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The Finale Pod

By: Alex Linnea and Lauren
  • Summary

  • Welcome to The Finale Pod, where Alex, Linnea, and Lauren are here to break down your favorite TV finale episodes in what feels more like a watch party with your besties than your standard recap podcast. You'll be hearing from 3 girls, across 3 time zones, in 3 major cities, with 3 wildly different views. If you’ve ever finished a season finale and thought to yourself “This is where you leave us?!” then this podcast is for you. We will be your weekly dose of TV escapism while breaking down the plot points and character arcs from the most bingeable series out there - spoilers and all. Don’t hesitate to rate, review, and follow the show so you’ll get new episodes automatically as soon as they become available. Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram @thefinalepod to let us know what you want us to watch and review next. New episodes drop Wednesday!
    2023
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Episodes
  • Gossip Girl - Season 2 Finale
    May 1 2024

    Welcome back, Upper East Siders, to The Finale Pod, your one and only source into the scandalous finales of our favorite TV shows. We are discussing Lauren’s pick: the Season 2 finale of Gossip Girl. Don your cap and gown because it’s graduation day and while we try and catch the mastermind behind Gossip Girl, Blair and Chuck are out there stealing our hearts. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts Gossip Girl!

    We start our recap discussion at the 19:10 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission where we discuss if we’re more a Serena or more a Blair.

    The overall TFP rating for the Season 2 finale of Show Name is 6.80.

    Network: The CW

    Genre: Teen Drama

    Based on: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar

    Starring: Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick

    Join us in a few months for Season 3 of The Finale Pod!

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    thefinalepod@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • My So-Called Life - Season 1 Finale
    Apr 24 2024

    It’s back to high school again on this week’s episode of The Finale Pod! We are discussing Linnea’s pick: the Season 1 finale and series finale of My So-Called Life. We break down Angela and Rayanne’s friendship break up and all of the other turmoil. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on My So-Called Life.

    We start our recap discussion at the 20:30 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about the love letters we’ve received.

    The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of My So-Called Life is 7.067.

    Network: ABC

    Genre: Teen Drama

    Written by: Winnie Holzman

    Starring: Claire Danes, Jared Leto

    The next finale we will review is Lauren’s pick and she chose the Season 2 finale of Gossip Girl. See you on the steps of the Met!

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    Submit a question or comment to us at:

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Freaks and Geeks - Season 1 Finale
    Apr 17 2024

    Grab your army jacket and record collection because we're taking a trip down memory lane with The Finale Pod! We are discussing Linnea’s pick: the Season 1 finale (and series finale) of Freaks & Geeks. We’re all about the heartfelt send-offs as Lindsay Weir makes a life-changing decision to ditch an academic summit for the Grateful Dead tour, capturing the spirit of teenage rebellion. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on a show that ended much too soon, Freaks and Geeks!

    We start our recap discussion at the 18:00 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission where we confes if we were more freak or more geek (or neither!) in high school.

    The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Show Name is 8.567.

    Network: NBC
    Genre: Period teen drama; Comedy drama
    Created by: Paul Feig
    Executive producer: Judd Apatow
    Starring: Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Busy Philipps, Samm Levine
    Release: September 25, 1999 – October 17, 2000

    The next finale we will review is also Linnea’s pick and she chose the Season 1 finale of My So-Called Life. Expect deep dives into teenage angst and reflections on poignant voiceovers!

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    https://www.instagram.com/thefinalepod/

    Submit a question or comment to us at:
    thefinalepod@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 46 mins

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