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40:09

New York Times' 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

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2026/10/01

Have you read the Times?! We are diving into their list of 100 best shows since the year 2000. Abby and Katie have cheers and jeers and we're sure you do too. Join us for this roller coaster ride of a discussion! Here's a link to the list. UPDATE! Here is a link to the Readers' list of submissions including a jump to #30 for Katie's beloved Community; Derry Girls entering the ring at #45, New Girl at #65, and Pluribus at #76; as well as Sherlock at #60 (7 spots above Dexter). Sadly, Orange is...

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43:16

The Americans

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2026/09/21

Abby and Katie welcome back a favorite guest, Chris, to discuss the long awaited show we've all finally made our way through, The Americans. Will there be back stabbing and double-agent crossing as we hash it out over the best episode in this series? конечно! Tell us about your hidden gem episode, or anything else, here! Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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81:27

The Pride and Prejudice Multiverse (The Other Bennet...

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2026/07/10

It's summertime and that means it's time to cover classic literature adaptations. This summer we are skipping over direct Pride & Prejudice fare (Katie is team 1995 & Abby is team 2005 for the record). Instead, we are looking at the universe of P&P adaptations and will cover 3 categories: Modernizing P&P- Fire Island, Bridget Jone's Diary, Bride and Prejudice, and The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Austen Influence on Modern Women- Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Lost in Austen, and...

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46:41

Saved by the Bell

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2026/06/04

We've grabbed our books, given ourselves a look, and arrived at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by. Therefore! It's finally time to dive into the world of Bayside for a Saved By the Bell debate. Will Zack scheme his way to the top in the very best episode? That's a given no matter which one we choose! Stay tuned for which tropes got worn through the most, which characters we adored and abhorred, and what made us so excited- and so scared about this show! Did we get it right or wron...

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54:26

Roseanne

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2026/05/09

Abby and Katie are joined by their dad to discuss the groundbreaking sitcom Roseanne. Will this family pod get together have as much drama as a Lanford gathering? Most definitely not. Which episode will elbow its way to the top? Listen on to find out! Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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49:23

Barry

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2026/04/12

Oh, wow. It's time we cover Barry! At the end of 2025 Katie challenged Abby to watch this show so it could be discussed, and we're finally here. Which episode will be the best beignet of the bunch? Which sister will conquer the ever raging season 4 debate? Is Barry simply a "tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"? We think not! There's so much to chat about we're going to need a heroin table! Let's get to it... Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at must...

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39:49

PBS Passport Shows

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2026/03/22

Abby and Katie are having a hard time sticking to one show we are so obsessed with everything you can watch on PBS, especially if you support public media with their Passport to all past shows. Are we into true crime? Not really, but if you give us an offbeat detective of any kind on a PBS show we are already there with popcorn in hand. Performances of all kinds abound on this platform, and we dive into our favorites in the PBS universe. Some titles discussed include All Creatures Great and S...

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43:17

Sex and the City

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2026/02/07

Abby and Katie welcome special guest, and SATC expert, Viann to discuss this classic NYC series of fairy tale meets reality. Will we wax poetic, with Charlottesque wonder at what the IMDB voters selected as the best episode of the series? Or more likely come in swinging like Miranda, with some blunt rebuttals of our own? Either way, we'll be doing so with Carrie-like wit, and a side of Samantha's saucy takes. Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us ...

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44:48

The Office

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2025/12/25

Abby, Katie and special guest Sam are sneaking over to Scranton before the end of the year to celebrate The Office- which our polls show is top billed by listeners, and not yet covered by us! Abby regrets not choosing The Office to take to a deserted island after revisiting this gem, Katie knows which character would best assist her on an island, and Sam is here to offer a teen's perspective on why this show endures! Even kid's love this show- check out Leo's drawing of the best Cold Op...

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32:10

50th Episode Superlative Spectacular

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2025/11/29

To celebrate our 50th episode we look back on our best picks of the past, but also prepare for what we should cover ahead. A poll of Castaway Bay TV shows will decide a future episode, as will Katie picking a show Abby hasn't seen, and vice versa. We are in the business of finding hidden gem episodes, but we've noticed listeners like to hear about hidden gem shows, as they tend to be our MOST popular episodes. If you have a hidden gem show we've never heard of drop us a line at the email belo...

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45:24

Detroiters

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2025/11/03

Abby, Katie and special guest Chris discuss the hilariously stupid in all the best ways series- Detroiters. Only recently available to stream on Netflix we had to discuss which episode deserves top billing. I Just Had To Tell You picks: Katie's Book Chris' Song/Music Video Abby's Movie ALSO- If you have your own recommendations for best episodes of a show we've covered and ignored or just got wrong, tell us all about it at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com We'll be sure to include...

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42:58

My Two Dads

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2025/09/25

You can count on Abby and Katie to find the very best episode of My Two Dads the classic 80s sitcom. Grab a spot on the purple car couch and let's dive in! Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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53:23

Better Things

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2025/09/05

Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Women. Abby and Katie check all these boxes so it's finally time they sat down and watched the incredible Pamela Adlon show Better Things! They have done so and are ready to get down to business to find the very best episode. Regardless of the outcome, all agree touch point statues are winners and should be in every home. Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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56:22

Emma

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2025/07/04

It’s summertime, so Abby and Katie are delving into adaptations once again! We’re taking a turn about Highbury with Jane Austen’s Emma. Which adaptation did the story and characters the most justice? How and why are they all so different, when the source material connects them all with Austen’s undeniable wit and insight? Grab your bookmark and your popcorn, and let's dive in. Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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66:12

A Different World

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2025/06/12

Katie and Abby welcome special guest Jess to discuss A Different World! Who will win this class debate on the very best episode- Will Ron derail us with a scheme? Will Whitley wheedle us to agree with her favorite? Will Charmaine talk over everyone to take a verbal victory? Listen and find out! Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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47:12

Jeeves and Wooster

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2025/05/19

By George, By Jove, By Jeeves! No need to make a rannygazoo about it- at long last we've arrived at a tete-a-tete about Jeeves and Wooster. Open your old bean to the possibility that the most hotsy-totsy episode of this show (according to IMDB), may by in the soup once Abby and Katie prattle on about some jocund episodes of their own liking. You'll be toasted as quite the nib diving in here- you may find yourself 'right-ho'ing along, or perhaps picking a few peccadillos of your own. In any ca...

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35:57

Spaced

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2025/04/01

Abby and Katie delve into the cult classic Spaced starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes. Will they get on with these flatmates and their batty neighbors and friends? Will they kidnap Colin to boot? They will definitely debate the top episode and see what gems need a second look. Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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34:42

Marple

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2025/02/23

Abby and Katie head to St. Mary Mead and beyond to uncover the very best Marple, and the very best episode of this sometimes controversial series. Will they agree that the IMDB voters have correctly deduced the top episode? That's about as likely as Jane leaving it up to the lead detective to solve the case. Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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34:59

Vera

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2025/01/30

Abby and Katie head to Northumberland county in England to detect why we love the Vera series so much. So who was the better sidekick- Joe or Aidan (Katie has strong opinions)? What is Kenny's best comedic moment (Abby has her fave)? And of course, which episode deserves a bottle of fine whiskey for being the very best?We also have a long awaited update on the Gavin and Stacey series finale! Did we get it right or wrong? Drop us an email at mustseeIMDB@gmail.com and tell us all about it.

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41:50

Hey Dude

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2024/12/03

Let's get a little wild and a little strange as we discuss one of our all time favorite shows from childhood, Hey Dude on Nickelodeon.We'll gather 'round the campfire to rehash the IMDB voters' #1 pick, then turn it into a competition fiercer than anything Brad and Ted could argue about, and finally determine the best episode in the series.Join us, and better watch out for those man-eatin' jack rabbits, and that killer cacti!Further resources-Podcasts that are Hey Dude adjacent:Hey Dude the 9...

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