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TV & Film

TV Is Good

by Alan Sepinwall
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Today: #167 in TV & Film on our combined chart.

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About the show

TV critics Alan Sepinwall and Kathryn VanArendonk get together once a week to talk about all the things they love (and some of the things they don’t) on television. They talk about new releases, old favorites, TV curiosities and whatever’s happening in the wide wide world of how people watch TV these days.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • [Patreon Preview] The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror IV"

    October 5, 2026 · 12 min

    Alan and Kathryn are discussing one of The Simpsons' classic Halloween anthologies this month on our special Patreon-exclusive episode. But first, some hot takes on the New York Times' latest list of superlatives. Hear the full episode on…

  • East of Eden gives us Cain, Abel, and Florence Pugh

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Alan and Kathryn return to discuss the highly anticipated East of Eden adaptation by Zoe Kazan starring Florence Pugh - but would you believe an even greater performance bowls them both over? Then the pair take a tour through the original…

  • What fall TV are we excited about?

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    With the advent of fall TV upon us, Alan & Kathryn break from their format to run down several of the biggest shows on the horizon. Then, the pair are joined by journalist and author Lynette Rice to discuss her new book: "ER: The Oral…

  • Is Reacher big enough to win our hearts?

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    All characters great and small come under the microscope this week, as Alan & Kathryn reach first for Reacher (and the new Reacherverse spinoff Neagley) before hailing themselves a Taxi back to the 1970s. 00:00 Introduction 01:19…

  • Slow Horses and Alias: What makes a great spy show?

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    With the return of Apple TV's Slow Horses, Alan and Kathryn discuss the show's willingness to kill beloved characters off as well as the dichotomy of running-spies and strolling-spies. Then the pair navigate the many twists and turns of…

  • [Patreon Preview] Party Down: "Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty"

    September 7, 2026 · 10 min

    For our special Labor Day Patreon-exclusive episode, Alan & Kathryn revisit Party Down, one of the most underrated sitcoms of the twenty-first century, in a discussion that is both long and interesting. Hear the full episode on Patreon at…

  • Colin From Accounts or Wishbone: Who's the goodest boy?

    September 7, 2026 · 55 min

    This week, Alan and Kathryn's attention is briefly distracted by the return of Australian rom-com Colin from Accounts, causing them to unexpectedly veer into an impassioned discussion of the wonderful 90s PBS show Wishbone. 00:00…

  • Why do we love Adults so much?

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    With the celebrated return of FX's Adults this week, Alan & Kathryn dedicate the episode to the sitcom's triumphant second season. Then, the pair sit down with Adults' creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw for an in-depth discussion on…