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We are in a TV Renaissance! -proclaimed some annoying blogger and it seems they were right! Join American Jim Scampoli and Swede Jakob Burrows as we help you navigate through the TV landscape and find the best and most interesting shows. It will be a dire journey fraught with peril but the rewards will be bountiful! We invite you to watch along with us or dip your toes in the water during our spoiler free sections. If you want to suggest a TV show or add your own point of view on something we have discussed please email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com
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The streaming wars take another turn! After weeks of headlines about Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the situation has flipped again — and it now looks like Netflix has bowed out while Paramount pushes forward with its mega-merger. We break down what happened, why Netflix is reportedly walking away with a $2.8 billion breakup fee,...
The post Dunk & Egg & Scrubs & Wonder Man | SWYK 040 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
It’s the end of an era — again. We wrap up Stranger Things once and for all, digging into the second half and finale of season 5, talking nostalgia, overexplanation, retcons on retcons, fake-out danger, and D&D – the Duffer brothers, that is. There are things we liked and a lot we didn’t! Then we...
The post Stranger Things… More Like Boring Things | SWYK 039 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
The media world is melting down again, so of course we’re here for it. We kick things off with the escalating Netflix–Warner Bros.–Paramount corporate knife fight, where Netflix’s $72 billion deal for WBD is suddenly being ambushed by Paramount’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid – complete with sovereign wealth funds, Ellison family money, Jared Kushner...
The post Hollywood Drama & Stranger Things 5 | SWYK 038 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
There is a new trailer for the upcoming Game of Thrones spin off, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms. The boys react to it and Jim is surprised by his reaction. Jim has been watching Halloween television episodes, specifically the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 2 Episode 6 episode Halloween. This gives Jim and Jakob...
The post A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms & Mr. Scorsese | SWYK 037 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
The Stranger Things creators have flipped the table upside down: the Duffer Brothers are leaving Netflix for a big new deal at Paramount. We talk about their plans for original movies, their philosophy on “event TV,” and what to expect from Stranger Things 5. Jakob checks in with first impressions of Netflix’s House of Guinness,...
The post House of Guinness & The Lowdown | SWYK 036 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
We’re back with a stacked lineup of TV talk from around the world (and a couple alternate dimensions). First up, Jason Momoa storms onto Apple TV+ with Chief of War, a sweeping historical epic that has us wondering if “Game of Thrones with boats” is actually a lot better than we gave it credit for....
The post Summer TV Catch Up | SWYK 035 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
It’s the dog days of summer TV, but we’ve got a packed episode of news, reviews, and questionable life choices. First up: Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after a wild saga of lies, basements, and surprisingly casual on-camera confessions. We marvel at the access Eric Goode (of...
The post Pee-Wee’s Big Anniversary | SWYK 034 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
This week we’re bringing you Buffy news, obscure meta comedies, an Andor retrospective and a deep dive into the last few episodes of The Bear season 4! 03:30 We’re bringing back “The Podcast About the Podcasts About Television” and reviewing “The Bitch is Back!”, Charisma Carpenter’s foray into the world of podcasting. 20:30 Cordelia gracefully...
The post The Bear Season 4 Spoiler Review | SWYK 033 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
HANDS!! This week we hit you (pun intended) with the latest news from the world of television as Martin Cove shows No Mercy to his Cobra Kai co-star, and Jim shows no mercy to the new Karate Kid Legends movie! And between a Space Balls sequel and a “Very Young Frankenstein” show in the works...
The post Does The Bear Get Our Star? | SWYK 032 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
We are back with all the Television talk you know and love! We are talking META shows, some shows so meta that you they seamlessly blend in with actual television industry news! We got a lot of recent news announcement and get into our thoughts on The Studio Season 1, the cancellation of the Amy...
The post The Studio Season 1 & The Rehearsal Season 2 | SWYK 031 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
From Max undoing its own rebrand to Disney trotting out football players at Upfronts, the state of TV in 2025 is one big mess – and we’re here to walk you through it. This week, we unpack everything from the future of The Last of Us after its season 2 finale, to the crushing brilliance...
The post Andor & The Last of Us | SWYK 030 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
This week on Shows What You Know, we dive into the turning point of The Last of Us Season 2, plus a reality show that’s basically Squid Game for Bravo fans, and Nathan Fielder’s latest descent into comedy-as-therapy. From golf swings to plane crashes – we cover it all. 01:30 – Got to Get Out...
The post Where Does The Last of Us Go From Here? | SWYK 029 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
Jim and Jakob are back discussing TV! What TV Show Have You Been Watching? Jim has been watching Adolescence, Celtics City, and The Dark Side Of The Ring Jakob has been watching The Studio, and the new season of The Wheel Of Time! Both Jim and Jakob have also been watching The Last Of Us...
The post Can An Adaptation Be Too Accurate? | SWYK 027 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES: Jakob’s been catching up on this weird, dark comedy gem so strap in as we re-introduce you to the fricked-up family of televangelists that is the Gemstones. From Danny McBride, featuring John Goodman, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Walton Goggins and many more. The fourth and final season is currently airing and we’ll...
The post The Cobel Problem | SWYK 027 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
A new episode of Shows What You Know! We discuss Netflix’s Bodkin, as well as the latest season of Love Is Blind but most importantly Severance Season 2 Episode 6 and 7.
The post Are You Severed From Severance Season 2? | SWYK 026 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
In this podcast, we dive deep into the Cobra Kai series finale (Season 6, Episodes 11-15), breaking down whether it delivers a worthy end to this long-running karate saga. Does the finale stick the landing? We discuss the emotional highs, the classic Cobra Kai silliness, and even the controversial AI-generated Mr. Miyagi. Plus, hear what...
The post Cobra Kai’s Epic Finale: A Perfect Ending? – SWYK 025 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the recently released Cobra Kai Season 6 (Part 3) trailer! We are jut about at the end and we have feelings! We also break down episodes 2 and 3 of Severance season 2 as well as discuss some current theories going around the Internet. Finally we get into...
The post Cobra Kai Will Die This Year – SWYK 024 first appeared on Shows What You Know.
On this episode we discuss: 00:00 – Severance Season 1 Recap and Discussion Jakob has completed a re-watch of Severance Season 1 and checks in with some bits and pieces you may have forgotten, given that it’s been, what, 42 years since the first season came out? How did it hold up and what were...
The post SWYK 023: Severance Season 2 Theory Hour first appeared on Shows What You Know.
0:00 – Jim and Jakob are back to discuss television! 01:00 – We have some news coming out of the recent Golden Globes telecast and WWE Raw premieres on WORLDWIDE on Netflix! 09:53 – Jakob has been going back to some cozy favorites by rewatching Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gilmore Girls. Jim has tales...
The post SWYK 022: Are The Skeleton Crew Kids Stupid? first appeared on Shows What You Know.
On this episode, Jim and Jakob get together to discuss what they’ve been watching which consists of two things: The premier of the Dune spinoff Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that takes place more than 10,000 years before the death of Paul Atreides. AND Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2: The second batch of episodes...
The post SWYK 021: Has Cobra Kai Lost It’s Charm? first appeared on Shows What You Know.










