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Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 170

Dan and Alan talk Oscars, 'Vikings,' 'Downton Abbey' and more

By Daniel Fienberg Monday, Feb 25, 2013 6:05 PM

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Sepinwall is back from Disney World, which must mean it's time for the triumphant return of The Firewall & Iceberg Podcast.
 
Lots to talk about this week, but we start with a long discussion of the Oscars, followed by reviews of "Golden Boy," "Red Widow" and "Vikings" and a few pieces of Listener Mail, culminating in a discussion of the "Downton Abbey" finale, with spoilers.
 
Here's the breakdown:
Oscars (00:02:45 - 00:26:20)
"Golden Boy" (00:26:25 - 00:40:50)
"Red Widow" (00:40:55 - 00:51:50)
"Vikings" (00:51:50 - 01:02:00)
Listener Mail - Watching TV on the road (01:02:20 - 01:08:30)
Listener Mail - NBC's need to experiment (01:08:35 - 01:15:45)
The "Downton Abbey" finale (01:15:55 - 01:36:30)
 

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Firewall & Iceberg - Podcast 170

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Daniel Fienberg
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A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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    katie, a princess

    "YYYYyyyeah... ick." well said, Dan.

    February 25, 2013 at 7:37PM EST Reply to Comment
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    Christy

    I want Dan's version of Golden Boy!

    February 25, 2013 at 7:52PM EST Reply to Comment
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      Brendan Noel Absolutely. Dan's versions are always better

      February 25, 2013 at 8:34PM EST
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    evolution1085

    So many good simpsons riffs this week... i need to isolate Dan's "MENDOZAAAAAAAA" and turn it into my text message alert.

    February 25, 2013 at 11:07PM EST Reply to Comment
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    will h

    I can't believe neither of you mentioned the best/worst write off of a character of all time: Elisabeth Rohm's exiting Law and Order on, 'Is it because I'm a lesbian?'

    February 25, 2013 at 11:41PM EST Reply to Comment
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    ekstraextra

    The writing off of a character that still makes me laugh and laugh and laugh: Dawson's dad's tragic death by ice cream cone. One of the most inglorious deaths in the history of television.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQv-0Ojn73w

    February 26, 2013 at 2:07AM EST Reply to Comment
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    Robin

    I think more people are interested in the lesser awards that Alan might think. If you assume that people who love movies watch the Oscars, many many of those people will be interested in who created the best special effects. The nerds in the TV audience will certainly be interested. And the behind the scenes people often give some of the more charming speeches. Certainly more charming than the totally rehearsed "nervous spontaneity" that people like Hathaway gave us.

    February 26, 2013 at 3:33PM EST Reply to Comment
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    gladly

    Does the West Wing's Mandy count as being badly written off, even though she mostly just disappeared with no acknowledgment?

    February 26, 2013 at 5:08PM EST Reply to Comment
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    liam

    Doesn't seem like you guys connect your computers to your HD television so you can see things on your tv, even if from the computer/internet (which usually has HD quality options and gives you the full experience by connecting to TV). Technophobes

    February 26, 2013 at 7:52PM EST Reply to Comment
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      dan Liam - Network press screener sites do not have HD options. They're barely SD.

      And that was what we were discussing.

      -Daniel

      February 26, 2013 at 8:08PM EST
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    SCT

    Buster Bluth is outraged by your dismissive attitude towards Chicago.

    March 2, 2013 at 2:08PM EST Reply to Comment

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