Law And Order: Special Viewing Unit

Matt and Aviv come out hot by explaining the reason why this weeks episode came up late (thanks Aviv/Obama!)  The guys talk about the Brad and Angelina breakup and the concept of team stadium collapse.  The guys explain why Matt has a Jerry curl in the podcast image, and the duo also swears to not mention comments from the lost recording.  Aviv's summary incorporates the hit movie the Lake House and references Brock Turner (fuck that guy btw).  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or shoot us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this weeks episode Matt and Aviv review season 2 episode 9 - Pixies!  Aviv tells us all about his trip to Australia including petting and feeding/eating kangaroos!  Aviv compares kangaroos to deer, the guys discuss popular college posters/movies.  Aviv talks about how he arrived back in L.A. earlier than he had left Australia, then went to work, then went to a ballgame, then flew across the country.  The guys talk about climate change and the distinction between global warming and climate change.  The hosts explain why there has been no comments on the craziness of the presidential election and the olympics.  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this weeks bonus episode Matt and Aviv talk about their thoughts on the Netflix series Stranger Things.  This episode contains spoilers!  The guys talk about if the reason they enjoyed the show so much was because of the nostalgia factor because of the brilliant look of the show, or if it went deeper than that.  Aviv points out how many references there are to the movie The Thing.  Matt contends the show is Stand By Me, X Files, E.T., Akira, and The Thing combined.  The guys also break down the dopplegangers in the show and more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv view and review season 2 episode 8 - Taken!  Aviv stumbles right out of the gate and can't speak.  Aviv makes an old DHS threat level color scheme reference (his mom totally bought a bunch of plastic sheeting to prepare for a chemical attack).  Matt punches holes in the theory that plastic sheeting would stop any sort of chemical attack, the guys talk about their weeks, and Aviv guilts Matt about his wedding date since Aviv is missing out on a lesbian wedding (where two women are gonna kiss!) in Cozumel.  Matt recommends watching the Liam Neeson movie Taken, ya know, just cause its good, and Aviv comes up with alternate titles for the episode.  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com 

In this weeks episode Matt and Aviv review season 2 episode 7 - Asunder!  Matt is strong out of the gates by stumbling through the intro and possibly forgets what exactly this podcast is about.  The guys reflect on Aviv's trip east and his lack of basketball skills.  Aviv recounts his pie consumption in D.C. (Dangerously Delicious Pies, check them out), and the hosts try yet again to land some advertisers (get at us Casper Mattresses).  The guys talk about the super fucked up ripped from the headlines but not really ripped from the headlines story of a former Law and Order director Jason Alexander pleading to possession of child porn and only getting 10 years probation.  This is essentially an episode of SVU waiting to happen!  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv shake things up by bringing our listeners the first ever live addition of the podcast; the guys watch and review season 2 episode 6 and give a live commentary track.  Aviv makes the long trip from California to Virginia for this very special episode.  If that wasn't enough, Matt and Aviv are joined by friend of the show Greg Chesterson, the third member of Aviv and Matt's old band b&d Confusion!  Matt reveals that he has Greg's old copy of season one of SVU on DVD and has had the DVD's for roughly a decade.  Aviv brings back his Ray Romano impression, and the guys talk about that one episode of Saved by the Bell that everyone knows, and potentially plants the seeds of a new Saved by the Bell Podcast.  All that and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, Tweet at us @SVUPodcast (let us know if you like the new format!), shoot us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv contemplate the meaning of life in this weeks episode; the guys review Season 2 Episode 5 - Baby Killer.  The dudes are super bummed that the content of the show is too sad/fucked up to ever get a sponsorship deal with Squarespace....or even stamps.com.  Aviv claims to have never seen any of the episodes reviewed in the podcast thus far, ad the audience gets another peak behind the curtain as the guys recount their memorial day weekends (sorry listeners, we're really up to date and current...)  Aviv tells us more about his blistered feet and his new New Balance shoes.  Matt gives a shout out to Paul F. Tompkins and his impression of Werner Hertzog.  All this and more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, shoot us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv are joined by their respective better halves Cassie Jones and Lianne O'Shea to discuss season 2 episode 4 - Legacy!  The guys grill the ladies on debt collection, Matt reveals his extremely ill guided plan to escape his student loan debt, and the weak tie in game is strong in this episode.  Aviv informs everyone about his dead shoe from Who Framed Roger Rabbit and everyone discusses the likelihood of Aviv getting the plague and/or getting eaten by a bear.  Lianne takes over the 60 second recap and the guys propose yet another splinter podcast to recap each episode as quickly as possible.  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv are joined by friend of the show Jean Bentley to review Season 2 Episode 3 - Closure Part II!  Matt does his Ice-T impression and the guys debate how different an Ice - T and a Mike Tyson impression really is.  Jean come hot out the gates with a great 'survey from a distance' #wisecrack.  We learn about Aviv's strange bathroom rituals, and Aviv shouts out to @thefalldownboys (we're back as promised!)  The gang discusses how Dick Wolf is slowly regaining his power with all of his new Chicago based shows, and it all comes back to the Tommy Westfall Universe!  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @SVUPodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv are back and reviewing Season 2 Episode 2 - Honor!  The guys get morose when they consider they have another 8 and a half years (at least) to go of this crazy journey.  During Aviv's recap, he misses a crucial detail about the victim, in one of the worse recaps he's had.  Matt and Aviv discuss his inability to recap the 'Order' heavy episodes and Matt sums up what an order heavy episode sounds like.  The guys debate if a cop is a mounted officer or just a weirdo walking around with a helmet, all this and more!Tweet at us @SVUPodcast, email us specialviewingunit@gmail.com, and rate and review us on iTunes!

Matt and Aviv are back!  The guys kick off season 2 with a bang reviewing Season 2 Episode 1 - Wrong is Right.  The guys come out firing by immediately breaking the promise they made to listeners about reviewing the original recipe crossover episode.  Matt and Aviv do their best to explain why they couldn't watch and review said episode (not available to watch anywhere!).  Matt and Aviv propose that YOU the listener watch and review the episode and send us your review! wisecracks and all!  Matt and Aviv have a breakdown when they consider the fact that this podcast will be going on for 9 years and equate this endeavor to the 'mission accomplished' banner of the Iraq war.  The hosts are in mid season form talking about James Vanderbeek being on the show, Matt doesn't know who Iroha Kit is (Catwoman), and the guys show that they know nothing about New York geography.  All this and more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

The guys watch and review the season one finale of SVU - Slaves!  The guys marvel at the fact that the podcast has made it this far, and reflect on the fact this podcast will be on for a minimum of 9 years to review all episodes.  Matt and Aviv discuss that if an episode ever bums them out that Aviv should break into his Ray Ramano impression to cheer everyone up.  Aviv admits to his mild face blindness during the episode recap.  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv inch closer to the season 1 finale of SVU; the guys review season 1 episode 21 - Nocturne!  The guys start the episode off with a disclaimer; this episode is rough, and has driven the guys to the point of suicide it is so depressing.  Matt and Aviv discuss the Hogans Heroes defense, and Aviv's upcoming move!  The guys reveal that there will be a break in the near future, after the guys review the season 1 finale.  Aviv plugs his short film Princess Rehab, and how he hasn't done his taxes yet.  The guys point out that neither of them understand this weeks title, and how the word 'interesting' is actually meaningless.  All this and much much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, let us know what you think! Tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

This week Matt and Aviv welcome special guest Alex Capece to the show to talk bout season 1 episode 20 - Remorse!  The guys address the elephant in the room:  the existence of a competing west wing podcast.  Matt and Alex discuss the official SVU drinking game that they created while they were in college.  The guys all do their terrible Ice T impression while reading fake, but possibly real, lines from the later seasons of SVU.  All this and much much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this weeks episode Matt and Aviv review season 1 episode 19 - Contact!  The guys talk about their trouble adjusting to daylight savings time, Aviv plugs his band Jacob the Horse (and previews some of their music in the background), and the guys reveal some upcoming guests!  Aviv gets this weeks episode confused with the hit movie Contact, and reduces his 1 minuet recap of the episode down to 1 sentence.  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast or shoot us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

The guys talk about SVU season 1 episode 18 - Chat Room!  Matt and Aviv discuss the origin of their friendship (and if it happened in a chat room), Aviv shares some hilarity that happened at a funeral, the possibility of a movie called Rabbi P.I., and the repetitive nature of football commentary.  The guys talk about the hilarious difference in technology and some of the heavy handed-ness of the message and tone of this glorious episode.  All this and more!Rate and review us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter @SVUPodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv review SVU season 1 episode 17 - Misleader!  The guys discuss how SVU overlays with Star Wars, the deep directors cut of the film that we will never see and Aviv talks about his trailer project. Aviv gives the listeners some insight into how films and TV shows are made and the role of fog in a can (MORE FOG!).  Matt and Aviv talk about the first ripped from the headlines episode of SVU and try to remember what the real event was that inspired the episode.  The guys talk about the housekeeper stereotype and much much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, follow us on twitter @SVUPodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

Matt and Aviv breakdown SVU season 1 episode 16 - The Third Guy!  The guys talk about the evolution of the english language, offensive and non offensive words.  Matt teases a wedding invite for all of our listeners, Aviv talks about the Nigerian Brad Pitt, and the urination habits of Tom Hanks.  Aviv educates Matt on the movie "The Third Man" and how it relates to this weeks episode.  All this and much more!Rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast, or shoot us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

This week Matt and Aviv review season 1 episode 15 - Entitled!  Matt announces some exciting personal news, Aviv's internet stops working, and the guys plot the takedown of of Time Warner Cable.  The guys talk about Bees and their relation to Einstein and Edgar Allen Poe, and Matt misses some basic information about the episode resulting in his fury with the episode, and the guys talk about the seemingly endless line of guest stars in this episode.  That and much more!Rate and review the show on iTunes, hit the guys up on Twitter @SVUpodcast, or send the guys an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

In this weeks episode Matt and Aviv review SVU season 1 episode 14 - Limitations!  Aviv gives Matt a painful reminder that detective Cassidy is no longer with us on the show, teases some big news, and the guys talk about characters from the Wire.  Matt suggests that Aviv starts writing the IMDB episode summaries for SVU, and the guys talk about characters that are in many different episodes of SVU.  Matt drops some knowledge about NYC policing and much much more!