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Episode 157: Making It and TV shows based on songs Aug 30, 2018

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Making It, the new reality TV show starring Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler, is exactly what we needed this summer, and we talk about it, its small growing pains, and how America finally figured out how to do a decent Great British Bake-Off rip-off. Then we yell, quite a bit, about how dumb it is to make a television show based on the song "Hey There, Delilah," before pitching our own TV shows based on songs. Every single one we pitch would make a better TV show than "Hey There, Delilah."

Episode 156: Picard Trek and Better Things TV Book Club Finale Aug 23, 2018

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This week we talk about the EXTREMELY EXCITING NEWS that Patrick Stewart is returning to TV as Jean-Luc Picard in a new Star Trek series, then we wrap up the last three episodes of our TV Book Club on Pamela Adlon's Better Things.

SHOW NOTES

The new Trek announcement: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/05/635809156/patrick-stewart-is-reprising-his-role-as-captain-picard-in-new-star-trek-series

Better Things: https://www.hulu.com/series/better-things-70d330d1-cb23-403f-b3b6-f8f392c4ce5e

Episode 155: Patreon recommendations and Trial & Error Aug 16, 2018

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Kathryn brings some new Patreon recommendations in this episode, this time for someone in search of some queer leaning scifi/fantasy shows. Then we talk about the extremely strange NBC sitcom Trial & Error, a true crime parody romp that made us laugh a lot.

Episode 154: Kathryn Recommends Stuff and Better Things S01E05-07 Aug 09, 2018

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This week, we take another trip to Kathryn's deep deep well of TV recommendations. Then, we continue our journey through episodes 5, 6, and 7 of Better Things.

SHOW NOTES:

Recommendations!

Dear White People: https://www.netflix.com/title/80095698

GLOW: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114988

Playing House: http://www.usanetwork.com/playinghouse

Black-ish: https://abc.go.com/shows/blackish/news/updates/stream-blackish-all-seasons-on-hulu

Better Things: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/better-things

Episode 153: Talking Superstore and Sex and the City with guest Kamille Washington Aug 02, 2018

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Because Kathryn couldn't convince Andrew or Margaret to immediately drop all of their responsibilities and watch all of Superstore, and because Margaret felt that neither Andrew nor Kathryn could do justice to a discussion of Sex and the City, we have a guest who can help with both of those things!

As is sadly inevitable for podcast guesting, we had some issues with Kamille's audio later in the episode, so there's a bit less of her than we'd like. Obviously you need more Kamille than this in your life, so please make sure to listen to an episode of the podcast she co-hosts, The Unfriendly Black Hotties, to get the proper Kamille dosage.

Episode 152: Comedians In Cars Getting Schooled For Being Anachronisms, and Better Things S01E02-04 Jul 26, 2018

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This week we climb into a figurative car and discuss the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's brand of comedy in 2018, and then we hit the next three episodes of Pamela Adlon's Better Things.

SHOW NOTES

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee may not be made for these times: http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee-season-10-netflix-review.html

Better Things: https://www.hulu.com/better-things

Episode 151: Handmaid's Tale wine, and how to ruin HBO Jul 19, 2018

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It was a frustrating and strange week in television news, so we cover the two topics that drove us the most bonkers: HBO's alarming town hall and the brief not-quite existence of a branded set of Handmaid's Tale wines. Please note that in spite of what Margaret suggests in this episode, we are no longer subjecting Andrew to copious alcohol consumption beyond whatever he chooses to consume for himself.

Episode 150: Checking Our Email, and Better Things S01E01 Jul 12, 2018

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This week, we dust off our ol' inbox to respond to a lot of comments-not-questions, and then we dive into our new TV Book Club segment on Pamela Adlon's Better Things.

SHOW NOTES:

Raising Hope: https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/fox-cancels-raising-hope-after-4-seasons-1201128773/ The Rundown with Robin Thede: https://www.bet.com/shows/the-rundown-with-robin-thede.html Better Things: https://www.hulu.com/better-things

Episode 149: What've we been watching lately? Jul 05, 2018

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On this summer holiday week, we have a short grab bag episode of chat about what we're currently watching. Andrew mentions black-ish and Quantum Leap, Margaret's watching a very strange French satire show that Kathryn has a hard time being persuaded by, and Kathryn's been watching a documentary about the New York Times. Plus, we announce our next book club - the first season of FX's Better Things.

Episode 148: Trusting the Process, Travel TV, and Our Philly TV shows (LIVE) Jun 28, 2018

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We're live from the Philadelphia Podcast Festival this week, talking about travel on TV and then our own super pander-y visions for Philadelphia-based TV shows.

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What The Hell Is The Process: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2729018-the-definitive-history-of-trust-the-process

The Philadelphia Podcast Festival: http://www.phillypodfest.com/

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