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The Televerse #137- Queer as Folk (UK) with Ricky D

The dramas came to play this week, giving us lots to discuss on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including the finale of Rick and Morty, then we talk some reality and genre, including another wedding-tastic episode of Game of Thrones, and we round things out with the dramas, including the finale of Justified and the premiere of Mad Men. Afterward, Editor in Chief of SOS Ricky D joins us once again at the DVD Shelf to discuss the groundbreaking British sitcom Queer as Folk.

By Kate Kulzick|2016-05-30T18:39:44-06:00April 15th, 2014|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #95- Hannibal Season 1 with Ricky D

It was a big week for TV, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. After taking a few minutes to reflect on the notable TV-related deaths of the past week, we dive into our week in comedy, including the Hot in Cleveland live midseason premiere, a catch-up with Nathan For You, the Veep finale, the Wilfred premiere, and more. Then after a quick look at SYTYCD, we look at the dramas, with our preview of next week’s Ray Donovan pilot, another crazy True Blood, and the Under the Dome pilot. Next up is a lengthy spotlight on the eventful Mad Men finale, “In Care Of”, and we close by welcoming SoS’s own Ricky D back to the podcast to break down the Hannibal finale, “Savoureux”, as well as the season as a whole.

By Kate Kulzick|2019-06-06T06:39:35-06:00June 26th, 2013|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #91- Arrested Development Season 4 with Josh Spiegel

There’s less television to discuss this week on the podcast, giving us more time to delve into an interesting week in drama. First we look at a couple comedies (Save Me, Inside Amy Schumer) and some reality programming (So You Think You Can Dance, The Voice), and then we dive into our week in drama. Afterwards, we spotlight this week’s fantastic episode of Orphan Black, “Unconscious Selection”, and welcome on Josh Spiegel from Mousterpiece Cinema to discuss the recently released season four of Arrested Development.

By Kate Kulzick|2015-12-27T22:28:43-06:00May 29th, 2013|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #69- Top 10 TV Series of 2012

It’s time for our yearly Top 10 podcast, where we talk through our picks for the best television of the past calendar year. Though many prominent series may have slipped somewhat compared to last season, it was still a fantastic year for TV and here are just a few examples why. Which shows made the cut? You'll have to listen to find out.

By Kate Kulzick|2015-12-27T08:31:18-06:00December 25th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #41- Mad Men Season 5 with Adam Farrington-Williams

Thanks to the summer premieres starting up, and several series winding down, there’s plenty to talk about this week. After brief looks at Eagleheart, So You Think You Can Dance, the Comedy Bang Bang and Bunk pilots, Metalocalypse, and Girls, Simon and Kate take longer looks at the finale of Veep as well as the premiere of True Blood and the pilot of Bunheads, the latest from Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. Then Adam Farrington-Williams joins the conversation to help break down the Mad Men finale, “The Phantom”, as well as the entirety of the fifth season.

By Kate Kulzick|2015-12-26T16:24:23-06:00June 12th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #40- Dead Like Me with Amrie Cunningham

After going through a slightly fuller week in TV than last time, including a slight disagreement about the Cougar Town finale, brief looks at Eagleheart, So You Think You Can Dance, Girls, and Veep, and a longer look at this week’s once again depressing Mad Men, Simon and Kate get out their calendars to look at the TV that’ll be heading our way this summer. Then it’s over to the DVD Shelf to discuss Bryan Fuller’s Dead Like Me with Amrie Cunningham of My Take On TV and the TV Times Three podcast.

By Kate Kulzick|2015-12-26T16:18:51-06:00June 5th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #39- Awake with Sean Ingram

It’s a slow TV week this time, but luckily the episodes that did air offered plenty to discuss. After taking a brief look at Eagleheart, Simon and Kate take long looks at Girls, Veep, and particularly Mad Men before welcoming Sean Ingram from Previously On back to the show to discuss the series finale of Awake, as well as its entire run.

By Kate Kulzick|2017-02-24T00:29:10-06:00May 29th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #37- Nathan Barley with Chris Gore

It’s a mixed bag for Simon and Kate this time. In a week with several notable season finales, some live up to expectations and some live down. After breezing through Kate’s roundup, we look at the rest of the week, taking particular time with the Fringe finale, Mad Men, Sherlock, and, one final time, Smash, which also aired its season finale. Then we spotlight the season finale of Parks and Rec, “Win, Lose, or Draw” before welcoming Chris Gore from Attack of the Show back on, this time to the DVD Shelf, where we look at Chris Morris and Charlie Brooker’s 2005 cult series, Nathan Barley.

By Kate Kulzick|2019-06-06T06:39:36-06:00May 15th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #34- My So-Called Life with Ricky D

It’s a long one this time, as Simon and Kate celebrate the return of Parks and Rec and dig into a divisive episode of Fringe. Throw in the Veep pilot and an excellent turn from Mad Men, and it’s a full week of TV. Afterwards, we welcome Ricky D from the Sound On Sight podcast to the DVD Shelf to talk about the fantastic, and short-lived, '90s teen drama classic, My So-Called Life.

By Kate Kulzick|2015-12-26T15:38:55-06:00April 24th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #33- Justified Season 3 with Alyssa Rosenberg

It’s an eventful week of TV this episode; we have the season finale of Justified, the series finale of Eastbound & Down, the season two premiere of Eagleheart, and three pilots: Don’t Trust the B----in Apt. 23, NYC 22, and the highly acclaimed and anticipated Girls. After looking through the week, Simon and Kate spend some time spotlighting Mad Men’s “Signal 30” and then welcome Alyssa Rosenberg from Think Progress on to break down what has been a somewhat divisive season of Justified.

By Kate Kulzick|2019-06-06T06:39:36-06:00April 17th, 2012|The Televerse|0 Comments