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Television criticism from Alan Sepinwall and Kathryn VanArendonk
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24. The Diplomat blows things up this season
01:24:46||Ep. 24Alan and Kathryn reunite to discuss the fourth season of Keri Russell's political thriller The Diplomat, with topics including the awfulness of Hal and the brilliance of Allison Janney. Then, in the least surprising pairing of all time. the pair go back in time to rewatch The West Wing's most famous cliffhanger. In a bonus third segment celebrating his Rod Serling book's publication, Alan takes us through one of his all-time favourite Twilight Zone episodes.00:00 Introduction01:07 Housekeeping: Welcome back Alan!04:16 The nanopants mystery solved06:18: You can rent The Good Lord Bird07:00 Revival corner: The X-Files, Glee, and... Coach13:35 The Diplomat34:40 The West Wing01:04:37 The Twilight Zone: Monsters are Due on Maple Street
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23. How do we get everyone to watch The Lowdown?
01:13:20||Ep. 23Kathryn is joined by her Vulture colleague Roxana Hadadi to discuss the return of The Lowdown, Ethan Hawke's neo-noir. Can the excellent first season possibly be improved upon? Spoilers: yes! Then, the pair trade Tulsa for Stars Hollow as they re-examine the ups and downs of the beloved Gilmore Girls.00:00 Introduction01:28 Housekeeping: Alan's absence02:02 Serling book event rescheduled02:46 What's Roxana's deal?07:35 The return of Girls17:51 The Lowdown44:21 Gilmore Girls
22. How weird does the new CBS drama Cupertino get?
01:08:05||Ep. 22With Alan out of action, Kathryn brings in The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg to discuss a pair of future-focused legal dramas. First, Robert and Michelle King's latest legal drama Cupertino, featuring the return of Mike Colter, the grand arrival of Busy Phillips into the Kings universe, some typically delightful weirdo TV judges. Then they consider the long-forgotten science fiction procedural series Century City, which includes an aging boy band, biotech panic, and one fateful pair of nanopants.00:00 Introduction01:44 Housekeeping: Alan's absence03:33 Postponed events04:50 Introducing Dan09:06 Cupertino39:34 Century City
21. East of Eden gives us Cain, Abel, and Florence Pugh
01:03:21||Ep. 21Alan and Kathryn return to discuss the highly anticipated East of Eden adaptation by Zoe Kazan starring Florence Pugh - but would you believe an even greater performance bowls them both over? Then the pair take a tour through the original Lonesome Dove miniseries and its many, many sequels.00:00 Introduction00:51 See Alan & Kathryn live01:41 Treehouse of Horror on Patreon02:50 Ninety seconds of Love is Blind: Boston04:50 East of Eden32:04 Lonesome Dove
[Patreon Preview] The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror IV"
11:30|Alan and Kathryn are discussing one of The Simpsons' classic Halloween anthologies this month on our special Patreon-exclusive episode. But first, some hot takes on the New York Times' latest list of superlatives.Hear the full episode on Patreon at https://patreon.com/tvisgoodpod
20. What fall TV are we excited about?
01:15:39||Ep. 20With the advent of fall TV upon us, Alan & Kathryn break from their format to run down several of the biggest shows on the horizon. Then, the pair are joined by journalist and author Lynette Rice to discuss her new book: "ER: The Oral History".Purchase Lynette's book at https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250399588/er/00:00 Introduction01:20 Housekeeping: Alan wrote a book! Live appearances abound!03:20 October's Patreon episode04:40 Fall TV Preview40:00 Lynette Rice Interview
19. Is Reacher big enough to win our hearts?
01:12:21||Ep. 19All characters great and small come under the microscope this week, as Alan & Kathryn reach first for Reacher (and the new Reacherverse spinoff Neagley) before hailing themselves a Taxi back to the 1970s.00:00 Introduction01:19 Housekeeping: See Alan & Kathryn live in New Jersey!2:19 The Emmys: great winners, garbage production11:01 October's Patreon episode revealed12:36 Renewal news: P-Valley and Slow Horses!15:35 Reacher35:07 Neagley44:55 Taxi