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)