Firewall & Iceberg Podcast

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 183

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:24:05 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "The Goodwin Games" (00:01:30 - 00:13:19), "Motive" (00:13:20 - 00:22:35), "Save Me" (00:22:37 - 00:34:20) and "Behind the Candelabra" (00:34:25 - 00:46:00) and discuss "New Girl" (00:46:00 - 00:56:30), "Saturday Night Live" (00:56:35 - 01:13:25) and "Mad Men" (01:15:45 - 01:44:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 182

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:40 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss CBS and The CW upfronts (00:00:55 - 00:30:10), do Dan's Reality Roundup (00:30:40 - 00:49:00) and celebrate "The Office" finale (00:49:00 - 01:38:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 181

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:13:07 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss NBC, FOX and ABC Upfronts (00:03:10 - 00:51:30), the "Community" finale (00:51:45 - 01:00:40), the "How I Met Your Mother" finale (01:00:45 - 01:16:20) and Sunday's "Mad Men" (01:16:55 - 01:44:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 180

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:08:16 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg review HBO's "Family Tree" (00:01:00 - 00:14:35) do an Upfronts Preview (00:14:35 - 00:47:00), discuss finales for "Parks and Recreation" (00:47:00 - 01:02:20), "Happy Endings" (01:02:25 - 01:10:45) and "The Americans" (01:10:50 - 01:26:00) and talk about Sunday's "Mad Men" (01:26:25 - 01:48:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 179

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:50:01 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk "Family Tools" (00:01:25 - 00:16:25), "Maron" (00:16:30 - 00:27:55), answer Listener Mail touching on "Hannibal" & "The Following" (00:28:20 - 00:39:15) and discuss Sunday's "Good Wife" (00:39:20 - 00:54:45), "Game of Thrones" (00:54:50 - 01:11:05) and "Mad Men" (01:11:10 - 01:33:25).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 178

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:52:47 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Rectify" (00:00:50 - 00:14:55) and Amazon pilots including "Zombieland," "Onion News Empire," "Browsers" and "Alpha House" (00:15:00 - 00:43:15), answer Listener Mail on Changing episodic structure (00:43:35 - 00:51:05) and Successful summer dumps (00:51:45 - 00:57:00) and discuss the "Suburgatory" finale (00:57:00 - 01:12:35) and Sunday's "Mad Men" (01:12:40 - 01:36:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 177

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:18:04 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Defiance" (00:00:50 - 00:15:10), "Hemlock Grove" (00:15:15 - 00:31:45) and "Mary & Martha"(00:31:45 - 00:39:00), discuss Roger Ebert's passing (00:39:05 - 00:50:00), answer Listener Mail about Lead-Ins (00:50:15 - 00:59:35) and "Game of Thrones" aging (00:59:45 - 01:07:50) and discuss "Cougar Town" finale (01:08:00 - 01:14:55), "Go On" finale (01:15:00 - 01:27:45) and Sunday's "Mad Men" (01:27:50 - 01:52:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 176

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:42:23 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Da Vinci's Demons" (00:01:10 - 00:18:00), "Nurse Jackie" (00:18:15 - 00:28:45) and "Veep" (00:28:50 - 00:36:05) and discuss finales for "Justified" (00:36:40 - 00:48:35) and "Shameless" (00:48:40 - 01:03:30) and the "Mad Men" premiere (01:03:30 - 01:31:55)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 175

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:25:19 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Mad Men" (00:02:25 - 00:10:05), "Rogue" and TV saturation (00:10:05 - 00:22:30), "How to Live With Your Parents For the Rest of Your Life" (00:22:31 - 00:32:10) and "Hannibal" (00:32:10 - 00:48:35), answer Listener Mail on HBO's "Vice" (00:49:00 - 00:53:55), Garret Dillahunt (00:54:00 - 00:58:38 and Shows and their networks (00:58:40 - 01:03:45) and discuss the "Walking Dead" finale (01:03:45 - 01:26:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 174

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:05:23 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Revolution" (00:01:10 - 00:13:55), "Orphan Black" (00:14:00 - 00:23:10), the third season of "Game of Thrones" (00:24:00 - 00:37:45) and "Mr. Selfridge" (00:37:45 - 43:50) offer a few words on "Happy Endings" on Friday and Jaypocalypse 2.0 (00:44:00 - 01:01:20) and answer Listener Mail on Marketing versus Creative (01:01:35 - 01:05:55), The future of "Law & Order" (01:06:00 - 01:12:05), Showrunners on multiple shows (01:12:10 - 01:18:20) and Live+3 versus C3 ratings (01:18:25 - 01:20:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 173

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:10:11 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Top of the Lake" (00:00:50 - 00:13:40), "Bates Motel" (00:13:40 - 00:27:20) and "Phil Spector" (00:27:20 - 00:39:50), discuss the "Veronica Mars" Kickstarter (00:39:50 - 01:04:20) and talk about the "Girls" finale (01:04:55 - 01:24:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 172

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:16:24 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review 30 For 30's "Survive and Advance" (00:01:30 - 00:11:35), check in on "Justified" (00:11:45 - 00:29:15) and "Saturday Night Live" (00:29:15 - 00:39:30), answer Listener Mail on Pilot casting (00:39:45 - 00:45:45), the DVR impact on advertisers (00:45:50 - 00:50:20) a Rotten Tomatoes for TV (00:50:40 - 00:53:35) and "Walking Dead" and spoiler-y "Previously on" segments (00:53:35 - 00:59:40) before devolving into a couple minutes of Sports Blather (00:59:50 - 01:04:50)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 171

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:03:49 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Slow Week (00:00:30 - 00:08:00), check in on "The Americans" (00:08:05 - 00:17:05), "Shameless" (00:17:05 - 00:28:35) and "The Mindy Project" (00:28:40 - 00:37:50), discuss Midseason Struggles (00:37:55 - 00:47:25), answer Listener Mail on Uneven Shows like "Suburgatory" (00:47:30 - 00:56:45) and "Top Chef," leading into Dan's Reality Roundup - (01:02:10 - 01:22:25) and talk about the finales for "Enlightened" (01:22:50 - 01:36:50) and "Bunheads" (01:36:50 - 01:47:40)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 170

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:03:39 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Oscars (00:02:45 - 00:26:20) and review "Golden Boy" (00:26:25 - 00:40:50), "Red Widow" (00:40:55 - 00:51:50) and "Vikings" (00:51:50 - 01:02:00) and answer Listener Mail about Watching TV on the road (01:02:20 - 01:08:30) and NBC's need to experiment (01:08:35 - 01:15:45), before talking about the shocking "Downton Abbey" finale (01:15:55 - 01:36:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 169

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:38:06 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Zero Hour" (00:01:10 - 00:13:40), "Cult" (00:13:40 - 00:28:30) and "Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream" (00:28:30 - 00:36:25), discuss NBC's return to suckage (00:36:25 - 00:53:50) and answer Listener Mail on The Rise of "Scandal" (00:55:05 - 01:11:30), Who gets to end shows? (01:11:30 - 01:18:20) and the post-Super Bowl "Elementary" (01:18:25 - 01:24:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 168

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:23:57 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Super Bowl XLVII (00:00:55 - 23:20), review "Monday Mornings" (00:23:20 - 00:35:10), "Smash" (00:35:10 - 00:46:40), "Community" (00:46:40 - 00:56:15) and"The Walking Dead" (00:56:20 - 01:03:10), answer Listener Mail on Kareem's Thoughts on "Girls" (01:03:30 - 01:09:45) and talk about the "30 Rock" finale (01:09:45 - 01:37:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 167

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:35:21 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk Sundance (00:00:50 - 00:4:30), "The Americans" (00:04:40 - 00:15:55), "Do No Harm" (00:15:55 - 00:29:20), "House of Cards" (00:29:25 - 00:51:30), "30 Rock" Pre-Finale Retrospective (00:51:35 - 01:10:25), "Fringe" Finale (01:10:50 - 01:21:20), "Parenthood" Finale" (01:21:25 - 01:35:25) and last week's "The Office" (01:35:30 - 01:41:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 166

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:31:56 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Press tour stuff (00:01:20 - 00:34:00) and review "The Carrie Diaries" (00:34:10 - 00:43:50), "Continuum" (00:44:00 - 00:50:55), "The Kroll Show" (00:50:55 - 00:55:30), "Archer" (00:55:30 - 00:58:00), "Legit" (00:58:00 - 01:07:00), "Ripper Street" (01:07:10 - 01:14:40) and "The Following" (01:15:10 - 01:31:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 165

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:36:25 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss TCA Press Tour (00:01:20 - 00:34:55) and review "Banshee" (00:35:10 - 00:43:20), "Girls" (00:43:25 - 00:53:40), "Enlightened" (00:53:45 - 00:59:29) and "Shameless" (00:59:30 - 01:10:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 164

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:42:37 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Downton Abbey" (00:02:08 - 00:18:45), "Bunheads" (00:18:47 - 00:26:27), "Deception" (00:26:28 - 00:33:20), "Justified" (00:33:28 - 00:44:53), "The Joe Schmo Show" (00:44:54 - 00:55:20) and "Cougar Town" (00:55:22 - 00:1:04:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 163 - Worst of 2012

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:54:14 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "The Walking Dead" without Glen Mazzara (00:01:00 - 00:10:55) and celebrate The Worst of 2012 (00:11:00 - 01:11:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 162 - Best of 2012

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:44:30 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Best TV of 2012.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 161

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:25:51 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "1600 Penn" (00:01:10 - 00:14:20), go through Dan's CW Roundup (00:14:25 - 00:30:35), discuss "Dexter" (00:30:55 - 00:45:10) and "Homeland" (00:45:10 - 01:17:00) finales and do Sports Talk segments on the Baseball Hall of Fame (01:17:30 - 01:36:15) and Alan's rekindled love for the Knicks (01:36:20 - 01:43:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 160

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:05:55 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer Golden Globes/SAG blather (00:01:30 - 23:00), answer Listener Mail regarding The Toupee Fallacy and Bad Actors or Bad Writing? (00:23:40 - 00:30:35), the future of "Parks & Recreation" (00:30:45 - 35:45) and "The Shield" and "Sons of Anarchy" into finale discussion (00:36:20 - 00:53:55) and discuss Sunday's "Homeland" - (00:53:55 - 01:12:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 159

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review ESPN's "You Don't Know Bo" (00:01:15 - 00:10:10), answer Listener Mail about Young performers and the Emmys (00:10:30 - 00:21:15), "Girl Meets World" (00:21:15 - 00:32:30), "Under the Dome" (00:32:40 - 00:37:10) and Slow-playing cancellations (00:37:15 - 00:44:15) and discuss Sunday's "Boardwalk Empire" (00:44:30 - 00:59:20) "The Walking Dead" (00:59:20 - 01:09:58) and "Homeland" (01:10:00 - 00:1:24:15)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 158

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:05:15 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Alan's Book (00:00:50 - 00:07:10) and "The Hour" (00:07:15 - 00:16:05), answer Listener Mail regarding "Last Resort" cancellation (00:17:05 - 00:26:35), female TV stars in movie ensembles (00:27:00 - 00:30:35) and skippable "Cheers" seasons (00:30:35 - 00:32:30) and talk "Revolution" (00:32:50 - 00:43:05), "Treme" (00:43:10 - 53:30) and "Homeland" (00:53:35 - 01:16:22)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 157

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:02:32 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Catfish: The TV Show" (00:02:35 - 00:14:50), "Crossfire Hurricane" (00:14:50 - 00:24:20), revisit "Go On" (00:24:20 - 00:31:30), "Boardwalk Empire" (00:31:30 - 00:42:20) and "Dexter" (00:42:25 - 00:52:40) answer Listener Mail regarding "Mockingbird Lane" (00:52:55 - 00:58:20) and TV stars in movie ensembles (00:58:20 - 01:03:40) and unpack Sunday's "Homeland" (01:03:40 - 01:23:15)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 156

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:49:30 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Witness" (00:01:55 - 00:11:05), "The Wedding Band" (00:11:05 - 00:23:25), NBC's Midseason Schedule (00:23:25 - 00:37:30), "Nashville" (00:37:30 - 00:44:15), "Last Resort" (00:44:20 - 00:52:05), "The Walking Dead" (00:52:20 - 01:10:30) and "Homeland" (01:10:30 - 01:31:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 155

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:23:26 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk "Happy Endings" (00:01:45 - 00:12:00), "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (00:12:00 - 00:24:25) and "Mockingbird Lane" (00:24:30 - 00:39:15), do an installment of Dan's Reality Roundup (00:39:20 - 00:52:30), answer Listener Mail on Token Diversity (00:52: 48 - 00:59:20) and TV Girls vs. Boys (00:59:25 - 01:04:20) and discuss "Homeland" (01:05:00 - 01:20:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 154

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:48:22 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Emily Owens MD" (00:01:00 - 00:08:15), "Underemployed" (00:08:20 - 00:16:15), "Suburgatory" (00:16:15 - 00:23:45), "American Horror Story" (00:23:50 - 00:32:20), "Hunted" (00:32:25 - 00:44:15), "The Girl" (00:44:20 - 00:54:40), Early cancellations (00:54:40 - 01:05:20), "X Factor" Hosts (01:05:25 - 01:10:35) and "Homeland" (01:10:40 - 01:23:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 153

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:20:32 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Arrow" (00:01:10 - 00:15:00), "Chicago Fire" (00:15:00 - 00:27:00), "Nashville" (00:27:05 - 00:39:40), "Beauty and the Beast" (00:39:45 - 47:40), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (00:47:45 - 00:52:45), "The League" (00:53:00 - 00:56:45), "The Walking Dead" (00:56:50 - 01:07:00) and Sunday's "Homeland" (01:07:45 - 01:20:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 152

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:52:26 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Raising Hope" (00:01:15 - 00:10:55), "30 for 30" (00:10:55 - 00:23:45), Oscar host Seth MacFarlane (00:23:45 - 00:31:40), Early Ratings (00:31:40 - 00:40:30), "Sons of Anarchy" (00:40:40 - 00:50:15), "The Office" (00:50:15 - 00:54:05), "How I Met Your Mother" (00:54:10 - 01:00:45) answer Listener mail about Guest Appearances (01:01:10 - 01:04:15) and "Life" (01:04:15 - 01:07:15) and talk about the "Homeland" premiere (01:07:15 - 01:14:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 151

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:39:19 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Last Resort" (00:00:50 - 00:17:35), "Elementary" (00:17:35 - 00:28:00), "Made in Jersey" (00:28:00 - 00:39:00), "666 Park Avenue" (00:39:00 - 00:46:05), "Dexter" (00:46:10 - 00:58:15) and "Homeland" (00:58:15 - 01:12:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 150

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:42:25 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Emmys (00:01:10 - 00:38:20) and review "Ben and Kate" (00:38:45 - 00:45:20), "The Mindy Project" (00:45:30 - 00:52:30), "Vegas" (00:52:30 - 01:02:00) and "The Neighbors" (01:02:05 - 01:14:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 149

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:02:01 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Treme" (00:01:10 - 00:19:15) and "Partners" (00:20:00 - 00:29:45), offer Emmy Predictions (00:29:50 - 01:23:45) and answer Listener Mail regarding the First Show Cancelled (01:23:50 - 01:32:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 148

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:21:51 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Second episodes of "Go On" and "New Normal" (00:01:10 - 00:02:45), review "Guys With Kids" (00:02:50 - 00:11:30), "Glee" (00:11:30 - 00:22:35), "Boardwalk Empire" (00:22:35 - 00:35:40), "The Mob Doctor" (00:35:40 - 00:45:25) and "Revolution" (00:45:30 - 00:56:50) and answer Listener Mail about the Worst Characters on the Best Shows (00:57:40 - 01:13:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 147

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:01:09 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "The New Normal" (00:03:40 - 00:22:10), "Parenthood" (00:22:15 - 00:34:30) and "Sons of Anarchy" (00:34:30 - 45:50), answer Listener Mail on pilot changes (00:45:55 - 00:56:25) and talk "Breaking Bad" (00:57:15 - 01:22:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 146

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:52:58 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Coma" (00:00:40 - 00:12:05), "Outlaw Country" (00:12:10 - 00:25:50) and "The Newsroom" finale (00:25:50 - 00:45:00), answer Listener Mail about Devolving Characters (00:45:20 - 00:54:00) and "Survivor" returnees (00:54:00 - 01:00:40) and talk about this week's "Breaking Bad" (01:00:40 - 01:25:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 145

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:13:58 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss MTV's "The Inbetweeners" (00:00:55 - 00:12:15) and offer "Bunheads" finale preview (00:12:15 - 00:25:50), talk about the passing of Tony Scott (00:25:55 - 00:31:45) answer Listener Mail on the Sight & Sound rankings (00:32:00 - 43:00) and Big-name producers (00:43:00 - 49:10) and talk about the "Political Animals" finale (00:49:10 - 01:03:00) and Sunday's "Breaking Bad" (01:03:15 - 01:20:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 144

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:02:43 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Grimm" (00:00:50 - 00:14:20), "Boss" (00:14:25 - 00:26:05), "Strike Back" (00:26:05 - 00:35:20), "Copper" (00:35:20 - 00:50:00) and "Breaking Bad" (00:50:25 - 01:10:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 143

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:14:08 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Go On" (00:01:30 - 00:15:30), "Hell on Wheels" (00:15:30 - 00:25:40), "Animal Practice" (00:25:45 - 00:38:25) and coverage of the Olympics (00:38:25 - 00:55:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 142

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:11:09 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk TCA Press Tour (00:01:00 - 00:34:25), "Breaking Bad" (00:34:35 - 00:57:40) the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" S. 1 finale (00:57:40 - 01:15:15) and "The Dark Knight Rises" (01:15:20 - 01:33:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 141

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:50:07 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the TCA Press Tour including the TCA Awards (00:02:05 - 00:42:15), talk "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and a little mail (00:42:15 - 00:58:50) and review "Breaking Bad" (00:59:15 - 01:26:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 140

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:19:02 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk TCA Press Tour (00:00:00 - 00:40:30), answer Comic-Con Listener Mail (00:41:25 - 00:49:40) and recap "Breaking Bad" (00:49:40 - 01:03:20) and "Buffy the Vampire slayer" (01:03:25 - 01:13:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 139

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:44:48 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Emmy Nominations (00:01:40 - 00:38:20), review "Sullivan and Son" (00:38:25 - 00:45:15), the "Breaking Bad" premiere (00:45:25 - 01:04:40) and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (01:04:45 - 01:15:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 138 - Annual Roadtrip Edition

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:54:09 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Bunheads" (00:01:15 - 00:13:15), "Political Animals" (00:13:15 - 00:28:15), "Breaking Bad" (00:29:00 - 00:44:15) and Comic-Con (00:44:15 - 00:55:10) in their annual Comic-Con Roadtrip Podcast.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 137

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:32:57 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review TNT's "Perception" (00:02:00 - 00:14:45) and DirecTV's "Hit & Miss" (00:14:45 - 00:27:25) answer Listener Mail regarding Reviewing shows (00:28:00 - 00:33:15), Writerly tics (00:33:20 - 00:39:49) and why "Cheers" still looks good (00:39:50 - 00:48:00) and discuss two "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episodes (00:48:15 - 01:12:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 136

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:25:47 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Twenty Twelve" (00:01:20 - 00:07:45), "Anger Management" (00:07:50 - 00:21:30), "Louie" (00:22:00 - 00:32:00), "Weeds" (00:32:00 - 00:40:05), "Episodes" (00:40:10 - 00:53:00), answer Listener Mail regarding Comedies ready for The Leap (00:53:20 - 01:02:20) and Wives of Anti-heroes (01:02:25 - 01:12:45) and talk about this week's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" S. 1 episode (01:12:45 - 01:25:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 135

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:57:16 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Wilfred" (00:01:00 - 00:11:10) and "The Newsroom" (00:11:15 - 00:35:20) and talk about finales for "Veep" (00:35:25 - 00:43:00), "Girls" (00:43:00 - 00:57:15), "The Killing" (00:57:15 - 01:19:50) and discuss this week's episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Season One (01:20:10 - 01:30:35)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 134

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:35:06 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Bunheads" (00:00:40 - 00:16:45), "Dallas" (00:16:45 - 00:29:55), "Falling Skies" (00:30:00 - 00:38:50), discuss the "Mad Men" finale (00:39:40 - 01:11:45) and Buffy: "Teacher's Pet" (01:11:45 - 01:22:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 133

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:40:39 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss NBC's "Saving Hope" (00:00:50 - 00:10:15), IFC's "Comedy Bang Bang!" and "Bunk" (00:10:20 - 00:19:00), the return of "True Blood" (00:19:00 - 00:32:00), the TCA Award Nominations (00:32:00 - 00:42:25), Alan's Kids' TV Roundup (00:42:35 - 00:49:25) and do this week's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Rewatch (00:49:30 - 01:03:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 132

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:06:21 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review Sundance's "Push Girls" (00:03:05 - 00:10:05) and discuss Sunday's "Game of Thrones" (00:10:10 - 00:55:45) and "Mad Men" (00:55:50 - 01:31:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 131

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:45:10 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Longmire" (00:01:45 - 00:11:00), the "Awake" finale (00:11:00 - 00:26:15) answer one bit of Listener Mail (00:26:15 - 00:36:15) and spend a lot of time on "Mad Men" (00:37:35 - 01:01:20) and the first two episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (01:01:30 - 01:25:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 130

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:39:52 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Tessa's Mom Candidates (00:01:30 - 00:05:00), TBS' "Men at Work" (00:05:00 - 00:10:45), the "Community" finale/Dan Harmon (00:10:45 - 00:28:00), the finales for "Grey's Anatomy"/"Scandal" finales (00:28:10 - 00:45:45), the "House" finale (00:45:45 - 00:58:45) answer Listener Mail on "Breaking Bad" premiere (00:59:00 - 01:03:45), talk "Mad Men" (01:03:50 - 01:20:00) and "Avengers" (01:20:10 - 01:36:00), followed by Our Summer Re-Watch Announcement (01:36:10 - 01:39:25)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 129

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:34:07 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss CBS and The CW upfronts (00:00:50 - 00:25:30), answer upfronts-themed Letters (00:25:50 - 00:39:40) and talk about the season finales for "Parks and Recreation" (00:39:45 - 00:46:15), "How I Met Your Mother" (00:46:20 - 00:54:00), "Smash" (00:54:00 - 01:03:00) and "Suburgatory" (01:03:00 - 01:14:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 128

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:41:20 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk Upfronts - NBC, FOX and ABC (00:01:00 - 00:49:30) and review Sunday's "Mad Men" (00:49:30 - 01:14:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 127

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:32:39 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review USA's "Common Law" (00:01:00 - 00:11:10), offer "Desperate Housewives" reflections (00:11:10 - 00:18:20) and an Upfronts Preview (00:18:20 - 01:01:50) and discuss Sunday's "Mad Men" (01:02:00 - 01:26:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 126

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:55:07 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review the new season of "Sherlock" (00:03:50 - 00:19:50), answer Listener Mail touching on "Smash" (00:20:10 - 00:37:40), Walton Goggins Performances (00:37:45 - 00:43:00) and Jon Hamm in comedy (00:43:20 - 00:51:00) and break down Sunday's "The Good Wife" finale (00:51:10 - 01:01:05) and "Mad Men" (01:01:30 - 01:16:30). Then there's SportsTalk (01:16:30 - 01:32:30)/

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 125

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:38:32 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss NFL on FOX (00:00:50 - 00:04:20) and The CW's "L.A. Complex" (00:04:15 - 00:13:05), do an installment of Dan's Reality Roundup (00:13:00 - 00:26:20) answer Listener Mail including two "Girls" Queries (00:26:35 - 00:39:10), Twitter Etiquette (00:39:20 - 00:43:15) and "Arrested Development" on Netflix (00:43:20 - 00:50:10) before talking about Sunday's "Game of Thrones" (00:50:20 - 00:59:55) and "Mad Men" (01:00:00 - 01:15:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 124

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:58:40 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk 25 Years of FOX (00:00:40 - 00:22:00), review HBO's "Veep" (00:22:00 - 00:31:50), answer Listener Mail touching on Ashley Judd's "puffy face" article (00:32:10 - 00:38:20), "The Office"/"Parks & Rec" (00:38:25 - 00:45:45) and "Suburgatory" Emmy chances (00:46:00 - 00:50:30), break down the "Justified" finale (00:51:35 - 01:04:50) and discuss Sunday's "Mad Men" (01:04:50 - 01:20:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 123

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:15:38 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "The Bee in Apartment 23" (00:01:10 - 00:14:45), "NYC 22" (00:14:45 - 00:23:40) and "Girls" (00:23:40 - 00:39:15) and answer Listener Mail touching on David Simon's Disapproval (00:39:30 - 00:48:15) and the impact of outside feelings (00:48:15 - 00:54:10), and review this week's "Mad Men" (00:54:10 - 01:15:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 122

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:35:35 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Best Friends Forever" (00:02:15 - 00:12:00), "Scandal" (00:12:00 - 00:25:20), "Magic City" (00:25:20 - 00:41:10) and "Nurse Jackie" (00:41:10 - 00:50:55) answer Listener Mail regarding "Community" vs. Chevy Chase (00:51:15 - 00:59:45) and discuss Sunday's "Shameless" finale (00:59:45 - 01:10:45) and "Mad Men" (01:10:50 - 01:31:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 121

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:15:49 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review Dermott Mulroney on "New Girl" (00:01:25 - 00:06:55), "The Killing" (00:07:00 - 00:21:15) and "Game of Thrones" (00:21:15 - 00:33:40), answer Listener Mail about CBS Sunday Delays (00:33:45 - 00:39:10) and talk about "The River" finale (00:39:20 - 00:51:10), the "Luck" finale (00:51:10 - 01:08:30) and the "Mad Men" premiere (01:08:30 - 01:34:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 120

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:13:22 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Bent" (00:01:20 - 00:14:20) "Touch" (00:14:20 - 00:25:35) and "Mad Men" (00:25:35 - 00:33:50), discuss the cancelation of "Luck" (00:33:50 - 00:47:00) answer Listener Mail about following non-series content (00:47:25 - 00:53:15) and Podcasts on TV (53:20 - 01:00:00), unpack the "The Walking Dead" finale (01:00:10 - 01:16:35) and engage in Sports Talk regarding Peyton Manning versus Tim Tebow (01:16:45 - 01:36:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 119

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:35:03 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Community" (00:02:03 - 00:11:25), "Missing" (00:11:25 - 00:21:40), "Parenthood" (00:21:40 - 00:37:25) and "Justified" (00:37:25 - 00:47:00) and answer Listener Mail involving last week's "Awake" twist and stuff (00:47:20 - 00:51:25), funny dramas (00:51:30 - 00:56:30) and Coach on "New Girl" (00:56:30 - 00:59:15) and then talk about Sunday's "Walking Dead" (00:59:50 - 01:11:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 118

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:28:26 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Breaking In" (00:00:45 - 00:10:35), "Raising Hope" (00:10:35 - 00:17:40), "New Girl" (00:17:45 - 00:27:35), "Game Change" (00:27:40 - 00:40:00), "Bob's Burgers" (00:40:00 - 00:45:00) and Grantland's "Wire" Bracket (00:45:00 - 00:49:15) and answer Listener Mail regarding Skippable Seasons (00:49:40 - 00:56:30), Unlikable Characters (00:56:30 - 01:01:10) and The State of "Modern Family" (01:01:20 - 01:11:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 117

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:39:56 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review the Oscars (00:00:40 - 00:19:15), "Awake" (00:19:15 - 00:35:15), "I'll Take Manhattan" (00:36:50 - 00:45:00) and "GCB" (00:45:10 - 00:53:45) and answer Listener Mail touching on what caused NBC's plight (00:54:00 - 01:03:10), "Top Chef" this season (01:03:10 - 01:08:55) and why networks put shows at midseason (01:09:00 - 0:1:18:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 116

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:38:09 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review the full season of "Downton Abbey" (00:01:30 - 00:21:00) and HBO's "On Freddie Roach" (00:21:00 - 00:29:30), do Dan's Reality Roundup (00:29:30 - 00:44:10) and answer Listener Mail touching on Pilots (00:45:55 - 00:59:10), Linsanity and Asian Representations (00:59:10 - 01:07:00), Critically acclaimed shows we don't acclaim (01:07:00 - 01:13:45), The Ann Perkins Problem (01:13:50 - 01:18:40) and FOX's truncated schedule (01:18:50 - 01:22:25).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 115

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:13:47 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss The Grammys (00:00:45 - 00:15:35), "Cougar Town" (00:15:40 - 00:29:50), "Life's Too Short" (00:29:50 - 38:45) and "Lilyhammer" (00:38:55 - 00:51:10) and answer Listen Mail regarding "Person of Interest" (00:52:00 - 00:59:05), New shows we're sticking with (00:59:05 - 01:07:25) and LINSANITY (01:08:15 - 01:20:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 114

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:59:16 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review Super Bowl commercials (01:15 - 20:40), "Smash" (20:40 - 39:00) and "The River" (39:00 - 52:50) and answer Listener Mail regarding "30 Rock" (53:30 - 58:45), "Kid Nation" and stuff (58:45 - 01:05:45) and Casting "exclusives" (01:06:25 - 01:13:25)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 113

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:13:15 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Dan's Sundance (02:00 - 07:00), "Key & Peele" (07:00 - 14:30), "Luck" (14:30 - 33:40), The End of "Chuck" (33:40 - 01:25:20) and offer a Super Bowl Preview (01:25:30 - 01:34:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 112

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:23:15 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Press Tour Week Two (00:00 - 44:35) and review "Justified" (44:40 - 51:40), "Unsupervised" (51:40 - 57:15) and "Touch" (57:20 - 01:06:00) before discussing the Golden Globes (01:06:45 - 01:15:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 111

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:13:55 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk TCA Press Tour (00:00 - 31:15) and review "Are You There, Chelsea?" (31:15 - 36:40), "Rob" (36:45 - 41:50), "The Finder" (43:10 - 50:20), "Napoleon Dynamite" (50:20 - 55:40) and "Alcatraz" (55:45 - 01:05:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 110

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:41:31 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Work It" (02:35 - 17:15), "Downton Abbey" (17:20 - 27:20), "The Firm" (27:25 - 38:20), "Shameless" (38:30 - 47:55), "House of Lies" (48:00 - 56:40), answer Listener Mail regarding Reviewing shows projecting forward (57:00 - 01:04:10) and delve into The NFL MVP Race (01:04:35 - 01:10:15) and The Baseball Hall of Fame (01:10:15 - 01:31:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 109 - Worst of 2011

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:00:30 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg rip into TV's Worst of 2011 (02:30 - 01:02:00) and review HBO's "Angry Boys" (01:02:05 - 01:11:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 108 - Best of 2011

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:59:08 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg celebrate TV's Best of 2011 (04:15 - 01:13:00) and delve into the "Homeland" finale (01:13:15 - 01:31:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 107

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:59:20 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer a Golden Globes/SAG Awards breakdown (00:00 - 33:30) and talk "Enlightened" (33:33 - 41:45) and "The Life and Times of Tim" (41:45 - 49:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 106

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:50:44 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss finales for "Sons of Anarchy" (02:00 - 23:55), "Boardwalk Empire" (23:55 - 42:40) and "Boss" (42:40 - 49:50), look at the premiere of "Luck" (49:55 - 58:45) and answer Listener Mail touching on Enduring comedies (58:55 - 01:04:28), Increasingly niche networks (01:04:30 - 01:09:30), Single-cam/multi-cam comedies (01:09:35 - 01:14:10) and offer a little Random Sports Blather (01:14:40 - 01:26:45)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 105

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:27:01 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "State of Play" (02:15 - 09:30), "Appropriate Adult" (09:30 - 16:55) and "Bag of Bones" (17:35 - 27:40) and answer Listener Mail touching on The "Dexter" Twist (28:15 - 37:55), Old Cast on New Show (38:00 - 43:30), Episode Titles (43:35 - 47:45), "Saturday Night Live" (47:50 - 56:30) and "Boardwalk" history (56:45 - 01:01:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 104

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:48:12 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Innocent" (04:00 - 14:30), "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" (14:40 - 25:40), "The Exes" (25:45 - 33:30) "Neverland" (33:30 - 41:00). A few words on "Arrested Development" and Netflix (41:00 - 47:20), Random Sports Blather (47:20 - 54:30) and "The Walking Dead" (54:30 - 01:05:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 103

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:08:58 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "How I Met Your Mother" (01:35 - 10:50), "2 Broke Girls" (10:50 - 19:05), "New Girl" (19:05 - 25:00), "Suburgatory" (25:00 - 30:05), "Modern Family" (30:05 - 34:50), Justin Verlander winning AL MVP (34:50 - 37:50), "Happy Endings" (38:05 - 42:50), The shelving of "Cougar Town" and "Community" (42:50 - 52:00), "Community" (52:00 - 01:01:25), "Parks and Rec" (01:01:30 - 01:08:50), "The Office" (01:08:50 - 01:19:14), "Always Sunny" (01:19:20 - 01:23:55), Listener Mail: Miscasting vs. Bad acting (01:23:55 - 01:28:45) and "Homeland" (01:28:50 - 01:38:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 102

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:40:14 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg play catch-up, discussing dramas including "Parenthood" (02:30 - 12:45), "Prime Suspect" (12:50 - 18:30), "Fringe" (18:35 - 26:00), "Good Wife" (26:10 - 34:45), "Boardwalk Empire" (34:50 - 42:20), "The Walking Dead" (42:25 - 48:05), "Pan Am" (48:05 - 57:50) and "Homeland" (57:55 - 01:07:45) and answer Listener Mail touching on Real actors vs. Characters (01:09:30 - 01:14:35), Big Past TV moments if we'd had Twitter (01:14:45 - 01:21:15) and Reflections on "Scrubs" (01:21:30 - 01:28:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 101

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:00:12 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk "Bones" (1:55 - 8:25), PBS' "Page Eight" (8:30 - 17:00), FX getting into the Charlie Sheen business (17:10 - 27:00), AMC's "Hell on Wheels" (27:05 - 41:40), over a recent Ratings Overview (41:45 - 53:45), do an installment of Dan's Reality Roundup (53:45 - 01:14:30) and answer Listener Mail to agree that women watch football too (01:14:35 - 01:19:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 100

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:58:23 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Beavis & Bull-head" and "Good Vibes" (03:20 - 20:40), "Chuck" (20:35 - 28:00), "Grimm" (28:05 - 35:40) and "Allen Gregory" (35:45 - 46:46) and answer Listener Mail touching on "Reed Between the Lines" (46:50 - 56:15), NBC football promotion (56:15 - 01:03:30) and Remakes of "Misfits" etc (01:03:30 - 01:07:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 99

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:46:13 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Man Up" (02:15 - 13:15), "Pearl Jam Twenty" (13:15 - 21:35), "Boss" (21:40 - 32:45) and "Once Upon a Time" (32:45 - 42:40) and answer Listener Mail regarding showrunners winging it (42:50 - 48:30), unintended meaning (48:40 - 52:45), Critic aggregator sites (52:50 - 57:15) and baseball's impact on FOX (57:20 - 01:04:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 98

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:07:10 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Bored to Death" (01:00 - 8:30), "Enlightened" (8:30 - 20:15), "Last Man Standing" (20:20 - 27:00) and "The Walking Dead" (27:00 - 36:40), talk about the season's early cancellations (37:00 - 45:30), discuss the "Simpsons" renewal (45:00 - 01:00:30) and break down the "Breaking Bad" finale (01:00:30 - 01:24:44).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 97

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:17:54 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "American Horror Story" (00:40 - 17:25), "George Harrison: Living in the Material World" (17:25 - 28:45) and "The League" (28:45 - 36:00) and answer Listener Mail related to "Arrested Development" movie (36:15 - 42:00, Future "Louie"s (42:00 - 49:45) and Crippling implausibilities (49:45 - 54:35), before discussing this week's "Breaking Bad" (54:40 - 01:08:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 96

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:52:45 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Terra Nova" (01:50 - 12:30), "Hart of Dixie" (12:30 - 20:40), "Catching Hell" (20:45 - 25:55), "Suburgatory" (26:00 - 30:50), "How to Be a Gentleman" (30:50 - 36:15), "Dexter" (36:15 - 43:50), "Homeland" (43:55 - 51:35) and "Breaking Bad" (51:40 - 01:06:55).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 95

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:00:27 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "A Gifted Man" (01:35 - 11:15), "Pan Am" (11:20 - 20:00) and "Boardwalk Empire" (20:00 - 29:30), talk Early Season Ratings (29:30 - 44:00) and look at premieres for "How I Met Your Mother" (44:10 - 48:40), "Glee" (48:40 - 55:15), "Modern Family" (55:26 - 01:01:20), "Community" (01:01:25 - 01:05:35), "Parks and Recreation" (01:05:40 - 01:11:55) and "The Office" (01:12:00 - 01:18:55)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 94

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:44:29 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg post-mortem the Emmys (00:01:00 - 24:20), preview "The X Factor" (24:25 - 29:10) and review "Revenge" (29:10 - 36:20), "Charlie's Angels" (36:20 - 42:45), "Person of Interest" (42:50 - 51:20), "Whitney" (51:25 - 57:40), "Prime Suspect" (57:45 - 01:05:00) and Sunday's "Breaking Bad" (01:05:15 - 01:17:12).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 93

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:51:02 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk Emmys (00:40 - 41:45), review "2 Broke Girls" (42:15 - 48:30), "The Playboy Club" (48:35 - 56:25), "New Girl" (56:30 - 01:04:05) and "Unforgettable" (01:04:10 - 01:10:25) and discuss "Breaking Bad" (01:10:30 - 01:23:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 92

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:54:44 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Ringer" (05:00 - 16:30), "H8r" (16:35 - 26:45), "Up All Night" (26:45 - 35:45), "Free Agents" (35:50 - 43:40), "Secret Circle" (44:00 - 53:15), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (54:40 - 01:06:00) and "Archer" (01:06:00 - 01:10:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 91

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:34:56 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the concluding seasons of "Wilfred" and "Louie" (2:30 - 22:45), answer Listener Mail touching on "Entourage" (23:00 - 33:15), The season's First Series canceled (32:20 - 37:50), Premise Pilots (38:00 - 45:30), a little more on pilots (45:35 - 50:05), Talking TV at Parties (50:15 - 53:40) and then, of course, talk about the past two weeks of "Breaking Bad" (53:45 - 01:13:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 90

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:36:34 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss MTV's "I Just Want My Pants Back" (02:00 - 11:00), the new season of "Sons of Anarchy" (11:00 - 20:30), answer some Listener Mail (20:30 - 42:00) and talk about "Breaking Bad" (42:20 - 01:05:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 89

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:15:12 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg answer listener mail covering the recent AMC kerfuffles (01:30 - 14:00) the Kurt Sutter Twitter kerfuffles (14:00 - 21:00), a new "Friday Night Lights" Movie (21:25 - 28:00), the greatness of the "FNL" pilot (28:00 - 36:40), our own review-writing process (36:40 - 43:00) and an All-Star Beard Team (43:00 - 49:40) and also talk "Breaking Bad" (49:45 - 01:05:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 88

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:47:18 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Strike Back" (02:45 - 11:55), "The Hour" (11:55 - 21:25), Press Tour (21:25 - 1:09:30) and this week's "Breaking Bad" (01:09:30 - 01:21:50)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 87

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:21:32 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Whisker Wars" (01:45 - 11:20), Television Critics Association Press Tour (11:25 - 53:50), "Twin Peak" (53:50 - 01:02:45) and "Breaking Bad (01:02:45 - 01:12:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 86

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:17:33 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Comic-Con 2011 (00:00 - 46:30) and Sunday's "Breaking Bad" (46:45 - 01:02:05).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 85

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:28:35 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss The breakdown: Comic-Con (01:15 - 08:40), "Entourage" (08:40 - 18:30), CBS' "Same Name" (18:30 - 27:00), the "Breaking Bad" premiere (27:15 - 42:15) and "Twin Peaks" (42:30 - 52:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 84 -Emmy Edition

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:14:06 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Emmy nominations (00:00 - 56:30), answer a few Emmy-related letters (56:30 - 01:08:30) and answer one "Friday Night Lights"-related question (01:08:30 - 01:16:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 83

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:37:40 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Alphas" (02:00 - 14:15), "Damages" (14:15 - 26:00) and "Breaking Bad" (26:35 - 37:15), answer Listener Mail focusing more on TV/Film Actors (37:20 - 52:50) and discuss "Twin Peaks" (52:55 - 01:03:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 82

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:10:25 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (2:05 - 16:05), "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (16:05 - 24:25), the "Treme" finale (24:30 - 51:30) and answer Listener Mail on "Buffy" Big Bads (51:30 - 59:25) and Movie actors on TV (59:30 - 01:12:20) before talking about this week's "Twin Peaks" (01:16:50 - 01:30:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 81

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:12:18 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Weeds" (01:00 - 10:25), "The Big C" (10:30 - 21:00), "The Voice" (21:00 - 28:10), "State of Georgia" (28:20 - 34:00) "Necessary Roughness" (34:00 - 44:20), Listener Mail: Peter Falk (44:30 - 50:40), Listener Mail: TV Directors (50:45 - 56:40) and "Twin Peaks" (56:45 - 01:11:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 80

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:10:57 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "Suits" (02:35 - 15:10), "Wilfred" (15:15 - 26:45) and new season premieres of "Louie" (26:50 - 36:30), "Burn Notice" (36:40 - 42:30), "True Blood" (42:30 - 50:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 79

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:44:20 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss ABC's "Combat Hospital" (02:00 - 10:10), "Twin Peaks" (10:15 - 33:10), The "Game of Thrones" finale (33:15 - 53:30) andThe "Killing" finale (53:30 - 01:25:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 78

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:05:37 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review "The Nine Lives of Chloe King" (01:00 - 11:25), "John Benjamin Has a Van" (11:30 - 17:30) and "Falling Skies" (17:30 - 27:40) and answer Listener Mail about Tracy Morgan (27:45 - 34:40), Statutory Romance in genre fiction (34:40 - 39:50) and Second-position casting (39:55 - 43:20) before discussing this week's episode of "Twin Peaks" titled "Traces to Nowhere" (43:30 - 01:01:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 77

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:06:48 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" (01:40 - 12:00) and talk about "X-Men: First Class" (12:00 - 19:40) before answering Listener Mail about Showkillers (19:50 - 30:50) and Empty Cups (31:00 - 34:20) and then begin the summer's "Twin Peaks" Re-Watch (34:25 - 01:02:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 76

Tue, 31 May 2011 21:03:42 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review MTV's "Teen Wolf" (01:50 - 14:15) and TNT's "Franklin & Bash" (14:20 - 21:30), plus the return of TNT's "Men of a Certain Age" 21:30 - 28:05). They also answer Listener Mail about Network Branding (28:20 - 34:45), shows with many finales (34:50 - 41:00) and instances of the same actors playing multiple roles on shows (41:00 - 44:45) and revisit "Game of Thrones" (45:20 - 55:10) and "The Killing" (55:20 - 01:05:25). They close with the Grand Summer-Rewatch Announcement (01:05:30 - 01:09:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 75

Mon, 23 May 2011 21:03:58 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the cancelation of "United States of Tara" (01:30 - 06:45), offer an "American Idol" finale preview (06:50 - 12:10) and talk about the finales for "Survivor" finale (12:15 - 18:20) "The Office"/"Community"/"Parks and Recreation" (18:30 - 32:00) and "The Big Bang Theory" (32:05 - 37:15). After answering Listener Mail regarding cliffhangers (37:30 - 44:30), it's on to talking about the finales for "Chuck" (44:30 - 51:00), "Castle" (51:00 - 56:30), "How I Met Your Mother" (56:30 - 01:03:20), "The Good Wife" (01:03:20 - 01:07:14), "Grey's Anatomy" (01:07:15 - 01:11:35) and "The Simpsons" (01:11:35 - 01:17:25).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 74

Fri, 20 May 2011 21:37:46 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss CBS's Upfront (01:00 - 28:20), The CW's Upfront (28:25 - 39:30), answer pilot-related Listener Mail (42:30 - 50:45) and review HBO's "Too Big to Fail" (51:00 - 01:00:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 73

Wed, 18 May 2011 01:22:51 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss NBC's Upfront (06:00 - 36:40), FOX's Upfront (36:45 - 53:30), ABC's Upfront (53:35 - 01:20:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 72

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:22:53 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer an Upfronts Preview (00:40 - 42:00) and answer listener mail regarding TV shows you like despite unappealing heroes (42:05 - 47:20), non-English-language programming (47:20 - 50:30 ), shows with overlapping locations (50:33 - 55:25) and Chuck Bass' bad behavior on "Gossip Girl" (55:30 - 01:01:25).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 71

Mon, 02 May 2011 20:52:36 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Justified" pre-finale (01:00 - 20:30) and "Fringe" pre-finale (20:40 - 33:00) and answer Listener Mail regarding whether a comedy be "the best show on TV" (33:22 - 39:15), how low-rated networks can get audiences (39:15 - 43:10), the decline of the lead-in 43:20 - 47:20) and shows that were successful after cast departures (47:30 - 58:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 70

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:23:22 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Steve Carell's "Office" departure (01:15 - 21:25) and "The Voice"/"American Idol" (21:30 - 36:30) and then answer a lot of Listener Mail, touching on subjects including "Archer" (36:40 -- 42:30), Boston Rob's "Survivor" performance (42:40 - 48:00), their points of disagreement (48:20 - 52:20), Quick cancellations, particularly "Paul Reiser Show" (52:20 - 56:38), TV shows course-correcting (56:40 - 01:01:00) and successful and unsuccessful shows using locations (01:01:00 - 01:09:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 69

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:47:08 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss The return of "Cougar Town" (01:00 - 11:00), answer Listener Mail about Nudity (11:45 - 17:45), The NY Times "Game of Thrones" review (17:50 - 26:05) and Industry info seeping into our opinions (26:25 - 30:30), and also review HBO's "Talking Funny" (30:45 - 35:25), the new season of "Doctor Who" (35:25 - 39:00), HBO's "Cinema Verite" (39:10 - 48:20) and HBO's "Treme" (48:30 - 01:01:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 68

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:31:30 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the rebooted "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (01:30 - 09:55), review the premieres of "Happy Endings" (10:00 - 18:05) and "The Paul Reiser Show" (18:30 - 27:00), touch on the NBC premiere of "Friday Night Lights" (27:00 - 31:30), review the "Burn Notice" telefilm "The Fall of Sam Axe" (31:35 - 38:00) and spend a while on HBO's "Game of Thrones" (38:00 - 58:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 67

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:22:53 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss WonderCon (00:50 - 04:45), reflect on the run and cancellation of "Lights Out" (04:45 - 21:30), review "Breaking In" (21:35 - 31:40), "Workaholics" (31:45 - 38:35) and "Top Chef Masters" (38:40 - 50:20) and answer Listener Mail about "Community" (50:25 - 56:51) and Product Placements (56:55 - 01:04:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 66

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:39:04 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review new seasons of "Nurse Jackie" (01:50 - 11:40) and "United States of Tara" (11:40 - 20:20), plus "Body of Proof" (20:25 - 28:13), "Chaos" (28:15 - 35:40), "Camelot" (35:40 - 44:40), "The Borgias" (44:45 - 50:30) and "The Killing" (50:30 - 01:03:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 65

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:44:54 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg talk "Bob's Burgers" (01:17 - 08:30), review Syfy's "Marcel's Quantum Kitchen" (08:30 - 18:20) and HBO's "Mildred Pierce" (18:20 - 32:25), answer some Listener Mail touching on supporting characters and plausibility of sketch comedy and sports on scripted shows (32:30 - 46:00) and talk about the series finale of "Big Love" (46:00 - 01:03:55).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 64

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:11:55 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Parks & Recreation" (01:10 - 09:50), HBO's "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway" (09:50 - 18:05) and answer lots of Listener Mail touching on the Sweeps System (18:20 - 24:43), "Shameless" (24:55 - 35:05), Media kits and promotional items (35:10 - 45:15), out-of-synch pop culture references (45:15 - 49:45), Basic cable language/nudity (49:50 - 58:30) and fictional characters on "The Amazing Race" (58:40 - 01:02:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 63

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:22:47 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the return of "The Event" (00:40 - 10:54), the finale of "Greek" (11:00 - 15:00) and the season of "American Idol" (15:05 - 34:00) and then answer Listener Mail touching on TV scores (34:30 - 39:30), detrimental supporting characters (39:30 - 46:00), what interests us in pilots (46:10 - 50:15) and the fate of "Mad Men" (50:15 - 55:35).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 62

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:10:02 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Sunday's Oscars (00:53 - 19:20), the ongoing Charlie Sheen saga (19:25 - 27:00), offer a few quick words on "American Idol" (27:00 - 31:00), take the pulse of "The Good Wife" (31:00 - 39:15), and review "Breakout Kings" (39:25 - 47:40), "America's Next Great Restaurant" (47:50 - 53:10) and"Taking on Tyson" (55:15 - 01:03:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 61

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:47:02 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg do a Reality Round-Up including "Survivor: Redemption Island" (02:00 - 07:00), "The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business" (07:00 - 10:45), "America's Next Top Model" (10:15 - 14:20), "Shedding for the Wedding" (14:25 - 20:02), and"Top Chef" (20:05 - 26:00) and then answer Reader Mail touching on Alan's status as TV criticism revolutionary (26:10 - 32:12), Best TV Holidays (32:20 - 36:52), "Wonder Woman" and pilot talk (37:05 - 51:00), Gay characters on TV (51:00 - 01:01:50) and TV voice-overs (01:02:00 - 01:08:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 60

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:36:29 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Sunday's Grammys (01:00 - 08:30), review CBS' "Mad Love" (08:30 - 20:15), talk a bit about "No Ordinary Family" (20:20 - 28:20), preview "Survivor: Redemption" (28:25 - 39:00), review "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" (39:20 - 52:00) and answer one piece of Reader mail about Stunt-casting (52:00 - 01:02:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 59 - 'Friday Night Lights' Finale Edition

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:35:57 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg talk "Friday Night Lights" for 84 minutes. If you haven't watched the finale yet, hold off, because there are spoilers aplenty.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 58

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:35:28 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the commercials and halftime show from Super Bowl XLV (01:20 - 23:45), discuss the post-Super Bowl "Glee" (23:45 - 32:10), discuss the return of FOX's "Raising Hope" (32:45 - 38:00) and review "Traffic Light" (38:00 - 42:45), "Mr. Sunshine" (42:45 - 47:40) and Season Two of "Justified" (47:45 - 58:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 57

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:28:56 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg return to podcasting with a two-week catchup (including Sundance, Charlie Sheen and recent awards shows) (00:01:20 - 00:20:00), a review of "Chicago Code" (00:20:00 - 00:29:00) and answer a slew of Listener Mail (with spoilers), including: Shows that hit peaks in later seasons (00:31:00 - 00:36:25), Shows that damaged themselves with unresolved finales (00:36:30 - 00:44:45), the Importance of International Value (00:45:00 - 00:47:40), Good and Bad Character Deaths (00:47:40 - 00:55:55) and Will Ferrell coming to "The Office" (00:56:00 - 01:04:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 56

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:26:54 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer a final Press Tour Roundup (00:55 - 03:40), review American versions of "Being Human"/"Skins" (03:45 - 12:30), preview the new season of "American Idol" (12:35 - 24:30), discuss NBC's Thursday, specifically the return of "Parks & Recreation" (24:35 - 36:45), and review USA's "Fairly Legal" (36:50 - 44:10) and IFC's "Onion News Network" and "Portlandia" (44:35 - 55:09)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 55 with 'Chuck' creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:33:56 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer a Press Tour Rundown (00:00:00 - 00:20:40), conduct a candid conversation with Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak (00:20:40 - 01:09:20) and review the "Big Love" S. 5 premiere (01:09:45 - 01:21:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 54

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:44:29 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss Television Critics Association Press Tour (00:00:00 - 00:21:10) and review "Off the Map" (00:25:40 - 00:35:50), "Lights Out" (00:36:00 - 00:50:05) and "Harry's Law" (0051:20 - 01:01:30)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 53

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:51:17 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the return of "V" (00:02:05 - 00:11:10), the return of "Southland" (00:11:10 - 00:18:40), answer some Reader Mail relating to TV with an agenda (00:19:00 - 00:28:20) and review the premieres of "Bob's Burgers" (00:28:45 - 00:33:40), "The Cape" (00:33:45 - 00:41:00), "Episodes" (00:41:15 - 00:50:50) and "Shameless" (00:50:55 - 01:00:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 52 - TV's Best of 2010

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:28:24 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss TV's Best of 2010 for the full 47 minutes of their last podcast of the year.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 51 - The Worst TV of 2010

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:38:46 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg preview NBC's "Perfect Couples" (00:01:00 - 00:10:30) and celebrate TV's Worst of 2010 (00:10:30 - 01:01:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 50

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:06:01 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Golden Globe nominations (01:35 - 21:40), 2010's Best TV Episodes (22:00 - 56:00), and the "Dexter" finale (57:30 - 01:06:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 49

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:22:24 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the finale and cancellation of "Terriers" (00:00 - 14:55), the return of TNT's "Men of a Certain Age" (15:00 - 23:35) and then the finales for "Sons of Anarchy" (23:40 - 37:15), "Walking Dead" (37:20 - 48:00) and "Boardwalk Empire" (48:52 - 01:04:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 48

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:00:58 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the late Leslie Nielsen (00:45 - 10:45), the newly announced Oscar hosts (10:50 - 19:45), NatGeo's premiere of "Restrepo" (19:50 - 25:55), the premiere of "Top Chef All-Stars" (26:00 - 35:30), answer Reader Mail featuring "Parenthood" and "The Paul Reiser Show" (36:00 - 46:00) and talk "Fringe" (46:00 - 55:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 47

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:55:46 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg answer Reader Mail, tackling Mid-season scheduling changes at NBC & FOX (1:40 - 15:38), The power of TV critics (or lack thereof) (15:38 - 18:40), The lack of fidelity to foreign languages on American TV (18:40 - 23:51), TV show episodes that tower over the rest of their respective series (23:51 - 30:19), Shows with storylines that go off the rail (30:19 - 36:10), Thoughts on "Sports Night" and "The West Wing" (36:10 - 46:00), HDTV versus standard-def (46:00 - 52:30) and "Dexter" and the dangers of predictability (52:30 - 1:01:36).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 46

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:31:03 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss TBS' "Glory Daze" (01:00 - 12:25), Crackle's "Backwash" (12:25 - 21:05), "Human Target" (21:10 - 33:45), "How I Met Your Mother" (33:45 - 38:55), offer a Reality TV Round-Up (39:00 - 53:00) and ask people to watch "Terriers" (53:10 - 01:06:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 45

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:26:10 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the premiere of "Conan" (01:40 - 11:15), the return of "Burn Notice" (11:20 - 16:20), answer Reader Mail (accents and pacing) (16:30 - 32:25) and delve into this season of "Sons of Anarchy" (32:30 - 49:20)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 44

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:34:59 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Chuck" (01:45 - 10:10), 30 for 30 (10:20 - 20:45), "Modern Family" (20:55 - 29:25), answer Reader Mail (29:30 - 38:00) and talk "Boardwalk Empire" (38:00 - 50:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 43

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:36:54 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg talk "Sherlock" (00:45 - 06:35), "In Treatment" (06:40 - 17:00) and "The Walking Dead" (17:00 - 28:35), answer some Reader Mail (28:45 - 50:00) and discuss the new season of "Friday Night Lights" (50:00 - 59:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 42 with special guest Shawn Ryan

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:30:36 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg welcome special guest Shawn Ryan to talk "Terriers" and "Ride-Along" (00:00 - 47:45) and discuss the "Rubicon" (47:50 - 01:00:45) and "Mad Men" (01:00:50 - 01:27:00) finales.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 41

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:09:34 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg review BBC America's "Luther" (02:00 - 05:45) talk up this Thursday's "30 Rock"/"Community" (05:50 - 15:25), answer a piece of Reader Mail (15:30 - 20:55) and discuss last week's "Rubicon" (22:50 - 32:00) and "Mad Me" (32:00 - 52:00) and their upcoming finales.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 40

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:33:27 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg pay tribute to Stephen J. Cannell (00:00 - 08:30), mock "Saturday Night Live" (09:10 - 18:00), discuss the return of "Caprica" (18:10 - 24:05), answer Reader Mail regarding Ratings and Show Titles (24:40 - 35:10) and babble about this week's "Mad Men" (35:25 - 56:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 39

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:45:57 GMT

Alan Sepinwall & Dan Fienberg discuss "No Ordinary Family" (01:20 - 10:25), "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (10:26 - 21:00), "The Good Wife" (21:00 - 25:50), "Human Target" (25:55 - 33:50) and "Mad Men" (34:15 - 56:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 38

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:22:11 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the "American Idol" judging announcement (01:40 - 08:30), early ratings returns (08:30 - 19:25), offer after-the-fact reviews of new Wednesday shows (9:30 - 32:10) and review "My Generation" (32:15 - 37:20), "Feces My Dad Says" (37:22 - 42:35), "Outsourced" (42:40 - 48:05) and "Blue Bloods" (49:15 - 52:05).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 37

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:16:40 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg preview new seasons of "Chuck" (02:00 - 07:40), "How I Met Your Mother" (07:45 - 12:35), "House" (12:35 - 17:05), "Glee" (17:10 - 20:45), "Cougar Town" (20:45 - 25:50), "Community" (26:00 - 31:10), "Big Bang Theory" (31:20 - 33:30), "Fringe" (34:05 - 39:20) and "Dexter" (39:30 - 44:05) and talk about this week's "Mad Men" (45:15 - 01:03:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 36

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:50:44 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg put on their Fall Preview caps to review "Lone Star" (03:40 - 10:10), "The Event" (10:10 - 16:00), "Mike & Molly" (16:00 - 21:05), "Hawaii Five-0" (21:45 - 27:30), "Chase" (27:45 - 34:10), "Raising Hope" (34:15 - 39:25), "Running Wilde" (39:25 - 48:50) and "Detroit 1-8-7" (49:10 - 55:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 35

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:07:49 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg grumble about the "True Blood" finale (00:00 - 08:55), review NBC's "Outlaw" (08:55 - 17:40), talk up the returns of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "The League" (19:50 - 31:00), wax rhapsodic about HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" (31:20 - 40:45) and discuss this week's "Mad Men" (40:50 - 56:40).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 34

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:27:46 GMT

Alan welcomes special guest co-host Maureen Ryan from AOL to fill in for Dan (0:00-3:07) "Sons of Anarchy" season 3 (3:07-15:30) "Terriers" (15:30-25:59) Mo yells at Alan about "Supernatural" (25:59-27:22) "Hellcats" (27:22-31:10) "Nikita" (31:10-37:28) Mo's fall favorites (37:28-39:44) "Mad Men" (39:44-1:01:01)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 33

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:53:30 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer Emmy analysis (00:00 - 21:10), answer reader mail (21:10 - 32:15) and chat about this week's "Mad Men" (32:30 - 52:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 32

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:03:34 GMT

It's a special All-Emmys podcast for Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg.

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 31

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:22:23 GMT

"Parks and Recreation" co-creator Mike Schur joins Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg to discuss "The Wire" and "The Sopranos" (00:00 - 50:50), followed by Dan and Alan discussing this week's "Mad Men" (52:30 - 01:07:20).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 30

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:18:31 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Showtime's "The Big C" (00:00 - 07:00) and "Weeds" (07:05 - 12:50), review Comedy Central's "Big Lake" (12:55 - 17:00), answer Reader Mail (17:05 - 32:20) and discuss this week's "Mad Men" (32:20 - 47:07).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 29

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:33:39 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg wrap up the Television Critics Association press tour TCA Press Tour wrap-up (00:00 - 27:40) and discuss this week's "Mad Men" (27:45 - 44:10). "Mad Men" -- 27:45 -

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 28

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:05:21 GMT

Alan Sepinwall & Dan Fienberg discuss the first week of press tour (0:00-26:45) & the latest episode of "Mad Men" (26:45-39:28).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 27

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:08:16 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss Comic-Con (00:00 - 14:05), preview Press Tour (14:05 - 24:10), review AMC's "Rubicon" (24:10 - 31:35), and discuss Sunday's "Mad Men" (31:35 - 48:52).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 26

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:46:28 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg drive down to Comic-Con and do a Comic-Con preview (3:10 - 17:20), offer some spoiler-free "Mad Men" talk (17:20 - 28:15) and go through our final three episodes of "Undeclared" (28:20 - ???)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 25

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:04:33 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg offer an Early Pilot Preview (03:30 - 24:20), answer Random Reader Mail (24:24 - 41:00) and talk about two episodes of "Undeclared" (41:00 - 49:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 24

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:12:44 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the Emmy nominations (03:15 - 20:30), Syfy's "Haven" (21:40 - 27:00), A&E's "The Glades" (27:00 - 30:00), TNT's "Rizzoli and Isles" (27:00 - 36:15), USA's "Covert Affairs" (36:10 - 42:20) and two episodes of "Undeclared" (42:25 - 56:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 23

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:34:28 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg say farewell to "Party Down" (01:00 - 03:00), preview the upcoming Emmy nomination (03:00 - 22:00), answer Reader Mail (22:50 - 34:50) and go through three episodes of "Underclared" (35:00 - 48:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 22

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:40:43 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss the "Treme" finale (01:10 - 14:30), the "Party Down" finale (15:00 - 22:30), the return of "Futurama" ( 22:30 - 28:15), FX's "Louie" (28:50 - 34:05), "Huge" ( 34:07 - 39:12), "Rookie Blue" (40:05 - 43:45) and this week's episode of "Undeclared" (43:50 - 53:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 21

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:28:01 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss ABC's "Scoundrels" and "The Gates" (01:55 - 15:35), "Memphis Beat" (15:40 - 19:30), "Hot in Cleveland" (19:30 - 23:15), ESPN's "June 17, 1994" (23:15 - 27:35), "Undeclared" (27:40 - 39:35), "Rubicon" (39:40 - 45:00) and "Breaking Bad" (45:25 - 56:35).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 20

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:52:45 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss the "Justified" finale (00:30 - 11:30), the "Glee" finale plus Reader Mail (12:00 - 25:10), the premiere of "True Blood" (25:15 - 35:05) and this week's episodes of "Undeclared" (35:10 - 47:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 19

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:31:16 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Are We Done Yet?" (02:19 - 9:25), "Burn Notice" (9:25 - 13:30), "Royal Pains" (13:30 - 19:10), answer Listener Mail (19:20 - 39:00) and begin the summer viewing of "Undeclared" (39:00 - 49:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 18

Wed, 26 May 2010 20:08:53 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Lost" (02:00 - 28:10), "American Idol" (28:10 - 38:55), "Chuck" (40:00 - 47:00), Random other finales (47:00 - 54:10) and What's next for Firewall & Iceberg (54:15 - 59:40)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 17

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:32:58 GMT

In an hour-long podcast, Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss Network Upfronts -- NBC, FOX, ABC and then CBS (01:45 - 43:45), FOX's "The Good Guys" (43:45 - 49:40) and ABC's "Lost" (49:40 - 01:01:45).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 16

Wed, 12 May 2010 19:33:09 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss "American Idol" (02:10 - 04:00), "Cougar Town" (04:15 - 12:10), "Modern Family" (12:15 - 19:35), "Parks and Recreation" (19:45 - 26:00), "The Pacific" (26:00 - 29:00), "Lost" (29:10 - 48:15)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 15

Wed, 05 May 2010 19:55:45 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss "American Idol" (02:15 - 05:20), "Community" (05:20 - 13:20), Reader Mail/Return of "Friday Night Lights" (13:50 - 25:00), "Lost" (25:10 - 35:15), "The Shield" (35:45 - 47:22)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 14

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:13:03 GMT

On the plate this week are Sepinwall coming to HitFix (00:00 - 02:15), "American Idol" (02:35 - 04:20), "Happy Town" (4:25 - 11:40), Reader Questions ("Lost"-ish and "Survivor") (11:50 - 21:30), "Breaking Bad" (22:00 - 29:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 13

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:41:49 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss "Idol"/"Glee" (01:00 - 6:30), Starz's "Party Down"/"Gravity" (6:35 - 15:20), "You Don't Know Jack" (15:25 - 21:00), favorite British shows (21:10 - 24:40), A minute on "Chuck" (24:45 - 26:00) and "Lost" (26:00 - 34:00)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 12

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:48:49 GMT

In a special night-time podcast, Alan Sepinwall and Dan Fienberg discuss "Lost" (00:00-09:30), Conan O'Brien on TBS (09:37-1730), the new "Doctor Who" (17:35-24:15), "Glee" (24:20-29:15) and "American Idol" (29:20-37:30).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 11

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:38:06 GMT

In a short-but-sweet Firewall & Iceberg Podcast, our hosts discuss "Lost" (00:55 - 12:25), "Chuck" (12:30 - 17:55) and "Justified" and the need for serialization (18:00 - 26:10)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 10

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:24:56 GMT

Alan Sepinwall and Daniel Fienberg discuss the "V" Countdown Bug (00:00 - 04:00), "American Idol" (04:00 - 10:00), "Treme" and David Mills (10:00 - 20:10), "Miami Medical" (20:15 - 25:00), "Fringe" and "Bones" (25:40 - 33:00), Reader Mail (33:00 - 36:45) and "Lost" (36:50 - 43:22).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 9

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:10:47 GMT

This week's Firewall & Iceberg topics are "Fly Girls" (00:00 - 2:10), "American Idol" (02:15 - 08:20), "Caprica" (08:20 - 15:20), "V" (15:25 - 21:00), "Life" (22:10 - 25:20), "Survivor" (27:28 - 38:50), Reader Mail (38:50 - 41:50) and "Lost" (42:10 - 53:50).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 8

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:40:29 GMT

Over an hour, Daniel Fienberg and Alan Sepinwall discuss "American Idol" (02:00 - 13:45), "Breaking Bad" (13:50 - 21:00), "United States of Tara"/"Nurse Jackie" (21:15 - 34:00), "Chuck" vs. Daylight Savings Time (34:10 - 40:00), Listener Mail (40:45 - 52:30) and "Lost" (52:30 - 1:00:10).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 7

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:17:09 GMT

An extra-long podcast in which we discuss "American Idol" (02:15 - 06:20), The Oscar telecast (07:00 - 12:20), "The Pacific" (13:24 - 20:25), "Winning Time" (20:15 - 24:00), "Sons of Tucson" (24:20 - 27:20), "Justified" (27:30 - 31:15), the possible end of "24" (31:20 - 37:00) Adam Scott leaving "Party Down" (37:30 - 43:30), and "Lost" (43:50 - 50:46)

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 6

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:55:41 GMT

A lengthy podcast in which we discuss "American Idol" (01:05-07:00), the casting of NBC's "Prime Suspect" and "Rockford Files" remakes (07:05 -18:00), the Big Baby episode of "The Office" (18:15-23:45), "The Marriage Ref" (23:50-27:30), the season of "Big Love" (27:52-33:00), "Life Unexpected" (33:00-38:00) and, as always, "Lost" (38:00-48:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 5

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:06:28 GMT

A jam-packed podcast discussing the start of the post-Olympics season, including a teaser about HBO's "The Pacific" (0:45-2:45), "American Idol" (3:00-9:30), Jay Leno's return to "The Tonight Show" (10:00-14:!5), "Southland" (14:30-18:30), "Parenthood" (18:30-23:30), "Chuck" (23:45-27:15), "How I Met Your Mother" (27:30-30:45) and "Lost" (30:55-40:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 4

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:38:44 GMT

We finally (or perhaps temporarily) lick the audio problems and discuss the Olympics ( from the 2:30 mark - 7:00), "American Idol" (7:00-13:20), HBO's new animated comedies (13:30-19:00), NBC's Thursday sitcoms (20:20-29:40), "Burn Notice" (30:40-35:55), "Men of a Certain Age" (36:00-38:40) and "Lost" (39:00-47:00).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 3

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:38:37 GMT

Our sound engineering difficulties continue, as we discuss the "Chuck"-pocalypse (from 1:00 - 9:30), "Lost" (10:20 - 17:10), "American Idol" (17:15 - 20:10), "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" (22:00 - 26:30), "How to Make It in America" (26:30 - 30:40), "Friday Night Lights" (31:30 - End).

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 2a

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:34:07 GMT

Our semi-disastrous second episode - technically our second attempt to do a second episode after the first one was all-disastrous - in which we discuss the "Lost" season premiere, "Fringe," "American Idol," "Undercover Boss" and Super Bowl ads.

Listen: The Inaugural Firewall & Iceberg Podcast

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:47:49 GMT

The first installment of the Firewall & Iceberg podcast - and possibly the only one that will ever feature Dan & Alan in the same room with no audio problems - as we discuss the shows previewed at the January 2010 Television Critics Association press tour.