In this episode we break down the pilot episode of Dead to Me, which was created by Liz Feldman. Season one premiered on May 3, 2019. Dead to Me and is a Netflix Original, and stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini.   As always, we take a look at the (Netflix) description: “Her husband? Dead. Her grief, rage and wine glass? Overflowing. With her new BFF riding shotgun, she’s speeding toward rock bottom.” And her neighbor’s take on Mexican lasagna? Not great.   We also discuss the conception of the show. Dead to Me is produced by Gloria Sanchez Productions and CBS Television Studios. Gloria Sanchez Productions is a sister company to Gary Sanchez Productions, which is the production company founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Jessica Elbaum runs Gloria Sanchez Productions, which focuses on creating female-led film and TV projects.   In addition to our detailed breakdown of the episode, we also analyze we analyze the way in which the show explores more serious issues such as grief, and how Christina Applegate’s own experiences with cancer influenced the show. We get a little serious and discuss our own experiences with cancer and support groups as well.   For more information and to contact us, check out our social media pages: Facebook @YouMeAndTV, Twitter @YouMeAndTVPod, and Instagram @youmeandtvpodcast.