We’ve all had this experience. We get hooked on a show. We fall in love with the characters. We can’t stop thinking about them in between episodes. Then it gets cancelled or rushed to conclusion. When that happens to a show, it can feel like a relationship has abruptly ended – and a lot of them have ended in recent years. The streaming boom has gone bust. A ... Show More
Mar 11
How D.C. Fontana Helped Star Trek Live Long and Prosper
Gene Roddenberry’s name is synonymous with Star Trek, but he relied on a team to bring his vision to life. Most of his writers were men with one exception, the trailblazing Dorothy Fontana. Professionally, she went by D.C. Fontana to counter the belief that women couldn’t write g ... Show More
37m 50s
Feb 11
Sinners Gives Hoodoo Its Due
Sinners got a historic 16 Academy Award nominations, which was remarkable for a film with vampires. But the film is also a rich exploration of race, religion, culture and music in 1930s Mississippi. Professor Yvonne Chireau played a key role behind the scenes. She’s a historian o ... Show More
40m 56s
Jul 2025
Black Mirror with Charlie Brooker
Today on Script Apart, we’re taking a long, hard look in the mirror – Charlie Brooker’s dystopian anthology series Black Mirror, to be more precise, with the beloved British writer joining Al for a spoiler-filled breakdown of the show’s brilliant latest season. Yes, this week we’ ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2024
Episode 709: "Unfinished Business”
Showrunner and Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts discusses "Unfinished Business,” Episode 709 of Outlander and dives into fan questions about locations, technology, and so much more. Warning: spoilers ahead! Come back each episode for a deep dive into the STARZ Original Serie ... Show More
57m 35s
Apr 2024
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” and the Art of the Finale
<p>Since the turn of the millennium, HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has slyly satirized the ins and outs of social interaction. The series—which follows a fictionalized version of its creator and star, Larry David, as he gets into petty disputes with anyone and everyone who crosses ... Show More
44m 33s
Oct 2024
Twin Peaks x Cult Television
<p>In honor of spooky season, we bring you an episode about the beloved cult classic, <em>Twin Peaks! </em>This show from Mark Frost and David Lynch, starring Kyle MacLachlan<em>,</em> is widely understood as one of the most influential television series <em>ever!</em> And yet it ... Show More
52m 38s
Dec 2018
Magic & Family Trees - Game Of Thrones Off Season
Join hosts Ryan Malaty, Kristen Snyder, and Dave Child as they catch up on the latest Game of Thrones news, fan theories, and predictions. On this episode, and in the spirit of the holiday season, let’s talk about the Most Magical Moments on our most magical show. Cold Open Video ... Show More
48m 39s
May 2019
Season 8, Ep 4: Misjudgment Day
James and Darren deliver a super-sized podcast covering an extra-long episode of Game of Thrones as the show’s heroes make a series of tragic missteps. We revisit last week’s darkness debate, talk Jon’s honesty problem, Brienne’s seemingly doomed hookup, Daenerys being pushed to ... Show More
1h 30m
Nov 2024
The Golden Girls x Sex Positivity with Marshall Watson
<p>Over the course of its seven seasons, <em>The Golden Girls</em> had 25 million viewers and earned 68 Emmy nominations. Each of the girls, Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux), Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak), Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo) and Betty White (Rose Nylund) won Em ... Show More
1h 5m