Podcasts by DeconScripted

DeconScripted

Hello and Welcome to the DeconScripted podcast!

One of us is Molly and one of us is Liz. We are writers who love writing and TV! In this podcast we deconstruct our favorite TV pilots - talk about the first five pages, the characters, the A and B plots and fun show trivia. Follow along with us as we learn from the best scripts and do our own writing exercises. Our first episode will be released March 1st. Happy TV watching, fellow nerds!

Further podcasts by Molly Miller and Liz Thompson

Podcast on the topic TV und Film

All episodes

DeconScripted
Episode 21: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia from 2017-10-18T08:01:44

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia!  How did the show springboard from a $100 proof of concept into a $400,000 pilot?  Why was Jorda...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 20: Master of None from 2017-10-04T20:51:04

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot of Master of None. Molly LOVES this show and Liz... less than loves it, so you know this is a fun episode full of friendly conflict!

Wh...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 18: Parks and Recreation from 2017-09-05T03:32:30

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Parks and Recreation!

What are the glaring differences between the very funny script and the watered down televised pilot? H...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 17: I Love Dick from 2017-08-21T14:24:27

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Jill Soloway's brilliant show, I Love Dick. It's like porn and a soap opera and performance art ALL AT THE SAME TIME.  Oh, and it's...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 16: Rick and Morty from 2017-08-01T02:58:10

Wabbalubbadubdub! To celebrate the premier of the third season Molly and Liz are and deconstructing the pilot episode of Rick and Morty.  How did this show evolve from a crude parody of Back to ...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 14: The Office from 2017-07-03T16:26:26

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of THE OFFICE (the American one, yah dig?). 

What are the differences between the UK and the US shows?  How does The Office man...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 13: Will and Grace from 2017-06-19T16:40:15

In this week's episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Will and Grace!

How did the show open the door for more LBGTQ programming? What ridiculously nit-picky logistical qua...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 12: 30 ROCK from 2017-06-05T06:26:34

AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A LIZ LEMON PARTY!

Cause a Liz Lemon party is about to stream into your ear holes right NOW.

This week Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of 30 Rock.  ...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 11: Fawlty Towers from 2017-05-15T15:56:35

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Fawlty Towers!  What inspired John Cleese and Connie Booth to create this show? How did the actor playing Manuel get injured on set...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 10: Bob's Burgers from 2017-05-01T05:05:29

In this episode Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot episode of Bob's Burgers.  

Why are the opening credits so brilliant?  How does the pilot heighten Bob's problems to the verge of insan...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 9: Seinfeld from 2017-04-24T05:16:47

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Seinfeld!

What's the deal with the buttons?! What's the deal with the laundry?!  What's the deal with this being a meanderin...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 8:: The Good Place from 2017-04-17T05:12:21

In this episode Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot of The Good Place.

If you listen you with gain 100 points towards eternal bliss.  If you do not listen you will lose 100 points and wil...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 7: How I Met Your Mother from 2017-04-10T05:52:02

In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother.

How does this pilot effectively use flashbacks?  How do the writers get away with logistical plot-hol...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 6: NewsRadio from 2017-04-03T05:11:36

In this episode Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot episode of Newsradio!

What makes this pilot one of the best of all time?  Why don't we see Catherine? What did the creator, Paul Simmon...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 5: Fleabag from 2017-03-27T06:01:32

In this episode Molly and Liz DeconScript the pilot episode of the BBC/Amazon series, Fleabag.  Haven't heard of it?  Go watch it! Have you watched it?  Fist bump to you, good mam or sir!  

...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 4: Cheers from 2017-03-20T14:05:53

In this episode Molly and Liz DeconScript the pilot of Cheers! Because sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name...or maybe just a few close friends who will read your scripts.   Listen

DeconScripted
Episode 3: Community from 2017-03-13T21:05:29

In this episode Liz and Molly DeconScript the pilot of Community written by the most-excellent Dan Harmon.  Why is the opening scene so perfect?  How does Harmon introduce characters so well?  W...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 2: Friends from 2017-03-06T06:06:35

Molly and Liz DeconScript the pilot episode of Friends!  They talk about the classic will they/won't relationship of Ross and Rachel, the definition of a hangout sitcom, and some hilarious incon...

Listen
DeconScripted
Episode 1: Frasier from 2017-02-27T15:29:29

Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot episode of Frasier.  What are their writing exercises? What makes this pilot like a farce? Do they find out what to do with tossed salads and scrambled eggs? ...

Listen
DeconScripted
DesconScripted Trailer from 2017-02-11T18:36:21

Hello and Welcome to the DeconScripted podcast!

One of us is Molly and o...

Listen