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Episode 025: Star Trek: Picard – “Remembrance” (Paramount+)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Star Trek: Picard, “Remembrance” (Paramount+). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 024: WandaVision – “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience” (Disney+)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of WandaVision, “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience” (Disney+). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of […]
Episode 023: Fate the Winx Saga – “To the Waters and the Wild” (Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Fate the Winx Saga, “To the Waters and the Wild” (Netflix). We discuss how well it did in defining […]
Episode 022: Archer – “Mole Hunt” (FX/Hulu)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Archer – “Mole Hunt” (FX/Hulu). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 021: Raised by Wolves – “Raised by Wolves” (HBO MAX)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Raised by Wolves, “Raised by Wolves” (HBO MAX). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of […]
Episode 020: The Flight Attendant -“In Case of Emergency” (HBO MAX)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of The Flight Attendant, “In Case of Emergency” (HBO MAX). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions […]
Episode 019: Arrested Development – “Pilot” (FOX/Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Arrested Development, “Pilot” (FOX/Netflix). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its […]
Episode 018: The Office – “Pilot” (NBC/PeacockTV)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of The Office – “Pilot” (NBC/PeacockTV). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 017: The Mandalorian – “Chapter 1: The Mandalorian” (Disney+)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of The Mandalorian (Disney+). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
Episode 016: Firefly – “Serenity” (FOX/Hulu)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Firefly, “Serenity” (FOX/Hulu). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, […]
Episode 015: Star Trek: Discovery – “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars” (Paramount+)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the two-part pilot of Star Trek: Discovery, “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars” (Paramount+). We discuss how well it […]
Episode 014: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – “Chapter One: October Country” (Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix).
Episode 013: Patriot – “Milwaukee, America” (Amazon Prime)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Patriot, “Milwaukee, America” (Amazon Prime) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 012: Schitt’s Creek – “Our Cup Runneth Over” (CBC/Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Schitt’s Creek, “Our Cup Runneth Over” (CBC/Netflix) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the […]
Episode 011: The Boys – “The Name of the Game” (Amazon Prime)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of The Boys, “The Name of the Game” (Amazon Prime) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions […]
Episode 010: Dead to Me – “Pilot” (Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Dead to Me, “Pilot” (Netflix) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 009: Yellowstone – “Daybreak” (Paramount+/Peacock)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Yellowstone, “Daybreak” (Paramount+/Peacock) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, […]
Episode 008: New Girl – “Pilot” (FOX/Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of New Girl, “Pilot” (FOX/Netflix) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its […]
Episode 007: Fleabag – “Episode 1” (Amazon Prime)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Fleabag, “Episode 1” (Amazon Prime) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 006: Cobra Kai – “Ace Degenerate” (Netflix)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Cobra Kai, “Ace Degenerate” (Netflix) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
Episode 005: Star Trek: Lower Decks – “Second Contact” (Paramount+)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Star Trek Lower Decks (CBS All Access) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
Episode 004: Black Sails – “I.” (Starz/Hulu)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Black Sails, “I.” (Starz/Hulu) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its […]
Episode 003: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend -“Josh Just Happens to Live Here!” (The CW/Hulu)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
Episode 002: Friends – “Pilot” (NBC/HBO MAX)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Friends and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
Episode 001: How I Met Your Mother – “Pilot” (CBS/Hulu)

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother and discuss how well it did on its own merits and gush about the series as a whole.