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1. Can we agree on the Gilded Age?

   2 november 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   This week sees the return of Julian Fellowes' costume drama The Gilded Age, and Alan and Kathryn have very different feelings while basically agreeing on its overall quality. Then we move from one Mr. F to another, as the pair dive into a broad overview of the masterpiece Arrested Development. Lees meer

   00:00 Introduction

   01:16 Housekeeping: Station Eleven on Patreon

   03:09 Holiday episodes - Thanksgiving vs. Christmas

   05:12 Ad-free feeds, coming soon

   05:55 The Gilded Age

   33:33 Arrested Development

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2. [Patreon Preview] Station Eleven: "Dr. Chaudhary"

   2 november 2026 · 10 min

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   In this month's Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, Alan and Kathryn revisit the century's greatest show with the worst timing, Station Eleven. Lees meer

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3. The Diplomat blows things up this season

   26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 25 min

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   Alan and Kathryn reunite to discuss the fourth season of Keri Russell's political thriller The Diplomat, with topics including the awfulness of Hal and the brilliance of Allison Janney. Then, in the least surprising pairing of all time. the pair go back in time to rewatch The West Wing's most famous cliffhanger. In a bonus third segment celebrating his Rod Serling book's publication, Alan takes us through one of his all-time favourite Twilight Zone episodes. Lees meer

   00:00 Introduction

   01:07 Housekeeping: Welcome back Alan!

   04:16 The nanopants mystery solved

   06:18: You can rent The Good Lord Bird

   07:00 Revival corner: The X-Files, Glee, and... Coach

   13:35 The Diplomat

   34:40 The West Wing

   01:04:37 The Twilight Zone: Monsters are Due on Maple Street

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4. How do we get everyone to watch The Lowdown?

   19 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 13 min

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   Kathryn is joined by her Vulture colleague Roxana Hadadi to discuss the return of The Lowdown, Ethan Hawke's neo-noir. Can the excellent first season possibly be improved upon? Spoilers: yes! Then, the pair trade Tulsa for Stars Hollow as they re-examine the ups and downs of the beloved Gilmore Girls. Lees meer

   00:00 Introduction

   01:28 Housekeeping: Alan's absence

   02:02 Serling book event rescheduled

   02:46 What's Roxana's deal?

   07:35 The return of Girls

   17:51 The Lowdown

   44:21 Gilmore Girls

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5. How weird does the new CBS drama Cupertino get?

   12 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   With Alan out of action, Kathryn brings in The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg to discuss a pair of future-focused legal dramas. First, Robert and Michelle King's latest legal drama Cupertino, featuring the return of Mike Colter, the grand arrival of Busy Phillips into the Kings universe, some typically delightful weirdo TV judges. Then they consider the long-forgotten science fiction procedural series Century City, which includes an aging boy band, biotech panic, and one fateful pair of nanopants. Lees meer

   00:00 Introduction

   01:44 Housekeeping: Alan's absence

   03:33 Postponed events

   04:50 Introducing Dan

   09:06 Cupertino

   39:34 Century City

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6. East of Eden gives us Cain, Abel, and Florence Pugh

   5 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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   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 Lonesome Dove miniseries and its many, many sequels. Lees meer

   00:00 Introduction

   00:51 See Alan & Kathryn live

   01:41 Treehouse of Horror on Patreon

   02:50 Ninety seconds of Love is Blind: Boston

   04:50 East of Eden

   32:04 Lonesome Dove

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

   5 oktober 2026 · 12 min

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   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. Lees meer

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8. What fall TV are we excited about?

   28 september 2026 · 1 uur 16 min

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   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 History". Lees meer

   Purchase Lynette's book at https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250399588/er/

   00:00 Introduction

   01:20 Housekeeping: Alan wrote a book! Live appearances abound!

   03:20 October's Patreon episode

   04:40 Fall TV Preview

   40:00 Lynette Rice Interview

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9. Is Reacher big enough to win our hearts?

   21 september 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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   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. Lees meer

   00:00 Introduction

   01:19 Housekeeping: See Alan & Kathryn live in New Jersey!

   2:19 The Emmys: great winners, garbage production

   11:01 October's Patreon episode revealed

   12:36 Renewal news: P-Valley and Slow Horses!

   15:35 Reacher

   35:07 Neagley

   44:55 Taxi

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

    14 september 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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    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 J.J. Abrams' own spy show, Alias. Lees meer

    00:00 Introduction

    01:15 October's Patreon episode

    02:33 The Emmys, weekend one

    08:24 Fleabag's tenth anniversary

    10:00 Slow Horses

    37:17 Alias

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