Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk and The 2000s

Nick chats with TV critic Dan Fienberg from “The Hollywood Reporter” about the television coverage of the Olympics and the latest episodes of “Big Brother.” Dan also reviews some new shows, including “Time Bandits,” based on the Terry Gilliam film; a documentary about African-American cinema called “Hollywood Black”; “Charlie Hustle,” the documentary about Pete Rose; and “Bad Monkey,” a crime-comedy featuring Vince Vaughn and a monkey.

Later, Nick quizzes Esmeralda Leon about the early 2000s, leading to a fun discussion about “Friends,” Eminem, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” Nelly Furtado, and much more. Plus, they continue their snack tour with another treat from India. [Ep271]