Downstream

107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall

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Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.

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    • Guest Starring:

    Alan Sepinwall

    Links and Show Notes:

    Good TV shows mentioned: The Pitt, Ludwig, Severance, Adolescence at the top, then: Pluribus, Slow Horses, Andor, The Studio, Hacks, The Diplomat, The Lowdown, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback What's Alan Watching? Review: 'Blue Lights' isn't the Belfast equivalent of 'The Wire.' And that's okay. Why 'Brockmire' Was This Year's Best, Filthiest Comedy Surprise Series finale review: 'How I Met Your Mother' - 'Last Forever': How they conned us all Links to Sepinwall's episode-by-episode reviews for every show in his book, The Revolution Was Televised 19-2 (2014 TV series) - Wikipedia
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