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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 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.
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. See the full episode on Patreon at https://patreon.com/tvisgoodpod 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
Things 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/tvisgoodpod 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.
Starting 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.
In 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 Button 06:25 The Bear 01:03:29 James Burrows/Tatiana Maslany 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.
This 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 Intro 11:36 Widow's Bay 45:17 Dinosaurs 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.
Alan 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 Bay 42:06 Gilligan's Island 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.
The 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 Profile 14:17 The Vampire Lestat 38:27 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 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.
In 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/tvisgoodpod 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.
With the new season of Love Island USA on the horizon, Kathryn tries to convince Alan to couple up with the show, before the two flash back to the classic Lost episode "The Constant". 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.
Alan and Kathryn discuss the new For All Mankind spinoff Star City, before taking a trip back in time to try and unpick the ins and outs of Outlander. 00:00 Intro 08:40 Star City 33:06 Outlander 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.
It's a "moms-do-crime" double bill, as Alan and Kathryn share their impressions on the new Tatiana Maslany comedy Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, before taking a trip back to Agrestic to discuss Weeds. 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.
Alan and Kathryn welcome you to TV Is Good in this special teaser. They break down the podcast and discuss the surprise release of The Bear 's latest flashback episode. 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.
