It’s a difficult and strange time, and things are only just beginning for many in the United States. The death rate from COVID-19 continues to climb, and this week that hit a bit closer to home here at The Televerse with the news that musician Adam Schlesinger had passed away at age 52 from complications due to coronavirus. Among his many credits, Schlesinger was the executive music producer and one of the main musical forces behind Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, so it only felt right to welcome back friend of the show Allison Shoemaker to discuss Schlesinger and his work, and pay tribute to his accomplishments and unique musical genius.
This episode, Noel and Kate also celebrate the finale and look back on an emotional season of Steven Universe Future, and talk through a full week in TV, from Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Chihayafuru to Miracle Workers: Dark Ages to Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. and RuPaul’s Drag Race and more. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, your favorite Schlesinger songs, and more.
And don’t forget to stop by next week as Noel, Kate, and Allison continue their journey through Lucifer with week three of Streaming In Place.
Tribute to Adam Schlesinger with Allison Shoemaker (1:36:35)
Season Spotlight: Steven Universe Future (1:07:45)
Our Week in TV
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! S1 (6:29)
Chihayafuru S3 (12:14)
Miracle Workers: Dark Ages finale (17:05)
Comedy Round-up (24:01)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Late Night with Seth Meyers
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Schitt’s Creek
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
One Day at a Time
Castlevania S3 (37:25)
Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (43:46)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (50:11)
Music Featured: “Pretend to be Nice” from Josie and the Pussycats, “Another Christmas Song” from A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, and “That Thing You Do” from That Thing You Do!, written by Adam Schlesinger
