TV Squad

The TV Squad Podcast: Vik Sahay of Chuck, Oprah talk, brutal timeslots, and more!

Joel Keller — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:01:00 EST

Filed under: Podcasts, Chuck, Reality-Free, TV Squad Podcast

Happy pre-Thanksgiving! Before you dive into the feast and football, dig in for some Chuck talk first. Vik Sahay, who plays Lester Patel on the NBC geek hit, joins me, Jason Hughes and Kona Gallagher to talk about the show's new season, which starts on January 10. Here's a hint about the season: Jeffster is mentioned a few times during the interview.

Before and after the interview, the three of us talk about:

Why Mondays, especially at 8, is such a brutal timeslot,
Oprah's "retirement" and if she'll ever have that same kind of platform again,
Our picks for the week, and more.

Run time is 1:15:52.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments or drop us a line at tvsquadpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com.

As usual, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick; we discuss how we found this music at the top of the 'cast.

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Have any questions for Vik Sahay of Chuck? Ask them here!

Joel Keller — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:27:00 EST

Filed under: Podcasts, TCA Press Tour, Chuck, Reality-Free, TV Squad Podcast

On Tuesday, we're going to be recording our weekly podcast. In honor of the return of NBC's Chuck on January 10, we're going to have Vik Sahay, who plays Buy More cog Lester Patel, on board to talk about the show's return and what fans can expect.

Last season ended with a bang, as most fans already know. Not to spoil anything, but the finale ended with Chuck saying the famous line from The Matrix, "I know kung fu." And, boy, does he ever. Sahay will be able to give us some insight into what's in store for the Buy More crew now that Chuck is going in a new and even more adventurous direction.

Have questions about for Vik about Chuck or anything else? Leave them in the comments and we'll relay them to Sahay during the podcast. We'll even give you credit for any question we use. So, ask away below. Any question we get in before we record the podcast tomorrow (time TBD right now) will be eligible.

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The TV Squad Podcast: The Prisoner, '80s TV, soap news and more

Joel Keller — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:00 EST

Filed under: Site Announcements, Podcasts, Reality-Free, TV Squad Podcast

If you haven't seen The Prisoner yet, you may want to skip the first fifteen or so minutes of this podcast, because we talk about the whole damn thing this week. Jason Hughes and Allison Waldman join me to talk about the AMC remake of the British cult classic, as well as these topics:

After the deaths of Edward Woodward and Ken Ober, why '80s TV suddenly seems so old,
Soap news, mainly a discussion of James Franco's guest stint on General Hospital,
Another dip into our Ask TV Squad mailbag, where we discuss the use of laugh tracks and why multi-camera shows are written differently than single-camera shows,
Our picks for the week, and much more.

Run time is 1:02:55.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments or drop us a line at tvsquadpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com.

As usual, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick. Though I decided to add a small surprise at the beginning, a call-back to an interview I did a few years ago. Hope you enjoy it.

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The TV Squad Podcast: Mad Men finale, November sweeps, and more

Joel Keller — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:00 EST

Filed under: Site Announcements, Podcasts, Reality-Free, Mad Men, TV Squad Podcast

It was an eventful week in TV, especially for fans of Mad Men. This week, Jason Hughes and Bob Sassone join me to talk about the show's finale and what may be in store for next season. We also talk about:

Why November sweeps don't mean as much as they used to,
Another dip into our Ask TV Squad mailbag, where we discuss why we promote SlashControl and other AOL-related ventures,
Our picks for the week, and much more.

Run time is 57:28.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments or drop us a line at tvsquadpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick.

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The TV Squad Podcast: Linda Purl talks about The Office, we talk spoilers, and more

Joel Keller — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

Filed under: Podcasts, Interviews, The Office, Reality-Free, TV Squad Podcast

We've got a new e-mail address for the podcast! If you have any questions or suggestions about the 'cast, please e-mail us at tvsquadpodcast [at] google [dot] com.

This week, actress Linda Purl joins me, Jason Hughes and Kona Gallagher to talk about her guest starring stint as Pam's mom on The Office -- she's on tonight's episode, by the way. She also chats about her long acting career (remember her during the waning days of Happy Days?), her work with the California International Theatre Festival and her current success as a touring lounge singer.

After the interview, which is about 30 minutes, Kona, Jason and and I talk about the following:

What constitutes a spoiler and what doesn't,
An "Ask TV Squad" segment on PBS,
Our picks for the week.

Run time is 56:00.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick.

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The TV Squad Podcast: Bill Scheft of The Late Show, Cake Boss, Mad Men and more

Joel Keller — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Site Announcements, Podcasts, Talk Show, Reality-Free, TV Squad Podcast

Today I made an executive decision and gave the podcast an oh-so-creative name: "The TV Squad Podcast." This was after we recorded it on Tuesday, so I still refer to it by its old APB name. If you have any suggestions, let me know at tvsquad [at] gmail [dot] com.

In this episode, Late Show writer Bill Scheft joins me, Danny Gallagher and Kona Gallagher to talk about his new book Everything Hurts. Of course, there's lots of good behind-the-scenes info about what it was like to work at The Late Show, especially on how the events of the past month affected the staff and the show's writing, including the monologue.

He also tells some funny stories about being canned from Sports Illustrated (and spawns a new catchphrase), feeding lines to the guy who played Mike Singletary and more. It's 45 minutes of fun.

After the interview, Kona, Danny and I give our picks of the week. Run time is 1:03:02.

You can listen to the podcast below; or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick.

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Send us your questions for Late Show writer Bill Scheft for the next APB Podcast

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:25:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Site Announcements, Interviews, Reality-Free, TV Squad APB Podcast, TV Squad Podcast

Word of our podcast revival must be spreading like an Alaskan oil fire because we've just booked our first celebrity guest...and it's a biggie in my book.

Late Show writer and author Bill Scheft will join me and TV Squad bossman Joel Keller on next week's APB Podcast. We'll talk about his work on David Letterman's late night show and the changing landscape of late night TV as well as his newest novel, Everything Hurts.

If you've got questions for our guest (and I'm sure you do), leave them in the comments section below and we'll ask them to our gracious guest when we record the podcast at 10 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Oct. 27. I'm sure you're all dying to know the answer to one big question, so don't waste your time by posting it below: what the hell does Bill have against 49ers coach Mike Singletary?!?

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TV Squad's APB Podcast: Balloon Boy, The Simpsons, DWTS, and more

Joel Keller — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EST

Filed under: The Simpsons, Site Announcements, Podcasts, Dancing With The Stars, Reality-Free, TV Squad APB Podcast, TV Squad Podcast

Podcast time again! In this episode, Jason Hughes and Michael Pascua join me to talk about TV's doings this week:

The whole Balloon Boy fiasco and why the 24-hour news networks were so fixated on it,
Reality news from Michael, including a flu scare on Dancing With The Stars,
A discussion on why The Simpsons, especially the "Treehouse of Horror" series, is in decline,
Another dip into our Ask TV Squad mailbag,
Our picks for the week, and much more.

Run time is 46:02.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download it by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick.

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TV Squad's APB Podcast: Southland, Leno, Mad Men, and more

Joel Keller — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:29:00 EST

Filed under: Site Announcements, Podcasts, Reality-Free, TV Squad APB Podcast, TV Squad Podcast

Week two of the revival of TV Squad's APB podcast has arrived! In this episode, Bob Sassone and Danny Gallagher join me to talk about TV's doings this week:

The cancellation of Southland and the role of The Jay Leno Show in that cancellation,
A quick discussion about my interview with Mad Men's Matt Weiner last week,
Another dip into our Ask TV Squad mailbag,
Our picks for the week, and much more.

Run time is 40:10.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download it by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Trevor Trailer Trash" by the late great New Brunswick, NJ band Cropduster.

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TV Squad's APB Podcast returns! Letterman, the fall season, and more

Joel Keller — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Site Announcements, Podcasts, TV Squad APB Podcast, TV Squad Podcast

As part of our ongoing efforts to infiltrate every one of your senses, we've decided to bring back the APB Podcast, last seen in various forms around two years ago. In this first podcast, Jason Hughes, Kona Gallagher and myself discuss the following topics:

The Letterman scandal
A minute (if that) about Jon and Kate
How the fall season's going so far, including why Dollhouse's ratings are so bad,
Ask TV Squad, where we answer a question submitted to Isabelle's column,
Picks for the upcoming week.

Running time is 42:33.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download it by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is from the fine folks at GrooveAddicts.com.

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