Some bad news this week: Sarah broke her promise and started watching Chernobyl, and ABC is definitely *not* bringing back that one show. We talk about the sadness of Jared Harris and the terrors of 1986, and then move from Ukraine to Laguna Beach. No, not to talk about that reality show; we're talking about the Netflix series Dead to Me, a show about grief and female friendship that is part thriller and part dark comedy. (Spoiler protections are in place.) But one place we're not going to go...

I mean, we'll see what the next six months throw at us, we're not ones to doubt the power of Peak TV, but....yes, it almost certainly is. We discuss the devastating genius of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's limited series, which will make you cry, laugh, and gasp all in the same scene (occasionally the same *sentence*). Seriously folks, don't sleep on this one. Sarah heartily endorses the second season of HBO's Barry, and Amanda has a revelation that will shock and embarrass us all. Shows Discussed:...

Were you missing anthropomorphic cartoon animals dealing with serious issues as much as we were? You're in luck, because Lisa Hanawalt, the illustrator and producer of Bojack Horseman, has a new Netflix series about two birds, Tuca and Bertie, and it's one of our favorites of the year. If you haven't watched it yet, well, nothing is stopping you (but we avoid "spoilers" anyway). And if a songthrush and a toucan's evolving friendship isn't weird enough for you, may we recommend the sketch...

One of our favorite (but criminally under-appreciated!) shows comes to a satisfying end, albeit an end that Amanda managed to watch all out of order. Oh well, there's always the next Rachel Bloom project, hopefully coming to us sooner rather than later. What We Do in the Shadows continues to get better and better, and Killing Eve kicks off its second season with, well, a few murders obviously, but also an incredible guest turn from The Mighty Boosh's Julian Barratt (yeah he's probably been in...

In case you can't get enough of the machinations of self-serving and occasionally inept politicians, Veep is back for its seventh season! We discuss why the show has remained a favorite (and maybe even a comfort?) during this particular political era, and Amanda also talks about another show well-suited to these times: Superstore, a workplace comedy that manages to be pretty honest about working-class issues. Plus, Sarah goes deep into The Case Against Adnan Syed, and we sink our teeth into...

This week, we bid farewell to Catastrophe, which is such an absolute gem of a show, one that has always been brutally, painfully honest but hysterically funny about the highs and low lows of marriage and parenthood. Then we say hello to a newcomer, Hulu's Shrill. We wish the series could have had more time to unfold, but it's a delight for many reasons, Aidy Bryant's performance and the unapologetic look at what it's like to be a fat woman just trying to live her best life, chief among...

TV isn't always easy (see: Leaving Neverland) but it can often provide valuable insight into the stories you didn't fully comprehend decades ago (see: Lorena). We talk about those two docu-series, but don't worry — we lighten things up with John Mulaney hosting SNL and a Broad City episode about meeting a Holocaust survivor (really, it's funny!). Plus, of course, we take some time to hate on shows we don't plan to watch. Shows discussed: Broad City, Lorena, Leaving Neverland, Mom, Saturday...

Do you remember the "creaky door" sound of someone signing on to AOL Instant Messenger? What about, say, making out during the movie Wild Things? The band B*Witched? If the answer is yes, you definitely need to check out the first season of Hulu's Pen15, and if the answer is no....well, you should still watch this sweet, hilarious, cringe-worthy show about the exquisite hell that was seventh grade in the year 2000. Elsewhere in the tv-verse, Amanda signs off on Sarah's Kimmy Schmidt...

Sweet birthday baby! If you haven't yet watched all of Russian Doll, stop what you're doing and watch it (maybe even twice). Then come back here for our discussion of Netflix's new show starring Natasha Lyonne. Plus: Sarah discovers that serial killers aren't so nice, even the "allegedly" hot ones, and Amanda learns more about the Troubles in Ireland thanks to a TV comedy about teenage girls. Shows discussed: Russian Doll, Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, Derry Girls,...

Let's talk about SE-ok, ok, we're not going to do the song. But this IS a week of sexy British comedy-dramas, or drama-comedies, or whatever the parlance of our times determines them to be. We talk about Netflix's "hit" Sex Education, which projects a fun fantasy world where male friends talk honestly about their sexual anxieties and '80s neon prints and shoulder pads are still all the rage. Then we come back down to earth to discuss "The Bisexual," Desiree Akhavan's sharp look at what it's...

Yes, we know award shows don't matter, but these days isn't it refreshing to get righteously indignant about things that don't matter? Among the eye rolls (Kominskyyyy!! *shakes fist*) were some real high points, so we're going to focus on those. We're back in the new year after a three week break, so we have some catching up to do. Sarah fills Amanda in on a choose-your-own-adventure Black Mirror episode (sounds suspicious), and Amanda tells Sarah about a new French rom-com series (sounds...

In which we comb back through 12 months of Google docs to answer the age-old question: what the hell did we watch this year, anyway? Only in the year 2018 can one have watched approximately 40 different television shows and still feel you've barely skimmed surface of what's actually out there. Stay tuned to find out what was the best of the best, what was the most disappointing, and what we're still never going to get around to watching. All that, plus the Best Use of a U2 Song in a...

What does it say about us that we, like Eleanor Shellstrop, find John Travolta's egregious attempt to say Idina Menzel to be utterly hilarious? Or that we think parental neglect in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel could be well-served if it were handled humorously? From fantastic mid-season finales to intense Italian coming-of-age drama to fast-talking comediennes, this episode is full of women-led TV. Oh, and we also talk about a wonderfully strange man named Rahul. Shows discussed: The Marvelous...

Did you know there's an explicitly queer, body-positive, gender-fluid re-boot of She-Ra: Princesses of Power currently airing on Netflix? Well, Amanda knew, and she's here to tell you that it's not just wonderfully inclusive, it also has the benefit of being *good*. Sarah gives a "meh" and a "zuh?" to the new season of Room 104, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has an uneven start to its final season, but at least there are some all-time great songs to keep things moving. Shows Discussed: She-Ra and...

Sometimes, the place you think is heaven turns out to be hell, and sometimes the place you expect to be terrible turns out to be, well, enriching, funny and ... charmingly/vaguely Canadian. It's an episode chock-full of likable people and hilarious characters, and we're not just talking about Sarah and Amanda. Plus, we're dreaming of traveling to good places with Samin Nosrat (and maybe letting her cook for us?). Shows discussed: Salt Fat Acid Heat, The Good Place, Schitt's Creek

Netflix doesn't have another Stranger Things installment to bore us with quite yet, so instead they've debuted two spooky new series just in time for our favorite time of year (and our first anniversary!)- The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Haunting of Hill House. How do they stack up? Well...let's say not all scares are created equal. In other demonic news: Alec Baldwin! Shows Discussed: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Haunting of Hill House, The Alec Baldwin Show

There's finally one tiny bright spot on the network television landscape once again, and no, it's not God Friended Me (the actual name of a show currently airing on CBS) — it's The Good Place! Where my Tahani-Jason shippers at? Sarah gives an ... unenthusiastic endorsement to Netflix's Maniac, but Insecure ends the season on a high note after a mid-season shot of Beychella adrenaline. Shows discussed: Insecure, Maniac, The Good Place, God Friended Me

This week, we're getting REAL. We're talking about the high points of season 5 of BoJack Horseman (which are sorta also the low points?) and how it, a cartoon about a deeply flawed male anti-hero, manages to be a perfect show for the age of #MeToo. Meanwhile, the second season of American Vandal makes us very glad we didn't have social media when we were in high school, and we make fun of a new medical drama that looks, well, really stupid. Listen to the end to hear a bonus Mr. Peanutbutter...

The Emmys had their all-time lowest viewership, and it's not hard to see why. The hosts were boring, the jokes were awkward, and — wait, how is that different from any other awards show telecast? Sarah has ... feelings about that Marvelous Mrs. Maisel sweep, while Amanda's mostly here for the snark, and, of course, to drag Game of Thrones. We talk a bit about our early reactions to American Vandal season 2 and Bojack Horseman season 5 (spoiler alert: they're both good). Shows discussed: The...

Is Sarah going to tell Amanda why Jessica Biel murdered that guy in 'The Sinner'? Is the season of 'The Great British Baking Show' that just arrived on Netflix still as charming and soothing with new hosts and a new judge? Can Sarah sing like Lady Gaga in the 'A Star Is Born' trailer? The answer to at least one of those questions is yes! Shows discussed: The Great British Bake-Off, The Sinner, Castle Rock

Everything we're watching right now is scary and sad, why is that? From the ravages of dementia (paranormal dementia?) in Castle Rock to the...whydunnit murder mystery The Sinner to the deeply unsettling ending to Sharp Objects, this week is not exactly awash in puppies and rainbows. At least there's Insecure, which might be in a bit of a slump, but still features the most attractive cast on television. In other news, what on earth is the reasoning behind reviving Veronica Mars for another...

The Hulu show Castle Rock provides us with a lot of eerie set-up, a great cast, and some pointed commentary on the American private-prison industry. But come on, show, just scare the pants off of us already! This episode, we demonstrate both how little we know of Stephen King's work and how much we like saying "Skarsgård," and talk about a French spy series and an American crafting show. Shows discussed: Castle Rock, A Very Secret Service, Making It

This week, we're mainly talking about HBO's adaptation of Sharp Objects, and It checks our boxes for a)utter creepiness, b)hot detective, and c)Patricia Clarkson, but what does it all add up to? Also, Sarah and Amanda check in with the larger-than-life personalities of Pose and...Desperate Housewives?(Yes, Amanda watched it; no, we're not kidding).

It may surprise you to learn that We Have Some Opinions about the Primetime Emmy nominations, announced last week. Why the fork did they so overlook The Good Place? Do they know there are other shows besides Handmaid's Tale? Why is Stranger Things nominated for best drama? Is "Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" the most boring category? Award shows are pointless, so join us as we get mad and excited anyway. JUSTICE FOR JIMMY TATRO! Shows discussed: ALL OF 'EM

OK, we're not really pitting The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace against each other (well, maybe Sarah is), but we do think that Alias Grace is not to be missed. Don't make our mistake and not get around to watching it for another six months! The writing, acting, and directing are all incredible—and all done by women, would ya look at that! We also get into some of the more gag-inducing marketing tactics Hulu has employed to promote The Handmaid's Tale. YIKES.