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. ...
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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, ...
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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: ...
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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”. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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“The Climb” focussed on many of our favourite characters being used, abused and sacrificed by those with greater powers.
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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 ...
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