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Do you find yourself ranting about minuscule plot lines, character arcs and giving play-by-plays of TV shows to people who don't even watch that series? Then join Maddie and Sophie every Tuesday while we break down some of our favorite TV series. We laugh, we curse, we judge. Permission to shout "WOW YES" at our hot takes.

Sophie and Maddie


    • Oct 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    We're Back! (Sort of!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 39:07


    It's been a crazy fall already! Maybe for you too? Well over at SBS we have been swamped. This won't be a single show recap like usual, rather Sophie is going to walk through all the shows she finished (and gave up on) in September. Highlights include The Crown, The Hype, Below Deck: Australia, Heart Break High, Our Beloved Summer, The Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Seinfeld, True Blood, Bewitched, Dahmer, Abbott Elementary, British Bake-off and more.

    The Great: Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 121:31


    Huzzah! The Great is back for an even greater season 2. Join Maddie and Sophie as they climb through the mountain of jokes, bits and heartbreaks in this Hulu show. And don't miss the predictions for season 3 at the end!

    Anxious People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 57:43


    Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss this quirky, Swedish Netflix show–Anxious People. This easy to watch 30-min dramedy tells the story of father-son cops, a hostage situation and where everyone ends up after the breaking point.

    Yellowjackets: Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 111:17


    High school athletes, cannibalism, a plane crash and maybe even a cult? If you're intrigued by all of the above you'll love Showtimes' new cult hit, Yellowjackets. Join Maddie and Sophie as they break down the first season of this dual-timeline suspense drama. 

    Bridgerton: Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 146:27


    Dear reader, welcome back to the ton, its Bridgerton's Season 2! Follow along as Maddie and Sophie share their shock and disbelief that a show they so despised in season 1 totally won them over. Among other delights we have a new diamond, a love triangle, and a corgi. ***Skip to 17:00 if you want to get right into Bridgerton!***

    The White Lotus: Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 89:50


    Have you ever seen an episode of Black Mirror and wished it was toned down and also an entire season? Then you'll love White Lotus! Join Maddie and Sophie as they breakdown the few highs and many lows of this popular (?) show–soon to be come an anthology series.

    Insecure: Season 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 62:55


    We've made it to the last season, okay?! Lowkey this is one of Maddie's favorite shows and the SBS team is sad to say goodbye. Amazing as f**k, hella funny and without a doubt leaving us obsessed-like, join Maddie and Sophie as they break down this final season masterpiece from Issa Rae on HBO.

    Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 107:36


    From fan favorite Mindy Kahling, comes Sex Lives of College Girls (arguably the 2022 version of Greek). Listen along as Maddie and Sophie break down each of the 4 leads and all the delightful supporting characters in this HBO comedy series.

    Only Murders in the Building: Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 53:08


    Welcome to season 4 of Single Best Scene! In this podcast episode Maddie and Sophie talk about a TV show about making a podcast! Unlike SBS, their's has several murders. Tune in for jokes, bits, a hot debate about the timing of Mables' relationship–and more!

    How To Ruin Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 46:24


    Need some inspiration for wrecking your big family gathering? Look no further than Netflix's South African comedy, How To Ruin Christmas. Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the many, many laugh out loud moments from this heartfelt show.

    Ted Lasso: Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 142:18


    Special guest Andy Greene is back to discuss season 2 of smash hit Ted Lasso! Nominated for comedy of the year one time and one time only, join Maddie, Sophie and Andy as they pick through all the rough parts–and highlights–of this sophomore season.

    Elité: Season 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 109:56


    Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss season 4 of the most murder-y high school in Spain!

    Sex Education: Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 121:29


    Journey back to the sex school with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss season 3 of the fan-favourite, Sex Education. This semester we get a new principal, new uniforms, vulva cupcakes and a goat. But there's more! Our hosts will debate Adam's growth and Eric's arc. You don't want to miss this episode!

    Outer Banks: Seasons 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 87:56


    Welcome to the John B and Sarah Fan Club. Pogues and Pope's only thank you! Somehow this treasure hunt/heist has lasted for two seasons (so far!) so just close your eyes, don't over think it and join Maddie and Sophie for another ridiculous pod covering this Netflix teen drama.

    Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 84:14


    Join Maddie and Sophie this week as they discuss a comedy featuring two other funny ladies–Hacks (HBO). Nepotism, pepper shakers and the beautiful Las Vegas backdrop are all up for debate.

    Schmigadoon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 93:11


    Welcome to the most beautiful, wonderful, magical pod of all! This week we're covering the star-studded Apple TV hit, Schmigadoon! Featuring SNL legends, comedians, Broadway stars and more, this musical satire is one you won't want to miss. Maddie and Sophie break down all their favorite moments and explain why they can't stop re-watching it.

    Elite Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 81:19


    What better way to open SBS's Season 3 than with our favorite Netflix series: Elité. Join Maddie and Sophie as they go off-script and cover the 4 short stories that bridge seasons 3 and 4 of the cult favorite Spanish drama.

    Outlander: Seasons 3-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 120:24


    Step through the stones with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss seasons 3-4 of the Stars hit TV series: Outlander. From bad wigs to the great pirate debate, you don't want to miss this recap!

    The Goldbergs: Season 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 72:20


    We're back in our matching argyle sweaters for season 8 of The Goldbergs! Join Maddie and Sophie and they discuss the highs and lows of the most recent season of this ABC family comedy.

    The Pitch: You're the Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 14:22


    Join us this week as Maddie explains why You're the Worst is actually kind of the best. As usual, Pitch episodes have no spoilers and are nice and quick! Slide into our DM's and us know if you give any of our Pitches a try.

    The Pitch: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 20:56


    Join us for the spoiler-free, short and sweet Pitch episode where Sophie makes the case for why you should watch Netfilx's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

    The Pitch: Narcos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 32:16


    Join us this week as Sophie pitches the sexy Netflix drama Narcos to Maddie–and you our listeners!

    The Pitch: Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 21:57


    Join us for this episode of The Pitch where Maddie makes the case for HBO's Barry! Spoiler-free and fun for all swearing-age people.

    The Pitch: The Umbrella Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 27:39


    Join us this week as Sophie pitches The Umbrella Academy to Maddie–and to you! Superpowers, starlets and debatable incest are all large factors in the plot of this Netflix original. Its a short and sweet episode you don't want to miss!

    Mad Men: Season 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 134:11


    Join Maddie and Sophie as the Don Draper Train-wreck Express finishes its last leg! In this episode we cover what happens to everyone as this AMC series comes to a close, in addition to sharing their final thoughts and opinions of the show as a whole. We'll squeal over Peggy and Stan, laugh about Pete's accidental promotion, and cringe at Betty and Glen's totally normal, decade-long relationship (?) as people who used to live on the same block when one of them was 8 and the other was 28.

    Mad Men: Seasons 4-6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 121:19


    Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce era of Mad Men! We meet Megan, Stan, Lane, Bob Benson and so many more characters as we sail into the mid-60's. Biso-biso!

    Mad Men: Seasons 1–3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 103:11


    Fall off a skyscraper into the world of Mad Men. Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the horrors of the 1960's workplace, why they both gave up on the show the first time they tried to watch it (!) and why Don and the gang have redeemed themselves.

    Parks and Recreation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 68:21


    Friends of the pod, Adam and Abby join us in Pawnee for a discussion about season 4 of cult classic, Parks & Rec. Jokes, character transformations, and comedy judgements are all thrown around! If he was alive, Little Sebastian would totally endorse this episode.

    Outlander

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 142:56


    Seasons 1 and 2 of the Starz hit Outlander, where WWII combat nurse Claire goes back in time to 1744, befriends Scottish highlanders, marries one of them and gets kidnapped a bunch! Oh and they think she's a witch, but its cool cause she's a good one? Her husband's so hot its hard to focus sometimes. Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss all this and more! 

    Ted Lasso

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 128:43


    On this week's episode join Maddie, Sophie and their very special guest Andy as they discuss the Apple+ comedy, Ted Lasso. After all the buzz, how could we not? Don't miss the Q&A at the end where Andy gives his hot take on former actors starting podcasts to pander to the fans. BELIEVE!

    Sex Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 99:58


    From their asbestos-free spaces, Maddie and Sophie bring you Netflix's Sex Education (Seasons 1 and 2). This British teen drama about an awkward boy who's taking after his mother's footsteps and becoming a sex therapist for his peers, even though he is both student and teacher. This show will make you laugh, cry and cringe. Follow along as Maddie gushes about her love for Otis and Sophie listens patiently!

    Insecure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 116:36


    Join Maddie and Sophie as they cover seasons 1-4 of the HBO hit, Insecure. Debates include Issa vs Molly, Lawrence vs Daniel and LA transplants vs LA natives.

    Behind Her Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 40:44


    This week on the pod join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss Behind Her Eyes, the Netflix thriller series that could/should have just been a movie. It's the show you can't talk about with someone who hasn't seen it cause the whole show just barrels towards the shocking reveal in the last 10 mins of the finale. Don't miss the discussion about clues, issues and the overarching sadness of this show.

    The Flight Attendant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 85:06


    Millionaire Kaley Cuoco plays a flight attendant who's life gets turned upside down after she wakes up in a hotel room with a dead man and no memory of what happened. Join Maddie and Sophie as they gush over Zosia Mamet and debate Megan's entire purpose/plot in season 1 of this high-stakes HBO Max dramedy. 

    Bridgerton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 147:51


    Promenade with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the show that sent the world into a tizzy! Netflix's Bridgerton is based on the 8-part series by Julia Quinn and follows one beautiful, rich and charming family in Regency London as all of their children get married off. This show is part of the famed Shonda Rhimes mega contract and we cover the first of (probably) several seasons of this romance drama. 

    Russian Doll

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 53:43


    Gotta get up, gotta get down... gotta listen to the Single Best Scene, Season 2 premier covering Netfix's Russian Doll! Join Maddie and Sophie as they talk symbolism, character growth and what might come next for this brilliant dark comedy from Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland.

    Valentine's Day Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 99:46


    We love [talking about scripted, dramatized and often ridiculous] love! Join Maddie and Sophie in a very special episode of Single Best Scene where they discuss favorite couples, budding romances and the shows that crushed us. Episode includes: Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, The Goldbergs, Modern Family, Sex Education, Peaky Blinders, Insecure, Downton Abby, Schitt's Creek, Single Parents, Elite, Riverdale, Brooklyn Nine Nine, The Good Wife, Scandal, Gilmore Girls, Outer Banks, Outlander, Veronica Mars, Flight Attendant, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Once Upon a Time, The Mindy Project, Bones, Succession, Fleabag and The West Wing.

    Season 1 Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 93:24


    Join Maddie and Sophie as they wrap up the first season of Single Best Scene with highlights from previous shows as well as a never-before-aired discussion and their take on the 2020 TV year!

    Dash + Lilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 56:04


    Its the cheesy Christmas movie you didn't know you wanted to be a TV series! Its charming, its quirky, its wealthy Manhattan teens! (but not the bad kind!) Listen 'till the end for Maddie and Sophie's quick holiday special run-down.

    The Queen's Gambit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 96:42


    There's no way we would skip the record-breaking limited series from Netflix, The Queen's Gambit about an orphaned prodigal chess player. Maddie and Sophie debate things such as how our Beth's substance abuse was handled, her kooky adopted mother and if it was actually legal for her to buy that house. Its not an episode of SBS without analyzing the men in our leading lady's life: the chess cowboy/Harry Styles look-alike, sad sap grocery boy and an *alleged* gay BFF. Checkmate!

    The Shows We Hated

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 104:49


    Dreams will be crushed and we apologize, but some shows we just hate. This is equal parts warning on shows to skip and breaking the news that we just might never cover your favorite show. Brace yourselves, fans of The Office.

    Quarantine Special: Feel-Good Shows to Binge (and what to skip!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 97:53


    Join Maddie and Sophie as they hit the highlights of their pandemic-induced TV binges. From dark dramas to cheesy reality shows, everything is considered fair game in this endless winter!

    Thanksgiving Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 64:35


    A Thanksgiving Special about Thanksgiving specials! Maddie and Sophie review some of their favorite Thanksgiving episodes and let you know if they're worth re-watching when you take a break from mashing potatoes and dodging questions about your love life. Light spoilers ahead!

    Dollface

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 79:10


    A SBS first, Maddie and Sophie disagree about this show! Dollface is one of Maddie's top TV picks from 2019 and Sophie tears it to shreds in this episode. Starring Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky, this 30-minute HBO comedy has something to love–and hate–for everyone. Season 1 is available now.

    Schitt's Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 114:06


    Ew! This week Maddie and Sophie talk about the show that truly went out on a high note, Canadian show from Dan and Eugene Levy starring Catherine O'Hara and Annie Murphy–Schitt's Creek. Join us while we butcher the delivery on our favorite jokes, plot points and emotional moments of this iconic 6-season comedy.

    Euphoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 80:48


    Emmy-winning Zendaya stars in this teen drama that has everyone asking–can I pull off a drippy glitter eye? Join Sophie and Maddie as they discuss the *highs* and lows of this HBO show. Season 1 is available now.

    Emily in Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 67:31


    You asked and we answered! By popular request, the most bingeable (and hatable) show on Netflix this month stars Lily Collins as the 20-something who magically lands a job in Paris even though she's doesn't speak un mot of French. Love to hate or hate to love, Maddie and Sophie weave through this Lifetime movie disguised as a 30-minute romcom series. We cover season 1, at the time of recording it was the only season available.

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 86:32


    Fan favorite of the Houston Texans' defensive end JJ Watt, this dazzling comedy set in the 1960's has gained a huge following in its 3 seasons on Amazon Prime. Maddie and Sophie talk costumes, cringey moments and of course, Benjamin. Sophie even dolls out a hot vintage tip!

    Succession

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 86:41


    Global Enterprise. Nepotism. Broadway. Theme parks. Hostile takeovers. Is there anything the Roy's won't do, other than fly commercial? Join Maddie and Sophie as they cover one season 1-3 of HBO's most thrilling dramas–Succession.

    Elite

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 95:47


    Join Maddie and Sophie while they debrief seasons 1-3 of one of the most-streamed International Shows on Netflix! Gossip Girl meets How to Get Away with Murder – in Spain! FULL OF SPOILERS. DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING WATCHING THIS SHOW. ¡Que bueno!

    The Pitch: Always A Witch + Money Heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 26:35


    SPOILER-FREE episode where Sophie pitches 2 Netflix, Spanish-language shows to Maddie. Always a Witch is a fantasy teen drama and Money Heist is a high-stakes action show. Enjoy!

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