We Judge a Show by its Pilot

Ep. 52 - The Crown

It's our final episode of November and we're finally steering away from American politics and experiencing the politics from our friends across the pond in the UK. The Crown is a Netflix original that has gained critical acclaim, is beloved by fans, and has won a ton of awards. Can you believe we've never watched it? Along with the pilot, we'll be discussing Jeff's journey on quitting smoking, Anna being a wedding officiant, and much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 51 - The Politician

***TRIGGER WARNING: WE TALK ABOUT SU*CIDE IN THIS EPISODE*** Today's episode we get a little emotional despite the show we watched being a comedy. We are talking The Politician, a lesser known show in the Ryan Murphy catalog but one that has gained a cult following. A series about an aspiring politician running for senior class president and who will do whatever takes to win. Along with the pilot, we are discussing the recent controversy involving Ryan Murphy and Keke Palmer, class elections from our past, and at the end of the episode, Jeff shares a very personal story involving su*cide. We get a little heavy at the end but it's a great episode. Come take a listen. 

Ep. 50 - The Americans

It's our 50th Episode!!! We wouldn't be here without the support of our family, friends, and new listeners we've made along the way so thank you! Today we're talking the pilot of one of Anna's favorite shows, The Americans, a spy thriller set during the Reagan era starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys. We talk about the pilot and what got Anna into the show originally but we also take some time to look back on the other 49 episodes we've done. We're talking favorite episodes to record, shows we'd never seen but now love, and shows we changed our opinions of after rewatching. We had a blast recording this and you can tell! Come take a listen!

Ep. 49 - Homeland

Do you ever think that your phone is listening to you? Or that the government is always watching you? It's hard not to think so especially after watching the pilot of a certain espionage thriller known as Homeland starring one of our favorites, Claire Danes. One of Anna's favorite dramas and a show Jeff has never seen, we have a lot to talk about including our views on the stigmas of mental health, the evolution of surveillance, and much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 48 - Parks and Recreation

We're heading over to Pawnee, Indiana and hanging out with the gang from the Parks and Rec department. A show that had a rough start but became one of the top shows on TV during its run and a show we both love. We talk the pilot, some of our favorite episodes, we also talk about our own eccentric neighbors, others shows that had rough starts, and much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 47 - M*A*S*H

In honor of Veterans Day, we are judging the pilot for one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, M*A*S*H. Along with the pilot, we are discussing if we ever considered joining the military, Anna looks back on when the show originally aired, and we even talk about M.A.S.H. the game. Did you end up living in a mansion, apartment, shack, or house? Anna also puts our love on the line and we take the True Love Test. We had a great time recording this episode and this is the last episode with Jeff's sketchy audio. Come take a listen! 

Ep. 46 - The West Wing

We're continuing November with one of the most famous political dramas of all time, The West Wing. It had star-studded cast, one of the best screenwriters ever was running the show, and we were on the cusp of the technological and social shift that came with the 2000s. Along with the pilot, we're discussing Anna's trip to The White House, who did and didn't own a pager, we even have a little talk about The Real World, and much more! Come take a listen! 
 
This is the third of the four episodes where Jeff's audio quality is pretty poor. We apologize for the technical difficulty, the problem has been fixed after the next episode. 

Ep. 45 - Veep

It's Election Day and things are getting intense so we decided to lighten it up with a little comedy so we landed on one of the most acclaimed comedies of the last decade, Veep. Even though the pilot made us laugh, that didn't stop us from getting serious because a long with the pilot, we're discussing cancel culture, but we also had some fun and Anna talks about being an election commissioner and being an alumnae chapter president. Also, just a reminder, this is another episode where Jeff's audio had issues. Come take a listen!

Ep. 44 - Scandal

We're kicking off November with a show neither one of us has ever seen and we can't believe we let this show slip under both of our radars! We're talking Scandal! Along with the pilot, we are also discussing blind dates, first days on a new job, and Jeff tells the story of the shortest job he ever had plus much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 43 - Stranger Things

What do you get when you combine fantasy, sci-fi, 80s nostalgia, and kids on bikes? You get the show we're wrapping up Jeff Month with... Stranger Things. Considered to be one of Netflix's flagship series, this was one of the first shows that introduced us to "binge-watching". Along with the pilot, we discuss why we love this show, some of our favorite things from the 80s, a special story about us that revolves around the season 2 finale, and much more. Come take a listen!