This week we talk about the EXTREMELY EXCITING NEWS that Patrick Stewart is returning to TV as Jean-Luc Picard in a new Star Trek series, then we wrap up the last three episodes of our TV Book Club on Pamela Adlon's Better Things.  SHOW NOTES The new Trek announcement: <a href= "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/05/635809156/patrick-stewart-is-reprising-his-role-as-captain-picard-in-new-star-trek-series">https://www.npr.org/2018/08/05/635809156/patrick-stewart-is-reprising-his-role-as-captain-picard-in-new-star-trek-series</a> Better Things: <a href= "https://www.hulu.com/series/better-things-70d330d1-cb23-403f-b3b6-f8f392c4ce5e"> https://www.hulu.com/series/better-things-70d330d1-cb23-403f-b3b6-f8f392c4ce5e</a>

Episode 157: Making It and TV shows based on songs

Appointment Television is a podcast about the TV you want to make time for. Every Thursday Margaret, Kathryn, and Andrew will revisit old shows, discover new ones, and debate everything from highbrow dramas to episodes of The Bachelor.