TV I Say

Jason Mantzoukas returns to the show to talk to Ashley about what they're both watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of Jason Mantzoukas breaking down the most underrated shows! They get into the problem with network sitcoms, streaming rights for old tv shows, fan cams and more!  What We Watched: Extraordinary Primo Not Dead Yet Ghosts Killing It Digman Colin From Accounts Starstruck Dead Pixels The Other Two Letterkenny Shoresy This Fool The Gold Party Down Platonic Silo For All Mankind Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Unstable Star Trek: Prodigy Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Star Trek: Lower Decks Doctor Who Moonlighting Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans Sort Of Zero Gravity RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chlöe Bailey’s explicit sex scene in Swarm created fiery discourse online, so Ashley turns to Swarm’s intimacy coordinator Sasha Nicolle Smith to get the exclusive behind the scenes scoop on the realistic (but FAKE, duh!) sex scene. Sasha details everything that goes into planning and shooting TV sex scenes, spills some tea about Rory Culkin’s penis close-up in Swarm, shares tips on how to make a kiss look smokin’ hot, and even brings a real example of the pilates ball she places between actors’ bodies.   What We Watched: Swarm Daisy Jones & the Six The Hills 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Grand Crew Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal OnlyFans: Selling Sexy Money Shot: The Pornhub Story   Homework: Yellowjackets Succession   If you have 2 minutes, please help TV, I Say grow by filling out this survey: podsurvey.com/tvisay.   Wanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch! Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/tvisay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley is joined by journalists, cultural commentators and wannabe HBO Girlies: Sam Sanders & Zach Stafford! The trio get right into whether The Last of Us is good TV or great TV, Murray Bartlett’s strawberries and which network is killing it at the moment. From everyone’s favorite Saturday Night Live performer to which streamers are supporting black creators and respecting black audiences, this episode will give you some hot TV takes and leave you surprised with who supports capitalism (it’s Sam). What We Watched: The Last Of Us Looking Physical Welcome to Chippendales Reboot Love Without Borders Poker Face Traders Homework: Bad Sisters Fleishman’s in Trouble  Shrinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Cliffe joins TV I Say to talk through some of TV's latest and greatest pop culture moments: The Britney Spears doc, Meghan and Harry, Allen vs. Farrow! On The Watch List, Ashley talks about the Superstore finale, The Goldbergs and more!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray. A freelance TV critic since 2016, Ashley writes for Vulture, The A.V. Club, Elle, Variety, and more! Each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.  Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Stitcher TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia.Artwork by Chastity Hyman.Follow us: Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa DuPrey, Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Sara Ortiz, joins TV I Say to talk about everyone's favorite longest running show! On The Watch List, Ashley reviews Genera+ion, Intervention, The Great North and more!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray. A freelance TV critic since 2016, Ashley writes for Vulture, The A.V. Club, Elle, Variety, and more! Each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.  Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Stitcher TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia.Artwork by Chastity Hyman.Follow us: Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Drew joins TV I Say to talk about the future of Black TV, Wandavision, and Lovecraft Country! On The Watch List, Ashley watched a ton of old Comedy Central shows on Paramount+ and talks about her pick of the week: Why Women Kill!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray. A freelance TV critic since 2016, Ashley writes for Vulture, The A.V. Club, Elle, Variety, and more! Each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.  Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Stitcher TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia.Artwork by Chastity Hyman.Follow us: Twitter & InstagramWant weekly TV recommendations in your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter! Want Ashley to cover a show? Support us on Patreon and join the TV I Say Squad! Or Just Rate and Review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricky Whittle from American Gods is with us to discuss the show's newest season, premiering this Sunday, 1/10 on STARZ. We also talk about Mistresses and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! Careful, this episode is INCREDIBLY charming. Ashley also shares her thoughts on Cobra Kai, Dark and Bridgerton on The Watch List. TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray. A freelance TV critic since 2016, Ashley writes for Vulture, The A.V. Club, Elle, Variety, and more! Each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more!TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.  Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Stitcher TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia.Artwork by Chastity Hyman.Follow us: Twitter & InstagramSupport us on Patreon for access to The Watch List recommendations, a transcript of this interview and more bonus content! Please Rate and Review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today our guest is Petty Mogul! TV, I Say's own producer, musical genius and business badass! We're talking about Lovecraft Country, I May Destroy You, The Vow, and all the other shows we watched over the last week. Welcome to TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, The A.V. Club and Vice, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.  Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Stitcher Produced by Petty Mogul. TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia. Artwork by Chastity Hyman. Follow us: Twitter & InstagramSupport us on PatreonRate and Review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to TV, I Say with Ashley Ray, a podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, The A.V. Club and Vice, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley is joined by Mary Houlihan, AKA Coat Check Girl in Broad City.  SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 03:15 Mary’s Watchlist - The Wire, Love is Blind: Brazil,  8:15 Real Housewives 11:43 90 Day Fiance - Pillowtalk, The Other Way, Diaries 22:48: Married at First Sight & Couples Therapy 27:53 Jersey Shore 30:33 All’s Fair 34:08 Pluribus 37:32 Gen Z TV: I Love LA, Adults, Overcompensating 47:56 Chair Company 51:08 All Her Fault 55:11 Beat The Shark: The Sopranos Columbus Day Episode 59:56 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S3 1:05:00 Where to find Mary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on TV I Say, comedian Kalea McNeill joins us to talk about the weirdest Love is Blind reunion ever, along with the all-new episodes of Selling Sunset. Plus, the TV Club touches on the ending of Snowfall and the lack of black women on this season of SNL.  You can find Kalea at @whateverkalea on IG or at kaleamcneill.com SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  TV I Say is a COURIER production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and actress Jenny Zigrino joins TV I Say to dive deep into the latest fall TV shows and dramas. They cover a range of shows including Below Deck Med, Selling Sunset, Love is Blind, Nobody Wants This, I Love L.A, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley is joined Sam Bailey, director of Marvel’s Ironheart, Brown Girls, Dear White People and more. Hear what they think about the latest in Chicago TV, working in Hollywood during Trump’s presidency, and of course, what they’re watching.  You can find Sam Bailey at @sqb23 on Substack. SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  TV I Say is an COURIER production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tess Barker is an investigative journalist, pop culture junkie, and host of the podcast Pop Mystery Pod joins TV I Say to discuss pop culture mysteries and the evil genius of reality show producers. They discuss The Bachelor, The Biggest Loser, Love Island, Are You My First? and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reality TV has been slammed for decades as lower value than your serialized, prestige television. This week’s guest Jolenta Greenberg has a lot to say about that. In today’s episode, we break down how reality TV actually mimics the great traditions of storytelling, and relive some of our favorite moments from throughout reality TV history.  Our guest is Jolenta Greenberg, host of the podcast Hot Mess-terpiece Theater. You can find her at @hotmessterpiecepod or @jolenta_g on IG.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Hot Messterpiece 02:09 Love Is Blind 07:30 Love Island Season 7 11:29 Real Housewives of Orange County 15:26 Jolenta’s Favorite Reality TV Moments 18:52 America’s Next Top Model 22:11 The Influencer Season of Survivor 25:09 The Reality Show Reality Shows 28:34 Special Forces 32:36 All Things 90 Day 41:00 Our Watchlists 44:29 Futurama 46:27 Love Island Games 52:50 Evil Lives Here 55:21 A Cult of Sin and Influence 57:46 Where to find Jolenta! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Schulte of Vanderpump Robs joins the Ashleys to talk about the most evil men on TV. And yes, it is almost entirely men from reality shows. We break down everything from Vanderpump Rules and The Valley to House of Villains, Love Island, Sister Wives, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Vinny Thomas, TikTok comedy star and now television comedy star! We break down his experience joining the cast of Seth Rogen’s Platonic as the “galaxy-brained little weirdo” Omar, and get his hottest reality TV takes. You can find Vinny on Twitter, TikTok and IG at @vinn_ayy Follow TV I Say wherever you get your podcasts including on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re talking podcast scammers, online girlbosses, and the murky intersections between. Ashley is joined by Charlie Webster, the journalist behind Scamanda about her latest investigation-turned-podcast Unicorn Girl and why scam victims deserve more lime-light. Then, Ashley is joined by Ashley Lawrence and Camille Corbett to discuss the documentary covering Bonnie Blue and her growing Only Fans empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here to break down the 2025 Emmys is someone who someone who was in the room. And not just that – she was a winner. Fresh off her FIFTH Emmys win for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, staff writer Ali Barthwell jons us in studio. We talk about Nate Bargatze's performance as host, best moments, best speeches, after parties and so much more. Follow TV I Say wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review. Remember that you can watch episodes on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices