Two friends discuss the comfort of watching old TV shows and reminisce on how they make them feel.
The podcast discusses how characters in TV shows often become more popular and overshadow the original intention of the show's creators, using examples such as the evolution of Urkel in "Family Matters" and Eleven in "Stranger Things".
The speaker discusses cancelled shows and community with the podcast host, joking about their age and mentioning their previous meeting at a show.
The speaker talks about becoming addicted to a TV show and getting caught up in it, even if they initially put it on as a background show.
The speaker talks about their discovery of their newfound love for the show, Colombo, and how it serves as a totem of consistency in their life.
Succession showrunner, Jesse Armstrong, discusses the importance of creating flawed characters that audiences can relate to, even if just for a moment. He also delves into the challenge of balancing a character's awareness and unawareness of themselves.
