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September 5, 2012

The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 34: Not-So-Sneak Previews

"The Small Screen Podcast" is back for Episode 34. Since the wave of the future is airing pilots before shows actually premiere, Kristal and I talked about the first episodes of The Mindy Project, The New Normal and Ben & Kate. We also got in our weekly Grimm shout-out as well as covered a lot of news. Check out the episode breakdown to avoid any possible spoilers.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start - 1:11

TV News: 1:12 - 38:57

Remembering Michael Clarke Duncan: 1:12 - 8:26
The Office ending after Season 9: 8:27 - 13:19
Abby Elliott to How I Met Your Mother: 13:20 - 15:45
Saturday Night Live books first hosts: 15:46 - 19:53
Shawn Ryan's Beverly Hills Cop, Last Resort & Terriers: 19:54 - 31:29
ABC greenlights S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot from Joss Whedon: 31:30 - 38:44

What We're Watching: 38:58 - 1:05:23

The Mindy Project: 38:58 - 45:15
The New Normal: 45:16 - 51:06
Ben & Kate: 51:07 - 55:57
Grimm: 55:58 - 1:05:23

What We're Looking Forward To: 1:05:23 - 1:08:58

College football: 1:05:23 - 1:07:55
The Vampire Diaries: 1:07:56 - 1:08:58

Closing: 1:08:59 - End

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April 7, 2012

The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 25: A Final Nail in Caskett

"The Small Screen Podcast" is back for Episode 25. This time around, Kristal and I discussed Glee's new crop of guest stars, Bones being picked up for Season 8, NPH being tapped to host Tony Awards, SNL's possible cast changes, and of course what we've been watching and what we're looking forward to. Check out the breakdown:

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start - 1:19

TV News: 1:20 - 22:36

Whoopi Goldberg and Lindsay Lohan to Glee: 1:20 - 5:00
Bones Renewed for 8th season: 5:01 - 9:26
NPH to host 2012 Tony Awards: 9:27 - 13:07
Possible SNL cast changes: 13:08 - 22:36

What We're Watching: 22:37 - 54:32

Castle: 22:37 - 35:19
Happy Endings: 35:20 - 48:33
Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23: 48:34 - 54:32

What We're Looking Forward To: 54:33 - 1:05:00

The Finder: 54:33 - 1:01:12
Glee: 1:01:13 - 1:05:00

Closing: 1:05:01 - End

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February 29, 2012

The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 21: GLEE is Lin-credibily Divisive

"The Small Screen Podcast" is back for Episode 21. This time around, Kristal and I talk about the renewals of Key & Peele, Conan and Archer, the return date for Community, what we're watching, and what we're looking forward to. If you're afraid of spoilers, check out the episode breakdown below.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start - 1:25

TV News: 1:26 - 13:24

Key & Peele Renewed for Season 2: 1:26 - 5:22
Conan Extended Until 2014: 5:23 - 7:12
Archer Renewed for Season 4: 7:13 - 9:23
Community Returns March 15: 9:24 - 13:15

What We're Watching (SPOILER ALERT): 13:16 - 43:52

Hulu's Battleground: 13:25 - 17:41
Glee: 17:42 - 30:24
SNL with Maya Rudolph: 30:45 - 38:00
The Walking Dead: 38:01 - 43:52

What We're Looking Forward To: 43:53 - 49:06

Oscars: 43:53 - 46:37
Awake: 46:38 - 49:06

Closing: 46:07 - End

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February 15, 2012

The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 20: Quirky Girls SMASH-ing THE WALKING DEAD

"The Small Screen Podcast" is back for Episode 20. After a week off, Kristal and I are back to talk about Super Bowl commercials, the renewal of Syfy's Being Human, the last season of FOX's House, and of course what we've been watching and what we're looking forward to. Check out the episode breakdown if you're afraid of spoilers.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start - 1:10

Super Bowl Commercials: 1:11 - 3:24

TV News: 3:25 - 12:14

Being Human Renewed for 3rd Season: 3:25 - 5:13
Final Season of House: 5:14 - 12:14

What We're Watching: 12:15 - 30:26

Smash: 12:15 - 17:22
The Voice: 17:23 - 20:15
SNL with Zooey Deschanel: 20:16 - 25:54
The Walking Dead: 25:55 - 30:26

What We're Looking Forward To: 30:27 - 33:15

Cougar Town: 30:27 - 31:56
SNL with Maya Rudolph: 31:57 - 33:15

Closing: 33:16 - End

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January 14, 2012

The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 16: And We're Back!

"The Small Screen Podcast" is back for Episode 16. The holidays and winter hiatus are over, so Kristal and I are back to talk about TV news, what we're watching, and what we're looking forward to, and boy was there a lot to talk about.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start - 1:53

TV News: 1:54 - 39:18

TV Shows to Movies Trend: 1:54 - 8:05

The Nine Lives of Chloe King: 2:22 - 5:43
Party Down: 5:44 - 8:05

Casting News: 8:06 - 10:14

Paul Rudd to Parks and Recreation: 8:24 - 9:10
Emma Stone to 30 Rock: 9:11 - 10:14

Goodfellas to AMC: 10:15 - 14:03
TCA News and Notes: 14:04 - 39:18

The Glee Spin-Off: 14:30 - 18:25
Cougar Town's Guerrilla Marketing: 18:26 - 23:54
The Hypothetical New ABC Comedy Night: 23:55 - 26:36
2 Broke Girls Panel: 26:37 - 31:54

Psych Renewed for Season 7: 32:05 - 34:00
People's Choice Awards Reactions: 34:01 - 39:18

What We're Watching (SPOILER ALERT): 39:20 - 1:00:22

Happy Endings: 39:35 - 44:09
Unsupervised: 44:10 - 47:24
Portlandia: 47:25 - 51:24
Chuck: 51:25 - 1:00:22

What We're Looking Forward To: 1:00:23 - 1:04:15

Lost Girl: 1:00:28 - 1:02:10
Justified and Archer: 1:02:11 - 1:03:02
Unsupervised: 1:03:03 - 1:03:22
Daniel Radcliffe on SNL: 1:03:23 - 1:04:15

Closing: 1:04:16 - End

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The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 5: The MEAT of the Fall Season

Week 2 of the Fall Premieres has come and gone, and Kristal and I tried to keep up. This time around we talked about ratings, the return of the sitcom, as well as the shows that we watched and what we're looking forward to this week.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start-1:13

TV News: 1:13-13:15

New Girl's debut ratings: 1:13-6:03
The Rise of the Sitcom: 6:03-8:49
NBC's Struggles: 8:49-13:15

What We're Watching (SPOILER ALERT): 13:15-49:46

Glee: 13:50-23:37
Nikita: 23:37-26:14
How I Met Your Mother: 26:15-32:43
2 Broke Girls: 32:43-36:24
Modern Family: 36:24-42:25
Saturday Night Live: 42:25-44:56
Revenge: 44:56-49:46

What We're Looking Forward To: 49:46-57:23

Happy Endings: 49:46-54:01
Suburgatory and ABC Wednesday Nights: 54:01-57:23

Closing: 57:23-End

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September 20, 2011

The Small Screen Podcast, Episode 4: The Fall TV Season Is Just Getting Started

With the 2011-2012 hitting all cylinders this week, Kristal and I talked about some of the new shows we've had the chance to check out and about some of the upcoming premieres that we're excited for. We also shared our thoughts on the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start-1:24

Emmy Reaction: 1:24-7:51

What We're Watching (SPOILER ALERT)

Up All Night/Free Agents: 7:51-15:00
Ringer: 15:00-19:37
The Secret Circle: 19:38-23:47
The Vampire Diaries: 23:48-33:20
Archer: 33:21-35:47

What We're Looking Forward To:35:47-Close