Indiewire's Very Good TV Podcast

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The Importance of a Second Season: Episode 63 May 30, 2016

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With the release of "Bloodline" Season 2, Indiewire's TV team was inspired to look at how the second season of a show can either make or break it. (Why yes, "The Leftovers" does come up.)

Ranking the AMC Credits Sequences: Episode 62 May 23, 2016

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To celebrate the premiere of "Preacher" and upcoming "Feed the Beast," Indiewire's TV team brought in special guest Steve Greene to rank the credit sequences of AMC's great scripted dramas.

When Is It Time to Give Up on a Canceled Show?: Episode 61 May 16, 2016

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A lot of shows got canceled last week — but which ones hurt the most? And which ones were we okay with? Indiewire's TV team breaks it down.

New Summer Shows We Can't Wait to See: Episode 60 May 09, 2016

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There's an eclectic assortment of shows planned for this summer, and Indiewire's TV team has their own favorite among the new entries.

TV Civil War: Episode 59 May 03, 2016

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Indiewire's TV team, perhaps inspired by a certain Marvel film coming out this week, sits down to discuss an age-old question: On our favorite shows, who would win in a fight? (Shockingly, "The Leftovers" comes up.)

Are "Game of Thrones" and "Veep" Still The Best? Episode 58 Apr 25, 2016

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HBO's Emmy-winning comedy and drama returned last night but with some big changes behind the scenes. How did they fare? Indiewire's TV team has thoughts. (Surprisingly, "The Leftovers" did not come up.)

"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Season 2 vs. Season 1: Episode 57 Apr 18, 2016

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Without getting too deep into spoilers, Indiewire's TV team this week digs into the latest season of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," which they both liked... But there might be a few issues.

Could "Catastrophe" Be This Honest If It Were A Drama?: Episode 56 Apr 11, 2016

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Amazon's intimate and beautiful relationship story also happens to be quite funny. Is that essential to its success -- and is comedy in general essential to creating honest storytelling?

Why We Loved "People v. O.J. Simpson" (Despite Knowing the Ending): Episode 55 Apr 04, 2016

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The story behind the "trial of the century" was as fascinating to us this year as it was when it was actually happening. But what was it that made FX's legal drama so captivating?

Is Shondaland Sustainable? Episode 54 Mar 28, 2016

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With the release of "The Catch," Indiewire's TV looks at the current state of Shonda Rhimes's epic ABC empire, and why they keep watching.

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