The Spin-off

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The Spin-off episodes

June 17, 2015 Producer Mark Burnett on Faith, Family and Facial Hair
Mark Burnett on how faith has been a guiding force in television. The newly clean-shaven producer shares how he keeps Survivor feeling fresh, what he thinks of the Duggars and why he’s convinced The Voice will never go off the air. Note: This podcast contains explicit language.
50 min
June 03, 2015 Emmy Campaign Overload; Have We Reached Peak Binge?
Now that the upfronts are over, Emmy campaigns are kicking into high gear. Years ago, TV awards were not a big deal, but now, huge amounts of time and money go into a quest for Emmys. What's driving the change? Plus, the ability to binge-watch a show used to be a fun novelty. But now that we're drowning in new content, people are starting to speak out against the all-at-once style show release.
39 min
June 03, 2015 Emmy Campaign Overload; Have We Reached Peak Binge?
Now that the upfronts are over, Emmy campaigns are kicking into high gear. Years ago, TV awards were not a big deal, but now, huge amounts of time and money go into a quest for Emmys. What's driving the change? Plus, the ability to binge-watch a show used to be a fun novelty. But now that we're drowning in new content, people are starting to speak out against the all-at-once style show release.
0 min
May 29, 2015 Chad Hodge and the Mysterious World of 'Wayward Pines'
Wayward Pines executive producer Chad Hodge chats with Michael Schneider about what initially drew him to the series and why he decided to structure his show in an unconventional way.
40 min
May 29, 2015 Chad Hodge and the Mysterious World of 'Wayward Pines'
Wayward Pines executive producer Chad Hodge chats with Michael Schneider about what initially drew him to the series and why he decided to structure his show in an unconventional way.
39 min
May 20, 2015 Meet the People Who Decide When and If Shows Live or Die
Scheduling executives Andy Kubitz at ABC and Kelly Kahl at CBS explain the ins and outs of network TV planning. Now that the upfronts are over and we know which shows are airing when, Kahl and Kubitz tell us what goes into that kind of decision making and why passion from fans simply isn't enough to keep a struggling show on the air.
48 min
May 20, 2015 Meet the People Who Decide When and If Shows Live or Die
Scheduling executives Andy Kubitz at ABC and Kelly Kahl at CBS explain the ins and outs of network TV planning. Now that the upfronts are over and we know which shows are airing when, Kahl and Kubitz tell us what goes into that kind of decision making and why passion from fans simply isn't enough to keep a struggling show on the air.
47 min
May 13, 2015 Robert Kirkman and Steven Yeun on 'The Walking Dead'
TV Guide's Michael Schneider moderates a Walking Dead panel at a recent gathering of the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas. Steven Yeun, Robert Kirkman and AMC president Charlie Collier talk the number one show on all of television, as well as the upcoming companion series, Fear the Walking Dead.
35 min
May 13, 2015 Robert Kirkman and Steven Yeun on 'The Walking Dead'
TV Guide's Michael Schneider moderates a Walking Dead panel at a recent gathering of the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas. Steven Yeun, Robert Kirkman and AMC president Charlie Collier talk the number one show on all of television, as well as the upcoming companion series, Fear the Walking Dead.
34 min
May 06, 2015 Periscope, Pilot Season and a 2015 Upfronts Preview
Before the Spin-off crew disappears into the abyss that is covering the 2015 TV upfronts, they gather to report on what they're likely to find in New York this year. Plus, is using Periscope at live events piracy or free marketing for the networks?
39 min

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Hosted by TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian, KCRW's The Spin-off is the podcast that takes you inside the television industry. Twice a month we feature in-depth conversations with…