Television with Marc Hershon

Marc Hershon traveled to Los Angeles this week and during a spontaneous in-person get-together with Phil Leirness, recorded this episode. It follows up on their last show, wherein Marc introduced three categories in which to place contemporary television shows: “Guilty”, (for those shows that are guilty pleasures) “Binge” (for those excellent shows that demand binge-watching) and “Nope” (for those shows that you just can’t muster the energy to watch no matter how good they might be). This time, Marc and Phil decided to discuss all-time shows from the long history of the medium that fit into these three categories for them. In addition, they discuss two other categories: which all-time shows they wish they could go back and watch again, but as if it was the very first time, AND which all-time shows they wish they could go back in time and watch getting filmed! Marc Hershon is a branding expert who has dreamt up names for countless hit products. He is a comedy veteran, a comedy impresario, and he teaches improv comedy. He has penned several television movies, and is the co-author of I Hate People, a guide to getting “what you want out of your job.” He has reviewed comedy podcasts for The Huffington Post and Splitsider and was the longtime producer and host of “Succotash” the comedy podcast podcast. Marc has spent much of his adult life trying to get people to stop using the word “podcast” and to use “soundcast” instead.Chillpak Hollywood Presents ... is a listener-supported joint. To receive new shows and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deanandphil.substack.com/subscribe