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The End of the Year Mailbag

29 Dec 2022

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Chris and Andy round out 2022 by answering some mailbag questions. They talk about their ideal TV-watching environment (1:00), their favorite televisi...

Our Most Anticipated Shows of 2023. Plus, Is the Sheridan-Verse Slipping?

20 Dec 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the premiere of the new Taylor Sheridan show ‘1923,’ starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and whether the quality of...

Is Streaming TV Broken? Plus, What’s Going On With the DC Universe and ‘The English’

16 Dec 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Warner Bros. Discovery will be canceling several more shows, as well as taking shows like ‘Westworld’ off ...

Lessons Learned From 'The White Lotus' Season 2

12 Dec 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the finale of 'The White Lotus' Season 2 and whether they were shocked by the death in the episode (1:00). Then they talk ab...

The Top Ten TV Shows of 2022

09 Dec 2022

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Chris and Andy are joined by Sam Esmail to talk about their top ten favorite TV shows in 2022. They first talk about the state of television and how t...

The Penultimate Episode of ‘White Lotus’ S2 and the Premiere of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 2

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Andy talk about the news that the combined streaming service for HBO Max and Discovery+ might just be called “Max” (1:00). Then they tal...

The New Indiana Jones Trailer, 'Fleishman Is in Trouble,' and '1899'

02 Dec 2022

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Chris and Andy hit on some news and notes, like the new Indiana Jones movie trailer dropping, 'Mandalorian' Season 3 getting a premiere date, and Ben ...

What 'Strange World' and 'Glass Onion' Can Tell Us About the Goals of Streaming Companies Right Now. Plus, 'The White Lotus' S2E5.

29 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the Disney movie 'Strange World' bombing at the box office and Netflix's decision to put 'Glass Onion' in theaters for just ...

The Season Finale of 'Andor' With Creator Tony Gilroy

23 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the season finale of 'Andor' and the beauty of the show culminating at the Ferrix funeral (1:00). Then, Chris is joined for ...

The Bob Shakeup at Disney, Plus ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ and ‘The White Lotus’

22 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the major news that Bob Chapek is out as the CEO of Disney and that former CEO Bob Iger will be coming back to take his plac...

'Andor' Episode 11, Plus 'Bluey' Creator Joe Brumm!

17 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the penultimate episode of 'Andor,' and what they could possibly be building up to for the finale (1:00). Then, Andy is join...

‘Atlanta’ Showed Us What Is Possible With TV. Plus, ‘The White Lotus’ S2E3

14 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Disney will be airing the first two episodes of ‘Andor’ on ABC and what this move could mean for Disney+ (...

Tony Gilroy Returns to Talk 'Andor' Episode 10

09 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk briefly about this latest episode of 'Andor' and the way the previous episodes have built up to the prison break (1:00). Then, the...

Are We Headed for a Prestige TV Slump? Plus, ‘White Lotus’ S2E2

07 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the signs that we may be heading from a surplus of prestige TV shows to a lack of them (1:00). Then they talk about ...

‘Andor,’ the Final Season of ‘Atlanta,’ and the Russo Brothers

03 Nov 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that the Russo Brothers will be making a live action ‘Hercules’ musical that is heavily influenced by TikTok (1...

‘White Lotus’ Season 2 and the Accidental Series Phenomenon

31 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some casting news for the second season of ‘Severance’ (1:00) and Andy’s trip to New York (14:59). Then they talk abou...

James Gunn Takes Over the DC Universe, New Marvel Trailers, and ‘Andor’ Episode 8

27 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that James Gunn and Peter Safran are being tapped to lead the DC Extended Universe and what that means for the futu...

Exit Survey for ‘House of the Dragon’

24 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ and reflect on the season as a whole. They talk about whether the finale changed how...

Our Most Anticipated Shows for the Rest of 2022, Plus ‘Andor’ Episode 7

20 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of their most anticipated shows for the rest of 2022, including ‘The Crown’ Season 5 (1:00), ‘1899’ from the cr...

Is ‘House of the Dragon’ HBO’s New Flagship Show? Plus, Tegan and Sara on Their New Show ‘High School’

18 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the penultimate episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ (1:00), and whether it is now HBO’s most popular television show (22:...

‘Andor’ Episode 6, ‘The Midnight Club,’ and ‘High School’

13 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about how this latest episode of ‘Andor’ might have been the best hour of 'Star Wars' in years (1:00). Then they hit on all of...

'Sherwood' and British Crime TV, 'Werewolf By Night,' and Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard

10 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the British crime series 'Sherwood' and what sets apart British true crime shows from ones made in America (1:00). Then they...

Ebon Moss-Bachrach on 'Andor' Episode 5

06 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy check in briefly with how they are feeling about 'The Rings of Power' (1:00). Then, they talk about the latest episode of 'Andor' (17:0...

Is It Time to Give ‘Abbott Elementary’ the Belt? Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ and the New ‘Black Panther’ Trailer

03 Oct 2022

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Chris and Andy ask if ‘Abbott Elementary’ may be the best show on TV right now (1:00). Then they debate whether or not it is possible to watch ‘...

‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on the Season Finale, Plus ‘Andor’ Episode 4

30 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the universally bad reviews for ‘Blonde’ and other “car crash movies” (1:00). Then, they break down the fourth episo...

‘Confess, Fletch,’ ‘Abbot Elementary’ Season 2, ‘Reboot,’ and ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 6

27 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the quiet success of the Jon Hamm movie ‘Confess, Fletch’ (1:00), the sincere comedy happening in the second season of ‘...

'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy on the 'Star Wars' Show We’ve Been Waiting For

21 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the first few episodes of 'Andor' and what makes it stand apart from other 'Star Wars' shows created thus far (1:00). Then, ...

'Industry' Season 2 Finale, 'House of the Dragon' Episode 5, and 'Atlanta' Season 4

20 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy break down the Season 2 finale of 'Industry,' reflecting on the season as a whole and where the characters might go from here (1:00). T...

The Highs and Lows of the 2022 Emmys. Plus, 'Industry' Season 2, Episode 7.

15 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about what worked and what didn't during the 2022 Emmys ceremony, including how the awards represent TV at large (1:00) and why th...

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4 and ‘The Rings of Power’ Episode 3

12 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ and talk about the lack of set pieces in this episode (1:00) and whether the...

‘Reservation Dogs’ Is Doing Something Unique. Plus, ‘Industry’ S2E6, ‘The Patient,’ and ‘Paper Girls.’

08 Sep 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the latest episode of ‘Industry’ and how a ‘Mad Men’ reference reveals that this show is on another level (1:00). Th...

'The Rings of Power' Episodes 1 & 2 Vs. 'House of the Dragon' With Mallory Rubin

05 Sep 2022

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Chris is joined by The Ringer's own Mallory Rubin to discuss the first two episodes of Amazon Prime Video's 'The Rings of Power.' They examine the sho...

'Industry' Creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay on Episodes 4 and 5. Plus, 'Bad Sisters' and 'The Patient'

01 Sep 2022

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Chris talks about some new shows he has been checking out, including 'Bad Sisters' and 'The Patient' (1:00). Then he is joined by 'Industry' creators ...

'House of the Dragon' S1E2

29 Aug 2022

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Chris and Andy break down the second episode of 'House of Dragon,' talking about some of the reservations that they had about this episode (1:00), the...

'House of the Dragon' Is Playing All of the Hits

22 Aug 2022

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Chris and Andy break down the premier episode of the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon.' They talk about how the show is using elements o...

The Latest Episode of 'Industry,' 'A League of Their Own,' and the Problems With 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law'

18 Aug 2022

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Chris and Andy break down the latest episode of 'Industry' and the way the show is using traditional TV conventions to its advantage (2:01). Then, And...

The ‘Better Call Saul’ Series Finale

16 Aug 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the series finale of ‘Better Call Saul.’ They talk about whether or not the creators stuck the landing (1:00), the major...

'Reservation Dogs,' 'Bluey,' and the Value of Creative Originality. Plus, 'Sandman' Showrunner Allan Heinberg.

11 Aug 2022

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Andy talks about the importance of the creative originality coming from shows like 'Reservation Dogs' and 'Bluey' (1:00) and ranks his 10 favorite 'Bl...

Breaking Down the Penultimate Episode of 'Better Call Saul'

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Andy talk briefly about the continued fallout at Warner Bros. and HBO Max (1:00). Then, they get into this week's penultimate episode of 'Be...

What Is Going on at HBO Max? Plus, ‘Reservation Dogs’ Is Back and Mickey Down and Konrad Kay on 'Industry' Season 2.

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Andy talk about all of the drama going on with Warner Bros. Discovery, including the choice to not release ‘Batgirl’ and the quiet remov...

'Better Call Saul' S6E11, Plus the 'Andor' Trailer, and 'Industry' Is Back

02 Aug 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for 'Andor' that dropped this week and some storylines the series might be exploring (1:00). Then, they talk abo...

The Simple Pleasure of ‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.’ Plus, ‘Irma Vep’ Filmmaker Olivier Assayas.

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Andy talk about the allegations that old episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ are being reedited and the interesting possibilities it introduce...

All of the Marvel News Out of Comic-Con, Plus 'Better Call Saul' S6E10

26 Jul 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about all of the Marvel news that came out of Comic-Con this weekend, including what we can expect from Phase Five of the MCU (1:0...

The Mid-Summer Mailbag

21 Jul 2022

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Chris and Andy open up the mailbag to take stock of our TV landscape as we reach the midpoint of summer. They talk about the ‘House of the Dragon’...

Creator Peter Gould on What Might Be the Best Episode of 'Better Call Saul' Yet

19 Jul 2022

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Chris and Andy are joined by 'Better Call Saul' showrunner Peter Gould to talk about the making of tonight's defining episode (11:17), why 'Better Cal...

Emmy Nominations and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Reactions

14 Jul 2022

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Chris and Andy return to chat trailers, awards, and more! They begin by reacting to the extended trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Po...

The Return of ‘Better Call Saul’, Plus, the Season 3 Finale of ‘The Boys’

12 Jul 2022

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Chris and Andy return to share their thoughts on the most recent episode of ‘Better Call Saul’. They pay homage to the show's incredible writing (...

Our Mid-2022 Top 10 Shows

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Andy are back to count down the best shows of the year … so far! They begin the episode by discussing the runners-up that didn't make thei...

Colby Minifie on ‘The Boys’ Season 3, Plus Why You Should Be Watching ‘Irma Vep’

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy talks about ‘The Old Man’ getting renewed for a second season, and why you should give the new HBO show ‘Irma Vep’ a chance (1:00). Then,...

Seven Reasons Why We Love ‘The Bear,' Plus ‘The Boys’ Check-in and ‘The Old Man'

27 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the third episode of ‘The Old Man’ and what marks some turning points for the show (6:25). Then, they do a midseason che...

Jon Snow Returns and the Letdown of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi.’ Plus, Jeremy Allen White on His Exciting New Show, ‘The Bear.’

23 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that a ‘Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow sequel series is in the works and what that could look like (1:00). Then they...

‘The Old Man’ Is A Classic Thriller. Plus, the ‘Hacks’ Renewal and ‘Industry’ Is Coming Back

16 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy touch on some news and notes, like ‘Hacks’ getting renewed for a third season (1:00), Andy making his way through ‘For All Mankin...

The ‘Barry’ Season Finale. Plus, ‘Hacks’ Season 2 With Creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs

13 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the Season 3 finale of ‘Barry’ and what puts this show in the conversation for best things they’ve seen this year (1:0...

The Shake-Up At Disney, 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' and Gail Simmons on This Season of 'Top Chef'

09 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about Peter Rice, Disney's top TV executive, being ousted from the company and what it might mean for the brand's streaming plans ...

‘The Boys’ Is Back and More Gory Than Ever. Plus, ‘Barry’ Is Only Getting Better

06 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the news coming out of Netflix's Geeked Week, including a new show from the creators of ‘Dark’ (1:00). Then, the...

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Was Great, Here’s What It Needed More of. Plus, Emmy Rossum on ‘Angelyne’

02 Jun 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about what they loved about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and what the action-packed movie could have used even more of (1:00). Then the...

The Finale of ‘We Own This City’ With Showrunner George Pelecanos

31 May 2022

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Chris and Andy are joined by George Pelecanos, the showrunner for ‘We Own This City,’ to talk about why he felt compelled to tell this story and r...

Breaking Down the First Two Episodes of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.' Plus: 'Top Chef: Houston'.

27 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the first two episode of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' (11:09) and the efforts the show is making to differentiate itself from 'The Manda...

The ‘Better Call Saul’ Midseason Finale. Plus, the New ‘Mission: Impossible’ Trailer and ‘Barry’

24 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the new trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One’ (1:00). Then, they get into the midseason finale of ...

‘Star Wars’ Says That TV Was the Plan All Along, Plus the ‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Finale

20 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the 'Vanity Fair' piece on Lucasfilm’s efforts to create a fleet of ‘Star Wars’ TV shows, and how there are seemingly ...

‘Better Call Saul’ Paces Itself. Plus, Will ‘Conversations With Friends’ Take Off Like ‘Normal People’ Did?

17 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the final episode of the first half of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 (1:00) and whether the final season needed to be spli...

Don’t Forget About ‘Hacks.’ Plus, ‘We Own This City’ Ep. 3, and Lewis Pullman of ‘Outer Range’

12 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the return of ‘Hacks’ for its second season, and why it’s a show you should make time for despite the current deluge o...

Better Call Saul’ S6E5, ‘Doctor Strange’ Is Back, and Jamie Hector on ‘We Own This City’

10 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the uneventfulness of this week’s episode of ‘Better Call Saul’ as we near the end of the first half of the final seas...

The 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'House of Dragon' Trailers, and an 'Atlanta' Season 3 Check In. Plus: Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian.

05 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'House of Dragon' trailers that dropped this week and whether or not event-izing TV is the only way...

‘Better Call Saul’ S6E4, Plus Thoughts on ‘Barry’ and ‘Winning Time’

03 May 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the latest episode of ‘Better Call Saul,’ and the hollowness of Jimmy and Kim’s relationship (1:00). Then, they catch ...

Trouble at Netflix, ‘Under the Banner of Heaven,’ ‘We Own This City,’ and ‘Slow Horses’ Author Mick Herron

28 Apr 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the troubles at Netflix and some of the belt-tightening the company is doing (1:00). Then they talk about the new de...

‘Better Call Saul’ S6E3

26 Apr 2022

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Chris and Andy break down the most recent episode of ‘Better Call Saul,’ and talk about the death of a major character (1:00), how the show is alr...

Aya Cash and Liz Hannah on the Making of ‘The Girl From Plainville,’ and the Season 2 Premiere of ‘Russian Doll’

22 Apr 2022

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Andy touches on the ‘Severance’ season finale and the news that Netflix is losing subscribers (1:03). He is then joined by ‘The Girl From Plainv...

Breaking Down the First Two Episodes of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6, With Joanna Robinson

19 Apr 2022

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Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6. They talk about getting up to speed after ...

'Outer Range' is 'True Detective' Meets 'Yellowstone' Meets 'Twilight Zone'

15 Apr 2022

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Chris is joined by The Ringer's Rob Mahoney to talk about their feelings about 'Moon Knight' three episodes in (1:00), 'Winning Time' finally starting...

The Return of ‘Better Call Saul’ and the Season Finales of ‘Severance’ and ‘The Dropout’

11 Apr 2022

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Chris is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the poor box office numbers for Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ and what it means for action movies (1...

Behind the Scenes of 'Tokyo Vice' With Director Michael Mann

07 Apr 2022

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This week, Chris is joined by The Ringer’s Juliet Litman to assemble their dream prime-time TV lineups (0:00). Then, Chris speaks with director Mich...

Jerrod Carmichael’s Breakout Weekend, ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Moon Knight,’ and ‘Winning Time’ With Charles Holmes

04 Apr 2022

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Chris is joined by 'Ringer-verse' cohost Charles Holmes to talk about Jerrod Carmichael’s hosting stint on 'Saturday Night Live' and his new special...

‘Moon Knight’ and ‘Slow Horses’ Are Here. Plus: ‘Winning Time’ Heats Up and ‘The Girl From Plainville’ Surprises.

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Andy talk about ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series getting dueling release dates (1:00). Plus: The first episo...

Hiro Murai on ‘Atlanta’ Season 3 and ‘Station Eleven.’ Plus, Where Do the Oscars Go From Here?

28 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and other moments from an otherwise boring Oscars (1:00). Then they talk about the first two ...

‘Atlanta’ Is Back and It’s Like It Never Left. Plus, ‘Pachinko’ With Creator Soo Hugh.

24 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the behind-the-scenes drama going on with ‘Mission: Impossible 7,’ including multiple COVID delays (1:00). Then ...

Who’s Holding the Creative Reins Over at ‘Star Wars’? Plus, ‘Winning Time,’ ‘Severance,’ and ‘Top Chef.’

21 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some rewrites to the ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series that were made to prevent the show from being too similar to ‘The Mandalo...

Our Incoming Embarrassment of TV Riches. Plus, Jake Johnson on ‘Minx.’

18 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the stacked TV lineup coming in March and April, including ‘Pachinko,’ ‘Moon Knight,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ and ‘Toky...

‘Severance,’ ‘Winning Time’ Episode 2, and ‘Top Chef.’ Plus, Drug Church Singer Patrick Kindlon.

15 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the next few episodes of ‘Severance’ and how the precision of both the acting and the directing takes the show to anothe...

Trailer Talk: ‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,’ and ‘Outer Range.’ Plus: ‘Winning Time’ Showrunner Max Borenstein.

11 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some trailers that dropped this week for Season 6 of ‘Better Call Saul’ (1:00), the new 'Star Wars' series ‘Obi-Wan Ke...

‘Winning Time,’ ‘The Dropout,’ and Adam Scott on ‘Severance’

08 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about ‘Winning Time,’ the new HBO series about the 1980s Lakers, and why it feels like a fandom-driven sports show (1:07). The...

The ‘Slow Horses’ Trailer and ‘Top Chef’ Is Back. Plus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on ‘Against the Ice’

04 Mar 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the new spy series ‘Slow Horses’ and why it looks like everything they could want out of a TV show (1:00...

Danny McBride on ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Finale

28 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the things they loved about Season 2 of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ (1:00), before being joined by co-creator Dann...

The Wave of “Inspired by True Events” Television

25 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the decision to cut several awards from the Oscars' live broadcast, including Best Film Editing and Best Original Score (1:0...

‘Severance’ Is Stunning. Plus: 'Stranger Things' and the Split TV Season Trend.

18 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the ever-expanding Taylor Sheridan universe with the announcement that he’ll be creating five more shows (1:00). Plus, the...

‘The Rings of Power’ Is a New Kind of Blockbuster TV

15 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about all the pop culture news that came out of the 2022 Super Bowl including the halftime show that featured several rappers love...

‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Finale. Plus, Are the Oscars Too Predictable?

10 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the 2022 Oscar nominations that were announced this week and whether or not the award show is becoming too predictable (1:00...

Jason Mantzoukas on the Joys of 'Reacher.' Plus, His Role in 'Pam & Tommy.'

08 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about 'Reacher,' the new Amazon series based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels (1:00) and what ...

‘Pam & Tommy,’ ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Episode 6, and ‘Somebody Somewhere’

04 Feb 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘Gaslit’ and ‘The Offer’ and the first few episodes of ‘Pam & Tommy’ and what we want out of ou...

The ‘Halo’ Trailer, ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and ‘1883’

31 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the recently released trailer for the ‘Halo’ live-action series and the long road that brought the show to Paramount+ (1...

'The Book of Boba Fett's' Mandalorian Episode and 'The Gilded Age.' Plus: 10 Years of Chris and Andy Podcasting Together, With David Jacoby

28 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about 'The Book of Boba Fett' doing a one-off episode that looked a lot like the Season 3 premiere of 'The Mandalorian' (1:00). Th...

Sundance Goes Virtual and the HBO Max Success Story. Plus, ‘1883’ and ‘Vigil.’

25 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the Sundance Film Festival going all virtual this year and what that means for the film industry (12:57). Then they talk abo...

The State of Netflix. Plus, 'Lord of the Rings' and the Future of Franchise Pop Culture.

21 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the imminent return of ‘Ozark’ and the news that Netflix’s subscriber growth is slowing (1:00). Then they get into som...

The 'Yellowjackets' Season Finale With Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. Plus, Some Final 'Station Eleven' Thoughts.

17 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy give some final thoughts on 'Station Eleven' and what made this season of TV so special for them (1:00). Then they run through a few sh...

The ‘Station Eleven’ Season Finale With Showrunner Patrick Somerville

13 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy are joined by ‘Station Eleven’ showrunner Patrick Somerville to talk about the finale and season as a whole. They talk about how he...

‘Station Eleven’ Episodes 8 and 9. Plus, the Sham Golden Globes and ‘South Side’

11 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy talk a little bit about the weirdness of this year’s Golden Globes and also the state of “prestige” movies as we enter awards sea...

Our Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2022

06 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the shows they are most excited for in 2022 by breaking them down into a few categories: the blockbusters (1:00), th...

Winter Holiday Catch-up, ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ and ‘Station Eleven’ Episodes 5 and 6

04 Jan 2022

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Chris and Andy catch up on some content they consumed during the winter holidays, including many things from the Sheridan-verse (1:00). Then they give...

End of the Year Mailbag

27 Dec 2021

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Chris and Andy round out 2021 by answering some questions from the mailbag. They talk about what tv shows dominated the cultural conversation in 2021 ...

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ ‘Hawkeye’ Season Finale, and ‘Station Eleven’ Episodes 4 and 5

23 Dec 2021

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Chris and Andy talk about the extremely enjoyable ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and how it should be a model for future Marvel movies (1:00). They the...