Tim Goodman's TV Talk Machine

What will be the fate of the TVTM? Who's going to man the knobs? Will we ever hear from Sir Tim, Question Boy, Benny/Manny/Knobby/Chocoknobs, Adjustin', Walton, Existential French Woman, Porno Nixon/Putin/Cronkite, Angry Regis or Southern Gentleman ever again? We talk about Adjustin (Justin Beck) leaving, but keep our spirits up instead of crying all over our shorty robes. And we refuse to acknowledge this is the end. If you don't hear from us soon via the regular channels, we'll pop up like Pirate Radio, taking names and stealing booty.

Sir Tim talks about the Emmys, calls them a vast improvement; highlights of the opening week of TV's fall season include "Flash Forward" and "Modern Family," the latter of which Tim says is "amazingly funny" and in the same league as "Arrested Development."

Tim tells a five-minute-long story about something he saw at the Rockridge BART station (previously he'd tweeted about the same thing in fewer than 140 charaters); Benny Master of Sounds impersonates a juke box; Question Boy (aka Best Boy) pouts; a tree becomes the podcast's newest listener.

It's true: There's TV-related material in this podcast. Other highlights: Benny is late to the 'cast; Joe is sore about being demoted in Jason's new theme music; Justin takes pictures and video (see 'em here); Benny redeems himself as the Master of Sounds. Nothing to see here folks. Keep moving.

More clips from Sunday's Hootenanny. George D plays Question Boy again. Benny as Special Guest again.

Let's drink to TV! And bad podcasting and late birthday parties, and people surviving heart attacks, etc. etc. George D plays Question Boy. Benny as Special Guest.

Doot doot doot doot doot! A question from Jasmine in the 510 prompts Tim to divulge actual TV-related information -- five fall shows to watch out for. Plus, tons of calls from listeners. Oh, and Tim reveals his desire to stab QB in the armpit. And Benny as Special Guest.

Today's special guest: Manny. Again.

Today's special guest: Manny.

After, what, 16 weeks away or so, the TVTM returns from vacation duties, two weeks in Los Angele for the Death March With Cocktails, a week of Question Boy (Chronicle political writer Joe Garofoli) taking yet another vacation and, we think, something about Adjustin (Podcast Producer Justin Beck) being not that interested in helping. Listening to the cries of the masses (or those of you who STILL haven't pushed the TVTM Facebook page over 500 in our "Drive For Five"), we decided (last minute go figure) that we couldn't go yet another week without one. So, without QB around and a mysterious dearth of Question Girl participants, we reached out to an old friend: Manny (Benny Evangelista). Yep, Manny plays QB. It gives us a chance to make fun of Joe endlessly, which was another consideration. In this super-bloated podcast, we tackle both TV related news (um, I think) and non-TV related news, then rally with a bunch of calls at the end, an MP3 from Jason while sipping at Bella Vineyards, a song from PPage, an admission that she didn't actually sing "Dora's Got A Gun," and one very late and really impressive contribution from Justin. It's like we came together as a family. So, "enjoy."