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PODCAST

The TV Show

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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All Episodes

38:44

The cost of child actors, BBC's shake up, and MORE

The TV Show ·

2025/07/10

Send us a text We start by discussing the latest new from Apple TV+. The multi million TV conglomerate will be producing a show based on Jenna McGurdy’s book “I’m Glad My Mom Died”, which leads to a conversation about child actors and whether it’s ever ethical to push a kid into acting. Rhea breaks down the news that BBC’s head of scripted entertainment is moving to LA full time and what that might mean for the future of British television. All that PLUS: our favorite movies to share with our...

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38:22

Are we over The Bear? Advertisers go big with F1. MLB...

The TV Show ·

2025/07/03

Send us a text The current season of The Bear started out strong. What are our thoughts about the remainder of the season? What did they do right? What did they do wrong? How optimistic are we about the series moving forward? Advertisers spend BIG money to sponsor a fake team in the new ‘F1’ movie. Was this a smart move for the sponsors? What are our thoughts on having too many ads in a movie? ALSO. Major League Baseball’s ratings are up. Why is this? Will this trend continue? BRITISH CORNER:...

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42:10

Our top 5 sitcoms of all time!

The TV Show ·

2025/06/26

Send us a text We follow up our episode from a couple of weeks ago by giving you our top 5 SITCOMS of all time. We pick apart each other’s choices and defend our selections. Just like last time, we give our criteria as to WHY we picked the shows we picked. Listen to find out what made the list, and what we left out! Don't worry…. we tell you where you can stream all of them TODAY! PLUS: BRITISH CORNER: Rhea tells us why you need to watch the PBS detective drama “Patience”. She then gives an e...

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32:58

Caitlin Clark is bigger than the WNBA and the second...

The TV Show ·

2025/06/19

Send us a text The gang is back to discuss the phenomenal jump in quality between seasons one and two of the Shane Gillis show Tires on Netflix. This leads into a discussion of shows that took a while to find their footing, like The Office, Parks and Rec, and Jay's choice... which is too nerdy to mention here. Then: Caitlin Clark got injured and the WNBA ratings dropped 50%. Not just the ratings for her team, the entire league lost viewership. Rhea, Angelo, and Jay discuss w...

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44:16

Our top 5 dramas of our time!

The TV Show ·

2025/06/12

Send us a text In this special episode of The TV Show, we each give our top 5 TV dramas of all time. Some of our picks WILL surprise you. How did we come up with our choices? What criteria did we use to make our picks? When were these shows released? How do we feel about each other’s picks? PLUS-- BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the Amazon Prime documentary "Murder in the Valleys". What makes this murder mystery so crazy? Where did the detectives go wrong? THEN—Angelo reviews Apple’s “Stic...

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34:02

The highest rated comedy on TV is.... Netflix panders...

The TV Show ·

2025/06/05

Send us a text Which show is the highest rated comedy right now? The answer may surprise you. Do we agree? Most importantly, what makes this show the highest? An article by GQ explains how Netflix wants their screenplays delivered for new projects. We get into it and tell you our thoughts. What does this say about the mindset of streamers? About the attention span of our country/culture as a whole? We remember the career of George Wendt. What other secondary characters, from other shows, did ...

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34:55

Nathan Fielder’ creative genius, the fountain of...

The TV Show ·

2025/05/29

Send us a text The finale of Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal” was a hit. The commitment by Nathen Fielder for such a short series is astonishing. This gets us thinking. Do you need to be willing to lose an audience in order to gain an audience? Is risk taking part of the creative process? Is the new Apple TV original movie “Fountain of Youth” worth watching? Rhea reviews while Angelo and Jay give their thoughts. Are we all on the same page? NEXT- BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the drama “Th...

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33:22

The 40 Year-Old-Virgin saves The Office, ESPN is...

The TV Show ·

2025/05/22

Send us a text NBC decides not to cancel the office after season 1 based on an early rendition of The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. This gets us into a conversation about Steve Carell. Renowned for his early career, what has he done over the last 5 years? Where do we feel Carell is best? ESPN finally announces that it will offer a separate streaming option for its channel. What is the price? Most importantly, is the price WORTH it? What recently does ESPN really bring to the table? At 62 yea...

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33:29

NBC is taking a gamble with the NBA. Did a poor...

The TV Show ·

2025/05/15

Send us a text NBC is getting back into the NBA. The massive cable syndicate plans on replacing its nighttime programming with the hardwood two nights a week. Do we think that this is a good idea? What makes NBC want to take this leap of faith despite the NBA’s ratings in free fall? Nathan Fielder’s latest stint sends us into a conversation about making entertainment out of innocent bystanders. Our feelings are split on this and whether this type of humor is even funny. Writer Peter Biskind g...

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32:52

Episode 139: Bill Bilichick has lost his flow and the...

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2025/05/08

Send us a text Bill Belichick gets upstaged by his 24 year old girlfriend JOR-DON Hudson during their conjoint interview with CBS. Most, if not all, of the her interruptions were cut cut. How do we feel about these edits? Should they have kept them in or at the very least provide access to the full length interview? We reflect on other interviews from the past that made our perception of a person change forever. We discuss the Japanese fad “micro dramas”. What are they? Will this type of cont...

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31:32

Episode 138: Soccer, Marketing, and the end of Ryan...

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2025/05/01

Send us a text Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the ongoing drama between Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni and whether the gossip that surrounds a celebrity affects the way you view their work. Up until recently Ryan Reynolds was a beloved movie star; are people less likely to go to his movies now that they know what a phony he is? THEN, it's a discussion of Apple TV+ and how it has the best shows on streaming and the absolute WORST marketing. How is it pos...

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29:39

Episode 137: Is It Time to Break Up Netflix?

The TV Show ·

2025/04/24

Send us a text Angelo, Jay and Rhea are back to discuss the $45 Billion year that Netflix is poised to have, an unfathomable sum for an entertainment company, and if its size is actually bad for the quality of shows and movies. In the 1940s, the US Government forced movie studios to stop owning theaters, is it time for streamers to stop making their own content? THEN, the gang discusses the latest season of Black Mirror, and the triumph of the show as a whole (well, Angelo and Jay discu...

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32:03

Episode 136: SNL, Aimee Lou Wood, and Where We Draw...

The TV Show ·

2025/04/17

Send us a text Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the controversy over this weekend's SNL and the joke it made about White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood's teeth. She called it "mean and unfunny" while SNL has remained quiet on the subject. Was it mean? Was it uncalled for? And where do we draw the line when it comes to comedy? THEN, the gang discusses the lawsuit that the estate of Michael Crichton has filed against the producers of The Pitt. Apparently The Pi...

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29:17

Episode 135

The TV Show ·

2025/04/09

Send us a text Everybody's talking about the final episode of The White Lotus. So are we. Plus, we're debating whether this is the platinum age of TV, plus we offer some great tips on what to watch next. Don't miss episode 135!

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34:00

Episode 134: Morgan Wallen Storms off SNL and into a...

The TV Show ·

2025/04/02

Send us a text Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the weird, performative tantrum that Morgan Wallen threw on SNL, walking off during the goodnights, and then posting a picture of his private plane with the caption “can’t wait to get back to God’s country”. Why walk into a space you think might not be for you and then get angry when, y’know, it isn’t for you? THEN, it’s a battle of the oners as the gang discusses the differences between how Adolescence does TH...

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Episode 133: March Madness, Adolescence, and The Studio

The TV Show ·

2025/03/27

Send us a text Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the sorry state of College Basketball and whether or not Stephen A. Smith's prediction that the sport is dying is correct in light of the record ratings the first round of the tournament received over the weekend. THEN, a follow-up to last week's discussion of the hit new show Adolescence and the real world impact it's having on how people are discussing things like "the red pill" and toxic masculinity. Can art truly effect change...

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30:39

Episode 132: Is "Adolescence" the Best Show of the...

The TV Show ·

2025/03/20

Send us a text Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss Netflix's global powerhouse of a show, Adolescence, which grabs you with a terrific hook (every episode is done in a single take), and keeps you with some of the most harrowing, authentic drama ever put on screen. Just one week after the disaster that was The Electric State, Netflix has redeemed itself with this amazing show. THEN, the gang talks Cosm, the brand new sports venue that charges you money to watch events on a TV the s...

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31:37

Episode 131: Meghan Markle, Mickey 17, and Netflix's...

The TV Show ·

2025/03/13

Send us a text Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss Netflix's new $320 million turkey of a movie, The Electric State, and the mistakers that streamers keep making with these gigantic budgets and flat premises. For the price of a single Electric State, Netflix could have funded a year's worth of Anora-sized movies, releasing one per week. Would we all rather see that instead of Chris Pratt in a silly mustache?! THEN, the gang discusses Meghan Markle's new TV show and the inter...

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31:27

Episode 130: The Oscars Argument

The TV Show ·

2025/03/05

Send us a text Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the Oscars and whether or not Conan did a good job hosting. It’s a knock-down, drag-out as Angelo and Jay disagree vehemently on how he did (HINT: Angelo MIGHT be the negative one). Then, the gang rejoices as Jimmy Johnson FINALLY retires and discusses who else on TV should retire! All that PLUS: British corner, a roundup of reviews from Angelo, and a discussion of the excellent new biography about Lorne Michaels. It’s another CAN...

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34:28

Episode 129: RIP James Bond, British TV, and MLB

The TV Show ·

2025/02/27

Send us a text Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the capitulation of the Broccoli family, turning James Bond over the Amazon, and what that might mean for the future of the franchise. One thing is for certain, it means the end of the character as we currently know him and that the “Marvelization” of James Bond has begun. Then, the gang talks about MLB and ESPN parting ways and whether or not there’s a place for Major League Baseball at the big kids table of professional sports in Amer...

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