Hosted by TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian, KCRW's The Spin-off is the podcast that takes you inside the television industry. Twice a month we feature in-depth conversations with people who are changing what and how we watch. You'll hear from showrunners, writers, actors, executives and other TV journalists tackling the latest news and evolutions in television.
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May 31, 2017
The Spin-off says so long (for now!)
00:37:04
We're wrapping up four fabulous years of podcasting, but not before one final episode. The Spin-off crew reflects on the upfronts, Cannes vs Netflix, and the future of television.
Mar 31, 2017
'The Walking Dead' panel discussion
00:44:50
WEB BONUS: Just in time for the Season 7 finale, we bring you a conversation about The Walking Dead, recorded at the annual gathering of the National Association of Television Program Executives. Michael Schneider sat down with Josh Sapan, the president and CEO of AMC; Gale Anne Hurd, the executive producer of The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead; and Colman Domingo, the actor who plays Victor Strand on Fear the Walking Dead.
Mar 30, 2017
Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?
00:41:14
People in the industry always joke about Netflix taking over. With Netflix adding more and more kinds of shows, plus movies, have those jokes officially turned to real fear? Plus, it's Emmy season! Oh wait, the Emmys aren't until September? With the amount of campaigning already going on, you wouldn't know it. And is another writers' strike looming on the horizon?
Feb 24, 2017
Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers
00:32:14
For the third week in a row, Stephen Colbert has bested Jimmy Fallon in the ratings. The current president is no doubt part of the reason. And, in this year's pilot season, overall series orders are down this year, but networks are still dealing with a mid-season logjam.
Jan 31, 2017
TV in the age of Trump and media trends of 2017
00:36:42
Long-time TV reporters are finding their beats now apply to politics as the new POTUS continues to be obsessed with ratings. And looking to the year ahead, will broadcast streaming services like CBS All Access be able to break through?
Jan 11, 2017
Sterling K. Brown & Brian Tyree Henry on their breakout year
00:38:14
Actors and long-time friends Brian Tyree Henry and Sterling K. Brown tell us how they first met (there were drag queens involved!), their evolving careers and why 2016 was a year that stood out and changed both of their lives. They both played memorable parts on FX shows -- Brown portrayed prosecutor Chris Darden in The People vs. O.J. Simpson and Henry introduced us to rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles on Atlanta.
Dec 21, 2016
The year in TV and debating the usefulness of TCA press tour
00:38:37
In our final episode of 2016, The Spin-off crew reflects on the year that was in television, and discusses the decision of ABC, NBC and CBS to skip out on the executive panels in the upcoming Television Critics Association press tour. They also talk about the recent ratings dip of AMC mega hit The Walking Dead. Plus, a holiday-themed Download segment.
Dec 07, 2016
Drew Carey, Wayne Brady and the legacy of game shows
00:42:58
In this bonus edition of The Spin-off, we share a panel discussion from the Paley Center, celebrating CBS' number one spot in daytime television for 30 years. This conversation was all about daytime game shows, specifically those CBS stalwarts The Price Is Right and Let's Make a Deal. Michael Schneider sat down with the show hosts and executive producers to talk about the special role of game shows within the world of television.
Nov 23, 2016
Election, escapism and 'Gilmore Girls'
00:37:56
In the first episode since the election, The Spin-off crew contemplates the role TV news had in this year's presidential contest, and what TV might look like going forward. Plus, what's up with NFL ratings this year, and Dan's take on the newest Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix.
Oct 26, 2016
'The Walking Dead' returns, and another shakeup at MTV
00:34:36
AMC's zombie drama The Walking Dead returned to huge ratings with its Season 7 premiere, but some fans are not crazy about the extreme violence that's now becoming commonplace in the show. And, after just a year on the job, Sean Atkins is out at MTV. Chris McCarthy will be taking over.
May 31 | 00:37:04
The Spin-off says so long (for now!)
Mar 31 | 00:44:50
'The Walking Dead' panel discussion
Mar 30 | 00:41:14
Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?
Feb 24 | 00:32:14
Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers
Jan 31 | 00:36:42
TV in the age of Trump and media trends of 2017
Jan 11 | 00:38:14
Sterling K. Brown & Brian Tyree Henry on their breakout year
Dec 21 | 00:38:37
The year in TV and debating the usefulness of TCA press tour
Dec 07 | 00:42:58
Drew Carey, Wayne Brady and the legacy of game shows
Nov 23 | 00:37:56
Election, escapism and 'Gilmore Girls'
Oct 26 | 00:34:36
'The Walking Dead' returns, and another shakeup at MTV
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