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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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“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 ...
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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.
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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, ...
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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 ...
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