The Small Screen Podcast

The Small Screen Podcast

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  • Episode 41: Preempted by Life... and Baseball

    After a brief hiatus, Kristal (@kristal_bailey) and Marcos (@poppas2cents) are back to talk about various TV news items involving ABC's SHIELD pilot, renewals and full season pick-ups, which new shows are their favorites and which ones have been disappointments, and as always what they've been watching. Check out the episode breakdown to avoid any possible spoilers.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:15
    TV News: 1:16 - 23:23
    SHIELD pilot developments: 1:16 - 6:54
    Renewals and Full-Season Orders (emphasis on HOMELAND, ARROW, BOB's BURGERS and ELEMENTARY): 6:55 - 16:38
    UP ALL NIGHT's format change: 16:39 - 23:23
    What We're Watching: 23:24 - 1:00:55
    THE WALKING DEAD: 23:24 - 33:03
    MOCKINGBIRD LANE: 33:04 - 40:15
    SUPERNATURAL: 40:16 - 48:30
    PARKS AND RECREATION: 48:31 - 1:00:55
    Favorite New Shows: 1:00:56 - 1:07:10
    BEN AND KATE: 1:00:56 - 1:04:22
    GO ON: 1:04:23 - 1:07:10
    Most Disappointing New Shows: 1:07:11 - 1:18:26
    NASHVILLE: 1:07:11 - 1:14:24
    REVOLUTION: 1:14:25 - 1:18:26
    Closing: 1:18:27 - End
    As always, you can download and subscribe to episodes on iTunes: http://bit.ly/rKyr9x
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    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 40: What a Crazy Random Happenstance

    This time around we talk about THE MINDY PROJECT and BEN AND KATE getting more episodes, NBC's decision to hold off on premiering COMMUNITY and WHITNEY, the first casualty of the season and of course what we've been watching and what we're looking forward to. Check out the episode breakdown to avoid any possible spoilers.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:02
    TV News: 1:03 - 18:20
    More episodes of THE MINDY PROJECT and BEN AND KATE ordered: 1:04 - 8:31
    COMMUNITY and WHITNEY benched: 8:32 - 15:26
    MADE IN JERSEY canceled: 15:27 - 18:20
    What We're Watching: 18:21 - 34:18
    GRIMM: 18:21 - 20:53
    DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG: 20:54 - 28:15
    DEXTER: 28:16 - 34:18
    What We're Looking Forward To: 34:19 - 41:15
    THE WALKING DEAD: 34:19 - 37:06
    THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: 37:07 - 39:47
    IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA: 39:48 - 41:15
    Closing: 41:16 - End
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    43 min
  • Episode 39: Who's That Girl? It's Zoe Hart!

    During this episode we talk about the premieres of LAST RESORT, ELEMENTARY, HART OF DIXIE and 666 PARK AVENUE, but we also work in the most recent episode of NEW GIRL. On top of all that, we discuss Seth MacFarlane hosting the Oscars and NBC's decision to give full season orders to REVOLUTION, GO ON and THE NEW NORMAL. There are slight plot details given, so definitely check out the episode breakdown.
    Intros: Start - 1:32
    TV News: 1:33 - 17:32
    Seth MacFarlane tapped to host the Oscars: 1:33 - 7:30
    NBC full season pick-ups: 7:31 - 13:14
    Possible Cancellations?: 13:15 - 17:32
    What We're Watching: 17:33 - 1:07:03
    LAST RESORT: 17:33 - 26:17
    ELEMENTARY: 26:18 - 33:51
    NEW GIRL: 33:51 - 44:45
    HART OF DIXIE: 44:46 - 55:12
    666 PARK AVENUE: 55:13 - 1:07:03
    What We're Looking Forward To: 1:07:04 - 1:16:00
    NASHVILLE: 1:07:04 - 1:12:29
    ARROW: 1:12:30 - 1:16:00
    Closing: 1:16:01 - End
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    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 38: How We Ranted About HIMYM

    Our second episode of the week covers what we've been watching and what we're looking forward to. Shows include CASTLE, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, NEW GIRL, MODERN FAMILY, SOUTH PARK and more. Check out the episode breakdown to avoid any possible spoilers.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:06
    What We're Watching: 1:07 - 35:40
    CASTLE: 1:07 - 5:20
    HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: 5:21 - 23:50
    NEW GIRL: 23:51 - 32:29
    MODERN FAMILY: 32:30 - 34:33
    SOUTH PARK: 34:34 - 35:40
    What We're Looking Forward To: 35:41 - 44:14
    FRINGE: 35:42 - 37:12
    HOMELAND: 37:13 - 37:27
    GRIMM: 37:28 - 38:01
    REVENGE: 38:02 - 38:30
    DEXTER: 38:31 - 39:07
    HART OF DIXIE: 39:08 - 40:03
    More DEXTER: 40:04 - 44:14
    Closing: 44:15 - End
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    46 min
  • Episode 37: And the Emmy Should Have Gone To...

    Welcome to our Emmy special where we talk about television's biggest night. We share some thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel, the telecast as a whole and the winners and losers. Enjoy, and we hope you come back later this week when we get back into our old grove. If you haven't seen the Emmys yet and don't want to learn about who did or didn't take home gold, go ahead and skip this episode and join us later.
    Intros: Start - 1:41
    Emmy Chat: 1:42 - 37:21
    Closing: 37:22 - End
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    39 min
  • Episode 36: GO ON, BONES and be GLEE-fully AWKWARD

    With the Emmys and the official start to the fall television season right around the corner, we had a lot to talk about in addition to some interesting news from NBC, Joss Whedon and FX. Of course, we also chat about what we've been watching and what we're looking forward to. Per usual, check the episode breakdown to avoid any spoilers.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:07
    TV News: 1:08 - 16:49
    Donald Glover pitching pilot to NBC: 1:08 - 5:35
    Shakira and Usher tapped to sub on THE VOICE: 5:36 - 8:03
    S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot details: 8:04 - 11:46
    Guillermo Del Toro's THE STRAIN to FX: 11:47 - 16:49
    Emmy Talk: 16:50 - 40:23
    Outstanding Drama Series: 17:26 - 23:04
    Outstanding Comedy Series: 23:05 - 27:27
    Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy: 27:43 - 34:16
    Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama: 34:17 - 40:23
    What We're Watching: 40:24 - 1:07:02
    GLEE: 40:24 - 50:16
    AWKWARD: 50:17 - 52:16
    BONES: 52:17 - 57:04
    GO ON: 57:05 - 1:02:57
    REVOLUTION: 1:02:59 - 1:07:02
    What We're Looking Forward To: 1:07:03 - 1:12:32
    NEW GIRL: 1:07:03 - 1:08:11
    BEN AND KATE: 1:08:12 - 1:09:25
    ELEMENTARY: 1:09:26 - 1:12:32
    Closing: 1:12:32 - End
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 35: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN Be THE VOICE

    We thought we were in for a short episode but once again ended up going over an hour thanks to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and GLEE, so you really can't blame us. We also chat about THE VOICE, EUREKA, GO ON, BONES, Wonder Woman and more. Check out the breakdown to avoid any spoilers.
    BREAKDOWN
    Intros: Start - 1:26
    TV NEWS: 1:27 - 13:02
    Wonder Woman pilot being developed by The CW
    What We're Watching: 13:03 - 41:50
    THE VOICE: 13:03 - 20:07
    SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: 20:08 - 37:11
    EUREKA: 37:12 - 41:50
    What We're Looking Forward To: 41:51 - 1:05:50
    SONS OF ANARCHY: 41:51 - 48:11
    GO ON and THE NEW NORMAL: 48:12 - 54:20
    GLEE: 54:21 - 1:02:10
    BONES: 1:02:11 - 1:04:41
    REVOLUTION: 1:04:42 - 1:06:50
    Closing: 1:06:51 - End
    As always, you can download and subscribe to episodes on iTunes: http://bit.ly/rKyr9x
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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 34: Not-So-Sneak Previews

    Since the wave of the future is airing pilots before shows actually premiere, we talk about the first episodes of THE MINDY PROJECT, THE NEW NORMAL and BEN & KATE. We also get in our weekly GRIMM shout-out as well as cover a lot of news. Check out the episode breakdown to avoid any possible spoilers.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:11
    News: 1:12 - 38:57
    Remembering Michael Clarke Duncan: 1:12 - 8:26
    THE OFFICE ending after Season 9: 8:27 - 13:19
    Abby Elliott to HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: 13:20 - 15:45
    SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE books first hosts: 15:46 - 19:53
    Shawn Ryan's BEVERLY HILLS COP, LAST RESORT & TERRIERS: 19:54 - 31:29
    ABC greenlights S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot from Joss Whedon: 31:30 - 38:44
    What We're Watching: 38:58 - 1:05:23
    THE MINDY PROJECT: 38:58 - 45:15
    THE NEW NORMAL: 45:16 - 51:06
    BEN & KATE: 51:07 - 55:57
    GRIMM: 55:58 - 1:05:23
    What We're Looking Forward To: 1:05:23 - 1:08:58
    College football: 1:05:23 - 1:07:55
    THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: 1:07:56 - 1:08:58
    Closing: 1:08:59 - End
    As always, you can download and subscribe to episodes on iTunes: http://bit.ly/rKyr9x
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    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 33: A GRIMM Start to the New Season

    Even though it was a pretty slow week in terms of shows and news, we ended up talking a lot about some of the recent trailers that hit the web and what we've been watching. Somehow, we turned videos that lasted a few seconds into long discussions, which do contain some spoilers, so check out the breakdown if you don't want to learn certain plot details. You've been warned.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:12
    TV News/Trailers (SPOILER WARNING): 1:13 - 18:25
    REVENGE, Season 2: 1:25 - 3:31
    AMERICAN HORROR STORY, Season 3:33 - 8:28
    GLEE, Season 4: 8:29 - 16:21
    HOMELAND, Season 2: 16:22 - 18:25
    What We're Watching: 18:26 - 47:20
    FALLING SKIES: 18:27 - 23:07
    SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: 23:08 - 32:42
    GRIMM: 32:43 - 47:08
    NOTE: After recording, Marcos learned that "The Second Coming" is not about the Apocalypse but about post-war Europe. Apologies to Yeats fans.
    Closing: 47:21 - End
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    50 min
  • Episode 32: How we spent our summer vacations

    After a prolonged hiatus, The Small Screen Podcast is back with Episode 32. This time around we talk about some of the shows that have been filling the summer lulls including the Olympics, LONGMIRE, GO ON, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and others. To change things up, we also share our thoughts on the big, super hero, summer blockbusters. As always, we have a handy episode breakdown for those who wish to remain unspoiled.
    BREAKDOWN:
    Intros: Start - 1:19
    What We're Watching - Summer Edition: 1:20 - 42:45
    The Olympics: 1:20 - 15:39
    LONGMIRE: 15:40 - 19:03
    ALPHAS: 19:04 - 23:00
    SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: 23:01 - 29:46
    ANIMAL PRACTICE: 29:47 - 35:41
    GO ON: 35:42 - 42:45
    Super Hero Summer Summation: 42:46 - 1:03:34
    THE AVENGERS: 44:13 - 51:35
    THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: 51:36 - 59:40
    THE DARK KNIGHT RISES: 59:41 - 1:03:34
    What We're Looking Forward To: 1:03:35 - 1:06:49
    GRIMM: 1:03:35 - 1:04:23
    THE GLEE PROJECT: 1:04:24 - 1:06:49
    Closing: 1:06:50 - End
    As always, you can download and subscribe to episodes on iTunes: http://bit.ly/rKyr9x
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    1 hr 8 min

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All TV, all the time! This 45 minute(ish) podcast goes through what we're watching, what we're looking forward to, and any other general TV happenings.