Channel Surfing

In the final (!) episode of Channel Surfing, we talk Comic-Con, GLOW, Game of Thrones and why it's the final episode of Channel Surfing. 

Matt and Eric on The Leftovers' powerful conclusion, plus news and their experiences at this year's ATX TV Festival, which included a Battlestar Galactica reunion panel. 

We discuss Netflix canceling The Get Down and Sense8 and what it means for the streaming giant, news on Game of Thrones and Tales from the Crypt, and our reaction to the first four episodes of Twin Peaks' revival. 

We discuss recent cancellations, renewals and one miraculous un-cancellation, plus some of the new series ordered recently, including a Deadpool animated series. 

We discuss where Iron Fist went wrong, several renewals, SNL's expansion and more.    4:20-8:00: Saturday Night Live going live across the country and getting a summer spinoff. -8:00-9:10: Into the Badlands has cool fights! -9:15-12:20 Crashing, The Good Fight and Legion renewed - and some brief chatter about Legion promos spoiling their villain revealed. -12:20-16:25: 12 Monkeys and The Expanse renewed and some more talk about Syfy's status -16:25-18:55: The 100 renewed and a tangent into how long shows should last -18:55-22:15: More info on FOX's X-Men pilot Gifted (which may not be called Gifted) -22:15-23:50: CBS's Young Sheldon Big Bang Theory prequel -23:50-26:05: Game of Thrones' final season confirmed to be six episodes (and pondering when Walking Dead will end) -26:05-49:00 Iron Fist thoughts (no spoilers) -49:00-1:13:14Iron Fist thoughts (with spoilers)

-2:30-8:00: Cloak and Dagger and Runaways casting announced -8:00-10:15: Black Lightning now a CW pilot -10:15-20:30: How Gotham is these days (Spoiler warning for Gotham so far this season) -20:30-25:45: Bryan Singer directing Matt Nix's X-Men TV series -20:45-27:20: The Good Place renewed for Season 2 -27:20-29:45: Darren Criss to play The Music Meister on The Flash/Supergirl musical crossover -29:45-31:40: Sharknado 5 announcement and how Syfy has a branding issue 31:40-36:00: Thoughts on Powerless 36:00-41:30: Thoughts on Legion 41:00-46:24: Reader email on shows taking long breaks between seasons

We look back at our favorite shows of 2016, the ones that ended that we'll miss the most and what we're looking forward to on TV in 2017. 

We discuss Westworld's entire first season, Strike Back returning, Star Trek Discovery casting, The Inhumans coming to TV, Luke Cage's renewal and more. 

That's So Raven is coming back, The Rock is producing a show based on his wrestling career and we discuss the first two episodes of The Walking Dead: Season 7. 

Thoughts on Westworld, Superman's Supergirl debut, Luke Cage (and how Netflix/Marvel series are structured) and more. 

Eric and Matt look back at a Comic-Con jam-packed with superhero TV shows, WWE wrestlers and much, much more. 

After tackling some recent renewals, we delve into spoiler chats about the recently-completed seasons of Penny Dreadful, Person of Interest and Game of Thrones.  To skip past spoilers you don't want to know, use the time code below!    00:00-16:00: Preacher, 12 Monkeys and Curb Your Enthusiasm renewals 16:30-29:15: Penny Dreadful spoiler discussion, including the series finale 29:15-45:00: Person of Interest spoiler discussion, including the series finale 45:00-59:41: Game of Thrones spoiler discussion, including the Season 6 finale

Eric and Matt on which shows survived and which didn't, as the networks made their final decisions for next season, along with our reaction to some of the new shows picked up and Supergirl switching networks. 

1:45-4:40: It’s Always Sunny renewed for Season 13 and 14   4:40-12:30: Jessica Henwick cast as Colleen Wing in Iron Fist   12:30-16:00: Peter Serafinowicz cast as The Tick   16:00-24:00: CBS Renews 11 series; announces Person of Interest’s end   24:00-25:30: Luther creator adapting Talented Mr. Ripley   25:30-31:00: Reader email on guest star and prestige credits   31:00-36:00: Reader email on Baskets   36:00-44:00 Thought son Black Sails (non-spoilers)   44:00-55:45 Thoughts on Black Sails: Season 3 (with spoilers)   55:45-1:11:05: Thoughts on Daredevil: Season 2 (with spoilers)

Eric and Matt discuss wrestling, wrestling and more wrestling, on the heels of WrestleMania weekend. 

0:00-6:00: Your basic opening randomness, including Matt talking about A Knight’s Tale.  6:00-24:30: Paul Lee leaving ABC; ABC renewing SHIELD, Scandal, Once, Upon a Time, Quantico and more and thoughts on The Muppets’ season.  24:30-26:30: Superstore and Bones both renewed – the latter for its final season.  26:30-32:20: Game of Thrones’ Finn Jones cast as Iron Fist.  32:20-35:00: TV reboot/sequel/remake update, including Katrina Law joining Training Day, a potential Departed TV series, The Mist pilot ordered and Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to Cruel Intentions  35:00-38:00: Sarah Shahi cast as Nancy Drew, while Person of Interest remains in limbo  38:00-45:15: Bryan Fuller makes more additions to both American Gods and Star Trek. 46:00-51:00: Fuller House renewed – and a tangent on the current state of late night talk shows.  51:00-52:00: Vanessa Hudgens, Alan Tudyk, Danni Pudi, Christina Kirk join NBC’s DC Comics comedy, Powerless  52:00-57:00: More on the use of the F word on basic cable TV, as FX pushes boundaries while Walking Dead may dial back on a comic book character. 57:00- 59:30: A reader email about TV season passes and if it can help a show.  59:30-1:22:00: A big, spoiler-packed conversation about The 100’s latest episode, “Thirteen.”  

The 100's executive producer and showrunner, Jason Rothenberg, sits down with Eric to discuss the current season. 

Eric & Matt discuss Hannibal's Bryan Fuller taking on the new Star Trek, Daniel Bryan's retirement, Agent Carter's worrisome future and more. 

We chat about The Rock's WrestleMania pans, go into spoiler-filled conversations about the just-finished seasons of Fargo and Ash vs Evil Dead and take a detour into movies with a big Force Awakens conversation.  5:30-8:00: The state of DC Comics on the CW   8:00-14:30: The Rock revealing he’ll be a part of WrestleMania 32   14:30-16:00: Kristen Bell guesting (vocally) on iZombie   16:00-18:30: Lyndsy Fonseca guest starring in Agent Carter: Season 2   18:30-21:30: The Man in the High Castle renewed (and tangents on WGN’s shows and People v. OJ Simpson)   21:30-25:30: The Riddick universe (?!) expanding with Merc City   25:30-32:00: Reader email with a theory about The Leftovers   33:00-49:00: Spoiler chat about Fargo: Season 2   49:00-1:01:45: Spoiler chat about Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 1   1:01:45-1:26:30 Spoiler chat about Star Wars: The Force Awakens   1:26:30-1:36:55: More of our favorite shows of 2015 discussed  

Jessica Jones, Master of None, Man in the High Castle, W/ Bob & David reaction, news on the MST3K revival, Walking Dead casting "Negan" and more. 

This week, Eric & Matt chat about Ash vs Evil Dead, Supergirl, Gotham casting (and our feelings on Season 2), new shows getting full season orders and more.

Eric and Matt talk about Marvel and Fox teaming for two X-Men shows, FX adapting Y: The Last Man, ABC adapting Damage Control and even some non-comic book TV shows!

Our initial thoughts on Heroes Reborn, Blindspot, Scream Queens and more new series. Plus, a TON of TV remakes are on the way, including Taken and In the Line of Fire. 

In our “lost” episode (no, it's not an episode about the show Lost!), we discuss Preacher being ordered to series, a change to Netflix’s lineup of movies (and how it benefits Hulu), Hannibal’s David Slade directing American Gods, costume reveals for Legends of Tomorrow, Narcos being renewed and more. Plus, reader email on Jessica Jones and Masters of Sex.  

For our 250th episode, we have a ton of technical difficulties! Oh, and we discuss Amazon's Galaxy Quest series, how the WWE could better utilize the NXT divas and go in-depth on the Hannibal finale. 

Thoughts on ABC's revived Mockingbird spinoff plans, the CW's potential Friday the 13th series, Fear the Walking Dead and more. 

Eric and Matt on the TCA press your, Sense8's renewal, Prison Break's revival, concern over The X-Files' return, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp thoughts, Community's future and more. 

Eric and Matt discuss the Hulk Hogan situation, Key & Peele ending, Arrow's Felicity, the Sleepy Hollow/Bones crossover, recent Hannibal storylines and more. 

On the drive back to LA from San Diego Comic-Con, Eric and Matt are a bit (a lot) loopy, as they describe five very busy, very exhuasting days. 

Eric Goldman and Matt Fowler on Hannibal's uncertain future, Mr. Robot and Aquarius' renewals, True Detective: Season 2 thoughts, Daredevil's longterm plans and Sense 8. 

We discuss the Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow trailers, why we're hopeful for Heroes Reborn, Harry Shearer quitting The Simpsons, David Lynch returning to the Twin Peaks revival and more. 

Netflix's Fuller House, ABC's big Marvel plans, Twin Peaks in jeopardy, Star Wars Rebels' characters potential movie future and more. 

Coach is returning to TV (!), more characters have been revealed for the Arrow/Flash spinoff and why we're happy with The Flash, SHIELD and Better Call Saul this week.

We discuss Leonard Nimoy's legacy, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gotham's unevenness, why we like iZombie, why Eric loves The 100 and more. 

We discuss the Power Rangers "dark and gritty" fan film, whether Sony and Marvel could team for a Spider-Man TV series, the Two and a Half Men finale, Last Man on Earth and more. 

We talk about this year's Super Bowl ads, Supergirl casting, Jessica Jones' villain and more. 

We look at CW's big early renewals, conflicting messages on Supergirl crossovers with Arrow and The Flash, 24 possibly coming back without Jack Bauer, Hannibal held for summer and more. 

Our thoughts on Galavant, 12 Monkeys, Empire and more. Plus Luke Cage casting and 24's uncertain future. 

Ascension reaction, new Fargo casting, Sheen's possible Half-Men return, The Colbert Report ending, Buffy HD controversy and more. 

Eric & Roth talk to co-producer Ryan Patrick McGuffey and director Des Doyle about their new documentary, Showrunners (beginning at 32:00). Plus, we discuss new details on Supergirl, a re-edit for Arrested Development and Syfy wanting to earn back Sci-Fi fans. 

Eric & Roth on Twin Peaks returning, Archie getting weird on FOX, HBO and CBS offering stand-alone streaming and more. 

The Legend of Korra creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino stop by to talk Book Four (beginning at 27:13!), wrapping up the series and the franchise's past and future. Before the Korra guys arrive, we discuss Agent Carter casting news, a Big TV show and more. 

Eric & Roth on Supergirl finding a home at CBS, our thoughts on Star Wars Rebels, new casting for Arrow and Agents Carter and more.

Eric Goldman and Jim Vejvoda discuss the potential Titans series, Daredevil bringing a darker vibe to the MCU, a possible Married With Children spinoff and more. 

Eric & Roth discuss the potential Superigrl series, Arrow's Ra's al Ghul addition, The Walking Dead spinoff, recent Netflix announcements and more. 

Eric & Roth on SHIELD: Season 2 sounding cool, why HBO's Westworld will rock and why we still care about Saved by the Bell after 25 years.

Eric & Roth catch up on the past month, looking back on TCA and Comic-Con, plus The Big Bang Theory's big raises, True Detective plagiarism charges and more. 

Eric & Roth on Arrow's surprising new casting, Seinfeld's 25th anniversary, Extant and more.