Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOur HBO Max Prime-time Grids. Plus, Time Traveling with TV and ‘Top Chef’
Revisiting a beloved TV show that you haven’t seen in a long time can almost feel like traveling back in time (1:54). Plus, once you figure exactly w…
5 years, 10 months ago
‘The Great’ Is Very Good. Plus Kristen Bell on ‘Central Park,’ ‘Veronica Mars,’ and ‘Frozen.’
Episode 458
Some musings on getting older (3:44) and then ‘The Great,’ a show you may have skipped over because it looks just fine, but is worth your ti…
5 years, 10 months ago
Remembering Lynn Shelton, Dan Pfeiffer on ‘Top Chef,’ and James Badge Dale on ‘Hightown’
Episode 457
We take a moment to remember Lynn Shelton, a brilliant director of movies and TV (1:00). Then, Dan Pfeiffer joins the show to talk about his…
5 years, 10 months ago
What Does HBO Max Mean for HBO? Plus, Paul Mescal of ‘Normal People’
Episode 456
HBO Max is set to launch on May 27 with an impressive streaming library (5:29). The streaming service from WarnerMedia Entertainment is a co…
5 years, 10 months ago
‘Top Chef: All-Stars’ Is Our New Favorite Sport. Plus, Kathryn Hahn!
Episode 455
Unsurprisingly, Quibi is not doing well while everyone is stuck at home. We explain why we have some sympathy for the nascent streaming serv…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Tricky Art of Making a Streaming Comedy and ‘Normal People’ Season Review. Plus, ‘Arkansas’ Director Clark Duke | The Watch
Episode 454
The trailer for ‘Space Force,’ Netflix’s flashy comedy created by Greg Daniels and Steve Carrell, was released this week, and we talk about …
5 years, 11 months ago
A Tale of Two ‘Tiger King’ Adaptations, ‘Normal People,’ and Tom Pelphrey of ‘Ozark’ | The Watch
Episode 453
It now looks like there’s not one, but two ‘Tiger King’ adaptations in the works, and this reveals a funny thing about the TV industry and t…
5 years, 11 months ago
Why ‘Normal People’ Is So Captivating, Featuring Director Lenny Abrahamson | The Watch
Episode 452
The cult of Sally Rooney and stellar performances from the two young actors (4:06) are what makes ‘Normal People’ an instant must-watch and …
5 years, 11 months ago
The Magic of ‘Top Chef’ Over the Years; Plus, HBO’s ‘Run’ | The Watch
Episode 451
Chris and Andy go deep on their love for ‘Top Chef’ (6:31) and talk about why you form unique relationships with the contestants on the show…
5 years, 11 months ago
You Don’t Need to Worry About Netflix, They’re Doing Just Fine. Plus: The ‘Devs’ Season Finale. | The Watch
Episode 450
Netflix added 15.8 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2020, showing in no small way that it is still the dominant streaming service…
5 years, 11 months ago