We Judge a Show by its Pilot

Ep. 120 - Smash

I hope I get it! No, it's not that musical but it's the same vein. Today we are judging the pilot for Smash, a musical drama that has developed a cult following over the last 10+ years. As lovers of musical theater, we were very interested in seeing the behind the scenes world of developed a Broadway musical. Also as former theater kids, we share audition stories from our past. We also discuss unhealthy work relationships, work spouses, and our ideas for musicals. And as always, we talk about the pilot! Enjoy!

Ep. 119 - Glee

Today we are judging the pilot for a show we both love but is unfortunately surrounded with controversy. At one point in time, Glee was one of the biggest shows on TV. Countless Top 10 singles on iTunes, international tours, and it turned a bunch of unknown young actors into superstars. Some of the cast have gone on to win Emmy's, Golden Globes, and Tony's. Today we discuss our love for the show, some of our favorite moments, and performances, and much more! Enjoy!

Ep. 118 - The White Lotus

How do you like to vacation? Do you like to do stuff? Do you like to sit around and sit by the pool? We explore that and more on today's episode where we judge the pilot for one of the most currently popular shows on TV right now, The White Lotus. Along with the pilot, we talk about our honeymoon, vacationing with friends and their families, and much more! Enjoy!

Ep. 117 - Grey's Anatomy

We're traveling to Seattle to visit a hospital with the world's hottest staff. Today we are judging the pilot for Grey's Anatomy. Spanning over the last 2 decades with over 450 episodes and still running, Grey's Anatomy is one of the most popular tv dramas of all time. Along with the pilot we are discussing why we think the show is so popular, Anna talks about what got her into the show when it originally aired, we also discuss work romances and love triangles. Enjoy!

Ep. 116 - Red Shoe Diaries

WARNING: This episode might be too sexy for you. We try our best to keep a straight face for this episode but we can't help ourselves. We dive into the sexy, dramatic universe of Red Shoe Diaries, an erotic anthology series that originally aired on Showtime in the early 90s. We discuss our thoughts on why we think people are fixated on erotica, we give our opinion on open relationships and casual hookups, plus we give some colorful commentary for the pilot which had us laughing for most of the episode. We might not get super sexy on this episode but we certainly can't resist being silly about it. Enjoy!

Ep. 115 - The Golden Girls

Thank you for being our friend! We've been waiting to judge the pilot for one of our favorite sitcoms and we're finally doing it. Today we discuss our love for The Golden Girls, an 80s sitcom that became one of the most popular shows on tv while discussing controversial topics in a comedic manner. Along with the pilot, we discuss our LEAST favorite tv theme songs, the first time we felt "old", times people gave us "the ick", and much more! Enjoy!

Ep. 114 - Black-ish

Have you ever had to "dial back" who you are in order to fit in? That's a topic we discuss as we judge the pilot for the beloved sitcom, Black-ish. A sitcom that broke barriers by having serious, topical conversations while still being a funny series. Along with the pilot, Anna shares what it was like being an American with immigrant parents, we talk about sports/school activities we wanted to do but either our parents wouldn't let us or we were too scared to try, and much more! So come take a listen!

Ep. 113 - Dept. Q

It's our last episode of the month and our last Tuesday episode. After this we will be releasing an episode once a week on Friday's. We are closing out UK Month with a newer show that recently came out on Netflix... Dept. Q. The series centers around a brilliant detective that has been reassigned to a new department that works on cold cases. Morck, the detective, has recently dealt with a great deal of trauma and grief. Along with the pilot, we talk about how we deal with grief and trauma. Anna talks about her early days as an attorney and what she originally wanted to practice. Plus we tell you what you can expect for August! Enjoy!

Ep. 112 - Fleabag

Casual dating. What does that mean exactly? How can you casually date? Well we explore that as well as other dating topics while we judge the pilot for the critically acclaimed UK series, Fleabag. The titular character is a young woman navigating single life in London. Along with the pilot, we discuss this year's Emmy nominations and of course, we tell stories from our casual dating era. 

Ep. 111 - The Inbetweeners

Are you good at making friends? How do you go about it? That's our main topic today as we judge the pilot for the UK gem, The Inbetweeners. The series centers around a 16-year-old boy named Will who is starting his first day at a new school and he can't to stop standing out. As we discuss Will trying different ways to make new friends, we also discuss how we are at making friends and how we are with new people. Some may remember the short-lived American remake of The Inbetweeners which got Jeff thinking what people think are the best TV show remakes and what are some of the worst. It's a fun episode so you don't want to miss out! Plus we make a special announcement about our podcast. Enjoy!