The Televigion Podcast: Pilot Season
by James Stewart
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season.We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it.
Episodes
-
Pilot Season on Hiatus
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. However, we're off on holiday to Japan and then Rachel is away with work so we won't be able to record any episodes while we're away! This is a little episode to say goodbye for four weeks and catch you up on...
-
Pilot Season Episode 22: Homecoming
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 21: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 20: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 19: The Haunting of Hill House
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 18: Doctor Who 'Rose'
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 17: The Good Cop
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 16: Killing Eve
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 15: Future Man
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 14: Jack Ryan
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 13: Bodyguard
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 12: The Innocents
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 11: Disenchantment
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 10: Hang Ups
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 9: High and Dry
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 8: GLOW
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 7: Picnic at Hanging Rock
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 6: Sharp Objects
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 5: Queer Eye
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 4: BoJack Horseman
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 3: Cloak and Dagger
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 2: The Leftovers
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Pilot Season Episode 1: Friends
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't....
-
Episode 51 - Radio Times Two
We have for you, our loyal listeners, the Televigion picks from the 2016 Radio Times Christmas Edition! Though we had to do it twice due to technical difficulties... Also Home from Home is ordered to series on BBC One. Trailer for The Last Dragonslayer, Sky 1's big Christmas hope. Contact us on...
-
Episode 50 - The Golden Episode
For our Golden Episode celebration we spend some time at the cinema, and proceed to dissect the brilliance of Moana and Arrival (WITHOUT ANY SPOILERS). And we discuss the news that Netflix now offer downloads of certain programs Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via...
-
Episode 49 - Concerning Opinions
Two main topics for us this week before we delve into the latest TV; new online subscription platform for stand up comedy Next Up, and the pros and cons of reading TV reviews. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via [email protected]. Details this week Correspondence and...
-
Episode 48 - Normal Service
Once we get a quick discussion of Trump out of the way, it's back to normal service and time to talk Televigion. We spend time on Class, Still Game, Yonderland S3, QI, Westworld, Grey's Anatomy and The Expanse. We also catch up on the moustache thoughts of the nation and Rachel places Rachel…
more -
Episode 47 - In Flight Entertainment
Nearly two months since our last recording and there's a lot to cover! Starting with the best moustaches on TV, exciting grapes and a few puns we catch up on eight weeks of Televigion. Some old news about Amazon pilots Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via...
-
Episode 46 - The Special Special
We are a year old! And it is time to discuss specials. To make our episode special, we have a guest from Australia, long time contributor and listener Freya Bramwell. Thanks to Ali, Aislinn, Edward and The Televigion Mum for your selections - Childrens Hospital Newsreaders episodes, Community:...
-
Episode 45 - Televigion on the Rise
As we leave summer behind, there is much more TV to see. The Great British Bake-Off highlights Jaffa Cake ignorance, James has watched all three pilots in Amazon Pilot Season and we encounter some great new BBC documentaries in Skies Above Britain and The Chronicles of Nadiya. Plus a quick…
more -
Episode 44 - Naked Televigion
This is the fiftieth bit of Televigion! We're talking a lot more about the Olympics: the good, the bad and the personal. Also, James has actually watched an episode of Naked Attraction so let's judge it in all of its glory. Plus some discord on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Next time, we need your…
more -
Episode 43 - Sunday Lunch
This time, we're juggling lots of conversations. Televigion in context, deeper discussions of Naked Attraction and what it might mean for civilisation, Olympic and Paralympic Coverage and the formal founding of Televigion Room 101. Not to mention some new shows with great potential, UnREAL and...
-
Episode 42 - Stranger Televigion
First up, a more in-depth conversation about some of the Comic-Con trailers. Then wide-ranging chats about James Corden, Corn Flakes, nude dating shows and of course, the brilliant Stranger Things on Netflix. Legion (X-Men TV Series) Sherlock Season 4 Teaser Once Upon a Time Season 6 Teaser...
-
Episode 41.5 - Short and Sweet
Just a little snippet of one-sided Televigion chat this week as we've had a busy week of gigs, work and illness. If you watched Robot Wars on BBC Two, we'd love to hear your thoughts! And here are the Comic-Con TV trailers James found American Gods Star Trek: Discovery Legion (X-Men TV Series)…
more -
Episode 41 - The Televigion Cinematic Universe
We have returned! There's a new on-demand service in the Televigion household, some thoughts on American TV commercials and a discussion of the trend for cinematic universes (inspired by thoughts of the new Star Trek series). Here is the Paul Feig interview about Ghostbusters from Den of Geek....
-
Episode 40 - Season Finale
It looks like episode 40 is a season finale, but the hiatus is only two weeks long. We chat the chat shows and love the social media contact from the team behind surreal BBC3 comedy Big Field (Darren Dutton Jonny Roberts Alison Ward). Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via...
-
Episode 39 - Do You José?
Do you José? He is our attempt to bypass the recommendation filters of Netflix, but we ended up on iPlayer instead. We found New Blood and Love, Nina. And soon we'll be able to find the surreal comedy of Big Field from BBC3. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via...
-
Episode 38 - Terms and Origins
We enjoyed the article Breaking Bad to House of Cards – Netflix finally reveals its binge scale and think more about the terms of Televigion before moving on to our love of Preacher and a broader chat about origin stories and superheroes. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or…
more -
Episode 37 - Intimate Discussion
It's time to talk about sex. Well, the abundance of it on the shows we're currently watching to be precise. But there's other stuff too, like remembering YouTube, understanding Shakespeare and What's in the Dumpster? Also, we have a little good news that Nashville could be saved. Contact us on...
-
Episode 36 - Friday Night Feeling
We've got the Friday Night Feeling! We cover news (Fargo S3 has Ewan McGregor) cancellations, rumours, Empty Cup Awards, brilliant new shows and a spoiler free discussion of Game of Thrones spoilers. Plus lots of correspondence from new places, new people and returning regulars. Contact us on...
-
Episode 35 - Jiggle and Jive
We're so excited being back on track with Televigion that we start off quite a few new discussions in one episode - the summer Televigion drought, views on illegal downloads including coming out as a Televigion vegan, petitioning Seeso to open up to the UK and much more! Contact us on Twitter,...
-
Episode 34 - The Returning Situation
Look who's back! It's been three and a half weeks and we've missed talking Televigion a heck of a lot. We finally kick off our discussion of sitcoms and what they mean to us, creating definitions and committing to a book deal along the way. But we need your thoughts on the matter too! Contact us…
more -
Episode 33 - Catch Up
We've been in separate locations and had different Televigion experiences so we have a podcast catch up. Then we find a new topic to explore with everyone for next time - sitcoms. The good, the bad and the specific definition of what they are. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog…
more -
Episode 32 - On Request
It looks like we've done all of our homework this week, watching everything we were recommended (except Deutschland '83) and everything we promised last time (Netflix catch up for Rachel, comedy catch up for James). Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via...
-
Episode 31 - Broadband Returns
The internet returns! And with it, our Televigion possibilities! We also stumble onto a discussion of violence in TV and would love to hear your views. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via [email protected]. Also this week Correspondence:- Gauntletgirl has some…
more -
Episode 30 - Breaking News
A change in the way we watch TV leads to a discussion of television news, particularly related to the Brussels attacks. Also this week Correspondence:- The Televigion Mum sent an article announcing the return of Top of the Lake with added Gwendoline Christie Current TV:- The A Word, Tuesdays 9pm...
-
Episode 29 - Yorkshire Televigion
From the brand new Yorkshire studio comes episode 29. Watching TV is harder here but getting back to (freeview) basics might be a refreshing change. Very Special Correspondence:- Gauntletgirl hasn't seen Full House but brings up Nickelodeon sitcoms and sends in two great articles on the wonder of...
-
Episode 28 - Hiatus Return
We're back! Illness has left us and excitement has joined (we're moving to York!) But we also have a lot to catch up on, not least American Gods TV adaptation news and a lot more listener's thoughts about Televigion characters. So let's get cracking! Correspondence:- A huge number of…
more -
Episode 27 - Character Building
This week, we're doing some character work. Correspondence:- The Televigion Mum has some in-depth bullet pointed thoughts on characters and brings up discussion of the now cancelled series, The Kennedy's. Curtis Allan has some favourite characters in The Elric Brothers from Full Metal Alchemist...
-
Episode 26 - Bingo!
A little later than usual we bring you episode 26, a boring number but a much better episode. We have news of a new BBC venture, Too Much TV - a daily TV discussion show at 6.30pm every weekday on BBC Two. Anything that promotes more TV conversations must be a good thing! Plus it has a Spice Girl...
About this show
Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season.We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it.
Hosted by
James Stewart