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Tune in to hear the 10 best episodes and 10 best shows of the year! 2024 Shows Fool Me OnceThe Brothers SunEchoTedBoy Swallows UniverseMonsieur SpadeHazbin HotelDeath and Other DetailsMasters of the AirGriseldaExpatsMr. & Mrs. SmithThe Daily ShowTrackerConstellationAvatar: The Last AirbenderThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveShōgunRegimeThe GentlemanGirls5evaManhuntX Men '973 Body ProblemDavey & Jonesie's LockerWe Were the Lucky Ones A Gentleman in MoscowRipleyQuiet on Set: The D...

It's that time of year. Tune in to hear the 10 worst episodes and 10 worst shows of the year! 2024 Shows Fool Me OnceThe Brothers SunEchoTedBoy Swallows UniverseMonsieur SpadeHazbin HotelDeath and Other DetailsMasters of the AirGriseldaExpatsMr. & Mrs. SmithThe Daily ShowTrackerConstellationAvatar: The Last AirbenderThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveShōgunRegimeThe GentlemanGirls5evaManhuntX Men '973 Body ProblemDavey & Jonesie's LockerWe Were the Lucky Ones A Gentleman in Mosco...

Long ago, in a suburb far, far away... Disney’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew! On this podcast we review the premiere, where four kids from an ordinary planet find themselves lost in space. As the series attempts to tread the line between nostalgia and newness, find out why we compare it to classics like The Goonies and Sliders. We’ll also unpack the dynamics of the main characters, the plot, some Easter Eggs, and give our rating. Tune in and enjoy!

Espionage takes center stage in Showtime’s The Agency. This remake of the critically acclaimed French series The Bureau stars Michael Fassbender as covert CIA agent Martian and Jeffrey Wright as his commanding officer, Henry. The series delves into the high-stakes world of global intelligence, personal betrayal, and impossible decisions, as the agents balance their professional duties with personal entanglements.On the podcast, we explore the first two installments. With comparisons to The Am...

The oilfields of West Texas meet high-stakes drama in Landman, Taylor Sheridan’s latest Paramount+ series. Starring Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy, a no-nonsense fixer for billionaire oil tycoons, the show dives into the gritty world of corporate cover-ups, patch crews, and personal redemption. In this podcast, we discuss the first three episodes (Landman, Dreamers and Lovers, Hell Has a Front Yard), exploring Tommy’s family dynamics, the challenges of life on the rigs, and how this series stack...

The Day of the Jackal, a new British espionage thriller on Sky Atlantic and Peacock, reimagines Frederick Forsyth’s classic story with Eddie Redmayne as the elusive assassin and Lashana Lynch as the relentless MI6 agent tracking him. With a modern twist and globe-trotting stakes, this 10-episode series plunges into the shadowy world of high-risk missions and tense cat-and-mouse chases.In this podcast, we break down Episode 6, where the Jackal faces mounting pressure from his latest assignment...

The spice is back! Dune: Prophecy, the prequel to the epic Dune saga, sends us to a world 10,000 years before Paul Atreides and the great houses of the Imperium. Set amidst political scheming, mystical powers, religious orders (aka) the formation of the Bene Gesserit, this new Max series dives deep into the origins of the universe that shaped Frank Herbert’s iconic tale.In the podcast, we unravel the pilot, its characters, their visions, alliances, betrayals, marriages... What worked, what di...

Ella Purnell takes center stage in Sweetpea, a six-episode thriller following Rhiannon Lewis, a seemingly ordinary woman with a not-so-ordinary hobby: murder. Based on C.J. Skuse's 2017 novel, the series explores the inner workings of a disillusioned young woman navigating her messy life while hiding an even messier secret. On this podcast, we dive into the show's first season, breaking down Rhiannon’s transformation from underdog to unhinged, the dark humor laced throughout, and the supporti...

St. Denis Medical – NBC’s latest mockumentary comedy takes us inside the chaotic, underfunded halls of an Oregon hospital, where doctors, nurses, and interns scramble to balance patient care with their own quirky personalities and personal lives. In this episode, we’re breaking down the first two installments, “Welcome to St. Denis” and “A Very Robust Personal Life.” Think The Office or Parks and Rec, meets Scrubs or Children's Hospital. Tune in as we test trivia, talk comparisons, pick ...

Matlock is a 2024 legal drama featuring Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline "Matty" Matlock. The series premiered in September, and on Today's Episode we discuss episode 5, "Claws." Lawyer shows have become notorious in the past few years for having leads with shady ethics, ex. Better Call Saul, Suits. Audiences may be surprised to learn Matlock also embraces some questionable behavior, as Matty assumes a fake identity to expose a law firm for being complicit in her daughters death. ...

In Citadel: Honey Bunny, Amazon takes us to India in the year 2000 for a self-contained spin-off in the Citadel universe. The series opening episode, "Dancing and Fighting," follows Honey, a single mother with a mysterious past, who’s pulled back into the dangerous world of espionage when her old life catches up to her. Meanwhile, her estranged partner Bunny discovers not only that Honey is alive but that he has a daughter.On the podcast, we break down plot, the production, and the show's con...

In Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Disney’s latest nostalgia-fueled reboot, we return to the magical chaos of the Russo family—but this time, it’s Justin Russo (David Henrie) in the spotlight. Now a father trying to lead a normal life in Staten Island, Justin is unexpectedly pulled back into the wizarding world when his sister Alex seeks his help with a new protégé, a young wizard-in-training named Billie.In this podcast, we talk shop, November offerings, and ask the big questions—like, where’s...

Before is a new Apple TV+ series starring Billy Crystal as Eli, a grieving child psychologist haunted by both his past and some truly unsettling clients. The story kicks off with Eli taking on a new patient named Noah, a young boy whose strange behaviors, hallucinations, and ominous statements start to disturb Eli’s already fragile state. The first two episodes, The Imposter and The Scientist, introduce eerie themes reminiscent of The Sixth Sense. In this podcast we run through the plot, thou...

In Uzumaki, we’re dropped into the 5-year adaptation of Junji Ito’s manga, now released as a limited series on Adult Swim. Set in a cursed town where spirals take on horrific, human-bending forms, the story centers on Kirie Goshima, a high school student whose world turns nightmarish as she witnesses the bizarre spiral obsession taking hold of her community. The series pays homage to Ito’s signature style with black-and-white rotoscope animation, maintaining the eerie line work that fans know...

Rivals is a new British drama on Disney+, based on Jilly Cooper’s 1986 novel. Premiering October 6, 2024, this saucy series explores the cutthroat world of 1980s television, where TV executive Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) headhunts journalist Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner) to star on his network. Set in the fictional county of Rutshire, Rivals dives into scandal, politics, adultery, and high-society drama. In this episode, we break down the first two episodes, Tennant’s portrayal of an ...

Peacock just released its latest horror series, Hysteria!, set in 1989 during the the Satanic Panic in the fictional town of Happy Hollow, Michigan. Released on October 18th, this eight-episode series blends small-town drama with supernatural elements as it follows a nerdy high schooler in a heavy metal band who goes too far in his attempts to impress a girl. The community is already on edge after a local football star is found dead under mysterious circumstances, leading to a frenzy of accus...

Citadel: Diana is the latest installment in Prime Video’s high-tech espionage universe from the Russo brothers. Released on October 10th, this six-part series is set in a dystopian 2030 Milan and follows Diana Cavalieri, an undercover Citadel agent working within the rival organization Manticore. Her mission? To uncover the truth behind her parents’ deaths while taking down Manticore from the inside.In this episode, we discuss how Citadel: Diana fits into the larger Citadel universe, and whet...

The Charlie Puth Show is a mockumentary-style comedy on The Roku Channel featuring Charlie Puth playing a fictionalized version of himself. The show follows Puth as he navigates absurd scenarios, from rebranding as a country artist to trying to reunite One Direction, all while being supported by a quirky cast and big-name guest stars like John Legend and Weird Al Yankovic. In this podcast, we’ll break down our favorite moments, celebrity guests, and background info, while discussing whether w...

Disclaimer is Apple TV+’s new psychological thriller from director Alfonso Cuarón, based on the novel by Renée Knight. The series stars Cate Blanchett as Catherine, a journalist whose past resurfaces after she receives a mysterious book revealing buried secrets. Kevin Kline plays Stephen, a grieving man seeking revenge, and Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Robert, Catherine’s husband. The show explores personal trauma, deception, and the unraveling of lives. In this episode, we’ll discuss the first...

Teacup is Peacock’s latest dive into horror, brought to life by producer James Wan. The show stars Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie, a veterinarian whose quiet life in rural Georgia takes a hard left into when her son is lost in the forest only to return gibberish and trying to stab her. Also, there are people crossing invisible barriers and getting turned inside out like a poorly made burrito. And a weirdo in a gas mask that you probably saw on the cover.In this podcast, we break down the premier...