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The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.
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1Hooked goes to space! Jo and Rob are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the two-part first-season finale of the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica' TV series.
(00:00) Intro
(02:52) Battlestar Galactica backstories
(11:28) **MINI-SPOILER WARNING** through season 1 finale
(25:21) A show under threat of cancellation
(43:59) Who won the episode?
(49:31) Most 2005-thing about the episode
(1:11:30) **BIG TIME SPOILER WARNING**
(1:20:19) Rob’s ‘Lost’ season 1 check-in
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Guest: Mallory Rubin
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Bill, Jo, and Rob search for leads to recap the second episode of ‘Task.’
(0:00) Intro
(2:07) What Brad Ingelsby excels at
(6:08) Current plotlines
(9:58) Favorite thing about the show (so far)
(12:38) What happened to Robbie’s brother?
(15:14) The rat theory
(18:01) Will Sam make it out?
(30:06) Nitpicks
(38:30) Predictions
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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob land on a deserted island to make the case for why the two-part pilot is still the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Lost’ another shot.
(0:00) Intro
(4:58) Personal relationships to ‘Lost’
(16:58) What makes the two-episode pilot such an effective entry point for the series
(33:59) The flashbacks
(37:15) Why “Walkabout” is a close runner-up
(41:24) The mystery monster
(52:47) Who won the episode?
(57:07) Standout scenes
(01:03:02) Single striking visuals
(01:06:53) The most 2004 thing about this episode
(01:12:17) Looking ahead to the rest of Season 1
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney break out the binoculars to recap the series premiere of ‘Task,’ the brand-new HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo.
(0:00) Intro
(12:17) Mark Ruffalo’s career
(20:16) The members of the task force
(30:32) Beat-by-beat episode recap
(45:11) Predictions for Episode 2
(47:28) Will ‘Task’ become a phenomenon?
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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Hooked continues! This time, Jo and Rob take us back to 2005 to make the case for Kristen Bell’s star-making series, ‘Veronica Mars’.
00:00 Intro
05:14 Rob’s elevator pitch
08:45 The Episode: ‘Mars v. Mars’
17:57 Guest/recurring stars
24:42 Episode MVP
26:20 A scene that embodies the show
37:25 How this episode sets up the series
40:16 The pilot episode
50:43 **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Welcome back to Hooked! On this one, Jo and Rob play office politics and make their respective cases for why “Marriage of Figaro” and “Indian Summer” are the best places to start for those wanting to give ‘Mad Men’ another shot.
(0:00) Intro
(2:03) Why ‘Mad Men’?
(8:06) Jo’s pick: “Marriage of Figaro”
(10:28) Rob’s pick: “Indian Summer”
(20:01) Standout scenes
(22:54) Essential character dynamics
(28:55) Who won the episode?
(32:44) How each episode sets up the rest of the series
(41:43) The pilot
(50:14) **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Breaking Bad’ another shot.
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) What is Hooked?
(3:22) The cultural importance of ‘Breaking Bad’
(6:04) Their personal relationship to the AMC crime drama
(14:27) The pilot
(25:09) Walter White casting what-ifs
(27:06) Why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the perfect place to start the show
(32:43) Who won the episode?
(37:44) How it saved Jesse Pinkman
(41:17) The best scene
(57:48) **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti accept their seat at the dining table to recap the Season 3 finale of ‘The Gilded Age.’
(0:00) Intro
(1:33) Why Season 3 is the best season so far
(6:28) Favorite plotlines, from most to least resolved
(01:18:03) What’s next?
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Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob head to Wichita to recap the final four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.
(0:00) Intro
(4:47) Thoughts on where the season ended up
(7:03) Unpacking the big reveal
(14:36) What does a potential S3 look like for Charlie’s story?
(17:43) Best use of a guest star
(19:53) Worst use of a guest star
(21:02) Favorite joke
(26:32) Best episode
(30:35) Charlie Cale fits
(31:45) Best murder
(33:56) Most delightful visual
(36:10) Most appealing Charlie odd job
(37:57) Charlie’s smartest move
(38:43) Charlie’s dumbest move
(41:30) Most interesting fun fact learned
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van and Charles update the agreement terms to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘The Bear.’
(0:00) Intro
(3:53) Did the ending to this season work?
(17:13) Why the final confrontation felt somewhat underwhelming
(20:55) Who is Carmy without cooking?
(51:00) Season 4 as a whole
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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van and Charles keep it in the family to recap the seventh, eight, and ninth episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.
(0:00) Intro
(3:26) Why “Bears” was such a refreshing episode
(16:46) Ayo is this season’s MVP
(20:28) Is Carmy passing the torch?
(30:18) Chef Adam’s true intentions
(50:32) Season (or series?) finale predictions
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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van and Charles dig into the second course of episodes (the middle three) in Season 4 of FX’s 'The Bear.’
00:00 Intro
03:00 Recapping episodes 4-6
06:23 Syd’s impending decision
20:20 Falling back in love with the characters
22:32 A Rob Reiner tangent
26:24 The ‘binge model’
31:24 Tina getting through to Carmy
34:58 What’s next?
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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Van Lathan Jr.
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van Lathan and Charles Holmes chase after a Michelin star to recap the first three episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.
(0:00) Intro
(4:56) Instant reactions
(17:52) Did the audience response to Season 3 change the trajectory of the show?
(32:58) Is Syd becoming Carmy?
(47:49) How long can ‘The Bear’ run?
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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob dig through the case files of ‘Dept. Q’, Netflix’s grimy crime drama about a Scottish cold case unit.
00:00 START
01:50 Initial impressions
07:07 Jo’s grades for the show
09:37 Entrance points
13:29 Production design
15:33 **SPOILERS**
23:52 Mathew Goode’s performance
31:37 Akram stealing the show
35:17 Grading TV therapists
42:45 Casting shout-outs
52:26 Merritt Lingard’s performance
1:02:08 Final thoughts
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Charles Holmes, and Mina Kims hold a ‘Simpsons’ draft as they celebrate the release of Alan’s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever.
(01:22) First Times Being Introduced to ‘The Simpsons’
(8:18) “Which Character Are You?”
(09:31) ‘The Simpsons’ Draft
(11:58) The Difference Between Parody and Reference
(1:12:57) Does The Simpsons Endure
(1:16.23) Draft Recap
(1:18.04) Honorable Mentions
(1:25:04) Thanks For Watching!
Alan’s Book: https://t.co/rLsf4XMl03
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Mina Kimes, and Charles Holmes
Producers: Justin Sayles, Ashleigh Smith, Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video Supervision: Nick Kosut
Additional Production Support: John Richter
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Jo and Rob take the field to recap the episodes 5-8 of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.
(0:00) Intro
(13:49) Midseason awards
(16:19) Best episode
(28:21) Charlie Cale fits
(28:52) Best murder
(30:39) Most delightful visual
(32:02) Best needle drop
(33:09) Most appealing Charlie odd job
(36:50) Charlie’s smartest move
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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In honor of the new Apple TV+ show 'Stick’, Jo and Rob tee off with a discussion of some golf cinematic classics.
(0:00) Intro
(3:38) ‘Happy Gilmore’
(4:54) ‘Tin Cup’
(8:40) Favorite sports movie of all-time
(14:17) ’Stick’
(24:20) The ‘Ted Lasso’ of it all
(26:21) Needle Drops
(32:06) Little dogs
(37:32) Anticipating Timothy Olyphant
(46:35) Jo gets the ‘Happy Gilmore’ references
(47:25) Rob’s ‘Tin Cup’ takeaways
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Bill and Joanna visit the Hamptons to recap all eight episodes of ‘The Better Sister,’ the Prime Video thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel.
(0:00) Intro
(1:21) Why the limited series works surprisingly well
(5:44) The TV whodunit playbook
(7:28) Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks’s performances
(19:54) The ghost conversations
(21:36) **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Mal and Nora relax to the max to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘Hacks.’
(0:00) Intro
(5:01) Thoughts on both the finale and the season as a whole
(11:59) What’s the next evolution of Deborah and Ava’s relationship?
(22:21) Favorite episode
(32:32) Best scene
(38:09) Favorite plotline
(44:01) Funniest one-liner
(51:57) Favorite duo
(56:53) Closing thoughts
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Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob reexamine the evidence to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors.’
(0:00) Intro
(2:31) Where does the show go from here?
(5:34) Why the monologue-heavy style of the show became exhausting
(18:44) Coop’s heel turn
(23:36) The lack of payoff for supporting characters
(32:51) The killer revealed
(39:36) Which characters will be back in S2?
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Love this podcast! The deep dives and creator interviews always give me a fresh perspective on the shows I’m watching. I usually listen while working or doing small tasks—sometimes even while using tools like my favorite calculator at https://lacalculadaradealicia.es/ to stay on top of daily stuff. Can’t wait for the next episode!
one of my favourite episodes that was not mentioned: $$$pringfield. "i'm not a state I'm a monster" "i said get in" etc etc.
has the ringer done any other simpsons pods? i would subscribe immediately.
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Bill, I pray you see this. Charles and Vann have to go. Unlistenable!! I tried to listen to a few episodes about an amazing show “the Last of Us”, and I had to turn it off early 3 times. From Vann blathering on endlessly about the Super Bowl and Patrick Mahomes to Charles talking like he’s fucking Vanilla Ice, these 2 are ruining what should be one of your best podcasts! Please, show us some mercy and put these 2 clowns out of work. The world always needs more road flaggers!
van maKes me turn off every podcast he on, dude think he woke but no u just annoying
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love this podcast about Westworld. One improvement I'd suggest, replace the guy who never seems to get it, with someone who can add to the show. He's a downer....
I totally agree about Bob and Carol. I got more concerned about the dogs when he gets in the car. if anything happens to them, I'm out. The Old Man is truly a great show. thank you FX!
Re: episode description -- Did you mean Kendall's sad birthday party and Kendall's emotional state?