“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Best of 2011 Edition

Mo Ryan and I are back, with a look at the best of TV in 2011. We start off with a look at my 5 favorite episodes of the year, slip into talk of six shows on our respective lists, and finish off with a few shows that just missed the cut.

A quick time breakdown:

5 Favorite Episodes: 0:00 - 22:00

Some Top Ten Picks: 22:00 - 54:42

Just Missed the Cut: 54:42 - End

This week’s music: “New Year’s Day,” U2; “See The Light,” Green Day

As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level as we hate leaving shows off these lists, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.

Enjoy!

“Glee” Review: “Extraordinary Merry Christmas”

So yea, that episode happened.

On the plus side? I wrote up a “Glee”-centric holiday poem. Sure to be a classic!

Read the full review over at HitFix.

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Finale

Mo Ryan and I are back, with the second of two podcasts this week. This one is entirely about the season finale of “Sons of Anarchy.” What did we think? The answer might surprise you.

This week’s music: “Ride the Cliche,” Stone Temple Pilots

As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level as SAMCRO hates the Feds, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.

Enjoy!

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: The State of Revenge in the Homeland

Mo Ryan and I are back, with the first of two podcasts this week. The second one, entirely about the season finale of “Sons of Anarchy,” will drop tomorrow.

Time Stamps:

Quick TV Hits: 0:00 - 20:01

“Revenge”: 20:01 - 31:25

“State of Play”: 31:25 - 41:26

“Homeland”: 41:26 - End

This week’s music: “State of Love and Trust,” Pearl Jam; “Take Me Home,” Phil Collins

As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which I hate my microphone, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.

Enjoy!

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Testing out podcast links, as there’s a chance Mo and I may have to move our feed and so I’m using the bottom as a test. Nothing to see here, really.

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“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Attack of the Zombiesaurs

Mo Ryan and I are back, although my microphone decided to take the week off, apparently. Don’t worry: it still sounds fine. I just sound more “on the bottom of a well” than Mo does this time around.

Time Stamps:

Quick TV Hits: 0:00 - 13:03

“I Hate My Teenage Daugher”: 13:03 - 20:12

“Terra Nova” versus “The Walking Dead”:  20:12 - 49:49

“Sons of Anarchy”: 49:49 - End

This week’s music: “Zombie Zoo,” Tom Petty; “Mothers, Sisters, Daughters and Wives”, VoxTrot

As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which I hate my microphone, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.

Enjoy!

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Breaking down this week’s “Sons of Anarchy”

Mo Ryan and I are back with the second of two podcasts this week. As promised, we break down tonight’s crazy episode of “Sons of Anarchy,” entitled “Burnt and Purged Away.” If you saw the ep, you know there’s plenty to talk about. Roughly thirty minutes worth at least, given the length of our discussion.

This week’s music: “You Give Love a Bad Name,” Bon Jovi; “Shoot to Thrill,” AC/DC

As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which people hate telling Jax the truth about those letters, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.

Enjoy!

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Ladies’ Night

Mo Ryan and I are back with the first of two podcasts this week. We’ll have a “Sons of Anarchy” podcast dropping tomorrow night, but for now, we’re here with looks at “The Good Wife,” “New Girl,” and “Suburgatory.”

Time Stamps:

“The Good Wife”: 0:00 - 13:40

“New Girl”: 13:40 -27:46

“Suburgatory”:  27:46 - End

This week’s music: “Extraordinary Girl,” Green Day; “Girls, Girls, Girls”, Liz Phair

As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which I apparently hate Jess, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.

Enjoy!

The Week That Was

Since I wrote more than usual this week, here’s a quick hit list of everything I did since Monday. Strap in…

On other sites:

Terra Nova: “Proof”

AFI Master Class: “The Art of Collaboration”

Glee: “Mash Off”

Suburgatory: “Sweet 16″

South Park: “The Poor Kid”

Cheers: “The Tortelli Tort”/ “Sam at Eleven”

Chuck: “Chuck Versus the Business Trip”

Fringe: “Wallflower”

On this site:

Catching up with “Homeland”

Four Things Every Television Review Should Accomplish

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Community, SAMCRO, and Sepinwall

Walter White and Nancy Botwin: #OccupyYourTV

Whew. Enjoy!

Friday Night Reviews: “Chuck” and “Fringe”

My fingers. My poor, poor fingers. No more writing tonight. Just linking to tonight’s reviews.

Chuck: “Chuck Versus The Business Trip”

Fringe: “Wallflower”