TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray

Who better to discuss the Roy siblings’ scams in the Succession finale than the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley. SPOILER ALERT! Ashley and Laci give their Succession hot takes on Shiv’s character arc, Roman calling Kendall’s kids “randos,” why Tom actually did deserve to be CEO, how the show is basically white Empire, Ashley’s bisexual king Stewy, the motive behind Shiv’s final vote swap, and much more. Plus, Laci posits a wild theory… did Tom murder Logan on the airplane?  What We Watched:SuccessionBarryYellowjacketsTed Lasso Homework:Ted Lasso finaleI Think You Should LeaveHoardersBelow Deck: Sailing Yacht To donate to Hollywood crew members in need due to the writers strike, go to: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ 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!

Comedians and amateur detectives Liza Treyger & Kara Klenk (That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast) join TV Club to talk about all things true crime—from Scandoval to college sex cults to the wildest episodes of Law & Order: SVU. Plus, we check in on this season of Yellowjackets and a conversation about Peacock’s “Who Killed Robert Wone?” leads to a lesson on electromagnetic ejaculation.  What We Watched: Vanderpump RulesWho Killed Robert Wone?Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah LawrenceYellowjacketsLaw & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU WatchlistZebras (S10E22)Wildlife (S10E07)Raw (S07E06)Damaged (S04E11)Babes (S10E06)Mean (S05E17)Stranger (S10E11)Identity (S06E12)Sacrifice (S03E07)Night (S06E20)  To donate to Hollywood crew members in need due to the writers strike, go to: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ 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!

Reality TV scholars Anna Hossnieh & Molly Lambert (Deckheads: Chief Stews!) stop by TV Club to help Ashley highlight the must-see reality shows currently airing and to give an in-depth look at the current season of Below Deck: Sailing Yacht. If you’ve ever wondered “What exactly is Summer House?” or “Why hasn’t there been a gay Bachelor called the Bi-chelor?” or “Why are so many women on Below Deck horny for Gary?” then this episode is for you.  What We Watched:Below Deck: Sailing YachtSummer HouseSummer House: Martha’s VineyardDancing QueensVanderpump RulesYou, Me & My ExI Am Jazz90 Day Fiancé: The Other WayThe Ultimatum: Queer LoveSelling Sunset To donate to Hollywood crew members in need due to the writers strike, go to: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ 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!

The WGA is on strike! Ashley welcomes TV writers Niccole Thurman (Everything’s Trash) & Nick Wiger (Doughboys) to help break down what the writers are fighting for in their battle with the greedy studios. To donate to Hollywood crew members in need, go to:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ For picket locations & schedules in LA & NY go to: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations Follow Niccole @niccolethurman Follow Nick @nickwiger What We Watched: Jury DutySuccessionYellowjackets 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!

Today on TV Club we’re changing the channel to Comedy Central! Ashley speaks with BD Wong (Jurassic World), Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) & Teresa Hsiao about the return of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens and also does a deep dive on the state of the network that used to launch careers of comedic stars. The conclusion? People aren’t giving Comedy Central the respect it deserves! Plus, Ashley goes through her weekly watchlist and discusses the latest terrifying episode of Barry. What We Watched:Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensSuccessionBarryFirefly LaneGrand CrewYou, Me & My ExSeeking Brother HusbandLast Week Tonight with John OliverDigman Homework:BarrySuccessionYou, Me and My ExThe Goldbergs series finaleCouples Therapy  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!

John Owen Lowe, the star and co-creator of the Netflix comedy series Unstable, joins Ashley to talk all things TV. John discusses Fred Armisen playfully torturing him to laugh during scenes, lessons he learned from Ryan Murphy, and even reveals he almost told his father Rob not to do Parks & Recreation just so he could continue enjoying the show. Plus, Ashley discovers John is a “learned Vanderpump Rules scholar” and reality TV junkie who’s fired up to talk about MILF Island, Too Hot to Handle, and much more. What We Watched:American AutoGrand CrewSuccessionVanderpump RulesParks & RecreationExtrapolationsMILF ManorLove Is BlindToo Hot to Handle  Homework:ExtrapolationsSeeking Brother Husband90 Day Fiancé: The Other WayAmerican Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing 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!

Reality dating show experts Emma Gray & Claire Fallon (Love To See It) join Ashley to provide an oral history of the night Netflix completely botched the “live” Love Is Blind reunion that nobody asked for. They eventually dive into the reunion itself, discussing Vanessa & Nick Lachey’s awful hosting job, Kwame getting a bad edit, how Bravo would’ve done it better, and so much more. Plus, Ashley recaps her thoughts on the Barry premiere, Succession, and several more shows you should be watching. #NetflixIsAJoke  Go here to listen to “Love To See It with Emma and Claire”  What We Watched: Love Is BlindBarrySuccessionGrease: Rise of the Pink LadiesSchool SpiritsGhostsSNLBob's BurgersThe Great NorthLast Week Tonight Homework:UnstableAwkwafina Is Nora From QueensDance Moms (Ep. 1)True LifeBarryA Black Lady Sketch ShowBob’s BurgersGrand CrewThe Great NorthHouseBroken 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!

After a jaw-dropping Succession, Ashley turns to the TV Club hotline to answer listener questions about the episode that left everyone shook. But first, we time travel back to 1980-something to chat with The Goldbergs’ Wendi McLendon-Covey about the acclaimed sitcom’s final season, Reno 911 stories, Wendi’s dream acting roles, and so much more. What We Watched:SuccessionTiny Beautiful ThingsJury DutyBeefLove Is BlindLast Week TonightHello Tomorrow!Seeking Brother HusbandYellowjackets Homework:Tiny Beautiful ThingsCouples TherapyLove Is BlindBelow Deck Sailing Yacht 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!

After reading Rolling Stone's garbage list of the greatest TV themes of all time, Ashley knew she had to punch up the list. And who better to call for help than musicians, comedians, and filmmakers Evan Gregory & Andrew Gregory of the Punch Up The Jam podcast? Together the crew count down their superior TV theme song picks, with plenty of singin' along the way. Plus, Ashley breaks down her weekly watchlist which naturally includes a show where Meryl Streep voices a humpback whale. Watch Andrew & Evan on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xJlOH1yYsrMFollow Andrew @arosegregoryFollow Evan @getsomeevan What We Watched: SuccessionYellowjacketsHousebrokenGrey’s AnatomyLove Is BlindAmerican AutoGrand CrewHello Tomorrow!Ted LassoExtrapolations  Homework: ExtrapolationsDarcey & StaceyLove Is BlindSeeking Brother Husband90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way 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.

Ashley lets Zach Braff (Scrubs, Alex Inc.) break a TV Club rule to chat about his new movie A Good Person starring Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman—but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of TV talk for y'all! Zach gets into his recent stints directing episodes of Shrinking & Ted Lasso, looks back on the TV shows and actors that inspired him, and astonishes Ashley by introducing her to a TV show that she's never heard of. Plus, Ashley dives into her thoughts on the week’s big 3 season premieres of Yellowjackets, Succession, & Love Is Blind.  What We Watched: YellowjacketsSuccessionLove Is BlindGrand CrewShrinkingTed LassoThe BoysZeroZeroZero Homework: YellowjacketsSuccessionDarcey and Stacey90 Day Fiancé: The Other WaySeeking Brother Husband 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!

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:SwarmDaisy Jones & the SixThe Hills90 Day Fiancé: The Other WayGrand CrewMurdaugh Murders: A Southern ScandalOnlyFans: Selling SexyMoney Shot: The Pornhub Story Homework:YellowjacketsSuccession 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!

To break down Sunday’s mega The Last of Us & Oscars double feature, Ashley called upon your favorite video game/TV experts Matt Apodaca (Get Played) and Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Spider-Man: Miles Morales). The Oscars didn’t change Ashley’s opinion that TV is better than movies, but Matt and Zig do manage to get Ashley hyped for more potential TV adaptations of video games. Plus, Ashley reveals what she would’ve done in Pedro Pascal’s position at the end of The Last Of Us (Hint: “PUT HER ON THE TABLE!”) What We Watched:The Last of UsThe Oscars 2023SurvivorFarmer Wants A WifeThe SimpsonsDaisy Jones and the SixSwarmPoker FaceBack in the GrooveChainsaw Man Video Game Homework:God of WarDisco ElysiumHades If you have 2 minutes, please help TV I Say grow by filling out this survey: podsurvey.com/tvisayWanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!

Comedian and Real Housewives scholar Camille Corbett joins Ashley to chat with actor/producer Garcelle Beauvais (Coming 2 America, The Jamie Foxx Show). They get into diversity on the Real Housewives, how representation matters in media, and Garcelle's new Lifetime movie Black Girl Missing. Plus, Ashley and Camille reveal their weekly watchlist and dub the Amazon comedy series Harlem as the new watch of the week.  What We Watched:The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsPerfect MatchBelow DeckRichesHarlemThe Jamie Foxx Show  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!

Ashley welcomes Australian comedians Aunty Donna and almost meets her match as Zack, Broden and Mark share their deep love of USA TV nostalgia and dive deep into how the TV sausage gets made. The boys share what it was like shooting their Netflix show right before the world shut down plus impress Ashley with their TV Watchlist suggestions, but first they all have to solve the biggest conspiracy theory around: Does Australia even exist? You can find more details about the Aunty Donna World Tour 2023 on auntydonna.com  What We Watched:Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ HouseLa BreaGrey’s AnatomyGleeTrue Detective Season 1White Lotus Season 1The Last of UsWelcome to WrexhamMr InbetweenDon’t Hug Me I’m ScaredStar Trek: The Next GenerationCheer Homework:Poker FaceAcapulcoSouth SideHello TomorrowShrinkingDear EdwardParty DownGrand CrewThe GoldbergsHome Economics Not Dead Yet 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!

Gladiators Unite! Ashley’s Scandal episode is here with special guests Katie Lowes & Guillermo Diaz straight from their new podcast Unpacking the Toolbox. Ashley asks Katie aka ‘Quinn Perkins’ and Guillermo aka ‘Huck’ about their favorite Scandal moments, life on and off set during that time and their hopes for future Shondaland collaborations (Shonda, we need a horror thriller with Guillermo, STAT!). Have you always wanted to know the table read cast reaction when they realized Olivia Pope was about to beat a man in a wheelchair to death with a chair? This is the episode for you!What We Watched:ScandalInventing AnnaWeedsIf you have 2 minutes, please help TV I Say grow by filling out this survey: podsurvey.com/tvisayWanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!

For Super Bowl Sunday, Ashley is joined by the world’s best (newly appointed) TV Commercial critics, comedians & podcasters: Lauren Lapkus and Paul F. Tompkins! It’s the TV event with the most viewers from around the world and the stakes and tensions are high! Did we have too many celebrities in the commercials? Has Reality TV jumped the shark? Do we always and forever love Rihanna?  Join Ashley, Lauren & Paul this week and we answer all your Superbowl Commercial questions and share some TV premiere news along with the usual TV hot takes and streamer updates! But don’t scan the QR Code!  What We Watched:Superbowl Homework:The Last of UsAnimal ControlBelow Deck90 Day Fiancé: The Other WayVelma 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!

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 UsLookingPhysicalWelcome to ChippendalesRebootLove Without BordersPoker FaceTraders Homework:Bad SistersFleishman’s in Trouble Shrinking Wanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!

This episode is giving post apocalyptic scaredy cats! It’s giving stand out child actor stars and it’s giving perfect comic timing with a couple of TV exclusive scoops! Join Ashley Ray to talk about where Imani got her comedy chops (Everybody Hates Chris) and her return to comedy all these years later (Mythic Quest!) and there’s a special guest reviewer: Ashley’s Mom Sharon tells you why she LOVES her new favorite show Poker Face!What We Watched:The Last of UsPoker FaceMythic QuestEverybody Hates ChrisSelling Sunset / Tampa / The OCBling EmpireAbbott ElementaryThat’s So RavenFresh Prince of Bel AirBoy Meets WorldScandalHow To Get Away With MurderEuphoriaHomework:Poker FaceThe Last of UsExtraordinary Extreme Sisters90 Day Fiance: The Other WayBelow Deck: AdventureYouWanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!

Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata are two TV greats, and they’re both in Ashley’s fave network TV sitcoms Grand Crew and Home Economics. They join TV Club to share what they’ve been loving on TV lately (if it’s a teenager in high school with some troubles, we’re all in), as Sasheer debates which TV anti-hero is the most irredeemable character while Nicole dishes the smoothest and hottest hot TV takes about Drag Race and 90 Day Fiance. Listen to Nicole & Sasheer on their podcast Best Friends!What We Watched:WednesdayHeartstopper13 Reasons WhyFleishman is in TroubleThe PatientVelmaYellowjacketsDrag RaceGossip Girl RebootThat 90s ShowHome EconomicsGrand CrewNailed It!The GoldbergsHomework:90 Day Fiance: The Other WayDarcey & StaceyMythic QuestWanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!

We’re revisiting the 90s and getting super nostalgic about the 70s, with Ashley’s guest Debra Jo Rupp (That 70s Show, That 90s Show and WandaVision). Debra Jo and Ashley connect over The Challenge and get wistful about Reality TV Game Shows over the years but find out what role has been Debra Jo’s favorite (An Actor’s Dream!) but more importantly which TV Show set had the best catering. Ashley also tells Debra Jo all about the Grey’s Anatomy Scammer controversy.That 90s Show airs on Netflix on January 19. What We Watched:The Last of UsVelmaGinny & GeorgiaPaul T. GoldmanBelow Deck Sort OfThat AcapulcoHarry & Meghan - Documentary SeriesMare of EasttownReal HousewivesThe ChallengeSurvivorGrey’s AnatomyFriendsFamily MattersHomework:Love Without BordersHome EconomicsL Word: Generation QMythic QuestVelmaExtreme Sisters90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever AfterWanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!