So, what’s your favorite remake? This week, we have a free-flowing conversation on the cynicism of contemporary television and the state of the modern serial TV drama. We also consider the odd phenomenon that is The Talking Dead, touch on the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign, and wonder at the achievements of Parks and Recreation. We also talk through the brilliance of Groundhog Day and consider the way it deals with time-travel. Show Links: “Good Luck Finding a TV Drama Without Murder” – The Vulture “With Cable and Digital Entering the Fray, Pilot Season Hits a Casting Crunch” – TV Guide “TV’s Bumper Crop of Mayhem” - Time Magazine Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - 9:00 - Favorite remake 9:00 - 45:00 - The State of TV 45:00 - 1:00:00 - Groundhog Day Click here to download this episode as an mp3. Or, click here to subscribe in iTunes. Or, enter this URL into your favorite podcast application: http://feeds.feedburner.com/PopCulturalOsmosis We’d like to hear from you! Pop Cultural Osmosis welcomes questions, comments, and criticism. You can get in touch with us in several ways: Submit questions or comments via Tumblr Tweet at us on Twitter Email us at: [email protected] So whether you want to ask us to talk about something, disagree with something we said on a previous episode, or just tell us we’re awesome / boring / whatever, please drop us a line.