Andy Greenwald is joined by Tim Simons and Matt Walsh to discuss a handful of series finales from shows that represent the weird era of ’80s television including ‘St. Elsewhere,’ ‘Newhart,’ ‘ALF,’ ‘Sledge Hammer!,’ ‘Dallas,’ and ‘Dinosaurs.’ They start by talking about their first experiences with finales, how the final episodes of this decade’s shows seemed ... Show More
Oct 7
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4: Ready, Set, Coe
Jo and Rob crank up the bisexual lighting as they dive into ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4. (0:00) Intro (5:46) Mailbag check-in (16:11) Putting the plot together (23:57) River and Sid (25:19) Best spycraft (26:39) Worst spycraft (31:49) Jim and Jane (34:38) Coe’s fate (46:17) ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2025
What Do Showrunners Do After Their Great Show Ends? Plus, ‘Sirens’ and ‘Adults.’
Chris and Andy talk about the finale of ‘Everybody’s Live’ (8:06) and a couple of recent releases, including ‘Sirens’ (14:29) and ‘Adults’ (23:59). Then, ahead of the premiere of Jesse Armstrong’s first post-‘Succession’ project, ‘Mountainhead,’ they talk about what the careers o ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 2022
'Industry' Season 2 Finale, 'House of the Dragon' Episode 5, and 'Atlanta' Season 4
Chris and Andy break down the Season 2 finale of 'Industry,' reflecting on the season as a whole and where the characters might go from here (1:00). Then, they talk about how 'House of the Dragon' is starting to feel static (36:35), before talking about the first few episodes of ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2022
‘Winning Time,’ ‘The Dropout,’ and Adam Scott on ‘Severance’
Chris and Andy talk about ‘Winning Time,’ the new HBO series about the 1980s Lakers, and why it feels like a fandom-driven sports show (1:07). Then they talk about what makes ‘The Dropout’ work compared to other ripped-from-the-headlines shows (20:51) before they are joined by Ad ... Show More
1h 27m
Feb 2023
The End of 'Succession.' Plus, 'The Last of Us' E7, the 'Party Down' Revival, and 'Cunk on Earth.'
Chris and Andy talk about the news that 'Succession' will end after its fourth season (1:00) and the latest episode of 'The Last of Us' (22:50). Then, they talk about the surprising delight of the 'Party Down' reboot (48:34) and 'Cunk on Earth,' a new British mockumentary show on ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2022
The Top Ten TV Shows of 2022
Chris and Andy are joined by Sam Esmail to talk about their top ten favorite TV shows in 2022. They first talk about the state of television and how the medium is evolving (1:00), before talking about shows like ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘The Bear,’ an ... Show More
2h 15m
May 2014
MBMBaM 199: Cool Pee Book
<p>This episode features a higher-than-average amount of discussion of today's hit television shows, like Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Family Matters. Did you guys know Family Matters lost its GD mind there, towards the end? Because it did, in a big, big way.</p>
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1h 2m