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Episodes
61 episodes
Del Twerko - House of the Dragon, Del Taco review, NFL predictions
Lucas' fan-favorite chicken sandwich review segment continues at Del Taco. Which weird-looking cast member of House of the Dragon does Carlie think is hot? Don't Worry Darling drama and the NFL returns.
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House of the Dragon Eps 1 and 2 and Chicken Sandwich Rankings
Basic Cable is back like we left something. Lucas and Carlie review chicken sandwiches and HBO's new Game of Thrones spinoff the House of the Dragon. Thanks for joining us.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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55:17
Season 2 - We're Back! A Teacher, The Flight Attendant, and Freezing Cold Takes
Oh wow, you know what they say about riding a bike? Podcasting after an eight month hiatus is not like that. But Lucas and I got back on the mic to talk about some shows that frankly, just didn't do it for us, and shared what's been on our TV m...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:10
57 - Amy Schumer's Delightful Cooking show and Carlie's Mom returns!
Who knew Amy Schumer would have such a delightful cooking show? WE DID. Because her schtick is LITERALLY just Basic Cable in the kitchen. We cover a ton of trash TV that's in no way good for us, and then Carlie's excellent mom returns for a qui...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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58:19
56 - Spinnin' the Stick and Netflix reviews
Heyyo, welcome to day 3846238 of quarantine! Have you managed to watch every single show on every single platform yet? Of COURSE NOT. There are too many choices so of course you're just falling back on the comfort shows you can visualize with y...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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49:58
55 - Miss us? ft. Grey's Anatomy misery index, Millionaire, MJ and All American
Carlie and Lucas make their triumphant return to the pod after a long, strange trip with our new friend Vladimir Skyrizzi. We chat Jeopardy, The Challenge, Michael Jordan and The Last Dance. Carlie reveals her Grey's Anatomy misery index and fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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1:00:32
54 - Basic Cable Gives Thanks
Happy Turkey (Boi) Day, Basic Nation! Our main man Matt Ski reviews The Mandolorian. (2:00) Carlie and Lucas' relationship barely survives Thanksgiving Dinner as we break down the pop culture we're most thankful for this year. Spoiler alert: It...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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30:05
53 - Jeopardy GOATs, Holly Hunter and This Is Us
Tap tap, is this thing on? We know we haven't been pumping out episodes regularly, but we have a lot to cover tonight and we need your help! We're pumped about the new Jeopardy GOAT tournament (7:30) and Holly Hunter stops by our apartment. (17...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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39:44
52 - New GoT prequel, The Morning Show, Carlie's The Challenge TedTalk
Jesse reviews BK's Impossible Whopper. (2:40) Weeds making a comeback? (4:30) News broke right after we recorded last week about the Game of Thrones prequels. (8:30) Apple's new The Morning Show is...something. (15:05) Coach Carlie dives deep i...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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44:33
51 - GoT prequel axed, Netflix pisses people off, Jersey Shore catch-up and Mrs. Fletcher premieres
Lucas' trick-or-treating trauma and breaking Game of Thrones news. (6:00). Netflix causes a stir with plan to allow viewers to speed through content. (12:30) The Morning Show is getting panned and Angelina somehow wins us over on Jersey Shore. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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44:10
50 - ¡Viva Peru!: Peruvian food/TV, Cancellation SZN, El Camino, Looking for Alaska and Watchmen
We're back from vacation and ready to 'cast. Lucas reviews Taco Bell's Toasted Cheddar Chalupa (4:25) and we break down our favorite meals and shows from our trip to Peru. (5:20) The first fall shows get the axe and Clueless is coming back. (11...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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55:36
49 - Hello! How U 2Day?! - Jersey Shore, Fleabag, NBC dramas and comedies
If anyone has a problem with this episode, catch me in Peru. I'm out. Not American anymore. Jersey Shore news (6:30) and Fleabag catch-up (17:30). Has The Challenge moved beyond Bananas? Fall is life (29:10): The Good Place (32:30) and Almost F...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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48 - Emmy predictions and a predictable new Bachelor, SNL controversy, DWTS and Unbelievable
Sorry folks, no chicken reviews or Jeffrey Epstein this week. You'll have to settle for Carlie and Lucas chatting pleasantly about Ray Lewis, the next Bachelor, Shane Gillis' short career on Saturday Night Live and Apple TV's surpr...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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59:09
47 - Succession on the Upswing, Wu-Tang Surprises and Lebron v Taco Johns
Sitch is home (5:00) and Wendy's limps into the chicken sammie wars. Lebron battles Wyoming (11:00) and Rich from 90 Day catches a break (15:15). Florida projects (26:15) and Wu-Tang is for the children. We compare AB's meltdown to the classics...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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55:00
46 - Good Jeopardy news, bad Dave Chappelle specials, New Pope and The Spy, The Challenge returns
More chicken sammies (7:50); Our dawg AT is back -- #f***cancer!(12:10); Carlie's super into Jude Law and Borat (22:45); Old ass Dave; New Ass Challenge. (35:00). Kiki's back (54:20).
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:01:19
45 - The Claw Won -- Chicken Sammie & Serial Killers
Popeyes vs. Chick Fil A, older anchors (16:00) and political hacks, (25:45) Sitch gets hitched (29:00). Mindhunter (32:30) is back and Succession plows ahead. (36:00). Back To School SZN is in full effect and Carlie and Lucas pick our fave fict...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:01:40
44 - The Claw Is The Law -- 90 Day Fiance, Succession, Euphoria, Happy Endings
The Challenge is coming back with a long-anticipated team battle. (8:30) Food News features a dangerous new PBR drink. (12:45) 90 Day Fiance is back (21:35) and Euphoria wraps up. (34:10) We have a fiduciary responsibility to talk about Success...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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43 - Lucas Highly Questionable -- Dan Le Batard and other sexy Catholics
Lucas makes a great point about Top 40 Pop Music and really impresses his fiance. Then he has some more kick ass takes about Dan Le Batard's situation with ESPN (9:00) and the return of The Young (New) Pope. (25:00) Jersey Shore meets Old Town ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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54:06
42 - McAfee 2020, Emmy snubs and surprises, Luke P sucks
You're favorite podcast fiances are back with a brand new episode breaking down the Emmy nominations (7:40) and the Bachelorette fantasy suites (18:30). MTV's Making the Band is back for some reason (34:00). We blab about Euphoria (34:00) and S...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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52:43
41 - Best Birthday Week EVER, Euphoria, Jeopardy TOC, Streaming Overload
WOW - one of your favorite bits of Basic Cable has come to an end. Lucas proposed to Carlie and now she can't make him feel bad about it anymore. But that's not what's most important. (0:55) Jenna Compono gave Carlie and Basic Cable a shoutout!...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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40 - I SAVED ONE DAY AT A TIME (No I didn't) Euphoria scares us, NYT Daggers
We get political this week with a discussion of Carlie saving One Day at a Time (2:45), the Democratic debates (12:00), NRA TV's collapse (20:00) and NatGeo's Yellowstone Live (25:15). Talk turns to pay-cable with HBO's Big Little Lies (28:10) ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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39 - Summer TV Highs and Lows from Min-Golf to Euphoria
FORE! Welcome to Basic Cable's wall-to-wall coverage of the Min' Golf Masters.News You Can Lose is back with a heavy dose of MTV. We watch new trailers for The Hills (11:00) and Jersey Shore. Is Double Shot at Love a better version of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:01:31
38 - Totally correct Jeopardy predictions, Big Little Lies and Pop Culture Blind Spots
Our Jeopardy bets went down in flames with James' loss, but Carlie gets a win with the renewal of Dead to Me. (13:15) The Affair has plenty of off-screen drama, but is it worth Carlie checking back in? (14:00). The Challenge casting rumors. (18...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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37 - Deadwood: The Movie, Is Jeopardy Broken, and How Far is Tattoo Far
Welcome to Basic Cable's continuing coverage of Game of Thrones. Pysch. Will James win more than $4M on Jeopardy? (Yes.)6:00 - New You Can Lose, ft. "The Voice, Cancellations and Bold Predictions"23:20 - The Challen...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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36 - Game of Thrones SERIES FINALE
How does this series finale rank among some of the best and worst finales of all time? How is King Bran the Broken (We do not feel good about that nickname) getting around Kings Landing? Just a few of the very serious and important Game of Thro...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:03:44