Chops TV

97.1 The Fan’s fifth best couple Chops and J-Lo cover adventures in the streaming world from their living room to the big screen. Recommendations, critiques, jokes and quarrels. Tune into Chops TV! New episodes Wednesdays.

Unfrosted, Madame Web, My Best Friend's Exorcism, and Ricky Stanicky

Chops and J-Lo tell you about what they watched out of curiosity with a couple of days off last week.

05-22
45:22

ChopsTV Live: The Fall Guy

Chops and J-Lo break down The Fall Guy. This episode was recorded live in front of an audience that had also just seen the movie at Grandview Theater and Drafthouse.

05-15
48:40

The Idea of You, Challengers, and Cheaper by the Dozen

Chops and J-Lo discuss the heat of The Idea of You, the disappointment of Challengers and pitch another Cheaper by the Dozen film.

05-08
01:00:25

Fallout, How to Date Billy Walsh, and Big Mood

Chops and J-Lo argue about the virtues of Fallout and How to Date Billy Walsh, but they both found Big Mood to be funny and tragic.

05-01
55:15

Civil War

Chops and J-Lo breakdown Alex Garland's latest movie, Civil War, from the themes, to the movie's structure, AI posters and all things in-between.

04-24
59:04

Invincible S2, ITYSL News, Players, and Ripley

Storms causing problems in movies. Is Invincible like his dad? Tim Robinson is getting an HBO show. Players is a bad rom-com. And, Ripley looks beautiful, but...

04-17
51:16

3 Body Problem, Curb, and Head of State

Chops and J-Lo have existential questions about 3 Body Problem. Plus some thoughts on the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm and the Chris Rock classic Head of State.

04-10
53:09

Anyone But You and Quiet on Set

Chops and J-Lo continue their search for the Next Great Rom-Com with the Sydney Sweeney/Glen Powell feature "Anyone But You." They also give their thoughts on the harrowing details of "Quiet on Set."

04-03
58:04

Roadhouse, House of the Dragon and Beetlejuice Trailers

Chops compares the two Roadhouse movies, J-Lo gives her thoughts on Jake Gyllenhaal, and excitement is brewing for some new trailer drops.

03-27
46:43

Irish Wish, Damsel, and Jurassic Movies

Chops and J-Lo tell you which movies to watch on Netflix (Spoiler: not Irish Wish or Damsel). Plus they compare Jurassic Park and Jurassic World.

03-20
44:10

Best Picture Top 10 and Finishing the Fast Series

Chops and J-Lo rank the 2023 Oscar best picture nominees 1-10 and give their final thoughts after watching the 10 Fast and Furious movies.

03-06
47:04

Dune Part Two (More Dune)

We saw Dune Part Two, and J-Lo helps explain some of it.

02-28
52:52

Upgraded, Beatles Biopics, and NCAA Video Game

Upgraded isn't the next great rom-com, but it gets the job done. Chops is out on music biopics and maybe the NCAA football video game. J-Lo explains the art of flipping channels.

02-21
45:17

Everything but the Football at the Super Bowl, Fast 6-8, and Poor Things

Chops and J-Lo break down Super Bowl commercials, halftime show and more. We catch up where they are after 8 Fast and Furious movies. Finally, thoughts on Best Picture nominee Poor Things.

02-14
01:02:40

Fast Franchise, Kevin Hart, Halftime Performances, and More

Chops and J-Lo discuss watching all the Fast and Furious movies, compare Kevin Hart's new movie to an old one, talk about Snoop Dogg coaching and recap some of their favorite halftime performers.

02-07
01:00:44

Oscar Nominations, WWE on Netflix, and Top Wedding Movies

Chops and J-Lo go over the big categories and snubs in Oscar nominations. Plus: Netflix getting more into sports programming and our favorite movie/TV couples and wedding movies since it's our anniversary!

01-24
52:53

The Iron Claw and Self Reliance

Chops and J-Lo wrestle with The Iron Claw, plus thought's on Jake Johnson's directorial debut with Self Reliance.

01-17
51:42

Mean Girls, Leave the World Behind, and Golden Globes

The new Mean Girls is... Chops and J-Lo also explain the blandness of Leave the World Behind with some words on the Golden Globes.

01-10
56:17

Saltburn, The Holdovers, and Our 2024 List

Chops and J-Lo ring in the new year with the enigmatic "Saltburn," an enthralling talky "The Holdovers," and share their 2024 watchlist.

01-04
53:04

Wonka, Netflix Numbers, The Family Stone, and More

Chops and J-Lo detail their Wonka experience, critique Netflix's newfound "transparency," and go over the Christmas movies from this week (The Family Stone, Feast of the Seven Fishes, Christmas Again, and Jingle All The Way).

12-20
01:04:24

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