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Scott Pearson Eberly host this new weekly podcast that serves as a guide in this often overwhelming golden age of 'Peak TV' with opinions, news, and segments like: "The Process" features a conversation with a Hollywood Binge favorite and "Meet the Nielsens" goes back in time to revisit Hollywood. The podcast will also give out "Manager's Specials" finding off the radar classics and unknowns, and "Top 12 In-Season List," movies, and film festival buzz. Episode one premieres January 23rd. It's time to fine tune your streaming!

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    Apple +, 'Shrill,' 'Catastrophe,' 'Manhunt,' 'The Good Fight' + much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 90:23


    Scott and Josh talk about the New York Times list of 20 best TV shows since the Sopranos, it includes the usual suspects; The Sopranos, Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad,  2 episodes in 1! On the back end, Scott and Josh discuss the Apple's presentation to unveil their new streaming service APPLE +. Scott and Josh agree with most of the list, but can’t believe ‘Six Feet Under’ did not make the list—wake up people! HBO’s ‘The Inventor; Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, Josh does not like documentaries, ‘Free Solo’ now streaming on Hulu, Josh goes dark asking Scott when he thinks Alex Honnold will die... Josh’s Watching: ‘Shrill | Hulu’ + ‘Catastrophe | Prime Video’… Scott’s Watching ‘Manhunt | Acorn’ + ‘The Good Fight,’ talk Martin Clunes, is anybody watching The Goof Fight?… Josh’s Show to Revisit; ‘Formula One’ | Netflix… Scott’s Show Revisiting; ‘The Deuce’ | HBO… Scott is kicking himself and asking why he stopped on The Deuce, Scott can’t wait for the 3rd and final season, the VCR and spanking at home will be a major storyline in season 3… Josh’s Classic Recommendation; Battlestar Galactica | Hulu, the early days of streaming in raining Seattle… Scott’s Classic Recommendation; ‘Treme’ | HBO GO, Prime Video, the cleanliness of HBO GO compared to Netflix which has become a bit of a wasteland… Josh is Excited About; ‘VEEP’ | HBO… Scott is Excited About, ‘Barry,’ the greatness of NoHo Hank, Henry Winkler’s rebirth!, ‘Boomerang’ the movie, Eddie Murphy, Scott’s special shoutout to the tv series ‘Boomerang’ on BET, ‘Silk Stalkings’ now on Prime Video, back in the day:  CBS Late Night Movie///////47:30 Scott’s Intro to Apple + launch, 52:00 Scott and Josh talk Apple, the new streaming service, Apple News subscription, Apple Arcade, Steven Spielberg, Richard Gere, Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson, Showtime’s ‘Action,’ Scott talks about filming ‘The Best of It’ and how quickly things have changed in the gambling industry since the release of Eberly’s film, Oprah bringing her book club, culture clash, Jennifer Garner, Josh is yawning, The OA, Scott is pushing ‘Billions’ to the center of the table, ‘The Good Fight’ felt like it’s trying too hard in ep 2, Scott loves Shrill, Scott tells a Keifer Sutherland story about helping to carry his ex out a restaurant, The Dresden remains the last club still around from the movie ’Swingers,’ ‘Liquid Kitty,’ More excited; ‘Barry’ or ‘Veep?’ Josh is living’ large with ‘Crime Story’ streaming on Prime Video. Scott and Josh go over the long list of who’s who of guest stars on this Michael Mann classic, missing the late Dennis Farina.

    'True Detective' Season 3, Amazon, Crashing, Luke Perry, 90210

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 50:49


    Scott and Josh talk season 3 'True Detective (11:30) with spoilers!!!!! Luke Perry, Dylan McKay and 90210 (41:45) 

    The Process with Charlie Sanders, 'Weird City,' 'Key & Peele,' 'Curb'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 29:23


    (3:00) Weird City Origins, YouTube, working with Jordan Peele, chemistry between Ed O’Neill and Dylan O’Brien, surreal experience when the cameras were finally rolling after seven years after the initial idea, getting such a good cast being an anthology and Jordan Peele, working relationship with Peele on ‘Key & Peele’ and ‘Weird City,’ switching from writing sketch comedy to sci-fi episodes, working on ‘Cedar Rapids,’ friends with Ed Helms, working with Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ set, growing up a fan of sci-fi and sketch comedy, Bryant Lake Bowl, ‘Death Valley,’ getting hired for ‘Key & Peele,’ acting on Conan O’Brien sketches, 14.5 million views, ‘Weird City,’ hiring acting friends from Charlie’s improv days, Lavar Burton, and "Weird Al" Yankovic

    'Dating Around,' 'Jack Irish,' 'Pen15,' 'A Place to Call Home,' 'Fringe'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 48:11


    Hi/Hello, we'll be dropping an episode of 'The Process' with co-creator  Charlie Sanders (Jordan Peele)/writer/executive producer of 'Weird City' Monday. (2:00) dealing with colds, LAFC, ESPN+, Josh's Watching!: ‘Dating Around’| Netflix, does it need a follow-up at the end of the season, ‘Catfish,’ (8:28) Scott's Watching!: ‘Jack Irish’ | Acorn, Guy Pearse, attorney turned debt collector, horse racing vibe, Britbox, (14:00) Josh Needs to Focus On!: ‘Pen15’ | Hulu, (17:00) Scott Needs to Revisit!: ‘A Place to Call Home’ | Acorn, Marta Dusseldorp, Josh's Recommendation!: ‘Fringe’ | Prime Video, Pacey, ’Dawson’s Creek and the theme song, (28:10) Scott's Recommendation: 'The Bob Newhart Show' | Hulu has added the complete series, Pete Holmes, Scott drools over this season of ‘Crashing,’ ‘High Maintenance’ struggles?, Josh's Excited About!: ‘Game of Thrones | HBO, Scott's Excited About!: ‘Billions’ | Showtime, Scott is contemplating jumping on the 'Veep' train. Parent's protesting networks, actors. 

    S2, Ep7: The Process: Ryan Hansen & Rawson Thurber Marshall talk 'Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 22:45


    Actor Ryan Hansen and Rawson Marshall Thurber sit down with Scott Pearson Eberly to discuss season 2 of the YouTube Premium original series, 'Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television.' Hansen known for his roles as Dick Casablancas on 'Veronica Mars,' Kyle Bradway on 'Party Down,' and Andy on '2 Broke Girls.' They discuss the story behind the series, writing a series that breaks all the rules, shooting on a tight schedule, getting a second season and what show they're currently binging.    RYAN HANSEN SOLVES CRIMES ON TELEVISION*– Debuts January 30, 2019 on YouTube Premium RYAN HANSEN SOLVES CRIMES ON TELEVISION*, a meta comedy skewering Hollywood and police procedurals, returns for Season 2 on YouTube Premium. The show stars Hansen, as a ridiculous version of himself, who joins an LAPD task force partnering actors with homicide detectives so they can use their “actor skills” to help solve murders. In Season 2, Ryan's back, but after Detective Mathers, Ryan’s partner from the first season (Samira Wiley), gets sidelined, rogue cop Vince Vincente (Wood Harris) steps in as Ryan's new partner. Together the two will have to buddy up to solve an array of puzzling crimes. The series stars Ryan Hansen and Wood Harris. Special guest stars include, but are not limited to: Jillian Bell, Rob Corddry, Jon Cryer, Rhys Darby, Donald Faison, Lucy Hale, Thomas Lennon, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Tim Matheson, Joel McHale, Tim Meadows, Stephen Merchant, Ben Schwartz, Dax Shepard, Jessica St. Clair and Samira Wiley. The series is created by Rawson Marshall Thurber who also serves as a writer and executive producer. The series is also executive produced by Beau Bauman, Jeff Wadlow and Thank You, Brain! Productions’ Tracey Baird and Krysia Plonka.

    S2,EP6: 'Dumplin,' 'High Maintenance,' Netflix, 'Deadwood,' 'Banshee'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 52:24


    ‘You’ heading to Netflix, ‘The Office’ still a top 5 show on Netflix?, Matthew McConaughey making an appearance on season 3 of ’True Detective?’, Josh’s Currently Watching: 'You’re the Worst' (FXX + Hulu), glad its the final season; Californication/Rescue Me, FX NOW app, Scott’s Currently Watching: 'High Maintenance' (HBO), The Guy takes an adventure out of the season, The Guy’s beard, The Guy is a throwback bartender, Hot Dog & Pepsi at Costco,  Josh’s Current Recommendation: Dumplin’ (Netflix Original Movie), Danielle Macdonald, ‘Patti Cake$’ (streaming on Cinemax/MaxGo), Movies are people too, Jennifer Anniston, Odeya Rush, Dolly Parton, Josh showed his daughter ‘The Natural,’ ‘Eighth Grade,’ IMDB MOVIEmeter talk, Scott’s Current Recommendation: Friends From College (Netflix), Fred Savage, Sarah Chalke, Josh’s Classic Recommendation: Deadwood (HBO), ‘Deadwood’ the movie coming to a theater near you! Ian McShane, Scott’s 5 things that needed to happen if they were to make the movie, Powers Boothe, Titus Welliver, the ‘John From Cincinnati’ hate, HBO’s glory days 1999-2009, Scott’s Classic Recommendation (Cinemax + Amazon Prime Video): Kai the Amish maffia type, Ulrich Thomsen, Luke Hood, Anthony Starr, Frankie Faison, Alan Ball, ‘Towelhead,’ Josh’s Looking Forward To: ‘Russian Doll’ (Netflix | drops February 1st), Natasha Lyonne, ‘Sleeping With Other People’ (streaming on Netflix), Scott’s Looking Forward to: ‘Weird City’ (YouTube Premium | drops February 13th): written by Jordan Peel & Charlie Sanders, Michael Cera, Lavar Burton, YouTube streaming service, ‘Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television’ on the next Hollywood Binge: The Process with Ryan Hansen and Rawson Thurber Marshall   

    S2, Ep5: 'The Sopranos', 'True Detective', 'Sex Education', 'Better Things' & 'The West Wing'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 52:55


    Hi/Hello (0-:00), Streaming News; Hulu, Netflix, Disney, Warner Brothers,  4-Pack, Josh Currently Watching: True Detective (HBO), Mahershala Ali, Stephen Dorff’s Robert Redford hairdo, Scott Currently Watching: Sex Education (Netflix), Sex Education has the feel of a series set in the late 80s/early 90s, a grownup all-star version of 'Degrassi High' at times,  ‘Forever’, Gillian Anderson; she’s not British! Scott thinks she’s hot, sex guru, this isn’t the bathroom, Emma Mackey, character Eric, Josh Will Be Revisiting: ‘The Fall’ (Netflix), Gillian and her pension for English series, Josh’s take why he forgot about this series, Scott In-Production Recommendation: ‘Bonus Family’ (Netflix): why this Swedish series has won him over, what “Bonus Family” means, Josh Classic Recommendation: ‘The West Wing’ (Netflix), Aaron Sorkin at his best, Martin Sheehan in and the very good film ‘The American President’ (streaming on HBO GO/HBO NOW/On Demand), the greatness of John Spencer, originally suppose to be Rob Lowe’s show, if I can’t be the man—no one can be the man, Scott: ‘The Sopranos’ (HBO), Scott & Josh talk about HBO GO’s “Fan Favorite Episodes,” what happened to the Russian Mobster? Pie-O-Mine, can of Raid, Whitecaps!!!!! Season 6B Murderers Row: Chase, Weiner and Winter, Josh feels there might be too much ‘Sopranos’ talk, more ‘True Detective’ talk (SPOILERS thru 2 episodes!!!!!); return to greatness, season 2, Vince Vaughn, Mahershala Ali; the beautiful dynamic between him and his future wife (Carmen Ejogo as Amelia Reardon) and his partner (Stephen Dorff as Detective Roland West), working out analogy, the return of ‘Crashing’ and ‘High Maintenance’!!!!!!! Josh's Excited About: ‘Better Things’, new trailer, no more Louis CK, getting fat, kids fighting themes, Scott's Excited About HBO Perry Mason Reboot/Matthew Rhys project (HBO), Goodbye! Next week: Ryan Hansen + Rawson Marshall Thurber from 'Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes On Television' (YouTube Premium).   

    S2, Ep4: 'You', 'Forever', 'Peaky Blinders', Greg Berlanti, 'Terriers' and so much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 53:21


    Josh (Currently Watching): ‘Forever’, Amazon Prime Video, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph… Scott (Currently Watching): ‘You’, Lifetime + Netflix, Pen Badgley, Xoxo, Gossip Girl, Greg Berlanti, Brothers & Sisters, Dirty Sexy Money, Elizabeth Lil, God Friended Me, Early Edition, Kyle Chandler, You and Lil blowing up the IMDB Movie Meter, Josh says phooey to the meter, Friday the 13th (Series), Dead of Summer, What happened to the cast of Lost?, Part of Five alert! streaming on Netflix, Zach Cherry… Josh (Show to Revisit) ‘Peaky Blinders’, Netflix, Josh is shocked Scott doesn’t like it, Scott has only watched the pilot of ‘Peaky Blinders’ though… Scott (Needs to Revisit) ‘Goliath’, Amazon Prime Video, the greatness of Billy Bob Thornton, William Hurt, Tania Raymonde—another ‘Lost’ alum, Nina Arianda, Chez Jay, on location; Santa Monica… Josh (Recommendation: Completed Series) ‘The Americans’, Amazon Prime Video, winning the Golden Globe!… Scott (Recommendation: Completed Series) Prime Suspect (U.K.), Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Luther expansion of this series in tone?, Masterpiece Theater, PBS… Josh (Looking Forward to) ‘You’re the Worst’, FXX, Love ‘Terriers’, Shawn Ryan’s twitter account was too much for Josh, have you tried to a 5 act structure in 160 characters… Scott (Looking Forward to) ‘Crashing’, HBO, ‘High Maintenance’ gets the call up to Sundays, plus HBO pairs it with ‘Crashing’, Pete Holmes, ‘Sex Education’,  Artie Lange and his nose, ‘Bird Box’, ‘Roma,’ Beautiful Box’, biggest addiction; fantasy sports (Josh), soda (Scott), Timothee chalamet, Call Me By Your Name, ‘Miss Stevens’ and ‘Fundamentals of Caring’ two good little indie films on Netflix, look at the calendar, thanks! Good bye! 

    S 2, EP 3: BEST OF 2018! (SAUL, BARRY, EVE, AMERICANS, HIGH MAINTENANCE, LOVE + MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 64:21


    Scott: Hi/Hello, Best of 2018! The forgotten one; Cobra Kai, Daniel Larusso, William Zabka, Pat Morita, more is less, is 10 enough? Best of 2018 (to see complete list go to hollywoodbinge.net); High Maintenance, Insecure, Bodyguard, The Americans, Homecoming, Atypical, Killing Eve, Barry, Bosch, Atlanta, Glow, Crashing, Babylon Berlin, The Good Fight, Love, Better Call Saul, Dear White People, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mr. Robot, iRobot, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, Billions, Ray Donovan, Sharp Objects, Jack Ryan, Succession, Greenleaf, Lodge 49, Dirty John, Grown-ish, Dark, Making a Murderer, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling, The Staircase, Homeland, Sarah Steele, Run Lola Run, Netflix, Prime Video, HBO, Showtime, CBS All Access, BBC America, Hulu, FX Network and AMC… we’ll be back the first week of 2019!  

    'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'The Good Fight,' 'Dear White People and 'Delroy Lindo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 50:15


    Scott Hi/Hello, next week’s best of 2018 podcast, let’s get on with the holidays! Current: Josh | Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime Video). Scott | The Good Fight (CBS All Access), does josh think Marvelous is really a hot mess?, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, I’m Dying Up Here, Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Catskills, The Good Fight, season 2 could be in Scott’s top 5, Christine Baranski, Delroy Lindo, Rose Leslie, The Chicago Code: best theme song ever?, Soul of the Game, HBO Films, Blair Underwood, Revisit: Josh | Deutschland ’86 (Sundance), Scott: Dear White People (Netflix), What Sundance Now has to offer, Law & Order U.K., Scott asks: How did I forget to continue to watch Dear White People?, a closet filled to the brim, Recommendations: Josh | The Honourable Woman (Netflix), Scott | Red Oaks, Maggie Gyenhaal, Scott rambles about his love for Red Oaks, Caddyshack, Flamingo Kid, Craig Roberts, Fundamentals of Caring, Nash, real-life LA Red Oaks stories?, Richard Kind, Jennifer Grey, Paul Reiser, Gina Gershon, Freddy Roman, Excited About: Josh: The Ugly Delicious (Netflix), Scott | The OA (Netflix), could a surprise The OA drop be coming soon?, David Chang, Scott’s prediction, Netflix and Friends, Warner Brothers and Disney platforms, Golden Globes, The Americans, The Wire nixed, Killing Eve and Ozark… really Golden Globe worthy?, Barry, Bill Hader future Oscar nom sometime in the future?, Allison Brie, Glow, Footnotes: Sundance, Amazon doc series, Loretta, Netflix instant scene replay, Hulu and DirecTV working on adds when you hit the pause button, Vanity Fair drops 12/21 on Prime Video, Recommended Docs: Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort (Amazon Prime Video) and Tickled (HBO), TV Series: Escape at Dennemora, Canada’s most popular sitcom, ever comes to Amazon Prime Video, checkout hollywoodbinge.net and gives our podcast a review and/or rating! Thanks. 

    New Season, New Format

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 32:45


    Scott explains the new format for season 2, the new format reminds Josh of Merv Griffith set from Seinfeld, Currently Watching: Josh | Wonderlust (Netflix), Scott | Homecoming (Amazon Prime Video), Toni Collete, “United States of Tara,” those golden kids, “Hearts Beat Loud,” Nick Offerman, watching British shows with subtitles, Sam Esmail, Josh blows Scott’s mind with whether the present is today or in the future, those pores, bottom of screen is blurry (Homecoming), Need to Revisit: Josh | Patriot (Amazon Prime Video), Scott | Arli$$ (HBO), Looking Forward to Watching: Josh | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime Video), Scott | Better Things (FX Networks), Robert Wuhl | Pamela Adalon, Recommendation for a Show No Longer in Production: Josh | Crime Story (NBC/Image Entertainment), Scott | Six Feet Under Footnotes: goodbye, Filmstruck!, top shows 20 years ago, “Sports Night,” Aaron Sorkin and ‘Director’s Cut.’ For more info and links visit: hollywoodbinge.net  FYI... Josh is in podcast jail for recommending a show not streaming.   

    Ep 38 | Bosch, Cobra Kai, The Americans, Safe, YouTube Red, Michael C. Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 47:13


    (1:00) Cobra Kai (5:50) YouTube Red, similarities to CBS All-Access, paired with a real life Valley Karate Championship,  (7:24) Bosch season 4, the greatness of Lance Reddick, (12:00)  Michael Connelly on Bosch’s realness, (15:20) “Barry,” Josh feels NoHo Hank is one of the greatest characters introduced during the past 10 years, Henry Winkler’s greatness as the acting coach (Gene Couisneau),  Bill Hader’s pitch to HBO for “Barry,” hating Monroe Fuches played by Stephen Root, Scott getting freaked out by the two very different characters Glenn Gleshler is playing on “Barry” and “Billions” every Sunday night, (20:43) SPOILERS*****BARRY****** (22:27 END****SPOILERS (22:28) “Barry and “Westworld” on IMDB Movie Meter, Josh doesn’t like Westworld, Scott does, but has had trouble starting season 2, “Billions” been good, Scott really liked the return of “I’m Dying Up Here,” Josh finally watching “Crashing” and liking it, not sure he wants to watch season 2 of “I’m Dying Up Here,” Scott felt the standup material improved in the season 2 premiere, (26:10) “13 Reasons Why,” Ouch!, “13 Reasons Why,” (27:00) “Safe,” backstory on Harlen Coben, Michael C. Hall’s accent, Six Feet Under, Dexter, the crazy things that happened to Michael C. Hall’s personal life during Dexter, British writer Stuart Heritage, (32:00) “Homeland,”  (34:51) “Atlanta,” Scott’s going to watch the final 3 this weekend, Josh thinks watching multiple episodes of Atlanta will be good,  (36:00), “Killing Eve,” Josh likes it, it’s not amazing, Sandra Oh, “Sideways,” Scott feels like when he’s watching “Killing Eve,” he’s watching Lifetime Network, ep 3., predictable, “Glow,” Scott is giddy about it’s return June 29th,  “The Americans,” back in the American groove, wanting Elizabeth to die, (42:10) Patrick Melrose, “Heathers” series on Paramount, Amazon has “Goliath” and “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,”  Visit - Hollywoodbinge.net for links and additional show notes. 

    The Catch-up Episode | Why is 'Earn' so gullible? (ep. 37)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 50:45


    Open, Hi/Hello (:44), holiday lull, ‘The Square’ Elizabeth Moss, ‘Crashing,’ Peter Holmes, Bill Burr, NACA, Roast Battle, Jamie Lee key ingredient to ‘Crashing’ in season 2, ‘Now and Later,’ Scott & Josh’s love for ’Love,’ loved episode 5: “Bertie’s Birthday,” ‘Babylon Berlin,’ Josh doesn’t get the mixed reviews from his friends, Tom Tykwer, Scott remembers MTV editors and ‘Run Lola Run,’ ‘Dark,’ Josh suffering from what he feels ‘Lost’ meets ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Altered Carbon,’ ‘Everything Sucks,’ Scott tells people that they’re fools if they haven’t seen ‘Freaks and Geeks,’ David Chang’s new show ‘Ugly Delicious,’ ‘Seven Seconds,’ Regina King, ‘Southland,’ Michael Cudlitz, ‘McMafia,’ James Norton, ‘Atlanta,’ Why is ‘Earn’ so gullible? “Paper Boi,” Zazzie Beetz, ‘Easy,’ ‘The Assasination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,’ ‘Counterpoint,’ J.K. Simmons, ‘Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac & the Notorious B.I.G.’ (26:10), Bokeem Woodbine, ‘The Looming Tower,’ this could be this series subscribe to Hulu, Dan Flutterman, Alex Gibney, ‘The Good Fight,’ Scott hasn’t renewed CBS: All-Access, ‘Grown-ish,’ a better version than ‘Different World.’ Scot and Josh talk about their excitement level for upcoming shows (33:30): ‘Santa Clarita Diet,’ ‘Requiem,’ ‘Barry,’ ‘Silicon Valley,’ Thomas Middleditch burnout from Verizon commercials? ‘Sam Rockwell,’ Martin Starr, Baba Booey, ‘Trust,’ Strong cast! Donald Sutherland, Brandan Fraser and Hilary Swank, plus it’s Danny Boyle’s series, ‘The Terror,’ ‘The Last O.G.’ Tracy Morgan, ‘Bosch,’ not until April 13th, but Scott & Josh can’t wait! ‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling,’ Josh soils Garry’s legacy, ‘March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step’ Josh’s in to Hulu?!!! ‘The Americans,’ Can it stick the landing and go down as an all-timer?

    'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'The Crown,' and 'Dark' | Ep. 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 56:37


    Montage/Open (0:00), New Toys! Josh takes the kids to Best Buy to get a 4K (1:10), Scott got a Apple TV 4K (2:25), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime—SPOILER WARNING!!!! (7:00), quick “Monk” talk (15:30), Josh’s old neighbor Jane Lynch how she was unrecognizable in Maisel, David Paymer, “The Crown” on Netflix (20:40), the authenticity of Buckingham Palace and all the locations, “Dark” on Netflix (25:18) Netflix’s first German series, echoes of “Lost” and Stranger Things”?, dubbed voices vs. subtitles, “Wasteland” on HBO (32:00), Netflix letting “Lost” go and what licensed series they need to keep (35:49), Scott tells the story of ruining someones life by telling them “Lost” drops 1/4/18, footnote: “Lost” is now streaming on Hulu, Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix Specials (39:50), Vulture criticism of Chappelle, Sites making news by transcribing jokes from a new standup special, Anderson Cooper/Andy Cohen on New Year’s Eve, “1st & 10” one of HBO’s first scripted comedy (45:15), timeline compared to other HBO series, O.J. Simpson, “Larry Sanders”, “Dream On,” Scott’s dad watched “Mindhunter in 10 days, Josh’s dad like “Bosch” and “The Wire,” Josh plans on watching “Dark” and “Wasteland,” and hated Netflix’s 90-million dollar movie “Bright,” Scott likes Amazon’s original film “Landline.” Next podcast: “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams,” Spoiler look: “The Crown,” “The Polka King,” and the return of David Letterman.

    Best TV Shows | 2017 (Ep. 35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 86:07


    Montage/Open (0:00), Scott’s Update on shows dropping around the holidays; ‘The Last Post,’ ‘Black Mirror and ‘Phillip K. Dick’s: Electric Dreams,’ Scott & Josh debate how many shows should make the list? (5:27), Josh’s #12 ‘One Mississippi,’ criteria in deciding (9:00), Scott’s Favorite Hate Binge (10:45), Scott’s #12 ‘Atypical’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ tie, Brett Favre, Josh’s #11 Atypical (19:05), Scott’s ‘Patriot’ (19:55), Josh’s failure to finish ‘Patriot,’ Smelly Cat and Phoebe, ‘Red Oaks’ (24:35), Scott’s #10 ‘Dear White People,’ Josh’s #9 ‘Bosch’ (31:20), Scott’s #9 ‘Big Little Lies,’ Josh’s #8 ‘The Deuce’ (35:46), I’ve been waiting for a new David Simon show like you, Scott’s #8 ‘lInsecure,’ Josh’s #7 ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ (43:45), Scott’s #7 ‘GLOW,’ Diane Chambers, Josh’s #6 ‘Game of Thrones’ (50:30), Scott’s #6 ‘Master of None,’ Josh is stupefied by Scott placing ‘Master’ at #6 #chilax, Josh’s #5 ‘Better Things,’ Scott’s #5 ‘Mindhunter,’ Scott’s #4 ‘Better Things’ and Josh’s #4 ‘Insecure’ (01:00:00), Scott & Josh both have ‘Better Call Saul’ #3, Josh’s #2 ‘Master of None’ (01:03:57), Josh’s #1 ‘The Leftovers’, Scott’s #2 ’The Leftovers and Scott’s #1 ‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ you can now watch the complete series of ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ on Netflix, this just in Queen Elizabeth loves horses! Honorable Mention: The Crown, Handmaid’s Tale, Stranger Things, Sneaky Pete, 13 Reasons Why, Top Lake: China and Love, Golden Globe TV noms, Josh plans on watching The Crown, Dark and Godless; Scott plans on watching Wormwood, we’ll be back in 2018!

    "The Process" with 'Red Oaks' creator Gregory Jacobs, 1980s, Steven Soderbergh (Ep 34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 91:11


    Open (0:00), “The Process” with ‘Red Oaks’ creator, producer, writer Gregory Jacobs; intro (00:53), intro (1:48), making movies at age 12 shooting on a Super 8, playing for the Yankees (3:00), Steven Spielberg and ‘Jaws’ being such a big influence, NYU (5:10), sophomore year worked as AD for John Sayles, ‘Eight Men Out,’ MTV, working on music videos, Sayles being uncompromising with his scripts (8:52), Steven Soderbergh being envious, Coen Brothers and ‘Millers Crossing,’ storyboarding the entire move, working with Soderbergh, ‘King of the Hill,’ AD preparing Jacobs in efficiency and organization, working on ‘A Very Brady Sequel,’ working as an assistant tennis pro (18:20), creating the characters with Joe Gangemi, mapping it out as a TV series after initially thinking it would be a film, David Gordon Green, "The Pitch" for 'Red Oaks' ‘The Graduate’ and ‘Caddyshack,’ ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ the casting, Craig Roberts, Paul Reiser, Ennis Esmer, Richard Kind, Jennifer Grey, shooting the pilot (29:45), the waiting, Amazon was the only platform that guaranteed the pilot would be seen, had more material, looked season 3 as a movie (35:00), happy endings, David and Skye plan if the series went longer (37:59), the music, Hal Hartley never doing TV before (41:15), Amy Heckerling, Nash and Skip, Writing “Antagonist” with another side, Mar-a-Lago (46:30), writing the next project, Scott and Josh talk ‘Red Oaks’ (51:16), Talking Heads, in 15 years will people think ‘Red Oaks’ was filmed in the 1980s?, the music, a nice small core of directors for all 3 seasons, sweetness and heart, Freddie Roman, Catskills, “Body Swap” episode, Richard Kind hitting Sam’s sadness while singing “Rhinestone Cowboy” at a Karaoke bar, Mar-a-Lago, those forgotten Amazon shows, Tim Roth in Amazon’s new series ‘Tin Star,’ ‘Mindhunter,’ Starz drops ‘The Girlfriend Experience,’ Errol Morris semi-scripted Netflix mini-series ‘Wormwood,’ Netflix new series ‘Godless.’ Goodbye.  

    'Too Funny to Fail,' Dana Carvey, "Retro 5 Best TV Shows from Childhood" (Ep. 33)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 55:09


    Tease/Open, clip from Hulu documentary ‘Too Funny to Fail’ with Robert Smigel, Dana Carvey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell (00:30), Scott and Josh talk all things TV, ‘Too Funny to Fail ‘ (2:20), Sponsors, “Gentle News,” HBO’s ‘Spielberg’ documentary (9:35), Brian DePalma’s contribution to ‘Star Wars,’ Spielberg shooting an extra camera for a day on ‘Scarface,’ what Spielberg movies would you like to go back and see?, ‘Munich,’ ‘Stranger Things’ (16:59), Paul Reiser (18:00), ‘There’s Johnny’ premieres on Hulu November 16th and ‘Red Oaks,’ Amy Landecker, Tony Danza, Retro “5 Best” TV shows Scott and Josh remember from their childhoods (22:10), memorable: ‘Good Times,’ ‘The Jeffersons,’ ‘Sanford and Son,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Different Strokes,’ ‘Growing Pains,’ ‘The Wonder Years,’ ‘Rocky Road’ (TBS Original sitcom), Square Pegs… Josh’s 5: ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ ‘What’s Happening,’ ‘Tour of Duty,’ ‘Rockford Files,’ ‘Threes Company,’ ‘Speed Racer,’ Scott’s 5: 5)’Fantasy Island,’ ‘Love Boat,’ and ‘Chips’ 4) ‘1st & Ten,’ 3) ‘White Shadow,’ 2) ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ 1) ‘Leave it to Beaver’…Bruce Paltrow, St. Elsewhere, L.A. Law, My Three Sons, Cosby, Different World, Family Ties, and Doogie Howser, Carrie Coon mistaken identity (40:45), ‘Mindhunter’ thoughts, how Holden Ford was named, “BTK Killer,” Josh’s 5 Best (46:51): 5) ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’/‘You’re the Worst,’ 4) ‘Better Things’ 3 ‘Red Oaks’ 2) ‘Mindhunter’ 1) ‘The Deuce’… Scott’s 5 Best (48:00): 5) ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ 4) ‘Better Things,’ 3) ‘Red Oaks,’ 2) ‘The Deuce,’ 1) ‘Mindhunter,’ Gregory Jacobs from Red Oaks and how he’ll be on episode 34, Josh likes ‘White Famous’ and Scott plans to give it a shot, “Talking Heads,” ‘Chance’ a Hulu original has dropped its second season, Netflix Danish series, ‘Rita,’ Josh’s status on ‘American Vandals,’ and Stephen Colbert on the correlation between the snack drawer and ‘The Dana Carvey Show’ being canceled from ’Too Funny to Fail,’

    Amazon, 'Red Oaks,' Mindhunter,' David Fincher, 'The Deuce,' and "5 Best" (Ep. 32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2017 57:56


    (0:00) Hi/Hello, (1:00) Red Oaks (1:00), the development of co-creator Gregory Jacobs, Steven Soderbergh, ‘Red Oaks’ takes 80s back in time, David Gordon Green, Hal Hartley, Amy Heckerling, Ennis Esmer, (6:10) ‘Stranger Things, Netflix, Harvey Weinstein, David O. Russell’s series is dead Amazon with Robert de Niro and Julianne Moore, Amazon searching for bigger hits, season 3 preview of ‘Man in the High Castle,’ Matthew Weiner’s series, Michael Mann, David Milch being barred from the ‘Luck’ set, Richard Kind, Amazon strategy of swinging for the fences for a show like ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ (17:50) the state of network TV, ‘This is Us,’ misleading promos, ‘The Good Doctor,’ special effects, feels dated like ‘CSI’ and ‘House,’ Freddie Highmore, ‘Super Store,’ Sirius/XM, 5 Best: Scott’s 5) ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘Bonus Family’ 4) ‘Better Things’ 3) ‘The Deuce’ 2) ‘Mindhunter’ 1) ‘Halt and Catch Fire’… Josh’s 5) Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 4) You’re the Worst’ 3) ‘Better Things’ 2) ‘Mindhunter’ 1) ‘The Deuce’… Bonus Family unique perspective tool, Larry David and the wig, “We have a situation,” time apart can make the heart grow fonder, What are you doing Sam?, Cheryl and Ted!, Elizabeth Banks and Josh met her, David Fincher is killing it!, Netflix and how they’re handling releases of new original series, Fincher/Theron originally pitched Minhunter to HBO in 2006, Holt McCallany so good in Mindhunter and remembering him from the FX series, ‘Lights Out,’ Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, Alex Karras, teases are of the “BTK Killer,” ‘The Deuce’ gets better and better, New Hamsterdam resurfaces, solid work by Michael Rispoli and David Krumholtz, Krumholtz’s fat suit and playing Barry Schweiber in ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and the underrated ‘Liberty Heights,’ nice touch on Halt with the ‘Dazed and Confused’ DVD case on top of the VCR, Scott’s baffled why people didn’t watch ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ and why AMC dumped it on Saturday nights, Josh can’t stand Lee Pace, few shows stick the landing, ‘Homeland’ holes, ‘The Shield,’ what will ‘The Americans’ legacy be?, Spielberg documentary, Ken Burns and how to digest 'Red Oaks.' Close with clip from Netflix's 'Mindhunter.' 

    'Curb,' 'The Deuce,' 'Bonus Family,' MTN goes to 2002 and CNN adds Hip-Hop slang to its ticker (Ep. 31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 53:33


    Manager's Special (00:30); The Right Stuff (Amazon Prime), Art and Craft (Amazon Prime), Spielberg (HBO), Jerry Before Seinfeld (Netflix) and Heaven Can't Wait (Hulu)... Meet the Nielsen's: 2002; Sweet Home Alabama tops the box office, Friends tops the Nielsen Ratings, CSIL Miami makes its debut, CBS tops the networks, Speilberg's 8-films recommended as honorary artist-in-residence as Long Beach State's most famous alum, CNN Headline News hoping to attract a younger audience adds "Hip-Hop" slang to its ticker... Scott and Josh talk (13:20); Scott's been Lampin', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' returns! it's been six years and Larry has a little Monty Burns to him, drone shots, could Ted put the moves on Cheryl this season, Netflix new Swedish series, 'Bonus Family,' NBC plans to air an American version, Scott rewatches the 'CSI' pilot from 2000 and is reminded of the tragic story of Owen Alexander Wolf (PA on CSI killed during Costco robbery in the Valley), Hulu inks exclusive rights to 'Full House,' Netflix continues to make 'Fuller House,' NFL and the Los Angeles market craziness, 'The Deuce,' Scott and Josh feel episode 4 has been the best so far, James Franco is killing it, tough watching Candy trying to get out of the world of prostitution, Ralph Macchio! Has 'Transaprent' "Jumped the Shark?" Jill Soloway leaving the show... Scott's 5 best; honorable mention to 'This Is Us' and 'Ozark,' 5) Bonus Family and Ray Donovan, 4) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' 3) 'The Deuce' 2) 'Better Things' 1) 'Halt and Catch Fire' Josh's 5 Best; 5) 'Ozark' 4) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' 3) 'The Deuce'  2) 'Better Things' 1) 'You're the Worst' 'The Deuce' and all those 'The Wire' alums, if you just quit smoking 'The Deuce' might have you bumming a cigarette, 'Magic City,' 'Danny Huston,' Nobody beats The Whiz! Coming up, David Fincher's Mindhunter, hockey and 'Red Oaks!' 

    It's All-In on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' plus 'Ozark,' 'The Deuce,' 'Better Things' (Ep.30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 79:27


    (1:00) All-In ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’… it’s been six years since the last Curb episode aired, Curb is back and Super-Sized, Josh’s vague tweets, Ozark (3:34), enjoying Jason Bateman in a different role, walking the tightrope, YES! ‘Ozark’ has been picked up for season 2! (8:58) ‘Young Sheldon’, (9:20) ‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ ‘Law & Order: Mendez Brothers, Netflix original crime doc on a man whose innocence rest on footage from ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ Curb: All-In (14:30), Scott feeling more love for Curb than Seinfeld after revisiting, Josh’s issues with the unstructured aspect, Josh hasn’t seen all of season 6 and 7, Josh’s #5 “Car Pool Lane,” Scott’s #5 “Seinfeld,” clip (25:16), Josh’s favorite characters Susie and Wanda, Josh’s #4 “Krazee Eyes Killa,” Let’s make this easy; the entire cast will just use our first names, (30:42) Scott’s #4 “The Grand Opening,” Josh’s #3 “Palestinian Chicken,” Scott’s #3 “The Bisexual,” Josh’s #2 “The Survivor,” Scott’s #2 “The Doll,” Josh’s #1 “Porno Gil,” Scott’s #1 “Funkhouser's Crazy Sister,” Honorable Mentions: “Hot Towel,” “My Beloved Aunt,” “The Freak Book,” “The Car Salesman,” “The Bat Mitzvah,” “Affirmative Action,” “The Special Section,” (1:03:00) Adding Up Susie’s Swearing, Scott’s favorite characters he likes to see Larry in cahoots with, Scott's Favorite Curb Lines/Catchphrases, Josh’s theory; remembering moments, not episodes because of the Curb structure, Larry David using his George Steinbrenner voice, Scott talks about a bad date he partially blames on Larry’s bald head, Scott & Josh wrap up talking about favorite shows their watching 'Better Things,' 'Halt and Catch Fire,' 'You’re the Worst' and 'The Deuce.' 

    'The Emmys,' 'Better Things,' 'One Mississippi,' 'The Deuce,' & "5 Best" (Ep. 29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 54:43


    Scott welcomes Josh back into the fold. Episode rundown: Josh goes into the lane and stitches (00:45), The Emmys (1:20), Handmaid's Tale, all-time low ratings, Spicer, 'House of Cards; & 'Modern Family' are still being nominated?, No, 'The Leftovers' and 'Better Call Saul,' Matthew Rhys, Atlanta, The Night Of, etc. Scott and Josh rundown the crazy month of September series premiering and returning: 'One Mississippi' (7:20), Bojack Horseman, Top of the Lake: China Girl (9:10), waiting to watch a series is the channel is still in SD, Outlander (12:00), 'The Deuce' (13:50), 'Riveria' (14:50), 'Better Things' (15:30), 'You're the Worst' (19:40), 'American Vandal' (20:40), Crime Docs vs. Crime Mockumentaries, Vice Principals (24:35), Josh hates Walt Goggins, Scott wonders how? Kenny Powers is Neal Gamby, Ken Burns and his new Vietnam doc (27:00), Missing the voice of John Chancellor, Netflix movie, 'First They Killed My Father,' 'Jerry Before Seinfeld,' The Good Place (30:45), Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, Star Trek: Discovery (32:40), the CBS All-Access problem, 'Transparent' (34:25),  'Law & Order: True Crime,' Eddie Falco, the Dick Wolf factory, 'The Mayor,' "5 Best" (37:45), catch up on Snowfall... Scott and Josh agree 2-5; 5) The Deuce, 4) One Mississippi, 3) Insecure, 2) Better Things, Scott's 1) Halt and Catch Fire and Josh's #1 You're the Worst. Josh promises to plow through season 2 of Halt and Catch Fire, Scott refuses to watch Halt and Catch Fire on Saturdays because it's a prestige show. Josh might be one and done with 'Billions,' 'Ray Donovan.' Scott previews next week's podcast which will include an "All-In" on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.' 

    Actor John Rothman on 'One Mississippi,' Tig Notaro, and Amazon (ep. 28)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 37:54


    Scott Pearson Eberly sitdowns with actor John Rothman to talk season 2 of Amazon's critically acclaimed series, 'One Mississippi.' John talks: eating, breathing and dreaming Bill, shooting in Los Angeles and the Gulf Coast , season 2 vs. season 1, working with Tig Notaro, recreating Civil War scenes that included Robert Lee, the timetable on a Amazon series, controversial element of the masterbation plot line and Louis C.K., writers’ room writing Bill in season 2 and writing for John Rothman’s Bill, Bill meeting a female version of himself played by Sheryl Lee Ralph, feeling on the set in season 2, Bill turning down a play directed by Trevor Nunn still not knowing the fate of One Mississippi, working with Steve Coogan on the upcoming film, 'Hot Air,' he business downside for a working actor on series that only have 6-10 episodes a season, staying away from the monitors when being viewed by director/producers on the set, David O. Russell’s unique methods on the set and throwing things at actors, David O. Russell calling him Tom on the set, Tig Notaro directing the first episode of season 2, John’s biggest challenge in season 2, Director Minkie Spiro’s advice, Keeping Bill authentic... not cartoonish, how season two’s comfort level actually made playing Bill harder. Next week Scott and Josh return with their "5 Best," "Meet the Nielsen's," "the Manager's Special" and talk 'Insecure,' 'Better Things,' The Deuce,' 'Ozark,' 'Top of the Lake: China Girl' and 'Snowfall.' 

    TV Shows to Watch in September, 'Insecure' & 'The Money Shot," 'GOT,' and "The Manager's Special" (ep. 27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 66:32


    Scott and Josh discuss all the new and returning TV shows dropping the first three weeks of September:  Narcos, You’re the Worst, The Deuce, Orville (brief mention), Top of the Lake: China Girl, Better Things, Neil Jordan’s Rivera, One Mississippi, Star Trek: Discovery, Jerry Before Seinfeld (documentary), Mentions: Elizabeth Moss, Snowfall, Colin Quinn/Remote Control, Snowfall, Halt and Catch Fire, Josh’s issues with one of Scott’s all-time favorite shows, Pushing Daisies, Lee Pace: is it him or the character? Annabeth Gish, Insecure and the money shot! Daniel King is a gentleman, Game of Thrones (spoilers), Game of Thrones knew the 10 episode distance. Did it misjudge the pace needed for an episode 7 season?, Josh wants to know what the endgame is for the Whitewalker’s. Don’t we all? The Game of Thrones sit down: The Wire, Mafiaoso style, Jamie and Tyrion Lannister, Is Tyrion jealous of Jon and Daenerys?, Samwell’s role in the final season?, Is part of the problem that the writers no longer have the book’s game plan? Footnote: Louis C.K. and the fallout with Tig Nataro. Next episode: Scott & Josh talk the Insecure finale, new/returning shows the final week of September, favorite Curb Your Enthusiasm moments and a preview of season 9 which premieres October 1st.   

    Ep 26: 15 Best TV series so far in 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 88:18


    Scott and Josh discuss their 15 best television shows in 2017. Scott: 15. Love (Netflix), 14. Bosch (Amazon), 13. Fargo (FX), 12. I'm Dying Up Here (Showtime), 11. Big Little Lies (HBO), 10. Patriot (Amazon), 9. Billions (Showtime), 8. Game of Thrones (HBO), 7. Glow (Netflix), 6. Halt and Catch Fire (AMC), 5. Insecure (HBO), 4. Atypical (Netflix), 3. Master of None (Netflix), 2. The Leftvers (HBO), 1. Better Call Saul (AMC).  Josh: 15. Love (Netflix), 14. The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), 13. Legion (AMC), 12. VEEP (HBO), 11. Fargo (FX), 10. Catastrophe (Amazon), 9. Bosch (Amazon), 8. Patriot (Amazon), 7. Game of Thrones (HBO), 6. Atypical (Netflix), 5. Homeland (Showtime), 4. Insecure (HBO), 3. Better Call Saul (AMC), 2. Master of None (Netflix), 1. The Leftovers (HBO).  Close, but no cigar: Difficult People, The Good Fight, Ray Donovan, The Americans, 13 Reasons Why, and Girls.

    Ep. 25: "The Process" Steven Conrad interview 'Patriot' Amazon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 82:12


     Scott Pearson Eberly talks with Steven Conrad the creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the quirky Amazon spy series, 'Patriot.' Both Scott and Josh have had this series in their 5 Best and deem this a Hollywood Bing Favorite. Scott and Steven discuss season one of Patriot and the upcoming season two. His passion for storytelling, telling his little brother to do a nude scene, bending the spy genre, how Gill Bellows steered him from film to television, and his love for film growing up. Scott and Steven discuss: season one of Patriot and the upcoming season two. His passion for storytelling, telling his little brother to do a nude scene, bending the spy genre, how Gill Bellows steered him from film to television, and his love for film growing up. season one of Patriot and the upcoming season two The craziness of season 1  Creating original folk music for the series  'High Wire' filmmaking Bending the spy genre and the one promise he made to Amazon How did John Tavner not know who Dick Cheney is? Shooting in Prague The Brazilian jiu-jitsu fight scene Update on the status of the John Belushi bio-pic Writing the much buzzed upcoming film, 'Wonder'  Television has evolved into a slightly new art form  Blockbuster and watching 3 movies 120 times vs. 120 movies as a teenager There are two moments where Lucy and Parker's make a barking cameo, Scott's Australian Shepherds. It's ironic because both times they were barking at Amazon making a delivery, the studio, and platform of 'Patriot'      

    Ep. 24: Hate F*cks, Hate Binging, Game of Thrones, I'm Dying Up Here, MTN: 2010, Manager's Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 62:13


    Game of Thrones The brilliance of Insecure & Larry Wilmore   Hate Fu*cks and a personal tale  Hate Binging Josh recommends a Netflix Original Israel series, "Fauda"  Good Fight News Will Josh ever subscribe to CBS All Access?  HBO's Arli$$ Netflix's Friends from College  Ray Donovan, plus the voice of Hardknocks and Susan Sarandon joins the cast  Hardknocks returns August 8th (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)  Mean People  I'm Dying up Here Feelings about the new trend of revivals: Wil & Grace, Roseanne, and Dynasty  Scott can't wait for Halt and Catch Fire. A landing away from becoming an all-time great!  Meet the Nielsens goes back to 2010 and discusses Inception and the first music subscription services  Manager's Special recommends two docs and series to binge

    Ep.23: Hulu's Nostalgia Play, St. Elsewhere, The Last Tycoon, Game of Thrones, 5 Best & Manager's Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 64:47


    Streaming Breakdown: (0:00) Hulu's landmark deal with 20th Century FOX now will allow shows like St. Elsewhere, M*A*S*H, NYPD Blue, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Bones, White Collar, The Bernie Mac Show, and The Bob Newhart Show which have been limited in its seasons/episodes, now 26 series will add every episode to the streaming service. The Last Tycoon, Ozark, and The Hogan Family. AMC's new series Loaded, Silicon Valley, the over-the-air channel; Decades:The Dick Cavett Show, its movies; George Hamilton playing Even Knievel, One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story with LeVar Burton and Billy Martin.   In-Depth with spoilers! (21:45) Game of Thrones, the Ed Sheeran distraction? Who can beat the dragons? Scott's 5 Best: #5. Patriot (Amazon), #4. Snowfall (FX), #3 I'm Dying Up Here (Showtime), #2 Glow (Netflix), #1 Game of Thrones (HBO). Where Josh is with Glow? Bosch? Josh's 5 Best: #5. Glow (Netflix), #4 Bosch (Amazon), #3. I'm Dying Up Here (Showtime), #2 Snowfall (FX), #1. Game of Thrones (HBO). I'm Dying Up Here and the improving act of the standup comics. Does Goldie have the best of intentions with Cassie and the CBS Special? When did Franklin turn stupid on Snowfall? Amazon's untitled David O. Russell's mafia drama with Robert De Niro and Julian Moore. The Knick.   Checkout the Manager's Special at   

    Ep.22: Emmy Nominations get it wrong again, Glow, Game of Thrones, 5 Best, & Manager's Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2017 67:08


    Scott and Josh (1:30) discuss the Emmy Nominations and are baffled at how Carrie Coon got dissed for the performance of the year and rewarded for a nice performance. Not surprised by The Leftovers and Rectify getting the cold shoulder, plus a rundown of the nominations and what networks/streaming service (HBO, Netflix, NBC, FX, Hulu) led the way.  Rudy! Rudy! Rudy (Sean Astin) joining Stranger Things for season 2. Scott's love for Glow; doing blow with Ronnie and Nancy, and how he thinks it will make his top 10 shows in 2017! Josh all-in on Bosch... Scott grew up in Iowa and had the Sunday Ticket before the Sunday Ticket. 5 Best breaks all the rules! Glow, Snowfall, and Patriot make both lists. Video Store: Manager's Special (52:10): Aisle 1, Lion... Aisle 2, Okja... Aisle 3, Loving... Aisle 4, Bull Durham... Aisle 5, Younger.   

    Ep. 21: It's the Fourth of July! Best 4th of July Episodes + MTN: 1976

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017 20:21


    Open (0:00), Best 4th of July episodes (2:00): The Bob Newhart Show, M*A*S*H, Mad Men, Portlandia, and The Wonder Years. Meet the Nielsens: 1976 (10:20): TV Ratings, Marty Tyler Moore Show, MTM Enterprises, Cat Lady, Box Office, The Outlaw of Josey Wales and Disney's Gus. Next week: Snowfall, Glow, Fargo, Better Call Saul, and Streaming Breakdown. 

    Ep. 20: Better Call Saul, Fargo, I'm Dying Up Here, The Leftovers, Glow, MTN: 2004, and Courtney Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 62:20


    Open (0:00), Streaming Breakdown (01:00) New Olympic Channel, the disappearance of fringe channels, Amazon drops Transparence season 4 trailer, FX vs. AMC Preview Looks, Twin Peaks and Oliver Stone's interview with Vladimir Putin, Josh unwilling to watch 30 for 30, "Lakers/Celtics: Best of Enemies," Five Best (7:28) In-Depth (11:30) Spoilers!!!!!! Better Call Saul, Fargo, The Leftovers, and I'm Dying Up Here, plus we talk spoilers on Mad Men, Six Feet Under, and The Shield pilots. Technical issues had to switch to Skype (23:00)! Video Store: Manager's Special (47:02), and Meet the Nielsens: 2004 (53:46).     

    Ep. 19: Breaking Down the pilot, "I'm Dying Up Here," Glenne Headly, Adam West, Mad Men, Six Feet Under and The Shield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017 47:41


    Streaming Breakdown (0:00): Debby Ryan dramedy, The Goldbergs 1990s spinoff, Adam West, Batmobile, Glenne Headly, Future Man, Fred Koenekamp, The Towering Inferno, Gypsy, Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup, Fifty Shades of Grey, Snow Fall, CIA, Northern Exposure revival?, and CW Fall Lineup. 5 Best ( In-Depth on the pilot of "I'm Dying Up Here." (15:24) Spoiler Alert!!!!! I'm Dying Up Here, plus older series Mad Men, Six Feet Under, and The Shield. My issue with the triumphant moment and talk about the twist. Video Store: The Manager's Special (39:25): Flaked, The Accountant, No Way Out, Disgraced, and Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine. Goodbye (46:55). 

    Ep. 18: Netflix, Julia Roberts, A-List Movie Stars doing TV, Erlich Bachman, Fargo, The Leftovers, Moonlight, and MTN: 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 69:37


    Tease (0:00), Streaming Breakdown (1:15): Is Netflix's philosophy changing on canceling their shows?, Julia Roberts, remarkable run of 'A-List' Movie Stars joining the ranks of the small screen, Miles Teller, James Franco, David Simon, Erlich Bachman, I'm Dying Up Here, Insecure, Game of Thrones, 5 Best (24:30): honorable mention; Casual and Patriot.. Scott 5. Silicon Valley, 4. Master of None, 3. Better Call Saul, 2. Fargo, 1. The Leftovers... Josh 5. Silicon valley, 4. Better Call Saul, 3. Veep, 2. The Leftovers, 1. Master of None  In-Depth (26:22) INCLUDES SPOILERS! SPOILER ALERT... Fargo, Master of None, The Leftovers, and The Americans, plus the Clint Eastwood movie, "Dead Pool" from 1988. Happy Birthday 87th Birthday, Clint!  Meet the Nielsens: 1959 (52:04): talk the early years of TV ratings, box office, and billboards top song. From the Video Store, the Manager's Special (59:55)... Aisle 1:  "Mommy Dead and  Dearest" on HBO, Aisle 2: The Wizard of Lies on HBO, Aisle 3: "Flaked" on Netflix, Aisle 4: "Moonlight" on Amazon Prime, and Aisle 5, "Talk to Her" on Hulu.  

    Ep. 17: Network Fall TV Lineup, Carrie Coon, Five Best, The Leftovers, Fargo, & Jennifer Aniston's Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017 61:53


    Tease (0:00) Streaming Breakdown (1:15) Skunks and weed, As it turns out I'm more in love with Carrie Coon than Nora Durst, Izzie Gets the F*ck Across Town, Over/Under: height, Jenifer Anniston's husband, Justin Theroux the essence of cool, Six Feet Under, Tree Hemingway; prefers F. Scott over Ernest, former Playboy Playmate, Bloodline, Netflix and canceling shows, The Get Down, War Machine, The Keepers, We grade and discuss six trailers for the upcoming fall network lineup; Young sheldon, Me Myself, & I,  Ten Days in the Valley, Life Sentence, Wisdom of the Crowd, and The Mayor. Senior citizens love for The Big Bang Theory, & #stolen. Scott & Josh tell what new show will make it next fall.  5 Best (37:05) Scott and Josh give their top 5 shows currently in the middle of a season. WARNING! WE GO IN-DEPTH WITH SPOILERS ON FARGO, THE LEFTOVERS, MASTER OF NONE (38:08 - 49:59) Etc. Where's the buzz for The Netflix documentary series, The Keepers? What shows Scott and Josh are excited for that will be premiering this summer. Manager's Special (54:34) Happy 87th Birthday, Clint Eastwood! Scott talks some of Eastwood's movies streaming and HD Net's Clint Eastwood Tribute. 

    Ep. 16: Master of None, The Leftovers, Fargo, MTN: 1984, David Bowie, Roy Hobbs, & Robert Altman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2017 77:56


    Tease (0:00:00), Streaming Breakdown (01:01:09), the teasers for Snowfall (FX), You're the Worse (FXX), The Keepers (Netflix) Josh calls this documentary 'Spotlight meets The Wire,' Anne with an E (Netflix), the development of Electric Dreams at Amazon, Thomas Middleditch and those Verizon commercials, 5 Best (11:22); Josh... 5. Veep/Silicon Valle/Catastrophe 4.Better Call Saul 3. Fargo 2. The Leftovers 1. Master of None Scott... 5. Silicon Valley/Bosch 4. Fargo 3. Master of None 2. Better Call Saul 1. The Leftovers SPOILER ALERT!!!!! (15:17)  Scott and Josh go In-Depth on Master of None, The Leftovers, and Fargo; the evolution and greatness of Master of None's season 2, the use of music, Aziz's acting, The Leftovers' brilliance, Damon Lindelof's references of fringe films, Perfect Strangers, use of music on the show and open, Frasier, Matt Jamison's drive and his dirty joke, VM and this seasons Heavy missing the comedy element, Syd, Mary McDonnell as Ruby Goldfarb,   Manager's Special (1:02:08); Bowie the Man Who Changed the World (Netflix), Manchester by the Sea (Amazon Prime), Altman (Hulu), and Sully (HBO). Meet the Nielsens: 1984 (01:07:40) Other Notables; John Singleton, Stephen Falk, Jill Soloway, Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Hahn, Depeche Mode, Richard Cheese,  Any Which Way You Can, Walkabout, Frasier, Cassette Tapes, David Bowie, Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Chan-Wook Park, Robert Altman, Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood, Mini-Series: V, Dynasty, Dallas, Falcon Crest, Cannes, Indiana Jones, Roy Hobbs, John Ritter, Three's a Crowd, and the USFL.

    Ep. 15: In-Depth: The Leftovers, Better Call Saul, and The Americans, plus Master of None and Norm Macdonald

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2017 48:19


    0:00 Tease 1:30 5 Best 3:13 SPOILER ALERT!!!!! In-Depth on The Leftovers: The use of A-Ha's Take On Me, Kevin & Nora: sex scene and toxic relationship?, Kevin Jr. another breakdown, and will Kevin and Nora reunite? 12:23 SPOILER ALERT!!!!! In-Depth on Better Call Saul: Breaking Bad tone episodes vs. Saul, Asshole Chuck, Do we see Saul next week?, What's Howard thinking?,  20:20 Limited Fargo talk... Scott teases Josh 22:15 SPOILER ALERT!!!! In-Depth on The Americans: Josh's hate for this season, Pastor Tim and his diary, Paige, the wedding scene, Phillip on his vulnerabilities, EST, and how Benjamin makes Phillip and Elizabeth nervous.  33:00 Billions sticking it's landing to season 2! Billions may be a step shy of prestige, but it's so damn enjoyable. 34:15 Josh starts watching Dear White People and Girl Power. 38:00 The Handmaid's Tale 42:40 Streaming Breakdown on Master of None, season 2 (Netflix) 46:21 Norm Macdonald's new Netflix Standup Special: "Hitler's Dog, Gossip, & Trickery" 47:50 Next week In-Depth on Fargo and The Leftovers 

    Ep 14: The Leftovers, Better Call Saul, Bosch, Fargo, Dear White People, The Handmaid's Tale & MTN: 2007

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 70:06


    Tease (0:00) Streaming Breakdown (1:03) Bosch, Dear White People, The Handmaid's Tale, and American Gods. 5 Best Scott 5. The Americans 4. Fargo 3. Billions 2. Better Call Saul 1. The Leftovers  Josh 5. Silicon Valley/Catastrophe 4. Fargo 3. Better Call Saul 2. Veep 1. The Leftovers SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!! (25:10 - 44:35) The Leftovers: Scott Glenn's performance. Bothered by a complete episode devoted only to Kevin Garvey, Sr.? Better Call Saul: Is Kim going down the rabbit hole with Jimmy? Gus and the Breaking Bad vibe episode, "Sabrosito."  Billions: Did Chuck Rhoades set the ultimate trap on Axe? Will Billions stick the season 2 finale?  Fargo: The pivotal tampon revenge. Scott was blinded by the light and called it a douche. Is Josh still concerned by the Fargo playbook? Ewen McGregor. The amazing fact that Carrie Coon is starring in The Leftovers and Fargo that are airing at the same time. The Americans: Josh's annoyance of The Americans. Scott disagrees about how good this season is, plus the performance of Holly Taylor and the character of Paige. Josh's thoughts on how it is all going to end. Scott's interest in seeing when Stan actually finds out who Jennings actually are. Silicon Valley: The funny laugh out loud moment Gilfoyle had at Dinesh's expense.  Veep: Josh talks about his love for the show. Scott talks about the film, "The Van" having the best getting laid logline in cinema history.  (44:40) Notes: (46:50) Catastrophe, Sense8, I Love Dick, Master of None, and Casual Manager's Special (50:59) Aisle 1. Sandy Wexler (Netflix) 2. Queen of Katwe (Netflix) 3. The Durrells in Corfu (Amazon Prime) 4. Bad News Bears, 1976 version (Amazon Prime) 5. Gone with the Wind (Amazon Prime).  Notes: Adam Sandler, Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neill, Michael Ritchie, and Technicolor Meet the Nielsens: 2003 (01:01:27) TV Ratings (American Idol), The Monkees Hall of Fame snub, Danny DeVito launches his own liqueur after embarrassing moment on "The View." Fred Thompson, Law & Order, Kerri Russell, John Boy & Norm, Coachella, and box office numbers. 

    Ep. 13: Better Call Saul, Fargo, The Leftovers, Veep, Kim Wexler & the Royals, American Psycho, Girlboss, Tickled, & MTN: 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 54:02


    Show Open (0:00), Brockmire and its connection to Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul (2:00), Binge Viewing vs. Appointment TV (5:00), Five Best (7:15); The Fargo Playbook, Silicon Valley opposite of Entourage?, punishment by view of the men's urinals, Mike McGuyver?, Saul/Bad and the mastering of the montage and scenes that utilizes silence  Scott: 5. The Americans 4. Billions 3. The Leftovers 2. Fargo 1. Better Call Saul  Josh 5. Fargo 4. Silicon Valley 3. Better Call Saul  2.Veep 1. The Leftovers  Girlboss (26:45), Manager's Special (31:00): Tickled, Interstellar, American Psycho, The Prestige, and Queen Sugar, Meet the Nielsens: 1984 (41:13)... TV Ratings, The A Team, Shaking Up, Sam Simon, Duck Factory, Jim Carrey, Dynasty Season Finale plot revealed, Teenage Suicide documentary, Home Theater Sound, Paul Newman reprising role of "Fast" Eddie Felson, Police Academy #1 comedy, Sneak Preview of Sixteen Candles, Steve Perry releases first solo album, HBO gets panned for mini series, Susan Lucci, RIP, Jonathan Demme (51:05), Preview of next week's show (51:50)... The Handmade's Tale, Elizabeth Moss, Top of the Lake, Dear White People, Catastrophe, and American Gods.

    Ep 12: Interview with Louise Fox from Glitch, The Returned, Resurrection, Netflix, A&E & ABC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 62:36


    Scott and Josh talk about the glut of supernatural return from the dead series: The Returned, The Returned (American, A&E's version), Resurrection, and Glitch. What makes the The Returned a standout. Why Glitch is good and why it feels original, plus the best part of its premise (0:00). On "The Process" Scott talks to the showrunner, writer, producer, and co-creator Louise Fox (22:51). The series has won two Australian accolades for best Australian drama. How season 2 has changed now Glitch is a Netflix co-production. Louise talks about the differences between the process of making a show in Australia and Hollywood, most influential shows, the "Lost" pilot, writing on "Broadchurch" and "Camelot." And what went through her head when she first heard about a French coming back from the dead series. Goodbye and a preview for next week (1:01:36). Find us at hollywoodbinge.net, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

    ep. 11: Better Call Saul, Brockmire, Big Little Lies, Homeland, Don Rickles & MTN: 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 90:52


    Tease/Hello/Lineup, (00:00), Scott & Josh talk Better Call Saul and Brockmire on the 'Streaming Breakdown' (1:37): When will we see the full transformation of Jimmy to Saul? Series flashforward device seeing Jimmy in Omaha at the Cinnabon? Does Chuck die before Jimmy becomes Saul? Howard the enabler? Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet shine in IFC's new bawdy comedy. ***SPOILER ALERT**** (16:25) Big Little Lies and Homeland: The Big Little Lies finale. Did the mini series exceed expectations for HBO? Should there be a second season? Josh's love and Scott's spite for Homeland. Why has Showtime been unable to execute a series like HBO, AMC, and FX? *** SPOILER ALERT ENDS*** (49:45).... 5 BEST! Scott: 5. Love 4. Better Call Saul 3 Billions 2. The Americans 1. 13 Reasons Why Josh: 5. Love 4. Big Little Lies 3. Better Call Saul 2. The Americans 1. Homeland. IMDB Pro Movie Meter talk... one of our 5 Best is #1! Why did Crashing crash in the finale? Scott's idea for Crashing to install rules for season 2. (1:01:14) 'Meet the Nielsens: 2003': TV Ratings; CSI, American idol, Survivor, Without a Trace. CBS' dominance thanks to procedurals. Jamie Kennedy, Rodney Dangerfield, CNN, Katie Curic and Jay Leno swap positions, and TNN. (1:10:41) Video Store: Manager's Special: "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, Twin Peaks, Roadhouse, Hello My Name is Doris, and Fargo, plus Patrick Shwayze talk, song: "Angel Eyes" by The Jeff Healey Band, Point Break, Sally Field, David Lynch, Blue Velvet, Kyle McLachlan, and Legion. 

    Ep. 10: Hollywood Binge Landmark, Seinfeld, 5 Best, Better Call Saul, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 146:19


    Open 0:00, 1:06 Hi/Hello, Better Call Saul, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, 8:55 5 Best (Scott's 5. (tie) The Good Fight & Love 4. Big Little Lies 3. The Americans 2. 13 Reasons Why 1. Billions  Josh's 5. Big Little Lies 4. Legion 3. The Americans 2. Love 1. Homeland) 25:51 Hollywood Binge Landmark Dedication: Seinfeld... overview, how we remember Seinfeld, Honorable Mention Episodes: The Junior Mint, The Soup Nazi, Elaine channeling Al Pacino from Scene of a Woman thru Jerry Seinfeld, The Lip-Reader, The Pool Guy, Kramer doing MovieFone, The Boyfriend, Keith Hernandez, Seinfeld TV ratings overview, The Deal, The Jimmy, Mel Torme, Brian Cranston, The Parking Garage, Bubble Boy, Newman, Frank Costanza, 45:56 5 Favorite Episodes (Scott's: The Contest, The Pick, The Bizarro Jerry, The Abstinence, and Serenity Now. Josh's: The Subway, The Rye, The Chicken Roaster, The Voice, and Merv Griffin) 2:09:30 Famous Actresses who played Jerry's girlfriends, Anti-Dentite, Great Guest Actors, what's up next week!

    Ep. 9 Extra: 'IMDB MOVIEmeter, What are people streaming?, 'Game of Thrones,' Amazon, USA, HBO, and Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017 15:29


    On this "Episode 9:Extra" podcast Scott and Josh discuss IMDB Pro's MOVIEmeter and the hidden data from the platforms of trying to figure out what people are watching! We talk 'The Man in the High Castle,' 'Love,' 'Stranger Things,' Big Little Lies,' 'Crashing,' 'Casual,' plus classic shows like 'The Sopranos,' 'The Wire,' 'Lost,' 'Seinfeld,' and 'Fraiser.' 

    Ep. 9: 'The Man in the High Castle,' 'Everybody Wants Some,' Amazon vs. USA Network Debate, "Best 5," & "MTN: 1989"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 105:51


    "Streaming Breakdown" covers 'The Man in the High Castle' from Amazon In-Depth (1:10), Amazon vs. USA Network Debate (16:00) 'My Crazy Ex-Girlfiend from CW In-Depth (17:30), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (25:00). Five Best (32:30)... Josh: 5) Big Little Lies 4) American Crime 3) Legion 2) Love 1) The Americans Scott: 5) Big Little Lies 4) The Americans 3) Billions 2) Love 1) The Good Fight, American Crime comparisons to The Wire debate, News & Notes: (44:30) What would a writers strike look like in a 'Peak TV' era, Bates Motel, Freddie Highmore Rhianna, The Empire, Terrance Howard, The Room, The Disaster Artist, James Franco, and Tommy Wiesau. "Meet the Nielsens: 1989": (58:49) TV Ratings (Roseanne, Cosby Show, Different World, Cheers, 60 Minutes, Golden Girls), Robert Stack, Wizard of Oz, Madona throws a party, Comic Relief III, Connie Chung, Pilots, Networks show star driven shows at up fronts (Alan Alda, Barbara Eden, Jackie Mason),Brian Stoddard resigns from ABC, Max Headroom, 'Wiseguy' & record executives, 'Family Ties,' 'Moonlighting,' Aaron Spelling, Dick Clark leaves American Bandstand, Laser Disc shock sticker price, Fletch Lives tops the box office charts, iconic teen films 'Heathers' and 'Bill Ted's Excellent Adventure' have their theatrical release. "Video Store: Manager's Special" 'Heathers,' 'The Thin Blue Line,' 'Everybody Wants Some!!', and 'Harley and the Davidsons.' Letters from listeners. 

    Ep. 8: 'Love,' "American Crime,' Netflix Judd Apatow, Larry Sanders, Freaks & Geeks & MTN: 1967

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 101:34


    "Streaming Breakdown" covers 'Love' from Netflix In-Depth (1:10), Judd Apatow: 'Undeclared,; '40 Year-Old Virgin,' 'This is 40, 'Knocked Up,' 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' screening story, 'Super Bad,' Seth Rogan, 'I Love You, Man,' Paul Rudd,   , 'American Crime' In-Depth (29:15), Felicity Huffman, 'Lonesome Jim,' post screening story: Felicity Huffman, Steve Buscemi, and William H. Macy, plus, John Ridley, Steve McQueen, and Regina King. Updates: 'Billions,' 'The Good Fight, 'Playmakers', ESPN, TNT, NFL, Geogre Clooney on 'The Golden Girls,' 'E/R' before 'ER,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Westworld' + 'Westworld' the film and 'Girls.' "Meet the Nielsens': 1967: MGM fire, TV Ratings: 'Bonanza,' 'The Red Skelton Show,' 'The Andy Griffith Show,' Bonanza struggles with shooting due to civilization, Barbara Streisand and the beefy beauty contest, 'Family Affair,' Don Adams, 'Get Smart,' Adam West rides an elephant in his 'Batman' costume, Tab Hunter, 'Color' in TV listings, 'Sale of the Century,' 'Love Connection,' 'Price is Right,' $25,000 Pyramid.' "Video Store: Manager's Special": Aisle 1 - 'Halt and Catch Fire' on Netflix, Aisle 2 - 'Freaks & Geeks' on Netflix,  Aisle 3 - 'Larry Sanders' on HBO, Aisle 4 - 'Off Camera with Sam Jones,' and Aisle 5 - 'The Star & Story' Hosted by Henry Fonda. 

    Ep. 7: 'The Americans,' 'Feud,' 'The Arrangement,' 'Chicago Justice,' MTN: 1994, and 'Indiana Jones'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 100:58


    "Streaming Breakdown" covers 'The Americans' In-Depth season 5 premiere (2:00), 'Feud: Bette & Joan' In-Depth (8:28), 'The Arrangement' In-Depth (20:48), 'Chicago Justice' In-Depth ( , plus "New & Notes" "Score Card Update" (24:00) Patricia Clarkson, HBO, Gillian Flynn, Robert Osborne Tribute, TCM, Noah Wylie, Billions, Crashing, Patriot and Big Little Lies. "Meet the Nielsens" (41:14) takes us to 1994: Roseanne, 60 Minutes, Seinfeld, Home Improvement, Murder She Wrote, Burt Reynolds, 90210, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, the fall of the dramatic series, Scott tells a personal Gilbert Grape story, Leonardo DiCaprio, Greedy, The Chase, Michael J. Fox, Charlie Sheehan, Shindlers List, how Mrs. Shindler skipped a screening because it was too long for a 86 year-old to sit through, Everly/Eberly story, talk show 'Later,' Bob Costas, Greg Kinnear, Kirk Douglas, Don Rickles, Germany's reaction to Shindlers List, John Candy memorial, Frank Sinatra collapses, Sho West, Thunder Alley, Ed Asner, The Godfather, Michael Mann, Kurt Cobain, bangs, "Video Store: Manager's Special" (01:15: 55) 'Bron' (Denmark original version of 'The Bridge'), 'I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore,' Midnight in Paris,' 'Sausage Party,' and 'Indiana Jones Collection.' 

    Ep. 6: Hollywood Binge Landmark 'The Sopranos' and Bill Paxton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 115:25


    The Sopranos is the first series to be dedicated as a Hollywood Binge Landmark series. Scott Pearson Eberly and Josh Tepper take a break from the regular format to breakdown HBO's iconic series that forever changed television. They'll go inside their 10 favorite episodes of The Sopranos (2:18): theme song (5:12), "Employee of the Month" (15:00), "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" (21:56), "College" (26:17),  "The Knight in White Satin Armor" (32:28), "Long Term Parking (36:52), "Whitecaps" (45:25), "Join the Club" (50:44), "Sopranos Home Movies" (55:23), "Isabella" (01:01:50), and "Blue Comet" (01:07:01). The Sopranos series finale ending (1:11:40), favorite characters (1:15:30), Vito (01:18:45), "Clever" (01:22:50), and ranking the best seasons (1:23:45), News & Notes: Bill Paxton (1:28:20)... Report Card: Big Little Lies + Sunday nights like HBO & Lifetime had a baby (1:34:30), Girls (1:42:00), Billions (1:47:00), The Good Fight/CBS All Access (1:48:20), Detroiters (1:49:20), Doubt (1:51:30), and next week (1:54:21). 

    Ep. 5: The Good Fight, Billions, Big Little Lies, Crashing, A Place in the Sun & MTN: 2007

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 79:31


    Actor, Richard Kind "The Process" promo (1:00), "Streaming Breakdown": The Good Fight from CBS All Access In-Depth (2:41), Billions from Showtime In-Depth (16:58), Big Little Lies from HBO In-Depth (26:09), Crashing from HBO In-Depth (34:40) and Girlfriend's Day Netflix Original Film (39:40).. "Meet the Nielsens": 2007 (47:06), TV Ratings (47:30): American Idol, House, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY, Friday Night Lights and the concern of it being cancelled (51:17), The Lives of Others, Oscar winning foreign film (56:16), Blue Man Group (57:30), Oscar campaign battle between The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine (58:00), Flight Attendant fired for mid-air tryst with Ralph Fiennes (58:50), Britney Spears shaves head/rehab (1:00:37), "Video Store: The Manager's Special": PSA; The Americans season 4 streaming on Amazon Prime (1:01:12), Aisle #1; Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack on Amazon Prime (01:01:55), Aisle #2: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster on Netflix (01:03:30), Aisle #3; TCM (Turner Classic Movies) app and 31 Days of Oscar + A Place in the Sun (01:08:31), Aisle #4; Golden Girls on Hulu (01:12:02), Aisle #5; Being There on HBOGO (01:15:45), Promo; The Process with Richard Kind, and Goodbye! (This week Scott Pearson Eberly is joined by Josh Tepper)

    Ep. 4: Legion, Impostors, Patriot, Detroiters, Girls, Breakfast Club, Reese Witherspoon, & MTN: 1983

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 105:51


    This week Scott Pearson Eberly is joined by Josh Tepper. "Streaming Breakdown": Legion from FX In-Depth (1:00), Impostors from Bravo In-Depth (16:28), Patriot from Amazon In-Depth (29:05), Girls from HBO In-Depth (42:16), and Detroiters from Comedy Central In-Depth (59:52). "Manager's Special": Silver Streak on Netflix (1:09:05), Fast Times at Ridgemont High + Fast Times TV show, The Man in the Moon on Amazon Prime (1:13:49), Reese Witherspoon, Miss Stevens on Netflix (1:16:19), The Breakfast Club on HBO GO (1:19:17), and Super Mensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon on Netflix (1:23:53). "Meet the Nielsens": (1:26:57) TV ratings: Winds of War, Magnum P.I., 60 Minutes, Dynasty, and Dallas. Videodrome, White Dog (movie about a racist dog), Rocky II, Airplane II, Sylvester Stallone, The Academy sues a local awards show on Channel 9 in Los Angeles. 

    Ep. 3: Red Oaks, Santa Clarita Diet, The OA, 24: Legacy, Super Bowl Ads, and MTN: 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 77:30


    This week Scott Pearson Eberly is joined by Josh Tepper. Streaming Breakdown: Red Oaks In-Depth (1:10), Santa Clarita Diet In-Depth (21:50), Netflix (30:00), Freddie Roman (34:33), The OA In-Depth (36:10), 24 Legacy (41:10), Personal Kiefer Sutherland story (44:45), Super Bowl ads (47:25), Melissa McCarthy & SNL (50:10), Legion (52:14), Fargo (53:00), FX success (53:45), Halt & Catch Fire (54:25), The Middle, Blackish, The Goldbergs (56:25), "Meet the Nielsens" 1997 (58:11): TV Ratings (Seinfeld, ER,  and Friends), Wings, Tom Arnold, Brian Bosworth, Box Office (Michael, Jerry MaGuire, and Evita), TBS, Sling Blade, Sling Blade Short, Liquid Kitty, John Ritter, Bryant Gumble, Peter Jennings, Martin Lawrence & HBO legal woes, Joel Schumacher + George Clooney double dipping Batman & Robin + ER, U2, and Kmart, and Preview episode 4/goodbye (1:16:34). To see podcast episode show notes go to hollhywoodbinge.net, plus follow us on twitter, instagram, facebook 

    Ep. 2: Mary Tyler Moore Tribute, Santa Clarita Diet, Riverdale, & Patriot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 60:45


    Scott Pearson Eberly host. Streaming Breakdown (1:30); FX (Legion and The Feud: Bette & Joan),  Amazon (Patriot, Z: The Beginning of Everything & Amazon finding their 'Wheelhouse'), Netflix (Take the 10, Juana Inez, iBoy, The Santa Clarita Diet  & 13 Reasons Why), HBO (Leftovers and Crashing), CW (Riverdale, Greg Berlanti talk). "The Process" (20:58) pays tribute to Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Richards, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Dick Van Dyke Show, Carl Reiner sound, Ordinary People, Academy Awards, and Flirting with Disaster) with Neal Justin (Minneapolis Star Tribune, TV Critic) and Joan Gilbertson (WCCO TV, News Producer). "Meet the Nielsens" goes back to 1971 (46:54); TV Ratings, Marlon Brando makes home made video to land role of The Godfather, Beverly Hills doctor quits to be an actor. "Manager's Specials (52:35); Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of National Lampoon, Stevie, The Lobster, Creed, and Breaking Away. Social Media Notes (1:00:00)

    Ep. 1: John Rothman (One Mississippi), Sneaky Pete, The OA, Nielsens: 1999, and Top 30 2017 Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 92:51


    On Episode 1: January 23, 2017 Scott Pearson Eberly talks "Streaming Breakdown" in-depth on Sneaky Pete and The OA. News on; Curb Your Enthusiasm, Alan Ball, Will & Grace, The Young Pope, and Jerry Seinfeld. "The Process" interviews actor John Rothman from One Mississippi on being roommates with Meryl Streep, how he almost passed on Ghostbusters, dealing with punk rockers Sid & Nancy during his first job in college, and how he landed the role of Bill on his current Amazon series. "Meet the Nielsens" takes us to 1999: TV ratings, Super Bowl ads, and what president was featured in a commercial. Plus, we talk about the most anticipated shows of 2017 with a Top 30 list and the Top 12 Shows In-Season list.  

    Ep. 0: Introduction Episode-Top 30 Countdown 2016 Best in TV, "Meet the Nielsens", and preview of episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017 86:18


    Scott Pearson Eberly host this new weekly podcast that serves as a guide to all the shows available in this golden age of "Peak TV' with recommendations, news, and segments. "The Process" features a conversation with a Hollywood Binge favorite and "Meet the Nielsens" goes back in time to revisit Hollywood. The podcast will also give out "Manager's Specials" finding off the radar classics and unknowns, "Top 12 In-Season Best Shows List," movies, and film festival buzz. Episode one premieres January 23rd. It's time to fine tune your streaming!

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