Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus knew how important it was for "Veep" to end with a bang -- and is proud that they pulled off a memorable finale. On this edition of the podcast, we talk to Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale, both of whom are Emmy nomin

Laverne Cox on "Sex and the City"

Aug 19th, 2019 42m 48s

Emmy-nominated "Orange is the New Black" actress Laverne Cox admits she lived the Samantha lifestyle in late '90s New York City, which is one of the reasons she was a huge fan of HBO's "Sex and the City." On this edition of the podcast, we talk

RuPaul on "The Golden Girls"

Aug 12th, 2019 36m 24s

RuPaul remains a huge fan of "The Golden Girls" and rewatches the classic TV sitcom often. On this edition of the podcast, we talk to "RuPaul's Drag Race" stars RuPaul and Michelle Visage about their favorite episodes of TV. RuPaul went classic

Andrea Savage on "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Aug 5th, 2019 32m 42s

"I'm Sorry" creator and star Andrea Savage was a huge fan of the late 1990s/early 2000s CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," which mined its writers' real home lives for stories, much as "I'm Sorry" now does. Savage's favorite episode is "Mari

Bob Odenkirk on "Pen15"

Jul 29th, 2019 1h

"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk marvels these days at how good television has become, and he puts recent sitcoms like Hulu's "Pen15" right along some of his all-time favorites, such as the British "The Office" and another britcom, "The Roy

Derek Waters on "The Wonder Years"

Jul 22nd, 2019 27m 52s

"Drunk History" creator and host Derek Waters is a child of the 1980s, and was an obsessive TV fan growing up. Among his favorite TV series was the groundbreaking half-hour "The Wonder Years." Waters' pick is the pilot episode of "The Wonder Ye

Hugh Grant on "Fawlty Towers"

Jul 15th, 2019 37m 37s

Hugh Grant has become good friends over the years with John Cleese. But long before he ever met the British comedy icon, Grant was a fan from the very beginning of Cleese's legendary 1970s comedy "Fawlty Towers." On this edition of the podcast,

Patty Jenkins on "The Young Ones"

Jul 8th, 2019 32m 46s

Patty Jenkins has become a celebrated director for films such as "Monster" and "Wonder Woman," as well as her recent TV limited series "I Am the Night." But she's also a huge comedy fan. Jenkins' pick for favorite episode is "Summer Holiday," t

Niecy Nash on "Getting On"

Jul 1st, 2019 32m 16s

Niecy Nash first hit it big as a comedic actress on shows like "Reno 911." But the short-lived HBO series "Getting On," which mixed comedy with plenty of drama, gave Nash a chance to show off another side of her acting skills. Based on a Britis

Marisa Tomei on "Russian Doll"

Jun 24th, 2019 35m 59s

Marisa Tomei was walking through the East Village in Manhattan late one evening when she came across Natasha Lyonne, an old friend since their days starring together in the 1998 film "The Slums of Beverly Hills." Lyonne was shooting "Russian Do

Jimmy Fallon on "Taxi"

Jun 17th, 2019 47m 58s

Jimmy Fallon believes "Taxi" may be the perfect sitcom. "The Tonight Show" host watched a lot of TV as a kid and gravitated toward the golden age of late 1970s sitcoms like "Barney Miller" and "Mary Tyler Moore." But "Taxi" was one of his all-t

Eva Longoria on "Desperate Housewives"

Jun 10th, 2019 44m 11s

For Eva Longoria, the "Desperate Housewives" pilot was a masterclass in how to create and launch a TV show, and she says she still uses what she learned from that experience as a producer launching her own shows. That includes ABC's new sudsy d

Sara Gilbert on "Family Ties"

Jun 3rd, 2019 34m 52s

"The Conners" star and executive producer Sara Gilbert picks the hour-long very special "Family Ties" episode from 1987, "A, My Name is Alex." In the episode, Alex's friend Greg is killed in a car accident, leading to Alex's survivor's guilt th

Topher Grace on "Saturday Night Live"

May 27th, 2019 40m 55s

Not only is Topher Grace a "Saturday Night Live" superfan, he even got the opportunity to guest host an episode in 2005. Now one of the stars of Nat Geo's limited thriller series "The Hot Zone," Grace stopped by the podcast to discuss his favor

Betty Gilpin on "Killing Eve"

May 21st, 2019 38m 46s

"GLOW" star Betty Gilpin is sometimes mistaken for "Killing Eve's" Jodie Comer, so it makes sense that she is drawn to that BBC America show and its complex relationship between Eve (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Comer). Her pick for favorite epis

Pamela Adlon on "Good Times"

May 13th, 2019 46m 58s

Pamela Adlon, now the star and executive producer of FX's critically acclaimed "Better Things," literally grew up on television. As a young actress she appeared on series such as "The Facts of Life" and "The Jeffersons." She remembers fondly th

Scott Foley on "Growing Pains"

May 6th, 2019 31m 49s

Scott Foley hasn't just starred on iconic TV series like "Felicity" and "Scandal," he's also a child of television. Now the star of ABC's comedy caper "Whiskey Cavalier," Foley says it's a throwback to the glory age of comedic action dramas lik

Natalie Morales on "The Leftovers"

Apr 29th, 2019 53m 2s

Natalie Morales ("The Middleman," "Parks and Recreation") now stars in the NBC sitcom "Abby's," from Mike Schur and Josh Malmuth. "The Leftovers" is on top of her list of favorite TV series, and her favorite episode is "International Assassin,"

Ian McShane on "Atlanta"

Apr 22nd, 2019 45m 2s

Ian McShane is known for playing larger than life characters on series such as Starz's "American Gods" and HBO's "Deadwood," which is set to return in May as a two-hour movie. When asked to pick a favorite TV episode, however, McShane chooses t

Lance Reddick on "Star Trek"

Apr 15th, 2019 40m 57s

Lance Reddick didn't have any grand designs on becoming an actor — actually, he wanted to be a musician. But the star of "Bosch," "Corporate," "Fringe," "The Wire," and countless other fan favorite series, couldn't get enough of "Star Trek" as

Nina Dobrev on "Big Little Lies"

Apr 8th, 2019 41m

Nina Dobrev may be best known for her six-season run as Elena on The CW's "The Vampire Diaries." But the actress/writer/producer has done a lot more since then, including the current CBS sitcom "Fam." Dobrev has more ambition, including her own

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer on "The Golden Girls"

Apr 2nd, 2019 38m 18s

"Broad City" creators and stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer grew up watching "The Golden Girls," and upon a re-binge of the series, have discovered that it still holds up today. For the duo, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estell

Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs on "The Leftovers" and "The Carol Burnett Show"

Mar 8th, 2019 48m 28s

"The Neighborhood" stars Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs talk about their new sitcom and why they enjoy the multi-camera sitcom format. Also, they dissect their favorite episodes of TV of all time. While Greenfield chose the Season 2 finale of "T

"The Guest Book" Creator Greg Garcia on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Mar 8th, 2019 48m 13s

TV writer Greg Garcia earned raves for creating shows with quirky but down-to-earth relatable characters, such as 'My Name is Earl" and "Raising Hope." His latest series, the TBS anthology "The Guest Book," introduces new characters every singl

John C. McGinley on "All in the Family"

Mar 8th, 2019 53m 20s

John C. McGinley, now star of IFC's "Stan Against Evil," grew up during the heyday of the classic 1970s sitcom, when producers like Norman Lear and James L. Brooks ruled primetime. For a young McGinley, there was something extra fascinating abo