TV Is Good

With 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

Alan 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

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

With 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

All 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

This week, Alan and Kathryn's attention is briefly distracted by the return of Australian rom-com Colin from Accounts, causing them to unexpectedly veer into an impassioned discussion of the wonderful 90s PBS show Wishbone.00:00 Introduction01:11 The newest Patreon episode: Party Down01:48 The Simpsons - Kathryn's blind spot03:24 Colin From Accounts27:10 Wishbone

For our special Labor Day Patreon-exclusive episode, Alan & Kathryn revisit Party Down, one of the most underrated sitcoms of the twenty-first century, in a discussion that is both long and interesting.Hear the full episode on Patreon at https://patreon.com/tvisgoodpod

With the celebrated return of FX's Adults this week, Alan & Kathryn dedicate the episode to the sitcom's triumphant second season. Then, the pair sit down with Adults' creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw for an in-depth discussion on the things they love about TV.00:00 Introduction01:26 Next month's Patreon episode02:30 The fall TV slate04:14 What's Alan plugging?05:30 Kathryn wants off of the Great American Road Trip07:58 Sons of Anarchy's meta-sequel11:00 Adults31:29 Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw interviewFor next week's episode, you can watch the two Wishbone episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V0XaODnKvA&list=WL&index=2 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ImiOm0ulI&list=WL&index=1