The Spin-off

By KCRW

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Hosted by TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian, KCRW's The Spin-off is the podcast that takes you inside the television industry. Twice a month we feature in-depth conversations with people who are changing what and how we watch. You'll hear from showrunners, writers, actors, executives and other TV journalists tackling the latest news and evolutions in television.


Episode Date
The Spin-off says so long (for now!)
May 31, 2017
'The Walking Dead' panel discussion
Mar 31, 2017
Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?
Mar 30, 2017
Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers
Feb 24, 2017
TV in the age of Trump and media trends of 2017
Jan 31, 2017
Sterling K. Brown & Brian Tyree Henry on their breakout year
Jan 11, 2017
The year in TV and debating the usefulness of TCA press tour
Dec 21, 2016
Drew Carey, Wayne Brady and the legacy of game shows
Dec 07, 2016
Election, escapism and 'Gilmore Girls'
Nov 23, 2016
'The Walking Dead' returns, and another shakeup at MTV
Oct 26, 2016
Married Showrunners Tara Butters & Marc Guggenheim
Oct 12, 2016
Creativity abounds in fall TV & analyzing debate ratings
Oct 05, 2016
Sophomore slumps & niche streaming services
Aug 31, 2016
Showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg on 'The Americans'
Aug 24, 2016
Emotional Moments at Comic-Con and Always Be Marketing
Jul 27, 2016
Steve Mosko on His Sudden Departure from Sony Pictures Television
Jul 01, 2016
Drama Problems at HBO, Which New Shows Will Score Emmy Noms?
Jun 29, 2016
Writer-Producer Noah Hawley on 'Fargo' and 'Legion'
Jun 15, 2016
Jerrod Carmichael Brings Heart Back to the Multi-Cam Sitcom
Jun 08, 2016
2016 Upfronts & the Economics of a TV Boom
May 25, 2016
Matt Walsh & Timothy Simons on 'Veep' and Pronouncing "Nevada"
May 10, 2016
Ben Winston, EP of 'The Late, Late Show with James Corden'
Apr 18, 2016
Showrunners Ilene Chaiken & Michelle Ashford
Apr 04, 2016
New Shows Losing Viewers Faster & the Media and Trump
Mar 17, 2016
Fox's Dana Walden & Gary Newman Are 'Frenemies' with SVOD
Mar 03, 2016
Shakeup at ABC and Family Comedies Dominate Pilot Season
Feb 26, 2016
Steve Harvey Talks Miss Universe, Family Feud and His Faith
Feb 10, 2016
Cord Cobblers and What TV Can Learn from 'Making a Murderer'
Jan 20, 2016
The Year That Was Peak TV, Tackling Tough Social Issues
Dec 23, 2015
Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg on Justice in 'Jessica Jones'
Dec 17, 2015
The Evolution of Streaming and a Late-Night Check-In
Nov 17, 2015
Betsy Beers on Executive Producing in Shondaland
Nov 04, 2015
TV Development Trends & Behind-the-Scenes Drama
Oct 28, 2015
Fall TV Fails to Excite, New Faces in Late Night
Oct 01, 2015
Paul Scheer Tackles TV 'like Pioneer Life'
Sep 16, 2015
Keegan-Michael Key on the End of 'Key & Peele,' What's Next
Sep 09, 2015
Preston Beckman: The Scheduler Unmasked
Aug 26, 2015
Summer 2015 TCA's: Streaming Media Boom & Networks as Brands
Aug 13, 2015
Homeland's Alex Gansa on Bouncing Back, Hive Mind Criticism
Jul 29, 2015
A Changing Comic-Con; Scrambling to Scrub Pariahs from TV
Jul 15, 2015
'Portlandia,' 'Togetherness' and 'Last Man on Earth' Panel
Jul 08, 2015
For Wendi McLendon-Covey, a "Smother's" Work Is Never Done
Jun 24, 2015
Producer Mark Burnett on Faith, Family and Facial Hair
Jun 17, 2015
Emmy Campaign Overload; Have We Reached Peak Binge?
Jun 03, 2015
Chad Hodge and the Mysterious World of 'Wayward Pines'
May 29, 2015
Meet the People Who Decide When and If Shows Live or Die
May 20, 2015
Robert Kirkman and Steven Yeun on 'The Walking Dead'
May 13, 2015
Periscope, Pilot Season and a 2015 Upfronts Preview
May 06, 2015
Julie Plec on Growing an Empire, Ardent Fans & Social Media
Apr 29, 2015
TV Guide WonderCon Showrunners Panel
Apr 22, 2015
Re-boot Nation, the News Host Blues, Cable Domination
Apr 07, 2015
'Better Call Saul' Panel Discussion
Apr 06, 2015
Chatting with 'Fresh Off the Boat' Creator Nahnatchka Khan
Apr 01, 2015
HBO Now, Andy Lack's Back, Two Comedies, Two Strategies
Mar 11, 2015
Rick Ludwin Shares Years of Late-Night Insight
Feb 20, 2015
Brian Williams, 'Empire' Soars, What Makes a Good Spin-off?
Feb 11, 2015
Diversity and Digital at 2015 TCA's; The Future of Fox
Jan 16, 2015
Cosby, the Fate of TV News, How TV Tackles Social Issues
Dec 16, 2014
TV Turkeys, OTT Options Expand, Exercising Patience
Nov 19, 2014
Delayed Viewing, Adaptations Galore, Cable and Online Buzz
Oct 08, 2014
Trends in Fall TV, The Battle for Thursday Nights
Sep 11, 2014
Hits And Misses, Reality Risks and ‘Big Bang’ Contracts
Aug 13, 2014
TCA Press Tour, Emmy Categories and New Leaders at Fox
Jul 24, 2014
Big Summer Shows, Chelsea Handler and Cable Makeovers
Jun 25, 2014
Diversity Is Up, Comedy Is Down; TV Stars on Film
May 21, 2014
Colbert to CBS; What's up with CNN and HLN?; Twitter and TV
Apr 17, 2014
The State of ABC; Is There Too Much Good TV?; Amazon Shows
Mar 14, 2014
Changes in Late Night; The Olympics, NFL, and 'Bubble' Shows
Feb 06, 2014
TCA's; Wherefore Pilot Season; Duck Dynasty
Jan 15, 2014
'The Sound of Music Live;' TV Violence; Netflix
Dec 11, 2013
Netflix; DVR Ratings; Reality TV
Nov 15, 2013
The Comedy Crisis; The Walking Dead; Social TV
Oct 18, 2013
Special TV Roundtable Edition
Sep 19, 2013