TV Is Good

[Patreon Preview] The Americans: "START"

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". To hear the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/tvisgoodpod [https://patreon.com/tvisgoodpod] Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TVIsGoodPod], and follow the show on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tvisgoodpod.bsky.social], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tvisgoodpod], and Threads [https://www.threads.com/@tvisgoodpod]. Read Alan at What's Alan Watching? [https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/], and Kathryn at Vulture [https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/]. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Elle, Hannibal, and the prequel problem

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. Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TVIsGoodPod], and follow the show on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tvisgoodpod.bsky.social], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tvisgoodpod], and Threads [https://www.threads.com/@tvisgoodpod]. Read Alan at What's Alan Watching? [https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/], and Kathryn at Vulture [https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/]. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Does The Bear earn a starred review?

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 Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TVIsGoodPod], and follow the show on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tvisgoodpod.bsky.social], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tvisgoodpod], and Threads [https://www.threads.com/@tvisgoodpod]. Read Alan at What's Alan Watching? [https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/], and Kathryn at Vulture [https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/]. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Do we finally like House of the Dragon?

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. 00:00 Intro 11:36 Widow's Bay 45:17 Dinosaurs Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TVIsGoodPod], and follow the show on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tvisgoodpod.bsky.social], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tvisgoodpod], and Threads [https://www.threads.com/@tvisgoodpod]. Read Alan at What's Alan Watching? [https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/], and Kathryn at Vulture [https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/]. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is Widow's Bay more cursed than Gilligan's Island?

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 Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TVIsGoodPod], and follow the show on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tvisgoodpod.bsky.social], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tvisgoodpod], and Threads [https://www.threads.com/@tvisgoodpod]. Read Alan at What's Alan Watching? [https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/], and Kathryn at Vulture [https://www.vulture.com/author/kathryn-vanarendonk/]. Preorder Alan's Rod Serling biography [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-sepinwall/serling/9781538773888/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.