We Judge a Show by its Pilot

Ep. 57 - Mad Men

Continuing Series Finale Month, we are having some cocktails and returning to the office with Mad Men. Starting out in the conservative 1960 and ending the series in the much more casual, laid back 1970. Don is having an identity crisis. Betty comes face to face with her own mortality. Joan and Peggy are finding their own path to success. And Pete... well, who actually cares about Pete? Anna reflects on watching the series finale when it originally aired and how the show resonates with her being a child of the 70's. And Jeff had to edit so much of himself during the plot summary, he vows to never drink while recording ever again! Come take a listen! 

Ep. 56 - Boy Meets World

"Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good." Mr. Feeny's famous last words during the final scene of one of Jeff's all-time favorite shows. Another emotional episode headed your way as we cruise through Series Finale Month with Boy Meets World. Along with the series finale, Jeff opens up about how special this show is to him and why. Despite never watching the entire series, Anna still gets in her feels as well. Do yourself a favor and watch the series finale of Boy Meets World... but listen to this episode first! Come take a listen!

Ep. 55 - Schitt's Creek

We're continuing Series Finale Month with another one of our all-time favorites, Schitt's Creek! This was a show that came out of nowhere for a lot of us Americans, so much so that most of us didn't discover it until the series was almost over. Along with the series finale, we discuss our love for this show and everything that comes with it. Come take a listen!

Ep. 54 - The Wonder Years

This is going to be an emotional month for both of us as we delve into one of Jeff's all-time favorite series finales, The Wonder Years. It's 1973 and Kevin is working a summer job but is contemplating his future. Not everything turns out like you plan and Kevin learns this the hard way. On today's episode, we mostly talk about what we thought of the series finale, if we agree with how it ended, and we briefly talk about summer jobs. Jeff even gets a little choked up at the end while reading the final narration of Adult Kevin. Come take a listen!

Ep. 53 - Gilmore Girls

We're kicking off Series Finale Month with one of Anna's favorite shows, Gilmore Girls. One of the more polarizing series finales, you either loved it or hated it but we both fall somewhere in the middle. Rory is saying goodbye to her mother, her family, and the people of Stars Hollow to pursue her dreams but it isn't easy for anyone, especially the townspeople who are REALLY involved in her life. Along with the series finale, we share our personal history with transitioning to a new city, surprise parties, and much more! Come take a listen!

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!