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Rob Riggle on "The Office" Mar 08, 2019

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For comedian Rob Riggle, "The Office" not only produced his favorite episode of all time, but it also gave him one of his first-ever acting roles. Riggle discusses how he moved from a career in the military into comedy, his experiences on both "SNL" and "The Daily Show," and how a joke turned into his Sony Crackle comedy "Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy." But first, we talk about his favorite episode of TV of all time, "The Office" Season 7 episode "Threat Level Midnight." (Music by Hook Sounds)

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Carrie Brownstein on "Six Feet Under" Mar 08, 2019

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"Six Feet Under" was one of the shows that ushered in the new golden age of TV. For "Portlandia" co-creator and star Carrie Brownstein, it also produced one of her favorite episodes of TV of all time, the season 4 episode "That's My Dog." In this edition of the podcast, we talk to Brownstein about "Six Feet Under," her favorite episode of a comedy of all time ("The Office"), and her favorite episode of "Portlandia." (Music by HookSounds.)

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"The Handmaid's Tale" Producer Bruce Miller on "ER" Mar 08, 2019

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The medical drama "ER" premiered in 1994, and quickly became a monster hit. For "The Handmaid's Tale" showrunner Bruce Miller, it was also an inspiration as he embarked on a writing career. Miller eventually wrote on the show, and still carries the lessons he learned from showrunner John Wells as he now heads up "The Handmaid's Tale." Miller discusses his favorite episode of TV ever, the "ER" pilot, and reveals his favorite installment of "Handmaid's Tale." (Music by HookSounds.)

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David Harbour on "The X-Files" Mar 08, 2019

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Back in 1999, "Stranger Things" star David Harbour was still a struggling actor in New York, the biggest thing on TV was "The X-Files," and to this day, David's favorite episode of TV ever is the Season 6 installment "Field Trip." Harbour discusses that "monster of the week" episode, the dynamic between Mulder and Scully, and how the episode's themes relate quite a bit to "Stranger Things." He also reveals his favorite episode of "Stranger Things" so far, and how the show is evolving as it heads into Season 3. (Music by HookSounds.)

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