The Televerse #478- Spotlight on Betty Season 1

It’s been another anxious week, let’s talk some TV. This episode, we kick things off with Our Week in TV, including another fabulous The Amber Ruffin Show, the finale of Archer, a perilous DuckTales, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote—btw everyone, VOTE!!—The Great British Bake Off, and The Amazing Race. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight and catch up with season one of HBO’s Betty, a slice-of-life half-hour series following young women skateboarders in New York City. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the week’s TV, Betty, and how you’re destressing during this particularly tense time.

By |2020-10-30T14:43:18-06:00October 30th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #475- Spotlight on Tanner ‘88

It’s been another long week, but admittedly a thin one for TV viewing. We kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with Kate’s thoughts on The CW premiere of Swamp Thing. Then Noel and Kate dive in with DuckTales’ Halloween episode, Kate catches up with Archer and The Vow, and we round out the week with another deep dive into the latest The Great British Bake Off. Afterward, we head back to the DVD Shelf to talk Tanner ’88, a documentary following the 1988 Presidential campaign of the fictional Jack Tapper. Newly streaming on HBO Max, the series is an interesting experiment in quasi-real time political storytelling and a clear predecessor to The West Wing, and if either aspect sounds intriguing, it’s very much worth your time. Tune in for our reactions, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, Tanner ’88, and any other recent TV finds.

By |2020-10-09T22:32:43-06:00October 10th, 2020|The Televerse|1 Comment

The Televerse #472- Spotlight on Julie and the Phantoms Season 1

Despite the ongoing pandemic, it’s somehow premiere week here at the podcast. There’s plenty of TV to discuss, but only one show both Noel and Kate have watched, our season spotlight, Julie and the Phantoms season one. But before we dive in with this bright, cheerful Netflix offering, we have a full week in TV to discuss. First up is the return of Archer, then the soft reboot of Dancing with the Stars, a check-in with RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue, some thoughts on The Great Pottery Throw Down, the premiere of The Third Day, the Peacock debut of Departure, and another troubling Lovecraft Country. Tune in for our thoughts on these and more, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, and Netflix’s new entry into spooky High School Musical territory.

By |2020-09-19T18:13:36-06:00September 19th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #413- Spotlight on Veronica Mars Season 4

There’s often drama to spare in summer TV, and this week did not disappoint, with comedies, dramas, and reality delivering twists and turns to spare. Noel and Kate kick things off with the week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Jane the Virgin, season finale of Archer: 1999, and mixed episodes of grown-ish and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Then Kate talks drama and reality, checking in with Claws, Pose, and SYTYCD, before rounding out the week by breaking down the TV side of the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debates with Noel. Then we head over to the season spotlight for a belated look at Veronica Mars season four: the state of the series, our thoughts on the season, and—after a spoiler warning—the season’s big swings. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Veronica Mars, the week’s TV, and more. Will you be back for season five, fellow (or former) marshmallows?

By |2019-08-03T20:12:15-06:00August 3rd, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #404- Spotlight on Fleabag Season 2

With the wave of recent finales has come a fresh batch of premieres, and one of the most anticipated of the year came last week. That’s right, this episode, Noel and Kate are talking Fleabag season two. Before we can dive in with Fleabag, Hot Priest, the beautiful bitchery of Olivia Coleman, and more, there’s a lot of other TV to discuss. We kick off our week in TV with the comedies, including the premiere of Archer: 1999, the finale of What We Do in the Shadows, and another interesting Jane the Virgin. Then we move on to reality, genre, and drama, including the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a Vegas-themed Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, more Elementary fun, and the finale of Killing Eve. Has Fleabag lived up to the hype for you? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

By |2019-06-05T22:27:14-06:00June 1st, 2019|The Televerse|2 Comments

The Televerse #299- Supergirl Season 2 with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges

Finale season pushes ahead, full steam, prompting another of our trademark marathon episodes. We kick things off with the week in comedy, reality, and drama, looking at the finales of Archer: Dreamland, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jane the Virgin, and Elementary as well as a Drag Race shocker and a less-than-stellar The Handmaid’s Tale. After a quick break, it’s time for the genre offerings, including the much-hyped Laura-centric American Gods, the long-awaited return of Twin Peaks, and the finales of Samurai Jack, The Flash, and Arrow. Then to round out the discussion, friend of the podcast Dr. Elizabeth Bridges returns to help us dive deep on Supergirl’s finale and season two overall, from the highs (Sanvers, Lena, Cat) to the lows (Mon-El, James, basically all the guys), and everything in-between.

By |2017-05-27T13:41:33-06:00May 27th, 2017|The Televerse|1 Comment

The Televerse #292- Murder, She Wrote with Charlotte Howell

The DVD Shelf makes its triumphant return this week on The Televerse, with Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Television Studies Charlotte Howell of Boston University joining Kate and Noel to dive deep with the delicious comfort food that is Murder, She Wrote. Before that, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including the premiere of IFC’s Brockmire, the season premiere of Archer: Dreamland, and entertaining new installments of Fresh Off the Boat and Speechless. After sharing our thoughts on a cheer-tastic RuPaul’s Drag Race, we move on to the week’s genre offerings, including the premieres of Dimension 404, Rick and Morty, and iZombie, and the finale of Legends of Tomorrow. Then we round out the week with the drama offerings, including the return of Prison Break, the much-anticipated Oscars episode of Feud: Bette and Joan, another Cato-centered Underground, an intense American Crime, and a divisive The Good Fight.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:21-06:00April 8th, 2017|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #248- Agent Carter with Elena Rivera

There are fewer finales this week, but rather than cutting down on their TV intake, Noel and Kate took advantage of the extra time to catch up on a few shows each, making this yet another marathon session of the podcast. After giving some serious side-eye to So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, we dive in with a lengthy week in comedy, including finale talk for Archer, The Carmichael Show, and The Detour as well as a look at the premiere of Maya and Marty and catchups with The Ranch, Catastrophe, and Lady Dynamite. Then we head over to the hourlongs, with some Fear The Walking Dead discussion, a few thoughts on the premiere of Cleverman and the reimagining of Roots, and plenty of Person of Interest. Afterwards, friend of the show Elena Rivera returns to the DVD Shelf to help us sing the praises of the recently canceled, and gone far too soon, Marvel’s Agent Carter.

By |2017-02-24T00:32:43-06:00June 4th, 2016|The Televerse|2 Comments

The Televerse #175- 2015 Winter TV Preview

Here at the podcast, we’re finally done with 2014, so what better time to look at what the beginning of 2015 has to offer TV fans? First we talk over our past few weeks in TV, starting with the comedies, including the finales of Selfie, Benched, The Colbert Report, the entire first season of Mozart in the Jungle, and the pilot of Galavant. Then we look at the genre and drama offerings of the past few weeks, including The Legend of Korra’s finale, the Doctor Who and Black Mirror Christmas specials, and the finale of The Affair, and we end the podcast with our preview of a very full winter season.

By |2020-01-03T20:37:49-06:00January 7th, 2015|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #124- Men of a Certain Age with Mike Royce

It’s only the second full week in 2014, and there’s already a slew of new TV to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedy pilots and premieres, including Spoils of Babylon, Enlisted, Archer, Chozen, and Girls. Then we talk over the week’s genre offerings, including the pilot of Helix, before moving on to the dramas, including the premiere of Justified and the pilot of True Detective. Afterward, we welcome Mike Royce to the podcast to discuss his new series, Enlisted, as well as join us at the DVD Shelf to take a look at the short-lived gem he co-created, Men of a Certain Age.

By |2016-01-21T08:46:26-06:00January 14th, 2014|The Televerse|0 Comments
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