You're like a nerd mixed with a dork or something.

Tom, Star Wars is not that nerdy.

No, Star Wars is not that nerdy.

This will be our link to the Marvel Universe from the Star Wars universe.

I'm Greta Johnson.

I'm Tricia Bobita.

And this is the Nerdat Podcast.

This week, we're going to talk about some of our very favorite things from 2013 and a little bit of a look ahead to the things we're going to nerd out about in 2014.

Yes, we'll also hear from Newsman Al Keefe about the worst story pitches he's gotten in 2013.

But first, Greta, you made many, many lists for us, yes?

Yeah, and I'm curious to see where you fall on some of these issues. First up, overall,

favorite three shows of 2013. What's number three? Number three for me is Alpha House, which I know a lot

of people haven't seen because it's randomly on Amazon, but I finally watched it and it's amazing.

It's about a house in D.C. where three senators live together and they're all Republicans. And it's pretty much one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I highly recommend it. This is John Goodman, right? Who is good in everything? Exactly. Who doesn't love John Goodman? All right. My number three, I think, is going to disappoint you. and we don't have to talk about it a lot

because I have a feeling it's coming up on your list,

but my number three this year

is the return

of Arrested Development on Netflix. Not a lot of straight up TV on our list. I think that's going to be a theme this year. That's funny that your number three is Arrested Development. I am just happy that it's on your top three, Tricia. That's all I'm going to say about it.

All right. What about you for

number two? Number two for me is Parks and Recreation. I think the show now may be nearing its

logical end, but I think they've done some really strong storytelling this year with folks like

Chris Pratt getting to grow as a character. And really, what's better than Amy Poehler as

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