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Jimmy Fallon on "Taxi" Jun 17, 2019

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Jimmy Fallon believes "Taxi" may be the perfect sitcom. "The Tonight Show" host watched a lot of TV as a kid and gravitated toward the golden age of late 1970s sitcoms like "Barney Miller" and "Mary Tyler Moore." But "Taxi" was one of his all-time favorites, and in particular, the episode "Jim's Inheritance," from late in the show's run. In this edition of the podcast, we recap that episode, as well as discuss sitcoms in general, new tweaks he's making to "The Tonight Show" to keep things fresh, and what he misses most about living in Los Angeles.

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Eva Longoria on "Desperate Housewives" Jun 10, 2019

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For Eva Longoria, the "Desperate Housewives" pilot was a masterclass in how to create and launch a TV show, and she says she still uses what she learned from that experience as a producer launching her own shows. That includes ABC's new sudsy drama "Grand Hotel," about the last family-owned hotel in Miami. Roselyn Sanchez stars, and also joins us to discuss her favorite episode of TV ever: The pilot to Lifetime's (and now Netflix's) "You."

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Sara Gilbert on "Family Ties" Jun 03, 2019

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"The Conners" star and executive producer Sara Gilbert picks the hour-long very special "Family Ties" episode from 1987, "A, My Name is Alex." In the episode, Alex's friend Greg is killed in a car accident, leading to Alex's survivor's guilt that he was supposed to be in that car as well. Eventually he sees a therapist, and the episode morphs into a stage play as Alex recounts his life and the people in it. We sat down with Gilbert to discuss that "Family Ties" episode, as well as the tough transition from "Roseanne" to "The Conners," and also her new production company with Tom Werner, as well as her decision to leave her CBS daytime show 'The Talk."

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Topher Grace on "Saturday Night Live" May 27, 2019

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Not only is Topher Grace a "Saturday Night Live" superfan, he even got the opportunity to guest host an episode in 2005. Now one of the stars of Nat Geo's limited thriller series "The Hot Zone," Grace stopped by the podcast to discuss his favorite episode of TV ever — a 1991 Saturday Night Live edition hosted by Steve Martin. Plus, we talk about his recent dramatic turns in "Blackkklansman" and "The Hot Zone," and, of course, whether there will ever be a "That '70s Show" reunion.

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Betty Gilpin on "Killing Eve" May 21, 2019

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"GLOW" star Betty Gilpin is sometimes mistaken for "Killing Eve's" Jodie Comer, so it makes sense that she is drawn to that BBC America show and its complex relationship between Eve (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Comer). Her pick for favorite episode is the Season 1 finale of "Killing Eve," titled "God, I'm Tired," which ends with the characters confronting their mutual obsession — and how it leaves them doing things you might not expect. We talk to Gilpin about "Killing Eve," and how "GLOW" is mixing things up as it returns for a third season.

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Pamela Adlon on "Good Times" May 13, 2019

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Pamela Adlon, now the star and executive producer of FX's critically acclaimed "Better Things," literally grew up on television. As a young actress she appeared on series such as "The Facts of Life" and "The Jeffersons." She remembers fondly that era's habit of doing cheesy "very special episodes," including the "Good Times" episode "The Evans Get Involved, Parts 1 and 2." The two-part episode, which aired in Season 5 on September 21, 1977, featured the introduction of Penny, played by Janet Jackson. On this edition of the podcast, we talk to Pamela Adlon about classic TV, growing up in the business, her big animation voice-over career and the long term plan for "Better Things."

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Scott Foley on "Growing Pains" May 06, 2019

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Scott Foley hasn't just starred on iconic TV series like "Felicity" and "Scandal," he's also a child of television. Now the star of ABC's comedy caper "Whiskey Cavalier," Foley says it's a throwback to the glory age of comedic action dramas like "Moonlighting" and "Hart to Hart." That era of course, also boasted some of his favorite family sitcoms, including "Mr. Belvedere," "Family Ties," and "Growing Pains." On this edition of the podcast, we talk to Scott Foley about "Growing Pains," and why he particularly remembers one moment, featuring a character named Boner.

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Natalie Morales on "The Leftovers" Apr 29, 2019

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Natalie Morales ("The Middleman," "Parks and Recreation") now stars in the NBC sitcom "Abby's," from Mike Schur and Josh Malmuth. "The Leftovers" is on top of her list of favorite TV series, and her favorite episode is "International Assassin," from Season 2. We talk to Morales about how Justin Theroux is almost too good-looking; directing for the Duplass brothers; how she's making history with her lead role on "Abby's," why she hates the term "stan"; and even why Cardi B should star in a reboot of "The Nanny."

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Ian McShane on "Atlanta" Apr 22, 2019

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Ian McShane is known for playing larger than life characters on series such as Starz's "American Gods" and HBO's "Deadwood," which is set to return in May as a two-hour movie. When asked to pick a favorite TV episode, however, McShane chooses the Season 2 episode "Barbershop" from FX's "Atlanta," and praises series creator Donald Glover for taking him to a world he's less familiar with. McShane also loves HBO's "High Maintenance," and shares how the "Deadwood" movie is a "love letter" to the series.

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Lance Reddick on "Star Trek" Apr 15, 2019

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Lance Reddick didn't have any grand designs on becoming an actor — actually, he wanted to be a musician. But the star of "Bosch," "Corporate," "Fringe," "The Wire," and countless other fan favorite series, couldn't get enough of "Star Trek" as a kid. On this edition of the podcast, we talk to Lance Reddick about his favorite episode of TV ever, the classic "Star Trek" installment "Space Seed," and the actor's unusual path to fame.

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