Shot/Reverse Shot: Episode 96 - Mad Men

This week, we mark the passing of one of the best television shows of the past decade, Matthew Weiner's sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always compelling skewering of '60s and '70s sexual mores Mad Men. In addition to talking about the way in which the show ended, we discuss its myriad strengths as a work of visual storytelling and its function as a key text in the ongoing television renaissance. We also say goodbye to David Letterman, whose tenure on The Late Show ended this week, and discuss our disappointment in Tomorrowland and Pitch Perfect 2.

Shot/Reverse Shot: Episode 21 - 2013 TV Preview

Following on from the last episode, in which Joe Gastineau and I looked at the year ahead in cinema, this episode finds us looking at what 2013 has to offer on the small screen. Along the way, we look at old favourites like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, contemplate the end of 30 Rock and what House of Cards might mean for the future of television, and air mild anticipation for the likes of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Under The Dome.

CORRECTIONS: In the episode I say that Lilyhammer was produced by Hulu when it was actually produced by Netflix, and the Richard Linklater travel series is called Up to Speed, not Catching Up. My bad.

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