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The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news.
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Send us a Text Message.Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the biggest news in sports TV: The NFL is finally going to Netflix... for two Christmas Day games that Netflix is paying an eye-watering $150 million for! Is this a viable new space for the NFL? We break it down for you!Then, The Office is getting a spinoff on the ailing Peacock network. Is this a desperate play to save a dying streamer or a chance to revisit some of our old friends from Scranton? Th...
Send us a Text Message.Angelo, Jay, and Rhea have a knock-down, drag-out fight over Unfrosted, the new Jerry Seinfeld Netflix movie that wastes about 10 million megawatts of star power on a thin premise and an even thinner script. Who hated it? Who loved it? You'll have to listen to find out.PLUS, we dig into the reports that the NBA is about to get a record payday. Is their average of 3 million viewers per playoff game really worth the second-richest deal in TV histor...
Send us a Text Message.Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss Jerry Seinfeld's comments about comedy getting too politically correct -- is the left making it more difficult to be funny?Then, they discuss the NBA's insane decision to schedule Thursday's game between the Sixers and the Knicks at 9 PM. These are two east coast teams, so why would the powers that be have them finish play at midnight?!Plus, Boomer and Phil Simms are out at CBS, does this signal a shift towards a younger d...
Send us a Text Message.Angelo, Rhea, and Jay have a discussion about why the Trump Trial isn't being televised -- regardless of your politics, it's a spectacle that the country has a right to watch in all its lurid glory!Also, the gang discusses the new Taylor Swift album, the ratings for the Billy Joel concert, the new Netflix series, A Man in Full, and the ethics of AI in documentaries.PLUS: British and Teen Corner, Sugar, and EVEN MORE -- there isn't a podcast on the planet the p...
Send us a Text Message.Angelo, Rhea, and Jay start the show with a discussion of Scoop, the new Netflix movie about the incredible interview that BBC's NewsNight had with Prince Andrew, which leads into some talk about the greatest TV interviews of all time.From there, the gang discusses OJ's death and the impact that his trial had on TV back in the 1990s.Then, it's Jay's favorite topic: Billy Joel and CBS's boneheaded decision to cut his concert short -- DURING PIANO MAN -- to air the local ...
Send us a Text Message.Angelo, Rhea, and Jay do a deep dive on everything involving the series finale of Curb -- was it so good that it retroactively made the much-maligned Seinfeld finale better?! Should Larry David be put in the pantheon of great TV creators? And, where does Curb rank on Angelo's all-time list of great TV sitcoms?Then, the gang discusses the walloping that the women's NCAA finale gave the men's final in the ratings. Was this a one-time thing or is there somethin...
Send us a Text Message.ESPN wants to opt out of its partnership with Major League Baseball. Should the MLB push gambling in an effort to save their product? What’s the other secret ingredient we think will improve the game? (00:00:00-00:08:34) The last season of “Curb your Enthusiasm” is coming to an end this week. After a poor ending of “Seinfeld”, is Larry David under more pressure than ever to nail the ending? (00:08:34-00:13:57) Angelo watches the remake of “Roadhouse”. What wer...
Send us a Text Message.The NFL makes notable rule changes and the fans are up in arms. How do we feel about these rule changes? Is this going to help or hurt the product of the NFL? (00:00:00-00:08:50)Peacock renews Bupkis and Pete Davidson announces that he will not return to the show. Why was this so controversial? Does Pete Davidson owe it to the cast and crew to stay on the show? (00:08:50-00:13:14)HBO is trying to renew season 3 of “Euphoria”. We debate if there has ever been a show that...
Send us a Text Message.We review Max’s shocking documentary “Quiet On Set”. How did this change our perception of children going into acting? What are our thoughts on Dan Schneider now? (00:00:00-00:10:54) Mr. Beast is in talks with HBO to make a new game show. Will he be successful in a more traditional medium? Will this open the flood gate for these online celebrities getting into the industry? (00:10:54-00:16:52) March Madness is here. Has the tournament become more popular...
Send us a Text Message.We give our thoughts and reactions from the Oscars. What did we like? What did we not like? What was our overall grade? How do we feel about bringing politics into entertainment? (00:00:00-00:17:17) Rhea goes over the best and worst fashion from the big night. Watch on our YouTube channel to follow along and see all the attire mentioned! (00:17:17-00:22:26) BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews Bit Box’s “Hope Street”. What about this show, other than the storyline and...
Send us a Text Message.We give out thoughts on the death of Richard Lewis. What are our best memories of him? (00:00:00-00:08:59) Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons. We recap his impact on the game and the city of Philadelphia. Where do we see his retirement taking him? Does his personality make him bound for media? (00:08:59-00:14:54) Jay reviews HBO’s “The Regime”. Does it live up to the hype despite starring Kate Winslet and having a great writing crew? (00:14:54 -00:19:04)&nbs...
Send us a Text Message.The Ringer releases an article about what the optimal number of episodes in a season is. What do we think the best number is? Is it different depending on the genre of show? (00:00:00-00:06:23) Kevin Costner bets on himself by leaving Yellowstone to fund his own movie. What do we think about this move? Is it too risky? Does this have the potential to ruin his career? Are we rooting for him? (00:06:23-00:11:48) LeBron James asks for a max two-year extensi...
Send us a Text Message.Jay produced a pilot of a show featuring “Ted’s” Max Burkholder named “Paulie”. Rhea and Angelo will review next week! (00:00:00-00:02:38) Variety put out their latest list of top streaming shows. What does this list tell us about the type of shows people want to watch? Are we seeing a resurgence of a certain genre/type of show? (00:02:38- 00:08:16) “True Detective” season 4 is out now and the show creator is attacking the current show runner online. How do we...
Send us a Text Message.Super Bowl 58 has the highest numbers in history. Was this all due to Taylor Swift? How do we think Tony Romo and the CBS team did in broadcasting the big game? What did we think about the Nickelodeon broadcast? (00:00:00-00:14:34) John Stewart returns to “The Daily Show”. We express our excitement for the return of arguably the smartest man on television (00:14:34- 00:17:34) BRITISH CORNER: Rhea’s reviews Prime’s “The Real Manhunter” based on the dramatizatio...
Send us a Text Message.“Curb Your Enthusiasm” recently released its last season. We express our sadness for the end of an era. Is Larry David the funniest person on television of all time? (00:00:00- 00:04:54) The music at the Grammys was a hit however we have mixed reviews on the host. How did Trevor Noah do as the host and what were our favorite performances? (00:04:54-00:10:06) Ayo Edebiri turns down an upcoming Marvel movie to stay on for season three of “the Bear”. Do we ...
Send us a Text Message.What are our thoughts on the current NFL analysts? Will Tom Brady be a better replacement for Greg Olsen? (00:00:00 – 00:11:39) Netflix and WWE sign a massive multi-billion-dollar contract. Will this deal be in jeopardy due to the past actions of prior owner Vince McMahon? (00:11:39-00:16:31) BRITISH CORNERL Rhea reviews the Scottish Black Comedy “Guilt”. Available on Netflix (00:16:31- 00:19:15) TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews “Death and Other Details”. Availa...
Send us a Text Message.Opening remarks/apologies (00:00:00-00:02:50)NFL is recording record ratings this year. Is it all Taylor Swift? Is it the product on the field? What else? (00:02:50-00:09:35) “Saltburn” is nominated for best picture. Why are more and more movies going for gross comedy in their scenes? Do people like seeing this scatological stuff? (00:09:35 00:15:15)BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the Irish crime drama “Blue Lights” (00:15:15- 00:17:23)TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews the ol...
Send us a Text Message.Audiobook of Angelo’s book “Loud” will be out shortly! (00:00:00-00:03:04)“The Bear” and “Succession” take over the Emmys. Who got left out? Should the award categories be modified going forward? “Better Call Sal” has been nominated 53 times however never won a Academy Award. Should an actor/actress be recognized for longevity in a role? (00-03:04- 00:11:26)Peacock sets record numbers for their exclusive coverage of an NFL playoff game. Was it an overall success? What w...
Send us a Text Message.The feud between Pat McAfee and ESPN continues. Why is this issue different than past issues ESPN has delt with in the past? (00:00:00-00:08:12) Jo Koy gets roasted for his performance at the Golden Globes. What did we all think and why was it so controversial? (00:08:12- 00:13:05) BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the British mystery “Fool Me Once” based on Harlan Coben’s bestselling novel (00:13:05- 00:16:24) TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews Netflix’s "T...
Send us a Text Message.We share exciting news to start off the show! (00:00:00 – 00:03:49)Aaron Rogers calls out Jimmy Kimmel on the Pat McAfee show and the late-night star may take this to court. Both McAfee and Kimmel are ESPN employees…. How does ESPN respond to this and move forward in the situation? (00:03:49- 00:10:42)Do people still watch the New Year’s celebration broadcasts? Why or why not? (00:10:42- 00:14:22) Ryan Seacrest will take over for Pat Sajak as the host of “Whe...
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