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Nothing But Static
Author: Dan Doolan & Chris Billingham
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Since they wouldn't stop talking about TV, we just shoved a microphone in front of them and hit record. Listen as aspiring British screenwriters and comedians Dan Doolan and Chris Billingham indulge in their obsession and attempt to dissect the ever evolving world of television. Featuring news, reviews and recommendations.
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This week Dan and Chris discuss the cancellation of Pokerface and the absolutely wild plans for it's future. We also talk about the potential new Stargate series, DC's plans for a V for Vendetta series and the last 8 episodes of cancelled Friends spin-off Joey finally getting an official release. Plus we chat about the shows that all got renewed this week; Twisted Metal, House of the Dragon, Alien Earth, The Chair Company and Task.
This week Dan and Chris discuss the Doctor Who/Disney+ split, Amazon ordering a new sitcom from Brett Goldstein and ITV possibly being sold to Sky. Plus we review the new Sally Wainwright drama Riot Women.
This week Dan and Chris discuss some recent TV news, including the possible return of The Inbetweeners, the departure of Strictly Come Dancings presenting team, the Stranger Things finale going to cinemas and Warner Brothers offically taking offers for sale. Plus we review Stick and Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue.
This week Dan and Chris try to discuss TV news, but we discover there really wasn't much going on. We talk about the Simpsons Movie getting a sequel, Dexter Ressurection being renewed and Hulu replacing Star internationally on Disney+. Plus we review Marvel Zombies and Wayward.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news which unfortunately means discussing politics... a lot. So yeah, we talk about the Jimmy Kimmel situation, Apple pulling a show to avoid stoking tension, how Warner Brothers became the bell of the ball, The Muppet Show returning for the 50th anniversary and Catfish The TV Show being cancelled. We also review Alien Earth and Eyes Of Wakanda.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including casting for the Scrubs reboot, chaos over at Amazon for Mr and Mrs Smith, the Wednesday ratings and the strange release model, Doctor Who's future and why they cancelled Dexter Original Sin. Plus we review The Office spin off The Paper and new Netflix animated comedy, Long Story Short.
This week Dan and Chris take another break from their normal structure to continue our season by season retrospective of Breaking Bad. Is this show as good as history remembers it? Does it hold up to it's reputation? Let's discuss!
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including all the reasons Dan hates Disney, the future of WWE on ESPN, Hulu being phased out and some renewals and cancellations. Plus we discuss the trailer for The Paper and review Department Q and Murderbot. We also discuss Dexter Ressurection, the King of the Hill revival and Happy Gilmore 2.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including the cancellation of 'The Late Show', what this means for the future of late night and whether political pressure played a part in the decision. Plus we discuss 'The Comeback' making a comeback, HBO Max ordering a 'Big Bang Theory' spin-off with an insane premise and Netflix ordering a live action 'Captain Planet' show. Plus we review new Channel 4 comedy 'Pushers' and the long delayed 'Iron Heart' series.
This week Dan and Chris take another break from their normal structure to continue our season by season retrospective of Breaking Bad. Is this show as good as history remembers it? Does it hold up to it's reputation? Is 'The Fly' a masterpiece or disaster? Let's discuss!
To celebrate 13 years of this podcast, it's time for the Fourteenth Annual Static Awards, our fictional TV awards show which is really just a poor excuse to recap the year in TV. We both nominate shows for each award and debate who should win. Awards are meaningless, but this podcast is fun. We promise. This year, split this awards into two episodes to make the whole thing more digestable.
To celebrate 13 years of this podcast, it's time for the Fourteenth Annual Static Awards, our fictional TV awards show which is really just a poor excuse to recap the year in TV. We both nominate shows for each award and debate who should win. Awards are meaningless, but this podcast is fun. We promise. This year, split this awards into two episodes to make the whole thing more digestable.
This week Dan and Chris are diving into the second season of the new era of Doctor Who in this bonus episode. We attempted, and failed to review each episode in just 20 minutes week by week and this is the result!
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including a bunch of casting news, the return of scrubs, the cancellation of The Wheel of Time and Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye Season Two wage dispute. Plus we review The Studio, The Four Seasons and Common Side Effects.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including the WWE pulling back the curtain on their creative process, Alicia Silverstone returning to Clueless and the line up for the Celebrity Traitors. We also review The Residence and Daredevil Born Again, plus we discuss exactly why we will no longer be covering the Harry Potter HBO series.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including Harry Potter casting, some shows being renewed and Mythic Quest getting a new ending in the wake of it's cancellation. Plus we review The Pitt and Adolescence.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including the future of streaming in the wake of a report suggesting AppleTV+ is losing one billion dollars every year. Plus we review Paradise and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
This week Dan and Chris take another break from their normal structure to continue our season by season retrospective of Breaking Bad. Is this show as good as history remembers it? Does it hold up to it's reputation? Let's talk about Season Two.
This week Dan and Chris catch up on some recent TV news including some Harry Potter casting news, a potential Dungeons and Dragons Netflix show, the return of Mitchell and Webb to sketch comedy and bunch of shows getting renewed, but did it happen too late? Plus, Dan bursts with excitment at the idea of a Buffy revival.
This week Dan and Chris briefly talk about wrestling for some reason before we catch up on some recent TV news including the end of The Sandman and the renewal of Abbot Elementary, The White Lotus and High Potential. Plus we review Laid, St Denis Medical and Man On The Inside.



