TV BFFs

Bravo experts Dan Calabrese and Brendan Davis (co-hosts of the Come Thru Queen podcast) join Dan & Brandy to dive deep into all things Bravo scandals!  Recorded in the wake of “Scamanda / Westside Story” from  Summer House , the crew debates whether this current story will go down in the pantheon of Bravo scandals. Then, they zoom out and discuss the all-time Bravo scandals, from “Scandoval” o...

Another year of television has come to an end, which means it’s time for the year-end tradition of selecting our BEST and FAVORITE shows that aired in 2025.  But we’re doing things a little differently this time and bringing you our top 15 shows of the year.   First, Brandy and Dan debate and discuss what they think was the best TV of 2025 before settling on a shared list of five shows in the "bes...

Voting for the 2025 Emmy Awards is happening as we speak, so Daryn Carp & Christian Banda join the TV BFFs to renew their rivalry with a draft where we predict what WILL win at the Emmy’s and reveal what we think SHOULD win.  It’s a heated BFFs battle that results in an incredibly diverse, can’t-miss list of shows that aired within the 2025 Primetime Emmy window (June 2024 - May 2025).

TV producer and longtime friend of the pod Marni Ellis and her mom Felicia (co-hosts of the “Hi, Felicia! Podcast) join Dan & Brandy for a wide-ranging conversation about  TV Miniseries.  From the dawn of the genre on American TV in the 1970’s to the Emmy-worthy limited series of today - we dig into ALL of it.  Then, we collectively debate our Top 10 Miniseries of all time and decide where the...

Dan & Brandy take on the “mystery box” genre of TV with a discussion of Black Mirror S7 (01:20) and Severance S3 (09:32; 45:36).  Then they craft a definition of the genre (18:53) before drafting their Mystery Box BFFs and creating a list of their collective top 10 mystery box TV shows of all-time (24:20).  Finally, they debate whether new show Paradise will become part of mystery box canon (0...

Comedian Anna Roisman returns to TV BFFs to discuss The White Lotus season 3 from the lens of the iconic characters populating the Thailand resort.  Plus, Victoria Ratliff stops by to say “NOOOOOO!” Then we zoom out and chat about who we think are the BEST and our FAVORITE characters in TV history.  We wrap up by  choosing our FOREVER characters based on the question: If you could trade lives with...

Reality TV experts Dan Calabrese and Brendan Davis ( Come Thru Queen podcast ) join Dan & Brandy to discuss the second half of The Traitors: US season 3. They react to the finale and reunion, debate how to fix the format going forward (Traitors: Exes?!?), and who should be cast in the next season. Plus, everyone reveals their BEST move of the season, their FAVORITE player (spoiler alert: it's...

It’s the 50th Anniversary of Saturday Night Live !  To celebrate, Dan & Brandy are joined by returning guests and SNL super-fans Casey Jost & Remy Kassimir to react to the SNL50 Anniversary Show plus the concert special and documentaries surrounding the event.  We share stories from the epic weekend as well as our experiences attending tapings and working for the show.  Then, we discuss ev...

Dan is a guest on the Hi, Felicia! podcast with veteran TV producer Marni Ellis and her husband KC to discuss recent TV highlights including the SNL50 Anniversary Show, The Traitors (S3E9 spoilers: 13:45), and Severance (S2E6 spoilers: 19:20).  Then we break down the 2025 Oscar Nominations and debate the chances for Anora, The Brutalist, Wicked, Emilia Perez , and A Complete Unknown in the Best Pi...

Daryn Carp (Bravo, E! News, The Today Show) joins Dan & Brandy to discuss the first half of The Traitors: US season 3. They break down the gameplay so far, discuss the cast dynamics and underwhelming challenges, and what they predict for the back half of the season. Plus, everyone reveals their BEST move so far, FAVORITE Faithfuls, and the moments they'll think about FOREVER from the season so...

Dan Brown and guests Chris Lord & John Thrasher battle it out as they each draft their top five superhero TV shows of all time. With surprising selections from Marvel standouts to DC deep cuts and everything in between, this episode is a celebration of the very best of superhero series and nostalgic nerd TV. What are YOUR Best and Favorite superhero shows?  Send us your own TV BFF Criteria @tv...

Dan and Brandy are joined by Christian Banda for the TV BFFs fourth annual year-end wrap-up. The trio draft their BEST and FAVORITE shows of 2024, plus the season of TV they could watch FOREVER.  It’s a celebration of shows, from spy series and historical dramas to IP-inspired surprises and unscripted gems. Plus, the draft gets heated when key shows are stolen and one selection leads to a fiery de...

Brandy & Dan react to the 2024 Emmy Nominations across all the major categories, calling out their faves and debating category fraud along the way.  Then, they each draft their BEST and FAVORITE shows from this year's slate of Emmy-nominated series, plus one season of TV they could watch FOREVER.

It’s the Finale of THE TRAITORS S2 and Bravo’s Daryn Carp is here to recap the epic and emotional final moments of the season, PLUS we get her inside-scoop from the taping of the reunion!  But first, we quickly touch base on the state of The Challenge (with Daryn, how can we not?!) and then we dive into our recap of The Traitors (US) Season 2: Ep 10 “The Weight of Deceit” (06:00) and Ep 11 “One Fi...

We’re entering the final stretch of our TRAITORS S2 coverage!  This week we’re joined by unscripted TV and documentary producer Amira Lewally to recap two action-packed episodes of The Traitors (US) Season 2: Ep 8 “Knives at Dawn” (02:50) and Ep 9 “A Game of Death” (31:45).  We’re breaking down all the crucial moves and incredible moments PLUS we reveal our endgame predictions heading into the fin...

This week we have TWO guests for two great TRAITORS eps!  We are joined by Dan Calabrese and Brendan Davis from the Come Thru Queen podcast and these Real Housewives experts are here to dish on the intersection of Bravolebrities and this iconic series before diving into our recap of The Traitors (US) Season 2: Ep 6 “Backstab and Betrayal” (10:30) and Ep 7 “Blood On Their Hands” (35:00).  The battl...

Our recap of season 2 of THE TRAITORS continues!  This week we are joined by Remy Kassimir (comedian, podcast host and certified Traitors super-fan) as we recap two STELLAR episodes of The Traitors (US) Season 2: Ep. 4 “The Funeral” (03:25) and Ep. 5 “A Killer Move” (33:10).  Then, we dive into the surprising (re)entry into the game by one iconic cast member (51:00), plus our picks for the BEST mo...

In this special run of episodes, Dan and Brandy are recapping the second season of  breakout reality hit, THE TRAITORS!  We are joined by Chris Burns for a rundown of this season's (mostly) iconic cast before recapping the first three episodes of The Traitors (US) Season 2: Ep. 1 “Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters” (14:00); Ep. 2 “Welcome to the Dark Side” (30:20); and Ep. 3 “Murder in Plain Sight”...

Daryn Carp and Christian Banda join Dan and Brandy for our first ever YEAR-END DRAFT!  We’re battling over our best and favorite TV of the year and end up with our overall TV BFFs TOP 20 SHOWS of 2023.  It’s an amazingly eclectic mix from prestige dramas to breakthrough comedies to incredible unscripted TV.  If you need show recommendations, look no further!  PLUS, stick around for our worst and l...

Dan & Brandy discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA labor strikes and how they impact the 2023 Emmy Awards.  Then the TV BFFs debate their BEST and FAVORITE nominees in all the major categories while sharing all the snubs and surprises along the way!

Returning guest and pop-culture expert Daryn Carp joins hosts Dan Brown and Brandy Crawford-Uriu to share their BEST and FAVORITE shows of the year so far. It’s Spring 2023 and there’s a rush of TV ending just in time to make the Emmy deadline and several iconic shows airing epic series finales.  There is a TON of TV to discuss, and we get into ALL of it! SHOWS DISCUSSED: Barry / Beef / Daisy Jone...

It was an amazing year for TV, and we're talking ALL about it in our super-sized season finale!  To quote our returning guest Christian Banda, “we didn’t know TV could do that” and we're bringing that energy with our annual year-end wrap up as we reveal our BEST and FAVORITE shows of 2022. From Severance , The White Lotus, Wednesday and the Atlanta final season to Industry , The Rehearsal , Andor...

The time has come!  We're finally updating our personal Best, Favorite and Forever shows and must make some very tough choices along the way.  Insecure and 30 Rock are new to the list for Brandy while Dan brings in Stranger Things and must make his final decision between Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad .  But which shows will drop out to make room for the new picks?  Plus: our updated Almost Sho...

It's our first ever TV BFFs couples episode! TV connoisseurs and lovebirds Ellie Cano (TV and Film Producer) and Brawley Chisholm (Actor, Model and Harlem Globetrotter) are sharing their love of TV, both individually and as a couple. From Black Mirror , Jane the Virgin and The Last Dance to Lovecraft Country, Martin , The Wire and more, these two watch just about everything! What will end up on th...

Matt Rogers is a fabulous actor, writer, comedian and podcaster and his TV BFFs are giving super-sized episode energy! With his Best, Favorite and Forever picks ranging from Mad Men and 30 Rock to Survivor, Lost and more, it’s very clear this TV-obsessive came into adulthood in the 2000s and we are HERE for this peak millennial moment! PLUS: Where will The Real Housewives fall on Matt's list, and...