Indiewire's Very Good Tv Podcast

With the launch of DAREDEVIL Season 2, Indiewire's TV team breaks down what's proving compelling about the latest rush of superhero shows -- the ones they love, and the ones they wish were better.

It now takes two hands to count the number of single-camera dramedies on TV about people searching for love in Los Angeles. But is that a bad thing?

Indiewire's TV team switched places this weekend, with Ben binge-viewing the latest season of Netflix's Emmy-winning political drama. How did that affect his enjoyment of the series? And will Liz like it as much watching at a slower pace?

Every year, we love watching the Oscars, but how did this year's show, hosted by Chris Rock, play for Indiewire's TV team? And with flagging ratings and an ultra-long runtime, how might the Academy look at improving things for next year?

This week, Indiewire's TV team in theory talks about the new Netflix/Judd Apatow series "Love," but really, what they dig into is the way a serialized narrative affects romance on screen -- often for the better.

HBO's new drama is the Martin Scorsese-directed drama VINYL, which digs into the music scene of the 1970s. Bobby Cannavale is great as the lead -- but did he need to be the lead? Indiewire's TV team digs into this week's big question.

Is it the night it airs? Is it the morning after? Is it after the Super Bowl? Indiewire looks at the current state of late night -- including Stephen Colbert's post-Bowl show and Samantha Bee's brand new FULL FRONTAL -- to discuss.

They rack up ratings and seem to make people happy, so it's time to accept that live musicals are here to stay. But how can both discerning TV critics as well as fans evaluate their qualities? Indiewire's TV team investigates.

One of Indiewire's all-time favorite TV shows is back... But how are Ben and Liz feeling about what it means to have the original creator writing and directing three of the six episodes (especially because the first wasn't great)? And what does it have to do with "Star Wars"?

We're not getting any more "Louie" anytime soon, but Mr. CK is one of the creators of the new series "Baskets," an odd but endearing comedy starring "The Hangover's" Zach Galifianakis. Will that scratch your itch for moody auteur comedy? Indiewire's TV team investigates.

Because TELEVISION NEVER STOPS, this week there are a few big show launches that may intrigue you. And Indiewire's TV team's got the scoop on this week's alien drama and cop comedies.

It's a brand new year, so there's plenty of exciting new TV to discuss. But don't worry -- Indiewire's TV team still found a way to bring up "The Leftovers" as they dig into some of the shows and trends they're looking forward to in 2016.

This week, Indiewire's TV team offers a peek behind the curtain as they create their Top 10 Shows of 2015 list. Will Liz convince Ben that a Marvel show deserves placement? Will Ben's number one pick stay at the top of the list? Will "The Leftovers" come up? The answer to one of those questions is definitely yes.

Over the last 12 months, Indiewire's TV team has been blessed with the opportunity to speak with some fascinating individuals creating TV -- so this week, they thought they'd look back at some of the year's most exciting moments. (Surprisingly, THE LEFTOVERS comes up.)

Indiewire's TV team is going to have a hard time saying goodbye to HBO's strange supernatural drama, which is why, in this week's episode, we make the argument for bringing it back for a third season. Please, HBO. We've been awfully good this year.

It's almost time for Indiewire's TV team to make their best of the year lists... but what goes into making them? And what different philosophies arise as a result?

Television has been coping with some shocking resurrections lately -- but do those switcharoos affect our viewing experiences positively or negatively? (Shockingly, "The Leftovers" comes up. AND "The X-Files"!)

Just because it's November doesn't mean the TV has stopped! Far from it. From alien invasions to mad geniuses to family dysfunction, Indiewire's TV team is here to tell you what's left to look forward to this year.

In January of this year, Indiewire's TV team made a list of our most anticipated series. Now that (nearly) all of them have premiered, what were we right to be excited about -- and what did we get wrong?

AMC is making some interesting TV these days! But the TV being made... Does it make any sense? Indiewire's TV team investigates. ("The Leftovers" only kinda sorta comes up.)