The TV Guys
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMatt Rodenburg and Brian Jones share their extensive knowledge of TV with a variety of different topics.
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Episodes
Episode 39: Matt and Brian Watch Cheers and The Chosen
August 07, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 54.4 MBMatt and Brian challenge each other to watch a show they haven't seen. So Matt reviews Cheers' episode "Bar Wars" while Brian takes a watch of "Jesus Loves the Little Children." See what they think!
Episode 38: How long should a show last?
August 02, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 73.5 MBHow many seasons of a show is too many? How many is too few? Is there a right amount? We've all watched shows that have gone on for way too many seasons and most of us can think of a few shows that we would love to see a little more of. What's the perfect length? Matt and Brian give us their take on it #sixseasonsandamovie
Episode 37: Game Shows
July 24, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 72.5 MBMatt and Brian take a tour through game show history and talk about their favorites from classic game shows, modern game shows, and Nickelodeon game shows
Episode 36: Top Bottle Episodes
July 17, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBBottle Episodes are low budget episodes of television that take place entirely on already constructed sets and tend to feature only cast regulars. Matt and Brian talk about some of the most well-done bottle episodes on TV.
Episode 35: TV Tropes- a History
July 10, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBHave you ever wondered why certain ideas became popular in TV shows? Matt and Brian do a dive into the history of TV over the last half century and detail the rise and fall of certain tropes. If you're a fan of TV history, this episode is for you!
Episode 34: Office Characters Ranked
July 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBHere it is! The moment you've been waiting for! It's the special episode where Brian and Matt are joined by special guests Paul and Andrew to rank the 36 Office characters from last to first. How low does Robert California sink? Who's number one overall? Does Creed crack the top 10? Check it out and see!
Episode 33: Cobra Kai
June 24, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBContinuing special guest month, Brian welcomes his brother-in-law Paul to this week's episode. Matt was there too
Episode 32: TV Show Recasts
June 16, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBIt happens. For one reason or another, a show needs to recast one of their actors/actresses. Matt and Brian are joined by special guest Mike Campbell during Special Guest Month to talk about the best and the worst instances of TV recasting
Episode 31: Best Crime Shows
June 09, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBWelcome to Special Guest Month! Matt and Brian will play host to several different guest stars throughout June while they share some of their top shows and favorite topics. This week, Matt and Brian welcome Andrew as they discuss some of the best Crime Shows
Episode 30: TV's Best Life Coaches
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBLet's be honest, we're not the best at making decisions. Some people have done something about this and enlisted a "life coach" to help with their decision making. Matt and Brian talk about some popular TV characters and which ones would make the best life coaches
Episode 29: Best Themed Episodes of Community
May 27, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBOne of the biggest strengths of Community is when they take a theme and create a story around it. Matt and Brian look at the best episodes of Community that are parodies of a theme.
Episode 28: Best TV Pranks
May 21, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBHappy April Foo- Well, maybe May Fool's Day instead. Matt and Brian talk about their top TV Pranks! Real and imagined, you won't want to miss this episode!
Episode 27: Most Unrealistic Realistic TV Shows
May 15, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBWhat TV shows "based in reality" are extremely unrealistic? Matt and Brian tackle the shows posing as "real life situations" in this week's episode
Episode 26: Best TV Moms
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBHappy Mother's Day! TV has been modeling great moms for us ever since Carol Brady had herself three very lovely girls. This week, Matt and Brian talk about their picks for the top TV mom. Check it out!
Episode 25: Our Favorite Childhood Shows
April 29, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBMatt and Brian touch on a couple of their top shows from their childhood. Are you a Millenial? These shows might trigger the same nostalgia dopamine that flooded through our brains while recording this
Episode 24: Best Parks and Rec Side Characters
April 22, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBParks and Rec is filled with memorable characters. Apart from the main cast, there are several guest stars or recurring characters that steal the scenes they are in. Matt and Brian tell you their top picks
Episode 23: Best Reboots, Spinoffs, and Revivals
April 14, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIf at first you don't succeed..... wait a few years and then do a "reboot." It's what DC did! Matt and Brian talk about their favorite reboots, spinoffs, and revivals in this week's episode
Episode 22: Best TV World to Live In
April 07, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIf you could transport yourself into one television world, which one would it be? Here's the catch, you wouldn't be the main character, you would be one of the extras in the background. Matt and Brian give you their ideas for what their inherited worlds would be
Episode 21: Top 3 Most Emotional TV Moments
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBGrab out those Kleenexes and rev up your tear ducts because Matt and Brian are getting in touch with their sensitive side. This week, they talk about the top 3 emotional TV moments of all time. Yes, real men cry, but you'll be the one crying if you miss this episode!
Episode 20: Top 3 New Girl Episodes
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBWho's that host? It's Matt and Brian! The TV Guys talk about their all time favorite episodes of New Girl. What are your top 3?
Episode 19: Best Years for TV
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBWhat was the best year for TV shows? Matt and Brian talk about some of the best season of their top shows and what year, overall, was the BEST for television
Episode 18: Wandavision
March 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIt's time for a special crossover episode! Matt, Terrence (from Movies on a Monday) and Brian (from TV Guys) unite for the most ambitious crossover event since..... the last Marvel movie. Check it out!
Episode 17: What we're watching- Firefly and Fresh Prince
March 04, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBMatt and Brian watch an episode of a show they have never seen before. Brian watches the Firefly episode "Out of Gas" and Matt watches the Fresh Prince episode "Winner Takes Off"
Episode 16: Explaining Lost
February 27, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBWere you confused by how Lost ended? Or maybe you were confused by all of the time travel in Lost. Or maybe you were confused by the beginning of Lost. Or maybe, you're just living in a perpetual state of confusion. Either way, Matt and Brian help break down all of the big questions and little questions about what exactly happened on the show "Lost"
Episode 15: Jump the Shark Shows
February 20, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBMatt and Brian discuss the shows that "jump the shark" between their first and last season. Which shows just completely lost it? Which shows ended a few seasons too late? Special thanks to Paul Risdall for the episode idea!
Episode 14: Best Couples
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBHappy Valentine's Day! Matt and Brian talk about some of the most talekd about TV couples across the ages. Who is your favorite TV couple?
Episode 13: Top 3 TV Finales
February 06, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBAfter talking about some of the worst finales in TV history, Matt and Brian realized that they wanted to talk about the best ones too. Which classic finales made your list?
Episode 12: The 3 Worst TV Finales
January 29, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBSome shows live or die on the way that they end. Matt and Brian talk about some of the worst ways that TV shows have ended their run
Episode 11: The Mandalorian
January 22, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBSPOILER ALERT: Matt and Brian talk about the first two seasons of The Mandalorian and what may be next for the series
Episode 10: Top 3 TV Theme Songs
January 14, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBMatt and Brian take a look at TV Theme songs all across the years and give you their top 3.
Episode 9: Matt and Brian Watch Chuck and IT Crowd
January 07, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMatt and Brian made a challenge to each other to watch an episode of a show of the other's choosing. Brian watched Chuck Vs the Santa Claus and Matt watched The Work Outing (from IT Crowd)
Episode 8: Top 3 Celebrity Cameos from Friends
January 01, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBWell, 2020 might not have been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.... But Matt and Brian kick off the New Year with the top 3 celebrity guest appearances from Friends!
Episode 7: Top 3 Christmas Episodes Part 2
December 25, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBAfter talking about some great Christmas episodes last week, Matt and Brian top their best Christmas episodes of all time with their top 3. Of course they both bring up the Office, but what other shows top their list?
Episode 6: Top 3 Christmas Episodes Part 1
December 17, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBMerry Christmas! Matt and Brian have trouble picking their top 3 Christmas episodes of all time, so they decide to pick six. Here are their number 6, 5, and 4 top Christmas episodes!
Episode 5: Top 3 Office Moments
December 11, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBCalling all Office-holics, now that Netflix is dropping The Office in January, Matt and Brian are going to start their reminiscing early. They discuss their top 3 Office moments of all time. Spoiler alert: None of them involve Robert California
Episode 4: Top 3 Side Characters
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBMatt and Brian talk about the characters that upstage the main protagonists. Any show is fair game: Comedies, dramas, cable TV, streaming shows. Here are your top 3 side characters
Episode 1: Top 3 Ensemble Casts
November 29, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn their pilot episode, Matt and Brian talk about some of the best ensemble cast shows. They definitely talk about some of NBC's prime comedies, but which of their picks takes the top spot? And have TV shows gotten better in ensemble casts or can they never live up to the classics?
Episode 2: Worst Lead Character
November 29, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBHave you ever watched a show and thought "why am I supposed to root for this guy?" Matt and Brian talk about the absolute worst main characters in TV
Episode 3: What We're Watching
November 29, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBMatt and Terrence give you their picks for top shows on TV/Streaming right now. What are some shows that you are watching?