Viewers are generally supposed to like the lead characters on a TV series. But sometimes, the writers and producers get it wrong, and characters who even start out right go horribly wrong. We discuss 16 of the worst TV leads of all time.

“The X-Files” premiered on Fox in 1993 and became an instant pop-culture phenomenon. The sci-fi show developed an intense fandom fixated on agents Mulder and Scully investigating monsters of the week, alien abductions, and vast government conspiracies. We look back on its best episodes.

A slew of legendary actresses have won the Emmy Award for their work in comedy series. We take a look at 16 of the victors — in both lead and supporting categories — for this episode.

Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchises have had dozens of casts over the years — but not all casts are created equal. We look across all the American franchises and determine the best cast of all time.

A great first episode can immediately catapult a TV series into the cultural conversation. We look back at 16 of the most mind-blowing pilots in television history.

The WWE has made professional wrestling a massive worldwide success, and launched a slew of bona fide megastars. We look at 16 of the wrestlers to win the Heavyweight title and name the best of all time.

In the late 90s and early 2000s Fox’s “Melrose Place” was the dominant primetime soap operas, scoring millions of viewers every week with its tales of betrayal, revenge, and sex. We look back at the show’s very best characters.

Best of 2024 Televison features picks from panelists and Patreon supporters, sharing their favorite shows of the year, from much-lauded dramas to under-the-radar comedies and animated projects.

“Bluey,” the popular Australian animated series that has enchanted families around the world, is currently on hiatus. But our panelists and their families look back at Seasons 1-3 to pick their favorite episodes.

In November 2024, “Sesame Street” will celebrate 55 years of bringing quality children’s programming to televisions across the United States — and the world. We pay our respects by discussing 16 of the most iconic characters to appear on the show.

The 1980s may have only had three networks (for the most part), but they still produced some of the most legendary comedies in TV history. We discuss 16 of the best sitcoms of the 80s, with special guest panelist James Adomian!

FX Network's "American Horror Story" has given us dozens of terrifying -- and compelling -- characters over its 12-season run. We discuss the most interesting killers, monsters, and final girls from Ryan Murphy's horror anthology series.

Television programming for and about teens exploded in the 1990s and 2000s, defining the young people of those generations and changing the face of TV forever. We debate 16 of the most iconic teen dramas that aired between 1990 and 2009.

The Summer Olympics are BACK in 2024, with Paris hosting the XXXIII Olympiad July 25 through August 11. We consider 16 of our favorite sporting events, debating their merits through a pop-culture lens.

NBC basically owned Thursday nights for most of the 90s and early 2000s. This week the podcast looks back on some of the biggest Must-See-TV shows to name the best of all time.

The panel gets emotional — and spicy! — as it debates 16 of the most legendary Nickelodeon original series from the 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and today. Watch out for slime (and tears).