TV Is Good

August's special Patreon-exclusive episode sees Alan and Kathryn break down the historic course correction of The Leftover's second season, beginning with its premiere episode "Axis Mundi". But first, an important celebrity sighting.

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Alan & Kathryn take a tour through Furious, the new Hulu crime drama from Elizabeth Meriwether. Then, they discuss the history of her hangout sitcom New Girl through the lens of its exceptional second season episode "Cooler".

00:00 Intro/The Gilmore Girls Minute
04:16 Furious
35:01 New Girl
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We'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/Housekeeping
04:40 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
26:15 Spinoffs
54:03 The Vampire Lestat Spoilers
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Alan & 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 Intro
01:00 Important Bluey Research
07:35 August's Patreon Episode Revealed
09:28 The Hawk
13:27 Emmys Reactions
16:51 Lucky
36:23 The Queen's Gambit
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This 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/Posterwatch
05:41 Little House on the Prairie
39:45 Deadwood
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