Inspired by the news that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is recasting a major character for thematic and artistic reasons - rather than because the original actor was a nightmare, as is so often the case - Ed and guest host Emily Benita discuss other examples of TV shows taking big risks, and whether the current glut of content has encouraged or lessened experimentation. They also try to make sense of the logic behind the forthcoming changes to the Oscars, and whether the idea of an Oscar for popular movies is self-defeating.
00:00:00 - 00:17:46 - Intro & News
00:17:47 - 01:04:13 - Ed & Emily talk about TV shows taking risks
01:04:14 - 01:10:46 - SRS Recommends & Outro
244. The Matrix at 20
243. Changing Your Mind
242. Awards Season Autopsy
241. All News Episode
240. Ensembles
239. Long Delayed Sequels
238. Special Features
237. Oscar Nominations 2019
236. 2019 TV Preview
235. 2019 Preview
234. Bandersnatch
233. Best Films of 2018
232. Work
231. Roeg Nation
230. Films About Writing
229. Ambitious TV
228. The Other Side of the Wind
227. The State of Cinema
226. Food Movies (with Emily Benita)
225. Misleading Marketing (with Emily Benita)
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