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Series Finale

176 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 124 ratings

In the Golden Age of Television there is just too much to watch. Three Boston comedians cut to the chase and just watch the series finale of a show they never saw. They are generally confused, often critical, and always funny.

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Rest in Power: Series Finale

November 07, 2021 19:25 - 1 hour - 129 MB

After countless laughs and too soon references to national tragedies, the boys wrap up their show and host their own finale. They go out with a bang with a few listener call ins, an extended meme minute, and of course a salacious role play. In their final episode, they roast the one show they ever loved: Billions.

SUMMER VACACTION

August 01, 2021 18:05 - 36 minutes - 51 MB

The boys are on a little summer break! We know everyone wants more role plays so here is an episode dedicated to just that!

Last Resort & Lt Cpl Budd Dwyer

July 28, 2021 19:33 - 43 minutes - 45.2 MB

  Series Finale launches its nukes when it discusses the last episode of the 1 season rebel military drama 'Last Resort' starring Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman and Robert Patrick. Erik Scott of the Across the Movieverse podcast sits in and talks his movie obsession and his new job as an usher at in independent movie theater. An on-screen suicide gets the boys talking about the legendary Budd Dwyer and how it intersects with edging, Jack gets whiffs of nostalgia for the days of gore on VHS...

Surving the Cut and Dick Ruler Factory

July 19, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Erik Scott from Across the Movieverse joins us on this week's episode of Series Finale. Stolen Valor July is a month we pride ourselves on. This show follows Incels trying to become trained Boat Boys. We talk a lot about neck tattoos and swear words. 

GI Joe & The Legend of 'Airtight'

July 11, 2021 21:23 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

Series Finale says that knowing is half the battle when they cover the finale of the 80s action military propaganda cartoon as part of the third year of Stolen Valor July. John Paul watched the wrong episode of the show but bravely carries on and immediately launches into detailed talk about action figures or as Jack called them 'his guys.'Zach brings up a possible adult content ban on OnlyFans and relates a story about an older ripped man he met at the bathhouse. Jack does a spot-on imperso...

Our Girl & Afghanistan : Graveyard of Improv

July 04, 2021 22:21 - 48 minutes - 49.3 MB

Series Finale returns to doing what they do best when they kick off the 3rd year of Stolen Valor July when they discuss the final episode of the BBC drama about the British Army in Afghanistan 'Our Girl'. Except for Zach who watched the wrong episode. John Paul ruminates on the Iraqi Republican Guard and getting catcalled by a Marine recruiter, Zach suggests that what will bring down the US military isn't Critical Race Theory but Critical Waist Theory about fat acceptance for the troops and...

Andy Griffith and WOP WOPS

June 27, 2021 23:17 - 46 minutes - 64 MB

This episode of Series Finale boys are back to the classics. They watched the Andy Griffith show an American police procedural or someone call it COPAGANDA. Italians move in and the town is freaked out but eventually starts to like them.

The Parkers & Kinky Parade Controversies

June 24, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutes - 47.1 MB

Series Finale leaves their fiancé for a soulmate when they break down the last episode of The Parkers starring Monique who they think is very gorgeous . Zach declares that Monique is the female Kevin James and he wants to marry her. John Paul talks a little about David Arquette's most famous role in Scream and his time pro wrestling and Jack ponders on the issue of kink in the Pride Parade.  In a left at the altar roleplay Nikki Parker, The Professor and Johnny try to hash out a new poly r...

Girls Incarcerated & Reality TV is Better Than Shakespeare

June 13, 2021 19:43 - 45 minutes - 45.9 MB

Series Finale stages a riot for free menstruation products when they dissect the final episode of Netflix's reality show about young women offenders in juvenile detention. Zach lauds the show as the most dramatic and emotional finale they've ever seen. John Paul is shocked that same sex affection isn't allowed when you're locked up and Jack compliments the comedic sylings of one inmate when she insults another inmates vaginal hygiene. The Series Finale boys are reminded of their own times ...

The Society & Fighting For Dog Reproductive Rights

June 07, 2021 17:25 - 54 minutes - 54.8 MB

Series Finale builds its own teen government when they tackle the 1 season Netflix teenage drama 'The Society' a show about what happens when all the adults vanish in a small town and the kids are forced tobuild their own system of government built around tik tok followers. The boys start off the show celebrating the fact that they have returned to in-person podcasting defying expectations and gathering regulations. Zach gives a report on premium fast food chicken sandwiches he's tried, and ...

White Collar & Saved By The Smell

May 30, 2021 15:30 - 58 minutes - 55.8 MB

Series Finale puts on a disguise to slip past security when they cover the finale of the USA original heist series 'White Collar'. Zach starts the show off by stridently defending Martha Stewart, saying her conviction for stock manipulation was wrong, Jack informs the gang that skid row will be renamed after AAA movie star actor Henry Cavill, and John Paul has some fond memories of Dustin Diamond brought on by discussion about Dustin's sex tape titled 'Saved by the Smell.'  The Series Final...

Lie to Me & The HGH Addiction of Peyton Manning's Wife

May 23, 2021 15:30 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

Series Finale reads your micro-expressions when they cover the final episode of the Fox semi-police procedural starring Quentin Tarantino darling Tim Roth. John Paul kicks things off by pointing out that this show was part of a glut of early 2000s 'super competent' shows in the vein of 'The Mentalist' and 'House'. Jack thinks that Tim Roth should have used his super observation powers to spy on sports teams for gambling purposes and Zach spends a little time talking about 'the craft' of come...

Last Man Standing & Tim Allen Snitched On Boston George

May 16, 2021 15:30 - 55 minutes - 52.3 MB

Series Finale takes on broadcast royalty when they cover the NOT final episode of the Tim Allen conservative slanted sitcom Last Man Standing. They start the show off by pointing out that this week they did NOT watch the final episode but accidently watched an episode of the show a few weeks before the last one.  Zach talks about how Warren Buffet was an early Poly King when he had a wife and a girlfriend for two decades, John Paul implies that recently seperated billionaire Bill Gates impl...

Amish Mafia & The Mennonite Tax Free Utopia

May 09, 2021 15:30 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Series Finale rejects modern technology and society when they cover the last episode of the very real, totally unscripted reality show Amish Mafia. Zach is fascinated with the Amish people and how they don't pay income tax, Jack wonders how many Amish it would take to shun someone who was over 400 lbs and John Paul's mic has some scratchiness at the start of the show. Zach talks about when he was part of a society of religious folx who declared that marriage ended at death and would NOT con...

Veronica Mars & The Mystery of Fred Willard's Perversion

May 02, 2021 15:30 - 51 minutes - 49.3 MB

Series Finale goes mystery solving when they discuss the finale episode of the dead, then resurrected series on Hulu, Veronica Mars. The show starts off with the boys thanking everyone for the magic of meme week which leads into a discussion of Martin Mull Madness and Fred Willard's arrest in an adult cinema. Zach says that adult theaters are the only places enforcing indecency laws, John Paul reveals that it wasn't him that did a stinky BM, but Fred Willard and he only took the fall, and Ja...

The OA & Lucid Dreaming Sex Solicitation

April 25, 2021 15:30 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MB

Series Finale goes multi-dimensional when they cover the finale of the Netflix original sci-fi drama The OA. Zach is shocked and overjoyed to see Phyllis from the Office getting more work, Jack wants to discuss interpretive dance, and John Paul claims that Porky Pig is a revolutionary figure for the body positivity movement.  A woman famously staged a protest to uncancel The OA and in that spirit the gang all talk about when they tried to uncancel a show with a wild stunt. Jack takes hostag...

On Becoming A God In Central Florida & Defrauding Water Parks

April 18, 2021 15:30 - 57 minutes - 54.1 MB

Series Finale returns to the world of Multi-Level Marketing as they cover the finale of the Kirsten Dunst comedy-drama , On Becoming A God in Central Florida. The show starts off hot with the boys patting themselves on the back over their schedule and getting phone calls from several  former heads of state including Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. John Paul talks about working for door to door sex toy company, Zach talks about starting a fraud office company to bilk corporations out of mone...

Training Day (2017) & Chloe Sevigny Is Superior to Bill Paxton

April 11, 2021 15:30 - 51 minutes - 50.3 MB

Series Finale returns to the early 2000s in their minds as they cover the broadcast TV sequel to the hit Denzel Washington film Training Day, one of the last roles for Bill Paxton before his death. Right away Zach points out that the podcast is being recorded on Holly Thursday, Jack loves the book Holes and John Paul repeatedly points out that this is this show probably should never existed. The Series Finale boys all pitch their own TV shows based off movies. Zach pitches Godfather: Warn-...

South Beach Tow & Impractical Jokers Revenge

April 04, 2021 15:30 - 50 minutes - 48.9 MB

This week on Series Finale podcast we return to the sacred ground of 'reality' TV with South Beach Tow from TruTV. Jack talks about disgraced NFL player Rae Carruth attempting to have his pregnant wife assassinated and accidently calls him Rod, while John Paul thinks that TruTV stars The Impractical Joker should target Rae to punish him for his crimes, while Zach says that tow truck drivers deliver the kind of swift justice he wants to see in the world and points out that the podcast was ahe...

Ultraman & Weebos Wanted

March 28, 2021 15:30 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MB

Series Finale heads to the far east as for a big tie in with Godzilla vs King Kong, the 1960s Japanese kaiju series Ultraman. Zach proclaims that he's done with porn, John Paul wonders if dropping the bomb during WWII gave us kaiju, anime and hentai, Jack says he loves that the show used miniatures which reminded him of his action figures (guys). John Paul tries to give the boys a lesson in advanced Japanese and they the boys all predict a winner in the Godzilla V King Kong debate. The boys...

Messiah & The Joe Rogan Trinity

March 21, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MB

Series Finale goes biblical again when they discuss the final episode of the controversial Netflix series Messiah. Zach thinks the show is out to lunch, but ponders the divinity of Christ, John Paul emphatically says that women MMA fighters could beat them up, Jack thinks that when Jimmy Kimmel goes to Hell, he'll be disguised as Karl Malone and each one of the boys has a story about Jesus and Joe Rogan. In a divine roleplay a young cancer patient and fraud Jesus are on a plane with a very ...

The Gary Own Show & Renewing Your DisaVows

March 14, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 49.7 MB

Series Finale returns to trash reality TV for the finale of the BET non-hit The Gary Owen Program. Gary Owen is a white comedian popular in the black community and in the series finale of his reality show he tries to re-do his disasterous wedding from 12 years ago as a gift to his wife. John Paul is puzzled and intrigued when he hears how Gary Owen won a black comedy contest in San Diego, Zach loves that Gary is non-political and Jack thought Gary's wife was funnier than he was. The boys rel...

Vikings & Native Peoples On The Net

March 07, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 50.9 MB

Series Finale is comin at ya with a hot NEW episode. The boys get together and discuss the finale of Vikings, an original drama series from The History Channel. Right off the bat John Paul says it's episode 153 when it's actually 154, they discuss if the men on Vikings were hotter than the fat men on Sopranos and Zach claims he never did anything to personally harm Britney Spears. They make numerous excuses for why Ted Cruz fled Texas during the weather crisis. In an inspirational roleplay, ...

Fuller House & Deadly, Deadly Olsens w Erik Scott

February 28, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 57.2 MB

Series Finale is back with a brand new episode about the last episode of the Full House revival, fuller house. Erik Scott (@erikscottcomedy), co-host of the Across The Movieverse podcast joins Jack and John Paul to talk about how a Columbia University Professor uses Heroin to relax after work, they connect some characters in a shared universe like on Erik's podcast, and how the Olsen twins would make deadly, deadly assassins.  In a stunning roleplay Mary-Kate Olsen and Fuller House's Max Fu...

Son of Zorn & Slamming Tim Meadows

February 21, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 66.8 MB

Series Finale has a big 1st as they tackle a Fox sitcom that combines live action and animation; Son of Zorn. Right away John Paul brings up the current allegations against Joss Whedon for no reason, they the boys discuss how hot John Travolta looks in his big Tik Tok commercial. They talk about being purchased Nintendo Switch consoles while they are cucked and how great that sounds, and Jack and Zach relentlessly slam Tim Meadows as untalented and over rated.They have an indepth discussion ...

Superbowl LV & Pro Hotwifing

February 15, 2021 06:54 - 50 minutes - 65.3 MB

Series Finale takes on an American television institution as they discuss the TV juggernaut Superbowl LV. John Paul & Zach reveal that they were terrible at Pop Warner football, and that John Paul played even though he did not understand the game at all. Jack talks memories of the Patriots and defends Tom Brady from Zach and John Paul insinuating that he shares his wife with his team in a hotwifing situation. In a star-studded roleplay Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, and Bob Costas have a sports in...

13 Reasons Why & Unacceptable Length

February 08, 2021 22:48 - 53 minutes - 53.9 MB

Series Finale gets teen-dramatic as they explore the final episode of the controversial Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why. They talk about the insane length of the finale (98mins), throw out some non-researched facts about the HIV virus, and discuss the most palatable methods to portray suicide on TV. In the roleplay the boys mash HIPAA regulations, sex work and ghosts together in a stunning achievment of improvised drama.  

I Love Dick and Menstruation Maturity

February 01, 2021 16:48 - 54 minutes - 55.7 MB

Series Finale tackles an Amazon original limited series adaptation of an experimental book; I Love Dick. They laugh childishly about the name, and then scold Kevin Bacon's character for being shook about a woman's menstruation when he's 62 years old.They talk about their hot tub experiences, how investing in brick & mortar video game sales will make them wealthy and in the roleplay, Dick, Bernie Madoff and Bernie Sanders have an awkward meeting in prison when another Bernie crashes the party

Justified: Richard Jewell vs. Walton Goggins

January 25, 2021 16:58 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

The boys talk about an FX western, Justified. They swap stories of being U.S. Marshals and talk about what it is like to be a fugitive chasing a lawman. Jack maintains that Eliot Page is more respected than Clint Eastwood and the boys consider what a Lizzo musical tribute to Richard Jewell would sound like.

El Presidente and Football Corruption

January 17, 2021 08:58 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

The boys take on their first dubbed show and watch El Presidente, a Chilean dramatic miniseries that profiles the 2015 FIFA corruption scandals. They talk about geography, corruption, and the benefits of subtitles over dubs.

She-Ra and Gateway Cow Print Boxes

January 10, 2021 19:29 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MB

The boys discuss She-Ra and the Princess of Power. They imagine what it is like to be butch lesbians in their sixties, debate whether or not this is a weeabo anime, and dissect the differences between a secret identity and an alter ego. They also claim that My Little Pony has a more masculine fan base than the NHL.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City w/ Xazmin Garza

January 03, 2021 20:20 - 1 hour - 113 MB

The boys sit down with hilarious comedian and Utah native Xazmin Garza to discuss the newest addition to the Real Housewives franchise - Salt Lake City. They talk about Mormons, their own trials as housewives, and predict a Coach Shah affair. They discuss religious people, racial prejudice in Utah, and plastic surgery.

The Good Wife and the Cis-Height Mukbang Bus

December 29, 2020 02:40 - 56 minutes - 77 MB

The boys talk about politics, famous political scandals, and mukbangs. They invent a new Youtube channel called the Mukbang bus, ponder if Danny Devito is cis-height and more whilst discussing The Good Wife.

Taxi and Jim Carrey is a Freak

December 21, 2020 13:16 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MB

The boys discuss a legendary, but not classic sitcom, Taxi which allegedly stars Danny DeVito. They talk about the cab industry, New York City, Michael Vick, and why Jim Carrey freaks them out.

Normal People and Two Thousand Dollar Lobster

December 13, 2020 15:12 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MB

The boys are joined by our producer Devin to discuss the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's hit book, Normal People. They talk about dining hall shopping sprees, the destructive decision to pursue an MFA, and share stories of times they were separated from their lovers.

Bridalplasty and Plastic Surgery

December 06, 2020 17:02 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

The boys watch a legendary reality tv show, Bridalplasty, where brides compete for a dream wedding by undergoing plastic surgery contests. They discuss a murder, contemplate their own experiences getting married after plastic surgery, and John Paul opens up about his experience protesting on behalf of Hollywood tv writers.

Hill Street Blues and Dennis Franz's Cheeks

November 29, 2020 20:04 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MB

The boys talk about a classic police procedural, Hill Street Blues. They talk about cab dispatchers, Chicago, and gender divides in podcasting. 

God Friended Me and God's SAG Day Rate

November 22, 2020 20:45 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

The boys take a rare visit to network television to discuss God Friended Me. They discuss atheism, podcasting, and debate whether or not Christians do more good than harm. They wonder how God would act on social media and explore the intricacies of small town Facebook groups.

Black Gold and Big Biceps

November 15, 2020 19:33 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

The boys return to their roots of bad reality tv shows and head down to Texas and review the oily boys of Black Gold. They contemplate doing steroids, talk about men with anger problems, and praise the managerial dominance of Hispanic men.

Schooled with Doggface

November 08, 2020 20:05 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

The boys talk about a Goldbergs spinoff about high school gym class - Schooled. They trash Tim Meadows for always being a principal, praise WWF Superstar Goldberg for being a great global ambassador for Judaism, and Jack goes out of his way to bring down TikTok star Doggface.   John Paul talks about why he stopped liking music and Zach talks about how Michael Moore's film Roger and Me inspired him to grow a moustache.

The Following and Print

November 02, 2020 04:24 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

The boys talk about a very underwhelming police show called The Following starring Kevin Bacon. Jack rates the print of famous men, the boys talk about Amal Clooney's husband, and Zach breaks the devastating news of John Cena's marriage to John Paul.

11.22.63 and Electronic Skip Protection

October 25, 2020 16:13 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

The boys get into James Franco's allegations and the JFK assassination. John Paul is disturbed by a demented old man's critique of human morality and weighs in on Cuties. Zach discusses why it would be imprudent to weigh in on Woody Allen's allegations and Jack praises James Franco's movie star looks.

NOS4A2 and Jack Converts to Islam

October 18, 2020 16:03 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MB

The boys talk about NOS4A2 - a show written by Joe Hill set in the wonderful Haverhill, Massachusetts. The boys debate nepotism in light of Joe Hill being Stephen King's son, John Paul defends cat calling, Jack flirts with a Muslim cab driver, and Zach confusingly possibly accuses Gary Sheffield of murder without any proof.

Witchblade and Leakin' with Assange

October 11, 2020 17:45 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB

The boys discuss a female and addict led supernatural horror show - The Witchblade. We talk about feminism, anti-Italian discrimination, whistleblowers, and the Satanic Panic. Zach makes John Paul repeat his defense of Julian Assange. Jack makes a valiant return from rehab.

The Purge and White Collar Crime

October 04, 2020 16:43 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

John Paul loves the premise of the purge, but Zach abhors violence and thinks that the Purge should only be used for white collar financial crimes. The boys virtue signal about Donald J. Trump, praise Ethan Hawke, and pioneer a new form of Romeo Dialing - Romeo Mailing.

Venture Bros and Microangelo

September 27, 2020 18:39 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MB

Zach and John Paul discuss the surprising cancellation of Adult Swim's longtime cult hit - Venture Bros. They debate whether or not Samson is a character in Supersmash, John Paul opens up about his time selling fake news to Puddy from Seinfeld at CVS, and Zach talks about how worried he is about American rage. They also wonder if Gisele makes all of her money as a day trader because they have never seen her model and they give a review of Tom Brady's performance as QB of the Bucs.

I Am Not Okay With This and Milking Hasan Minhaj

September 20, 2020 17:18 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB

The boys tackle John Paul's favorite genre: super natural teen dramas. I'm Not Okay With This was a Netflix teen hit that was unexpectedly canceled for production reasons related to COVID. We also briefly discuss another Netflix cancellation, The Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. They talk about smokin doobies and going to high school dances. John Paul opens up about van life struggles like busted wheels and overnight parking restrictions in towns like Brookline, Massachusetts.

Mob Wives and Bill Clinton is Cancelled

September 13, 2020 06:30 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

The boys talk about who has claim to the mob lifestyle and culture as they discuss the ladies of the mob in Mob Wives. Zach goes off on tipping, Bill Clinton is condemned for his homophobia, and they eulogize Big Ang. 

Steven Seagal: Lawman and Battering Ram

September 06, 2020 16:49 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MB

The boys head down to Maricopa County where Sheriff Joe is out and former action star Steven Seagall is in. They talk marshall arts, Jack calls it stoner television, and John Paul takes a spin in the ambulance as an EMT partner of world famous TERF J.K. Rowling.

Homeland and Sikh Hotties

August 30, 2020 18:31 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MB

The boys sit down to discuss a bona fide Showtime hit, Homeland. They worry about Damian Lewis, debate whether or not Pandemic Unemployment Assistance checks are too high, and Jack fawns over Sikh men. They also determine that Spy vs. Spy is a manga and a podcast is a good way to disseminate spy intelligence.

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