We are back! After a long hiatus the pod is back with an upbeat episode: about The Handmaids Tale... Joined by Regular Girl Alex Raynor- John and Damon take a look at the series about a possible horrifying future where fertile woman are collected and forced to reproduce. Damon has never been so uncomfortable. Other topics include: -Why the cone heads? -Do we like Alexis Bledel now? -What happened to Poussey? Here all that and more on another I Hate This Show podcast! Under his eye, you must give this a listen!

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Episode 84: The Handmaids Tale

Don't hit snooze. It's time to get WOKE!... By watching Netflix's adaptation of Dear White People. Damon and John (a black and white) bridge the gap and have a convo that deals with heavy topics such as: -colorism in the black community (Damon mainly handles this one) -the depiction of college life - the disappointment that is TV show Gabe vs. Movie Gabe. Hear all that? You must be woke AF!

Episode 83: Dear White People

Just in time for a dreary May in Chicago- John and Damon watch the Netflix teen drama: 13 Reasons Why! In this dour podcast John and (a flippant) Damon take on a suicidal teen angst mystery. They also discuss: -how many teens get sleeve tattoos these days? -what's the difference between intrigue and frustration? - and is this Steven Webber from Wings' best work? Hear all that and more! C'mon! Turn the tape over! We got 13 reasons why you should listen to this podcast! Ya gotta listen to hear em though....

Episode 82: 13 Reasons Why

With John on an Easter Spring Break- Damon is joined by iO Chicago's new creative director: Shelby Plummer. And the two clink their red wine and dive into the legal drama spinoff: The Good Fight. In this episode they discuss: -Having it all in Trump's America -Representation of LGBTQ peoples on TV -Sexual tension between lawyers of a certain age. There no need to listen anything else before this podcast about a spinoff. So just listen... now!

Episode 81: The Good Fight

Well... we tried. We tried to tackle the primetime soap juggernaut that is: Grey's Anatomy. Damon and John are joined by two titans: Christine Wines; and Erin Keif- to try and piece together this epic long running series. Among the many topics tackled, we look at: -SO MANY CHARACTERS! -How to speak like a Shonda Rhimes character -and whatever happened to Chris O'Donnell? Take a listen! It won't take 14 years to get through, unlike Grey's. Snow Patrol! Don't forget Snow Patrol played when Denny died!

Episode 80: Grey's Anatomy

SPOILER ALERT! We didn't mean for this to be a spoiler filled episode... but no one meant to be MURDERED on the HBO mini-series: Big Little Lies! Join John, Damon, and guest Ashley Lackinger in this discussion that reveals ALL the twists in Big Little Lies. Along they way they discuss: -how much children observe in their parents -Alexander Skarsgard: Sexy or Scary? - and does Reese Witherspoon just make everything better? Hear it all here! And again- we are not giving you big little lies- we got BIG HONKIN SPOILERS! Enjoy.

Episode 79: Big Little Lies

One step at a time; one round at a time; ONE DAY AT A TIME! John and Damon are joined this week by the experts (in their own field) Katie Visser and Kelly Mendez to discuss the Netflix reboot of One Day At A Time. This podcast spans a wide range of topics including: -A true coming out story -annoyingly accurate portrayals of Latin American families -and Schneider: sex icon or sex enigma? Hear all that plus a very adult boff/marry/kill. You're gonna love it! If not today; maybe another time!

Episode 78: One Day At a Time (Netflix Version)

Crashing into you like an up and coming stand up comedian we present: Crashing! John and Damon discuss the HBO comedy series' first few episodes. They also discuss: -The struggles of Artie Lange -Leaf: new man of the year? -And how awkward looking is Pete Holmes (answer: very) Tune in. Drop in. Share/like/rate/comment/subscribe. Do it all! We're also on iTunes so... you know... please?

Episode 77: Crashing

John Deger loves three things: Diet Coke; hating I Am Sam; and Amazon's new original series Sneaky Pete. Tune as John tries to convince Damon that this is the greatest series since Breaking Bad. Other things discussed: -Margo Martindale: perfection or a goddess? -Ethan Embry... where has he been? -and How gross is the plot of this show? Hear all that and more by tuning in. It's so easy, and so fulfilling!

Episode 76: Sneaky Pete

It's episode 75 which means it is time for an I HATE THIS SHOW QUARTER QUELL! Which means you listen to us watch a TV show. This time Damon would like to revisit One Tree Hill; specifically season 3 episode 22: The Show Must Go On. John, Damon, and guest Jessica Spaid provide AUDIO COMMENTARY for this episode and ponder: -Why do the teens look like adults and the adults look like teens? -Red bridesmaid dresses really clash with a purple and white themed wedding. -Also: Cracker Jack prizes never included toy bracelets. All that plus Jessica's thoughts on teen weddings. I don't wanna be anywhere that's not listening to this podcast!

I HateThis Show- Episode 75: One Tree Hill (revisited)

Put on your backpacks and mystery caps- the I Hate This Show podcast is tackling the mystery teen drama series Riverdale. Joined by new comers: Natalie Peeples, and Alex Raynor- we delve into a show of intrigue, based on the Archie comics. The layers of intrigue uncovered in this episode are: -Can twins be to close on a row boat? -Does Betty have the perfect pony? -And will Moose and Kevin end up together!? All that and so much more await you! All you have to do is listen. Isn't that easy? We think it is.

I Hate This Show- Episode 74: Riverdale

After all the awards, and acclaim... in the end it doesn't matter until the boys of the I Hate This Show podcast have their say so. Joined by pal Cody Lindley- John and Damon watch the FX limited series: The People vs. OJ Simpson. And they discuss the serious issues such as: -Wasn't Ross from Friends the worst? -Where is Steve Erkel? -and we know it's shallow to comment on Marcia Clark's hair... but like, what's up with that? Take a listen. Take the time. Take a chance on this podcast. Please and thank you!

I Hate This Show- Episode 73: The People vs. OJ

I Hate This Show is keeping it cas...ual- by watching the Hulu streaming show: Casual. Joined by dear pal Ashley Lackinger- John and Damon ponder important questions. Such as: -What is the difference between Michaela Watkins and Jenny Slate? -how realistic should fictional characters be? -and what was the plot to Notes on a Scandal? We all that plus tangents galore! Give a listen won't you? Thank you.

I Hate This Show- episode 72: Casual

Happy New Year! The I Hate This Show podcast is back with a vengeance in 2017 and we are kicking off our hateful podcast with a TV show... about family values. This is our This is Us review. In this podcast John and Damon discuss: -The innovative use of flashbacks -the Randall's internal conflicts - and the Mike and Molly paradox Hear all that and our mutual hate for the character Toby on this podcast. Tune in; drop in; whatever just listen. (Also go see the Citizens of Townsville perform at the Chicago SketchFest January 13th at 10pm at Stage 773!) KThanks BAI!

I Hate This Show- episode 71: This Is Us

Let I Hate This Show cast a spell over you... a Supernatural spell... we are watching Supernatural. Joined by Cody Lindley and Christine Wines (of the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin Scherbatsky) the gang watches season 3 episode 11 Mystery Spot of Supernatural. And they ponder- -How quickly can a show change tone? -What is a Trickster? -and how close are these brothers... really? All can heard if you listen... so listen please!

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