Devin and Mark look at the two shows that serve as bookends for Girls on HBO’s Sunday night lineup: True Detective and Looking. Then they discuss Philomena, perhaps the most obscure of this year’s nine nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars.

Devin and Mark welcome special guest Eric Saltzman to talk about the Super Bowl (3:45 – 21:15) and the Olympics (21:15 – 35:20). They assessed the legacy of Peyton Manning, picked our favorite commercials, criticized NBC’s coverage of the games and previewed the most interesting Sochi events.

Devin Mitchell and I talked about two pieces of entertainment with female-centric titles: HBO’s Girls with Lindsay Sandoval (1:00 – 15:30) and Spike Jonze’s Her (16:00 – 32:00).

Devin and Mark finally talk about The West Wing (1:30 – 29:00). Devin loves this show with an emotionally invested passion with which Mark wouldn’t dare compete, but they had a lively chat about the show’s merits, a few of its flaws and our favorite episodes. Plus, the triumphant return of Devin Doesn’t Like Things (29:10 – 35:40).

Devin and Mark break down the 2014 Oscar nominations and present their five favorite movies of 2013.

Best Director — 2:00 – 5:15
Best Original and Adapted Screenplay — 5:15 – 9:15
Smaller categories — 9:15 – 14:40
Best Supporting Actor — 14:45 – 23:30
Best Supporting Actress — 23:30 – 29:30
Best Actress — 29:30 – 38:45
Best Actor — 38:45 – 45:30
Best Picture and our favorite films from 2013 — 45:30 – 1:02:15

Mark and Devin review The Wolf of Wall Street (1:30 - 29:30) and Lone Survivor (29:30 - End).

Devin and Mark talk about an amazing year in television. We looked back at six of our favorite shows, debated the merits of binge-watching, discussed the first-world problem of “too much TV” and gave thanks for this TV Golden Age we’re living in.

Devin and Mark talk about some of their favorite albums and songs of the year. After they discussed six standout albums, they had a freewheeling conversation about the year in music, touching on everything from “Blurred Lines” and “Same Love” to Daft Punk and Miley Cyrus.

Devin and Mark discuss Beyoncé (2:40 – 8:55), winter pop culture plans (9:00 – 13:40); Amazon's Alpha House (13:40 – 25:00); Christmas music (25:00 – 34:50); and Love Actually (35:00-51:30)

Devin and Mark discuss fall TV (2:00-11:38); how broadcast television can survive (11:38-20:50) and Inside Llewyn Davis (21:43-44:16).

Key and Peele with special guest Alex Patel (1:30 – 13:45); diagnose the State of the Blockbuster Movie (13:45-29:30); and debate Kanye West and "Bound 2" (29:30 – 40:55).

Devin and Mark invited our friend and colleague Rachel Lomot to chat about two sentimental relationship shows starring Lauren Graham: Parenthood (1:44 – 23:45) and Gilmore Girls (23:50 – 44:50).

Mark and Devin discuss the CMA Awards (1:10 – 10:15); Saturday Night Live and the diversity controversy (10:15 - 20:30); critics we enjoy (Wesley Morris and Alyssa Rosenberg) (20:30 - 34:20); and 
the concept of a "must-read."

Mark and Devin make some recommendations (00:00-7:30); share their favorite movies (7:30-25:50); and discuss Arcade Fire's Reflektor (25:50-End) with special guest Chloe Johnson.

Devin and Mark review 12 Years a Slave (0:00-34:10) and then make a hard tonal pivot to a new segment, Devin Doesn't Like Things (34:10-37:05).

Devin and Mark dig into the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 39, musing on everything from the show’s diversity issues to its spot-on Weekend Update, great and not-so-great sketches and even a defense of Miley Cyrus. Then they check in on the fall TV season.

00:00 – 19:30 — Saturday Night Live
19:30 – 44:36 — Fall TV: The Good Wife, The Walking Dead, Sleepy Hollow, Trophy Wife, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, Parenthood

Mark and Devin review Captain Phillips (0:00 – 14:45); Mark nixes The Fifth Estate (14:50 — 21:57); and the pair wrap up with a fall movie preview (21:57 — 44:36).

Devin and Mark talk Parks and Recreation (0:00 - 8:25), the year in Justin Timberlake content (8:25 - 28:55) and Breaking Bad with special guest Matt Waskiewicz (28:55 - 48:40).

Devin and Mark recap the Emmys (0:00 - 4:50) and review a bunch of new pilots: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (4:50 – 11:55), Dads (11:55 – 18:00), Sleepy Hollow (18:00 - 24:00), Hostages (24:00 - 33:15), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (33-15 - 40:30) and The Michael J. Fox Show (40:30 - 49:45).

Mark and Devin break down the Lead Actor, Lead Actress and Outstanding Series categories at the 2013 Emmys. 

Devin and Mark break down the miniseries, movie and supporting actor and actress categories at the 2013 Emmys.

The podcast begins with a story of woe (0:00 - 3:15) and pilot reviews of The Goldbergs (3:15 - 15:30), Back in the Game (15:30-27:25) and Trophy Wife (27:30-39:42). Then Mark and Devin update each other on shows they're watching: The Newsroom (39:42 - 47:30) and Breaking Bad (47:30 - 54:20).