Settle For Me: A Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Podcast by TV Winner

Today we kick off our month-long holiday extravaganza, with the first holiday on our calendar: Hanukkah! Or, as the Rugrats say: Chhhhhanukkah. We've got lots of discussion of this underrepresented-in-TV holiday, and we've got a lot of general discussion about the obnoxiousness but also the adorableness that is Seth Cohen, and T he O.C. in general. California, here we come. *Note: Something conspi...

TV Dates always find a way to go wrong, and this week we tackle several first dates that try to work. We've got Ross and Rachel *finally* "gettin' busy," we've got the introduction of Monica Gellar's mustachioed Mr. Big and we've got two "nice" people who manage to create the worst date imaginable, and their puppet-master friend. It's a lot!  The Episodes:  Friends  2x15: "The One Where Ross and R...

GOBBLE GOBBLE, TV BBS. This week we're talking turkeys, colleges, family drama, nipples, and toes. Gather round our television table to listen to us talk about our favorite Thanksgiving episodes in television history. Grab some cider, a bowl of stuffing, and join us as we provide answers to burning questions like how is Lorelei so dumb, does anyone even want the Thanksgiving turkey, does "cancel c...

Grab ur gender-non-specific-friends, and let's do this. On this week's  TV Winner we're talking Gendered Ensembles a.k.a. what happens when TV shows buy into the gender binary and split their characters accordingly. It turns out -- at least in our episodes -- that the trope isn't always as toxic as you might think. Is a smackdown to Katy Perry's "Roar" the most iconic moment of TV history to date?...

Marriage proposals: when done right they're surprising, romantic and never in public. You probably have a lot of favorite TV proposals, and so do we! But we could only choose two to rate, so we went with the heartwarming-est proposals from the Schur-niverse (which coincidentally happen in Halloween episodes): Brooklyn Nine-Nine  5x04: "HalloVeen" [Hulu] vs.  Parks & Recreation  5x05: "Halloween Su...

This week we have a little fun and enjoy two ridiculously absurd and specific parody episodes:   Community 3x17: "Basic Lupine Urology" [Hulu] vs.  It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia  11x03: "The Gang Hits the Slopes" [Hulu] Get social with us @tvwinnerpod on all the stuff. Email at  tvwinnerpod@gmail.com . Find Beth @yourbeth_friend. Find Hannah @nobriggity. Rate and review us on  iTunes! Our them...

  Happy Halloween, suckaz! Boogie(man) down and join us in the pumpkin patch for a new episode all about two of our favorite Halloween episodes. This episode has it all: rotten pumpkins, the Monster Mash, army surplus rations, monster rankings, favorite Ghostbusters, and a LOT of discussion of Billy in that damn car.  Episodes:  Stranger Things 2x02: "Trick or Treat, Freak" [Netflix] vs.  Communit...

Did you know that a Masturbation Episode is a thing? It is! If you're skeptical, tune in because we have plenty of examples. Our honorable mentions are extra-stuffed today with the inclusion of shows like Sex and the City , The Deuce , Weeds , Parenthood , Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , Broad City and Seinfeld .  But, of course, we had to pick two episodes to rate. This week they are:  Mad Men 1x11 "Indian...

Omigod you guys, it's the Prom! We could not have picked two better episodes this week. We've got "The Prom" versus "The Anti-Prom." We've got two WB hits and we've got life in 1999 versus life in 2000 (#milleniumbabyyy). You want problematic relationships? We've got that too! We've got the best angsty song you could ever listen to when heartbroken, and we've got the best high school boy you've ev...

Let's get ready to rumble!!! On today's episode we're talking contests. Finally, we pulled a fun one people, and we've picked some fun episodes to talk about. It's the battle of the hang-out sitcoms, y'all!   Episodes:  How I Met Your Mother  6x04 "Subway Wars" v. Friends 4x12 "The One With the Embryos"   Don't forget to get social with us. @tvwinnerpod on all the stuff. Email at tvwinnerpod@gmail...

Welcome back, TV Fans! Class is in session as we discuss a slightly more technical trope: cliffhangers. Grab a notebook and get ready to dissect the narrative arcs of two series that had us on the edges of our seats... like... decades ago, though. Is Nancy Botwin the feminist icon we don't deserve? Do only pretentious film dudes like Twin Peaks ? How's Annie ?! We'll talk about all these questions...

This week Beth and Hannah talk the classics of Female Friend Fights. Grab your bestie, some SNORK JUICE, and a cozy blanket. Kick back. Kick each other. Tell them you hate them. Then tell them you love them. Settle in. Settle your differences. Let's do this .   Episodes:  Parks and Recreation "The Fight" 3x13 (5/12/2011) vs.  GLOW "Nothing Shattered" 2x07 (6/29/2017)   And don't forget to get soci...

Gather round, children; it's time for two devastating tales of love lost. This week, we're talking breakups... and, boy, it's rough.    Episodes:  Gilmore Girls  5x14 "Say Something" vs.  Sex and the City  6x07 "The Post It Always Sticks Twice"   Get social with us @tvwinnerpod on all the things and at @nobriggity and @yourbeth_friend. Email us topic suggestions and episode picks at tvwinnerpod@gm...

Hello again! And, please, join us as we jump back into the New York City of 1991 and 2011 to witness the origins of two iconic duos. I hope you like Motown! Episodes:  Broad City  4x01: "Sliding Doors" [Hulu] vs.  Portlandia  5x01: "The Story of Toni and Candace" [Netflix] Get social with us @tvwinnerpod on all the things and at @nobriggity and @yourbeth_friend, email us topic suggestions and epis...

For an episode about unlikely pairings, Beth and Hannah are (momentarily) joined by a guest! Meet Drew, who is a harsher critic than either of us. Tune in for our first (!) coverage of an NBC sitcom, as well as the first time we really get our math wrong.  Again:  Jane the Virgin  sn 4 spoilers from 8:29 to 9:20 Episodes:  The Office  3x13: "Traveling Salesmen" [Netflix] vs.  Fargo 3x08: "Who Rule...

This week we take a look at two of our, erm, "favorite" fictional deaths in two of the most criminally underseen shows of the past few years. BUT before we dig in and determine that death is truly the biggest bummer, we read a listener e-mail! Watch out for serious Jane the Virgin season 4 spoilers from 40:00 to 42:15 Episodes:  Jane the Virgin 3x10: "Chapter Fifty-Four" [Netflix] vs.  Halt & Catc...

This week Hannah and Beth wade into the murky waters of TV births. How accurate can they really be? Why is that "newborn" so huge? Are there any episodes that don't follow the same childbirth tropes? And will these be the lowest scores we ever give episodes?? We're about to bear down and chomp some ice chips because we are fully dilated and ready to birth this week's winner, ya'll.  Episodes:  Par...

This week we're ready to sing our hearts out. Or, listen to others sing their hearts out. It's two very different musical performances from two very different dramas going head-to-head in Episode Six. Will the sexy French Canadian chanteuse win out over the brooding New York cop who is temporarily dead? Yeah, you can probably guess the answer to that.  Episodes:  Mad Men 5x01: "A Little Kiss" [Net...

Today, an extra special installment, all about one of our favorite recent episodes that's just winning all of TV.  We discuss  GLOW 's second season and the stand-out episode "The Good Twin." What's your favorite fake song? How similar was the real  GLOW? What's up with Bash? And how afraid of Debbie are we?! Tune in to hear our attempt to answer all of these questions and more! PLEASE: Don't list...

Are you ready to party?!? We sure are (JK, we make very clear in this episode that we are not Party People). Listen to find out how Beth and Hannah maybe met, what a JAP is, what Friday nights are good for, and which of these fictional parties would be bearable to attend!!  Freaks and Geeks 1x02: "Beers and Weirs" [Netflix] vs.  Girls 1x07: "Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident" [HBOGo/Now]...

Today we discuss TV episodes that break from their usual format or structure. In our two selections, we look at a TV show within a TV show and an animated shroom trip.* Episodes:  Atlanta 1x07: "B.A.N." vs.  Broad City 4x04: "Mushrooms" Both are streaming on Hulu! *(We would also like to note that this was recorded before season two of GLOW premiered, which has a great format break episode. We hav...

This week we're discussing shows with narrators -- and that one episode where they change it up. Does it work? Do we care what Brian Krakow thinks? Is it hard to be a woman in any workplace? Tune in to find out!! Episodes:  My So-Called Life 1x11: "Life of Brian" vs. Scrubs 4x05: "Her Story" Get social with us @tvwinnerpod on all the things and at @nobriggity (It's Hannah!) and @yourbeth_friend (I...

Grab your caps and gowns, and get ready to walk the stage; this week we talk graduations! In the ring we have  Gilmore Girls and  Veronica Mars . Which teen drama will emerge victorious? Listen to find out!   Episodes:  Gilmore Girls 3x22: "Those are Strings Pinocchio!" Veronica Mars  2x22: "Not Pictured"   ALL CLIPS ARE PROPERTY OF WB AND NETFLIX AND ARE USED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. 

Welcome, all! In this episode, we take on Pilots, debating the merits of  Glee and  Friday Night Lights'  first appearances on the small screen. Who will win? Who will lose? Who was playing the drums before Finn jumped in? Tune in, and see who comes out on top!   ALL CLIPS ARE PROPERTY OF NBC AND FOX, AND ARE USED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.