Single Best Scene
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Do you find yourself ranting about minuscule plot lines, character arcs and giving play-by-plays of TV shows to people who don't even watch that series? Then join Maddie and Sophie every Tuesday while we break down some of our favorite TV series. We laugh, we curse, we judge. Permission to shout "WOW YES" at our hot takes.
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Succession: Season 3
November 01, 2022 09:29 - 1 hour - 110 MBAfter a Covid-caused production delay, we are finally back with our favorite terrible family. Join Maddie and Sophie as they debate iconic hair, the island episode and if Kendall loves his kids or not. Stay tuned for the end where Sophie asks Maddie prediction questions for future seasons!
October Watch Report: Part 3
October 18, 2022 15:21 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie while they chat about what they watched this week. Bravo, Abbott Elementary, Rosaline, Industry and as usual–Netflix K-drama corner which includes Its Ok To Not Be Ok and 100 Days My Prince.
October Watch Report: Part 2
October 14, 2022 00:28 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this special episode of SBS, Sophie walks us through her recently viewed shows including The Empress (Netflix), The Great British Baking Show's Mexico episode, Abott Elementary (Hulu) and The Midnight Club (Netflix).
We’re Back! (Sort of!)
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIt’s been a crazy fall already! Maybe for you too? Well over at SBS we have been swamped. This won’t be a single show recap like usual, rather Sophie is going to walk through all the shows she finished (and gave up on) in September. Highlights include The Crown, The Hype, Below Deck: Australia, Heart Break High, Our Beloved Summer, The Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Seinfeld, True Blood, Bewitched, Dahmer, Abbott Elementary, British Bake-off and more.
The Great: Season 2
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBHuzzah! The Great is back for an even greater season 2. Join Maddie and Sophie as they climb through the mountain of jokes, bits and heartbreaks in this Hulu show. And don't miss the predictions for season 3 at the end!
Anxious People
April 26, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as they discuss this quirky, Swedish Netflix show–Anxious People. This easy to watch 30-min dramedy tells the story of father-son cops, a hostage situation and where everyone ends up after the breaking point.
Yellowjackets: Season 1
April 12, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBHigh school athletes, cannibalism, a plane crash and maybe even a cult? If you're intrigued by all of the above you'll love Showtimes' new cult hit, Yellowjackets. Join Maddie and Sophie as they break down the first season of this dual-timeline suspense drama.
Bridgerton: Season 2
March 29, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBDear reader, welcome back to the ton, its Bridgerton's Season 2! Follow along as Maddie and Sophie share their shock and disbelief that a show they so despised in season 1 totally won them over (we didn’t read the books!). Among other delights we have a new diamond, a love triangle, and a corgi.
The White Lotus: Season 1
March 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBHave you ever seen an episode of Black Mirror and wished it was toned down and also an entire season? Then you'll love White Lotus! Join Maddie and Sophie as they breakdown the few highs and many lows of this popular (?) show–soon to be come an anthology series.
Insecure: Season 5
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWe've made it to the last season, okay?! Lowkey this is one of Maddie's favorite shows and the SBS team is sad to say goodbye. Amazing as f**k, hella funny and without a doubt leaving us obsessed-like, join Maddie and Sophie as they break down this final season masterpiece from Issa Rae on HBO.
Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 1
February 22, 2022 22:48 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBFrom fan favorite Mindy Kahling, comes Sex Lives of College Girls (arguably the 2022 version of Greek). Listen along as Maddie and Sophie break down each of the 4 leads and all the delightful supporting characters in this HBO comedy series.
Only Murders in the Building: Season 1
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBWelcome to season 4 of Single Best Scene! In this podcast episode Maddie and Sophie talk about a TV show about making a podcast! Unlike SBS, their's has several murders. Tune in for jokes, bits, a hot debate about the timing of Mables' relationship–and more!
How To Ruin Christmas
December 14, 2021 19:03 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBNeed some inspiration for wrecking your big family gathering? Look no further than Netflix's South African comedy, How To Ruin Christmas. Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the many, many laugh out loud moments from this heartfelt show.
Ted Lasso: Season 2
November 30, 2021 21:59 - 2 hours - 132 MBSpecial guest Andy Greene is back to discuss season 2 of smash hit Ted Lasso! Nominated for comedy of the year one time and one time only, join Maddie, Sophie and Andy as they pick through all the rough parts–and highlights–of this sophomore season.
Elité: Season 4
November 16, 2021 23:06 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as they discuss season 4 of the most murder-y high school in Spain!
Sex Education: Season 3
November 03, 2021 03:01 - 2 hours - 112 MBJourney back to the sex school with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss season 3 of the fan-favourite, Sex Education. This semester we get a new principal, new uniforms, vulva cupcakes and a goat. But there's more! Our hosts will debate Adam's growth and Eric's arc. You don't want to miss this episode!
Outer Banks: Seasons 1 & 2
October 19, 2021 20:52 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBWelcome to the John B and Sarah Fan Club. Pogues and Pope's only thank you! Somehow this treasure hunt/heist has lasted for two seasons (so far!) so just close your eyes, don't over think it and join Maddie and Sophie for another ridiculous pod covering this Netflix teen drama.
Hacks
October 05, 2021 22:03 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie this week as they discuss a comedy featuring two other funny ladies–Hacks (HBO). Nepotism, pepper shakers and the beautiful Las Vegas backdrop are all up for debate.
Schmigadoon!
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBWelcome to the most beautiful, wonderful, magical pod of all! This week we're covering the star-studded Apple TV hit, Schmigadoon! Featuring SNL legends, comedians, Broadway stars and more, this musical satire is one you won't want to miss. Maddie and Sophie break down all their favorite moments and explain why they can't stop re-watching it.
Elite Short Stories
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWhat better way to open SBS's Season 3 than with our favorite Netflix series: Elité. Join Maddie and Sophie as they go off-script and cover the 4 short stories that bridge seasons 3 and 4 of the cult favorite Spanish drama.
Outlander: Seasons 3-4
July 14, 2021 02:10 - 2 hours - 111 MBStep through the stones with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss seasons 3-4 of the Stars hit TV series: Outlander. From bad wigs to the great pirate debate, you don't want to miss this recap!
The Goldbergs: Season 8
July 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBWe're back in our matching argyle sweaters for season 8 of The Goldbergs! Join Maddie and Sophie and they discuss the highs and lows of the most recent season of this ABC family comedy.
The Pitch: You're the Worst
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJoin us this week as Maddie explains why You're the Worst is actually kind of the best. As usual, Pitch episodes have no spoilers and are nice and quick! Slide into our DM's and us know if you give any of our Pitches a try.
The Pitch: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBJoin us for the spoiler-free, short and sweet Pitch episode where Sophie makes the case for why you should watch Netfilx's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
The Pitch: Narcos
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBJoin us this week as Sophie pitches the sexy Netflix drama Narcos to Maddie–and you our listeners!
The Pitch: Barry
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin us for this episode of The Pitch where Maddie makes the case for HBO's Barry! Spoiler-free and fun for all swearing-age people.
The Pitch: The Umbrella Academy
June 01, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJoin us this week as Sophie pitches The Umbrella Academy to Maddie–and to you! Superpowers, starlets and debatable incest are all large factors in the plot of this Netflix original. Its a short and sweet episode you don't want to miss!
Mad Men: Season 7
May 18, 2021 19:40 - 2 hours - 124 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as the Don Draper Train-wreck Express finishes its last leg! In this episode we cover what happens to everyone as this AMC series comes to a close, in addition to sharing their final thoughts and opinions of the show as a whole. We'll squeal over Peggy and Stan, laugh about Pete's accidental promotion, and cringe at Betty and Glen's totally normal, decade-long relationship (?) as people who used to live on the same block when one of them was 8 and the other was 28.
Mad Men: Seasons 4-6
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce era of Mad Men! We meet Megan, Stan, Lane, Bob Benson and so many more characters as we sail into the mid-60's. Biso-biso!
Mad Men: Seasons 1–3
May 04, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBFall off a skyscraper into the world of Mad Men. Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the horrors of the 1960's workplace, why they both gave up on the show the first time they tried to watch it (!) and why Don and the gang have redeemed themselves.
Parks and Recreation
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBFriends of the pod, Adam and Abby join us in Pawnee for a discussion about season 4 of cult classic, Parks & Rec. Jokes, character transformations, and comedy judgements are all thrown around! If he was alive, Little Sebastian would totally endorse this episode.
Outlander
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBSeasons 1 and 2 of the Starz hit Outlander, where WWII combat nurse Claire goes back in time to 1744, befriends Scottish highlanders, marries one of them and gets kidnapped a bunch! Oh and they think she's a witch, but its cool cause she's a good one? Her husband's so hot its hard to focus sometimes. Join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss all this and more!
Ted Lasso
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBOn this week's episode join Maddie, Sophie and their very special guest Andy as they discuss the Apple+ comedy, Ted Lasso. After all the buzz, how could we not? Don't miss the Q&A at the end where Andy gives his hot take on former actors starting podcasts to pander to the fans. BELIEVE!
Sex Education
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBFrom their asbestos-free spaces, Maddie and Sophie bring you Netflix's Sex Education (Seasons 1 and 2). This British teen drama about an awkward boy who's taking after his mother's footsteps and becoming a sex therapist for his peers, even though he is both student and teacher. This show will make you laugh, cry and cringe. Follow along as Maddie gushes about her love for Otis and Sophie listens patiently!
Insecure
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as they cover seasons 1-4 of the HBO hit, Insecure. Debates include Issa vs Molly, Lawrence vs Daniel and LA transplants vs LA natives.
Behind Her Eyes
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week on the pod join Maddie and Sophie as they discuss Behind Her Eyes, the Netflix thriller series that could/should have just been a movie. It's the show you can't talk about with someone who hasn't seen it cause the whole show just barrels towards the shocking reveal in the last 10 mins of the finale. Don't miss the discussion about clues, issues and the overarching sadness of this show.
The Flight Attendant
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBMillionaire Kaley Cuoco plays a flight attendant who's life gets turned upside down after she wakes up in a hotel room with a dead man and no memory of what happened. Join Maddie and Sophie as they gush over Zosia Mamet and debate Megan's entire purpose/plot in season 1 of this high-stakes HBO Max dramedy.
Bridgerton
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBPromenade with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the show that sent the world into a tizzy! Netflix's Bridgerton is based on the 8-part series by Julia Quinn and follows one beautiful, rich and charming family in Regency London as all of their children get married off. This show is part of the famed Shonda Rhimes mega contract and we cover the first of (probably) several seasons of this romance drama.
Bridgerton: Season 1
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBPromenade with Maddie and Sophie as they discuss the show that sent the world into a tizzy! Netflix's Bridgerton is based on the 8-part series by Julia Quinn and follows one beautiful, rich and charming family in Regency London as all of their children get married off. This show is part of the famed Shonda Rhimes mega contract and we cover the first of (probably) several seasons of this romance drama.
Russian Doll
March 02, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBGotta get up, gotta get down... gotta listen to the Single Best Scene, Season 2 premier covering Netfix's Russian Doll! Join Maddie and Sophie as they talk symbolism, character growth and what might come next for this brilliant dark comedy from Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland.
Valentine's Day Special!
February 14, 2021 18:28 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBWe love [talking about scripted, dramatized and often ridiculous] love! Join Maddie and Sophie in a very special episode of Single Best Scene where they discuss favorite couples, budding romances and the shows that crushed us. Episode includes: Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, The Goldbergs, Modern Family, Sex Education, Peaky Blinders, Insecure, Downton Abby, Schitt's Creek, Single Parents, Elite, Riverdale, Brooklyn Nine Nine, The Good Wife, Scandal, Gilmore Girls, Outer Banks, Outlander, Ve...
Season 1 Finale!
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as they wrap up the first season of Single Best Scene with highlights from previous shows as well as a never-before-aired discussion and their take on the 2020 TV year!
Dash + Lilly
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIts the cheesy Christmas movie you didn't know you wanted to be a TV series! Its charming, its quirky, its wealthy Manhattan teens! (but not the bad kind!) Listen 'till the end for Maddie and Sophie's quick holiday special run-down.
The Queen's Gambit
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThere's no way we would skip the record-breaking limited series from Netflix, The Queen's Gambit about an orphaned prodigal chess player. Maddie and Sophie debate things such as how our Beth's substance abuse was handled, her kooky adopted mother and if it was actually legal for her to buy that house. Its not an episode of SBS without analyzing the men in our leading lady's life: the chess cowboy/Harry Styles look-alike, sad sap grocery boy and an *alleged* gay BFF. Checkmate!
The Shows We Hated
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBDreams will be crushed and we apologize, but some shows we just hate. This is equal parts warning on shows to skip and breaking the news that we just might never cover your favorite show. Brace yourselves, fans of The Office.
Quarantine Special: Feel-Good Shows to Binge (and what to skip!)
December 01, 2020 21:10 - 1 hour - 134 MBJoin Maddie and Sophie as they hit the highlights of their pandemic-induced TV binges. From dark dramas to cheesy reality shows, everything is considered fair game in this endless winter!
Thanksgiving Special!
November 24, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBA Thanksgiving Special about Thanksgiving specials! Maddie and Sophie review some of their favorite Thanksgiving episodes and let you know if they're worth re-watching when you take a break from mashing potatoes and dodging questions about your love life. Light spoilers ahead!
Dollface
November 17, 2020 21:51 - 1 hour - 109 MBA SBS first, Maddie and Sophie disagree about this show! Dollface is one of Maddie's top TV picks from 2019 and Sophie tears it to shreds in this episode. Starring Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky, this 30-minute HBO comedy has something to love–and hate–for everyone. Season 1 is available now.
Schitt's Creek
November 10, 2020 16:21 - 1 hour - 157 MBEw! This week Maddie and Sophie talk about the show that truly went out on a high note, Canadian show from Dan and Eugene Levy starring Catherine O'Hara and Annie Murphy–Schitt's Creek. Join us while we butcher the delivery on our favorite jokes, plot points and emotional moments of this iconic 6-season comedy.
Euphoria
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBEmmy-winning Zendaya stars in this teen drama that has everyone asking–can I pull off a drippy glitter eye? Join Sophie and Maddie as they discuss the *highs* and lows of this HBO show. Season 1 is available now.