Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchScott Frank on the Making of ‘Dept. Q.’ Plus, the ‘Top Chef: Destination Canada’ Finale.
Chris and Andy talk about the finale of ‘Top Chef: Destination Canada’ and their feelings on the season overall (8:19). Then they are joined by ‘Dept. Q’ cocreator Scott Frank to talk about what drew…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Jesse Armstrong on the Making of ‘Mountainhead.’ Plus, Why ‘Stick’ Doesn’t Stick.
Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 2 will star Rachel Brosnahan and become an anthology series (02:23). Then they talk about the first episode of Apple TV+’s new golf …
Published on 3 months ago
Warner and Discovery Split Yet Again, ‘Dept. Q,’ and Alan Siegel on the Golden Era of ‘The Simpsons’
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Warner Bros. and Discovery will once again be splitting into two different entities (7:12). They also discuss the trailer for Noah Hawley’s ‘Alien: Earth’ seri…
Published on 3 months ago
The TV Detective Draft. Plus, ‘Department Q’ Is Scott Frank at His Best.
Chris and Andy chat about some TV they’ve been watching this week, including ‘Sex and the City’ (8:58). Then they talk about the first episode of ‘Department Q,’ the new detective show from Scott Fra…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The Merit of ‘Mountainhead’ and ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Season 1 Finale
Chris and Andy discuss Jesse Armstrong’s recent HBO movie 'Mountainhead,' chatting about why they found it so enjoyable despite some mixed reviews and how exactly the film's message suited our curren…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
What Do Showrunners Do After Their Great Show Ends? Plus, ‘Sirens’ and ‘Adults.’
Chris and Andy talk about the finale of ‘Everybody’s Live’ (8:06) and a couple of recent releases, including ‘Sirens’ (14:29) and ‘Adults’ (23:59). Then, ahead of the premiere of Jesse Armstrong’s fi…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The 'Last of Us’ Season 2 Finale and ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 finale, why adapting the show from the video game caused more limitations and issues in this season than in the first one (08:24), and what’s on de…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Live at ‘Everybody’s Live’ and ‘The Studio’ Season Finale
Chris and Andy talk about their experience attending a taping of ‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney’ and how the sort-of late-night show has evolved throughout its run (6:21). Then they discuss the …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Your Summer TV Lineup: ‘Task,’ ‘The Bear’ Season 4, and ‘Welcome to Derry.’ Plus, ‘The Last of Us’ S2E6.
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers that were released this week for the Mark Ruffalo Philly detective show ‘Task’ (12:44), the final season of ‘The Bear’ (25:24), and the ‘It’ prequel series, ‘We…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
HBO Max Is Back (Though It Never Really Left) and Four Lessons Learned From ‘Andor’
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Max will be changing its name back to HBO Max and what the news says about the streaming industry at large (1:00). Then they talk about the success of ‘Andor’ …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago