May 2013
2 posts
TV on the Internet: NBC, Fox, and the Death of the...
Todd and Libby return after a long while away to talk at you about NBC, Fox, and all of their various thoughts and feelings on things. Along the way, they’ll wear cowboy hats, talk at length about Parks And Recreation, and see if they can get Libby so angry that she hits a 10 on the scale. It’s far more talk about the fall schedules than you’d ever need, but at least...
TV on the Internet: NBC, Fox, and the Death of the...
December 2012
3 posts
Presenting...
Thanks to a great suggestion by @AlexMarcus, we’ve decided to start compiling our (well, mostly Todd’s…) writing on a blog of our own. Instead of clogging up the podcast blog with it, we’ve launched South Dakota Dark.
Check it out!
TV on the Internet, Episode 79: Thanks-Libby!
TV on the Internet, Episode 79: Thanks-Libby!
Todd and Libby disappeared again, but they returned with a heaping cornucopia of TV they’re thankful for. If you like them being angry about stuff, you probably won’t like this one all that much, but at least there’s a truly horrifying cold open and embarrassing personal admissions aplenty from both of them. Note: This one was recorded in a car again, so don’t get all...
August 2012
2 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 78: Breaking Bad With...
TV on the Internet, Episode 78: Breaking Bad With...
Todd and Libby rejoin you after being on the run from time-traveling mutants for the last six months, but first, Libby has to ditch her new co-host, who’s not very fun to hang out with. Along the way, they’ll share their theories on how this here season of Breaking Bad will shake out, discuss The Newsroom as civilly as possible, nearly come to blows over Bunheads, and talk about how...
March 2012
4 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 77: Mad Men, Hunger...
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...
TV on the Internet, Episode 77: Mad Men, Hunger...
TV on the Internet, Episode 76: Libby Hill's...
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...
TV on the Internet, Episode 76: Libby Hill’s...
January 2012
0 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 75: The Five Best TV...
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...
TV on the Internet, Episode 75: The Five Best TV...
December 2011
6 posts
TV on the Internet, Christmas Special 2011: Merry...
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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TV on the Internet, Christmas Special 2011: Merry...
TV on the Internet, Episode 74: Awkward Pauses
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 &...
TV on the Internet, Episode 74: Awkward Pauses
November 2011
2 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 73: Surrounded By...
Todd and Libby are back with the first part of a two-part podcast, and they’re surrounded by cats! They’re also answering 10 of your questions, handpicked by Libby, including thoughts that will almost certainly offend those of you who like Republicans, Dexter, and other terrible things. (Ha ha!) Also, a lot of theorizing about New Girl and some laughs.
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TV on the Internet, Episode 73: Surrounded By...
October 2011
2 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 72: Mad Bad
Todd and Libby have been away, but they return to tell you of their travels. This mostly just means they saw the Breaking Bad finale a while back and didn’t want to spoil it for you. But that means this episode is filled with talk of the show’s fourth season, with lots and lots of discussion of what happened and what WILL happen. Before that, though, we’ve got plenty of...
TV on the Internet, Episode 72: Mad Bad (NOTE:...
September 2011
2 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 71: It's Cooler If You...
Guess what, America? The Emmys are tonight, and that means Erik and Ted have dropped by to tell us just what to expect (hint: disappointment). At the same time, Todd and Libby realize they’ve been gone too long and share their thoughts on the latest seasons of Breaking Bad and Louie, before talking a bit about the new shows that debuted last week and a few that debut this week....
FIXED: TV on the Internet, Episode 71: It’s...
August 2011
4 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 70: It Doesn't Take...
Todd and Libby invite some guests over because apparently that’s the only way they can ever record podcasts anymore. Joining them this week are Alyssa Rosenberg of Think Progress and the Atlantic and Myles McNutt of Cultural Learnings and The A.V. Club. Included in the discussion are the surprise shows of the summer, whether Aaron Sorkin has made the Obama presidency seem more...
TV on the Internet, Episode 70: It Doesn’t...
TV on the Internet, Episode 69: Divorce, TVOTI...
After Todd spent three weeks at Comic-Con and TCA press tour, Todd and Libby are finally together again and recording podcasts. Included this week, discussion of ABC Family’s new show The Lying Game, plus cable’s three new fall drama pilots, Hell On Wheels, American Horror Story, and Homeland. It’s all capped off with discussion of the strange identity of Caspar Babypants,...
TV on the Internet, Episode 69: Divorce, TVOTI...
July 2011
6 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 68: Hey, TVOTI,...
Todd and Libby take a magical voyage back to a time when the world was filled with optimism, hope, social change, and hippies, as they return to the 1960s with NBC’s new fall show The Playboy Club and ABC’s new fall show Pan Am. (They like one much more than the other.) They also discuss the Emmy nominations several days late, agreeing that they’re pretty good, as these...
TV on the Internet, Episode 68: Hey, TVOTI,...
TV on the Internet, Episode 67: Emmy Justice
It’s time for the annual Emmy nominations prediction podcast, and Todd is joined by Erik Anderson of Awards Prophets and Big Ted of For Your Speculation, as he always is. Topics include just why the Emmys might fall hard for Hot In Cleveland, Ted’s belief in the strength of Justified, and Erik tries to keep everyone’s hopes in check. Libby, meanwhile, is off doing...
TV on the Internet, Episode 67: Emmy Justice
TV on the Internet, Episode 66: Being In Separate...
Libby’s in Detroit, either taking photos of unexpectedly gorgeous architectural ruins or babysitting. It’s not immediately clear which. Todd is still in California and slowly falling apart. But they didn’t forget about you, and they didn’t foget to get on Skype and talk about a bunch of stuff, including fielding 20 of your questions. Included in this podcast are...
TV on the Internet, Episode 66: Being In Separate...
June 2011
6 posts
TV on the Internet, Episode 65: Finally, A Podcast...
Todd and Libby return with answers to 32 of your questions, including five about Game Of Thrones—they’re fer it!—five about The Killing—they’re agin’ it, but find the outrage a little weird!—ten about TV in general, five about non-TV topics, and seven about other stuff. Included are Todd’s lapse into body image issues, Libby’s disturbing...
TV on the Internet, Episode 65: Finally, A Podcast...
TV on the Internet, Episode 64: The Top 30 TV...
It’s that time of year again. Todd and Libby invite special guests Carrie Raisler and David Sims (both of The A.V. Club) to discuss the 30 best shows of the 2010-11 TV season. Included are various attempts (and failures) to stay positive (Ed. note: Whoa-oh-oh.), a sterling defense of Grey’s Anatomy, shocking admissions about what David hasn’t seen, the greatest outtake...
TV on the Internet, Episode 64: The Top 30 TV...
TV on the Internet, Episode 63: Salute To Daytime...
Todd and Libby disappeared because they’ve been on vacation. And that means that they’ve been watching lots of daytime television, and they’re here to talk about it! Eventually, though, they’ll answer some of your questions, do a surprise top five about underrated American cities, and make fun of people who won’t watch Cougar Town because of the title. Along...
TV on the Internet, Episode 63: Salute To Daytime...
May 2011
14 posts
Phew.
Thanks for bearing with us through the upfronts experiment.
At least that’s done for another year.
Look for a ‘real’ podcast this weekend, covering a myriad of topics including Game of Thrones, Modern Family, Cougar Town and others, as well as surprise Top 5 and more listener questions.
Hope you all enjoy it!
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: The CW is a...
Upfronts week concludes with Todd and Libby taking on a network they don’t much care about, The CW. Nonetheless, this one turns into their weirdest, most wide-ranging discussion yet. Topics include: Libby’s attempts to get on the new reality show H8R, Todd’s bafflement at the idea of new reality series The Frame, and Todd’s attempts to explain why he doesn’t...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: The CW is a...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: CBS gives...
Todd and Libby are so tired. So very, very tired. Yet here they are, continuing on with CBS’ weirdly promising fall lineup, talking of how the network might be the boldest scheduler on television and a show seemingly inspired by random news items about Marilu Henner. Also, Libby finds her multi-camera sitcom love for the year, Todd likes Jonathan Demme too much, and they both wish...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: CBS gives...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: ABC presents...
It’s day two of Todd and Libby’s special upfronts coverage. They’re in a better mood, mostly because the ABC trailers were shorter than the ones for Fox and NBC and, thus, they didn’t have to watch as much. But that doesn’t mean they won’t make several controversial and idiotic assertions, based entirely on footage seen without context and cut together to...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: ABC presents...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: Takin'...
Welcome to Upfronts Week at TVOTI, where Todd and Libby embark on a possibly suicidal mission to cover all of the new network schedules. Today, they tackle Fox and NBC, with Libby’s alters taking possession of her body, Todd singing a song he made up about dinosaurs, and the kickass tubas of Boban Markovic Orkestar. Oh, and a bunch of shows that will probably (Ed. note: almost...
TV on the Internet, Upfronts Special: Takin’...
TV on the Internet, episode 62: Sexy Butt
Apologies for the length, but it’s a BIG WEEK. Todd and Libby take you through upfronts and what to expect in the fall (Libby only begrudgingly), then discuss the second and third seasons of Community and Parks And Recreation respectively, complete with theorizing on how Community is like Deadwood and Parks And Recreation is like The Wire (and a special surprise comedy is like The...
GUEST POST: Greendale Human Beings: Community and...
By Chris Dole (Twitter: @chrisdole86)
When watching the hugely entertaining season finale of Community this week, something occurred to me. If Parks and Recreation, in its ever-expanding world and portrayal of small-town city politics and governing systems, can be equated as the comedy equivalent of The Wire (and given creator Michael Schur’s clear interest in that show, and how they are...
