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Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV

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Join Tara Ariano, Sarah D. Bunting, David T. Cole and their valued guests each week for discussion of what's new on TV plus our hall of fame roundtable segment called The Canon, listen as we appoint Winners and Losers Of The Week and of course our ultra competitive TV trivia quiz: Game Time.

  1. X: Ferrying You To Widow's Bay

    2D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    X: Ferrying You To Widow's Bay

    AppleTV's newest dramedy pairs The Heat screenwriter Katie Dippold with Matthew Rhys as the beleaguered mayor of a dying island town; we tell you whether you should book your stay at the creepy local inn. Ask EHG invites us to share, among other things, which current show desperately needs a zombie apocalypse and the words we find aesthetically pleasing. Sarah pitches Omar Little's first rendition of "The Farmer In The Dell" from The Wire for the Tiny Whistling Canon. We name the week's Not Quite Winners And Losers. Finally, we end on our picks for the Sky Mall gifts our favorite TV characters most need to receive. Settle in to your table at The Salty Whale and join us! EPISODE NOTES https://extrahotgreat.com/eehg-407/

    1h 1m
  2. Sitting Center Court For Running Point

    4D AGO

    Sitting Center Court For Running Point

    Krystal Farmer helps us keep turning EHG into a hoops pod by coming back to talk about Running Point's second season: why it works, what it (perhaps wisely?) hand-waves, whose idea it was to cast such short kings as NBA players, and whether a certain former WB heartthrob is getting a back-door NHL pilot. We went Around The Dial with Call The Midwife, a Jerry West documentary, and Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders before Julie did a song-and-dance routine on behalf of a final-season Mad Men episode for the Canon. Good reporting won, a bad Housewife lost, and Game Time once again asked us to guess the horny hearts of the average IMDb user. Was there a buzzer-beater? You'll have to listen to find out. GUESTS👤 Krystal Farmer TOPICSLead Topic: 🏀 Running PointAround The Dial: 🍼 Call The MidwifeAround The Dial: ⛹🏻‍♂️ Jerry West: The LogoAround The Dial: 🏖️ Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach MurdersThe Canon: 👨‍🚀 Mad Men S07.E07: WaterlooWinner & Loser: 😵‍💫 Tessa StuartWinner & Loser: 🥒 Jill ZarinGame Time: 🤩 TV Popularity Contest III SUPPORT THE SHOW🔥 Join the EHG Club for bonus episodes, no ads, community Discord and more!🎧 Subscribe to EHG on Apple Podcasts for bonus episodes and no ads!🛍️ Shop our merch store! NOTES🗒 Full episode notes can be found on this episode's page on our site🪙 Krystal Farmer's Two Cents Plus Tax podcast🦋 Krystal on Bluesky⛹🏽‍♀️ The WNBA🏀 Our discussion of Running Point in EHG 552🌮 Tara's Rockford Files manifesto at Defector🐶 How to help Forte Animal Rescue🏖️ Sarah's Killing Grounds review at Best Evidence📷 Photo: Katrina Marcinowski / Netflix

    1h 17m
  3. X: Does Columbo's Mind Over Mayhem Compute?

    APR 24 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    X: Does Columbo's Mind Over Mayhem Compute?

    Once a month, Club members get to pick what we watch, and this time Monty's submission came up: "Mind Over Mayhem," a Columbo episode revolving around a think tank and featuring a very recognizable robot (or, as Jose Ferrer's Dr. Cahill calls it, "RO-butt"). Listen to find out whether it gave us a lot to think about, or tanked. We'll go ahead and own it: Ask EHG has a theme this week. Dave pitches Pachinko S01 for the Tiny Unskippable Credits Canon. We name a handful of Not Quite Winners And Losers. Kim tells us why the first-ever Battle Of The Network Stars was The Most Awesome Thing She Watched On TV This Week. And we end on an Extra Credit topic straight from the deck of the Pacific Princess herself. Power down YOUR MM7 and join us! EPISODE NOTES https://extrahotgreat.com/eehg-406/

    1h 18m
  4. Is Beef Season 2 A Prime Cut?

    APR 22

    Is Beef Season 2 A Prime Cut?

    Beef has returned with more than twice the beefs (or beeves, if you will); Phillip Maciak has also returned to talk about whether it still sizzles. Around The Dial takes us through S05 of The Boys, Saturday Night Live, and Untold: Jail Blazers. Phillip pitches the New Girl episode "Normal" for induction into The Canon. And we close things up with the Winner and Loser of the week, skipping Game Time out of respect for Dave's frail constitution. Slather up with some of that fancy Korean sunscreen and listen! GUESTS👤 Phillip Maciak TOPICSLead Topic: 🥩 BeefAround The Dial: 🦹 The BoysAround The Dial: 🌃 Saturday Night LiveAround The Dial: 🏀 Untold: Jail BlazersThe Canon: 🗽 New Girl S01.E20: NormalWinner & Loser: 🚔 Matt LeBlancWinner & Loser: ⚖️ Law & Order: Organized Crime SUPPORT THE SHOW🔥 Join the EHG Club for bonus episodes, no ads, community Discord and more!🎧 Subscribe to EHG on Apple Podcasts for bonus episodes and no ads!🛍️ Shop our merch store! NOTES🗒 Full episode notes can be found on this episode's page on our site🦋 Phillip Maciak on Bluesky🪐 "Cousin Planet - SNL" on YouTube🚙 "Car Song - SNL" on YouTube📲 "DTF St. Louis Is An Utterly Original Drama Of Male Loneliness" at The New Republic🏀 "You've Watched Untold: Jail Blazers. What's Next?" at Best Evidence📷 Photo: Netflix

    50 min
  5. X: The Toddler, Bad Seed, And Zed Tackle American Gladiators

    APR 17 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    X: The Toddler, Bad Seed, And Zed Tackle American Gladiators

    The latest piece of 90s pop culture to be remade for modern audiences is American Gladiators, now jousting at Prime Video; listen to find out if it made us want to take a Crossfit class, or just watch more of people who have. Ask EHG finds us discussing what the models in Through Methods products are probably thinking when they wear them, what Brand Power is, and more. Dan Cassino pitches The Riker Maneuver from Star Trek: The Next Generation for induction into the Tiny Signature Move Canon. Then, we name the week's Not Quite Winners and Losers before winding up with a stroll through Tom Selleck's pre-fame commercials. Put on your tightest lycra onesie and join us! EPISODE NOTES https://extrahotgreat.com/eehg-405/

    1h 8m
  6. Does The Audacity Have Any Of Its Own?

    APR 15

    Does The Audacity Have Any Of Its Own?

    Alas, our planned guest Devindra Hardawar couldn't join us after all -- but we forged ahead with our discussion of The Audacity, whose all-star cast didn't save the show from feeling superfluous. Should you give AMC's takedown of crappy rich Californians a try, or just watch Succession again? We went Around The Dial with Margo's Got Money Problems, Love, Ted Bundy, and the new season of Taskmaster before Dave was Not A Crackpot about live-task editing. Tara hoped a Season 16 episode of Bob's Burgers would make a perfect Canon fit. Joel Kinnaman won, Euphoria lost, and Sarah caught strays for her Chewbacca imitation in a copyright-compliant Non-Regulation Game Time. Someone light a match; it's an all-new Extra Hot Great. TOPICSLead Topic: 💾 The AudacityAround The Dial: 💸 Margo's Got Money ProblemsAround The Dial: 💘 Love, Ted BundyAround The Dial: 💌 TaskmasterAround The Dial: 🍔 Bob's Burgers S16.E07: Tube For TinaWinner & Loser: 🥵 Joel KinnamanWinner & Loser: 🐶 EuphoriaGame Time: 🤫 Secret Invitation Code SUPPORT THE SHOW🔥 Join the EHG Club for bonus episodes, no ads, community Discord and more!🎧 Subscribe to EHG on Apple Podcasts for bonus episodes and no ads!🛍️ Shop our merch store! NOTES🗒 Full episode notes can be found on this episode's page on our site🧑‍🦱 Billy Magnussen got a perm to play Duncan🦹 Devindra Hardawar discussed The Franchise with us in EHG 531🏥 Tara on bad fans of The Pitt for GQ🖤 Sarah's full review of Love, Ted Bundy at Best Evidence👀 Game Time Answer Sheet📷 Photo: AMC

    1h 2m
  7. X: Having A Little Chat About The Miniature Wife

    APR 10 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    X: Having A Little Chat About The Miniature Wife

    Your scientists with whether they could shrink corn to solve the global hunger crisis, they didn't stop to think if they should develop a process that might also shrink a person. That's what happens in The Miniature Wife, Peacock's new dramedy; we discuss whether it should be a huge hit. Ask EHG dares us to ponder (among other things) whether Hudson U or UC Sunnydale is the more dangerous fictional college campus, and what Joey Tribbiani might be doing in 2026. Sarah pitches Donna's pairing of ice cream and popcorn for induction into the Tiny Snack Canon. We each name the week's Not Quite Winner and Loser. Kari tells us what happened when Jem went to the Indianapolis 500. Finally, we close with as many examples as we could think of for TV show titles that could be describing farts. Find a quiet little corner and listen! EPISODE NOTES https://extrahotgreat.com/eehg-404/

    1h 4m
  8. Studying The Testaments

    APR 8

    Studying The Testaments

    With its series adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale a major awards success for Hulu, the logical next step is an adaptation of its sequel novel, The Testaments, revolving around the privileged young women of Gilead being prepared for their lives as Commanders' Wives; Alison Herman returns to discuss the latest project on Chase Infiniti's extremely prestigious CV. Around The Dial takes us through Hacks S05, DTF St. Louis, and The Truth And Tragedy Of Moriah Wilson. Mary pitches the Heated Rivalry episode "I'll Believe In Anything" for induction into The Canon. Then, after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time that has a lot of love to give. Make yourself some cinnamon toast and listen! GUESTS👤 Alison Herman TOPICSLead Topic: ✝️ The TestamentsAround The Dial: 🤣 HacksAround The Dial: 📱 DTF St. LouisAround The Dial: 📹 The Truth And Tragedy Of Moriah WilsonThe Canon: 🏒 Heated Rivalry S01.E05: I'll Believe In AnythingWinner & Loser: ❤️‍🔥 David E. KelleyWinner & Loser: 🏁 RuPaul's Drag RaceGame Time: 💋 Lip Mashers SUPPORT THE SHOW🔥 Join the EHG Club for bonus episodes, no ads, community Discord and more!🎧 Subscribe to EHG on Apple Podcasts for bonus episodes and no ads!🛍️ Shop our merch store! NOTES🗒 Full episode notes can be found on this episode's page on our site🦋 Alison Herman on Bluesky🌴 The Again With This podcast👊 The New Techniques In Modern Practical Combat podcast✍️ Alison at Variety🎶 The Dolly 64 Season on Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs🎞️ TCM's The Plot Thickens podcast👾 "Drag Race Interrupts Its Art With AI Slop" at Reality Blurred📷 Photo: Disney / Steve Wilkie CLUB-ONLY NOTES🔥 EHG Club Perk Links & How-To💬 Get On Our Community Discord

    1h 14m
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Join Tara Ariano, Sarah D. Bunting, David T. Cole and their valued guests each week for discussion of what's new on TV plus our hall of fame roundtable segment called The Canon, listen as we appoint Winners and Losers Of The Week and of course our ultra competitive TV trivia quiz: Game Time.

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    Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    553
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    Explicit
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    © Through Methods Inc.
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    Through Methods Inc.

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