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Tim Goodman's TV Talk Machine

Writer Tim Goodman (former SF Chronicle and Hollywood Reporter TV critic) talks irregularly with Jason Snell about television and other stuff. Released simultaneously worldwide to all international ma... Read more

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239: They Did This Without Our Blessing

239: They Did This Without Our Blessing

Tim reviews Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”, Apple’s “For All Mankind”, Showtime’s “Back to Life”, and is in the midst of watching ... Read more

1 Nov 2019

49mins

Ranked #2

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132: I Killed It With Wine

132: I Killed It With Wine

Tim’s back and so are “Master of None” and “Twin Peaks.” Tim loves the second season of Aziz Ansari’s Netflix series. Ja... Read more

27 May 2017

36mins

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Ranked #3

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33: A Pilot Does Nothing

33: A Pilot Does Nothing

The network upfronts are in full swing, so this week Tim and Jason talk about what’s been cancelled and what’s been rene... Read more

8 May 2015

52mins

Ranked #4

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238: Cash From the Same Wallet

238: Cash From the Same Wallet

This week we’ve got Tim’s reviews of Australian drama in “The Cry”, two Paul Rudds are better than one in “Living With Y... Read more

25 Oct 2019

45mins

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Ranked #5

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64: The Best TV of 2015

64: The Best TV of 2015

Tim walks Jason though his list of the very best shows of 2015.

19 Dec 2015

1hr 8mins

Ranked #6

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91: Obligatory Victory Lap

91: Obligatory Victory Lap

Tim breaks down the 2016 Emmy Awards nominations, which left him in a very strange emotional state. Who is this sunny, h... Read more

16 Jul 2016

1hr 11mins

Ranked #7

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136: Fightin' Through Some Shows

136: Fightin' Through Some Shows

Tim reviews FX’s new drama “Snowfall” and we discuss the potential Emmy nominees, including Tim’s secret wishes for surp... Read more

23 Jun 2017

38mins

Ranked #8

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140: We've Heard This Rant Before

140: We've Heard This Rant Before

Tim reviews HBO’s “Insecure”, which is back for an excellent second season. Then we discuss HBO’s peculiar way of announ... Read more

22 Jul 2017

1hr 3mins

Ranked #9

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90: Unreliable Narrator

90: Unreliable Narrator

Next week “Mr. Robot” returns for a second season and Tim’s seen the first two hours. (Also, the Emmy nominations might ... Read more

9 Jul 2016

47mins

Ranked #10

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124: Like a Mime in a Box

124: Like a Mime in a Box

This week Tim and Jason spend some time discussing the future of cord-cutting and TV bundles and what consumers should p... Read more

24 Mar 2017

58mins

Ranked #11

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34: Theories in My Mailbox

34: Theories in My Mailbox

The end approaches for Don Draper, and so in this episode Tim discusses his expectations for the “Mad Men” finale. Plus ... Read more

15 May 2015

49mins

Ranked #12

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96: Sheet Management

96: Sheet Management

Tim’s back home from press tour! And he reviews Donald Glover’s “Atlanta”, the Italian crime series “Gomorrah”, and answ... Read more

26 Aug 2016

55mins

Ranked #13

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95: They Deserve What They Got

95: They Deserve What They Got

Tim’s still in residence at the TV Critics Association summer Death March With Cocktails, and we’ve got his report on wh... Read more

11 Aug 2016

34mins

Ranked #14

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145: Weird Is Not Enough

145: Weird Is Not Enough

This week, we’ve got the hottest podcast in the world! No, seriously—Tim and Jason are trapped inside on the hottest day... Read more

2 Sep 2017

1hr 7mins

Ranked #15

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141: I Don't Want to Hug It Out

141: I Don't Want to Hug It Out

Tim’s in residence at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, where he’s moved rooms, struggled with Netfl... Read more

29 Jul 2017

44mins

Ranked #16

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83: Trailers Cannot be Trusted

83: Trailers Cannot be Trusted

This week the networks had their big “upfronts” in New York, a dog-and-pony show for advertisers that the TV critics and... Read more

20 May 2016

53mins

Ranked #17

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127: The French Will Buy It

127: The French Will Buy It

It’s the time of year when favorite old series return! We talk about “Better Call Saul”, “Fargo”, and “Veep” coming back... Read more

15 Apr 2017

55mins

Ranked #18

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125: Gentle Columbo

125: Gentle Columbo

Tim and Jason discuss the new Hulu series “Harlots”, break down (with very few spoilers) this season of “Legion” and why... Read more

1 Apr 2017

43mins

Ranked #19

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92: Fauxçade

92: Fauxçade

A big week for satire shows and Stephen Colbert during the Republican National Convention; Jason brings Nerd News from C... Read more

23 Jul 2016

47mins

Ranked #20

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171: What Is Even Happening Here?

171: What Is Even Happening Here?

We say goodbye to legendary TV producer Stephen Bochco, and then Tim reviews “Dangerous Book for Boys”, “Howards End”, “... Read more

6 Apr 2018

48mins

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