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TV critic Todd VanDerWerff and TV watcher Libby Hill take on the week in television, classic TV and some of the biggest debates in TV past and present.

Could it be that Todd and Libby have recorded another podcast and didn't take months to do so? Will wonders ever cease? In this episode, Todd and Libby torture their cats, leave the house to see The Hunger Games, celebrate Community's good ratings news, and answer a few of your questions. Plus, they introduce a new segment, called, "Let's Talk In Vague Generalities About The Mad Men Premiere." And then Libby is gunned down by Matt Weiner. There's only one way to express our sorrow: :(

Direct download: ep77.mp3
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The only way you could get Todd and Libby to record a new podcast together was to close them inside of a moving car together, so that's exactly what they did, sending them on a weird odyssey through Arizona in the middle of the night and asking them to talk about the return of Community, this season of Archer, and the cancellation of Luck. Then, they'll answer 10 of your questions and mostly piss you off. Thank God they bought that new USB cord, eh? Note: This episode has some weird, intermittent audio issues, but they will pass within a couple of seconds if you give it a little time.

Direct download: ep76.mp3
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Todd and Libby are joined by the magical, mystical David Sims and Zack Handlen to discuss the recent news that American Horror Story is going to do something new with every new season and their five favorite TV characters of 2011. Included are copious discussion about what makes Pam from Archer awesome, some thoughts on what it means to be a great character in a bad show, and Todd's proposal for a series called "Squatchin'."

Direct download: ep75.mp3
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Todd and Libby drop in on this fine Christmas evening to share with you a couple of tales of the season, including Todd reading from the short stories of Bret Harte and Libby reading from Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Long Winter. Thanks for listening in 2011, and we can't wait to keep talking TV with you in 2012.

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Todd and Libby went away, but they're back now, and they've gotten VERY BAD AT PODCASTING. Expect frequent pauses to look at kittens, lots of awkward stuttering, and some actual TV discussion in between all of that, including segments in which Libby tells everyone who didn't like the Homeland finale that they're bad and wrong. Also: American Horror Story, Parks & Recreation, Community, Up All Night, changing distribution models for television, 2 Broke Girls, and why Breaking Bad season four was terrible.

Direct download: ep74.mp3
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Todd and Libby are back with the first part of a two-part podcast, and they're surrounded by cats! They're also answering 10 of your questions, handpicked by Libby, including thoughts that will almost certainly offend those of you who like Republicans, Dexter, and other terrible things. (Ha ha!) Also, a lot of theorizing about New Girl and some laughs.

Direct download: ep73.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:47 AM

Todd and Libby have been away, but they return to tell you of their travels. This mostly just means they saw the Breaking Bad finale a while back and didn't want to spoil it for you. But that means this episode is filled with talk of the show's fourth season, with lots and lots of discussion of what happened and what WILL happen. Before that, though, we've got plenty of talk about the season's new comedies, including Libby's strange theories about one of her new favorites, Todd's thoughts on why New Girl will eventually(?) get irritating, and some discussion of the wonders of Raising Hope. Who's that Todd? IT'S TODD!

Direct download: ep72.mp3
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Guess what, America? The Emmys are tonight, and that means Erik and Ted have dropped by to tell us just what to expect (hint: disappointment). At the same time, Todd and Libby realize they've been gone too long and share their thoughts on the latest seasons of Breaking Bad and Louie, before talking a bit about the new shows that debuted last week and a few that debut this week. It's a grand old time for everyone!

Direct download: ep71a.mp3
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Todd and Libby invite some guests over because apparently that's the only way they can ever record podcasts anymore. Joining them this week are Alyssa Rosenberg of Think Progress and the Atlantic and Myles McNutt of Cultural Learnings and The A.V. Club. Included in the discussion are the surprise shows of the summer, whether Aaron Sorkin has made the Obama presidency seem more disappointing, just what's up with Unforgettable, and the unrelenting racist overtones of True Blood. Enjoy!

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After Todd spent three weeks at Comic-Con and TCA press tour, Todd and Libby are finally together again and recording podcasts. Included this week, discussion of ABC Family's new show The Lying Game, plus cable's three new fall drama pilots, Hell On Wheels, American Horror Story, and Homeland. It's all capped off with discussion of the strange identity of Caspar Babypants, a look into Libby's side-gig, and a very uncomfortable segment about knife-fighting and celebrity crushes.

Direct download: ep69.mp3
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