What happens when you take the rules of fantasy sports and apply them to television? In this special Movie of the Year Podcast episode, the Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—compete in the 1999 TV Draft to create the most unbeatable prime-time lineup. Using a snake draft format, each Taste Bud must carefully choose shows across categories to form the ultimate channel designed to dominate ratings and win over viewers.
Here’s the setup: each participant must draft six shows from 1999. The categories include:
By the end, the Taste Buds will have created three competing networks—and the audience gets to decide who built the strongest lineup.
The year 1999 wasn’t just about Fight Club and The Sixth Sense—it was also a landmark year for television. From beloved children’s programming to edgy dramas and reality TV’s first wave, 1999 offered a wide spectrum of shows that shaped culture. This episode dives deep into the best TV shows of 1999, giving each pick context, nostalgia, and plenty of jokes.
The Taste Buds argue passionately for their picks, roasting each other’s choices and defending their own. Which fictional lineup would have pulled the biggest Nielsen ratings? Which network would have ruled the late ‘90s? Tune in to hear who the panel thinks came out on top—and then email in your thoughts to popfilterco@gmail.com.
Like all good Movie of the Year episodes, this draft is more than competition—it’s a love letter to pop culture. The Taste Buds reflect on the impact of these shows, debate their legacies, and remind listeners why 1999 remains one of the most exciting years for TV.
What is a TV draft?
A TV draft works just like a fantasy sports draft, except instead of players, you’re drafting TV shows to build the best possible lineup.
What are the categories for this draft?
Each Taste Bud must pick a children’s show, a network sitcom, a network drama, a non-network scripted show, an unscripted show, and a wild card.
Who are the hosts of Movie of the Year?
The Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—are longtime podcasters and pop culture experts who debate and laugh their way through movies, TV, and more.
How can listeners participate?
Subscribe, email in your own line-ups, or vote on who you think won by emailing popfilterco@gmail.com.
Whether you grew up watching these shows or you’re discovering them for the first time, the 1999 TV Draft is a hilarious trip back to one of television’s most iconic years. With categories spanning all of prime time and a competitive snake draft format, the Taste Buds bring humor, analysis, and nostalgia to every pick.
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