What Makes a Perfect Drama Episode?

Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss their favorite TV drama episodes of the past 25 years—from a left-field Sopranos choice to a soapy network favorite to what might be the quarter-century's undisputed best episode ever. </p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:41:40

What Makes a Perfect Comedy Episode?

In this week's episode, Hillary, Chris, and Richard discuss what qualities make a sitcom episode "perfect," and then present their choices for the best half-hours of the last 25 years.</p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:44:55

For The Morning Show, “Whatever Is Juiciest Is the Answer”

On a special bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producer Michael Ellenberg and consulting producer Brian Stelter dish on the headlines that inspired season three and why “morning shows might be the last man standing” in broadcast TV.</p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:31:41

Sex Education's Final Season Ends with a Bang

On a bonus episode of <em>Still Watching</em>, executive producer Jamie Campbell chats with VF about the demolition of Moordale, introducing Dan Levy, and saying goodbye to <em>Sex Education.</em> </p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:33:07

How The Other Black Girl Executive Producers Turned the Office into a Horror Story

On a special episode of<em> Still Watching</em>, <strong>Jordan Reddout</strong> and <strong>Gus Hickey, </strong>co-executive producers on Hulu's new horror-comedy series <em>The Other Black Girl</em> chat with VF's <strong>Chris Murphy </strong>about the challenges of adapting a complicated novel into a television series. </p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:30:05

Introducing: Tiny Huge Decisions

We have a special episode for you today. We're sharing an episode of the new podcast from APM Studios and Chalk & Blade called <em>Tiny Huge Decisions</em>. This is a story about two best friends, Mohsin and Dalia, as they make a life-changing decision: will she be the gestational surrogate for Mohsin and his husband? It’s emotional, intimate, and more than a little complicated. Here is episode 1!  </p><br /></p>Subscribe to <em>Tiny Huge Decisions </em>now to catch each new episode.</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:34:22

And Just Like That Season 2 - Interview with Michael Patrick King

It looks like it won't be Carrie Bradshaw's last supper after all. On the heels of the news that<em> And Just Like That</em> was renewed by MAX for a third season, <em>Still Watching</em> wraps up its season<em> </em>with a bonus episode featuring an interview with writer, executive producer, and director Michael Patrick King. A fan of the podcast<em>, </em>King has a lively chat with host Chris Murphy about directing the season finale, the return of Samantha Jones, the fan response to Che Diaz, and what might be in store for season three. </p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:43:48

And Just Like That Season 2: "The Last Supper Part Two: Entree"

On the final episode of<em> And Just Like That… </em>season two, Miranda gets closure with both her exes, Samantha Jones returns for an all too brief phone call, and Aidan finally steps into Carrie's old apartment and out of her life—at least for now.</p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:46:20

And Just Like That Season 2: "The Last Supper: Part 1"

On the penultimate episode of And Just Like That... season two, Charlotte asserts her independence, Che makes jokes at Miranda's expense, and Carrie prepares for a Michelin-star dinner party to say goodbye to her old apartment. </p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:39:52

And Just Like That Season 2: "There Goes the Neighborhood"

On the ninth episode of<em> And Just Like That… </em>season two, Miranda and Charlotte attempt to figure out if their teens are more than old friends, Seema and Nyah entertain new lovers, and Carrie commits to Aiden by letting go of her old apartment. Plus, a conversation with VF editor in chief Radhika Jones.</p><br /></p>Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: <a href="https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2">https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2</a></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

00:50:21