Tim Goodman's TV Talk Machine

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Tim Goodman's TV Talk Machine episodes

June 22, 2018 179: The Helicopter Is a Character
This week Tim reviews Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone”, and then we dive into a last-minute plea regarding what shows and which performers should be nominated for Emmy Awards. And we leave a little room to answer letters about two sophomore series: the lauded “Legion” and the ignored “Goliath”.
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim's THR review of "Yellowstone"
Tim and Dan Fienberg on Emmy nominations they'd like to see
33 min
June 15, 2018 178: Titan of Industry
Tim’s back from the ATX Festival in Austin and just before the Emmy season gets heated up, it’s time to talk about another hidden gem—“Moone Boy”. Plus, one of our listeners gets namechecked for helping to save “The Expanse”, Jason gets happily pedanted, and Tim gets a bunch of viewing tips from a data scientist.
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links

Data Scientist Dmitry’s recommendations for Tim were: “Would I Lie To You” (Britbox), “Happy Valley” (Netflix), “Plebs” (Hulu), “Borderline” (Netflix), “People Just Do Nothing” (Netflix), and “Dramaworld” (Netflix).
Tim at THR: "Moone Boy" as a hidden gem
37 min
June 01, 2018 177: So Smart in Its Dumbness
We’re back with a spoiler-free look at the finale of “The Americans,” which is now safe for you completists to watch. We also walk through Tim’s latest Power Rankings! for comedies, and an OG TVTM listener pays us a visit via letter.
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim and Dan on the "Americans" finale
Tim's THR Comedy Power Rankings!
47 min
May 26, 2018 176: BAJIP
We veer deeply into the sabermetrics of television as Tim discusses the 10 best-written series on TV. Plus we spend a lot of time on the return of “Arrested Development”, from Netflix’s catastrophic PR campaign to Tim’s review of the new season. And as always, we leave a little bit of room for your tweets and emails, in which we learn yet another terrifying fact about Australia and discover which streaming service is a graveyard from which shows never return.
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim's review of "Arrested Development" season 5
Tim's 10 top TV series for writing
Keith Olbermann's role gets bigger
The New York Times interviews "Arrested Development" stars
Jason Bateman apologizes for what he said in the New York Times interview
Netflix cancels UK press appearances of "Arrested Development" cast
Australia's messy TV landscape
It's fun to explain obscure references!
50 min
May 11, 2018 175: Joyful Salve
Cancellation is in the news and we discuss the new rules of TV show cancellation and survival! Plus, vintage TV series that are ready to be reimagined, a guide to hidden gems in an age of peak TV, and we answer your letters.
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim's review of "Patrick Melrose"
Tim's review of "Motherland"
Vintage TV series ready to be reimagined
A guide to hidden gems in the age of Peak TV
Decoding the new normal of cancelling TV series
David Wiegand appreciation
55 min
April 28, 2018 174: Sophomore Year
The art of a successful sophomore season, the little details that make a great TV performance, hidden gems, and crossover contenders. This episode has a low floor but a high ceiling.
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim and Dan's TV critic debate on sophomore shows
Tim on indelible TV performances
Why Tim doesn't watch Roseanne
57 min
April 21, 2018 173: Reviled for Its Flaws
Sometimes the flaws are what make something interesting. That’s the case, Tim argues this week, with HBO’s “Barry” and BBC America’s “Killing Eve.” Plus, Tim and his colleague Dan disagree on the second-season directions of “Westworld” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
And this film we once saw was reviled for its flaws
But its flaws were what made us have fun
TV Wabi-Sabi
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim on the wonders of TV Wabi-Sabi
Netflix going theater shopping?
Wabi-sabi on Wikipedia
Okkervil River: Singer Songwriter lyrics
50 min
April 14, 2018 172: Let's Unleash Them
Tim reveals big changes in his Power Rankings! with a bunch of new series entering the hallowed list of 21 top shows to watch right now. And after a whole lot of anticipation, here comes season 2 of “Westworld.” Tim’s seen the first five episodes and has an early review.
Westworld season 2 and Power Rankings!
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Referenced Works
Westworld
Show Notes & Links
Power Rankings! April Edition
Tim's Westworld season 2 review
42 min
April 06, 2018 171: What Is Even Happening Here?
We say goodbye to legendary TV producer Stephen Bochco, and then Tim reviews “Dangerous Book for Boys”, “Howards End”, “Killing Eve”, and “Legion” season two. Jason praises the just-completed seasons of “The Magicians” and “Counterpart”. And Listener Dean forces us to explain why we didn’t talk about “Roseanne.”
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim's THR column on Stephen Bochco
Tim's "Dangerous Book for Boys" review
Tim's "Howards End" review
Tim's "Killing Eve" review
Tim's "Legion" season 2 review
Legion season 1 recap (YouTube)
UK TV acquisitions scorecard
Black-ish creator tries to escape ABC
The Letterman "Cop Rock" compilation
49 min
March 30, 2018 170: That Was for an Experiment
In a tight and bright episode, Tim reviews the new season of “The Americans”, we go over some draft rules, and answer your letters.
"The Americans" returns
Hosts Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Show Notes & Links
Tim's review of "The Americans"
Tim's TV mock draft
28 min

About Tim Goodman's TV Talk Machine

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Writer Tim Goodman (former SF Chronicle and Hollywood Reporter TV critic) talks irregularly with Jason Snell about television and other stuff. Released simultaneously worldwide to all international markets. Love to your mothers.