Podcast Episode #120 – The Future Classics of Television

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner on February 19, 2015

Share this easily digestible “Lunchable Episode” with Corey and Howie as they discuss the “future classics” of television.

Next month marks the 10 year anniversary of a debut of a classic long-running show. We discuss that, as well as which current television shows in their infancy have a chance to run ten or more seasons. What current shows don’t need to run 10 seasons to go down in history as classics?

Also, test your knowledge of television’s current long-running series and predict your own future classics!

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James February 23, 2015 at 12:56 pm

Guys- tremendous episode. I’m a longtime listener but haven’t commented in a while. I’ve been downloading but don’t always get a chance to listen. This episode was perfect – concise topic, pointed discussion, no filler or inside small talk. If you find a way to duplicate this format weekly I would likely listen no matter the topic. It was obvious you prepared and were invested in the discussion. Left me wanting more even though you were thorough and covered every angle (cable, network, Netflix, reality vs scripted, etc). Thanks for getting back to basics and keeping it simple. Looking forward to more.

Dex1138 (@Dex1138) February 23, 2015 at 9:15 pm

Totes on board with Arrow and Flash, especially Arrow. The show has only been getting better as it goes. It’s only a matter of time before Amell becomes the next Chris Pratt.

I think I said in one of the fall previews that Jane the Virgin would go on for a long time based on the HIMYM qualifications: dumb name + premise that sounds like it might last 3 seasons at best.

I don’t know if American Horror Story will make it. More than the others it hinges on the writing because there is (as of yet) no real connection between seasons and each one has to be strong to keep interest going.

It would have been good to have another voice on the show but if that’s the price we have to pay to get Howie, then I guess that’s ok. 😀

Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck February 23, 2015 at 10:01 pm

Thanks Dex! I agree on American Horror Story.

I said something similar about Stephen Amell on Reddit this morning. Someone asked who the next tv star is that will make it big as a film star. I replied that Amell has all of the makings of a bankable action star. The only response:

“That guy couldn’t act his way out of a wet paper bag.”

#haters

Dex1138 (@Dex1138) February 24, 2015 at 9:31 pm

I also don’t get why Nathan Fillion didn’t become the next Harrison Ford. I mean I love him on TV and maybe that’s what he likes, I just thought he’d become mega movie star. We still just remember him as that goofy guy on Two Guys & a Girl.

When I saw the first ads for Fresh Off the Boat I started calling it Asian-ish and was wondering if the next sitcom would feature a Mexican family and be called Over the Border or something along those lines. Fresh took me by surprise though, I think it’s come out swinging. What they need to do is put this 90s comedy behind Goldbergs. #justsayin

Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck February 25, 2015 at 1:20 pm: Yeah I thought they had a solid 2 hour block of strong sitcoms on their hands until Will West told me they were not all going to be on the same night. Those 4 shows together had the best shot and being today’s version of Must-See TV.

Kevin Hellions February 27, 2015 at 8:39 pm