126. Vocab Podcast: The Rise and Fall of TV Shows

Hey Pals,This episode of the podcast focuses on talking about different tv shows, the good and bad! Towards the end of the podcast, I also show you how to use ChatGPT to learn how to talk about tv shows in a deeper way!Here are some ways we talk about tv shows in English:Go downhill (fast/quickly/rapidly/suddenly)That tv show went quickly downhill after the first season.Become predictable The Blacklist was incredibly predictable, no surprises in that one after a while. To fizzle out/to peter outThat show was very good for three seasons, but then it began to fizzle out and gradually became less and less good or even popular. Talk about writers/writingThe writers gave upThe writing was fantasticThe writers woke up and decided to smoke crackTo milkThey milked that story for way too long! That show should have ended years ago.Talk about the different seasonsThat show should have ended three seasons agoThat show went on X seasons too many.Great (first/second/third/etc.) seasonA cult classic A cult classic movie is a movie that gains a dedicated and passionate fanbase over time, despite not necessarily being a mainstream success upon its initial release. Binge-worthyThat show is binge-worthy, you won’t regret it. Tug at your heartstringsScrubs is a fantastic comedy show that also pulls at your heartstrings.A guilty pleasureMy guilty pleasure was Grays Anatomy, don’t tell anyone. I hope you enjoy,Ronan ***Want to flex your English every other week? Join me and others at The Chats: https://littlesealenglish.com/the-chats/the-chats My Favorite YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shG45ue35qcBefore you learn: Learn English with my Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfBNJD8rHpSDL7VZ0jBhTXleTyFTutgiB&si=b1L0paPAAFjRYDdALearn English with YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleSealEnglish/shortsCommon English Mistakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1nIrjKbAJk&t=1s#Englishslang #LearnEnglish #SpeakEnglish #UseEnglish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.