107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall
Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.
Downstream · Jason Snell
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Show Notes
Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.
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Good TV shows mentioned: The Pitt, Ludwig, Severance, Adolescence at the top, then: Pluribus, Slow Horses, Andor, The Studio, Hacks, The Diplomat, The Lowdown, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia