We have so many weird things to talk about this week and we spend some quality time really diving deep into how summer TV might be better or if it's just good enough. Spoilers to follow! The timestamps are approximated. Under the Dome (00:40) Crossing Lines (10:21) Devious Maids (21:50) Veep (30:36) Hannibal (39:05) Teen Wolf (50:53) Wilfred (58:08) True Blood (01:00:40) Venture Brothers (01:02:46) We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail...
Jun 28, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Ah summer, we have some new series and a few old favorites. But we determine that even though there will be a bunch of summer shows, they may not all be good. So we'll shift to a bi-weekly recording schedule during the summer. Not to worry, on our off weeks we'll be playing nerdy board games! Spoilers to follow! The timestamps are approximated. Twisted (2:23) Sinbad (11:00) Graceland (18:21) King and Maxwell (27:54) Greatest Event in Television History (35:42) Teen Wolf (40:40) Venture Brothers ...
Jun 16, 2013•1 hr 4 min
For our 300th episode we spend a lot of time talking about how Arrested Development works as not quite a series. But first we get to three brand new series and, of course a few few old favorites. Spoilers to follow! The timestamps are approximated. Goodwin Games (1:21) Save Me (8:55) Mistresses (11:24) The Fosters (14:55) Arrested Development (20:37) Teen Wolf (35:00) Spelling Bee (42:00) Orphan Black (44:00) Venture Brothers (52:48) We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW e...
Jun 09, 2013•1 hr 1 min
It's our nearly 300th episode - but not quite. We keep it real with our rundown of season and series finales as well as a couple premieres in the neverending TV season. Spoilers to follow! The timestamps are approximated. Motive (4:50) Goodwin games (11:20) The Office (17:00) Doctor Who (20:20) Orphan Black (29:30) Vampire Diaries (35:30) Rectify (41:20) We are on hiatus next week but will return in 2 weeks for episode 300 - which gives us plenty of time to watch all 15 episodes of Arrested Deve...
May 26, 2013•49 min
It's me! I'm finished! Hooray! We have so many shows to talk about a bunch of crazy nonsense to wrap up the neverending season. Spoilers to follow! The timestamps are approximated. Family Tree (1:00) Upfronts (6:56) Mindy Project (12:57) New Girl (15:59) Vampire Diaries (21:50) Arrow (26:29) Revenge (34:06) Rectify (39:51) Hannibal (43:27) We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bigredpodcast Visit us at www.big...
May 17, 2013•50 min
Where is the little paper? I never have it anymore. Also, I slept through this episode so I don't actually know what happened. On the bright side, I'm sure it was AWESOME! There will be little paper next week - with words on it! We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bigredpodcast Visit us at www.bigredpodcast.com or email us: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com Musical score provided by Ernesto Burden, www.ernestoburde...
May 13, 2013•48 min
I am back! I have 2.5 hours of grad school left and then I'm done forever. I did manage to catch up with a few shows this week so participated in some of the discussion. I also find having a little glass of wine during the podcast to be really delightful! However, I do not have timestamps this week because I lost the little paper. I also don't know exactly what shows we discussed - because they were on the little paper. My apologies. We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW e...
May 05, 2013•1 hr 5 min
The dudes talk about stuff and things! I make fun of them and then I jumped out the window. One week of grad school left! As always, SPOILERS! We talked about (timestamps are approximate): Rectify - (10:50) Hannibal - (19:30) Doctor Who - (21:34) Orphan Black - (27:27) Vampire Diaries - (35:00) Arrow - (40:30) The Americans - (45:20) We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bigredpodcast Visit us at www.bigredpod...
Apr 29, 2013•59 min
The dudes talk about the new SyFy series Defiance and the lesser Starz series, set in Renaissance-ish times called, DaVinci's Demons. Then a bunch of other shows, of course. As always, SPOILERS! We talked about (timestamps are approximate): DaVinci's Demons (3:07) Defiance (10:00) Archer (19:30) Legit (23:00) Top of the Lake (26:00) Parks and Rec (31:40) The Americans (34:00) Hannibal (44:50) Veep (50:00) We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcas...
Apr 22, 2013•59 min
We spend a lot of time unpacking the pilot for the new NBC series, Hannibal, which is much better than any of us expected. And we talk about a zillion shows. As always, SPOILERS! We talked about (timestamps are approximate): Hannibal 1:29 Orphan Black 20:18 Shameless 29:06 Cougartown 34:38 The Americans 37:30 Community 43:38 Doctor Who 47:40 We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bigredpodcast Visit us at www.b...
Apr 12, 2013•56 min
This week we talk about two new series and make an unexpected connection between Top of the Lake, Justified and Arrow. As always, SPOILERS! We talked about (timestamps are approximate): Orphan Black - 00:50 How to Live with Your Parents - 10:35 Doctor Who - 12:54 Vampire Diaries - 17:56 Revenge - 22:50 The Americans - 28:00 Top of The Lake and Arrow - 35:00 Justified - 42:45 Game of Thrones - 51:50 We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail...
Apr 05, 2013•57 min
This week we talk about 2 more new series, do they ever stop? Plus lots of our usual shows. As always, SPOILERS! We talked about (timestamps are approximate): Bates Motel - 10:40 Top of the Lake - 13:55 Red Widow - 18:36 Americans 22:55 Archer - 28:20 Vampire Diaries - 31:15 Revenge - 35:19 New Girl - 41 Justified - 44:10 Girls - 52:40 We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bigredpodcast Visit us at www.bigredp...
Mar 30, 2013•1 hr 10 min
This week we talk about the transitive powers of sucking and a bunch of TV shows including a new series. As always, SPOILERS! We talked about (timestamps are approximate): Red Widow 8:15 TV News 18:55 Community 23:30 Up All Night 28:28 Revenge 30:30 The Americans 35:58 Archer 45:46 Justified 50:45 Enlightened 1:01:25 We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bigredpodcast Visit us at www.bigredpodcast.com or email...
Mar 15, 2013•1 hr 10 min
This week we do a little TV news, talk about shows and I make fun of the dudes as they both suffer through a cold. It's not me this time, suckers! And you get to learn when I often watch television. As always, SPOILERS! Including (timestamps are approximate): Golden Boy (2:30ish) Bunheads (16:24) Derek Report (22:20) Arrow (27:05) The Mindy Project (34:03) New Girl (38:55) The Americans (45:16) Justified (49:49) We are on hiatus until next week (the week of 3/11/13) and will return sometime late...
Mar 04, 2013•1 hr 5 min
This week we talk about two of the funniest shows on TV, and they're new shows. The downside is that they probably aren't intended to function as comedies. Anywho... As always, SPOILERS! Including (timestamps are approximate): Zero Hour (1:40) Cult (10:30) Vampire Diaries (28:40) New Girl (40:11) The Americans (45:24) The Good Wife (52:13) Girls and Enlightened (55:10) New schedule for 2013 is recording on Thursday night and podcast release on Friday afternoon/evening Eastern time. We have a NEW...
Feb 22, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Is there any greater insult than to say that something is worse than Torchwood? I think not, but we'll find out. This week Community returns and we learn sometimes things come back wrong. I mean, we already knew this both from Stephen King novels and that weird decision made with Sayid in that last season of LOST. But whatever. As always, SPOILERS! Including (timestamps are approximate): Community (10:10) Girls (23:00) Revenge (27:47) Derek Report (31:40) Arrow (36:29) Archer (41:30) Enlightened...
Feb 15, 2013•1 hr 3 min
This week we talk about 2 new series, we talk about some returning favorites and muse about the end of 30 Rock. Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! Breaking news, one of the shows we talk about was canceled shortly before we posted the podcast. That was fast! Also, sorry for the delay - we had a blizzard! Including (timestamps are approximate): Monday Mornings (00:56) Do No Harm - now canceled (06:20) The Americans (15:23) 30 Rock (22:00) Derek Report (26:46) New Girl (30:36) Archer (3...
Feb 08, 2013•52 min
Hello friends! This week we talk about two new series a whole mess of comedies. Remember when we didn't know about like science and hygiene and stuff? It was not a better time. Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! Including (timestamps are approximate): Ripper Street The Americans (6:38) Banshee and Shameless (19:20) Girls and Enlightened (23:25) The Derek Report (33:58) Bunheads (40:33) The Following (46:03) Happy Endings (46:17) New Girl (49:22) Cougar Town (55:42) 30 Rock (58:29) Jus...
Feb 01, 2013•1 hr 10 min
Happy New Year! We survived a massive hard drive failure which ate the first version of episode 284. Anyway, we rallied (finally) and are talked about a bunch of new stuff.Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! Including (timestamps are approximate): 1600 Penn (3:37) Deception (4:50) Banshee (6:24) Continuum (12:05) The Following (16:05) Legit (25:10) Archer (28:56) Justified (31:10) Cougar Town (36:25) Fringe (39:10) New schedule for 2013 is recording on Thursday night and podcast releas...
Jan 25, 2013•45 min
I'm back, but my cold is not. We delayed recording a bit so that I could get through some more projects. And now I'm done! And we have a lot to talk about including: Including (timestamps are approximate): Happy Endings (2:28) New Girl (6:45) Mindy Project (12:08) Vampire Diaries (19:47) Arrow (27:27) Nashville (35:39) Sons of Anarchy (41:43) Hunted (45:02) We hope to do a short episode around Xmas (without Derek) to talk about Doctor Who and the finales for Homeland and Dexter. Spoilers abound ...
Dec 17, 2012•55 min
I have the sniffles so the dudes are on their own. It was a last minute thing and they are truly heartbroken while I was merely congested. I a not a mole! Including (timestamps are approximate): Go On (2:33) The New Normal (5:29) The Mindy Project (9:30) Arrow (14:49) Nashville (21:11) The Hour (28:13) 30 Rock (30:18) Parks and Recreation (32:39) The Derek Report (37:13) Revenge (41:36) Dexter (50:34) Homeland (53:24) Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! We have a NEW phone number: 617-...
Dec 05, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Lady energy is back in the podcast this week as I make my triumphant return, just in time for the (sort of) end of sweeps. We talk about a bunch of shows and figure out what kind of problems you may have if you don't get early treatment for space madness. Including (timestamps are approximate): TV News (7:00) 30 Rock (9:43) Parks and Recreation (13:36) The Derek Report (20:09) Happy Endings (25:18) New Girl (29:29) Nashville and Fringe (33:20) Dexter (39:30) Homeland (43:19) Spoilers abound - be...
Nov 21, 2012•51 min
I have so much homework that I realized I haven't watched any television in nearly two weeks. It's like I'm grounded! The dudes step up and talk about all their best stories. Including (timestamps are approximate): Parks and Rec (1:05) The Derek Report (7:33) Revenge (12:31) Nashville (18:15) Fringe (27:35) Hunted (30:50) Homeland (38:50) Dexter (44:10) Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address, because something dumb...
Nov 14, 2012•51 min
Dudes talk about stuff! Did they make timestamps? Malibu Country 1:30 Derek Report 4:40 Revenge 10:25 Nashville 17:00 Fringe 22:57 Sons of Anarchy 25:30 Happy Endings 27:40 Hunted 29:55 Dexter 35:58 Homeland 41:30 Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address, because something dumb happened! You can now email us: thebigredpodcast@gmail.com. Sorry for the problems if you've tried to email in the past. Find us on Twitter: ...
Nov 07, 2012•55 min
This week we talk about the alchemy necessary for a good television pilot during our analysis of Mockingbird Lane, a show that did not get picked up to series. We think we understand why. Plus we talk about returning champion, Happy Endings, and an unexpected Halloween special from The Venture Brothers. Plus so many more shows! These timestamps are very approximate: Mockingbird Lane (1:39) Happy Endings (12:24) New Girl (16:25) Parks and Rec (20:10) The Derek Report (27:35) Revenge (34:20) Ventu...
Oct 31, 2012•1 hr 1 min
This week Deeps is a little more mumbly than usual as he podcasts mere hours after having a broken tooth extracted. But he's a trooper and we soldier on to talk about two new series, a returning show and of course all the other usual suspects. I've noticed the Derek Report Adjacent area is really expanding. I can't decide if that's good or not. These timestamps are VERY rough approximations. Hunted (2:00) Emily Owens (9:55) American Horror Story (12:38) The Derek Report (26:45) Revenge (36:05) N...
Oct 24, 2012•1 hr 1 min
Special Guest Derek is back! We try to talk about a bunch of shows but turns out that we run out of time. Whoops! Don't worry, we'll talk about Homeland next week. We did spend a LOT of time talking about the pros and cons, or just the cons, of the new TV series. And it is worth noting that we flag one show as being (hopefully) pretty great. These timestamps are VERY rough approximations - REALLY ROUGH, KYLE. Chicago Fire (11:10) Beauty and the Beast (17:20) Nashville (22:40) Arrow (35:10) Gossi...
Oct 17, 2012•1 hr 2 min
This week we talk about a bunch of regular favorites, our hopes for what could be ahead for others and speculate on whether or not a show has crossed the line into Hilaribad. These timestamps are VERY rough approximations. 30 Rock 4:00 Go On 7:15 New Girl 10:40 Mindy Project 16:30 Parks and Rec 24:54 Last Resort 30:35 Revenge 37:34 The Good Wife 40:30 Homeland 43:10 Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! We have a NEW phone number: 617-858-0733. We also have a NEW email address, because s...
Oct 11, 2012•55 min
We have so many shows to talk about we have two podcasts this week. Our first episode focuses exclusively on six new shows. Are they good? Come on, is this your first time listening to the show? Also, we replaced Derek with a plate of cheese. These timestamps are VERY rough approximations. Louie Fringe 10:00(ish) Parks and Recreation 13:30(ish) New Girl 19:50(ish) The Good Wife 26:00(ish) Revenge 30:30(ish) Doctor Who 33:55(ish) Dexter 42:00(ish) Homeland 47:40(ish) Spoilers abound - be warned, ...
Oct 05, 2012•54 min
We have so many shows to talk about we have two podcasts this week. Our first episode focuses exclusively on six new shows. Are they good? Come on, is this your first time listening to the show? Also, we replaced Derek with a plate of cheese. These timestamps are VERY rough approximations. Made in Jersey 2:15(ish) Elementary 7:30(ish) Last Resort 16:20(ish) Neighbors 28:10(ish) Vegas 34:40(ish) 666 Park Avenue 42:50(ish) Spoilers abound - be warned, gentle listener! We have a NEW phone number: 6...
Oct 03, 2012•44 min
