TV Geek Out 233: Boardwalk Empire, "What Does the Bee Do?"

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned wrote Shakespeare, and while the writers of Boardwalk Empire are more likely to invoke the Bible than the Bard, "What Does the Bee Do?" (season 2, episode 4) certainly closes with a fury from one of our favorite females on the show. But before we get to there, Nucky makes a deal with Rothstein, and Jimmy makes a deal with Manny. One of these arrangements turns out much better than the other. And associates of Van Alden are in for an explosive surprise. Join TV geeks Heather, Perry, and Dana as they answer the question "What Does the Bee Do?" Check it out here!

TV Geek Out 232: 2012 Oscars Chat!

In this podcast, the TV Geek Out crew discusses the highs and lows of this year's Oscars -- the biggest awards broadcast of the year! Featuring the return of Billy Crystal as host (his ninth time hosting), the Academy Awards may not have been the most groundbreaking or exciting that it has ever been, but it wasn't a disaster either. Listen in to hear what Perry, Dana, and Heather had to say about the format, the winners and losers, and Crystal's performance as host. Check it all out here!

TV Geek Out 231: American Horror Story - The Final 4, Part 2

TV Geek Out presents the second half of our final conversation about American Horror Story's first season. We jump right back into the chat as we begin our coverage of the big finale, "Afterbirth," which surprisingly managed to give the troubled Harmons a happy ending of sorts. Of course, special guest podcaster Stever is still in attendance. Along with TV geeks Heather and Dana, he helps to analyze the finale and the season overall. Topics include how well the storylines were wrapped up, what things might have been left unresolved, gender issues and the "queer factor," and guesses as to what the next season will be about. Check it all out here!

TV Geek Out 230: 2012 Golden Globes Discussion

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association recently gave out their annual Golden Globe Awards, and the TV Geek Out crew got together to discuss everything from the crazy state of celebrity plastic surgery, men's silly facial hair, the best and worst movies and TV of last year... oh, and who actually was nominated and awarded for their work! Listen in to hear our thoughts on the broadcast here!

TV Geek Out 229: American Horror Story - The Final 4, Part 1

The TV Geek Out crew is back to discuss the last third of American Horror Story's spectacularly crazy first season. We're joined again by horror expert Stever as we cover the final four episodes, "Spooky Little Girl," "Smoldering Children," "Birth," and "Afterbirth," though the finale chat will be a part of the second half of our epic discussion, coming soon. If you've listened to our previous AHS podcasts, it'll be no surprise that we enjoyed the hell out of these episodes. Ryan Murphy et al. really outdid themselves, raising the crazy bar, packing in the surprises, and managing to keep us guessing right to the end. Listen in to hear the first half of our chat here!

TV Geek Out 228: American Horror Story Chat, Part 2

We're back with the second half of our American Horror Story discussion, again with special guest horror geek Stever Neither! This podcast covers episodes 4-8 ("Halloween" 1 & 2, "Piggy, Piggy," "Open House," and "Rubber Man"). Listen in to hear what the TVGO crew thought of the middle section of the AHS season, which included some of the best episodes, the most frightening moments, and the most controversial reveal of the season! Check it all out here.

Also, stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of the end of the season!

TV Geek Out 227: American Horror Story Chat, Part 1

Given Ryan Murphy's track record with Glee and especially Nip/Tuck, it wasn't surprising that American Horror Story pushed boundaries with every episode. Still, even for seasoned viewers, just how hard AHS pushed at TV conventions was something of a shock. Never mind swearing, the series showed male and female masturbation in the pilot -- and that was just the start of American Horror Story's flirtation with controversy. TV Geek Out's Dana and Heather welcomed horror buff and AHS fan Stever Neither to this extensive chat, which covers 2/3 of the show's first season. In the first part of our chat, we get to know the family who currently inhabits "The Murder House": conflicted wife Vivien, self-centered husband Ben, and their angsty daughter, Violet. We also meet some of the house's long-term residents, including brooding Tate and matriarch Nora. A special shout-out must be given to Jessica Lange, whose incomparable Constance seems beamed directly from planet Tennessee Williams. In all, American Horror Story is easily Murphy's most bonkers offering yet, and Dana, Heather and Stever had a ball analyzing it to pieces! Check out the first part of our talk here.

Note: This portion of the discussion covers the show in general and the first 3 episodes ("Pilot," "Home Invasion" and "Murder House") in particular.

TV Geek Out 226: Boardwalk Empire, "A Dangerous Maid"

Nucky sends a lobster flying, a Victrola saves a life, and Van Alden learns what a script is -- "A Dangerous Maid" has all this and more, and it's only the third episode of Boardwalk Empire's second season! Both Eddie Cantor and Al Capone are in A.C., the former to see the cooped-up, pregnant showgirl Lucy, the latter to deliver some bad news to Nucky and to visit "Jimmy Irish." There's plenty of disheartening news to go around, as Nucky learns that Attorney General Daugherty can't help with his election-fraud case, Rothstein forces Lucky and Meyer into a harsh deal with Joe Masseria to keep the peace, and Margaret's roundabout attempt to reach out to her estranged family leaves her in tears. Meanwhile, the Commodore Conspirators Club continues their attack on Nucky, this time foiling his bootlegging business via the Coast Guard, but Nucky has a new secret weapon, badass Irishman Owen Sleater, whose special skill of getting people to stop "whatever it is you don't want them to be doing" is already coming in handy. Listen in as TV geeks Heather, Dana, and Perry discuss all the goings-on here!

TV Geek Out 225: Boardwalk Empire, "Ourselves Alone"

“Ourselves Alone,” episode two of Boardwalk Empire's second season, finds our favorite corrupt New Jersey politician (sorry for the redundancy) getting help from an expected source in unexpected ways, while Chalky White masterminds the beat-down of a prisoner who can’t resist taunting Chalky’s aspirations for respectability. Meanwhile, Eli attempts to end his relationship with his brother in a fatalistic phone call, Jimmy and the Commodore continue to plot against Nucky, and a young Irishman finds himself working for Nucky after a deal is struck to send funds to the IRA. Join TV geeks Perry, Dana, and Heather as they toast another fine episode of Boardwalk Empire. Listen in here!

TV Geek Out 224: Boardwalk Empire, "21"

The second season of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire begins with confrontations of various sorts including Chalky White vs. the KKK, Van Alden vs. his own sense of morality, and Jimmy vs. Nucky -- even though Jimmy doesn’t seem totally sold on turning against his mentor. Join TV Geeks Dana, Perry, and Heather as they analyze the premiere, wonder what the season has in store for these characters, and shed a tear for the LOR (lack of Rothstein) in this episode. Check it all out here!