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This week on the Damn Fine TV podcast…

It’s our third and final episode of the Best TV in 2020 series, and joining us to help wrap things up is the one, the only, Mike from the Wack Brackets podcast!

Before we get into our picks for the best shows of the year, Mike tells us about his first-ever fave TV show, which prompts Mells to reveal a shocking (and hilarious, in fact, it’s mostly just funny) truth - you won’t want to miss it! Plus, we also get into a discussion about a few shows that paved the way for the Golden Age of Television and beyond.

If you’re not already following Mike over @wackbrackets there’s no time like the present! And be sure to check out his podcast - if you’re looking for an episode to start with, might I suggest episode 22, featuring DFTV?! Stay tuned for updates on when you can listen to The Office themed mini bracket.

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17:15 - I Am Not Okay With This

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This week on the Damn Fine TV podcast…

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Best TV in 2020 series, to bring you coverage of THE STAND episode one!! There was no way we could wait until January to start talking about this show, and Jasmin’s plan to cover 3 episodes at once was, perhaps, a little too ambitious.

If you do not want to be spoiled on the book (or the TV show, though I think that goes without saying?) you may want to skip our coverage until you’ve had time to read it! Mells isn’t telling us everything about the novel, but she’s not holding back, either. Listen at your own risk!

Before we dive into our thoughts on the premiere episode, we chat a bit about the holidays and our favourite holiday movies - yes, movies, not TV! What are your must-see holiday movies? More importantly, what kind of lights do you put on your tree? MOST importantly, what did you think of The Stand, episode one?

14:00 - The Stand, episode one

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This week on the show…We are back with Part Two of our Best TV in 2020 series, this time with special guests Michael and Dave from The Center Cut podcast.

Before we discuss our favourite shows of the year, we learn about the fascinating coincidence that brought Michael and Dave together and gave them the impetus for The Center Cut podcast - and then we learn the real story!

If you know these guys at all, you will not be shocked to know that both Lost and Psych come up in conversation (one of them more than once.) If those references mean nothing to you, then you need to go check out The Center Cut!

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14 - Umbrella Academy

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This week on the show…We are kicking off our Best of TV in 2020 series, and we’re thrilled to welcome special guests, Acadia and Shooey from Strangeful Things, to get us started!

Before we dive into the main event, we get a bit of history on how the Strangeful crew came together - Mells included - and we learn what Acadia and Shooey’s first-ever fave shows are.

Tangents abound in this episode and we wind up talking about TV of the past, what we’re watching right now, and the state of TV in general. It’s a truly damn fine time.

Go listen to and follow Strangeful Things! They are worth two big thumbs-up from Coop and Gordon! Here’s all the places you can listen to and follow the show, as well as where you can hang with Acadia and Shooey.

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21:40 - The Outsider

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This week on the show…

We’re (finally) wrapping our coverage of Lovecraft Country, with a discussion of episodes 8 through 10. We chat about the ups and downs of the season overall as well as redemption arcs, the cuteness of monsters, the annoyance of fruit flies vs. the terror of centipedes, Christina’s confusing arc, and how the payoff and progress of Leti’s pioneering in her neighbourhood feels like the biggest win of the season.

Next Week: We’re away for the next two weeks - apologies to our Damn Fine Listeners! We’re gearing up for some special end-of-year and holiday episodes in December - featuring some very exciting guests! - and getting some rest before we launch into coverage of both The Stand and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina throughout January and February. Enjoy the rest of your November!

10:20 - Lovecraft Country, episodes 8-10

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It’s our first ever bonus episode!

Come join us as we chat about the classic Canadian horror anthology series, Are You Afraid of the Dark? We watched “The Tale of the Frozen Ghost” and “The Tale of the Nightly Neighbours” and we had a lot of thoughts!

How much are gold coins worth? Is it a stereotype that rich people always overpack? Can you staple a window shut to protect against vampires? Is Dayday a real name?

And if you can’t get enough of us, or AYAOTD? then come join us this afternoon, 1pm PST and 4pm EST on Instagram Live! We’ll be chatting about The Tale of the Super Specs and The Tale of the Dollmaker. Hope to see you there!

5:00 - Are You Afraid of the Dark?

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This week on the show…

That’s a wrap on Bly Manor! We dive right into the final episodes of The Haunting season two, and the vibe is very bittersweet. It’s been a great season, we’ve loved covering this show, and we’re sad to say goodbly…

4:00 - The Haunting of Bly Manor, episodes 8 + 9

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This week on the show…

We have Fall-en deep into Autumn and Spooky Season, with chats about train rides through pumpkin patches, and finding your home away from home at a Spirit Halloween. We also tease our upcoming appearance on @wackbrackets - stay tuned for more details on that episode’s drop date.

Then we get into the main event: The Haunting of Bly Manor, episodes 5 through 7. These three episodes just keep amping up the horror and the tragedy, and we are here for every minute of it. We also share some truly wild theories about where the finale could be heading.

Want us to discuss a certain show or TV related topic on an upcoming episode? Send an email to: [email protected]

12:20 - The Haunting of Bly Manor (episodes 5-7)

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This week on the show…

Jasmin and Mells kick the episode off with discussions about Canadian Thanksgiving, time travel, Halloween costumes, and DIY haircuts. Then, we get into our main event: The Haunting of Bly Manor, episodes 1-4.

Spoiler alert - we fucking love it and cannot understand why people are hating on it so much. It’s not Hill House, people, and it’s not supposed to be!

If Flora’s dollhouse doesn’t spook you, if Peter Quint’s creepy smile doesn’t make your skin crawl, if Owen’s bad Dad jokes don’t make you hide under a blanket then...well, I don’t know, I guess you’re super brave or whatever. Stop bragging and stop complaining about good television!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on Bly - EVEN if you’re not loving it, tell us what’s not working for ya! Or, tell us what you’re loving! Either way, we’ll read your feedback on the show if you’ve got some. Send an email to: [email protected]

12:30 - The Haunting of Bly Manor, episodes 1-4 (there are spoilers for each of these episodes throughout our discussion, so make sure you’ve seen all four before listening!)

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This week on the show…

Jasmin & Mells take a trip to The Twilight Zone! We discuss two episodes from the original series - “The Hitch-Hiker” and “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” - as well as an episode from the 2019 Jordan Peele reboot - “Not All Men.”

As always, we take some time up top to shoot the shit about life and what we’ve been up to this past week. We discuss gender reveals, howling at the moon, and the 2020 remake of The Invisible Man.

6:35 - The Invisible Man (minor spoilers)

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