Six Feet Under
Nathaniel Fisher, his wife Ruth, and their children David and Claire run a small funeral business that offers the best care to be found anywhere close by. Prodigal son Nate Jr. arrives home for Christmas just as his father is killed by a bus, and has to stick around when he and David are willed the funeral service together. How does a family who helps others deal with grief deal with its own?
S1E1
[Discussion] Six Feet Under - "Pilot" (S01E01)
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Reminder: THIS SUNDAY we start our weekly discussions! Get ready by watching S01E01 - Pilot!
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[Discussion Redux] Six Feet Under S01E01 - "Pilot"
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot
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(Spoilers) From Episode 1 to the Finale: Things my wife and I noticed beginning the series for the 5th time.
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First time watcher. Started last night and whatched ep 1 & 2, season 1.
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[Discussion] 1x01 - Pilot
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S1E2
[Discussion Redux] Six Feet Under S01E02 - "The Will"
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under - "The Will" (S01E02)
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 2: The Will
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(media) S01E02 The Will - my 2nd episode in my new podcast covering Six Feet Under!
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[Discussion] 1x02 - The Will
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S1E7
[Discussion] Six Feet Under S01E07 - "Brotherhood"
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(media) S01E07 SFU podcast - we discuss veteran funeral benefits, why Nate would be fired, Natalie identifying with Ruth, David dealing with church politics.
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 7: Brotherhood
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[Discussion] 1x07 - Brotherhood
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S1E8
(media) Episode 8 of Season 1, with Brett Ray, we discuss being a trade funeral director, the corporate side of the funeral industry, dealing with downtime in a funeral home, embalming fluid, pre-need funeral contracts, restorations and so much more.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S01E08 - "Crossroads"
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 8: Crossroads
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[Discussion] 1x08 - Crossroads
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S1E9
[Discussion] Six Feet Under S01E09 - "Life's Too Short"
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1x09 quote
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(media) Episode 9 of Season 1, with Sean Fallon, of the 'From First To Last' podcast, we discuss Ruth & David taking ecstasy, dealing with a child death, the arrangement room, breaking down the funeral home visits from Brenda & Nate, and how boundary pushing the show is with David.
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 9: Life's Too Short
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[Discussion] 1x09 - Life's Too Short
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New watcher here! About to start Episode 9, I have a question.
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S1E10
[Discussion] Six Feet Under S01E10 - "The New Person"
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(media) Episode 10 of Season 1, with Michelle Danilson, we discuss the new funeral director at the Fisher's, Ruth's experience at a Russian dinner, Billy & Brenda being totally unlikeable, sibling moments and David's failed attempt at getting some.
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 10: The New Person
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[Discussion] 1x10 - The New Person
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S1E11
[Discussion] Six Feet Under S01E11 - "The Trip"
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 11: The Trip
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(media) Episode 11 of Season 1, with Collin Llewellyn, we discuss dealing with Billy's mental illness, David's experience in Vegas, Ruth dealing with David's sexuality and Rico's ablility as a funeral director to cope with death.
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[Discussion] 1x11 - The Trip
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S01E12 - "A Private Life"
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(media) Episode 12 of Season 1, with Ken Schneck, of the 'This Show Is So Gay' podcast, we discuss David's internalized homophobia, the idea of gay being "wrong" on a cellular level, Rico's homophobia, Brenda committing Billy and Ruth & Robbie sharing intimate details in the workplace.
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[Discussion] Season 1 Episode 12: A Private Life
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[Discussion] 1x12 - A Private Life
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S2E1
(media) Episode 1 of Season 2, with Joey Caramanno, we discuss Life & Death in physical form, Ruth selfishly dealing with David's sexuality, the best/awkward dinner scene, being cremated in a cardboard box, and snorting cremated remains.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E01 - "In the Game"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 1: In the Game
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[Discussion] 2x01 - In The Game
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(media) Episode 2 of Season 2, with Collin Llewellyn, we discuss the episode title origin, Nate finally dealing with his AVM, David & Nate's solid sibling relationship, Rico asking for a ridiculous loan, a sad Entenmann's birthday cake and the episodes use of imagery/symbolism throughout.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E02 - "Out, Out, Brief Candle"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 2: Out, Out Brief Candle
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[Discussion] 2x02 - Out, Out Brief Candle
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S2E3
(media) Episode 3 of Season 2, with Charneil Bush, of the 'What About Your Friends' podcast, we discuss the idea of Claire being a satellite in the family, psychic/self help seminars being a sham, Keith being the Fisher mediator and techniques used when closing the mouth during an embalming.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E03 - "The Plan"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 3: The Plan
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[Discussion] 2x03 - The Plan
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S2E4
(media) Episode 4 of Season 2, with Robin, formerly of Fishercast, we discuss the Chenowith's infidelity rules, the longevity of an embalming, embalming fluid distribution, shipping a corpse, David's parenting with Taylor, and Ruth dealing with her breakthrough after 'The Plan'
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E04 - "Driving Mr. Mossback"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 4: Driving Mr. Mossback
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[Discussion] 2x04 - Driving Mr. Mossback
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New Six Feet Under Recap Podcast Episode: S2, E4
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S2E5
(media) Episode 5 of Season 2, with Charneil Bush, of the 'What About Your Friends' podcast, we discuss Claire having a lifecoach, where exactly Nate lives, Brenda's power move, decomposition, skin slip and what embalming fluid/decomposition smells like.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E05 - "The Invisible Woman"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 5: The Invisible Woman
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Wait, what? What just happened? [2x5]
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[Discussion] 2x05 - The Invisible Woman
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S2E6
(media) Episode 6 of Season 2, with Neil McGarry, of the 'Nitpicking: The Next Generation' podcast, we discuss Ruth's uncanny ability to date hetero men, Sarah's art speak, GOT 'Red Wedding' tie-in, Brenda's new journey compared to a gay man and Mitzy's weird recruitment party.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E06 - "In Place of Anger"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 6: In Place of Anger
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[Discussion] 2x06 - In Place of Anger
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S2E7
(media) Episode 7 of Season 2, with Sean Fallon, we discuss the height of Keith & David's relationship, sad unsexy sex scenes, Nate's relationship with Rabbi Ari and waffles.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E07 - "Back to the Garden"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 7: Back to the Garden
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[Discussion] 2x07 - Back to the Garden
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S2E8
(media) Episode 8 of Season 2, with Sean Fallon, of the 'From First To Last' podcast, we discuss The Wire, Billy's dated diagnosis, each of The Fisher's flashbacks, trying to keep Rico relevant, and questioning what are we supposed to take from Brenda & Nate's relationship.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E08 - "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 8: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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[Discussion] 2x08 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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First time watcher (I’m at S2E8), and I hate Brenda
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S2E9
(media) Episode 9 of Season 2, with Mohammed Taher, of Brave Wave Productions, we discuss Karla's addiction, Claire's (as well as Mohammed's) introduction into photography, jump cuts, and the randomness of life. Also some video game music talk!
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E09 - "Someone Else's Eyes"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 9: Someone Else's Eyes
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[Discussion] 2x09 - Someone Else's Eyes
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S2E10
(media) Episode 10 of Season 2, I provide a commentary track for the episode. I discuss Michael C. Hall's appearence, impressive dreams, A Nightmare On Elm Street, first impressions of being in a prep room, and the time I found a dead body.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E10 - "The Secret"
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First-time watcher, up to S2E10. A gripe with Brenda's character and then subsequent retcon of Nate's storyline. Possible SPOILERS up to this point in the series.
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 10: The Secret
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[Discussion] 2x10 - The Secret
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S2E11
(media) Episode 11 of Season 2, with David Green, we discuss Rabbi Ari's intentionality , who Taylor is better off with, pronouncing the name Diaz, Ruth's stages of life crisis, her pants, and dentures.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E11 - "The Liar and the Whore"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 11: The Liar and The Whore
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[Discussion] 2x11 - The Liar and the Whore
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The scene with Catherine Collins in S2:E11 is one of David’s worst moments
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S2E12
(media) Episode 12 of Season 2, with David Green, we discuss Keith fighting for Taylor, pre need sales, Claire's passion, Ruth's movie theater break up and THE break up between Nate & Brenda. E-mail or PM me if you want to guest on an episode!!!
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S02E12 - "I'll Take You"
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[Discussion] Season 2 Episode 12: I'll Take You
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[Discussion] 2x12 - I'll Take You
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S2E2017
(media) Season Finale of Season 2, with David Green, we discuss embalming, cremation, cremated remains, the idea of this being the series finale, salesmanship, bald caps, Ruth's happiness and how Six Feet Under would have fared in the 2017 television climate.
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(media) Bonus episode! With David Green, we pick up where we left off with the Season 2 finale - how would Six Feet Under fare in the 2017 television climate? We re-write, change plots, change character arcs, change genders, change settings & more.
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S3E1
[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E01 - "Perfect Circles"
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(media) DSFU is back! S03E01 with Moira Brown, we discuss Keith & David in therapy, the lack of workers in the funeral home, who our favorite Fisher is and Moira tells us what Nate's AVM situation actually is.
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 1: Perfect Circles
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[Discussion] 3x01 - Perfect Circles
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(media) Episode 2 of Season 3, with @thegravitybeard, we discuss the insane amount of food references with no tie in into the episode, Keith & David's rote relationship, Lisa & Nate never thinking they fight and the introduction of Bettina!
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E02 - "You Never Know"
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 2: You Never Know
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[Discussion] 3x02 - You Never Know
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E03 - "The Eye Inside"
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(media) S03E03 w/ Neil McGarry, we discuss Ruth's wardrobe, what a 'cake towel' is, Neil's undying hatred for Phil, and the Phil-Nate connection. Seriously WTF is a cake towel?
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 3: The Eye Inside
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[Discussion] 3x03 - The Eye Inside
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(media) Episode 4 of Season 3, with David Green, we discuss ornate funerals, Rico's growth, David's awkward dancing, Russel's feet, being anti-birthday and what a Prince Albert is.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E04 - "Nobody Sleeps"
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 4: Nobody Sleeps
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[Discussion] 3x04 - Nobody Sleeps
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E05 - "The Trap"
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 5: The Trap
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(media) Episode 5 of Season 3, with Megan Rooney, we solve a family mystery, disinterments, Megan's love for Arthur, returning adult videos to Blockbuster, Ikea furniture, embalming as an intern and Megan gives us 6 degrees of separation with Six Feet Under b-characters.
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[Discussion] 3x05 - The Trap
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Maggie and Vanessa in the same episode of Greys Anatomy season 3 episode 5
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E06 - "Making Love Work"
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 6: Making Love Work
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[Discussion] 3x06 - Making Love Work
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Was Lisa Kudrow on an episode of Six Feet Under? Season 3, episode 6, it looked like her standing in line behind the three ladies discussing going on the Dr. Dave show.
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S3E8
(media) Episode 8 of Season 3, with Natalie Willis, 2 funeral director's discuss funeral director license, polygamy, Daddy, determining a next of kin, living in a funeral home, Natalie being Sarge, and how death will effect millenials.
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[Discussion] Six Feet Under S03E08 - "Tears, Bones & Desire"
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[Discussion] Season 3 Episode 8: Tears, Bones and Desire
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[Discussion] 3x08 - Tears. Bones and Desire
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