Top TV : Pluribus, Stranger Things and Severance After Show Recaps

Jordan is back to break down each episode of AppleTV and Vince Gilligan’s latest television hit, Pluribus! Rhea Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a famous author who becomes one of the very few to survive the apocalyptic virus-type outbreak that transforms the rest of the world into a hive mind.  In “Grenade”, Carol heads back to New Mexico and binges some Golden Girls on DVD after being hung up on by one of the non-English speaking Others from Paraguay. While the hivemind want to serve her, Carol wants to live normally and tries to go to the grocery store to find it empty. She calls Zosia and demands her grocery store be restocked, before jokingly asking for a Grenade, which of course Zosia provides. Frustrated that the hivemind is continuing to look into how to make the others that are immune joined, Carol pulls the pin thinking its a fake grenade. Zosia discards it but takes some damage. Will she be okay? Will Carol feel sorry for her? Jordan discusses it all!Pluribus Season One:Episode Three: “Grenade”Written and Directed by: Gordon SmithPremiered November 14, 2025 on Apple TVSynopsis: The World just wants to help - which infuriates Carol. A heart-to-heart conversation ends with a bang.Follow the Show:Linktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod

Jordan is back to break down each episode of AppleTV and Vince Gilligan’s latest television hit, Pluribus! Even though episode one and two premiered on the same day, these episodes were watched by him separately with time to record his thoughts in between.Rhea Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a famous author who becomes one of the very few to survive the apocalyptic virus-type outbreak that transforms the rest of the world into a hive mind.  In “Pirate Lady”, Carol rounds up the rest of the immune English speakers to hold a meeting where they can openly discuss their thoughts and how they can move forward and save the world. The issue is these other five people are not willing to step up and help her. Instead, some are enjoying the world as it is now, where they can hook up with people with little resistance, there’s no murders or people imprisoned, animals are free from captivity and more. Can Carol change their mind or will she have to go save the world on her own? Pluribus Season One:Episode Two: “Pirate Lady”Written and Directed by: Vince Gilligan Premiered November 7, 2025 on Apple TVSynopsis: A curiously familiar face introduces Carol to the bizarre new normal. A gathering in Europe brings strangers together…and causes friction. Follow the Show:Linktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod

Jordan welcomes his first guest, Chris to discuss the first four episodes of Stranger Things 5, including their initial thoughts, where the rest of the season will go, who will live, who will die and how will the show end?Follow the show:Linktr.ee/toptvpodSocials @TopTVPod

Jordan is back to break down each episode of AppleTV and Vince Gilligan’s latest television hit, Pluribus! Even though episode one and two premiered on the same day, Jordan stopped after watching episode one to take notes and record this reaction. Rhea Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a famous author who becomes one of the very few to survive the apocalyptic virus-type outbreak that transforms the rest of the world into a hive mind.  Where can the show go from here after the terrific pilot episode? How long can a show like this last? Jordan discusses it all.Pluribus Season One:Episode One: “We is Us”Written and Directed by: Vince Gilligan Premiered November 7, 2025 on Apple TVSynopsis: An astronomer’s discovery turns the planet upside down. Carol Sturka, a curmudgeonly novelist, is terrified by this strange new world. Follow the Show:Linktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod

Severance Season Two is over, but our Severance coverage on the pod is not yet!We discuss that finale!Episode Details:Episode 10: Cold HarborWritten by: Dan EricksonDirected by: Ben StillerOriginal release date: March 21, 2025Synopsis: Season FinaleLinktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod

Severance Season Two is winding down and so has our Severance coverage on our new podcast talking about the best tv shows.Harmony, Devon, and Mark team up to take down Lumon and save Gemma. Dylan G. gets his heartbroken, Jame confronts Helly while Milchick stands up for himself.Episode Details:Episode 9: The After HoursWritten by: Dan EricksonDirected by: Uta BriesewitzOriginal release date: March 14, 2025Synopsis: Mark and Devon team with an ally. Helly investigates further. Linktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod

Severance Season Two is winding down and so has our Severance coverage on our new podcast talking about the best tv shows.It’s a full episode of nothing but Harmony Cobel and it comes with a shocking revelation!Episode Details:Episode 8: Sweet VitriolWritten by: Adam Countee and K. C. PerryDirected by: Ben Stiller Original release date: March 7, 2025Synopsis: Discoveries are madeLinktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod

Severance Season Two is winding down and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance!Mark Scout relives his memories of Gemma, while she goes through several harrowing experiences on the Testing Floor. Episode Details:Severance Season 2Episode 7: Chikhai BardoWritten by: Dan Erickson and Mark FriedmanDirected by: Jessica Lee GagnéOriginal Release Date: February 28, 2025OfficialSynopsis: An old romance intersects with a deadly presentLinktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Severance Season Two has begun and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance!Mark S. and Helly R. reconnect (and share Vessels) while Dylan G. meets up with Gretchen (his outie’s wife once more). Meanwhile, Irv has dinner with Burt and Fields as tensions mount.  Episode Details:Severance Season 2Episode Six: “Attila”Written by: Erin WagonerDirected by: Uta BriesewitzOriginal Release date: February 21, 2025Synopsis: Bonds are tested, Mark continues on his path of discoveryLinktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Severance Season Two has begun and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance!Mark S., Helly R., and Dylan G. all arrive back on the severed floor after taking part in an Outdoor Team-Building and Retreat Occurrence (ORTBO) at Dieter Eagan National Park. Irving B. is gone and Dylan convinces Milchick to allow a funeral for their loss. Episode Details:Severance Season 2Episode Five : “Trojan’s Horse”Directed By: Sam DonovanWritten by: Megan RitchieOriginal release date: February 14, 2025Synopsis: Tensions Emerge after the team suffers a loss. Linktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Severance Season Two has begun and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance!Mark S., Helly R., Dylan G. and Irving B. all take part in an Outdoor Team-Building and Retreat Occurrence (ORTBO) at Dieter Eagan National Park where they discover the fourth appendix to the Lumon Handbook written by Kier Eagan shortly before his death, but someone is not who they seem to be. Episode Details:The Team participates in a group activity.Severance Season 2Episode Four : “Woe’s Hollow”Directed By: Ben StillerWritten by: Anna Ouyang MoenchOriginal release date: February 7, 2025Synopsis: The Team participates in a group activity.Linktr.ee/TopTVPodSocial Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Severance Season Two has begun and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance! Mark S. and Helly R. visit the Goat room once again, Irving B. speaks to Felicia in O&D, Dylan G. meets his Outie’s wife and Mark Scout decides to reintegrate! Episode Details: Severance Season 2 Episode Three: “Who is Alive?” Directed By: Ben Stiller Written by: Wei-Ning Yu Original release date: January 31, 2025 Synopsis: Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan search for answers. Linktr.ee/TopTVPod Social Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Severance Season Two has begun and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance! The Helena theory continues to add evidence, we learn all about the Outies life since the finale and the fact it has not been 5 months since the events of Season One! Episode Details: Severance Season 2 Episode Two: “Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig” Directed By: Sam Donovan Written by: Mohamad El Masri Original release date: January 24, 2025 Linktr.ee/TopTVPod Social Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Severance Season Two has begun and so has our new podcast talking about the best tv shows and we are starting with Severance! We dive into theories on if Helly R is actually now Helena spying on the MDR crew, Has it actually been 5 months since the events of Season One, and what are the MDR team actually refining?  Severance Season Two Episode One : "Hello, Ms. Cobel" Directed by: Ben Stiller Written by: Dan Erickson Original release date: January 17, 2025 Linktr.ee/TopTVPod Social Media Links: @TopTVPod 

Welcome to Top TV, a podcast with TV after-shows for the best of the Peak TV era and more! We dive into shows like Severance, Lost, Dark, and more! First, we will be covering Severance Season 2. Email: TopTVPod@gmail.com Twitter: @TopTVPod