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Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8 - There’s a lot of hopping around in this episode, but with a couple of possible exceptions, it’s all good. In the far east, a eunuch and a topless handmaiden meet creepy, and a really old pardon causes serious problems for Jorah. At the Wall, we learn that Molestown is one classy place, and Sam feels extra bad about leaving Gilly there. In the North, there’s a touching family moment under a Flayed Man banner that gives us even more name confusion than usual for Westeros. Sansa becomes a real woman by committing perjury. Arya gets a belly laugh. Tyrion tells a very perplexing story involving beetles to Jaime. And finally, the most Inigo Montoyaesque trial-by-combat scene possible. Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 7 - This episode feels more like the regular episodes of past seasons — neither a full-blown “event” episode, nor a pure “table setting” episode. Instead, we get lots of great scenes with great sets of characters, including Arya and the Hound, Brienne and Podrick, and Tyrion and a succession of visitors. Plus, much more of Sansa and Littlefinger in Crazytown Aerie and a surprise appearance by Westeros’ finest pie maker! We’re not sure if there’s an actual mockingbird, though. (Thanks to listeners for pointing out that the Mockingbird is Littlefinger’s personal crest.) Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 6 - Courtroom drama comes to Westeros, as Daenerys issues decrees in Meereen and Tyrion’s regicide trial begins. There are some brief detours to Braavos for Bank Loan Drama and the Dreadfort for Failed Rescue Drama, but it’s Tyrion’s trial that dominates the episode. Monty Ashley and Brian Hamilton render their judgements. Maybe it should be “The Laws of Gods and Men and Monty and Brian.” (No, it probably shouldn’t) Host Monty Ashley with Brian Hamilton.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5 - Jon nearly meets up with Bran! Daenerys strongly considers coming to Westeros before deciding to stay in Meereen! Most of the other people never even come close to seeing each other, but it’s still more crossover than most episodes get. As Tommen becomes King of Westeros, Monty Ashley and Brian Hamilton review an episode that contains the least secretive co-conspirator ever. Host Monty Ashley with Brian Hamilton.

Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 4 - This episode of “Game of Thrones” had it all: prisons, swords, white walkers, and people drinking from skulls. That’s all of the things, right? Monty Ashley and Brian Hamilton break down the fourth episode of season four as they check in on Daenerys’s shockingly efficient methods for capturing cities, Jaime Lannister’s shifting allegiances, and the aforementioned skull-drinking. Host Monty Ashley with Brian Hamilton.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 3 - After the shocking death scenes of last week, this week “Game of Thrones” settled down a bit. Monty Ashley and Jason Snell talk you through episode three, including Stannis Baratheon’s nifty table and the cold cunning of Tywin Lannister and Olenna Tyrell. Plus, how can you make incest even ickier? By doing it in a church next to the dead body of your child! Yeah, that’s the spirit, Lannisters! Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley.

Game of Thrones season 4, episode 2 - Monty Ashley and Jason Snell talk about episode two of “Game of Thrones” season 4. Let’s be honest, there’s only one scene here that everyone will be talking about after viewing: The scene where Melisandre talks to Stannis’s daughter about religion. Oh, also Joffrey gets married and other stuff happens. He’s a bit of a bridezilla. Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley.

CBS hires Stephen Colbert - The Hollywood Reporter’s Tim Goodman joins Jason Snell to talk about CBS hiring Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman on “Late Show.” Read Tim’s analysis, Why Stephen Colbert Is the Perfect David Letterman Replacement. Also we mention Aisha Tyler and Chris Hardwick. Earlier: Our reaction to Letterman’s retirement. Host Jason Snell with Tim Goodman.

Game of Thrones season 4, episode 1 - Monty Ashley and Jason Snell talk about the “Game of Thrones” season 4 premiere. We count swords, praise Natalie Dormer, and generally try to remember exactly who is who and what they’re doing now that we’re back at the start of a new season. Also, we complain about the mixing of chicken-related metaphors. And don’t miss Monty’s piece about “Game of Thrones” in The Guardian. Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley.

David Letterman retires. - We react to David Letterman announcing his retirement and speculate about where late-night comedy goes from here. Also, why are we all wearing togas? Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko and David J. Loehr.

The 2007 Academy Awards. - Dissecting the Oscars with Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, and Jason Snell. Our podcast doesn’t run as long as the Oscarcast, but it’ll feel like it! Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels.

Super Bowl XLI. - It’s Super Bowl week, and Vidiots Jason Snell and Philip Michaels are here to talk about NFL Network, NFL Films, Super Bowl commercials, and the question of what show best fits in the post-Super Bowl time slot. Oh, and the autumn wind is a raider, pillaging just for fun. Host Jason Snell with Philip Michaels.

Steve's new Wii and the 2006 fall season. - And we’re back with another podcast. This one features incisive analysis of Nintendo’s new Wii console from Steve Lutz, as well as a roundtable discussion of the aftermath of the new fall season from Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and Lisa Schmeiser. Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Philip Michaels and Lisa Schmeiser.

Steve interviews Michael J. Nelson. - The prodigal podcast returns, featuring Vidiot Steve Lutz’s exclusive interview with Michael J. Nelson, formerly of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and now of RiffTrax. (Steve wrote about RiffTrax on TeeVee in August.) Host Steve Lutz.

Steve Lutz on the merits of watching and skipping commercials; Six Angry Vidiots discuss the Emmys, the new fall season, TV on DVD, “Rescue Me,” “The Amazing Race,” and… Angela Lansbury? Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Ben Boychuk, Greg Knauss, Philip Michaels and Laurel Krahn.

Miami Vice, Steve Carell, and more. - Let the bandwidth charges begin! TeeVee’s inaugural podcast is just as shaky and uncomfortable as any pilot episode. It stars Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, and Jason Snell — one of whom will likely be replaced by Heather Locklear if the podcast gets picked up as a series. This episode’s topics include: “Miami Vice” and other TV shows destined to be lousy movies; Steve Carell reads TV critics the collected works of Pete Ko; Vidiots share beefs about “Monk,” “Rock Star,” and “Without a Trace”; ways to improve “Scrubs.” Host Jason Snell with Philip Michaels and Lisa Schmeiser.