A Crash Course in TV Classics

Stars from Rob Huebel to Nick Offerman join critic Alan Sepinwall for new podcast

ROLLING STONE’S chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall, has seen a lot of shows. Now, he’s found a new way to enjoy them. As the host of Too

Long; Didn’t Watch, Sepinwall invites celebrities such as Rob Huebel and Nick Offerman to watch the first episode of a popular show (think cultural giants like Game of Thrones or Friends) that they’ve somehow missed out on, and offer predictions and hot takes along the way. Afterward, they watch the finale and hash out how far off, or not, their projections were. Some guests — like Medical Police star Huebel, who watched The Leftovers — immediately regretted exposing themselves to spoilers. Others, not so much. “Paul Scheer with Dexter was totally the funniest,” says Sepinwall. “He watched the finale and was like, ‘Thank you for saving me the time.’ ”