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BRP 134: Big, Dumb Show Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:43:00 +0000

This week we look at two new NBC series: Merlin and The Philanthropist. Plus returning favorite Doctor Who. And other summer shows including Better Off Ted, Burn Notice, Nurse Jackie and True Blood at the end of the episode for those planning on watching the show on DVD.

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BRP 133: Trapped In An Elevator Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:14:00 +0000

We have a mellow week discussing the new TNT show Hawthorne, Nurse Jackie, Burn Notice, Royal Pains and the return of True Blood. FYI - we're saving True Blood for the end for anyone who is behind on episodes, watching it on DVD or whatever. Enjoy!

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BRP 132: A Very Serious Ted Problem Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:32:00 +0000

This week we bid Pushing Daisies a fond farewell, review the premiere of Nurse Jackie, debate the merits of In Plain Sight, discuss charisma problems on Royal Pains, voiceover issues on Burn Notice and delight at Top Chef: Masters.

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BRP 131: Lotta Forehead Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:46:00 +0000

We're back from our break and ready to talk about a couple of finales: Reaper and Breaking Bad. Then two returning summer shows: Burn Notice and In Plain Sight. Then a slew of new summer programming including: Goode Family, Mental, The Listener, Royal Pains, and Nurse Jackie. Plus we find time to remember Pushing Daisies.

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BRP 130: Lowered Expectations Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:14:00 +0000

This week we talk about the new Fox series Glee and the finale of Party Down. Plus we do a Derek Report and talk about our plans for the summer.

We're on hiatus next week but will be back for the first weekend in June.

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BRP 127: Handwashing Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:51:00 +0000

This week we wash our hands and watch TV - including: Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, Breaking Bad, The Derek Report, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Party Down, The Office, Fringe, and LOST.

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BRP 126: Can You Dig It Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:17:00 +0000

This week someone decides to watch Chuck - weird. And we review the new series Sit Down/Shut Up from the people behind Arrested Development, but also Two and a Half Men. We submit one side won out.

Then we get to some belated Fringe talk, The Derek Report, cupcake comedy on Better Off Ted, journalism jokes on Parks and Recreation, uncertainty on The Office and sad coming of age stories on Party Down.

Plus - people called us!

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BRP 125: Marathon Monday Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:20:00 +0000

We stretch our weekend into Marathon Monday - and to celebrate the athletic wonders of the Boston Marathon, we choose to talk about TV. Derek is out but lots of shows are in: Friday Night Lights Finale, How I Met Your Mother, Better Off Ted, The Office, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Cupid, Party Down, Kings and LOST.

Yes - we forgot to talk about Fringe. Sorry!

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BRP 124: Point Seven Persons Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:44:00 +0000

This week we get an outraged call from Demise about LOST (we agree with her) and spend quality time with a couple of new shows including: Parks and Recreation and The Unusuals. Then we cover Dollhouse, Fringe, Cupid, Party Down, The Derek Report, The United States of Tara, Better Off Ted, The Office, and LOST.

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BRP 123: I Call Her Girl Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:39:00 +0000

New Shows on a Tuesday night - weird! Like Number One Ladies Detective Agency, Cupid and Harper's Island. And old favorites like Party Down, Better Off Ted, Life On Mars finale, Dollhouse, Supernatural and LOST!

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BRP 122: Tuesday Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:13:00 +0000

We recorded on a Tuesday night because - why not? Okay, the real deal was I was traveling for the weekend and then picked up a bit of food poisoning when I returned to Boston. So Tuesday Ahoy!

W covered a little listener mail, finales for Flight of the Conchords, East Bound and Down, The Derek Report, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, The Office and LOST.

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BRP 121: Wiener Options Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:11:00 +0000

Derek is missing, but phones in his report. Meanwhile, we discuss three new shows including Kings, Better Off Ted and Party Down. Then we explore dark comedy (intentional and unintentional) in How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, The Office, United States of Tara, East Bound and Down and Supernatural. Then - LOST!

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BRP 120: Under Water Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

This week everyone is back and we talk about two new series: Castle and Ashes to Ashes. Then we discuss breaking up with Chuck and Reaper. We unravel comedies like HIMYM, The Office, 30 Rock and East Bound and Down. We discuss if Dollhouse is worth it and then we get to the Burn Notice finale and of course, LOST!

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BRP 119: Bat Out Of Hell

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:58:00 +0000

Derek ditches us and we anticipate yet another enormous snowstorm. Plus we field some phone calls and talk about what we found interesting this week on TV including Flight of the Conchords, East Bound and Down, United States of Tara (for The Het), Dollhouse, 30 Rock and LOST!

Next week we're on hiatus due to family obligations - that's the polite way of saying we're going to be invaded and it's tough to record when they're around.

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BRP 118: Because She Is Special Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:03:00 +0000

We got the podcast out a little late this week because I was attending The Chairman's birthday party. She doesn't look a day over 25. Happy Birthday!

This week we get a lot of feedback about our Dollhouse review (okay, it was my rant - but whatever) and the dudes give a review of episode two. Then we move on to two new series: East Bound and Down on HBO and Mistresses on BBC America. We only like one.

Then on to the usual suspects like Flight of the Conchords, United States of Tara, Chuck, and finally LOST. Plus Valencia calls us and I accidentally get confused by genders - but not on purpose.

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BRP 117: With 100% More Face Explosions Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:07:00 +0000

This week We talk about tacos and being AWOL plus we review the new show Dollhouse. I get ranty around the 7 minute mark - be warned!

We also cover (in order) The Derek Report, LOST, Psych, Flight of the Conchords, The Office, 30 Rock, Burn Notice and Fringe! Plus I school Deeps on what Arbys does and does not have.

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BRP 116: Graded On A Curve Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:48:00 +0000

Derek has broken free of his icy confines and I am nearly over my sinus infection. We rejoice by discussing Flight of the Conchords, How I Met Your Mother, Chuck in 3-D, The Derek Report, Big Bang Theory, Scrubs, The Office, Burn Notice, Fringe and of course LOST.

Plus I share the imaginary date when winter finally broke me.

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BRP 115: Extra Pickles Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:26:00 +0000

We saved Derek and the Podcast!

This week Derek returns, we get a call from a friend, and we talk about a bunch of shows including Trust Me, Fringe, Burn Notice, Flight of the Conchords, Battlestar Galactica, Friday Night Lights and always at the end - LOST. Plus we manage to spend a few minutes with a delayed Derek Report and rambling about low-rent TV ads.

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BRP 114: Giant Robot Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:32:00 +0000

This week Derek isn't around because his car is frozen to the ground. What? It happens.

Deeps and I soldier on and talk about Lie To Me, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, 30 Rock, Knight Rider, Fringe, The Beast, Burn Notice and LOST. We're saving all of our LOST talk for the end of the episodes - like we did with Dexter and True Blood.

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BRP 113: Act of Prius-cide

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:58:00 +0000

This week we talk about the new Showtime series The United States of Tara and The Beast on A and E. The we get nostalgic about season one of Flight of the Conchords as we review the premiere of season two. And we talk about a lot of other shows including The Office, 30 Rock, Scrubs, The Derek Report, and How I Met Your Mother.

Plus I share a little about life in the big city while Derek and Deeps talk about this year's MIT Mystery Hunt.

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BRP 112: Bad Hair and Skinny Jeans Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:29:00 +0000

This week we talk about the new Doctor Who, preview new series The United States of Tara and The Beast, mull the return of Scrubs, marvel at Salma Hayek's bounty on 30 Rock, and meander through The Derek Report. Plus, snow talk!

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Our Long Winter's Nap

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:05:00 +0000

Just a reminder if you didn't hear episode 110 of Big Red Podcast - we're taking this weekend off to relax between the holidays but will return ready and strong on January 4, 2009.

And when we get back we'll do a quick rundown of our 2008 list. Why start 2009 with a look back at 2008 - well, Derek wasn't around and we don't like doing stuff like this without him. Also, we're lazy.

Happy New Year and come back in a week - we'll be ready!

BRP 110: Kwality with a K Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:30:00 +0000

What an exciting weekend - we've shoveled and shoveled and shoveled and at the end of a weekend of shoveling we decided to record a podcast. We are very, very sorry.

Anyway, before we cover our Very Dexter Christmas special we spend a few minutes discussion How I Met Your Mother, Chuck, and Pushing Daisies.

Did I mention we're sorry? Strong in 2009!

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BRP 108: Two Dudes Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:50:00 +0000

This week Alyssa bows out and the dudes run the show - without any help! They cover Chuck, Fringe, Pushing Daisies, The Office, 30 Rock, Dexter and the Derek Report.

Plus we make an exciting offer for people who want to donate to Donors Choose!

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BRP 107: Food Hangover Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Alyssa) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:41:00 +0000

Despite the best efforts of hideous traffic on the Massachusetts Turnpike we were able to get together for a lively discussion of all things Thanksgiving and television including: How I Met Your Mother, Pushing Daisies, The Mentalist, Bones, House, Fringe, Chuck, The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, Dexter and of course The Derek Report.

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