The Approval Matrix

All Episodes 2014

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  • 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z
  • 1m
  • 6m (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • Talk Show
A hilarious half-hour analysis of the most buzzed about topics out there. Our host, Neal Brennan, co-creator of Chappelle's Show, and his panel of insiders, celebs, thought leaders, and critics face off on the subjects that are on everyone's minds. 'The Approval Matrix' itself comes to life with each of the four quadrants (Highbrow, Lowbrow, Despicable and Brilliant) to help define the debate.

7 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-08-11T04:00:00Z

1x01 The Golden Age of TV

Series Premiere

1x01 The Golden Age of TV

  • 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z1m

Host Neal Brennan, special guest Amy Poehler, actress and comedian Whitney Cummings, pop-culture writer Julie Klausner, TV Guide Magazine critic Matt Roush and Today Show fave Willie Geist debate what makes this the golden age of television.

2014-08-18T04:00:00Z

1x02 Fame Monster

1x02 Fame Monster

  • 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z1m

Today, everyone is having their fifteen minutes of fame and the business of getting it is becoming its own monster. But are popularity and talent mutually exclusive? Host Neal Brennan debates the topic of fame with Jason Biggs, Chris Rock and more.

2014-08-25T04:00:00Z

1x03 Hall Monitors

1x03 Hall Monitors

  • 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z1m

In today's world of documenting everything on social media and open access, a minor lapse of judgment can get you ostracized by society almost immediately. Join host Neal Brennan as he discusses hyper-political correctness, double standards and more.

2014-09-01T04:00:00Z

1x04 Who Died & Made You Cool?

1x04 Who Died & Made You Cool?

  • 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z1m

The nerds are now cool and they're arguably worse than the jocks. Who is defining what's cool these days and why do we care so much? Neal Brennan tries to get to the bottom of this with help from Amy Poehler, Dawn O'Porter and more.

2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

1x05 #WorstPeopleEver

1x05 #WorstPeopleEver

  • 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z1m

Has modern technology made us the worst humans ever by turning us into a selfie-obsessed culture? Join host Neal Brennan, Mandy Stadtmiller, Hannah Seligson, Jim Norton and Rob Delaney to find out if we're sharing too much, or just caring too little.

2014-09-15T04:00:00Z

1x06 Dos & Don'ts

1x06 Dos & Don'ts

  • 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z1m

Years ago, there were clearer guidelines on how men and women should behave. Now there's a new set of moral standards and it's growing every day. Host Neal Brennan and celeb panelists get down and dirty about the "do's and don'ts" of modern morality.

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