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We’re ringing in the holidays with a festive Show Swap, Christmukkah-style! Join us as we wrap up the year in news, discuss what makes a holiday-themed episode work, share some of our favorites, and then exchange our gifts: Reviews of two classic holiday episodes that combine Christmas and Hanukkah with hilarious results.
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🎁 From Dianne: “The Best Christmukkah Ever”📺 Series: The O.C.📼 Episode: Season 1, Episode 13🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu, Max🗓️ Originally Aired: December 3, 2003 on Fox⚠️ Extremely Light Spoilers starting at 34:32———
🎁 From Chris: “Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz”📺 Series: Frasier📼 Episode: Season 6, Episode 10🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video🗓️ Originally Aired: December 17, 1998 on NBC⚠️ Extremely Light Spoilers starting at 43:47———
🔗 Links:YouTube TV’s monthly cost soars to $82.99 – Chris Welch, The VergeYouTube TV is letting some subscribers hold off that price hike – Wes Davis, The VergeZaz in Cable Wonderland – William D. Cohan, Puck‘Sesame Street’ Hits the Market: HBO and Max Opt Not to Renew Deal for New Episodes (Exclusive) – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterDisney, Warner Bros. Discovery & Fox Officially Lose Latest Move To Kill Venu Sports Streaming Suit From Fubo; Trial Still On For 2025 – Dominic Patten, DeadlineRoku snaps up X Games streaming rights – Emma Roth, The Verge———
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For our 100th episode we’re celebrating one of TV’s hardest working genres: The Workplace Comedy. We’ll discuss the classics, debate the mockumentary format, and marvel at the wide range of characters and stories that fit into this surprisingly versatile genre.
We’re talking about all our favorites, but in the second half of our conversation we’re going to roll up our sleeves and dive deep into two specific workplace comedies: One is riding off into the sunset with its sixth and final season (FX’s What We Do in the Shadows) and the other is riding high with early buzz and a full season order on NBC (St. Denis Medical). Vampires and doctors? In one genre?! What a world!
But first! Follow-up that spans all across the year in news: Paramount, parades, Iger, ESPN, the MAX app, another password sharing crackdown, and yes! A very special 100th Episode Game that we’re calling HBO or NO?!
We’ll even answer the burning question of our time: Is The Bear a workplace comedy?
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📺 Reviews: St. Denis Medical (Season 1) & What We Do in the Shadows (Season 6)🧛 What We Do in the Shadows🧭 Where to Watch: Mondays on FX (Next Day on Hulu)⏰ Next Episode Airs: Monday, December 16 (Series Finale)🍂 Seasons: 6🗓️ Episodes This Season: 11 (61 Total)⚠️ Light Spoilers for entire series starting at 31:29🧑⚕️ St. Denis Medical🧭 Where to Watch: Tuesdays on NBC (Next Day on Peacock)⏰ Next Episode Airs: Tuesday, January 14🍂 Seasons: 1🗓️ Episodes This Season: 5 so far (18 ordered)⚠️ Light Spoilers for first 4 episodes starting at 31:29———
🔗 Links:TV Ratings: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Hits All-Time High for Second Straight Year – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterDisney Brings Last Piece Of Its Streaming Bundle To Disney+, With ESPN+ Joining Hulu Under The Main Tent – Dade Hayes, Deadline'Agatha All Along' Hits Nielsen High With Release of Finale – Matt Webb Mitovich, TV LineStreaming Ratings: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Hits No. 1 With Season 3 Premiere – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterStreaming Ratings: ‘Agatha All Along’ Hits High With Season Finale – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterParamount Co-CEO Troika, TV Businesses Eye Consolidation Once Skydance Merger Closes – Anthony D'Alessandro and Jill Goldsmith, DeadlineMax Password Sharing Crackdown to Kick Off Next Week, WBD Exec Says – Loree Seitz, The WrapWhite Lotus Season 3 to Premiere in February, Euphoria in 2026 – Jennifer Maas, VarietyMax is testing always-on HBO channels – Emma Roth, The Verge———
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TV legend Ted Danson has reunited with sitcom icon Mike Schur (The Good Place, Brooklyn 99) to infiltrate our hearts in the delightful new Netflix caper A Man on the Inside. Danson plays a widower who goes undercover at a San Francisco retirement community, but can he solve the mystery of the missing jewels without getting too close to his kooky new neighbors? (Or maybe getting close to them is what he needed all along!)
But first!
Comcast is saying “so long! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!” to almost every cable channel in their portfolio. What does this mean for the future of NBC and Peacock?And it’s the middle of Black Friday weekend so we’re talking DEALS DEALS DEALS! Get a year of Peacock for $20! Or lock in a deep Disney Bundle discount!Plus some tips for maximizing your streaming savings by rotating email addresses to take advantage of new subscriber offers.———
📺 Review: A Man on the Inside🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🗓️ Episodes: 8 (All Episodes Available)🔄 Renewal Status: TBA📚 Related Titles: The Good Place📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Netflix, Peacock🤩 Starring: Ted Danson🧑🎨 Created By: Mike Schur⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 4 episodes starting at 27:16———
🔗 Links:Comcast Spinoff Will Look to Buy Channels, Expand Into Streaming – Lucas Shaw, BloombergMaddow Money – Dylan Byers, PuckMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Draws Largest Audience Ever With More Than 30M Viewers – Katie Campione, DeadlineMax, Hulu, and Paramount Plus are all heavily discounted for Black Friday – Sheena Vasani, The VergePeacock’s Black Friday deal grants a full year of access for $20 – Lawrence Bonk, EngadgetParamount+’s Black Friday Deal Saves Cord Cutters Over 60 Percent off Its Best Streaming Plan – Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood ReporterHulu’s best Black Friday deal is back with $.99 a month for an entire year – Quentyn Kennemer, The VergeTrakt.tv———
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Saturday Night Live is back for its 50th season and we’re celebrating with an All-Time SNL Cast Draft! Join us as we discuss the latest episodes and then draft competing casts of 14 team all-time greats: Who gets Belushi? Who will anchor Weekend Update? And which legendary cast member did ChatGPT completely forget about?!
But first, in the news:
Yellowstone returns for its final impossible-to-stream season!Paramount+ celebrates a change in fortunes!Netflix purges its interactive specials!And Max takes the crown as king of the Churn and Return generation!———
📺 Review: SNL at 50🧭 Where to Watch: NBC (Saturdays at 11:30 PM ET) and next-day on Peacock🍂 Seasons: 50⏳ Where to Stream Past Seasons: Peacock🧑🎨 Created By: Lorne Michaels———
🔗 Links:How to Stream Yellowstone's Season 5B Premiere – Nick Caruso, TV Line‘Tracker,’ ‘Elsbeth’ Show Strong Multi-Platform Gains for CBS in Early Ratings Returns – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterParamount Co-CEO Chris McCarthy Feels Good About Paramount+’s Position “To Remain A Standalone” – Dade Hayes, Anthony D'Alessandro, DeadlineComcast Says It May Spin Off Cable Networks and Seek a Streaming Partner Amid TV Business Tumult – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterNetflix is removing nearly all of its interactive titles – Jay Peters, The VergeA New Streaming Customer Emerges: The Subscription Pauser – Sarah Krouse, The Wall Street JournalDan Bulla Has Earned His SNL Vanity Card - LateNighter – Nick Riccardo, Late Nighter———
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🇺🇸 It’s our Election-Free Election Special! 🇺🇸
You’ve felt your feelings, you’ve cast your vote, now distract yourself from the darkness of November! Join us for a super-sized round of Renewed or Canceled?! and a MEGA show swap of Feel Good Fall Shows that will keep you warm as the nights get longer.
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📺 Shows Recommended:Nobody Wants This (Netflix)Resident Alien (Seasons 1-2 on Netflix, 1-3 on Peacock)The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix)Elsbeth (CBS, Paramount+)Evil (Seasons 1-2 on Netflix, 1-4 on Paramount+)Chicken Shop Date (YouTube)Girls5Eva (Netflix)Blown Away (Netflix)Homicide: Life on the Streets (Peacock)Broad City (Hulu, Paramount+)Kevin Can F— Himself (Netflix, AMC+)Yellowjackets (Season 1 on Netflix, 1-2 on Paramount+ with Showtime)Interview with the Vampire (Season 1 on Netflix, 1-2 on AMC+)Unreal (Netflix)———
🔗 Links:Includes spoilers for Renewed or Canceled?!
'Patrick Star Show' Renewed for Seasons 4 & 5 at Nickelodeon – Joe Otterson, Variety'Rick and Morty' Renewed Through Season 12 at Adult Swim – Ethan Shanfeld, Variety'Parish' Cancelled at AMC — No Season 2 – Nick Caruso, TV Line‘Unstable’ Canceled By Netflix After 2 Seasons – Nellie Andreeva, Deadline‘The Diplomat’ Renewed For Season 3 At Netflix – Katie Campione, Deadline'Nobody Wants This' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix – Vlada Gelman, TV Line'The Serpent Queen' Canceled, Queen Elizabeth Spinoff Coming to Starz – Ethan Shanfeld, Variety'Velma' Cancelled: No Season 3 For Mindy Kaling Scooby-Doo Show On Max – Andy Swift, TV Line'Reacher' Renewed for Season 4, Amazon Sets Season 3 Release for 2025 – Ethan Shanfeld, Variety‘The Night Agent’ Scores Early Season 3 Renewal at Netflix – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter'Kaos' Canceled After One Season at Netflix – Jordan Moreau, VarietyQVC Renews Busy Philipps Talk Show 'Busy This Week' for Season 2 – William Earl, Variety‘The Rings of Power’ on Verge of Season 3 Renewal by Amazon – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter'Who's The Boss' Revival Cancelled — Amazon Cancels Sequel Series – Andy Swift, TV LineThat '90s Show Cancelled, No Season 3 (aka Part 4) at Netflix – Ryan Schwartz, TV LineJames Graham's BBC Crime Drama 'Sherwood' Renewed For Season 3 – K.J. Yossman, Variety‘Pretty Little Liars’ Reboot Canceled at Max – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter'Industry' Renewed for Season 4 at HBO – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Batwheels’ Renewed For Season 3 At Cartoon Network – Rosy Cordero, Deadline‘Unprisoned’ Canceled After Second Season, Says Kerry Washington – Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter‘Chucky’ Canceled After Three Seasons – Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Canceled After One Season – Christy Piña, The Hollywood ReporterGoodbye, ‘Evil’: You Were One Hell of a Wonderfully Weird Show – Alan Sepinwall, rollingstone.com———
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Marvel’s franchise fatigue seems like the perfect target for comedy, but can the new HBO satire The Franchise overcome the baggage of the subject matter? Is it more of a 30 Rock or a Studio 60?
But first! Big ratings for our favorite new procedurals, trouble in paradise for the Golden Bachelorette, more scoops on the Abbott/Sunny crossover, and a triumphant quarter at Netflix (featuring surprise Mulaney news!).
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📺 Review: The Franchise🧭 Where to Watch: HBO / Max🗓️ Episodes This Season: 8 (Sundays at 10 PM ET)🔄 Renewal Status: TBA📚 Related Titles: Avenue 5, Veep📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Max🤩 Starring: Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Bill Magnussen, Jessica Hynes, Lolly Adefope, Richard E. Grant🧑🎨 Created By: Jon Brown, Sam Mendes, Amando Iannucci⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 2 episodes starting at 20:00———
🔗 Links:‘High Potential’ Audience Grows 19% With 8.7 Million Viewers for Episode 3 | Exclusive – Loree Seitz, The Wrap'The Golden Bachelorette' Ratings on ABC — 'Abbott Elementary' – Matt Webb Mitovich, TV Line'Abbott Elementary' Producers on 'Sunny' Crossover, Season 4 Stories – Michael Schneider, VarietyA great season for Netflix – Lucy Brewster, Morning BrewNetflix Picks Up Weekly Live Variety Talk Show Hosted by John Mulaney – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterDaniel Craig Slammed Netflix CEO Over ‘Knives Out' Avoiding Theaters: “F*ck Your Model!" – Jordan Ruimy, World of Reel'The Penguin' Episode 2 Ratings: 1.6 Million Viewers – Selome Hailu, Variety———
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The hottest new shows of the fall TV season are old school (and in some cases: Old people!), with CBS and ABC leading the way: We’ll look at freshmen hits Matlock and High Potential. These network detective procedurals have even more in common than meets the eye… but will you be able to crack the case with us?
Plus: Could Agatha All Along usher in a new era of budget-concious Marvel shows? How confusing could the DirecTV/Dish merger get? And what’s the TV crossover of our dreams and how is it actually happening?!?
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📺 Review: Matlock🧭 Where to Watch: CBS and Next-Day on Paramount+🗓️ Episodes: 1 (Thursdays at 9 PM ET)📚 Related Titles: Matlock🤩 Starring: Kathy Bates⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first episode starting at 15:15———
📺 Review: High Potential🧭 Where to Watch: ABC and Next-Day on Hulu🗓️ Episodes: 3 (Tuesdays at 10 PM ET)📚 Related Titles: HPI (Original French series)🤩 Starring: Kaitlin Olson⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 2 episodes starting at 33:17———
🔗 Links:Marvel's Brad Winderbaum on 'Reasonable Budget' of 'Agatha All Along' – Joe Otterson, VarietyFrom AOL Time Warner to DirecTV and Dish: 20 years of media mergers – Wes Davis, The VergeAbbott Elementary, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Will Cross Over – Michael Schneider, VarietyTV Ratings: CBS’ ‘Matlock’ Makes Solid Opening Argument – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterWhen Does 'Matlock' Episode 2 Air? — CBS Series Returns October 17 – Matt Webb Mitovich, TV LineKathy Bates Retiring After 'Matlock': 'This Is My Last Dance' – Claire Franken, TV LineABC’s ‘High Potential’ Nears 11M Viewers for Second Episode (Exclusive) – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter———
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Spooky Season has arrived and Disney+ is leaning into it with the long-awaited (and repeatedly retitled) WandaVision spin-off Agatha All Along. It’s got a killer cast, but can it shake the Marvel curse?
And speaking of Marvel: We’re assembling our own coven… of shows! Join us as we each draft a team of 6 Marvel shows that we hope Kevin Feige resurrects for another season. Which one of us will assemble the Avengers of Avengers-adjacent characters?
But first, in the news:
Wake up, babe. New bundle dropped!And we begin the bittersweet farewell to satellite TV.———
📺 Review: Agatha All Along🧭 Where to Watch: Disney+🗓️ Episodes: 9 (Wednesdays at 9 PM ET)🔄 Renewal Status: TBA📚 Related Titles: WandaVision📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Disney+🤩 Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza🧑🎨 Created By: Jac Schaeffer⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 4 episodes starting at 42:46———
🔗 Links:Charter will offer Peacock for free with some cable subscriptions next year – Wes Davis, The VergeCharter Spectrum Cuts Carriage Deal With NBCUniversal, Adding Peacock to Pay-TV Packages – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterDirecTV Placed on Credit Watch Negative After Unveiling Deal to Merge With Dish – Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter‘WandaVision’ Recap: What to Remember for ‘Agatha All Along’ – Andi Ortiz, The Wrap'Agatha All Along' Ratings: 9.3 Million Views in One Week on Disney+ – Selome Hailu, VarietyAgatha All Along Nude Scene Wasn't Scripted Says Kathryn Hahn – Diego Ramos Bechara, VarietyAgatha All Along’s practical effects were key to bringing its magic to life – Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge———
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It’s our 2024 Emmy Awards Spectacular! Join us as we review the live show and break down the coronation of FX chief John Landgraf (with one hilarious exception!).
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🔗 Links:FX Outduels Bigger Rivals to Collect Huge Emmy Haul – John Koblin, The New York TimesEmmys 2024 Voters Finally Decide ‘The Bear’ Is Not a Comedy – Alan Sepinwall, Rolling StoneTV Ratings: Emmys Jump by 55 Percent, Stop Streak of All-Time Lows – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterCasey Bloys On ‘Hacks’ Surprise Comedy Series Emmy Win & Category Debate; ‘White Lotus’, ‘The Last Of Us’, ‘Euphoria’ & ‘Harry Potter’ Updates – Nellie Andreeva, Deadline———
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FX cleaned up at the 2024 Emmy Awards, but can they keep the winning streak alive? Could the engine behind Hulu’s premium content even be on track to surpass HBO as the de facto home of prestige TV?
We’re looking at both sides of that equation with a review of the new FX comedy English Teacher and a deep dive into David Zaslav’s latest swerve with Max (coming soon to a basic cable package near you!).
But wait! There’s more:
The ABC Presidential Debate brought in big ratings across all the news networks, but did viewers punish CNN for hosting the infamous first debate?Speaking of that Cable News Network: The channel’s new leadership continues to undo the legacy of Zaslav’s first pick, Chris Licht. That means Brian Stelter’s back, baby!The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon becomes the final nail in the coffin for Friday night Late Night, with all the major shows down to 4 new episodes a week. With ratings in a free fall across all the networks what will the future of Late Night look like? (Maybe it’s more of an After Midnight style affair.)———
📺 Review: English Teacher🧭 Where to Watch: FX and Hulu🗓️ Episodes: 8, Releasing Weekly (Mondays at 10 PM ET)🤩 Starring: Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton, Langston Kerman🧑🎨 Created By: Brian Jordan Alvarez🎬 Directed By: Jonathan Krisel, Brian Jordan Alvarez⚠️ Light Spoilers for first 3 episodes.———
🔗 Links:67.1 Million People Watched Harris and Trump, Outdrawing Last Debate – Michael M. Grynbaum, The New York TimesOver 67 Million Viewers Tune In for ABC News Harris-Trump Debate – NielsenTrump: No more debates with Kamala Harris – ReutersSeth Meyers to Host Primetime ‘Closer Look’ Special After September Presidential Debate – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterHow Late Night TV Is Downsizing – Alex Weprin, Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterJames Corden Bows Out - LAmag – Brian Stelter, LA MagazineIn Major Deal, Max and Discovery+ Will Join Charter Video Bundle as Warners Makes Big Move – Erik Hayden, Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterMax to Grow by 6M Subscribers This Quarter, David Zaslav Says – Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter'English Teacher' Review, FX School Comedy, Brian Jordan Alvarez – Dave Nemetz, TV Line———
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One of our favorite New York shows is back and… headed to Hollywood?!
We’ll break down the bicoastal mystery in season 4 of Only Murders in the Building, and revisit all 3 seasons of Hulu’s hit comedy: From Tim Kono to Ben Glenroy, we’ll discuss all the ways the show has evolved since its surprising summer 2021 premier. Between its annual consistency and willingness to take big swings, we’re thrilled to hear the show has already been renewed for a season 5.
But first! We’re going down to South Park for some news!
Yes, we’re talking about Comedy Central’s parent company Paramount and the literal parent bankrolling the Skydance merger (it’s on again!)...… and the news that South Park is sitting out the election (and the rest of 2024). Are creators Matt and Trey sick of politics, or are they sick of Paramount’s legal battle with Warner Bros. Discovery over streaming rights to one of TV’s most iconic animated comedies? (A deal that expires in 2025!)And speaking of animated comedies: Can you guess which two pillars of adult animation are current mainstays on the Nielsen streaming charts? We’ll take a look at the top 10 for the first week of August and celebrate the latest 2000s-era show to be crowned “cool again” by Netflix: Prison Break.———
📺 Review: Only Murders in the Building (Season 4)🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu🗓️ Episodes This Season: 10 (Tuesdays at 3 AM ET)🍂 Seasons: 4 (40 episodes)⏳ Where to Stream Past Seasons: Hulu✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 5🤩 Starring: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton🧑🎨 Created By: John Hoffman and Steve Martin⚠️ Recap Spoiler Warning for seasons 1 through 3 starting at 42:55🚨 New Episode Spoiler Warning for the first 2 episodes of season 4 starting at 1:01:13———
🔗 Links:Paramount's Redstone to reap $180 mln in severance, benefits, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters‘Prison Break’ Races To No. 1 On Nielsen Streaming List As Fox Series Finds New Life On Netflix; ‘Umbrella Academy’ Comes In Second – Katie Campione, Deadline‘South Park’ Creators on Avoiding Trump, Revisiting Casa Bonita, and Experiencing TikTok Jealousy – David Canfield, Vanity FairJudge sides with Paramount on some claims in Warner Bros. 'South Park' streaming lawsuit – Drew Richardson, CNBC‘Only Murders in the Building’ Renewed for Season 5 – Christy Piña, The Hollywood ReporterIn ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ This Actor Is Above Suspicion – Alexis Soloski, The New York Times'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 Review: Hulu Series Goes Hollywood – Alison Herman, Variety'Only Murders in the Building': REDACTED’S Return Was Inspired by Pennsylvania's Parkour Prisoner Escape – Lucas Manfredi, thewrap.comOnly Murders in the Building Season 4, Episode 2's Big Surprise Return – Ryan Schwartz, TVLine———
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It’s our 2024 Fall TV and Streaming Preview Spectacular! We’ll dish on the shows we’re excited for… and also other shows! That also exist! (Surely someone is excited for all the Citadel spinoffs!)
Then we’ll channel the dark arts of streaming to transform our excitement into buying advice in a special Fall installment of Add? Keep? Cancel! (The segment where we spend your money for you!)
📺 Featuring:Have I Got News for You with Roy Wood Jr. — CNN/Max, Premiers Sept. 14High Potential — ABC/Hulu, Premiers Sept. 17Marvel’s Agatha All Along — Disney+, Premiers Sept. 18The Golden Bachelorette — ABC/Hulu, Premiers Sept. 18The Penguin — HBO/Max, Premiers Sept. 19St. Denis Medical — NBC/Peacock, Premiers Nov. 12Only Murders in the Building (Season 4) — Hulu, Returned Aug. 27Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) — Amazon, Returned Aug. 28Abbott Elementary (Season 4) — ABC/Hulu, Returns Oct. 9Ghosts (Season 4) — CBS/Paramount+, Returns Oct. 17Elsbeth (Season 2) — CBS/Paramount+, Returns Oct. 17What We Do in the Shadows (Final Season) — FX/Hulu, Returns Oct. 21Star Trek: Lower Decks (Final Season) — Paramount+, Returns Oct. 24And more!———
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Netflix was looking for some Game of Thrones magic when they hired D.B. Weiss and David Benioff to helm a western adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem, and they were rewarded with a surprise nomination for Best Drama at next month’s Primetime Emmys. Does it stack up against the competition? (Hint: We’ve got some problems with 3 Body…)
☀️ But first: We’re looking back at the summer in streaming!
Including updates on the next seasons of Shogun and Hacks (two of our favorite shows this year!).The shocking (for some!) cancellation of The Acolyte as Disney struggles to combat franchise fatigue and hostile fans in the Star Wars universe.In SPORTSPOCALYPSE: A dramatic legal twist for the mega sports streamer Venu…… and a make-or-break moment for Peacock.Plus: We crown the story of the summer! And break down the logic behind Chick-Fil-A’s rumored push into streaming!———
📺 Review: 3 Body Problem🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🗓️ Episodes: 8 (All Episodes Available)✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for 2 final seasons (3 total)🧑🎨 Created By: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alexander Woo📖 Based On: The book series Remembrance of Earth’s Past by Liu Cixin⚠️ Spoiler Alert for first 3 episodes starting at 41:34———
🔗 Links:‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada on When Shooting for Season 2 Is Expected to Begin and Record-Breaking Emmy Nods – Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter'Hacks' Co-Creators Reveal Season 4 Details and Return to 10 Episodes – Michael Schneider, VarietyDisney+ Force chokes The Acolyte to death after one season – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. ClubCosmic Marvel (@dailycosmicmarvel) on ThreadsJudge Bars Disney, Warner, Fox From Launching Sports Streamer Venu – Brian Steinberg, VarietyCourt blocks Disney-Fox-WBD sports streaming bundle – Lauren Feiner, The VergeVenu Sports' problem could impact how television is packaged – Dan DeFrancesco, Business InsiderPeacock gained 3 million subscribers during the first week of the Olympics. Will they stay? – Peter Kafka, Business InsiderOlympics Push Peacock (and Overall TV Use) to Rare July Bump – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterParamount Draws a New Bid, Complicating Deal With Skydance – Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch, The New York TimesParamount TV Studios Shutting Down Amid Major Restructuring, Layoffs – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterChick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost – Peter White, DeadlineThe Town with Matthew Belloni: The Arms Race Behind Where Movies Shoot – The RingerWhy Does Every Netflix Show Look the Same? An Investigation. – Josh Rosenberg, Esquire———
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We’re less than a month away from the Primetime Emmys and one show is poised to sweep the Drama categories with a big pivot (and an even bigger renewal): It’s the FX not-so-limited series Shogun. We talk about the big 2-season renewal, its awards chances, and the shocking series-turned-season finale. (We’ll have some follow-up about the season 2 plans next week, too!)
But first: It’s America’s favorite unlicensed game show! RENEWED OR CANCELED?!
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📺 Review: Shogun (S1 Rewind)🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu🗓️ Episodes: 10 (All Episodes Available)✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3🤩 Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai🧑🎨 Adapted By: Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks⚠️ Spoiler Alert for all 10 episodes starting at 25:44———
🔗 Links:Throwback: NBCUniversal Streaming Service Sets Battlestar, Saved by the Bell Reboots – Joe Otterson, VarietyAnd now, in 2024: ‘Battlestar Galactica' Reboot No Longer in the Works at Peacock – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Squid Game’ To End With Season 3 On Netflix As Streamer Sets Season 2 Premiere – Peter White, Deadline'Halo' Canceled After Two Seasons at Paramount+ – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Life & Beth’ Axed After 2 Seasons At Hulu – Peter White, DeadlineHulu Picks Up 20 More Episodes Of ‘The Kardashians’ – Lynette Rice, Deadline‘Reginald The Vampire’ Canceled After 2 Seasons At Syfy – Denise Petski, DeadlineSally Wainwright’s ‘Renegade Nell’ Canceled After One Season At Disney+ – Max Goldbart, Deadline‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Returning To ABC In 2025 For Season 10 – Katie Campione, Deadline'The Kardashians' Renewed for Season 6 at Hulu – Selome Hailu, Variety‘Solar Opposites’ Renewed For Season 6 At Hulu; Watch Season 5 Trailer – Denise Petski, Deadline‘Krapopolis’ Renewed For Season 4 By Fox – Denise Petski, Deadline‘Invincible,’ ‘Hazbin Hotel,’ ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Renewed at Amazon – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter‘Clone High’ Revival Canceled After 2 Seasons At Max – Denise Petski, DeadlineShōgun and Hacks win big at the 2024 TCA Awards – , A.V. Club———
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The Star Wars franchise sent Disney+ into hyperspace when the service launched with breakout hit The Mandalorian, but the sci-fi cornerstone of Disney’s streaming play has struggled to replicate the unstoppable force of Grogu and Mando.
Enter The Acolyte, which has been review bombed for all the wrong reasons… but also might be burdened with some pretty serious storytelling problems. We revisit the series after finishing the full season and debate what worked, what didn’t, and whether the show would’ve succeeded as a Rogue One-style standalone movie (especially with so much riding on the upcoming big screen Mandalorian spinoff).
But first, in the news:Disney finally shakes off the Marvel funk with a successful Deadpool movie, but will a desperate pivot back to RDJ and the Russo Brothers save the flagship Avengers franchise?And speaking of the Russo Brothers: Amazon reveals some compelling casting for one of the least compelling shows we’ve ever watched. Can Citadel convince us to come back for season 2?———
📺 Review: The Acolyte (S1 Rewind)🧭 Where to Watch: Disney+🗓️ Episodes: 8 (All Episodes Available)🔄 Renewal Status: Unclear!📚 Related Titles: The Star Wars-es📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Disney+🤩 Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto🧑🎨 Created By: Leslye Headland⚠️ Spoiler Alert for all 8 episodes starting at 12:40———
🔗 Links:Robert Downey Jr. Will Play Doctor Doom in Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday' – Zack Sharf, Variety‘Citadel’ Adds Matt Berry & Gabriel Leone To Season 2 Cast – Nellie Andreeva, DeadlineThe Acolyte would have made for an awesome Star Wars film – Jarrod Jones, A.V. ClubWhy ‘The Acolyte’ Season 2 Looks Increasingly Unlikely – Paul Tassi, Forbes———
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Peacock failed to stick the landing in Tokyo, but will the 2024 Paris Olympics be the comeback story every young media executive dreams of??
But first: News from SNL ahead of Season 50, and Sportspocalypse breaks down the value of Venu.
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📺 Review: Summer Olympics 2024🧭 Where to Watch: Peacock! (and the networks of NBCUniversal)👀 Many many hours watched for review———
🔗 Links:Maya Rudolph To Play Kamala Harris On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Through 2024 Presidential Election – Nellie Andreeva, Peter White, DeadlineTwo history-making cast members announce 'Saturday Night Live' exits – Mirna Alsharif, NBC NewsColin Jost to Host ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ Spinoff – James Hibberd, The Hollywood ReporterThe Streaming Sports Bundle Venu Finally Has a Price – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterLive sports streamer Venu Sports will cost $42.99 per month – Emma Roth, The VergeInside NBC’s ‘Gold Zone,’ the Olympics Show Taking Peacock By Storm – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter9 Times Snoop Dogg Proved Himself a National Treasure at the 2024 Olympics – Carly Thomas, The Hollywood ReporterSnoop Dogg Breaks Out Full Dressage Gear At Olympics Event – Bruce Haring, DeadlineNBCUniversal Clears Its Own High Bar For Olympics Advertising, With Revenue Expected To Set Record – Dade Hayes, DeadlineOlympics Bring Huge Audiences to NBCUniversal Over Opening Weekend – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterTV Ratings: Olympics Opening Ceremony Draws Biggest Audience for Summer Games Since 2012 – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter———
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Everyone is suddenly rewatching the iconic HBO comedy Veep but with 7 seasons available to stream where should you start? Relax, because we’re here to be your tour guides through the halls of almost-power.
But first: Bundle Watch! Sportspocalypse! And with The Olympics kicking off we ask the eternal question: What’s the deal with Peacock?!
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📺 Rewatch: Veep🧭 Where to Watch: Max🎟️ Originally Premiered: April 22, 2012 on HBO🍂 Seasons: 7 (65 episodes)🤩 Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh🧑🎨 Created By: Armando Iannucci (Showrunner Seasons 1-4), David Mandel (Showrunner Seasons 5-7)⚠️ Spoiler Alert for all episodes starting at 38:10Specific Episodes Mentioned:S1E1 – FundraiserS1E2 – Frozen YoghurtS3E2 – The ChoiceS3E9 – CrateS4E2 – East WingS4E10 – Election Night (Armando Iannucci’s last episode)S5E10 – Inauguration (Season 5 Finale)S7E7 – Veep (Series Finale)———
🔗 Links:Warner Bros. Discovery Sues the NBA After League Rejects Matching Rights Proposal – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterNBA Loss Sinks Warner Bros. Discovery Stock – Bad For Max, Could Hasten Linear Decline, Wall Street Fears – Jill Goldsmith, DeadlineComcast President Touts NBA Rights: Will Put “Weight of Our Entire Company” Behind Deal – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterPeacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $348M as Subscribers Drop to 33M – Georg Szalai, Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter'Homicide: Life On the Street' Set to Stream on Peacock in August – Michael Schneider, Variety‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Is About to Find New Life on the Streamers – Alan Sepinwall, Rolling StoneWhy Redbox has been powering down – Janko Roettgers, The VergeVeep’s Creator Wants You to Stop Comparing Kamala Harris to Selina Meyer – Sam Adams, Slate‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Comments on Real-Life Political Comparisons and Gives a Warning – Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter———
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It’s hot out, so why not stay inside with two of the most influential (and bingeable) shows from the mid-2000s? It’s a Summer Show Swap that pits one of Dianne’s favorite series against one of Chris’s. Which side will you take?
✈️🏝️ Can Dianne convince Chris that iconic ABC drama Lost (now streaming on Netflix) is worth the 6-season binge? We discuss the pilot and how it redefined network TV.🏡🍃 And will Chris convince Dianne that Showtime hit Weeds (now streaming on Hulu) overcomes its tonally inconsistent pilot to deliver one of the all-time best second seasons of TV? We’ll break down the first 3 episodes of the series and how the show was retooled after the pilot. (Bonus: Chris will tell you which seasons you can skip!)But first! News!
A shocking twist in the Paramount Death Watch!We introduce you to a brand new streaming service, because there really aren’t enough already!And Warner Bros. Discovery rebrands 5 high-profile “Max Originals” under the HBO umbrella, because apparently people actually liked the HBO brand? Who knew!———
🔀 Show Swap: Lost🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🎟️ Originally Premiered: September 22, 2004 on ABC🍂 Seasons: 6 (118 episodes)⚠️ Light Spoilers for the 2-part Pilot Episode starting at 25:25———
🔀 Show Swap: Weeds🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu (or Peacock, supposedly)🎟️ Originally Premiered: August 7, 2005 on Showtime🍂 Seasons: 8 (102 episodes)⚠️ Light Spoilers for the first 3 Episodes starting at 43:49———
🔗 Links:It’s Official: Skydance Wins the Battle for Paramount Global – Alex Weprin, Georg Szalai, The Hollywood ReporterSony’s Out: Won’t Return To Mix During Paramount’s 45-Day “Go Shop” Window – Anthony D'Alessandro, Jill Goldsmith, DeadlineParamount Must Get Skydance Approval for Paramount+ JV, Bundle Deals – Todd Spangler, VarietyWhat Now for Paramount? How Things Will (or Won’t) Likely Change – Pamela McClintock, Rick Porter, Aaron Couch, The Hollywood ReporterHallmark Launching New Streaming Service in September – Lynette Rice, DeadlineMax Originals ‘The Penguin’ & ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Moving To HBO – Peter White, Deadline20 ‘Lost’ Episodes You Can Skip When Bingeing or Rewatching – Michael Alan Connelly, VultureHulu was down for a lot of people, but now it’s fixed – Richard Lawler, The Verge———
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Julio Torres (Los Espookys) is back on HBO with a new 6-episode series that blends sketch comedy with a surreal narrative about a lost oyster earring, a concerning mole (or maybe it’s just a birthmark), and Julio’s struggle to find a new apartment without providing his “proof of existence."
We’ll take you on our dream-like experience watching the first three episodes, featuring guest stars like Aidy Bryant (in a wild informercial bit), Jaboukie Young-White (as a influencer confronted by The Algorithm), and Tilda Swinton (as the voice of water).But first!
We’ve got the latest news from the Paramount Death Watch, including the $2 Paramount+ price hike that will probably solve everything.Netflix is launching permanent retail spaces in two U.S. malls. We try to imagine the synergistic experiences that await.It’s Pride Month so we’re sharing our favorite LGBTQIA+ shows from the Streamageddon back catalog and check in with series like Interview with the Vampire and Ripley.And find out which late night talk show host Chris has completely blocked from his memory in a round-up of news from 11 PM and beyond! (Hint: It’s a CBS host!)———
📺 Review: Fantasmas🧭 Where to Watch: HBO and/or Max🗓️ Release Schedule: Weekly on Fridays at 11 PM ET (HBO and Max)✅ Renewal Status: TBA🤩 Starring: Julio Torres🎬 Created By: Julio Torres (Los Espookys, Problemista)🫣 Spoiler Warning:🦄 Light Spoilers for the First 3 Episodes: Starting at 52:33———
🔗 Links:The Action Isn’t the Best Part of Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ – Zach Kram, The RingerParamount's Failed Merger Talks: What Went Wrong in the Company Battle – Cynthia Littleton, VarietyParamount+ Raises Prices for Ad-Tier and Premium Plan – Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood ReporterNetflix House: Dallas, King of Prussia Are First Two Cities for 2025 – Todd Spangler, VarietyLate Night With Seth Meyers is breaking up with its live house band – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. ClubJon Stewart Feels “Reinvigorated” By His Return To ‘The Daily Show’ – Peter White, DeadlineJon Stewart To Host ‘The Daily Show’ Live After Presidential Debates – Peter White, Deadline‘The Daily Show’ Going Live With Jon Stewart at Political Conventions (Exclusive) – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter———
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In a shocking twist of events the Paramount Death Watch is back! We’ll discuss Shari Redstone’s last-minute decision to kill the Skydance deal and what comes next for the beleaguered home of CBS. Will a new buyer swoop in? Will Warner chief David Zaslav make a move? And what’s all this talk from Paramount’s three-headed CEO about a possible joint venture with another streamer? Will Paramount+ and Peacock team up for a new Hulu (a Nulu, if you will)??
Then we’re dusting off our Jedi robes and heading to Disney+ to discuss the intriguing new Star Wars prequel The Acolyte. There’s a lot to love, but also the same frustrations that plague most of Disney’s streaming strategy. Can they make these 8-episode “seasons” work? Or are they pulling from the wrong playbook?
But wait, there’s more!
The 2024 Box Office is back, baby! We’ll break down the big weekends from Pixar and the Bad Boys.Warner Bros. Discovery is serving up some tennis, but can it fill the Charles Barkley sized hold in sports fans’ hearts?Peacock has a new deal just in time for the Olympics, but can NBC convince you to stick around after?And Max is raising prices… to the max!———
📺 Review: The Acolyte🧭 Where to Watch: Disney+🗓️ Release Schedule: Weekly on Tuesday Nights (3 out of 8 Episodes Available Now)✅ Renewal Status: TBA🤩 Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae🎬 Created By: Leslye Headland🫣 Spoiler Warning:🚨 Spoilers for the First 3 Episodes: Starting at 30:55👍 Spoiler-Light Discussion of Disney’s TV Strategy: Starting at 47:18———
🔗 Links:Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Delivers Historic $155M U.S. Opening and $295M Globally in Huge Pixar Comeback – Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood ReporterSony Puts Summer Back On Track As Will Smith & Martin Lawrence’s ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Clocks $56M Opening – Sunday AM Update – Anthony D'Alessandro, DeadlineWarner Bros Discovery Snares U.S. Rights to French Open – Brian Steinberg, VarietyCharles Barkley Says He Will Retire From Warner's NBA Coverage – Brian Steinberg, VarietyNo Deal: Shari Redstone Nixes Skydance Offer for Paramount Global – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterWhy Is Shari Redstone so Upset? – Kim Masters, Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterIt’s the End of Paramount+ As We Know It (and That’s Fine) – Josef Adalian, VultureStreaming Bundles Lower Consumer Intent To Churn By 16%, New Study Finds – Dade Hayes, DeadlineYou can grab a year of Peacock Premium for just $20 ahead of its impending price hike – Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge'St. Denis Medical' Gets Season 1 Extension to 18 Episodes on NBC – Selome Hailu, VarietyMax Hikes Prices For Ad-Free Plans Effective Immediately – Denise Petski, DeadlineThe Acolyte took Star Wars back in time by taking things away – Andrew Webster, The VergeThe Acolyte Ratings: 4.8 Million Viewers, Biggest Disney Show of 2024 – Selome Hailu, Variety———
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