Reel Jerks Podcast

The Upfronts (part 2)

The Reel Jerks are finally back on the air! Join Daniel, Nathan, and Jonathan as they present the Upfronts, providing feedback on TV’s newest hopefuls and predictions for major network failures.

What are the Upfronts? Every year, at the end of May, the major television networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and the CW) meet with advertisers and the press to announce their upcoming cancellations and parade their replacement lineups. Advertisers then have an opportunity to buy ad time upfront.

Essentially, networks escort their new pilots before a group of marketers and try to seduce them with promises of popularity. The result is a one-drop slam of potential programming.

Commentators

• Daniel Carver
• Nathan Carver
• Jonathan

Discussion

NBC – cancellations and renewals

NBC – new pilots

• Go On
• Save Me
• The New Normal
• 1600 Penn
• Animal Practice
• Guys with Kids
• Next Caller
• Revolution
• Chicago Fire
• Do No Harm
• Infamous

FOX – cancellations and renewals

FOX – new pilots

• The Mindy Project
• Ben & Kate
• The Goodwin Games
• The Mob Doctor
• The Following

CW – cancellations and renewals

CW – new pilots

• The Carrie Diaries
• Arrow
• Beauty and the Beast
• Emily Owens, MD (previously First Cut)
• Cult

Bonus Material! (actually it’s just two shows from ABC we forgot to mention)

• Neighbors
• Mistresses

Reel Jerks Podcast

The Upfronts (part 1)

The Reel Jerks are finally back on the air! Join Daniel, Nathan, and Jonathan as they present the Upfronts, providing feedback on TV’s newest hopefuls and predictions for major network failures.

What are the Upfronts? Every year, at the end of May, the major television networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and the CW) meet with advertisers and the press to announce their upcoming cancellations and parade their replacement lineups. Advertisers then have an opportunity to buy ad time upfront.

Essentially, networks escort their new pilots before a group of marketers and try to seduce them with promises of popularity. The result is a one-drop slam of potential programming.

Commentators

• Daniel Carver
• Nathan Carver
• Jonathan

Discussion

ABC – cancellations and renewals

ABC – new pilots (click the links below to watch trailers)

• The Family Tools
• Malibu Country
• How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life)
• Red Widow
• Zero Hour
• Nashville
• 666 Park Avenue
• Last Resort

CBS – cancellations and renewals

CBS – new pilots

• Partners
• Elementary
• Made in Jersey
• Vegas

Reel Jerks Watch Sliders

Episode #3

Sliders/Season 1/Episode 3: Last Days     (II.Vy File 3288595HTD)

Commentators

• Daniel Carver
• Nathan Carver
• Jonathan Xxx

Production/Editing

• Ivy
• Reel Jerks Researcher #225
• Reel Jerks Researcher #87

Podcast Highlights

• The Wade-Breast-Costar Bridge continues to gain theoretical validity
• Nathan begins to notice an absurd lack of Black people
• Daniel points out that most people, as it turns out, are rapists
• Jonathan throws a temper tantrum (a bigger one than normal)

Thank You

• Earth Prime (for everything you never wanted to know about Sliders)

Reel Jerks Watch Sliders

Episode #2

Sliders/Season 1/Episode 2: Fever   (II.Vy File 3288594HTD)

Commentators

• Daniel Carver
• Nathan Carver
• Jonathan Xxx
• Ivy

Production/Editing

• Ivy
• Reel Jerks Researcher #225
• Reel Jerks Researcher #99

Podcast Highlights

• The guys express their love for sci-fi doorway sound effects.
• Ivy debuts her new found love for hip-hop.
• A possible breast size correlation between Wade and the other actresses is noticed.
• Professor Arturo invents penicillin.

Thank You

• Earth Prime (for everything you never wanted to know about Sliders)

The Reel Jerks Watch Sliders

Episode #1

Sliders/Season 1/Episode 1: Sliders     (II.Vy File 3288593HTD)

Commentators:

• Daniel Carver
• Nathan Carver
• Jonathan Xxx

Production/Editing:

• Ivy
• Reel Jerks Researcher #225

Podcast Highlights:

• Jonathan has an issue with everything.
• Nathan amuses himself with his own banter.
• Daniel provides the logic behind Sliders plot decisions.
• Ivy provides the zeitgeist of 1995.
• “Crying Man” Brown makes a couple of performances.  Have some respect for his heart-wrenching rendition of “Amazing Grace.”

Thank You:

• Earth Prime (for everything you never wanted to know about Sliders)