The TV Campfire

The writer’s room is known for being a sacred space that strives for creative freedom, protecting those inside its walls with a sense of safety and respect. Yet, it is also a place where different lev...

10 Jul 201857min

From the moment we first met Philip and Elizabeth Jennings six years ago, we have gone through countless twists and turns, numerous marriage ups and downs, a few tortures (remember that scene with Cla...

5 Jul 20181h 4min

This Moment in entertainment has brought to light an undeniable abundance of wrongs. From sexual harassment to misogyny, sexism and racism to lack of inclusion, it is all wrapped up in a single word: ...

3 Jul 20181h 2min

CBS’ 1996 procedural dramedy Nash Bridges, starring Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as San Francisco’s finest (and often dysfunctional) buddy-cop detectives, was not only a ratings and critical success -...

28 Jun 20181h 2min

Great television comes from great characters, and as proven by both Breaking Bad‘s Walter White and Better Call Saul‘s Saul Goodman (aka Slippin’ Jimmy), Vince Gilligan is nothing short of a genius wh...

26 Jun 201845min

Real world politics continues to be a relentless barrage on our Twitter feeds and real lives, filling the role of ‘reality is stranger than fiction.’ In this era, TV’s imaginary political landscape st...

20 Jun 20181h 4min

Ever wonder how your favorite series was first pitched in the room? You’d be surprised how many tv darlings started with a few scribbled lines on a napkin. We delve into the moment of inspiration, the...

13 Jun 201857min

Breaking into this industry requires that perfect storm of timing, luck, talent, and relationships. This episode explores that moment in everyone’s career from both sides: the waiting, the tipping poi...

6 Jun 201859min