TVx3 E286: Falling Robot HUMANS Work

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On episode 286, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) to talk some renewal news and then take a look at the series premiere of Kevin From Work, the first season finale of HUMANS, and recent episodes of Falling Skies and Mr. Robot. Plus, an extended reality check and some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment/topic)

News (00:01:22)

We briefly mentioned the following five TV news stories:

• Rick And Morty Renewed For Season 3 By Adult Swim
• The CW Renews Penn & Teller and Whose Line Is It Anyway?
• FOX Renews Hotel Hell
• Ray Donovan, Masters of Sex Renewed for Season 4 at Showtime
• TNT Renews The Last Ship for Season 3

Primetime (00:02:45)

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

• Kevin From Work – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot,” & Ep.2, “Gossip From Work” (00:02:47)
• Mr. Robot – S.1 Ep.8, “eps1.7_wh1ter0se.m4v” (00:09:34)
• HUMANS – S.1 Ep.8, “Episode 8” (Season Finale) (00:18:37)
• Falling Skies – S.5 Ep.8, “Stalag 14 Virginia” (00:26:48)

Amrie’s Reality Check (00:35:37)

Amrie and Kyle talked about the 11th season finale of Food Network Star and recent episodes of MasterChef, America’s Next Top Model, Big Brother and Twinning.

TV Recommendations (00:47:53)

• Amrie recommended Pop TV’s Schitt’s Creek – Official Site – Watch episodes via Amazon Instant Video, DVD or iTunes.
• Jason recommended AMC’s HUMANS – Official Site – Watch episodes via Amazon Instant Video or iTunes.
• Kyle recommended the TBS’ America’s Next Weatherman – Official Site

Did you watch the first season of AMC’s HUMANS? Did you enjoy ABC Family’s Kevin From Work as much as Amrie and Kyle? Do you think TNT’s Falling Skies has been treading water in its final season? Are you as enamored with USA Network’s Mr. Robot as we are? Did you enjoy this week’s discussion and guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter @TVtimesThree, or Like us on Facebook.