It's In My Queue

We discuss the pilot episode of Friends, from the ever-relatable fears of adulthood, to fan reactions towards long-running sitcoms, to answering the important question: WERE they on a break? Subscribe to our brand-new weekly newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and sho...

Today we discuss the pilot episode of Gossip Girl, from rich white teenagers behaving badly, to the reappearance of narration by Kristen Bell, to how all of these children’s parents are trash.   TW: The Gossip Girl pilot  touches on sexual assault, and this plays a part in some of our conversation. Here are the timestamps of those moments in case you'd like to skip over them: 1:00-1:00:45; 1:16-1:...

We discuss the pilot episode of The Walking Dead, from our unfortunate personal dislike of horror, to the many different names for zombies, to the messiness of an affair being the most exciting part of the apocalypse. Subscribe to our brand-new weekly newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send co...

With the help of Jon Lemay and Patrick Stanny of Pat & Jon on Their Best Behavior, we discuss the pilot episode of Succession, from the iconic theme music, to the wild glimpse into the lives of the uber wealthy, to how when you’re in doubt, you should just punch your dad in the face. Listen to Pat & Jon on Their Best Behavior here ! And follow them on Instagram: @patandjonontheirbestbehavior Watch...

Time flies! We look back on the 32 pilots we watched in our first year of making this podcast, and break down everything we've learned into a handful of key tips about what makes the best pilots successful, featuring examples from shows we've covered. Listen for tips that may help you get unstuck in your own writing, or that may help you think about watching TV like you've never thought about it b...

We discuss the pilot episode of Living Single, from the differences between a premise pilot and an episode pilot, to how important actor chemistry is, to why men cannot be trusted. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscribe to our newsletter at itsi...

We discuss the pilot episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, from some serious discussion about copaganda, to how Boyle and Rosa don't work for us, and our favorite monotone quips from Captain Holt.   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscribe to our newslet...

We discuss the pilot episode of The Nanny, from its iconic theme song, to the introduction of many running gags of the show, to how Fran was exactly what the Sheffields needed. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyq...

In this bonus episode we discuss our reactions to the 73rd Primetime Emmy Award nominations, from Adina’s love for Pen15, to how Kara watched all of Ted Lasso in one day, to how this is the year of Jean Smart. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscr...

We discuss the pilot episode of Killing Eve, from the delicious setup of complex women to explode upon first meeting, to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's fixation on cross-generational relationships, to why it's not a great idea to change showrunners every season.    Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show sugges...

We discuss the pilot episode of The 100, from the merits of sending down teenage delinquents to the ground, to how maddening it is to understand both sides of the story, to how perhaps the adults shouldn't be in charge. This week we discuss spoilers for the entire series of The 100! If you don't want to hear them, the spoiler zone begins at 1:20:50! Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrif...

We discuss the pilot episode of Cheers, from the two-act sitcom structure, to Sam and Diane's crackling chemistry, to how we wish we had a dive bar to call home.   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com . Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comm...

We discuss the pilot episode of Never Have I Ever, from Devi and her anger issues, to nerds trying to become cool, to how sneakily heartfelt the entire show ends up being. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out our brand new Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscribe to our new...

With our friend and expert Amelia Merrill, we discuss the pilot episode of Veronica Mars, from the heavy use of flashbacks, to the intense class warfare in this small California town, to the strangeness of this show existing on UPN.   Follow Amelia on Twitter: @MiaJMerrill Also check out Doll Parts , her newsletter about dolls, girlhood, and capitalism!    Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adin...

We discuss the pilot episode of Supernatural, from confusing ghost behavior, to another set of siblings grappling with the supernatural, to the twists we never saw coming after fifteen years. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out our brand new Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com!...

We discuss the pilot episode of Charmed (1998), from the importance of clearly establishing the rules of magic, to well-portrayed sibling relationships, to a comparison with the pilot of the 2018 Charmed reboot. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out our brand new Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmy...

We discuss the pilot episode of The Magicians, from how a book translates to screen, to why we hate bugs, to all the ways Brakebills is not an ethical institution. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out our brand new Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscribe to our newsletter...

We discuss the pilot of One Day at a Time, from the intricacies of rebooting an existing show, to the richness of a family where characters truly care about each other, to our surprise at actually enjoying a live studio audience.   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell   Instagram: @inmyqueuepod Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com . Find us on Twi...

We discuss the pilot episode of Bridgerton, from how eight children is too many children, to the pitfalls of overbearing older brothers, to the use of modern tropes in a period piece setting. Watch Khadija Mbowe's video about Bridgerton: "Race-baiting, queer-baiting, colorism, featurism, and performative diversity" Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out o...

We discuss the pilot of Good Girls, from the impeccable casting, to the healthcare crisis in the US, to the benefits of hiring a diverse team of writers (and the consequences of not doing that).   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell   Instagram: @inmyqueuepod Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com . Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrifi...

We discuss the pilot episode of Derry Girls, from James and his very bad day, to teenagers on American shows vs. teenagers on British/Irish shows, to which Derry Girl we identify with most.   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out our brand new Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions, and show suggestions to us at inmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subs...

We discuss the pilot episode of Breaking Bad, from the brilliant and shocking cold open, to the necessity of strong motives for criminal protagonists, to how this whole should could've been avoided if we paid teachers a better salary.   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell Instagram: @inmyqueuepod Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com . Find us on...

We discuss the pilot episode of Lost, from its overwhelming teaser, to how unsettling it is to see a dog running around the jungle, to why you should always run from scary beast noises. Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell And check out our brand new Instagram: @inmyqueuepod or send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com!   Subs...

We discuss the pilot episode of Arrested Development, from running gags, to poor legal advice, to the tragic story of a show that was both ahead of its time and too late to streaming.   Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell   or send comments, questions, and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com ! Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com...

We discuss the pilot episode of Sex Education, from Otis and Eric's lack of chill, to Adam and his first ever plan, and why we do not stan Adam's dad. ** Please note this whole episode is  NSFW ** Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powell   or send comments, questions, and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com! Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.sub...