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TV Is Good
Hosted by Alan Sepinwall · EN
TV critics Alan Sepinwall and Kathryn VanArendonk get together once a week to talk about all the things they love (and some of the things they don’t) on television. They talk about new releases, old favorites, TV curiosities and whatever’s happening in the wide wide world of how people watch TV these days.
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When spinoffs get too weird
5d ago01:13:47Summary readyWe've got spinoff fever this week, as Alan and Kathryn try to figure out the point of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the latest of the Big Bang Theory offshoots. Then, Kathryn celebrates the underwater clowns of The Brady Variety Hour while Alan tries to explain the potted history of Mrs Columbo. Lastly, the pair check in with the complete third season of The Vampire Lestat.00:00 Intro/Housekeeping04:40 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe26:15 Spinoffs54:03 The Vampire Lestat SpoilersSupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Does Lucky give us Anya Taylor joy?
2w ago00:57:06Summary readyAlan & Kathryn discuss the thrills and limits of Lucky, Anya Taylor-Joy's newest star vehicle, before returning to her breakout role in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit.00:00 Intro01:00 Important Bluey Research07:35 August's Patreon Episode Revealed09:28 The Hawk13:27 Emmys Reactions16:51 Lucky36:23 The Queen's GambitSupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are Little House on the Prairie and Deadwood the same show?
3w ago01:03:11Summary readyThis week's newest show is the Netflix remake of Little House of the Prairie, which Alan and Kathryn compare against the classic HBO drama Deadwood.00:00 Intro/Posterwatch05:41 Little House on the Prairie39:45 DeadwoodSupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elle, Hannibal, and the prequel problem
4w ago01:04:25Summary readyStarting with a discussion of the new Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, Alan and Kathryn examine the phenomenon of prequels in general before discussing one of their favourites - the NBC procedural Hannibal.Support us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[Patreon Preview] The Americans: "START"
4w ago00:07:02Summary readyThings are topsy-turvy at the office in this month's special Patreon-exclusive episode of TV Is Good, as Alan and Kathryn discuss one of the greatest series finales of all time: The Americans' "START".To hear the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/tvisgoodpodSupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Does The Bear earn a starred review?
Jun 2901:18:44Summary readyIn a special extra-length discussion, Alan and Kathryn dissect the final season of The Bear. Then, a tribute to legendary sitcom director James Burrows precedes a chat with Tatiana Maslany about the TV she loves.00:00 Intro/Smash That Like Button06:25 The Bear01:03:29 James Burrows/Tatiana MaslanySupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do we finally like House of the Dragon?
Jun 2201:04:43Summary readyThis week sees Alan and Kathryn grapple with the promising third season of House of the Dragon, followed by an examination of the astonishing series finale of Dinosaurs.00:00 Intro11:36 Widow's Bay45:17 DinosaursSupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Widow's Bay more cursed than Gilligan's Island?
Jun 1501:12:25Summary readyAlan and Kathryn cast away to the sleeper hit of the TV season, Widow's Bay, before building a critique of Gilligan's Island out of nothing but bamboo and coconuts.00:00 Intro/Go New York Go!13:23 Widow's Bay42:06 Buffy the Vampire SlayerOn "TV Is Good", TV critics Alan Sepinwall and Kathryn VanArendonk get together once a week to talk about all the things they love (and some of the things they don’t) on television.Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tvisgoodpodFollow us:- Bluesky @tvisgoodpod.bsky.social- Instagram @tvisgoodpod- Threads @tvisgoodpodRead Alan at https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/Read Kathryn at https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/Pre-order Alan's Rod Serling book at https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/Support us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Vampire Lestat & Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jun 801:14:06Summary readyThe stakes have never been higher! Alan and Kathryn reflect on the upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat (formerly Interview With the Vampire), before reckoning with the complicated legacy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.00:00 Intro/Kathryn's Kimmel Profile14:17 The Vampire Lestat38:27 Buffy the Vampire SlayerSupport us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tvisgoodpodFollow us:- Bluesky @tvisgoodpod.bsky.social- Instagram @tvisgoodpod- Threads @tvisgoodpodRead Alan at https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/Read Kathryn at https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/Pre-order Alan's Rod Serling book at https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/Support us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[Patreon Preview] Mad Men: The Suitcase
Jun 100:10:06Summary readyIn this special preview of the first Patreon-exclusive episode of TV Is Good, Alan and Kathryn promise to break down one of their favorite episodes of Mad Men. But first, a short tale of an ill-fated trip to the zoo.To hear the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/tvisgoodpodSupport us on Patreon, and follow the show on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads.Read Alan at What's Alan Watching?, and Kathryn at Vulture. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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