We're Not Over Six Feet Under
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 135 ratingsA podcast about Six Feet Under, the aughts' most morose prestige television show about a Gen-Xer and a funeral home and mortality. Hosts Jenna Scherer and Caroline McGraw discuss each episode spoiler-free, so you can watch along whether you're a longtime fan or brand new to the show.
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Episodes
Final Wrap-Up Episode
November 30, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBJenna and Caroline discuss their final thoughts on Six Feet Under as a whole, its place in television history, and their experience making this podcast... and predict how some of the characters not featured in the finale die. Thank you so much for listening to this podcast. It has truly been our pleasure to talk about this show with you.
S05E12B: "Everyone's Waiting"
November 16, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 137 MBJenna, Caroline, and producer Alison discuss the second half of the Six Feet Under Finale, in which Brenda bonds with Ruth and finally makes peace with Nate's ghost, the Fisher/Charles family moves into the funeral home, Rico and Vanessa acquire a new business, Ruth finds her utopia without men, Claire loses her job offer in New York but decides to go anyway, and we all cry forever while Sia's "Breathe Me" plays.
S05E12A: "Everyone's Waiting"
November 02, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 134 MBJenna, Caroline, and producer Alison discuss the first half of the Six Feet Under finale, in which Brenda gives birth to Willa prematurely and is terrorized by Ghost Nate, Claire is offered a job in New York, David agrees to sell the business and then changes his mind, Rico prepares to buy a different funeral home, Ruth does some Swedish death cleaning and decides to move in with Sarah, and Billy and Ted awkwardly meet.
S05E11: "Static"
October 19, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Static," in which Claire fights with Ted, loses her job, and totals her hearse while driving drunk, David's panic attacks get the best of him, Brenda fights with Ruth about where Maya should live and confronts her inappropriate feelings for Billy, Rico loses his mind because no one will have a meeting with him about the future of the business, and Nate haunts everyone.
S05E10: "All Alone"
October 05, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 142 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Meghan Deans discuss "All Alone," in which the Fisher/Chenowith family gives Nate the green funeral he wanted and grieves. David takes on too much responsibility, stops sleeping, and succumbs to panic attacks. Claire turns to Ted and finds a reserve of inner strength. Ruth spends a lot of time ranting in a bathrobe, then settles into the role of caretaker. Brenda is sidelined by everyone. George steps up in an unexpected way, and Maggie is an absolute night...
S05E09, "Ecotone"
September 21, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 125 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Ecotone," in which Nate is rushed to the hospital after collapsing at Maggie's, has brain surgery, and wakes up from his coma just long enough to end his marriage before dying. Ted and Maggie stay at the hospital all night with the Fishers, making everything better and worse, respectively. Ruth goes camping with Hiram and misses the entire thing.
S05E08: "Singing for Our Lives"
September 07, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 134 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Rosalind Grush discuss "Singing for Our Lives," in which Claire takes Ted on a date to her old friends' student art show, the Fisher and Diaz employees argue about the future of the company, Ruth is an abysmal babysitter to her new grandsons and rekindles her relationship with Hiram, and Nate drags Brenda to the Quaker meeting Maggie attends, then skips the next meeting to commit some light adultery.
S05E07: "The Silence"
August 24, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 122 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "The Silence," in which Ruth has a terrible time at a friend's cocktail party, then learns that George wants a quick divorce because he already has a new fiancée, Keith and David struggle to be good parents, Brenda and Nate receive worrying news about their pregnancy, and Claire goes to a mall bar to socialize with her coworkers.
S05E06: "The Rainbow of Her Reasons"
July 27, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 134 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Eric Shethar discuss "The Rainbow of Her Reasons," in which Sarah's friend Fiona Kleinschmidt dies and her friends hold a very feminist and witchy wake, Claire starts a temp job, Ruth tricks George into moving out, David and Keith continue to learn about parenthood, and Vanessa invites Rico to move back in after things go south with her odd Canadian nanny.
S05E05: "Eat a Peach"
July 13, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 120 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Eat a Peach," in which Keith and David get duped by their surrogate and attend an adoption fair, Margaret ambushes Claire on Billy's behalf, Rico throws Vanessa under the bus when Julio bullies another boy, and Nate and Brenda discuss how to talk to Maya about Lisa.
S05E04: "Time Flies"
June 29, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 122 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Anita Flores discuss "Time Flies," in which Brenda learns that she's pregnant, Billy grows increasingly unhinged, David and Keith find a surrogate, and Nate fully loses his mind when a bird flies into the house during his surprise fortieth birthday party.
S05E03: "Hold My Hand"
June 15, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 124 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Hold My Hand," in which George is haunted by memories of his mother, Rico and Angela have an utterly delightful fling at a conference, David and Keith run into some issues with the adoption agency, Ruth cuts Claire off from her trust fund, Billy makes terrible decisions regarding his medication, and Nate hangs out with Maggie.
S05E02: "Dancing for Me"
June 01, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 128 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Maris Kreizman discuss "Dancing for Me," in which Nate connects with one high school friend after another one dies, Brenda starts an ill-fated internship, David and Keith ask Claire to donate her eggs to them, George's daughter Maggie arrives to help with his care, and Billy makes some bad choices regarding his meds.
S05E01: "A Coat of White Primer"
May 17, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 122 MBDear listeners, we're excited to be back in your ears! Join Jenna and Caroline for a discussion of the dramatic season five premiere, "A Coat of White Primer," in which Brenda miscarries during her wedding to Nate, George returns home from a psychiatric facility, Keith and David debate how to become parents, Claire moves in with Billy, and Ruth loses her shit even more than usual.
Bonus episode: A peek at our Patreon!
October 18, 2022 14:04 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBDear listeners! If you miss us during this break between seasons, you can join our Patreon (patreon.com/notoversfu)! For as little as $3 a month, you'll gain access to bonus episodes like this one, in which Jenna and Caroline discuss their top ten favorite musical moments from the show. We read your mail on the air, answer your questions, and discuss everything from mortician TikTok to the show's most horrifying deaths to Muriel's Wedding, which stars a young Rachel Griffiths. Come be part o...
S04E12: "Untitled"
September 28, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 140 MBJenna, Caroline, and producer Alison discuss the season four finale, in which Nate solves the mystery of Lisa's death, David visits Jake in jail, a coked-up Claire alienates everyone at her gallery show, Keith considers a "business" proposition, and George fully dissociates from reality. Thanks for joining us on this journey, loyal listeners—we'll see you next season!
S04E11: "Bomb Shelter"
September 14, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 119 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Bomb Shelter," in which Claire's new work is accepted to a gallery show and Russell demands partial credit for her ideas, Margaret has an emergency hysterectomy, David and Keith deal with the man who's suing David in a VERY questionable way, Nate is forced to confess to Barb and Hoyt that he secretly buried Lisa, and George is delighted to discover the Fisher bomb shelter and starts prepping for the End Times.
S04E10: "The Black Forest"
August 31, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 118 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "The Black Forest," in which Nate, Brenda, and Maya to go to Idaho for the dedication of Lisa's ashes, David becomes obsessed with adoption, Ruth and George reconcile, Vanessa parades her new boyfriend in front of Rico, and Nate's deception regarding Lisa's remains comes to light.
S0409: "Grinding the Corn"
August 17, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 130 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Liz DeGregorio discuss "Grinding the Corn," in which Ruth and Bettina take a trip to Mexico, Brenda displays some impressive personal growth, Billy takes over Claire's art class, comic book nerds act in extremely stereotypical ways, and David develops an over-the-top aversion to boobs.
S04E08: "Coming and Going"
August 03, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 124 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Coming and Going," a giant pile of sex scenes and breakup scenes! Claire ends things with Edie, Ruth takes off after George mutilates her tree, Vanessa attacks Sophia, Keith sleeps with Celeste and gets fired, David sleeps with Sarge, and Joe finally catches Nate and Brenda.
Interview with Matt Zoller Seitz
July 06, 2022 04:05 - 49 minutes - 91 MB**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS** We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled recaps to bring you a very special episode! Jenna and Caroline interview renowned television and film critic Matt Zoller Seitz, whose books include TV: The Book, The Sopranos Sessions, Mad Men Carousel, and The Deadwood Bible (available now, only on Matt's website!) If this is your first time watching Six Feet Under, skip this one and come back to it later—spoilers for the end of the show abound.
S04E07: "The Dare"
June 22, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 126 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Brian Salvatore discuss "The Dare," in which Ruth and George go on a fossil-hunting trip that detours to Sarah's house, Keith comes out at work, Rico attempts to break up with Sophia but goes back to her after Vanessa leaves him, Claire decides to hook up with Edie, and Brenda admits to Joe that she's been cheating.
S04E06: "Terror Starts at Home"
June 08, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 116 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Terror Starts at Home," a wonderful reprieve for us all after last week's horror show! Claire and her art school friends have a delightful drug-addled romp, David has an intensely awkward birthday dinner, Ruth and George attend an enlightening faculty party, Nate works with dogs, and Vanessa begins to suspect Rico is cheating on her.
S04E05: "That's My Dog"
May 25, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 127 MBWe're so sorry, listeners—it's time for Jenna, Caroline, and special guest Eric Shethar to discuss "That's My Dog," one of the most upsetting episodes of television we have ever seen. Ruth tries to set up George's secret son, Brenda and Margaret have a delightful lunch, Nate attends a grief group, and then David picks up a hitchhiker and everything quickly goes to hell. CW: violent assault.
S04E04: "Can I Come Up Now?"
May 11, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 120 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Can I Come Up Now?", in which David plans his ex-fianceé's father's funeral, George reveals that he has a secret son and Ruth insists on visiting him, Claire dates the Matthew Barney of LAC-Arts, and Nate visits a psychic, who insists Lisa isn't dead.
S04E03: "Parallel Play"
April 27, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 121 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Parallel Play," in which Nate and Maya both have play dates at the home of Madeline from Mommy and Me, Claire attends Jimmy's party and becomes increasingly intrigued by Edie, Sofia masterfully manipulates Rico, Arthur gets a makeover from David and then resigns, and the Fisher family sets fire to a whole bunch of furniture.
S04E02: "In Case of Rapture"
April 14, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 118 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Megan Goodwin discuss "In Case of Rapture," in which a woman dies after mistaking helium-filled sex dolls for angels, Nate quits his job, Claire makes some important new art school friends, Arthur and George butt heads, Rico falls deeper down the Sophia rabbit hole, and David has an unexpected tryst with a plumber.
S04E01: "Falling Into Place"
March 30, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBWelcome back, listeners! Jenna, Caroline, and special guest Amanda Maciel discuss the extremely intense season four premiere, "Falling Into Place," which picks up moments after season three left off. David and Nate claim Lisa's body, Claire comes clean to Russell about her abortion, Ruth and George revel in their horrifying wedded bliss, and Nate clashes with Lisa's family about her burial and ultimately takes matters into his own hands.
Revisiting S02E08: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
December 25, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBHappy holidays to all our listeners who are celebrating today! If you need an escape from the holiday chaos, spend an hour with a pre-pandemic Jenna, Caroline, and special guest Nick McCarthy as they discuss season 2, episode 8, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." A badass Santa is laid to rest very loudly, Nikolai is beaten by Russian mobsters and ends up living on Ruth's couch, Billy returns, and all the Fishers experience Christmas flashbacks to their last moments with Nate Sr. W...
S03E13: "I'm Sorry, I'm Lost"
December 02, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 131 MBJenna, Caroline, and producer Alison discuss the season three finale, in which Nate gets terrible news and tries to self-destruct, David and Keith reconcile, Claire takes a trip to the afterlife with Ghost Dad, Ruth and George get married, Brenda goes on a date, and Rico makes some truly terrible choices. See you next season, listeners!
S03E12: "Twilight"
November 18, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 115 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Twilight," in which a serial killer is executed and Nate briefly takes up with his daughter, David ends things with Keith, Ruth's relationship with George moves forward at an alarming pace, and Brenda takes Claire to get an abortion.
S03E11: "Death Works Overtime"
November 04, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 119 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Nadia Chaudhury discuss "Death Works Overtime," in which the police and highway patrol ineffectively search for Lisa, Russell ineffectively attempts to reconcile with Claire, Vanessa ineffectively tries to deal with her depression by making some enormous impulse purchases, and the Chenowiths VERY ineffectively scatter Bern's ashes.
S03E10: "Everyone Leaves"
October 21, 2021 04:05 - 59 minutes - 110 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Everyone Leaves," in which Keith and David attend a Charles family funeral, Ruth stops pursuing Arthur, Claire breaks up with Russell after a big revelation, Lisa departs to visit her sister, and Brenda's living situation with Billy becomes a complete and utter nightmare.
S03E09: "The Opening"
October 07, 2021 04:05 - 58 minutes - 108 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "The Opening," in which Russell and Claire exhibit their art at an alumni benefit, Ruth and Arthur bond in the strangest possible way, Keith and David try to navigate their newly open relationship, Vanessa suffers from depression, Nate and Lisa crawl into a plastic pyramid and discuss revamping their marriage, and the Chenowiths oh-so-triumphantly return to our screens.
S03E08: "Tears, Bones, and Desire"
September 09, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 125 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Eric Shethar discuss "Tears, Bones, and Desire," in which Keith and David play an endless game of gay paintball, Lisa lightly stalks Brenda, Ruth puts the moves on Arthur, Olivier sends Claire on a punishing errand in Azusa, and the Fisher house is overrun by the wives and children of a dead commune leader.
S03E07: "Timing and Space"
August 26, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 120 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Jeff Scherer discuss "Timing and Space," in which Nate attends Brenda's father's funeral (and takes Maya with him, causing Lisa to lose her mind), David and Keith attend the longest brunch in history, and Ruth spies on Arthur as he goes running for the first time.
S03E06: "Making Love Work"
August 12, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 115 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Making Love Work," in which Nate and Lisa go on an incredibly stressful camping trip with Todd and Dana, Ruth is utterly smitten with Arthur and his hankies, and Claire and Russell dive headlong into romance, despite David's warnings.
S03E05: "The Trap"
July 29, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "The Trap," in which Ruth gets to know Arthur, the Fishers' new live-in apprentice, Nate and Brenda go out for drinks and discuss their past, David gets closer with his new friends from chorus, and Olivier tries to come between Claire and Russell by hiring Claire as his "assistant."
S03E04: "Nobody Sleeps"
July 15, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 111 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "Nobody Sleeps," in which the Fishers hold an elaborate opera-themed funeral and Lisa throws a birthday party for Ruth, which is massively improved by Bettina's chaotic presence and ends in a creepy foot massage.
S03E03: "The Eye Inside"
July 01, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 111 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "The Eye Inside," in which David and Keith vacation at the dingiest "resort" ever built, Bettina teaches Ruth how to shoplift, Claire breaks up with Smudgy Billy, Nate and Lisa move into the Fisher house after Lisa quits her job, and Russell and Claire start class with their eccentric new professor, Olivier.
S03E02: "You Never Know"
June 17, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 111 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Amanda Maciel discuss "You Never Know," in which David and Rico clash over holding a funeral for a shooter, Lisa and Nate throw an awkward dinner party, Aunt Sarah attempts to detox from Vicodin, and both Ruth and Claire make truly excellent new friends.
S03E01: "Perfect Circles"
June 03, 2021 04:05 - 55 minutes - 101 MBAt long last, Jenna and Caroline are back to discuss the season three premiere, "Perfect Circles," in which Nate may or may not be dead... or possibly both? David has a new hobby, Claire has a new hookup, Keith has a new job, and Lisa has a truly bananas new boss.
Bonus episode: 20th anniversary reunion panel!
April 07, 2021 14:40 - 33 minutes - 60.7 MBIn this special bonus episode, Jenna and Caroline discuss the Six Feet Under 20th Anniversary reunion panel hosted by PaleyFest. New haircuts! Older faces! The inside scoop on the pilot! Funny anecdotes about Kathy Bates! Bitterness about ABC! WARNING: This show has LOTS OF SPOILERS. Do no listen (or watch the reunion show) unless you've seen the entirety of the series!
S02E13: "The Last Time"
February 05, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 116 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest (and producer!) Alison Cherry discuss the season two finale, "The Last Time," in which Rico becomes a partner at Fisher and Sons, Brenda grapples with her sex addition, Claire interviews for art school, Ruth finally quits her job, and Nate undergoes risky surgery for his AVM, necessitating many uncharacteristically honest conversations with his family.
S02E12: "I'll Take You"
January 29, 2020 05:01 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "I'll Take You," in which Ruth and Nikolai break up, Keith and David fight for custody of Taylor, Rico and Vanessa receive an unexpected inheritance, a certain yin-yang baseball cap sends Brenda and Nate into a tailspin, and Lisa gives birth to Maya.
S02E11: "The Liar and the Whore"
January 22, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 115 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Erica Jensen discuss "The Liar and the Whore," in which Nate tells Brenda that Lisa is pregnant, Keith and David fight with Keith's parents for custody of Taylor, Ruth pays Nikolai's debt with her carpetbag full of money, Brenda does unspeakable things with two surfer teens, and a woman is murdered with a hot dog.
S02E10: "The Secret"
January 15, 2020 05:01 - 52 minutes - 96.5 MBJenna and Caroline discuss "The Secret," in which Karla falls to a new low, Brenda attends the least sexy sex party of all time, Claire illegally photographs some dead people, Nikolai says some surprisingly incisive things to Ruth, and Nate has a truly bonkers dream about the ghosts of his aborted children.
S02E09: "Someone Else's Eyes"
January 08, 2020 05:01 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBJoin Jenna and Caroline for a discussion of "Someone Else's Eyes," in which Claire reconnects with Billy and helps him with a borderline-inappropriate photography project, Keith gets Karla into outpatient rehab, broken-legged Nikolai continues to be an enormous nuisance to everyone, and Lisa reveals a VERY BIG surprise to Nate.
S02E08: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
December 25, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThis week we're celebrating Christmas the best way we know how: with a big-ass biker funeral. Jenna, Caroline, and special guest Nick McCarthy discuss "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," in which a badass Santa is laid to rest, Nikolai is beaten by Russian mobsters and ends up living on Ruth's couch, Billy returns, and all the Fishers experience Christmas flashbacks to their last moments with Nate Sr. Happy holidays to everyone who's celebrating!
S02E07: "Back to the Garden"
December 18, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 112 MBJenna, Caroline, and special guest Ryan Fogarty discuss "Back to the Garden," in which Claire visits Aunt Sarah during her annual Howl weekend, Nate hits on a rabbi, David and Keith rekindle their relationship, and Rico—surprise!—engages in some spectacular displays of homophobia.