TVx3 E257: The Agent Scorpion Togetherness Hindsight

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On episode 257, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Ivey West (@Dorv) from CliqueClack.com and the Block Bluster! podcast (@blockblusterpod) to talk some cancelation and renewal news, the series premieres of Marvel’s Agent Carter, Hindsight and Togetherness and recent episodes of Scorpion and The Good Wife. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment/topic)

News (00:02:21)

We talked about the following six TV news stories:

• Scorpion, Madam Secretary, NCIS: New Orleans Renewed for Second Seasons
• The CW renews 8 shows for next season
• Hulu Announces the Renewal of The Hotwives Franchise from Paramount Digital Entertainment
• Netflix renews Marco Polo, reveals Daredevil premiere date
• Showtime Renews Shameless, Orders Happyish to Series
• USA Network Cancels Covert Affairs

Primetime (00:17:34)

We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows:

• Scorpion – S.1 Ep.13, “Kill Screen” (00:17:39)
• Marvel’s Agent Carter – S.1 Ep.1, “Now Is Not the End,” (Series Premiere) & Ep.2, “Bridge and Tunnel” (00:25:12)
• Hindsight – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:35:40)
• The Good Wife – S.6 Ep.12, “The Debate” (00:44:59)
• Togetherness – S.1 Ep.1, “Family Day” (Series Premiere) (00:56:52)

TV Recommendations (01:04:59)

Amrie briefly talked about MasterChef Junior and Top Chef.

TV Recommendations (01:07:30)

• Amrie recommended The 100 – Official Site – Watch episodes via Amazon Instant Video (S.1-2), Blu-ray (S.1), DVD (S.1), iTunes (S.1-2) and Netflix (S.1).
• Jason recommended Black Mirror – Official Site – Watch episodes via Netflix (S.1-2).
• Ivey recommended Banshee – Official Site – Watch episodes via Amazon Instant Video (S.1-2), Blu-ray (S.1-2), DVD (S.1-2), iTunes (S.1-2), MAXGO (S.1-3), Netflix DVD (S.1-2).

What do you think about the quality level of The CW’s present crop of TV shows, which all got renewed? Did you enjoy the series premiere of ABC’s Mavel’s Agent Carter? What do you think about VH1’s Hindsight series premiere? Do you like CBS’ The Good Wife as much as we do? Will you be keeping up with HBO’s Togetherness? What did you think about this week’s guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter @TVtimesThree, or Like us on Facebook.