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Could it be that Todd and Libby have recorded another podcast and didn’t take months to do so? Will wonders ever cease? In this episode, Todd and Libby torture their cats, leave the house to see The Hunger Games, celebrate Community’s good ratings news, and answer a few of your questions. Plus, they introduce a new segment, called, “Let’s Talk In Vague Generalities About The Mad Men Premiere.” And then Libby is gunned down by Matt Weiner. There’s only one way to express our sorrow: :(

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00:00.00-00:18.11 You’ve all broken Todd and it sparks Libby to say something awful. Congratulations. Also featuring music from Lisa LeBlanc. Regardless, let us speak of the huge ratings bounce for Community and the slightly disheartening bounce back of episode 2 of the return. Find out what Todd and Libby think of it’s renewal chances.

00:18.12-00:24.03 Also, Justified is a thing. We talk about how we’re feeling about this season and the outlook for the final three episodes. 

00:24.04-00:40.02 Mad Men! You will find out nothing interesting in this segment except how we feel about the two hour premiere in vague generalities (we don’t want to die), but at least it stokes the fires of excitement. Consider this segment required Mad Men premiere pre gaming. 

00:40.03-00:59.57 Also, as a special segment, we talk about The Hunger Games. Everybody loves books and films that take the world by storm (that don’t involve weak female characterization and/or vampires) and TVOTI is not immune. Hear all about our love for Jennifer Lawrence (not creepy) and post-apocalyptic fiction in general (sort of creepy). Katniss rules. 

00:59.58-01:23.35 Formspring questions time including such topics as: pseudo-thoughts on Lilyhammer, writing about good shows v. bad shows, potential for new Stargate series, professional football and moral quandaries, Harry’s Law, Todd’s potential podcast exodus, works of art, Breaking Bad meets Justified, The River, and “Things That Nerds Like” for $400, Alex.

01:23.36-01:28.06 Where to find us and wrapping up. More from Lisa LeBlanc. *This segment may include an outtake in which Libby finally gets what’s coming to her.*

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Lisa LeBlanc
“Cerveau ramolli” (mp3)
from “Lisa LeBlanc”
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The only way you could get Todd and Libby to record a new podcast together was to close them inside of a moving car together, so that’s exactly what they did, sending them on a weird odyssey through Arizona in the middle of the night and asking them to talk about the return of Community, this season of Archer, and the cancellation of Luck. Then, they’ll answer 10 of your questions and mostly piss you off. Thank God they bought that new USB cord, eh? Note: This episode has some weird, intermittent audio issues, but they will pass within a couple of seconds if you give it a little time.

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00:00.00-00:22.01 The worst wife beater in the world, a brief musical interlude from Waking Lights, and a good long discussion of Community’s midseason premiere.

00:22.02-00:33.12 Much adulation ensues as we discuss Archer season 3 and the first part of it’s finale, Space Race.

00:33.13-00:50.29 Talking about the sad cancellation of Luck.

00:50.30-01:20.36 Formspring questions time including such topics as: the films of Jacques Tati, why don’t we quit the podcast, thoughts (or lack there of) on Life’s Too Short, cats, Libby’s thoughts on Parks & Rec this season, foreign travel, Mad Men v. Breaking Bad, TVOTI’s audience hostility, Powers, and the Community comments cult.

01:20.37-01:23.21 Where to find us and wrapping up. More from Waking Lights. 

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Like the music of the Waking Lights used in this episode of TVOTI? So did we. Now it can be yours at whatever price you’d like. Check it out here. 

Todd and Libby are joined by the magical, mystical David Sims and Zack Handlen to discuss the recent news that American Horror Story is going to do something new with every new season and their five favorite TV characters of 2011. Included are copious discussion about what makes Pam from Archer awesome, some thoughts on what it means to be a great character in a bad show, and Todd’s proposal for a series called “Squatchin’.” Plus, a little Auld Lang Syne from Marah.

*May include incidental spoilers for shows talked about but nothing that will ruin your experience let’s all be grown-ups now, shall we?*

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Todd and Libby drop in on this fine Christmas evening to share with you a couple of tales of the season, including Todd reading from the short stories of Bret Harte and Libby reading from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s The Long Winter, plus music from Pittsburgh Symphony Brass. Thanks for listening in 2011, and we can’t wait to keep talking TV with you in 2012.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (mp3)
from “A Christmas Concert for Brass”
(Four Winds Entertainment, Inc.)

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Todd and Libby went away, but they’re back now, and they’ve gotten VERY BAD AT PODCASTING. Expect frequent pauses to look at kittens, lots of awkward stuttering, and some actual TV discussion in between all of that, including segments in which Libby tells everyone who didn’t like the Homeland finale that they’re bad and wrong. Also: American Horror Story, Parks & Recreation, Community, Up All Night, changing distribution models for television, 2 Broke Girls, and why Breaking Bad season four was terrible.

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00:00.00-00:06.14 Behind the scenes as Todd plans something called VanDerWerffmas. And it is just as terrifying as it sounds. Also, apparently, Taylor Swift, plus sweet, sweet tuneage from John Ralston. Then we try and figure out how to do a podcast.

00:06.15-00:23.50 So we talk about Homeland’s first season and finale. **contains spoilers**

00:23.51-00:33.10 And then we talk about American Horror Story, But not before Todd launches into an unrelated spiel about himself and things he likes and doesn’t like. **contains spoilers** **for AHS, not for stuff Todd likes** **well, also for stuff Todd likes, I guess**

00:33.11-00:39.50 Then Todd makes me talk about alternate distribution models for television because he’s a dick. (Seriously though, the discussion is sparked by this article by Rick Ellis. Read it here.)

00:39.51-01:04.50 Random hits on Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, Up All Night, Cougar Town, Modern Family, Community, and Parks and Recreation. Plus, random word invention and 2 Broke Girls. Also look for potential spoilage on Todd’s top 10 of the year and a one-off insult of Breaking Bad. 

And an inappropriate discussion to round out the episode.

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John Ralston
“A Marigny Christmas” (mp3)
from “Jesus Christ b/w A Marigny Christmas”
(24 Hour Service Station)

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