60 acast.com TV Is Good https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good en Alan Sepinwall TV,Television Alan Sepinwall Television criticism from Alan Sepinwall and Kathryn VanArendonk

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]]> true Alan Sepinwall sepinwall@gmail.com 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 tv-is-good episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9/1778158492973-a6dbfd2d-6d9b-45a2-90a7-b65ddcbc944f.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good TV Is Good Are Little House on the Prairie and Deadwood the same show? Are Little House on the Prairie and Deadwood the same show? Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:03:11 6a536f2fe31e37bb56080bf7 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/are-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-deadwood-the-same-show 6a536f2fe31e37bb56080bf7 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 are-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-deadwood-the-same-show full 9 This week's newest show is the Netflix remake of Little House of the Prairie, which Alan and Kathryn compare against the classic HBO drama Deadwood.


00:00 Intro/Posterwatch

05:41 Little House on the Prairie

39:45 Deadwood

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]]> This week's newest show is the Netflix remake of Little House of the Prairie, which Alan and Kathryn compare against the classic HBO drama Deadwood.


00:00 Intro/Posterwatch

05:41 Little House on the Prairie

39:45 Deadwood

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]]> <![CDATA[[Patreon Preview] The Americans: "START"]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT 7:02 6a4576f2e80d75fcb88fd419 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/patreon-preview-the-americans-start 6a4576f2e80d75fcb88fd419 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 patreon-preview-the-americans-start bonus Things are topsy-turvy at the office in this month's special Patreon-exclusive episode of TV Is Good, as Alan and Kathryn discuss one of the greatest series finales of all time: The Americans' "START".


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]]> Things are topsy-turvy at the office in this month's special Patreon-exclusive episode of TV Is Good, as Alan and Kathryn discuss one of the greatest series finales of all time: The Americans' "START".


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]]> Elle, Hannibal, and the prequel problem Elle, Hannibal, and the prequel problem Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:04:25 6a48ff680069388b7a96e238 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/elle-hannibal-and-the-prequel-problem 6a48ff680069388b7a96e238 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 elle-hannibal-and-the-prequel-problem full 8 Starting with a discussion of the new Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, Alan and Kathryn examine the phenomenon of prequels in general before discussing one of their favourites - the NBC procedural Hannibal.

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]]> Starting with a discussion of the new Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, Alan and Kathryn examine the phenomenon of prequels in general before discussing one of their favourites - the NBC procedural Hannibal.

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]]> Does The Bear earn a starred review? Does The Bear earn a starred review? Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:18:44 6a3fe71589bd8728402842bb true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/does-the-bear-earn-a-starred-review 6a3fe71589bd8728402842bb 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 does-the-bear-earn-a-starred-review full 7 In a special extra-length discussion, Alan and Kathryn dissect the final season of The Bear. Then, a tribute to legendary sitcom director James Burrows precedes a chat with Tatiana Maslany about the TV she loves.


00:00 Intro/Smash That Like Button

06:25 The Bear

01:03:29 James Burrows/Tatiana Maslany

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]]> In a special extra-length discussion, Alan and Kathryn dissect the final season of The Bear. Then, a tribute to legendary sitcom director James Burrows precedes a chat with Tatiana Maslany about the TV she loves.


00:00 Intro/Smash That Like Button

06:25 The Bear

01:03:29 James Burrows/Tatiana Maslany

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]]> Do we finally like House of the Dragon? Do we finally like House of the Dragon? Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:04:43 6a36bf28db494ef85c1f7b8e true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/do-we-finally-like-house-of-the-dragon 6a36bf28db494ef85c1f7b8e 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 do-we-finally-like-house-of-the-dragon full 6 This week sees Alan and Kathryn grapple with the promising third season of House of the Dragon, followed by an examination of the astonishing series finale of Dinosaurs.


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11:36 Widow's Bay

45:17 Dinosaurs

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]]> This week sees Alan and Kathryn grapple with the promising third season of House of the Dragon, followed by an examination of the astonishing series finale of Dinosaurs.


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11:36 Widow's Bay

45:17 Dinosaurs

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]]> <![CDATA[Is Widow's Bay more cursed than Gilligan's Island?]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:12:25 6a2edf41cd023694949fd5dc true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/is-widows-bay-more-cursed-than-gilligans-island 6a2edf41cd023694949fd5dc 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 is-widows-bay-more-cursed-than-gilligans-island full 5 Alan and Kathryn cast away to the sleeper hit of the TV season, Widow's Bay, before building a critique of Gilligan's Island out of nothing but bamboo and coconuts.


00:00 Intro/Go New York Go!

13:23 Widow's Bay

42:06 Gilligan's Island

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]]> Alan and Kathryn cast away to the sleeper hit of the TV season, Widow's Bay, before building a critique of Gilligan's Island out of nothing but bamboo and coconuts.


00:00 Intro/Go New York Go!

13:23 Widow's Bay

42:06 Gilligan's Island

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]]> <![CDATA[The Vampire Lestat & Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:14:06 6a25dfdaa2db34bb89edbac7 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/the-vampire-lestat-buffy-the-vampire-slayer 6a25dfdaa2db34bb89edbac7 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 the-vampire-lestat-buffy-the-vampire-slayer full 4 The stakes have never been higher! Alan and Kathryn reflect on the upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat (formerly Interview With the Vampire), before reckoning with the complicated legacy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


00:00 Intro/Kathryn's Kimmel Profile

14:17 The Vampire Lestat

38:27 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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]]> The stakes have never been higher! Alan and Kathryn reflect on the upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat (formerly Interview With the Vampire), before reckoning with the complicated legacy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


00:00 Intro/Kathryn's Kimmel Profile

14:17 The Vampire Lestat

38:27 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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]]> [Patreon Preview] Mad Men: The Suitcase [Patreon Preview] Mad Men: The Suitcase Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT 10:06 6a1b4daddd90858af9863f67 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/patreon-preview-mad-men-the-suitcase 6a1b4daddd90858af9863f67 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 patreon-preview-mad-men-the-suitcase bonus In this special preview of the first Patreon-exclusive episode of TV Is Good, Alan and Kathryn promise to break down one of their favorite episodes of Mad Men. But first, a short tale of an ill-fated trip to the zoo.


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]]> In this special preview of the first Patreon-exclusive episode of TV Is Good, Alan and Kathryn promise to break down one of their favorite episodes of Mad Men. But first, a short tale of an ill-fated trip to the zoo.


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]]> <![CDATA[Love Island & Lost]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT 1:01:15 6a1b4e07f7ef775958f415e4 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/love-island-lost 6a1b4e07f7ef775958f415e4 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 love-island-lost full 3 With the new season of Love Island USA on the horizon, Kathryn tries to convince Alan to couple up with the show, before the two flash back to the classic Lost episode "The Constant".

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]]> With the new season of Love Island USA on the horizon, Kathryn tries to convince Alan to couple up with the show, before the two flash back to the classic Lost episode "The Constant".

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]]> <![CDATA[Star City & Outlander]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT 55:46 6a12da28163f100183b04811 true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/star-city-outlander 6a12da28163f100183b04811 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 star-city-outlander full 2 Alan and Kathryn discuss the new For All Mankind spinoff Star City, before taking a trip back in time to try and unpick the ins and outs of Outlander.


00:00 Intro

08:40 Star City

33:06 Outlander

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]]> Alan and Kathryn discuss the new For All Mankind spinoff Star City, before taking a trip back in time to try and unpick the ins and outs of Outlander.


00:00 Intro

08:40 Star City

33:06 Outlander

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]]> <![CDATA[Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed & Weeds]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT 55:57 6a082db6bae3d7f66f15e73b true https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-weeds 6a082db6bae3d7f66f15e73b 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-weeds full 1 It's a "moms-do-crime" double bill, as Alan and Kathryn share their impressions on the new Tatiana Maslany comedy Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, before taking a trip back to Agrestic to discuss Weeds.

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]]> It's a "moms-do-crime" double bill, as Alan and Kathryn share their impressions on the new Tatiana Maslany comedy Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, before taking a trip back to Agrestic to discuss Weeds.

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]]> Teaser Teaser Sun, 10 May 2026 16:39:30 GMT 10:33 6a00b4c2dcea0196adc95ed4 false https://shows.acast.com/tv-is-good/episodes/teaser 6a00b4c2dcea0196adc95ed4 69f4aa1b9dcd58edd9e316e9 teaser trailer Alan and Kathryn welcome you to TV Is Good in this special teaser. They break down the podcast and discuss the surprise release of The Bear's latest flashback episode.

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]]> Alan and Kathryn welcome you to TV Is Good in this special teaser. They break down the podcast and discuss the surprise release of The Bear's latest flashback episode.

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