THE SERIOUS TV DRAMA PODCAST

Scot and Brian discuss “The Useless Hand” - the ninth (and penultimate) episode of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 1/10/2024]

Scot, Jamie and Brian celebrate the 400th episode of the STVD Podcast with their picks for the Best of 2023 TV. They roll out the TOP 10 TV CHARACTERS OF 2023, TOP 10 TV EPISODES OF 2023, and of course, the TOP 20 TV SERIES OF 2023. They follow that with a look ahead to 2024 TV and finally, a look back at the history of the STVD Podcast. [Recorded 1/6/2024]     * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:06:48  Intro/It’s Our 400th Ep! * 0:06:49 - 1:01:04  Top TV Series of 2023 20-11 * 1:01:05 - 1:42:43  Top 10 TV Characters of 2023 * 1:42:44 - 2:36:44  Top 10 TV Episodes of 2023 * 2:36:45 - 3:26:24  Top TV Series of 2023 10-1 * 3:26:25 - 3:36:31  Looking Ahead to 2024 TV * 3:36:32 - 3:46:04  Wrap Up/Some Moving Words * 3:46:05 - 3:51:23  A Mash-Up Blast From the Past

Scot and Brian discuss “Blanket” - the eighth episode of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 1/4/2024]

Scot and Brian discuss “Linda” — the seventh episode of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 12/27/2023]

Scot and Kimber discuss the final season of THE CROWN. [Recorded 12/21/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss “The Tender Trap” — the sixth episode of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 12/20/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss “The Tiger” — the fifth episode of FARGO Season 5. PS: they salute the late great Andre Braugher during the final six minutes of the podcast  [Recorded 12/13/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss “Insolubilia” — the fourth episode of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 12/6/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss “The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions” — the third episode of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 11/30/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss “The Tragedy of the Commons” and “Trials and Tribulations” — the first & second episodes of FARGO Season 5. [Recorded 11/22/2023]

The super-team of Scot, Jamie & Brian join forces to discuss GEN V, LOKI S2 and DOOM PATROL S4.     * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:02:45  Intro * 0:02:46 - 0:41:22  Gen V * 0:41:23 - 1:10:40  Loki S2 * 1:10:41 - 1:32:34  Doom Patrol S4 * 1:32:35 - 1:39:15  Wrapping It All Up

Scot, Jamie & Brian have a serious TV discussion about THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, THE MORNING SHOW S3 and BILLIONS.   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:03:38  Intro * 0:03:39 - 0:40:24  Fall of House of Usher * 0:40:25 - 1:07:39  Morning Show S3 * 1:07:40 - 1:31:08  Billions * 1:31:09 - 1:36:31  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian discuss the final 4 episodes of JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL. The conversation is bookended by some SNOWFALL chat as well! [Recorded 8/30/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:05:55  Intro/Scot Can’t Stop Watching Snowfall * 0:05:56 - 0:56:54  Justified: City Primeval (Final 4 Episodes) * 0:56:55 - 1:02:28  Scot Can't Stop Talking About Snowfall Either * 1:02:29 - 1:07:05  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Jamie have a spoiler-free chat about several TV shows, such as ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, RESERVATION DOGS, WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, HARLEY QUINN, BREEDERS, THE GREAT, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, 1883, SNOWFALL, and THE CROWDED ROOM.  [Recorded 8/22/2023]

Scot and Brian chat about JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL (the 1st 4 episodes) and later have a general TV discussion about bingeing, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, RESERVATION DOGS and more! [Recorded 8/3/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:01:56  Intro * 0:01:57 - 0:59:35  Justified: City Primeval * 0:59:36 - 1:28:05  TV Talk (Bingeing, ST:SNW, etc) * 1:28:06 - 1:33:00  Wrapping it All Up

Scot undertakes a solo mission to share his thoughts on all seven MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films. [Recorded 7/27/2023]

Scot joins (speed) forces with Pat as they head to the theater aisles once again — this time, to discuss THE FLASH! [Recorded 7/18/2023]

Scot welcomes special guest co-host Pat Sponaugle to discuss not only INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, but ALL FIVE Indiana Jones movies! [Recorded 7/11/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss the 2nd season of THE BEAR (primarily focusing on six episodes: Sundae, Honeydew, Fishes, Forks, Omelette and…The Bear). [Recorded 7/10/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss THREE big series finales: SUCCESSION (4x10 “With Open Eyes”), BARRY (4x8 “wow”), and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL (5x9 “Four Minutes”). [Recorded 5/29/2023]     * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:35:15  Intro / Succession “With Open Eyes" * 1:35:16 - 2:09:10  Barry “wow" * 2:09:11 - 2:29:55  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel “Four Minutes" * 2:29:56 - 2:36:45  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian break down the penultimate episodes of SUCCESSION (4x9 “Church and State”) and BARRY (4x7 “a nice meal”). [Recorded 5/25/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:20:04  Intro / Succession “Church and State" * 1:20:05 - 1:37:48  Barry “a nice meal" * 1:37:49 - 1:42:24  Finale Lengths / Semi-Predictions * 1:42:25 - 1:48:06  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian dig into SUCCESSION 4x8 (“America Decides”) before diving into BARRY 4x6 (“The Wizard”). [Recorded 5/18/2023]     * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:07:37  Intro / Succession “America Decides”  * 1:07:38 - 1:41:00  Barry “The Wizard” * 1:41:01 - 1:48:42  Wrapping It All Up

Scot & Brian discuss a powerful episode of SUCCESSION (4x7 “Tailgate Party”) and a polarizing episode of BARRY (4x5 “Tricky Legacies”). [Recorded 5/11/2023]     * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:01:20  Intro * 0:01:21 - 1:17:33  Succession “Tailgate Party" * 1:17:34 - 1:40:14  Barry “Tricky Legacies" * 1:40:15 - 1:46:10  Wrapping It All Up

Scot & Brian discuss TWO episodes of SUCCESSION (“Kill List” & “Living+”) before chatting about the latest BARRY (“It Takes a Psycho’). [Recorded 5/4/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:03:25  Intro * 0:03:26 - 0:09:50  Succession Opening Credits Question * 0:09:51 - 0:52:09  Succession “Kill List" * 0:52:10 - 1:48:50  Succession “Living+" * 1:48:51 - 2:13:54  Barry “It Takes a Psycho" * 2:13:55 - 2:16:58  Wrapping It All Up

Scot welcomes back Jamie for a brief spoiler-free TV Talk before they break down PERRY MASON Chapter 16 and then chat about BARRY (“you’re charming”). [Recorded 4/28/2023]     * Segment Breakdown   * 0:00:00 - 0:04:00   Intro/STVD 9th Anniversary! FIRST…mostly Spoiler-Free Quick TV Takes on: * 0:04:01 - 0:08:20   Mrs. Davis/The Diplomat * 0:08:21 - 0:26:30   Mrs. Maisel/Shrinking/Ted Lasso   AND NOW...2 HBO Series NOT titled Succession: * 0:26:31 - 1:31:06   Perry Mason S2 Finale * 1:31:07 - 1:59:55   Barry “you’re charming” * 1:59:56 - 2:05:15   Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian discuss the “Honeymoon States” of SUCCESSION, flip through Chapter 15 of PERRY MASON S2, and give their deep thoughts on the premiere of BARRY S4 (“Yikes” & “Bestest Place on the Earth”). [Recorded 4/20/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:04:04  Intro / Succession “Honeymoon States" * 1:04:05 - 1:47:04  Perry Mason Chapter 15 * 1:47:05 - 2:07:56  Barry “Yikes” & “Bestest Place on the Earth" * 2:06:57 - 2:11:34  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian explore the raw emotion and game-changing shock of SUCCESSION 4x3 (“Connor’s Wedding”) before investigating the mysterious and twist-laden Chapter 14 of PERRY MASON S2. [Recorded 4/13/2023]    * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:15:34  Intro / Succession “Connor’s Wedding” * 1:15:35 - 2:06:54  Perry Mason Chapter 14 * 2:06:55 - 2:09:54  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian offer an amazing analysis of SUCCESSION 4x2 (“Rehearsal”) before doing a deep dive on Chapter 13 of PERRY MASON S2. [Recorded 4/6/2023]     * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:12:44  Intro / Succession “Rehearsal” * 1:12:45 - 1:54:42  Perry Mason Chapter 13 * 1:54:43 - 1:57:43  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian take in the S4 premiere of SUCCESSION (“The Munsters”) before discussing Chapter 12 of PERRY MASON S2. [Recorded 3/30/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 1:02:34  Intro / Succession “The Munsters"  * 1:02:35 - 1:53:43  Perry Mason Chapter 12 * 1:53:44 - 1:56:16  Wrapping It All Up

Scot & Brian discuss Chapter 11 of PERRY MASON S2 before they chat about looking forward to SUCCESSION S4. [Recorded 3/23/23]    * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:01:34  Intro * 0:01:35 - 0:58:48  Perry Mason Chapter 11 * 0:58:49 - 1:21:52  Succession S4 Preview * 1:21:53 - 1:26:54  Wrapping It All Up

Scot and Brian discuss Chapter 10 of PERRY MASON S2. [Recorded 3/16/2023]

Scot and Brian discuss Chapter 9 of PERRY MASON S2 before chatting about POKER FACE S1. [Recorded 3/9/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:03:15  Intro * 0:03:15 - 0:55:35  Perry Mason 2x1 (Season Premiere) * 0:55:36 - 1:52:20  Poker Face Season 1 * 1:52:21 - 1:57:31  Wrapping It All Up

Scot talks about his personal history with Superman as well as the hero's place in the world today. [Recorded 1/12/2023]

After a couple silly mini-lists, Scot, Dan and Jamie resume their Top 20 Countdown of the Best in 2022 TV. [Recorded 1/3/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:01:51  Quick Intro * 0:01:52 - 0:07:50  2 Silly Top 3 Lists * 0:07:51 - 1:24:20  Back to the Countdown * 1:24:21 - 1:33:02  Looking Forward to TV in 2023 * 1:33:03 - 1:37:08  Wrapping it All Up

As a special STVD Extra, Scot zooms through 75 to 26 from his original Top 75 TV series from 2022. [Recorded 1/2/2023]

After some general reality TV talk, Scot, Dan and Jamie count down their picks (from 20 to 11) for the Best of 2022 TV. [Recorded 1/3/2023]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:15:15  Intro/Reality TV Talk * 0:15:16 - 0:23:10  Honorable Mentions * 0:23:11 - 1:33:28  Top 20 - 11 Countdown  * 1:33:29 - 1:37:33  Wrapping it All Up

Scot and Brian are back to discuss three recent Netflix series: WEDNESDAY, 1899, and the 5th Season of THE CROWN. [Recorded 12/22/2022]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:08:50  Intro/Why So Long? * 0:08:51 - 0:25:40  Wednesday * 0:25:41 - 1:01:06  1899 * 1:01:07 - 1:35:14  The Crown S5 * 1:35:15 - 1:39:38  Wrapping It All Up   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot and Brian return to talk about (at least) another 15 (!!!) TV series they’ve been watching lately on Disney+, HBO Max and Hulu. [Recorded 10/7/2022]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:01:33  Intro * 0:01:34 - 0:27:27  Disney+ (Werewolf By Night/Ms.Marvel/She-Hulk/Andor) * 0:27:28 - 1:14:45  HBO Max (Hacks/We Own This City/Harley Quinn/Flight Attendant/HotD) * 1:14:46 - 2:06:45  Hulu (What We...Shadows/Only Murders/Banner of Heaven/Patient/Rez Dogs/Bear) * 2:06:46 - 2:12:31  Wrapping it all Up (w/a tidbit about new SF80 podcast)   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot and Brian discuss the TV series they’ve been watching lately on Apple+, Amazon Prime, Paramount+ and Netflix. Scot also reveals a new podcasting venture that’s in the works. [Recorded 9/22/2022]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:02:04  Intro * 0:02:05 - 0:06:15  Someone Else Needs to Speak * 0:06:16 - 0:28:26  Apple+ (For All Mankind/Big Con/Black Bird) * 0:28:27 - 0:38:38  Amazon Prime (Paper Girls/Rings of Power Non-Controversy) * 0:38:39 - 1:13:10  Paramount+ (Evil/Good Fight/Offer) * 1:13:11 - 1:37:33  Netflix (Cobra Kai/Sandman/Locke & Key) * 1:37:34 - 1:49:30  A New Podcast? Scot Forgot The 80s? * 1:49:31 - 1:54:01  Wrapping It All Up     Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Dan, Jamie & Brian do an in-depth breakdown “Saul Gone”, the series finale of BETTER CALL SAUL. They finish with a discussion covering favorite seasons, series finales, and the dubious BREAKING BAD vs. BETTER CALL SAUL debate. [Recorded 8/19/2022]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:03:25  Intro * 0:03:26 - 2:11:12  Complete Breakdown of “Saul Gone" * 2:11:13 - 2:17:44  Best Season? Maybe not…. * 2:17:45 - 2:29:36  All-Time Great Series Finale? Maybe... * 2:29:37 - 2:52:20  Breaking Bad vs. Better Call Saul * 2:52:21 - 2:59:33  Wrapping It All Up     Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Dan, Jamie & Brian give their instant reactions to the series finale of BETTER CALL SAUL: “Saul Gone” [Recorded 8/15/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Dan, Jamie & Brian discuss “Waterworks”, the penultimate episode of BETTER CALL SAUL S6. [Recorded 8/8/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Dan, Jamie & Brian discuss “Breaking Bad”, the 11th episode of BETTER CALL SAUL S6. [Recorded 8/2/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Dan and Brian discuss “Nippy", the 10th episode of BETTER CALL SAUL S6. [Recorded 7/26/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot and Brian discuss THE OLD MAN S1 as well as over 2 1/2 seasons worth of FOR ALL MANKIND (1x1 to 3x7). Afterwards, there’s a rundown of the complete Marvel slate announced at SDCC 2022! [Recorded 7/25/2022]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 - 0:02:57  Intro * 0:02:58 - 0:47:38  The Old Man * 0:47:39 - 2:07:32  For All Mankind * 2:07:33 - 2:35:43  MCU Phases 4 - 6 * 2:35:44 - 2:39:33  Wrapping It All Up   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Jamie, Brian & Dan discuss the 9th episode of BETTER CALL SAUL S6: 6X9 Fun and Games. [Recorded 7/19/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast E-mail us: stvdpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot and Brian return to discuss STRANGER THINGS S4 Part 2. [Recorded 7/14/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot, Jamie & Brian dissect and discuss “Point and Shoot”, the 8th episode of BETTER CALL SAUL Season 6. [Recorded 7/12/2022-ish]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast

Scot and Kimber discuss the final five episodes of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY Season 3. [Recorded 7/10/2022]   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: @serioustvdrama And…follow us on Twitter too: @STVDpodcast