The Spin-off

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The Spin-off episodes

April 01, 2015 Chatting with 'Fresh Off the Boat' Creator Nahnatchka Khan
Special guest Nahnatchka Khan joins Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian. The creator of the new ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat talks about the process of adapting Eddie Huang's memoir for television, the increase on-screen diversity, and how to cope with learning your mid-season comedy will air on Tuesday nights.
0 min
March 11, 2015 HBO Now, Andy Lack's Back, Two Comedies, Two Strategies
HBO reveals some details, including the price, behind their new OTT service. Andy Lack returns to NBC News, but that doesn't mean Brian Williams will be coming back. A very sad goodbye to Simpson's co-creator Sam Simon. And we take a look at two new, quirky comedies that were launched with very different strategies.
35 min
March 11, 2015 HBO Now, Andy Lack's Back, Two Comedies, Two Strategies
HBO reveals some details, including the price, behind their new OTT service. Andy Lack returns to NBC News, but that doesn't mean Brian Williams will be coming back. A very sad goodbye to Simpson's co-creator Sam Simon. And we take a look at two new, quirky comedies that were launched with very different strategies.
34 min
February 20, 2015 Rick Ludwin Shares Years of Late-Night Insight
Special guest Rick Ludwin stops by to talk thoughts on the future of late night and lessons learned from more than 30 years in the TV industry. Ludwin ran Nate Night and Special Programming at NBC from 1980 until 2012.
42 min
February 20, 2015 Rick Ludwin Shares Years of Late-Night Insight
Special guest Rick Ludwin stops by to talk thoughts on the future of late night and lessons learned from more than 30 years in the TV industry. Ludwin ran Nate Night and Special Programming at NBC from 1980 until 2012.
41 min
February 11, 2015 Brian Williams, 'Empire' Soars, What Makes a Good Spin-off?
Brian Williams and his hazy memory have taken over Twitter, but is the debacle really the biggest problem in network news right now? Plus, projects like Empire and Fresh Off the Boat prove shows with strong stories and diverse casts can indeed be profitable. And will Better Call Saul stand on its own, or is it just TV methadone for Breaking Bad withdrawals?
40 min
February 11, 2015 Brian Williams, 'Empire' Soars, What Makes a Good Spin-off?
Brian Williams and his hazy memory have taken over Twitter, but is the debacle really the biggest problem in network news right now? Plus, projects like Empire and Fresh Off the Boat prove shows with strong stories and diverse casts can indeed be profitable. And will Better Call Saul stand on its own, or is it just TV methadone for Breaking Bad withdrawals?
39 min
January 16, 2015 Diversity and Digital at 2015 TCA's; The Future of Fox
We gather at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, site of the Winter 2015 TCA gathering, to talk the latest news coming out of this semi-annual conference of TV reporters, critics and network execs. Plus, a Golden Globes recap and looking at what new leadership might mean for Fox.
38 min
January 16, 2015 Diversity and Digital at 2015 TCA's; The Future of Fox
We gather at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, site of the Winter 2015 TCA gathering, to talk the latest news coming out of this semi-annual conference of TV reporters, critics and network execs. Plus, a Golden Globes recap and looking at what new leadership might mean for Fox.
37 min
December 16, 2014 Cosby, the Fate of TV News, How TV Tackles Social Issues
For the last Spin-off episode of 2014 we talk about what Cosby's downfall means for the way network executives interact with their stars. Changes at major news shows has us wondering about the larger role of TV news today and why shows don't take on social issues they way they used to. Plus, our panelists share the story or show top of mind this month in the Download.
42 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…