Jumping The Shark

In this episode, we discuss the how television ratings work, and dig into whether you watching your favorite show actually matters. This episode is spoiler-free! If you have any thoughts about our discussion, or if you have a Nielsen box you want to share, you can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

In this episode, we discuss bisexual characters on television, including the stereotypes they face and a run-down of some of the best and worst bisexual characters. This episode is spoiler-free! If you have any thoughts about our discussion, or if there are any bisexual characters that we missed, you can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

In this episode, we discuss our complicated feelings about Joss Whedon, whether Joss is a feminist, and whether we would watch a new Whedonverse television show. Spoiler alert! This episode contains Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dollhouse spoilers. Trigger warning! In this episode, we discuss the rape plotline of the Buffy episode "Seeing Red." If you have any thoughts about our discussion, or if you want to air more grievances against Joss Whedon, you can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

This week, we sink our teeth into slut shaming in One Tree Hill. We talk about the ways one of our favorite shows employs slut shaming, why Brooke Davis is one of the main victims AND one of the main culprits, and The Sex Tape Incident. Spoiler alert! This episode contains One Tree Hill Spoilers. Did you notice any slut shaming in One Tree Hill? Tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

This week, we sink our teeth into the Emmys and how they work! We talk about the nomination process, who judges the awards, and how an Emmy helps (or hurts) an actor or a show. This episode is spoiler free! What did you think of this year's Emmy nominations? You can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

Why did ABC Family change its name to Freeform? Why do they still play episodes of The 700 Club at 3 am? And what can we expect from new shows like The Bold Type? In episode 7, we discuss the history of ABC Family/Freeform, from Whose Line Is It Anyway to Shadowhunters and the infamous name change. This episode is spoiler free! Do you have anything to say about Freeform, or anything else on tv? You can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

This week, we sink our teeth into the different types of reality show villains, how their narratives are manufactured, and whether they're actually bad people in real life. This episode is spoiler free! What reality tv villains do you love to hate? You can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

This week, we talk Pretty Little Liars in honor of the end of a beautiful, lady-centric, animal-print-clad era. Also, we give our well thought out predictions for the series finale, and then promptly watch them go up in smoke. Spoiler alert! This episode contains so many spoilers for Pretty Little Liars, including the series finale! Were you satisfied with the Pretty Little Liars endgame? You can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

In this episode, Caleb and Mackenzie discuss the way that women are treated in science fiction television and the variety of gender presentation in the genre. They also talk about Star Trek: The Original Series and how far our science fiction has come. Spoiler alert! This episode contains Orphan Black, Stranger Things, and The 100 spoilers. Also, as a trigger warning, we briefly and respectfully discuss sexual violence against women. If you have any thoughts about our discussion, or if you want to tell us about your favorite sci-fi lady, you can tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

We discuss suspension of disbelief, and how vital it is to enjoying the reality tv genre (especially shows like The Bachelorette and Ghost Adventures). Also, Mackenzie talks about her reality show host crush...a lot. This episode is spoiler-free! Are you able to suspend your disbelief when you watch reality tv? Do you believe in ghosts, or are you one of the people yelling at the screen? Tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

In this episode, we talk about the phenomenon of jumping the shark, and the many ways your favorite show can turn into your least favorite show in the blink of an eye. Spoiler alert! This episode has Gilmore Girls, The 100, Angel, and LOST spoilers. Do you remember when a show you used to love jumped the shark? Tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.

In our debut episode, we discuss our television origin stories! We also talk the good, the bad, and the completely unnecessary of next season's new shows. Spoiler alert! This episode has LOST and Heroes spoilers. Want to tell us about your television origin story? Tweet us @overtheshark or send us an email at jumpingthesharkpodcast@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you! Theme song: "Rad Adventure" by Scott Holmes.