Episodes
On this very awkward episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John share some water cooler gossip about the 2015 ABC Family sitcom Kevin From Work, starring Noah Reid and Amy Sedaris! Lovesick office worker Kevin (from work) finds out he’s being transferred overseas and decides to confess his admiration for coworker Audrey (played by Paige Spara) - when his transfer is rescinded, he is forced to return to his regular job and face his feelings head on! Ian and John disagree on bath time versus...
Published 11/17/22
On this very infatuating episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John pen some love letters to the 2017 Amazon Prime series I Love Dick starring Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Bacon based on the novel of the same name! Artist and filmmaker Chris Kraus (Hahn) travels to Marfa, Texas with her husband Sylvère for his research fellowship; soon she becomes enthralled to the point of obsession by the titular Dick (Bacon), a visual artist and her husband’s fellowship sponsor! Ian nabs an exclusive sneak peek of...
Published 11/10/22
On this very plant-based episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John trudge through the murky waters of the 2019 DC Universe horror series Swamp Thing starring Crystal Reed, Virginia Madsen and Will Patton! CDC doctor Abby Arcane (Reed) returns to Louisiana to study a swamp-borne virus, only to work with biologist Alec Holland investigating the supernatural mysteries of the swamp! Ian pays respect to “Ians” and shows disdain for “Iains”. John talks about Blair Witch Project profit margins! The...
Published 11/03/22
On this very spooky scary Halloween episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John fight for survival with the 2022 Netflix horror series Resident Evil, adapted from the Capcom video game franchise of the same name! Jade Wesker and her twin Billie unearth some dark secrets about their father’s company the Umbrella Corporation…with disastrous consequences. Fourteen years later, Jade has to navigate a post-apocalyptic world filled with T-virus infected zeroes (zombies?) and some corporate evil-doers....
Published 10/27/22
On this very renowned episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John don’t give a damn about their reputations with the 1999 cult classic NBC teen comedy-drama series Freaks and Geeks created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow! Head under the bleachers with the burnouts and dweebs of McKinley High School, made up of some very familiar faces such as Linda Cardellini, Jason Segal, and Seth Rogan. Arguably the most famous One and Done, this show explores the lives of teens navigating...
Published 10/20/22
On this very disconnected episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John join the waiting room for the 2020 NBC/Peacock Zoom comedy Connecting… starring Keith Powell and Otmara Marrero! A group of friends stay in touch via video chat through the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, airing their grievances and keeping up to date on what’s happening in society and in their lives during lockdown. Ian remembers working with Shakina Nayfack on Difficult People. John once again urges Ian (and the listeners)...
Published 10/13/22
On this very nostalgia-blasted episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John attempt to save the world from the Old Watch with the 2022 Amazon Prime science fiction drama Paper Girls based on the comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan! On Halloween morning in 1988, four girls on their paper routes are suddenly mixed into a complicated battle with time-travelers - they warp through time where they encounter their future selves and face their fate, all while handling the emotional upheavals of being...
Published 10/06/22
On this very Marvel-ous episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John dive floating-head first into the 2021 Hulu stop-motion supervillain comedy M.O.D.O.K. starring Patton Oswalt and Aimee Garcia! M.O.D.O.K. is a supervillain who struggles to maintain a work-life balance, with work being villainousness on a corporate level and life being his suburban dad and husband persona! Ian recounts the tangled web that is the Manti Te’o catfishing documentary. John shares his thoughts on Mike Birbiglia’s...
Published 09/29/22
On this very funky episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John move and groove to the 2016 Netflix musical drama The Get Down created by Baz Luhrmann and starring Justice Smith and Shameik Moore! Travel to the boogie down Bronx in the late 1970’s where hip-hop and disco converge with lovers, friends, gangs, drugs, and holier-than-thou Giancarlo Esposito! Ian dives into the rabbit hole of Lord of the Rings mythos - Gandalf spoilers ahead! John shares his thoughts on Jerrod Carmichael’s...
Published 09/22/22
On this very View Askewniverse episode of One and Done TV, Ian and Silent John return to the Quick Stop to review the ABC adult animated comedy from 2000 - Clerks: The Animated Series! Kevin Smith’s 1994 black and white comedy cult classic Clerks gets a cartoon makeover, with characters Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob finding themselves in wacky situations stuffed with self-referential humor. Ian taunts John with his recent theatrical viewing of 2001: A Space Odyssey. John appreciates the...
Published 09/15/22
On this very divalicious episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John swagger back into the spotlight with ABC’s 2021 musical drama Queens starring Brandy and Eve! The 1990’s hip hop girl group Nasty Bitches reunite after twenty years as women in their forties and rebrand themselves as Queens. These former music legends band together to stage a comeback and navigate the trials and tribulations of old flames, new drama, and the music industry today! Ian defends the film Fences and Viola Davis...
Published 09/08/22
On this very life-after-death episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John ascend from this earthly plane to discuss a listener-suggested show: the 2018 Amazon Prime comedy Forever starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen! June (Rudolph) and Oscar (Armisen) are a happily married couple who navigate the quaintly mysterious afterlife together and test the truth behind the phrase “‘til death do us part”! The hosts compare and contrast the storytelling in both The Rescue and Thirteen Lives. John...
Published 09/01/22
On this very regally raunchy episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John royally review the 2020 Netflix comedy series The Duchess starring Katherine Ryan! Katherine juggles her life as a single mom along with her career and her relationship with her boyfriend - all while debating if she should have another kid with her famous ex-husband. Ian and John fondly remember their time as the Backstreet Boys at Frontier Days. John is thrown off by non-Brits using British lingo, innit? The hosts discuss...
Published 08/25/22
On this very cringeworthy episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John take on the 2022 A&E reality show Adults Adopting Adults, which is just as controversial and unusual as the title makes it sound! In 38 states, it is legal for any adult age 18 and up to adopt another adult, even if they’re older than them! That’s what Adults Adopting Adults is supposed to be all about: following the stories of six folks hoping to become a new son, daughter, or heir to their chosen family. Listen to Ian...
Published 08/18/22
On this very super spy realness-serving episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John along with very special guest co-host Elise go on a mission to explore Netflix’s 2021 adult animated comedy Q-Force starring Sean Hayes and Wanda Sykes! The titular Q(ueer) Force is a gaggle of LGBTQ secret agents (and one solo straight agent, played by David Harbour) who work together in West Hollywood to prove their professional expertise to the AIA. The James Bond-esque adventures are sickening, queen! Elise...
Published 08/11/22
On this very timely episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John defy the bounds of past and future to visit the 2022 HBO romantic sci-fi drama series The Time Traveler’s Wife starring Rose Leslie and Theo James! Henry (James) periodically time travels to hang out with his future wife Clare (Leslie) throughout her life and his, merging science fiction and true love with fate versus destiny. Ian cannot grasp character names that start with G, nor does he have any desire to. John gets a surprise...
Published 08/04/22
On this very middle-aged episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John have several midlife crises and a surprising amount of laughs with the 2022 Fox comedy Pivoting! Amy, Jodie, and Sarah (Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Maggie Q, respectively) are three friends who have a change of heart after their mutual friend suddenly dies and collectively decide to pivot their lives in order to seek true happiness. Ian admits to having watched the movie Like Father starring Kelsey Grammar. John goes...
Published 07/28/22
On this very extraordinary episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John jump timelines for the 2021 NBC drama series Ordinary Joe starring James Wolk and Elizabeth Lail! Ordinary Joe centers around Joe Kimbreau (played by Wolk) and the life-changing decisions he makes after his college graduation which launch him into three separate timelines: Nurse Joe, Cop Joe, and Rockstar Joe. Hold on tight while Ian and John sort through these parallel realities filled with names that start with J, political...
Published 07/21/22
On this very matrimonial episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy marriage for the 2007 MTV reality show Bam’s Unholy Union! Following the success of Viva La Bam and Jackass, Bam Margera and his fiancée Missy plan their wedding, but not without plenty of shenanigans from his stunt-loving skate friends! Ian shares his support for the UT women’s basketball superstars, the Lady Longhorns! John remains proud of his Tony Hawk’s...
Published 07/14/22
On this very weird episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John learn the lesson of the day with the 1997 CBS children’s show The Weird Al Show! Weird Al Yankovic (UHF, Al TV) along with Harvey The Wonder Hamster host an educational/informative program from their subterranean cave dwelling - similar to Pee-Wee’s Playhouse! The show combines sketch comedy, animated shorts, and musical performances from special guests! John recounts a childhood memory from Build-A-Bear. Ian wonders what John Tesh...
Published 07/07/22
On this very beyond episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John (along with special guest co-host Natalie) serve up some hot takes on the 2021 Netflix reality show Cooking with Paris starring Paris Hilton! Join Paris Hilton in her fancy kitchen as she whips up some culinary faves - but not without the help of her famous friends and family! Ian gushes about the new season of Better Call Saul. John drops a classic quote from Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams! Natalie goes off on spatulas versus...
Published 06/30/22
On this very walk-and-talk episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John go behind the scenes for the 2006 NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip created by Aaron Sorkin! Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford, and many more star in this bizarro 30 Rock, giving us a backstage peek at a pseudo-SNL and the conflicts the audience doesn’t get to see! Chock-full of dramatic Sorkinistic rants, there were too many things happening at once in this 22-episode show-within-a-show. Ian is surprised by DL Hughley’s...
Published 06/23/22
For this very vinyl episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John go put their records on for the 2020 Hulu episodic remake of High Fidelity, an adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel and John Cusack film from 2000. Zoë Kravitz (Big Little Lies, The Batman) stars as Robyn “Rob” Brooks, a curmudgeonly Brooklyn record store owner with bad luck in love and a Top Five heartbreaks list set to a fitting soundtrack. Ian praises the comedic stylings of both Walton Goggins AND Parker Posey. John praises...
Published 06/16/22
On this very genre-bending episode of One and Done TV, Ian and John join forces to review the 2020 HBO sci-fi fantasy horror drama Lovecraft Country starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett! Developed by Misha Green (Underground, Sons of Anarchy) and produced by Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), this Emmy-nominated series follows Atticus “Tic” Freeman and Letitia Lewis through 1950’s Jim Crow America as they journey to find Tic’s father and end up encountering monsters in many forms along the...
Published 06/09/22
In this very American Pie-ified episode of One and Done TV, John and Ian armchair diagnose the 2004 Fox family sitcom Cracking Up starring Jason Schwartzman and infamous golfer Shooter McGavin. Written by Mike White (School of Rock, Orange County), Cracking Up focuses on the Shackleton family of Beverly Hills and a psychology grad student Ben (played by Schwartzman) who is sent to live with them and treat their 9 year-old son. Ian talks about his favorite short film at SXSW 2022. John goes...
Published 06/02/22