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On episode 309, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Tina Charles (@TinaCharlesTV) from TVGoodness.com (@TVGoodness) to talk some cancelation and renewal news, the happenings around Super Bowl 50 and then discuss recent episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Chicago Med, The Grinder, The 100 and Grimm. Plus, a very brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:01:24) We talked about the following six TV news stories: * The Good Wife to End This Season * Jennifer Lopez's Shades of Blue Renewed at NBC * Netflix Renews Orange Is the New Black for Three More Seasons * The Magicians Renewed For Season 2 By Syfy * USA Network Renews Colony For A Second Season * Manhattan Cancelled After 2 Seasons Super Bowl 50 – Five Questions (00:10:17) We each answered the following five questions about Super Bowl 50, the commercials and the shows that aired after: * What did you think of the game? * What did you think of the commercials overall? * What did you think about the half time show? * What did you think of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert? * What did you think about The Late Late Show With James Corden? Primetime (00:38:47) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – S.1 Ep.10, “I'm Back at Camp With Josh!” (00:38:52) * Chicago Med – S.1 Ep.8, “Reunion” (00:49:35) * The Grinder – S.1 Ep.13, “Grinder v. Grinder” (00:56:10) * The 100 – S.3 Ep.3, “Ye Who Enter Here” (01:05:06) * Grimm – S.5 Ep.8, “A Reptile Dysfunction” (01:12:30) Amrie's Reality Check (01:22:22) Amrie very briefly touched on Project Runway Junior, Top Chef, MasterChef Junior, The People's Couch and So You Think You Can Dance. TV Recommendations (01:23:45) * Amrie recommended Hulu's Casual, which premiered last fall. * Jason recommended Hulu's 11.22.63, which premieres Monday, February 15th. If you like the show as much as he did, you may enjoy listening to 11.22.63 A Look Back Podcast (@112263GSMPod) cover it weekly. * Tina recommended USA Network's Suits – Official Site – Watch episodes v...

On episode 308, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) and Ivey West (@Dorv) to talk some cancelation and renewal news and then discuss the first season finale of The Expanse and recent episodes of The 100, DC's Legend of Tomorrow, The Magicians and Supergirl. Plus, some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:02:58) We talked about the following six TV news stories: * Top Chef: Bravo Series Renewed for 14th Season * So You Think You Can Dance Renewed for Season 13 on Fox with New Format * Finding Carter Cancelled at MTV * Law & Order: SVU Renewed for Season 18; Chicago Med Nabs Season 2 * Netflix finally confirms Gilmore Girls revival * Showtime Renews Billions for Season Primetime (00:15:22) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * DC's Legends of Tomorrow – S.1 Ep.2, “Pilot, Part 2” (00:15:39) * The 100 – S.3 Ep.2, “Wanheda: Part Two” (00:31:09) – The story Ivey mentioned during this segment. * Supergirl – S.1 Ep.12, “Bizarro” (00:44:45) * The Magicians – S.1 Ep.2, “The Source of Magic,” & Ep.3, “Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting” (00:56:40) – The Magicians Trilogy * The Expanse – S.1 Ep.9, “Critical Mass,” & Ep.10, “Leviathan Wakes” (Season Finale) (01:12:02) – The Expanse Novels TV Recommendations (01:23:12) * Ivey recommended Falling Skies – Watch episodes via Amazon Video/Prime,

On episode 307, Amrie (@mytakeontv), Jason (@theTVaholic) and Rae (@raelee) talk about a news story and then discuss the first season of Angie Tribeca, the series premiere of DC's Legend of Tomorrow, the second season premiere of Marvel's Agent Carter, the third season premiere of The 100 and the 10th season premiere of The X-Files. Plus, some listener feedback at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:00:45) We talked about the following TV news story: * Doctor Who Boss Steven Moffat Quits Primetime (00:03:01) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Angie Tribeca – S.1 (00:03:04) * Marvel's Agent Carter – S.2 Ep.1, “The Lady in the Lake,” & Ep.2, “A View in the Dark” (Season Premiere) (00:13:16) * DC's Legends of Tomorrow – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot, Part 1” (Series Premiere) (00:22:23) * The 100 – S.3 Ep.1, “Wanheda: Part One” (Season Premiere) (00:33:03) * The X-Files – S.10 Ep.1, “My Struggle” (Season Premiere) (00:42:22) Listener Feedback (00:50:56) We read and thanked @MyVogonPoetry for his rating and review on iTunes. What did you think of TBS' Angie Tribeca? Are you liking ABC's Marvel's Agent Carter as much we are? Are you hoping The CW's DC's Legends of Tomorrow gets better? Have you jumped onboard The CW's The 100 yet? Were you happy to have FOX's The X-Files back? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter @TVtimesThree, or Like us on Facebook.

On episode 306, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Ivey West (@Dorv) and Jenny Rarden (@tvismypacifier) from TVIsMyPacifier.com to talk some renewals and then discuss the series premieres of Colony, Second Chance and Shadowhunters and recent episodes of The Expanse and The Shannara Chronicles. Plus, some TV recommendations. (Start times of each segment) News (00:01:38) We talked about the following eight TV news stories: * 24 Pilot Officially a Go at FOX, Action-Thriller To Be Revived Without Jack Bauer * Prison Break event series officially a go at FOX * Scream Queens Renewed For Season 2 By FOX, Jamie Lee Curtis Expected To Return, New Setting Revealed – TCA * Empire Renewed for Season 3 at FOX * Jessica Jones Renewed for Second Season at Netflix * Netflix Renews Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for Season 3 * Showtime Renews Shameless for Season 7 * Playing House Renewed For Season 3 By USA Network Primetime (00:21:28) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Shadowhunters – S.1 Ep.1, “The Mortal Cup” (Series Premiere) (00:21:34) – The Mortal Instruments Novels * The Expanse – S.1 Ep.6, “Retrofit” (00:32:48) – The Expanse Novels * The Shannara Chronicles – S.1 Ep.3, “Fury” (00:45:27) – The Shannara Chronicles: The Elfstones of Shannara Novel * Second Chance – S.1 Ep.1, “A Suitable Donor” (Series Premiere) (00:57:58) * Colony – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (01:07:44) TV Recommendations (01:20:00) * Jason recommended The CW's DC's Legends of Tomorrow, which premiered Thursday, January 25th –

On episode 305, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) to talk some cancelation and renewal news and then discuss the series premieres of Angel From Hell, Shades of Blue and The Shannara Chronicles and recent episodes of Limitless and Supergirl. Plus, a reality check and some TV recommendations. (Start times of each segment) News (00:00:52) We talked about the following eight TV news stories: * ABC Renews Celebrity Family Feud With Steve Harvey, Orders Pyramid With Michael Strahan * Flash–Arrow animated spin-off Vixen renewed at CW Seed * HBO: Deadwood movie ‘happening' * Girls Ending After Season 6: Read HBO's Official Statement * IFC Cancels Hockey Comedy Benders After Season 1 * SundanceTV's Rectify to End After Four Seasons * Syfy's Expanse Renewed for Season 2 * Rizzoli & Isles: TNT Series Cancelled; No Season Eight Primetime (00:12:07) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Supergirl – S.1 Ep.9, “Blood Bonds” (00:12:09) * The Shannara Chronicles – S.1 Ep.1, “Chosen, Part 1,” & Ep.2, “Chosen, Part 2” (Series Premiere) (00:23:52) * Limitless – S.1 Ep.12, “The Assassination of Eddie Morra” (00:36:13) * Angel From Hell – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:44:11) * Shades of Blue – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:55:19) Amrie's Reality Check (01:05:49) Amrie and Kyle talked a bit about Top Chef, MasterChef Junior, Hollywood Game Night, Pitch Slapped, Superhuman and The Golden Globe Awards. TV Recommendations (01:22:50) * Amrie recommended NBC's Superstore, which plays on Monday nights – Official Site * Jason mentioned, but didn't really recommend, TBS' Angie Tribeca, which premieres Sunday, January 17th with a 25 hour marathon that will play the first season multiple times – Official Site * Kyle recommended Netflix's DreamWorks' Dragons: Race to the Edge, which returned with more episodes on Friday, January 8th. What did you think of MTV's The Shannara Chronicles? Are you liking CBS' Limitless as much as we are?

On episode 304, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Kate Kulzick (@TheTeleverse) from The Televerse Podcast and Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) to talk some cancelation and renewal news and then preview the Winter 2016 TV Schedule. Plus, we discuss the second season of Fargo and a recent episode of Elementary and make some TV recommendations. (Start times of each segment) We mentioned the Zoo giveaway from Ep.303 that ends Christmas Day before jumping into the news. News (00:5:48) We talked about the following five TV news stories: * Vikings Gets Four More Episodes For Season 4, Premiere Date * Man In the High Castle, Hand of God, Red Oaks Renewed By Amazon * Hulu Renews East Los High for Fourth Season (Exclusive) * NBC Cancels Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris * TNT cancels Legends, Public Morals, and Agent X, renews 3 others Winter TV Preview 2016 (00:15:39) We went over the 2016 Winter TV Schedule, Sunday through Saturday, and talked about what is returning and when in January, February and early March. Then we talked a bit about which shows we are most looking forward to watching for each day and the ones we had a chance to watch ahead of time with a focus on the shows mentioned below. * Sunday – Returning shows AMC's The Walking Dead, ABC's Galavant and CBS' The Good Wife and new shows ABC’s The Family, FOX's Bordertown and Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life and Showtime's Billions. (00:16:20) * Monday – Returning shows AMC's Better Call Saul, FOX's The X-Files and TNT’s Major Crimes and new shows ABC Family/Freeform's Recovery Road, FOX's Lucifer, NBC's Superstore and Telenovela, Syfy's The Magicians and TBS' Angie Tribeca. (00:36:05) * Tuesday – Returning shows ABC's Fresh Off the Boat and Marvel's Agent Carter, CBS' Limitless, The CW's The Flash, FOX's New Girl and TNT's Rizzoli & Isles and new shows ABC's The Real O'Neals, ABC Family/Freeform's Shadowhunters, MTV's The Shannara Chronicles and Syfy's The Expanse. (00:56:38) * Wednesday – Returning shows ABC's black-ish, The CW's Arrow, FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and TV Land's Younger and new shows FOX's Second Chance and TV Land's Teachers. (01:09:18) * Thursday – Returning shows CBS' Mom and Elementary and NBC's The Blacklist and Heroes Reborn and new shows BBC America's London Spy, CBS' Angel From Hell, The CW's DC's Legends of Tomorrow, NBC's Shades of Blue,

On episode 303, Amrie (@mytakeontv), Jason (@theTVaholic) and Rae (@raelee) talk some cancelation and renewal news and then discuss the second season finale of You're the Worst, and recent episodes of Life in Pieces, Mom, The Librarians, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Then we talk about what our holiday TV movie would be, which somehow turned into a giveaway for Zoo on Blu-ray. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:00:45) We talked about the following six TV news stories: * Mike & Molly Star Melissa McCarthy ‘Shocked' by Cancellation: ‘I Would Have Done This for 50 More Years' * FOX's Wayward Pines Renewed for Second Season * It's a Miracle: HBO renews The Leftovers for third and final season * NBC Orders Five More Episodes of Chicago Med * Netflix Renews Grace and Frankie for Third Season * Showtime Renews Homeland, The Affair Primetime (00:05:04) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * You're the Worst – S.2 Ep.13, “The Heart Is a Dumb Dumb” (Season Finale) (00:05:06) * Life in Pieces – S.1 Ep.10, “Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong” (00:11:48) * Mom – S.3 Ep.5, “A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince” (00:15:53) * The Librarians – S.2 Ep.8, “And the Point of Salvation” (00:19:23) * Brooklyn Nine-Nine – S.3 Ep.10, “Yippie Kayak” (00:24:28) What Would Your Holiday TV Movie Be? (00:28:58) We went a bit old school and covered a topic where we each talked a little bit about all those Christmas and holiday TV movies you find this time of year on ABC Family, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, ION, etc. Within that we said a little about what each of our holiday TV movies would be and then put it out to you to tell us what yours would be or to create one for us. Then Amrie offered up a copy of Zoo on Blu-ray to giveaway to those who answer the following question in the comments below: What would our/your holiday TV movie be? Tell us who would star, what it would be about, etc. Give us a short synopsis. Have some fun with it. We will randomly select one of your answers on December 26th and send you a copy of Zoo on Blu-ray. Hosts not eligible, sorry @kyool and @raelee. Amrie's Reality Check (00:47:01) Amrie briefly talks about Top Chef, The Amazing Race, MasterChef Junior,

On episode 302, Jason (@theTVaholic) and Amrie (@mytakeontv) are joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) talk some news and then discuss the first seasons of Marvel's Jessica Jones and Master of None, recent episodes of Fresh Off the Boat and Undateable, and the series premiere of Telenovela. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:01:40) We talked about the following eight TV news stories: * Samurai Jack Heading Back To Adult Swim In 2016 * Amazon Makes A Bid For Cord Cutters, Adds Showtime, Starz And More Streaming Partners To Prime – Try Amazon Prime Free for 30 Days * AMC's Into the Badlands Renewed for Season 2, Says Daniel Wu * Crackle Renews Dennis Quaid's The Art of More for Second Season * FXX Renews You're the Worst, Inks Creator Stephen Falk to Overall Deal * Gigi Does It Canceled By IFC After One Season * Hollywood Game Night: Season Four Renewal for NBC Series; Returns in January * NBC Renews The Blacklist for Season Four – The Blacklist Exposed Podcast interview with creator Jon Bokenkamp Primetime (00:17:08) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Master of None – S.1 (00:17:27) * Marvel's Jessica Jones – S.1 (00:31:27) * Fresh Off the Boat – S.1 Ep.9, “We Done Son” (00:45:47) * Undateable – S.2 Ep.7, “A Bachelorette Party Walks Into a Bar” (00:51:30) * Telenovela – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot,” & Ep.2, “Evil Twin” (01:02:00) – Check out Jason's Telenovela preview over at TVaholic.com. Amrie's Reality Check (01:13:49) Amrie and Kyle briefly talk about Project Runway Junior, Survivor, the America's Next Top Model series finale, The Amazing Race, and MasterChef Junior. TV Recommendations (01:24:49)

On episode 301, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) talk some news and then discuss recent episodes of Grandfathered, The Grinder, Young & Hungry, Life in Pieces and Mom, and the series premiere of Superstore. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:00:42) We talked about the following four TV news stories: * ABC Family Renews The Fosters for Season 4 * Supergirl Gets Order For 7 More Episodes From CBS * The Fight Against the Empire Will Continue in Star Wars Rebels Season Three * Cedar Cove: TV Show Cancelled by Hallmark; No Season Four Primetime (00:03:00) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following six TV shows: * Grandfathered – S.1 Ep.8, “Gerald's Two Dads” (00:03:05) * The Grinder – S.1 Ep.8, “Giving Thanks, Getting Justice” (00:08:37) * Young & Hungry – S.3 Ep.0, “Young & Christmas” (00:14:56) * Life in Pieces – S.1 Ep.9, “Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste” (00:21:39) * Mom – S.3 Ep.4, “Sawdust and Brisket” (00:28:22) * Superstore – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot,” & Ep.2, “Magazine Profile” (00:36:59) – Check out Jason's Superstore preview over at TVaholic.com. Amrie's Reality Check (00:46:54) Amrie and Kyle briefly talked about Survivor, The Amazing Race, MasterChef and America's Next Top Model. TV Recommendations (00:54:41) * Amrie sort of recommended Hulu's The Mindy Project. * Jason recommended Hannibal – Watch episodes via Amazon Video/Prime, Blu-ray, DVD,

On episode 300, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Ivey West (@Dorv) from the Block Bluster! podcast (@blockblusterpod) and Troy Heinritz (@troyheinritz) of The Blacklist Exposed Podcast (@theblacklistgsm) talk some news and discuss recent episodes of Quantico, Blindspot, Heroes Reborn and The Blacklist. Plus, some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:01:26) We talked about the following five TV news stories: * ABC Ups Orders For Middle, Goldbergs, Blackish & FOTB; Modern Family Next * CBS Orders More Code Black * Bastard Executioner Cancelled at FX * Fargo Renewed for Season 3 at FX * FOX To Stop Using Live+Same Day Ratings Primetime (00:25:12) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following four TV shows: * Quantico – S.1 Ep.8, “Over” (00:25:17) * Blindspot – S.1 Ep.9, “Authentic Flirt” (00:41:50) * Heroes Reborn – S.1 Ep.10, “11:53 to Odessa” (00:58:33) * The Blacklist – S.3 Ep.8, “Kings of the Highway” (01:18:21) TV Recommendations (01:34:50) * Jason recommended Netflix's Marvel's Jessica Jones, which premiered its first season on Friday, November 20th. * Ivey recommended Syfy's The Expanse, which premieres on Monday, December 14th and is based on a series of novels by James S.A. Corey – Official Site – Watch the series premiere episode now online. * Troy recommended Amazon Prime’s The Man in the High Castle, which premiered its first season on Friday, November 20th and is based on the

On episode 299, Amrie (@mytakeontv), Jason (@theTVaholic) and Rae (@raelee) talk some news, Amrie's NBC Chicago shows set visit, and then discuss recent episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane the Virgin, The Grinder, Life in Pieces and The Librarians. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:01:15) We talked about the following two TV news stories: * ABC Cancels Wicked City * Stephen Colbert Lands Plum Post-Super Bowl Timeslot For Live The Late Show Amrie's NBC Chicago Day Report (00:05:10) Amrie talks about her trip to Chicago to visit the sets of NBC's Chicago shows. Check out some videos and photos from interviews with the cast of Chicago Med over at MyTakeonTV.com. Primetime (00:13:52) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – S.1 Ep.5, “Josh and I Are Good People!” (00:13:54) * Jane the Virgin – S.2 Ep.5, “Chapter Twenty-Seven” (00:27:59) * The Grinder – S.1 Ep.6, “Dedicating This One to the Crew” (00:35:00) * Life in Pieces – S.1 Ep.7, “Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto” (00:40:28) * The Librarians – S.2 Ep.4, “And the Cost of Education” (00:46:30) Amrie's Reality Check (00:55:58) Amrie briefly talked about recent episodes of Survivor, The Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model and Project Runway Juniors. TV Recommendations (01:00:35) * Amrie recommended NBC's Chicago Med, which premiered on Tuesday, November 17th – Official Site. * Jason recommended Netflix's Marvel's Jessica Jones, which premieres its first season on Friday, November 20th. Are you one of the few who are watching The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? Are you still liking The CW's Jane the Virgin? Do you like CBS' Life in Pieces and FOX's The Grinder as much as we do? How about TNT's The Librarians? Did you enjoy this week’s discussion? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter @TVtimesThree, or Like us on Facebook.

On episode 298, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Andrea Towers (@_atowers) from EW.com and Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) to talk some renewal news and then discuss recent episodes of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Arrow, Sleepy Hollow, and The Walking Dead. Plus, some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:01:25) We talked about the following six TV news stories: * ABC Renews BattleBots for Second Season * FX Renews American Horror Story for Season 6 * Blindspot Renewed For Second Season By NBC * NBC Renews Chicago Fire, Chicago PD * The Mysteries Of Laura Gets Order For 3 More Episodes From NBC * Z Nation Renewed For Season 3 On Syfy Primetime (00:06:36) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following four TV shows: * Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – S.3 Ep.6, “Among Us Hide…” (00:06:41) * Arrow – S.4 Ep.5, “Haunted” (00:16:28) * Sleepy Hollow – S.3 Ep.6, “This Red Lady From Carabee” (00:25:31) * The Walking Dead – S.6 Ep.5, “Now” (00:35:57) TV Recommendations (00:52:10) * Andrea and Jason recommended Cristela – Watch episodes via Amazon Video, DVD or iTunes. * Kyle recommended Comedy Central’s Nathan For You – Official Site – Watch episodes via Amazon Video, DVD,

On episode 297, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Claire Gendel (@Clairetastic) from TVwithaTwist.com to talk some cancellation and renewal news and then discuss recent episodes of Gotham, Scandal and Supergirl, the series premiere of Wicked City, and the fifth season premiere of Grimm. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:02:34) We talked about the following seven TV news stories: * CBS picks Life In Pieces up for a full season * Grandfathered Joins Full-Season Club * The Grinder Gets a Full-Season Order at Fox * HBO Changes Its Mind, Cancels The Brink * Truth Be Told: NBC Cuts Freshman Sitcom's Season 1 Episode Order * Netflix renews cowboy-crime drama Longmire for Season 5 * New Star Trek Series Premieres January 2017 Primetime (00:13:20) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Gotham – S.2 Ep.7, “Rise of the Villains: Mommy’s Little Monster” (00:13:22) * Wicked City – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:24:12) * Scandal – S.5 Ep.6, “Get Out of Jail, Free” (00:32:31) * Grimm – S.5 Ep.1, “The Grimm Identity” (Season Premiere) (00:43:43) * Supergirl – S.1 Ep.1, “Stronger Together” (00:56:20) Amrie’s Reality Check (01:07:18) Amrie briefly talked about the latest episodes of The Amazing Race, America’s Next Top Model, Project Runway and Survivor. TV Recommendations (01:10:01) * Amrie recommended Netflix’s Master of None, which premieres Friday, November 6th – Jason mentioned his Master of None preview over at TVaholic.com. * Jason recommended Amazon Prime’s The Man in the High Castle, which premieres Friday, November 20th – Based on the novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick. * Claire recommended E!’s The Royals, which returns for its second season on Sunday, November 15th –

On episode 296, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Carissa Pavlica (@ModwildTV) from TVFanatic.com and Mekeisha Madden Toby (@mekeishamadto) from Essence.com and host of the TV Madness Podcast to talk some cancellation and renewal news and then discuss recent episodes of Empire, The Good Wife and The Walking Dead and the series premiere of Supergirl. Plus, some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment) News (00:00:48) We talked about the following seven TV news stories: * The Whispers Cancelled at ABC * ABC's Blood and Oil Episode Order Trimmed to 10 * ABC Orders Full Season of Dr. Ken * Mythbusters to end with final season * Nickelodeon cancels ‘Instant Mom' after three seasons * TBS Cancels Freshman Comedy Clipped * Married Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons Primetime (00:11:00) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following four TV shows: * Empire – S.2 Ep.5, “Be True” (00:11:08) * The Good Wife – S.7 Ep.4, “Taxed” (00:26:13) * The Walking Dead – S.6 Ep.3, “Thank Youl” (00:35:21) * Supergirl – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:54:08) TV Recommendations (01:05:03) * Jason recommended Amazon Prime’s The Man in the High Castle, which premieres Friday, November 20th – Based on the novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick. * Carissa recommended Hulu’s Difficult People. * Mekeisha recommended Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead, which premieres Saturday, October 31st – Official Site – Jason’s Ash vs Evil Dead preview over at TVaholic.com. Did you check out the series premiere of CBS’ Supergirl?

On episode 295, Amrie (@mytakeontv), Jason (@theTVaholic) and Rae (@raelee) talk a little bit of cancellation and pickup news and then discuss the series premiere of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the second season premiere of Jane the Virgin and recent episodes of iZombie, The Blacklist and Quantico. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment/topic) News (00:00:42) We talked about the following nine TV news stories: * Fresh Off the Boat Lands Full Season 2 Order at ABC * ABC's Quantico Gets Full-Season Pickup * CBS Pushes Angel From Hell to Midseason, Moves Up 2 Broke Girls * America’s Next Top Model To End After 22 Seasons * CW’s Beauty and the Beast Ending After Season 4 * FOX Picks Up Rosewood for a Full Season * Gilmore Girls Limited-Series Revival Set at Netflix — This Is Not a Drill * Defiance canceled after three seasons * Syfy cancels Dominion after two seasons Rae’s Fall TV Roundup (00:15:18) We went over the shows Rae was planning on watching this fall and which ones she has dropped already and which ones she is still watching. Primetime (00:29:52) We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows: * Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – S.1 Ep.1, “Josh Just Happens to Live Here!” (Series Premiere) (00:29:55) * Jane the Virgin – S.2 Ep.1, “Chapter Twenty-Three” (Season Premiere) (00:37:57) * iZombie – S.2 Ep.2, “Zombie Bro” (00:43:54) * The Blacklist – S.3 Ep.3, “Eli Matchett” (00:51:45) * Quantico – S.1 Ep.4, “Kill” (01:02:25) Amrie’s Reality Check (01:14:47) Amrie briefly talked about America’s Next Top Model, Survivor and The Amazing Race. TV Recommendations (01:17:29) * Amrie recommended ABC’s The Middle – Official Site – Watch episodes via Amazon Video, DVD or