Pilot Co-Pilots!

This episode Van and Maya welcome "Girlboss" writers' assistant Emily Schmidt and second-time guest Andrew Farmer (The Governess & Lady Parade along w/ Emily) to discuss the pilot of "Get Shorty" on Epix. They discuss products they do not want to advertise and Emily tells us about her transition from the writers' room to working in front of the camera!

In our thirteenth episode, "Family Guy" writer Billy Domineau joins us to discuss "The Young Pope" and even brings along a predicted scene he thought might show up in the pilot! Van is then joined remotely by Steven Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Weather Man) from the busy set of his new series "Patriot" which streams February 24th on Amazon.

This episode Maya and Van discuss NBC's breakout hit "This is Us" with Nate Kiley of "How Did This Get Made?" and then Van sits down with Chelsea Davison, writer on "@midnight" and cast of the new "MadTV" on The CW to discuss her beginnings in comedy.

In our eleventh episode we discuss Amazon's semi-autobiographical, Tig Notaro-helmed show "One Mississippi" with Sara Bues, then we talk about the upcoming 2016 Emmy Awards with A.V. Club's TV editor, Erik Adams.

In our tenth episode we we discuss Netflix's new supernatural hit "Stranger Things" with Andrew Farmer (Gentlemen Party, Your Daily Scare), then talk to Harry Lloyd of "Game of Thrones" about his iconic role as Viserys Targaryen on the show and his larger body of work.

In our ninth episode we discuss AMC's newest comic book-based series "Preacher" with Anna Drezen (Cracked, Reductress) and Mike Spence (Beat Bobby Flay), then talk to Kaily Smith Westbrook about the events taking place at "season two" of SeriesFest in Denver.

In our eighth episode we discuss FOX's new mystery/drama "Houdini & Doyle" with screenwriter Emily Cheever and then talk to assistant camera operator Caitlin Machak ("Girls" "House of Cards" & "Happyish") about what it takes to actually film a television series.

In our seventh episode we discuss Showtime's new Andrew Dice Clay-based comedy "Dice" with Drew Kordik (Editor, "Comedy Bang Bang" on IFC) and talk to Bobcat Goldthwait about his standup, movies, directing for television and his documentary "Call Me Lucky."

In our sixth episode we discuss CBS's new action-comedy "Rush Hour" with J.D. Amato (Exec. Producer/Showrunner of "The Chris Gethard Show") and talk to Michael Potts, best known from "True Detective" and as Brother Mouzone on "The Wire."

In our fifth episode we discuss NBC's new multi-cam sitcom "Crowded" with actress Anne Berkowitz (Broadway's "August: Osage County") and talk to Randi Kleiner, CEO of SeriesFest, about the upcoming second year of the groundbreaking television festival.

In our fourth episode we make a live phone call to an actress who may or may not be famous and may have "Never Been Kissed." We then discuss the decidedly un-thrilling pilot of ABC's "The Family" with Chicago comedian Alex Haney. Finally, we sit down with Brittany McCoy Boardman, script supervisor of Fox's "Empire" and discuss a little about the making of the mega-hit.

In our third episode we interview Tim Kazurinsky (of SNL and Second City fame) and discuss how his early success launched his lauded screenwriting career. We also sit down with The Second City's Daniel Strauss and discuss how the jam-packed pilot of "Fuller House" couldn't get any fuller. "Have mercy" on us all…

In our second episode we interview Cate Freedman, co-creator and star of "Teachers" on TVLand and discuss bringing it from a humble improv team's web series dream to network TV. We also sit down with comedian Frances McKearn and discuss the eyebrow-raising "American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson."

In our first episode we talk to George Wendt about moving from the stage of The Second City to landing the iconic role of Norm on "Cheers." We're also joined by comedian/writer Anna Drezen to talk about the new CBS pilot "Angel From Hell" starring Jane Lynch.