid farewell to many of our favourite characters, and “Indifference” takes away ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 42: “Indifference” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’re back to a more manageable week in TV this time on the podcast, thanks to several network shows taking an episode off. First we take a look at the comedies, including a Halloween-themed Key & Peele, then we talk The Amazing Race before moving on to the genre series, and we finish up with ... The post The Televerse #114- Homicide: Life on the Street appeared first on PopOptiq.

In last week’s episode of The Walking Dead, a deadly flu virus spread through the prison. Meanwhile walkers nearly broke through the fence and two mysteries were introduced. In “Isolation,” one of those mysteries is solved, while the other still lingers in the back of everyone’s mind. Guest Deepayan Sengupta joins hosts Kate Kulzick and ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 41: “Isolation” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Between The Good Wife’s much-hyped episode exploding our brains this Sunday, Childrens Hospital finishing up its season, and several of our favorites delivering strong installments, there’s a lot of TV to talk about on this week’s extra-long podcast. First we look at the comedies, including a network roundup and several cable series, notably Key & ... The post The Televerse #113- Steve Prokopy’s Horror Picks 3/Spotlight on The Good Wife appeared first on PopOptiq.

Warning: the conversation gets heated this week, as Kate and Rick are once again divided with their thoughts on episode four of season two titled “Infected”. Luckily for them, they have special guest Zack Handlen of The AV Club to chime in with his views. Playlist: Frank Sinatra – “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 41: “Infected” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With so much TV to discuss, we start paring down shows on the podcast this week, focusing on the most interesting of the bunch. First we start with the comedies, then we pair up the reality and genre categories, previewing Grimm season 3 and taking a look at the Reign pilot, and we finish up ... The post The Televerse #112- Strike Back: Shadow Warfare with Myles McNutt appeared first on PopOptiq.

The dramas came out swinging this weekend, giving us plenty of great TV to discuss on this week’s podcast. First we take a look at the comedies, including the Filthy Sexy Teen$ pilot and Always Sunny’s 100th episode, before talking through a rather sparse week in reality. Next up are the genre series, including Once ... The post The Televerse #111- Cowboy Bebop with Chris Piers appeared first on PopOptiq.

After an uneven but mostly solid third season, AMC’s hit series, The Walking Dead is back. Joining Kate and Ricky to discuss the first episode of season four “30 Days Without an Accident”, is former host, Simon Howell. Among the many topics discussed: pigs, Irish cannibals, showrunners and the recent announcement of a spinoff series. ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 40: “30 Days Without an Accident” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall season is fully under way, giving us once again, plenty to discuss on the podcast this week. We start with the comedies, looking at a handful of the week’s offerings, including the Super Fun Night premiere. Then we talk reality, with a look at The Voice Blind Auditions, the Top Chef New Orleans ... The post The Televerse #110- Informed Opinions: Lawyers and the Law on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

“Felina” has come and gone, and with it, Breaking Bad. With so much to discuss, we separated out the DVD Shelf this week into a separate audio file and post. As he has each season previously, Ricky D joins us at the DVD Shelf to talk through the finale, the past season, and in this ... The post The Televerse #109 DVD Shelf: Breaking Bad with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

The TVpocalypse has come and gone, giving us far too much to fit into one podcast this week. Consequentially, we’re splitting up the podcast, with our mega-long DVD Shelf on Breaking Bad, with guest Ricky D, as a separate post and audio file. For the main part of the podcast, we go through the comedies, ... The post The Televerse #109- Spotlight on Masters of Sex appeared first on PopOptiq.

The broadcast networks’ fall seasons have kicked off, giving us plenty to talk about this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including Simon’s take on the Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Mom pilots and New Girl, The Mindy Project, and Key & Peele premiere talk. Then Kate previews several upcoming season premieres (Revolution, ... The post The Televerse #108- Orange is the New Black Season 1 with Ryan McGee appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall TV season is ramping up, meaning it’s time for our network pilot preview, and this week also featured perhaps one of the best episodes of television ever produced, Breaking Bad’s “Ozymandias”, so there’s plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at our week in TV, including a preview of ... The post The Televerse #107- Fall 2013 Network TV Preview/Breaking Bad appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall premieres have started, giving us plenty of TV to discuss this week on the podcast. First we talk through the week in comedy, including the series finale of Futurama, season finale of Wilfred, and premieres of It’s Always Sunny… and The League. Then we spend some time with reality and finish up the ... The post The Televerse #106- The Ben Stiller Show with Eric Goldman appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a light week in TV this time, with many shows taking the Labor Day weekend off. There are several comedies to preview, though, and big developments on several dramas, giving us plenty to talk about on the podcast. First we preview the premieres of Brickleberry, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, and Last ... The post The Televerse #105- Rome with Gabe Bucsko appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s our two year anniversary which means two things: 1. the return of the Make You Watchathon, where Simon and Kate each assign the other required viewing they probably wouldn’t watch otherwise, and 2. it’s gonna be a long show. Thankfully, the week in TV was fairly streamlined, but we still talk through our regular ... The post The Televerse #104- Make You Watchathon 2: No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, On Death Row, First Person appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a lighter week of TV this time on the podcast, particularly for the comedies. After looking at them, we talk at some reality, including a preview of PBS’s All Star Orchestra and a look at the Make Kate Watch Stuff winner, the Face Off premiere, before diving into several interesting dramas, including the True ... The post The Televerse #103- Get Smart with Josh Long appeared first on PopOptiq.

Breaking Bad is back with a vengeance, and the premiere, along with several other great episodes of television this week, made this our longest podcast yet. First we take a look at the comedies, including the Make Kate Watch Stuff winner, Melissa & Joey, and the season one finale of Moone Boy. Then we talk ... The post The Televerse #102- Charlie Jade with Steph Smith/Spotlight on Breaking Bad appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s the calm before the Breaking Bad storm this week on the podcast, with a surprisingly manageable list of TV shows. First we talk comedy, including the Make Kate Watch Stuff poll winner, Hulu’s Moone Boy, and the finale of Gravity Falls, then we look at a little reality, and we finish with the dramas, ... The post The Televerse #101- Crime Story with Paul Goebel appeared first on PopOptiq.

There’s plenty of TV to discuss this week on the podcast, with comedy and reality premieres galore. First we go through the week in comedy, including the premieres of Web Therapy, Childrens Hospital, and NTSF:SD:SUV::. Then we move on to reality, including the premieres of Top Chef Masters and The Writers’ Room and the recent ... The post The Televerse #100- Expert Witness: Chemistry on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

San Diego Comic Con International has come and gone, leaving plenty of TV news and excitement in its wake. This week on the podcast, we talk the week in TV, going through the comedies and then the dramas, and then break down this year’s ComicCon, with some help from Emily VanDerWerff, TV Editor for the ... The post The Televerse #99- SDCC 2013 Wrapup with Emily VanDerWerff appeared first on PopOptiq.

Edited on 6/3/19 to correctly reflect Emily VanDerWerff's name. Unfortunately, the audio for this podcast still contains Emily's deadname.

It’s summer TV turnover time, with plenty of premieres to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including the premiere of The Jeselnik Offensive and Drunk History, then we talk some reality, and finally we break down the dramas, including The Bridge, The Newsroom, and Orange is the New Black ... The post The Televerse #98- Rubicon with Les Chappell 2 appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another light week for television, but thanks to the official schedule for the upcoming San Diego Comic Con being released, we have a long podcast for you. First we preview this Wednesday’s Camp pilot, then take a look at the week in comedy, including the finales of Inside Amy Schumer, Gravity Falls, and Family ... The post The Televerse #97- SDCC 2013: TV Panel Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’re light on new TV on the podcast this week, so we decided it was time to take a look back at a few of the series that stood out earlier in the year. After talking through the week’s comedies, some genre fare, and checking in with SYTYCD, we welcome Maureen Ryan from the Huffington ... The post The Televerse #96- Rectify s1, The Fall s1, Top of the Lake, and B-Movie TV with Mo Ryan appeared first on PopOptiq.

It was a big week for TV, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. After taking a few minutes to reflect on the notable TV-related deaths of the past week, we dive into Our Week in Comedy, including the Hot in Cleveland live midseason premiere, a catchup with Nathan For You, the Veep finale, ... The post The Televerse #95- Hannibal Season 1 with Ricky D/Mad Men appeared first on PopOptiq.

With several television premieres this week, there’s plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we go through the comedies, including John Oliver’s debut on The Daily Show, then talk a little reality, and finally dive into the dramas, before welcoming Emily VanDerWerff, TV Editor for the A.V. Club and podcaster at TV on the Internet, ... The post The Televerse #94- Slings & Arrows with Emily VanDerWerff appeared first on PopOptiq.

Edited on 6/3/19 to correctly reflect Emily VanDerWerff's name. Unfortunately, the audio for this podcast still contains Emily's deadname.

Kate and Ricky bring on, not one, but two guests to discuss “Mhsya,” the final episode of season three of Game of Thrones. Among the many topics discussed this week: favorite moments, favorite characters, Hodor, castration, John Snow and how Theon Greyjoy continues to be a waste of our time. Playlist: Dominik Omega and The ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #20: “Mhsya” with guests Simon Howell and Kate Rennebohm appeared first on PopOptiq.

There’s a bit more TV to discuss this week on the podcast, with a few premieres, some event television, and catchups on recent series. First we look at the usual comedies, plus a check in with Save Me, then some reality, including this week’s Tony Awards, and finally our standard dramas, as well as the ... The post The Televerse #93- NYPD Blue with Ellen Gray appeared first on PopOptiq.

Brutal, brilliant and sad; just a few ways to describe episode 9 of season three. “The Rains of Castamere” further escalates the brutality that exists in the world of Westeros, and the sense of dread we’ve long felt that the Starks will never again be happy. The Red Wedding has been foreshadowed for awhile now, ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #19: “The Rains of Castamere” with guest David Fiore appeared first on PopOptiq.

The summer TV doldrums have hit, leaving us with fewer series to cover on the podcast. First we go through Our Week in TV, starting with the comedies, in particular the return of The Venture Bros., then a little reality talk, and finally the dramas. Afterward, we welcome on Liane Bonin Starr from HitFix to ... The post The Televerse #92- Orphan Black season 1 with Liane Bonin Starr appeared first on PopOptiq.

There’s less television to discuss this week on the podcast, giving us more time to delve into an interesting week in drama. First we look at a couple comedies (Save Me, Inside Amy Schumer) and some reality programming (So You Think You Can Dance, The Voice), and then we dive into our week in drama. ... The post The Televerse #91- Arrested Development season 4 with Josh Spiegel/Spotlight on Orphan Black appeared first on PopOptiq.

Directed by Breaking Bad vet Michelle MacLaren (back for her second consecutive episode), “Second Sons” focuses mainly on three stories: Dany over in Yunkai, Gendry’s arrival at Dragonstone, and Tyrion’s marriage to Sansa. Guest Alyssa Boehm of the Big Red Podcast joins Rick and Kate to discuss the good and bad of the season thus far. Playlist: ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #18: “Second Sons” with guest Alyssa Boehm appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s finalepalooza this week on the podcast, with the network TV season coming to a close. First we take a look at the comedic finales, as well as the pilot for The Goodwin Games, then we move on to genre, talk Game of Thrones, a slue of finales, and Orphan Black, then continue with reality, ... The post The Televerse #90- Bored to Death with Scott Meslow/Spotlight on Mad Men appeared first on PopOptiq.

Ryan McGee from the AV Club, Boobtubedude.com, and Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan (among other things, joins Kate and Ricky to discuss the seventh episode of the third season of Game of Thrones titled “The Bear and the Maiden Fair.” We’ve now come to expect author George R. R. Martin to write one episode per ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #17: “The Bear and the Maiden Fair” with guest Ryan McGee appeared first on PopOptiq.

The premieres and finales continue this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, then break down the genre offerings, then Kate looks at the Voice for our reality segment, and then we look at the prestige dramas before spotlighting the latest episode of Hannibal, “Sorbet”. ... The post The Televerse #89- The Prisoner with Zack Handlen/Spotlight on Hannibal appeared first on PopOptiq.

“The Climb” focussed on many of our favourite characters being used, abused and sacrificed by those with greater powers. The post Game of Thrones Podcast #16: “The Climb” with special guest Mo Ryan appeared first on PopOptiq.

We had a lot to say this week on the podcast, thanks to a full and at times controversial week in television. First we look at a handful of the week’s many comedies, then spend some quality time with genre (in particular a certain misbehaving Doctor), then tip our hat to some reality winners, and ... The post The Televerse #88- The Americans season 1 with Randy Dankievitch/Spotlight on Rectify appeared first on PopOptiq.

Scott Meslow, entertainment editor of TheWeek.com, joins Kate and Ricky to discuss what is without a doubt the season’s busiest episode. “Kissed by Fire,” written by Bryan Conman is bookended with huge moments that will have ramifications across a number of story-lines, not to mention a heart-wrenching scene between two of our favourite characters. ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #15: “Kissed by Fire” with guest Scott Meslow appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the podcast, we’re back to more balanced split of television, between comedy, genre, and drama. First we break down the week in comedy, focusing on Bob’s Burgers and Veep, then genre, focusing on Orphan Black and Doctor Who, then reality, and finally drama, particularly Mad Men and The Americans. Then we spotlight ... The post The Televerse #87- Dollhouse with Kate Rennebohm/Spotlight on The Good Wife appeared first on PopOptiq.

Simon Howell returns to our Game of Thrones podcast to discuss episode 4 of season four titled “And Now His Watch Is Ended.” Warning: Sensitive viewers should maybe stay away from this podcast as we for once lean more towards the critical side. Give us a rating on Itunes! It would be greatly appreciated and ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #14: “And Now His Watch Is Ended” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It was a lighter week of television, with many shows taking a break before the end-of-season push, but there’s still plenty to talk about on the podcast. After looking at the rather meager week in comedy, we talk genre, then reality, and finally drama, including the finale of Southland and premiere of Rectify. Then Ryan ... The post The Televerse #86- Spartacus with Ryan McGee appeared first on PopOptiq.

Prior to this week’s episode, we’ve been doing a lot of catching up. There has been a bit of character upkeep and Ricky and Kate have kept busy doing a bit of plot-point bookkeeping. “Walk of Punishment” changes all this. Guest host Michael Waldman joins the conversation this week to discuss our favourite characters who ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #13: “Walk of Punishment” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a very full week of television this time on the podcast with shows from every genre showing up in a big way. We go through the week’s comedy, genre, reality, and finally drama TV before spotlighting (yes, the spotlight is back!) Southland’s intense, gripping episode, “Chaos”. Then we welcome Steve Prokopy, Capone from AICN, ... The post The Televerse #85- Steve Prokopy’s Horror Picks 2/Spotlight on Southland appeared first on PopOptiq.

Last week’s podcast was basically the first part of a catch-up with characters after the events of season two, and this week Ricky seems much more prepared despite the glut of new characters added in. Les Chappell from the AV Club joins us to discuss the development of some of the more familiar characters, fleshing ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #12: “Dark Wings, Dark Words’ with special guest Les Chappell appeared first on PopOptiq.

We have more television to talk about this week on the podcast, but fewer standout episodes, unfortunately. First we take a look at the genre fare from the past week, then rundown the comedies, and finally dive into the dramas. Then we welcome on Dan Forcella from TV Fanatic to help us take a look ... The post The Televerse #84- Justified season 4 with Dan Forcella appeared first on PopOptiq.

Kate returns with her Game of Thrones Podcast, only with a change of co-hosts. Replacing Simon Howell is Ricky D, with a rotating guest host appearing each week. Episode 11 features Randy Dankievitch from Processed Media, to help Kate and Rick discuss the season three premiere, “Valar Dohaeris.” Playlist: Give us a rating on ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #11: “Valar Dohaeris” with special guest Randy Dankievitch appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’ve finally reached the end of our long, tumultuous season, as The Walking Dead closes its third year, as well as Glen Mazzara’s tenure as showrunner. Ricky, Kate and Simon are joined by Kevin Yeoman of Screenrant to weigh the decisions made by Mazzara and the writers as to who finally lives and dies in the Battle ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 39: “Welcome to the Tombs” with special guest Kevin Yeoman appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another fantastic week of television, with the dramas in particular bringing their A game and giving us plenty to talk about on the podcast. First we break down the comedies, then the genre fare, then the reality, and finally the dramas. Then we head over to the DVD Shelf to welcome back David Bax ... The post The Televerse #83- Angel with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

With only one Season 3 episode to go, Ricky, Kate and Simon are joined by SoS regular Dan Heaton for a typically heated discussion of “This Sorrowful Life,” penned by new showrunner Scott M. Gimple and directed by effects whiz Greg Nicotero. Discussed: trusting in showrunners, Rick’s decision-making skills, Andrew Lincoln vs. Norman Reedus, marriage, ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 38: “This Sorrowful Life” with guest, Dan Heaton appeared first on PopOptiq.

The dramas were not kidding around this week, giving us plenty of great television to talk about and pushing this podcast to the longer side. First we break down the comedies, then the prestige dramas, and then we look briefly at some reality before finishing up Our Week in TV with some genre fare. Next ... The post The Televerse #82- SCTV with Pat Healy/Spotlight on Justified appeared first on PopOptiq.

With two episodes left in the season, “Prey” takes the mostly dialogue-free approach as The Governor goes off in hot pursuit of Andrea. To help them assess the episode and anticipate the endgame, Ricky, Kate and Simon are joined by Scott Meslow of The Atlantic and The Week Magazine. Discussed: missing flashbacks, John Carpenter, and ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 37: “Prey” with special guest Scott Meslow appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a great week for TV drama, with plenty to discuss on the podcast. After going through Our Week in TV, including Justified, The Americans, our Comedy Roundup (Cougar Town, Community, Parks and Rec, Archer, Bob’s Burgers), The Vampire Diaries, Spartacus: War of the Damned, The Amazing Race, The Good Wife, the pilot for The ... The post The Televerse #81- Girls season 2 with Justine Smith/Spotlight on Southland appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, special guest and Sound On Sight contributor Randy Dankievitch joins Simon, Ricky and Kate to discuss “Arrow on the Doorpost,” the long-awaited episode that features the Rick/The Governor showdown we’ve been wai– oh, hold on. Sorry, false alarm: it turns out to be the episode where they have a meet n’ greet. Discussed: ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 36: “Arrow on the Doorpost” with special guest Randy Dankievitch appeared first on PopOptiq.

With most network TV on hiatus, or at least taking a few weeks off, we have a surprisingly short podcast this week. After a truncated Week in TV, including Justified, The Americans, our Comedy Roundup (Community, Archer, Bob’s Burgers), the Grimm midseason premiere, Spartacus: War of the Damned, The Amazing Race, Girls, and The Good ... The post The Televerse #80- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with Jeff Barrus appeared first on PopOptiq.

call it serendipity: just as we invite The AV Club’s Zack Handlen to our Walking Dead podcast, the show airs its most celebrated outing in a very long time. “Clear” isolates Rick, Carl and Michonne in a dark, harrowing episode that reintroduces a character long thought lost. But are Ricky, Kate, Simon and Zack as impressed as ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 35: “Clear” with special guest Zack Handlen appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s doom and gloom, we’re focusing on the happy side of TV for this week’s podcast (for the most part). After a surprisingly full Week in TV, including the Tuesday Comedies (New Girl, Mindy Project, Cougar Town), Cult, the Top Chef Seattle finale, Nashville, Southland, The Americans, the Thursday and Sunday Comedies (Community, ... The post The Televerse #79- Bunheads Season 1 with Erik Adams/Spotlight on Justified appeared first on PopOptiq.

Thanks to the number of interesting TV episodes to discuss, the podcast this week is on the long side, perhaps inspired by the Oscars. After briefly previewing Tuesday night’s CBS pilot Golden Boy, we kick off a strong week in TV, including the Tuesday Comedies (New Girl, Mindy Project, Cougar Town), the Cult pilot, Justified, ... The post The Televerse #78- Caprica with Chris Piers/Spotlight on The Vampire Diaries and Spartacus appeared first on PopOptiq.

As per usual, this week on The Walking Dead podcast, one of us loved the episode, the other did not, and someone is in between – but who? Tune in and find out. The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 34: “I Ain’t a Judas” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, the gang is back, and we are all in good spirits. The latest episode of The Walking Dead really hits a home run, leaving little for us to bitch about. Tune in and find out why Ricky feels it is one of the show’s best episodes yet, and listen to Kate try and ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 33: “Home” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Cable and network TV midseason premieres continue this week with the pilot of Zero Hour and the season premieres of Southland and The Amazing Race, but of the three, only two shows will make the cut for continued week-to-week coverage on the podcast. It’s a fun Week in TV this time, with Justified, Top Chef ... The post The Televerse #77- The Americans/House of Cards Season 1 appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a slightly thinner week of television this time, but there’s still plenty to discuss on the podcast, particularly with great episodes from Justified, The Americans, and Girls. We kick off Our Week in TV with Tuesday Comedies (New Girl, The Mindy Project, Cougar Town), then it’s the Smash two-episode premiere, Justified, Top Chef Seattle, ... The post The Televerse #76- Dark Shadows with Will McKinley appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Walking Dead is back from its latest midseason hiatus with its first episode since the announcement of Glen Mazzara’s sacking. “The Suicide King” sees Merle and Darryl properly reunited, Andrea marshalling the people of Woodbury, The Governor in a funk, and Rick going a tiny bit bonkers. Will the talk-heavy episode drive Ricky, Kate ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 32: “The Suicide King” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the second half of The Walking Dead‘s third season only a week away, Ricky, Kate and Simon reconvene once more to look ahead towards the show’s Mazzara-less future and what the decision means for the show’s overall direction. Before that, debate gets heated over the latest zombie-related work to consume multiplexes, Jonathan Levine’s zom-rom-com ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 31: ‘Warm Bodies’ / Walking Dead Season 3 appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the second half of The Walking Dead‘s third season only a week away, Ricky, Kate and Simon reconvene once more to look ahead towards the show’s Mazzara-less future and what the decision means for the show’s overall direction. Before that, debate gets heated over the latest zombie-related work to consume multiplexes, Jonathan Levine’s zom-rom-com ... The post Walking Dead Podcast Episode 31: ‘Warm Bodies’ / Walking Dead Season 3 appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another big week for TV on the podcast, with 30 Rock airing its series finale, The Americans airing its series premiere, and Netflix getting in the game with the premiere of season one of House of Cards. After talking through Our Week in TV, including Tuesday Comedies (New Girl, The Mindy Project, Happy Endings ... The post The Televerse #75- The Americans/Survivors (2008) with Kyle Nolan appeared first on PopOptiq.

TV’s midseason changeovers have started to occur and this week on the podcast, we take a look at several of them, including the finales for Parenthood, American Horror Story: Asylum, and Last Resort and the premiere of Spartacus: War of the Damned. Also discussed during Our Week in TV are the Tuesday Comedies (Ben and ... The post The Televerse #74- Blackadder with Les Chappell appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s been a solid week of TV, with the comedies in particular having strong showings, but this week on the podcast, the focus is on Fringe, which concluded its five season run this past Friday. After talking through Our Week in TV, including Tuesday Comedies (Ben and Kate, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Happy Endings, ... The post The Televerse #73- Fringe with Noel Murray appeared first on PopOptiq.

Due to some unfortunate internet issues, this week’s podcast is a Televerse first- we are third segment-less. The DVD Shelf will be back next week, but until then, there’s plenty of TV talk to go around. After going through our Week in TV, including Tuesday comedies (Ben and Kate, New Girl, Mindy Project, Happy Endings, ... The post The Televerse #72- Spotlight on Justified appeared first on PopOptiq.

Midseason premieres are underway, which means it’s time to get back to TV podcast business as usual. This week, we take brief looks at the episodes we missed over the past few weeks, while we were doing our 2012 wrap-up episodes, including Happy Endings, Top Chef Seattle, the finales of Always Sunny… and The League, ... The post The Televerse #71- Spotlight on The Hour/2013 Midseason Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

On last week’s podcast, we talked about the Top 10 TV Series of 2012. This week, we discuss just about every other category you can think of. From more expected ones like Best Performance or Best Pilot to the more obscure Best Dance Sequence and Favorite “F*ck Yeah!” Moment, we break down the year in ... The post The Televerse #70- Best and Worst of 2012 (mp3) appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s time for our yearly Top 10 podcast, where we talk through our picks for the best television of the past calendar year. Though many prominent series may have slipped somewhat compared to last season, it was still a fantastic year for TV and here are just a few examples why. Which shows made the ... The post The Televerse #69- Top 10 TV Series of 2012 appeared first on PopOptiq.

http://www.popoptiq.com/wp-admin/post-new.php This week on the podcast, we take a leisurely stroll through our Week in TV, with particularly longer looks at Parenthood’s Christmas episode, “What to our Wondering Eyes” and Fringe’s latest Walter-gets-high episode, “Black Blotter”. We also talk Tuesday comedies (New Girl, The Mindy Project, Happy Endings), Top Chef Seattle, American Horror Story: Asylum, ... The post The Televerse #68- Spotlight on Homeland Season 2 (mp3) appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the podcast, we once again skip the spotlight in favor of a lengthier Week in TV. After running down some Tuesday comedies (Ben and Kate, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Happy Endings), we talk Parenthood, Top Chef Seattle, Supernatural, Nashville, The Hour, the Thursday comedies (30 Rock, Parks and Rec, It’s Always ... The post The Televerse #67- Friends with Sarah Dowdey and Deblina Chakraborty appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the podcast, we skip the spotlight but go through a rather extensive week in TV as most series wind down, at least for the fall. We once again group the Tuesday (Ben and Kate, New Girl, The Mindy Project) and Thursday (30 Rock, Parks and Rec, It’s Always Sunny…, The League) comedies ... The post The Televerse #66- Robotech with Tom Griffin appeared first on PopOptiq.

With Thanksgiving keeping TV off the air for half the week, it’s a short show list this podcast. We more than make up for that, however, with our mega spotlight on Treme’s finale, as well as its season as a whole. Dave Walker of NOLA.com joins us for our nearly hour-long look at what has ... The post The Televerse #65- Spotlight on Treme season 3 with Dave Walker appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’re spotlightless once again this week, with several series airing solid to strong episodes, but none that particularly stand out. After going through Our Week in TV, including several Tuesday comedies (Ben and Kate, New Girl, Mindy Project, Happy Endings), Parenthood, Top Chef Seattle, several Thursday comedies (30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, It’s Always Sunny ... The post The Televerse #64- Sports Night with Dan Heaton appeared first on PopOptiq.

After missing last week’s fantastic Treme, we make it up by putting the series in the spotlight to discuss both “Promised Land”, the previous episode, and “Don’t You Leave Me Here”, this week’s installment. Before that, though, we talk through a somewhat disappointing week in TV, with both Kate and Simon ready to break up ... The post The Televerse #63- Spotlight on Treme/Battlestar Galactica with Josh Spiegel appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week saw the premiere of ABC’s Malibu Country, marking the official end of the fall network rollouts and our pilot reviews. Due to a number of reasons, we weren’t able to catch up with all the shows we usually follow, but there’s still plenty of TV talk to go around. We take a look ... The post The Televerse #62- Pushing Daisies with Michael Ryan appeared first on PopOptiq.

The slow rollout of the fall season continues this week with the premieres of Happy Endings and Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23. There’s also the probable series finale of The Thick of It as well as the Halloween specials from Venture Bros. and Mockingbird Lane. Halloween special, but otherwise, we seem to be ... The post The Televerse #61- Spotlight on Homeland/Millennium with Robert K. Elder appeared first on PopOptiq.

Unable to agree on the best episodes of the week, we skip the spotlight this time, opting instead for slightly longer looks during Our Week in TV. After going through the week, including looks at Ben and Kate, 30 for 30, the Suburgatory premiere, Nashville, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, It’s Always Sunny…, The League, ... The post The Televerse #60- Cheers with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

Five more premieres make this the most packed week yet this fall season. After talking through Our Week in TV (Ben and Kate, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Parenthood, 30 for 30, Key and Peele, the Arrow pilot, Supernatural, the Nashville pilot, 30 Rock, the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiere, The Vampire Diaries premiere, ... The post The Televerse #59- Spotlight on Treme/The League of Gentlemen with Cath Murphy appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s pilotpalooza, things have quieted down a bit as we start to get a picture of what the fall network schedule will settle into. After looks at Wednesday’s Nashville and Chicago Fire pilots, we go through a full week in TV, including Ben and Kate, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Parenthood, 30 for ... The post The Televerse #58- Spotlight on Bob’s Burgers and Homeland/House with Amanda Williams appeared first on PopOptiq.

Premiere season has begun and with it, the yearly deluge of series pilots and returns. It’s a mega-packed Televerse this week- we begin with a recap of our takes on several of the new pilots, which we discussed at greater length in our Fall Preview (Ben and Kate, The Mindy Project, Last Resort, Elementary, 666 ... The post The Televerse #57- Spotlight on The Good Wife/Louie season 3 with Josh Spiegel appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the Emmys over and done with, it’s officially the start of the Fall Network TV season. The pilots will come en masse next week, but, along with one of the best one-night comedy lineups in quite a while (Thursday’s Parks and Rec premiere, Wilfred finale, Childrens Hospital UK, NTSF:SD:SUV::, and the culmination of Louie’s ... The post The Televerse #56- Spotlight on Louie/Friday Night Lights with Steph Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’re back to our regular format this week, with Louie in the spotlight and Steve Prokopy, Capone from Aint it Cool, joining us at the DVD Shelf to take a look at TV horror in the form of three TV movies and miniseries- 1979’s Salem’s Lot, 1971’s Duel, and 1973’s Don’t Be Afraid of the ... The post The Televerse #55- Spotlight on Louie/Capone’s Horror Picks (1) appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the 2012 Fall TV season officially underway, it’s time for our fall TV preview, where we take a look at all the new network series, day by day, to see what looks good, what is good (of those pilots we’ve been able to see so far), and what it may be best to steer ... The post The Televerse #54- 2012 Fall TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

With Breaking Bad finishing up its 2012 run, the summer TV season winding down, and TV taking Labor Day off, this was a fairly light week. After breaking down our Week In TV, including Treme season 2, American Ninja Warrior, The Daily Show/Colbert Report coverage of the RNC, Sex House, So You Think You Can ... The post The Televerse #53- Breaking Bad Season 5.1 with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s the (almost) one-year anniversary of The Televerse, so this week, we skip the DVD Shelf in favor of our First Annual Make-You-Watch-athon. Each host picks a show for the other to watch and this year, it’s ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series and Doctor Who. Before that, though, it’s a lengthy week in TV, ... The post The Televerse #52- First Annual Make-You-Watch-athon: 30 for 30 and Doctor Who appeared first on PopOptiq.

To our surprise, we’re spotlightless this week. There were some interesting episodes from a couple different shows- we just can’t agree which. After talking through Our Week in TV, including So You Think You Can Dance, Futurama, Childrens Hospital, NTSF:SD:SUV::, Awkward., Wilfred, Louie, Bullet in the Face, the Copper pilot, The Newsroom (US), the Political ... The post The Televerse #51- The Chicago Code with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another long one this week, as, despite the Olympics taking over primetime, there was interesting television galore this week. After running through Our Week in TV as quickly as feasible, including the Go On pilot, Childrens Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV::’s season premieres, Awkward., Wilfred, Louie, the Animal Practice pilot, The Newsroom (US), Political Animals, True ... The post The Televerse #50- Spotlight on Breaking Bad/Nero Wolfe with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the Olympics dominating primetime, several shows took the week off, but those that didn’t for the most part delivered strong episodes, including Awkward., Wilfred, Louie, Squidbillies, The Newsroom (US), Political Animals, True Blood, Bunheads, and Alphas. After breaking down Our Week in TV, and talking Breaking Bad, which is back in the spotlight this ... The post The Televerse #49- Spotlight on Breaking Bad/The Tripods with Steven Schapansky appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, we spotlight Louie’s latest and go through a packed week in TV, including the premiere of Top Chef Masters, So You Think You Can Dance, Futurama, Awkward., Wilfred, Squidbillies, The Newsroom (US), Political Animals, True Blood, Breaking Bad, Lost Girl, Bunheads, and Alphas. Then we welcome Corey Atad of justAtadcast back to the ... The post The Televerse #48- Spotlight on Louie/Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace with Corey Atad appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, two more summer series premiere (Squidbillies and Alphas) and Breaking Bad is in the spotlight for the first time this season. After talking through Our Week in TV, including So You Think You Can Dance, Awkward., Wilfred, Louie, The Newsroom (US), Political Animals, True Blood, and Bunheads, we welcome SoS’s own Erik Bondurant ... The post The Televerse #47- Spotlight on Breaking Bad/Coupling (UK) with Erik Bondurant appeared first on PopOptiq.

Despite the premieres of Breaking Bad and Political Animals, and another strong episode of Louie, we’re spotlight-less this week on the Televerse. Instead, after talking through a slightly more filled week in TV, including So You Think You Can Dance, Futurama, Awkward., Wilfred, the Black Dynamite premiere, True Blood, and Bunheads, Kate breaks down her ... The post The Televerse #46 – ComicCon 2012 TV Wrapup appeared first on PopOptiq.

Louie holds on to the spotlight for another week, in what is far from a close race- thanks to the July 4th holiday, the pickings are particularly slim. This week, Simon and Kate briefly discuss Hit & Miss, Futurama, Awkward., Wilfred, and Bunheads and take longer looks at True Blood and The Newsroom (US), before ... The post The Televerse #45- Louie/Batman: the Animated Series with Gabe Bucsko appeared first on PopOptiq.

Louie is back, and not coincidentally, so is our episode spotlight. After a look at the week’s TV, including fun, if not life-changing episodes of So You Think You Can Dance, Futurama, and Wilfred, the premieres of Twenty Twelve, Awkward., and Anger Management, the season finale of Eagleheart, and more mixed episodes of True Blood ... The post The Televerse #44- Spotlight on Louie/ComicCon 2012 TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

With Kate safely back, The Televerse returns to its standard (summer) format. This week, Futurama is back, along Wilfred, and we get our first looks at Inside Men and The Newsroom. Throw in new episodes of Eagleheart, So You Think You Can Dance, True Blood, Lost Girl, and Bunheads, and it’s as full a week ... The post The Televerse #43- Life Unexpected with Jason Griffin, the TVaholic appeared first on PopOptiq.

Kate's off in distant places, so the format gets shaken up a bit this week. In lieu of the usual Week in TV, Simon invites Adam Kempenaar of Filmspotting fame and Justine Smith of the Sound on Sight film podcast to discuss the first season of HBO's Girls, which ended this past weekend with ... The post The Televerse #42: Girls Season Wrapup with Adam Kempenaar and Justine Smith/Twin Peaks with Lindsay Wood appeared first on PopOptiq.

Thanks to the summer premieres starting up, and several series winding down, there’s plenty to talk about this week. After brief looks at Eagleheart, So You Think You Can Dance, the Comedy Bang Bang and Bunk pilots, Metalocalypse, and Girls, Simon and Kate take longer looks at the finale of Veep as well as the ... The post The Televerse #41- Mad Men Season 5 with Adam Farrington-Williams appeared first on PopOptiq.

And so, Season 2 of Game of Thrones comes to a close with a super-sized 64-minute episode that wraps up a whole whack of storylines while setting up what’s sure to be an epic season in 2013. Kate, Mike and Simon tackle the finale and assess the season as a whole, while looking ahead to ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast Episode #10: “Valar Morghulis” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After going through a slightly fuller week in TV than last time, including a slight disagreement about the Cougar Town finale, brief looks at Eagleheart, So You Think You Can Dance, Girls, and Veep, and a longer look at this week’s once again depressing Mad Men, Simon and Kate get out their calendars to look ... The post The Televerse #40- Summer TV Preview/Dead Like Me with Amrie Cunningham appeared first on PopOptiq.

Alex Thompson joins Simon Howell and Kate Kulzick this week to discuss the much-anticipated penultimate episode of season two, “Blackwater”, which was written by series author George R. R. Martin and directed by The Descent‘s Neil Marshall. Did the episode live up to the hype? Listen to find out! The post Game of Thrones Podcast Episode #9: “Blackwater” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a slow TV week this time, but luckily the episodes that did air offered plenty to discuss. After taking a brief look at Eagleheart, Simon and Kate take long looks at Girls, Veep, and particularly Mad Men before welcoming Sean Ingram from Previously On back to the show to discuss the series finale of ... The post The Televerse #39- Spotlight on Sunday/Awake with Sean Ingram appeared first on PopOptiq.

Simon rejoins Kate and Michael to tackle the season’s antepenultimate installment, which puts the requisite pieces in place for next week’s sure-to-be-epic battle. Discussed this week: the merits of the major changes to the source material seen especially in this hour of the show, expectations for the show’s endgame, and the most important issue of ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #8: “The Prince of Winterfell” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The finales continue this week as Simon and Kate break down their weeks in TV. After looking at the finales for Suburgatory, Community, 30 Rock, Awake (part 1), Supernatural, and Bob’s Burgers, they discuss Veep, Kate teaches Simon about Ninja Warrior, Mad Men continues to impress, and there’s a split on the Sherlock finale. Then ... The post The Televerse #38- Spotlight on Girls/Lost with Mo Ryan appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a mixed bag for Simon and Kate this time. In a week with several notable season finales, some live up to expectations and some live down. After breezing through Kate’s Roundup, we look at the rest of the week, taking particular time with the Fringe finale, Mad Men, Sherlock, and, one final time, Smash, ... The post The Televerse #37- Spotlight on Parks and Rec/Nathan Barley with Chris Gore appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Lannisters are placed in a positive light, for once. What did we think of this image makeover? This week Beverly Bee from the SoS Doctor Who podcast joins Kate and Michael to break down the latest episode of Game of Thrones, “A Man Without Honor”, and discuss the difference between standard dramatic and fantasy ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #7: “A Man Without Honor” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a big week for Theon Greyjoy, who takes over Winterfell, but at what cost? Kate Kulzick, Michael Waldman and Simon Howell are joined by special guest Richard Thorne to talk over “The Old Gods and the New,” which also features a memorable riot at King’s Landing, Arya making a near-deadly mistake at Harrenhal, Dany’s ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #6: “The Old Gods and the New” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Simon and Kate break down a week for unusual television, with interesting episodes of Mad Men and Community. After a roundup of Kate’s comedy, genre, and reality shows, we look at our shared viewing, with particular focus on Fringe, Girls, and, unfortunately, since we can’t seem to help ourselves, Smash. Then we spotlight the fantastic ... The post The Televerse #36- Spotlight on Sherlock/Interview with Chris Gore appeared first on PopOptiq.

Simon’s back this week to help Mike and Kate look at episode 5, “The Ghost of Harrenhal”. After some discussion, disagreements abound. Where do we fall on the show’s maturity, Qarth, Dany, Jon, and so much more? Listen to find out! The post Game of Thrones Podcast #5: “The Ghost of Harrenhal” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s the first guest-less Televerse in a long time as Simon and Kate break down the week’s TV. They give ample time to Community, 30 Rock, Fringe, Girls, and Mad Men before spotlighting Park and Rec’s “The Debate”. Then it’s time for a season spotlight on The Good Wife, which wrapped up its third season ... The post The Televerse #35- Spotlight on Parks and Rec/The Good Wife Season 3 appeared first on PopOptiq.

Simon sits this one out, and in his place is esteemed guest Josh from the Mousterpiece Cinema podcast, who joins Kate and Michael is assess “Garden of Bones,” one of the series’ darkest installments yet, in which the show’s supernatural side rears its (very) ugly head in a big way. The post Game of Thrones Podcast #4: “Garden of Bones” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a long one this time, as Simon and Kate celebrate the return of Parks and Rec and dig into a divisive episode of Fringe. Throw in the Veep pilot and an excellent turn from Mad Men, and it’s a full week of TV. Afterwards, they welcome Ricky D from the Sound on Sight podcast ... The post The Televerse #34- Spotlight on Mad Men/My So-Called Life with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s an eventful week of TV this week. We have the season finale of Justified, the series finale of Eastbound & Down, the season two premiere of Eagleheart, and 3 pilots- Don’t Trust the B—-in Apt. 23, NYC 22, and the highly acclaimed and anticipated Girls. After looking through the week, Simon and Kate spend ... The post The Televerse #33- Spotlight on Mad Men/Justified S3 with Alyssa Rosenberg appeared first on PopOptiq.

Simon’s back this week to help Michael and Kate break down the latest, and perhaps greatest, episode of season 2, “What Is Dead May Never Die”. Brienne makes a memorable entrance, Renley pops back up, Theon decides where he stands, and Ser Loras’s sister Margaery Tyrell is very understanding. Did we enjoy the new and ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #3: “What Is Dead May Never Die” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After some discussion, Awake is in the spotlight for the first time this week, as Simon and Kate talk through a fairly strong week of television. After going through the week’s TV, with particular focus on Justified, Fringe, and Mad Men, Derek Gladu from the Sound on Sight Doctor Who podcast comes over to the ... The post The Televerse #32- Spotlight on Awake/Brass Eye with Derek Gladu appeared first on PopOptiq.

With Simon taking the week off, Kate Kulzick and Michael Waldman welcome Sean Ingram from Previously On to the podcast to break down “The Night Lands”, season two, episode two of Game of Thrones. It’s screwy families aplenty, with the Greyjoys and Craster joining the Lannisters in contention for the Westeros Dysfunction Cup. How’d they ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #2: “The Night Lands” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The game begins anew! Kate Kulzick, Michael Waldman, and Simon Howell are onboard to parse the Season 2 opener, “The North Remembers,” while considering the adaptation process, the innate smackability of Joffrey, and occasionally drop (completely fake) spoilers from the series’ distant future. Playlist: Game of Thrones Intro Theme dEUS – “Let’s See Who Goes ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #1: “The North Remembers” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a light week this episode as Simon and Kate skip the spotlight in favor of an extended DVD Shelf. After talking through the week’s TV, with particular focus on Justified, Awake, the Spartacus finale, Mad Men, and, once again, Smash, we welcome Eric Mendoza from Sound on Sight’s Doctor Who podcast on to talk ... The post The Televerse #31- Our Week in TV/Star Trek TNG with Eric Mendoza appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s an embarrassment of dramatic riches this week with excellent episodes from Justified, The Good Wife, Mad Men, and Luck. We talk through our week in TV, including the pilot of Bent and the finale of Archer, before spotlighting Mad Men’s premiere and then breaking down Luck’s unfortunately short run with Ty Landis of the ... The post The Televerse #30- Spotlight on Mad Men/Luck with Ty Landis appeared first on PopOptiq.

Another stellar episode of Justified,"Loose Ends", keeps it in the spotlight, as Kate and Simon talk through a pretty solid week in TV- the calm before the storm of finales and premieres next week. Afterward, we welcome Josh Spiegel, host of Mousterpiece Cinema to the DVD Shelf to take a look at the hilarious, ... The post The Televerse #29- Spotlight on Justified/Better Off Ted with Josh Spiegel appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Justified is back in the spotlight, as Kate and Simon talk through a week dominated by Thursday and Sunday series. First it's Kate's Roundup, with brief looks at last week’s Cougar Town, Happy Endings, Psych, Grimm, Game Change, Lost Girl, and The Voice. Then we discuss the rest of our week in TV ... The post The Televerse #28- Spotlight on Justified/Jim Henson’s The Storyteller with Robert K. Elder appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Simon catches up with Spartacus and Kate has far too much to say about The Voice. After talking through a comedically satisfying and dramatically mixed week in TV, Simon and Kate briefly spotlight Archer’s latest, “Crossing Over”, before Kate interviews Bill Persky, creator of That Girl and five-time Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and ... The post The Televerse #27: Spotlight on Archer/Interview with Bill Persky appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’re in for the long haul this week, as Simon and Kate talk through a relatively light week in TV and spotlight Luck’s latest before welcoming on David Bax and Sean Ingram from Previously On to a supersized DVD Shelf to talk about one of the great TV series, David Milch’s Deadwood. This week, before ... The post The Televerse #26- Spotlight on Luck/Deadwood with Previously On appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another in-person Televerse, as Simon’s down in Chicago this week. After talking through a somewhat mixed week in TV, Simon and Kate settle on Justified’s “Thick as Mud” as this week’s spotlight episode. Then we welcome Michael Ryan from the OperaNow! podcast to the DVD Shelf to discuss, well, certainly not the war!, but ... The post The Televerse #25- Spotlight on Justified/Fawlty Towers with Michael Rice appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Simon and Kate bring back the Spotlight of Shame during their week in TV before spotlighting the latest episode of Fringe, “Welcome to Westfield”. Then Kate interviews Kevin Chapman, currently starring in CBS’s Person of Interest, about the series and his career and finds out just how important it can be to go ... The post The Televerse #24- Spotlight on Fringe/Interview with Kevin Chapman appeared first on PopOptiq.

In a welcome change, this week almost every show Simon and Kate watched turned in an at least above average episode. Unfortunately, there’s a rather significant exception in Downton Abbey, which we take to task. Then we spotlight Justified’s latest, “Harlan Roulette”, and we wrap things up with Tyler Smith from Battleship Pretension and More ... The post The Televerse #23- Spotlight on Justified/The Critic with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

It's time for a new segment, the Spotlight of Shame, when Simon and Kate spend far too long discussing the pilot of Touch. Then it's a somewhat lackluster Week in TV before we spotlight Justified’s latest, "Cut Ties", and we wrap things up with a look at fan favorite series Chuck, with Shawn Keown from ... The post The Televerse #22- Spotlight on Justified/Chuck with Shawn Keown appeared first on PopOptiq.

We’re chock full o’ vampires this week, with Simon and Kate both reporting on our respective Vampire Diaries catchups. Then there are a few more pilots and premieres in Our Week in TV before we spotlight Justified’s season three premiere, “The Gunfighter”. Afterward, because she was fool enough to come back, Alyssa Boehm from The ... The post The Televerse #21- Spotlight on Justified / Terriers with Alyssa Boehm appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a mixed bag this week, as Simon and Kate tackle yet more midseason pilots and premieres in Our Week in TV before spotlighting The Good Wife‘s most recent episode, “Bitcoin for Dummies.” Then we welcome Dan Toland from Earth-2.net and Bigger on the Inside to the DVD Shelf to talk Wonderfalls. This week, we ... The post The Televerse #20- Spotlight on The Good Wife/Wonderfalls with Dan Toland appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Simon and Kate fight our way through some unfortunate midseason pilots and premieres in our week in TV before spotlighting The Good Wife‘s most recent episode, “Alienation of Affection”. Then Simon takes a week off while I welcome author, 25-year HBO veteran, and SoS contributor Bill Mesce to the DVD Shelf to talk ... The post The Televerse #19- Spotlight on The Good Wife / The Outer Limits with Bill Mesce appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Simon and Kate continue without our regular format. We go through our (brief) week in TV, catch up with the first seasons of Archer and Downton Abbey, and preview the series premiering or returning in January and February. The shows we cover this week are Top Chef: Texas, Prime Suspect, and HIMYM. listen ... The post The Televerse #18- Catch up with Archer and Downton Abbey/Winter TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Simon and Kate ditch the regular format to spend time talking about our picks for the Best of TV in 2011. We cover our top 10 series with a smattering of additional categories thrown in along the way. I’ll leave the shows a surprise, though regular listeners won’t have a hard time guessing ... The post The Televerse #17- Best of 2011 appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the Televerse, Simon catches up with Boardwalk Empire, Kate catches up with Justified season 2, and we look at a few finales. We go through our week in TV, spotlight Homeland’s season 1 finale “Marine One,” and welcome Simon Aplin from Tech It or Leave It on to discuss our first anime ... The post The Televerse #16- Spotlight on Homeland/Ghost in the Shell with Simon Aplin appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the Televerse, Simon catches up with Awkward., Kate catches up with some of Justified season 1, and we do our Fairy Tale Showdown. We go through our week in TV, spotlight Homeland’s “The Vest,” and welcome film critic Matt Singer on to discuss our first reality show at the Shelf, Insomniac with ... The post The Televerse #15: Spotlight on Homeland/Insomniac with Dave Attell with Matt Singer appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the Televerse, Simon still doesn’t like the New Girl, Kate is surprised by the Amazing Race, and we both hate I Hate My Teenage Daughter. We go through our week in TV, spotlight Homeland’s, “Representative Brody”, and welcome Ro Karen from Starbase66 on to discuss that B-TV classic, Xena: Warrior Princess. This week, ... The post The Televerse #14- Spotlight on Homeland/Xena: Warrior Princess with Ro Karen appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, on the Televerse, Simon and Kate omit the spotlight segment, catch up with Louie season two, and Corey Atad from Just Atad and Sound on Sight comes on the show to talk Freaks and Geeks. This week, we cover Sons of Anarchy, Suburgatory, Modern Family, Happy Endings, Top Chef: Texas, Amazing Race, Once ... The post The Televerse #13: Our Week in TV / Freaks and Geeks with Corey Atad appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, on the Televerse, Simon catches up Sons of Anarchy, Kate has a few bones to pick with HIMYM, and Public Transportation Snob and Sound on Sight’s Dan Heaton comes on the show to talk Veronica Mars. This week, we cover New Girl, Sons of Anarchy, Modern Family, Suburgatory, Happy Endings, the South Park ... The post The Televerse #12- Spotlight on Homeland / Veronica Mars with Dan Heaton appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, on The Televerse, Kate tackles a few procedurals, Simon catches up on some fairy tales, and Sound on Sight’s own Justine Smith comes on to talk Firefly and further prove that, despite his best efforts, Simon is now a Whedonite. This week, we cover NCIS, Bones, Supernatural, Amazing Race, Top Chef: Texas, Community, ... The post The Televerse #11- Spotlight on Fringe and Homeland/Firefly with Justine Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, on the Televerse, Simon and Kate talk procedurals, westerns, and reality, as we discuss the premieres of Bones and Top Chef: Texas and the pilot of Hell on Wheels. We go through our week in TV, with looks at New Girl, Suburgatory, Happy Endings, Community, Parks and Rec, It’s Always Sunny…, Beavis and ... The post The Televerse #10: Spotlight on The Good Wife “Executive Order 13224” and The Newsroom talk with Jesse Singer appeared first on PopOptiq.

For the first time, Simon and Kate manage to record in the same room, which is very exciting indeed. On the quick-opinion docket: Suburgatory, South Park, Top Chef: Just Desserts, Big Bang Theory, Community, Parks and Recreation, the “premiere” of Beavis and Butt-head, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, The League, Prime Suspect, Supernatural, Chuck, Boss, ... The post The Televerse #9: Spotlight on Happy Endings and Homeland; Spaced talk with Craig Bevan appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, on the Televerse, Simon and Kate talk manly men and fairytales, as we discuss the pilots of Man Up!, Grimm, and Once Upon a Time. We go through our week in TV, with looks at Ringer, Suburgatory, Modern Family, Happy Endings, South Park, Psych, Top Chef: Just Desserts, American Horror Story, The Big ... The post The Televerse #8: Spotlight on The Good Wife and Homeland, and Joan of Arcadia talk with Jim Bruce appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, on The Televerse, Simon and Kate change up the format and end up talking our heads off. We go through our week in TV, with looks at the Last Man Standing pilot, Ringer, American Horror Story, Suburgatory, Modern Family, the Psych premiere, Top Chef: Just Desserts, South Park, The Big Bang Theory, Parks ... The post The Televerse #7- Episode Spotlights and The Larry Sanders Show talk with Sean Ingram appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Televerse is back with its latest episode and it’s chock full of Breaking Bady goodness. This week, Kate Kulzick and Simon Howell talk through our week in TV from Tuesday to Monday with looks at Ringer, Glee, New Girl, Raising Hope, Suburgatory, Modern Family, the South Park premiere, the American Horror Story pilot, Top Chef: ... The post The Televerse #6 – Spotlight on the Breaking Bad finale, “Face Off,” and Season Four Review with Rick D appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Televerse is back with its latest episode. This week, Kate Kulzick and Simon Howell talk through our week in TV from Tuesday to Monday with a few more pilot reviews and looks at Ringer, New Girl, Glee, Up All Night, Free Agents, Modern Family, Top Chef: Just Desserts, The Big Bang Theory, Community, Parks and ... The post The Televerse #5- Spotlight on Breaking Bad and Quantum Leap talk with Rich Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Televerse is back with its fourth episode. This week, Kate Kulzick and Simon Howell talk through our week in TV from Tuesday to Monday with pilot reviews along with looks at returning series, including Glee, Modern Family, the Hour finale, Community, Parks and Rec, the Office, Supernatural, Fringe, the Amazing Race, the Simpsons, and The ... The post The Televerse #4- Spotlight on Breaking Bad/Middleman with Alyssa Boehm appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Televerse is back with its third episode. This week, Kate Kulzick and Simon Howell talk through our week in TV from Tuesday to Monday with pilot reviews galore along with looks at returning series, including It’s Always Sunny…, Archer, HIMYM, and Castle. Then we spotlight Breaking Bad’s episode this week, “Salud”, and finish up with ... The post The Televerse Episode #3 – Spotlight on Breaking Bad/NewsRadio with Paul Goebel appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Televerse is back with our second episode. This week, Kate Kulzick and Simon Howell talk through our week in TV, including a look at Breaking Bad and finale talk for Rescue Me, Louie, Futurama, Torchwood, and True Blood. Then we give our picks for if we ran ... The post The Televerse Episode #2 – Emmy Picks and Buffy talk with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

On episode one of The Televerse, a podcast dedicated solely to the idiot box, hosts Kate Kulzick and Simon Howell preview the upcoming fall season, going through each of the new series by day, followed by a preview of the returning series ... The post New Podcast: The Televerse Episode #1 – 2011 Fall Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.