The Good Die Young

The Good Die Young is an ongoing series exploring the best in cancelled television, with deep-dive commentary and interviews. Current show: Happy Town

Black Lives Matter 06/05/2020

Black Lives Matter We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring your attention to #blacklivesmatter. Racism is deeply embedded in our society and we want to promote a couple ways you can help address the inequities of Black people. First, the ACLU Civil Liberties Fund. The ACLU Racial Justice Program aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the basis of race. You can learn more and/or donate at If you can give please do. There’s also ways to help that don't involve money. If you have questions or don't know where to get started please reach out to us. Next week we will return to our regularly scheduled program. If you are looking for something to listen to in the mean time please check out, Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air, Code Switch, and Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata. It's another way to support Black voices. /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/14711819

CHAOS: Episode 4 11/21/2019

CHAOS: Episode 4 This week, we dive through Episode 4: Song of the North, where Rick and the gang 'Argo' their way through the DMZ to rescue a diplomat's family! Les and Nick guide you through all the twists and turns that make up 'CHAOS'!! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/12130514

CHAOS: Episode 3 11/13/2019

CHAOS: Episode 3 Les and Nick take you through the third (production numbered) episode of 'CHAOS'. This week, hear Billy tell about a man eaten by wolves! Hear Rick fall for more pranks! Hear Nick side with Director Higgins! It's CHAOS!! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/12015263

CHAOS: Episode 2 11/05/2019

CHAOS: Episode 2 Les and Nick take you through the second (production numbered) episode of the late, great television program, CHAOS. Learn the meaning of Core Fortitude, and why you shouldn't decorate your desk at the CIA... It's an adventure into the dark world of international arms dealers on this week's episode! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/11920094

CHAOS: Episode 1 10/29/2019

CHAOS: Episode 1 Welcome! This week, Les and Nick take you through the pilot episode of 2011's lost television gem, 'CHAOS'. Join us to find out what kind of shenanigans our crew will be up to this season, and to learn a little more about a show you never saw! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/11833928

Season 3 Introduction: CHAOS 10/12/2019

Season 3 Introduction: CHAOS Welcome back! This season on The Good Die Young, we take you through a cancelled gem that's very difficult to find... the elusive Freddy Rodriguez CIA office comedy / procedural, 'CHAOS'. 2011 was a great year for one-season-wonders, and 'CHAOS' is among the best. This episode will introduce the show and explain why I'm obsessing over it, all these years later. Check it out! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/11615231

Happy Town: Season Wrap-Up 07/22/2019

Happy Town: Season Wrap-Up That's a wrap on Happy Town, y'all. Les and Nick talk about the whole mugungle of making season 2 of a podcast about single-season shows. Find out what worked, what didn't, and what's next! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10533920

Happy Town: Episode 8 07/15/2019

Happy Town: Episode 8 This is it. The final episode of 'Happy Town'. Time to bring the bumble. But don't fear the Magic Man! That mystery identity is, in fact, revealed. Join Nick and Les as they rattle the chains you've been hearing your whole life! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10446794

Happy Town Interview: Bryan Oh 07/11/2019

Happy Town Interview: Bryan Oh Les chats with writer Bryan Oh about building the wild world of 'Happy Town', his memories of the show, and more. Check it out! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10446944

Happy Town: Episode 7 07/08/2019

Happy Town: Episode 7 Nick and Les take you through Happy Town's penultimate episode, where characters crash parties, dust plastic flowers, and mourn murderers. It's enough to make you lose a button! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10446308

Interview: Geoff Stults 07/04/2019

Interview: Geoff Stults Les chats with actor Geoff Stults about playing Tommy Conroy, watching the mystery of the show unfold as they made it, what he learned from the series, and more. Check it out! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10344899

Happy Town: Episode 6 06/30/2019

Happy Town: Episode 6 This week, Les and Nick as get crazier than a pit bull spitting out peach pits! Plus: the return of cinnamon, Big Dave's huge discovery, and more! Join us as we discuss Episode 6 of 'Happy Town'! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10342340

Interview: Davey Holmes 06/27/2019

Interview: Davey Holmes Les chats with Davey Holmes about writing for Happy Town, his memories of the show, what he took away from the experience, and more. Also, they talk Bosstones. Spoilers for Happy Town, obviously. /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10314914

Happy Town: Episode 5 06/25/2019

Happy Town: Episode 5 Join Les and Nick as they discuss equine love triangles, the scope of Peggy Haplin's power, and when to be afraid of a suitcase full of money. It's enough to make you say, "Mmmmm.... Raspberry!" /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10282661

Interview: Meredith Averill 06/20/2019

Interview: Meredith Averill Les chats with Meredith Averill about writing for Happy Town, her memories of the show, how it influenced her career, and more. /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10225757

Happy Town: Episode 4 06/18/2019

Happy Town: Episode 4 This episode, Nick learns the wonderous history of cinnamon, Les discovers the street value of a goathammer, and Henley finds out Aiden's real name! Mix up a gin whippet and settle in as we talk about Happy Town Episode 4! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10189544

Happy Town: Interview with Amy Acker 06/13/2019

Happy Town: Interview with Amy Acker Les chats with actress Amy Acker about her role as Rachel Conroy, her favorite things about genre television, and more! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10122985

Happy Town: Episode 3 06/10/2019

Happy Town: Episode 3 Welcome to episode 3 of our deep-dive into 'Happy Town'. This episode, Les talks to co-host Nick Thyes about improper childcare, the differences between doctors, and exactly what makes a murderer. It's enough to make your tongue tingle! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10117199

Happy Town: Interview with Scott Rosenberg 06/06/2019

Happy Town: Interview with Scott Rosenberg Les chats with Happy Town creator Scott Rosenberg about his role in writing and production, and what it was like make such a puzzlebox of a series, and THAT ENDING. /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10044863

Happy Town: Episode 2 06/03/2019

Happy Town: Episode 2 Welcome to episode 2 of our deep-dive into 'Happy Town'. This episode, Les talks to co-host Nick Thyes about Magic Man Caves, foxtrot innuendos, keymaking basics, and more. It's ship-sharp! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/10018193

Happy Town: Interview with André Nemec and Josh Appelbaum 05/30/2019

Happy Town: Interview with André Nemec and Josh Appelbaum Les chats with Happy Town creators Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec about the origins of the show, the worst parts of shooting, and their memories of this amazing and strange series. /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/9970688

Happy Town: Episode 1 05/27/2019

Happy Town: Episode 1 Welcome to episode 1 of our deep-dive into 'Happy Town'. This episode, Les takes co-host Nick Thyes flying through the recap of the show's pilot episode, and they have a brief discussion of first thoughts and what's to come... Hope you'll join in! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/9856319

The Good Die Young Season 2 Introduction 05/18/2019

The Good Die Young Season 2 Introduction Welcome back for Season 2 of the podcast that talks about single-season shows! What's this season all about? ABC's cancelled masterpiece, Happy Town! Get the details in this introductory episode, and get ready for a deep-dive into a wild show! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/9832529

The Middleman: Wrap-Up Interview with Javier Grillo-Marxuach 02/22/2018

The Middleman: Wrap-Up Interview with Javier Grillo-Marxuach Les chats one last time with Middleman creator Javier Grillo- Marxuach. We discuss loads of Middle-minutia, and talk about how awkward it must be to hear someone do a deep-dive podcast into your show! Hilarity ensues. /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6287990

The Middleman: The Pan-Universal Parental Reconciliation Peroration 02/19/2018

The Middleman: The Pan-Universal Parental Reconciliation Peroration Lisa Wise again joins Les to talk about the comic that takes us beyond the comic that went beyond the series end! Join us as we embark upon a discussion of a sequel to a panel about a comic about a show! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6273965

The Middleman: The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse Tête-à-Tête 02/12/2018

The Middleman: The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse Tête-à-Tête Les and special guest Lisa Wise talk about the comic that takes us beyond the series end! Join us as we embark upon a discussion of a panel about a comic about a show! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6249159

The Middleman: Interview with Armando Zanker 02/08/2018

The Middleman: Interview with Armando Zanker Les interviews Middleman comic artist Armando Zanker about extending a universe, collaborating remotely, and more! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6230008

The Middleman: The Comics Universe Folderol 02/05/2018

The Middleman: The Comics Universe Folderol Join Les and co-host Melissa Erwin as they chat it up about the original run of The Middleman comics! If you thought there was only a TV show to cover here, then you are in for a treat! There's a whole 'nother universe of excitement to explore! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6222563

The Middleman: Interview with Brit Morgan 02/01/2018

The Middleman: Interview with Brit Morgan Les Weiler talks with actress Brit Morgan (Supergirl, Riverdale, True Blood) about playing Lacey Thornfield, following your dreams, and why The Middleman is still the best! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6201918

The Middleman: The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome Causerie 01/29/2018

The Middleman: The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome Causerie Now, sir, a war is won! Solo gigolos Les Weiler and Randy Lander sit down to discuss the final aired episode of #theMiddleman! It's a show too hot to hoot! Resume so pacific a pose, muser! It's the Palindrome Reversal Palindrome! /episode/index/show/thegooddieyoung/id/6199424

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