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Streamageddon

In a world of too many streaming services, one podcast is here to help you decide the fate of the universe. Or, more likely, the fate of your Tuesday night. Join hosts Chris Barlow and Dianne Nora as they bravely try to watch every single thing in their queue. They"ll review hot new shows, deliver the latest streaming news, and break down excellent episodes to help you better understand what makes great TV so freakin" great.

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01:12:08

#94 – Agatha All Along and the Ghosts of Marvel Shows...

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2024/10/04

Spooky Season has arrived and Disney+ is leaning into it with the long-awaited (and repeatedly retitled) WandaVision spin-off Agatha All Along. It’s got a killer cast, but can it shake the Marvel curse?And speaking of Marvel: We’re assembling our own coven… of shows! Join us as we each draft a team of 6 Marvel shows that we hope Kevin Feige resurrects for another season. Which one of us will assemble the Avengers of Avengers-adjacent characters? But first, in the news: Wake up, babe. New bundle

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00:46:41

#93 – FX Reigns Supreme: Emmys 2024!

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2024/09/20

It’s our 2024 Emmy Awards Spectacular! Join us as we review the live show and break down the coronation of FX chief John Landgraf (with one hilarious exception!).——— 🔗 Links: FX Outduels Bigger Rivals to Collect Huge Emmy Haul – John Koblin, The New York Times Emmys 2024 Voters Finally Decide ‘The Bear’ Is Not a Comedy – Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone TV Ratings: Emmys Jump by 55 Percent, Stop Streak of All-Time Lows – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter Casey Bloys On ‘Hacks’ Surprise Comedy

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01:06:47

#92 – Is FX the New HBO? English Teacher Enters the Chat

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2024/09/16

FX cleaned up at the 2024 Emmy Awards, but can they keep the winning streak alive? Could the engine behind Hulu’s premium content even be on track to surpass HBO as the de facto home of prestige TV? We’re looking at both sides of that equation with a review of the new FX comedy English Teacher and a deep dive into David Zaslav’s latest swerve with Max (coming soon to a basic cable package near you!). But wait! There’s more: The ABC Presidential Debate brought in big ratings across all the news

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01:09:58

#91 – Every Murder in the Building!

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2024/09/09

One of our favorite New York shows is back and… headed to Hollywood?! We’ll break down the bicoastal mystery in season 4 of Only Murders in the Building, and revisit all 3 seasons of Hulu’s hit comedy: From Tim Kono to Ben Glenroy, we’ll discuss all the ways the show has evolved since its surprising summer 2021 premier. Between its annual consistency and willingness to take big swings, we’re thrilled to hear the show has already been renewed for a season 5. But first! We’re going down to South Park

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00:52:30

#90 – Fall TV Season is BACK, Baby!

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2024/09/03

It’s our 2024 Fall TV and Streaming Preview Spectacular! We’ll dish on the shows we’re excited for… and also other shows! That also exist! (Surely someone is excited for all the Citadel spinoffs!)Then we’ll channel the dark arts of streaming to transform our excitement into buying advice in a special Fall installment of Add? Keep? Cancel! (The segment where we spend your money for you!) 📺 Featuring: Have I Got News for You with Roy Wood Jr. — CNN/Max, Premiers Sept. 14 High Potential — ABC/Hulu,

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01:00:18

#89 – 3 Body Problemista

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2024/08/26

Netflix was looking for some Game of Thrones magic when they hired D.B. Weiss and David Benioff to helm a western adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem, and they were rewarded with a surprise nomination for Best Drama at next month’s Primetime Emmys. Does it stack up against the competition? (Hint: We’ve got some problems with 3 Body…)☀️ But first: We’re looking back at the summer in streaming! Including updates on the next seasons of Shogun and Hacks (two of our favorite shows this

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00:42:39

#88 – Shogun Ascends the TV Throne

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2024/08/19

We’re less than a month away from the Primetime Emmys and one show is poised to sweep the Drama categories with a big pivot (and an even bigger renewal): It’s the FX not-so-limited series Shogun. We talk about the big 2-season renewal, its awards chances, and the shocking series-turned-season finale. (We’ll have some follow-up about the season 2 plans next week, too!)But first: It’s America’s favorite unlicensed game show! RENEWED OR CANCELED?! ——— 📺 Review: Shogun (S1 Rewind) 🧭 Where to Watch:

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00:34:45

#87 – Disney’s Franchise Fracas: (Dr.) Doom, Gloom,...

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2024/08/12

The Star Wars franchise sent Disney+ into hyperspace when the service launched with breakout hit The Mandalorian, but the sci-fi cornerstone of Disney’s streaming play has struggled to replicate the unstoppable force of Grogu and Mando. Enter The Acolyte, which has been review bombed for all the wrong reasons… but also might be burdened with some pretty serious storytelling problems. We revisit the series after finishing the full season and debate what worked, what didn’t, and whether the show

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00:50:53

#86 – The Olympics Goes for Gold on Peacock

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2024/08/05

Peacock failed to stick the landing in Tokyo, but will the 2024 Paris Olympics be the comeback story every young media executive dreams of??But first: News from SNL ahead of Season 50, and Sportspocalypse breaks down the value of Venu. ——— 📺 Review: Summer Olympics 2024 🧭 Where to Watch: Peacock! (and the networks of NBCUniversal) 👀 Many many hours watched for review ——— 🔗 Links: Maya Rudolph To Play Kamala Harris On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Through 2024 Presidential Election – Nellie Andreeva,

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01:03:06

#85 – It’s the Summer of Veep!

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2024/07/29

Everyone is suddenly rewatching the iconic HBO comedy Veep but with 7 seasons available to stream where should you start? Relax, because we’re here to be your tour guides through the halls of almost-power.But first: Bundle Watch! Sportspocalypse! And with The Olympics kicking off we ask the eternal question: What’s the deal with Peacock?! ——— 📺 Rewatch: Veep 🧭 Where to Watch: Max 🎟️ Originally Premiered: April 22, 2012 on HBO 🍂 Seasons: 7 (65 episodes) 🤩 Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna

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01:09:03

#84 – LOST in the WEEDS (Summer Show Swap!)

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2024/07/15

It’s hot out, so why not stay inside with two of the most influential (and bingeable) shows from the mid-2000s? It’s a Summer Show Swap that pits one of Dianne’s favorite series against one of Chris’s. Which side will you take?✈️🏝️ Can Dianne convince Chris that iconic ABC drama Lost (now streaming on Netflix) is worth the 6-season binge? We discuss the pilot and how it redefined network TV. 🏡🍃 And will Chris convince Dianne that Showtime hit Weeds (now streaming on Hulu) overcomes its tonally

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01:12:01

#83 – Fantasmas is Fantastic, Netflix Does Retail,...

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2024/06/26

Julio Torres (Los Espookys) is back on HBO with a new 6-episode series that blends sketch comedy with a surreal narrative about a lost oyster earring, a concerning mole (or maybe it’s just a birthmark), and Julio’s struggle to find a new apartment without providing his “proof of existence."We’ll take you on our dream-like experience watching the first three episodes, featuring guest stars like Aidy Bryant (in a wild informercial bit), Jaboukie Young-White (as a influencer confronted by The

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00:58:21

#82 – The Acolyte, Disney’s TV Trouble, and Paramount...

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2024/06/17

In a shocking twist of events the Paramount Death Watch is back! We’ll discuss Shari Redstone’s last-minute decision to kill the Skydance deal and what comes next for the beleaguered home of CBS. Will a new buyer swoop in? Will Warner chief David Zaslav make a move? And what’s all this talk from Paramount’s three-headed CEO about a possible joint venture with another streamer? Will Paramount+ and Peacock team up for a new Hulu (a Nulu, if you will)?? Then we’re dusting off our Jedi robes and heading

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01:01:36

#81 – Hit Man, Box Office Blues, and Summer Shows (Or...

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2024/06/09

Did streaming break the box office? It sure seems like it, with attendance and ticket sales in a perpetual slump, layoffs plaguing juggernauts like Pixar, and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos claiming that he could’ve made the Barbenheimer without a theatrical release (we disagree, Ted!). We’ll break it all down and preview this weekend’s new Netflix movie Hit Man, which Dianne saw during its brief theatrical run.But first! Summer also means it’s time for a parade of new streaming shows you’ve probably

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01:04:58

#80 – Hacks is the Best HBO Show That’s Not on HBO

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2024/06/02

Season 3 of the Max Original Hacks just wrapped and it’s so good we can’t figure out why it’s not on HBO already. It’s a sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy reminiscent of Barry, Veep, and Silicon Valley, and the best part is that it just keeps getting better. Whether you’re new to the show or a diehard Deborah Vance fan, we’ve got you covered with both an introduction to the series and a full season 3 review. But first! The fallout from Amazon’s hit series Fallout continues: The wildly popular video game

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00:41:36

#79 – Streamers Go Nuclear: Fallout, Marvel, and...

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2024/05/27

The fallout from Season 1 of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout is still going strong, with ratings juggernaut Nielsen declaring the show a much-needed hit for the #1 streaming service that also sells toilet paper. We’ve finished the full season and are ready to dish on all the twists and turns, whether the binge model worked for us, and what we expect (and hope for) in Season 2. Plus we revisit our predictions and grade our TV Tarot! But first! We dissect Disney’s earnings and the latest strategy shift

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01:16:32

#78 – Netflix LIVE! (Feat. John Mulaney, Tom Brady,...

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2024/05/19

It’s a new era at Netflix: Ads, sports, and live specials galore! We’ll dig deep into the big strategy shift, including our review of John Mulaney’s limited-run live talk show Everybody’s in L.A.We’ll try to explain the appeal of this one-of-a-kind live show, highlight some of our favorite segments, and recommend the best episode to check out (EARTHQUAKES!). From David Letterman to Conan O’Brien to John Mulaney interviewing David Letterman: We’re taking a full-circle journey through a very specific

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00:49:34

#77 – We’re Falling for Fallout

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2024/05/05

Join us in the Wasteland as we spend the entire episode discussing the latest prestige video game adaptation: Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout.——— 📺 Review: Fallout 🧭 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video 🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now ✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 2 📚 Related Titles: Based on the Fallout franchise of games 🤩 Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan 🎬 Created By: Jonathan Nolan (Director/Executive Producer) and Lisa Joy

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00:50:27

#76 – Fallout from the Netflocalypse

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2024/04/28

It’s been 2 years since the “Netflix Correction” and we’re here to correct the record: How did Netflix become the sole survivor of an industry-wide crisis kicked off… by Netflix itself? We’ll take stock of the changes that helped solidify Netflix’s place at the top of the streaming food chain and what that means for the future of the little guys. And speaking of little guys: Peacock! Comcast is eager for their streamer to offset the never-ending losses in their cable TV division, and guess what? It

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00:59:59

#75 – Ripley’s in Italy and Hulu’s in Disney

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2024/04/14

This week we’re playing hide and seek with the ever-talented Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) in the new Netflix original series Ripley. He’s a conman traipsing through the black-and-white vistas of the Italian coast (let’s call it shabby chic) in this prestige adaptation of the classic novel.But first! Chris plays hide and seek with the Hulu content buried in the new Hulu Hub on Disney+ (it’s like Hulu, but worse!)… Dianne breaks down the big network TV vibes coming to Max… And all of us marvel at the

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