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29:32

Cross (S02E01-03)

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2026/02/13

James Patterson’s Alex Cross was represented on the big screen for years until 2024, when Aldis Hodge (FNL, Leverage) stepped into the role of the forensic psychologist and D.C. detective. In Season 2, Cross teams up with his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) and his FBI frenemy Kayla Craig (Alona Tal) on a new case: stopping the assassination of a shady billionaire played by Matthew Lillard. As the new pair of villains/vigilantes target child-trafficking islands and Cross races to keep D...

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22:23

The 'Burbs (PILOT)

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2026/02/10

In 1989, before the internet and smartphones, all people in the suburbs had to think about was what their neighbors were up to. Well, it's 2026, and Keke Palmer is starring as Samira, a new mother and fish-out-of-water who moves back to her husband's childhood home, only to find herself being haunted and taunted by the house across the street. In this podcast, we dont only compare the movie, but also the rise of suburban TV shows in the mid-2000s: Weeds, Desperate Housewives, Santa Clarita Di...

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21:18

The Muppet Show (Special)

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2026/02/06

KERMIT is back! Though the Muppets have never truly disappeared, this special test pilot feels like a return to home base, just with Seth Rogen in the mix. With Sabrina Carpenter as guest host, this 30-minute ABC return brings familiar chaos, classic characters, musical numbers, and plenty of meta commentary from Statler and Waldorf. We highlight the episode’s MVPs, biggest surprises, and best comparisons, along with the moments where it flailed. We also touch on trivia, early reception, and ...

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24:41

Vanished (PILOT)

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2026/02/03

We’re kicking off February with a discussion of the pilot of Vanished (Rosefinch), a missing-person mystery where a fiancé disappears on a train headed to southern France. Kaley Cuoco stars as Alice Monroe, whose romantic getaway is suddenly derailed when her boyfriend Tom Parker (Sam Claflin) vanishes without a trace. As Alice starts assembling the clues and digging into the life she thought she knew, the episode piles on twists, red herrings, and big unanswered questions—perfect fuel for us...

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22:35

Wonder Man (PILOT)

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2026/01/30

Marvel’s first live-action Disney+ series since Ironheart, Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams in a Hollywood-meta buddy comedy. Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery, the infamous fake Mandarin, now pulled into Simon’s orbit as another agency takes an interest in Simon’s secret powers. Meanwhile, Simon just wants to land a role in the reboot of the childhood superhero that made him fall in love with acting. On the podcast, we break down the show’s reception, our though...

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21:47

Memory of a Killer (PILOT)

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2026/01/27

For our 8th review of the year, we’re diving into Patrick Dempsey’s new TV show, Memory of a Killer, where he plays an assassin grappling with the first signs of dementia. The series follows hitman Angelo as he tries to hold his life together as a single father, caring for his pregnant daughter, looking out for his brother, and taking down the man who murdered his wife, who was recently released from prison. We break down the plot, performances, the wild amount of chaos packed into a single d...

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29:29

The Beauty (S01E01-03)

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2026/01/23

Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson's latest FX venture asks the age-old question: what if STDs made you hot? In this podcast, we review the first 3 episodes of The Beauty, how topical it is, how it compares to the comic, other shows and movies with similar themes. Between a ton of famous guest stars, the highest-watched trailer in FX history, and satire on everything pop culture, it's no mystery whats driving viewership. Tune in as we discuss the reception and determine our final rating. Welcome to...

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23:54

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (PILOT)

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2026/01/20

HBO kicks off its 2026 slate by returning to Westeros. Set ~90 years before Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Ser Dunk, a hedge knight who might technically not be a knight, and his squire Egg, as they set out to compete in the nearest tourney. In the podcast, we break down the 50-minute pilot to see if this midquel can stand on its own without the heavy sex, drama and action of its predecessors. We also talk comparisons, highlights, ways the show could improve, and our ...

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33:11

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (S01E01-02)

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2026/01/16

Star Trek is back with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, a 32nd-century reset that follows a fresh class of cadets as the Federation tries to rebuild in the shadow of “the Burn.” We break down the 75-minute pilot, "Kids These Days," and episode 2, “Beta Test,” covering the new crew (Caleb, Darum, Genesis, Jaden, Tarima, and AI cadet Sam, and Holly Hunter in command with Paul Giamatti as the season villain. We also get into our comparisons, what works, what doesn’t, ratings, and production/...

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34:43

The Night Manager (S02E01-03)

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2026/01/13

It’s been 10 years, but The Night Manager is back for Season 2 on Prime Video. David Farr returns to John le Carré’s spy world, with Tom Hiddleston picking up where he left off, now working under the alias Alex Goodwin and running the covert Night Owls. On the pod, we cover episodes 1–3, the new mission and the fallout from Season 1, plus similarities and comparisons to other espionage stories. We also get into new and returning characters, standout moments, head-scratching choices, twists, e...

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22:44

His & Hers (PILOT)

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2026/01/09

His & Hers is Netflix’s thriller based on Alice Feeney’s novel, relocating the story from a British village to Atlanta and Dahlonega, Georgia. News anchor and writer Anna (Tessa Thompson) races back into the case, while her estranged husband, detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), runs the investigation with his partner Priya (Sunita Mani). On the pod, we compare the pilot to the book, walk through the episode’s plot and ending twist, and get into the casting choices, comparisons, and prod...

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25:09

Best Medicine (PILOT)

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2026/01/06

FOX has kicked off its 2025 scripted slate with Best Medicine, a U.S. adaptation of the beloved British hit, Doc Martin. The series stars Josh Charles as Martin Best, a brilliant but antisocial surgeon who swaps his high-stakes Boston career for a small coastal town in Maine. In this podcast, we break down the 42-minute pilot "Docked," to see how it stacks up against the 2004 original. We also talk comparisons, trivia, favorite moments, reception and rating. Tune in and Welcome to Today's Epi...

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22:59

Run Away (PILOT)

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2026/01/02

The new year is here and Netflix is back teaming up with Harlan Coben for another British thriller. This time, in Run Away, we’ve got James Nesbitt front and center as Simon, a distraught father searching for his missing daughter. Danger seems to lurk around every corner. After watching the 50-minute first episode, "Seeing is Believing," and reading the book, we dig into what this adaptation brings to the table and how the story translates from Central Park to the UK. On the podcast, way we t...

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39:02

Best Of TV! (2025)

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2025/12/26

It's that time of year. Tune in to hear the 10 best episodes and 10 best shows of the year! Shows watched in 2025: Missing You Going Dutch Doc The Pitt American Primeval Shifting Gears Prime Target Sakamoto Days Paradise Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Common Side Effects Apple Cider Vinegar Cassandra Asura Good Cop/Bad Cop Zero Day Suits LA Pantheon Running Pointe Daredevil BA Long Bright River Dope Thief Adolescence Happy Face The Studio MobLand The Last Anniversary The Bondsman...

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45:04

Worst Of TV! (2025)

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2025/12/19

It's that time of year. Tune in to hear the 10 worst episodes and 10 worst shows of the year! Shows watched in 2025: Missing You Going Dutch Doc The Pitt American Primeval Shifting Gears Prime Target Sakamoto Days Paradise Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Common Side Effects Apple Cider Vinegar Cassandra Asura Good Cop/Bad Cop Zero Day Suits LA Pantheon Running Pointe Daredevil BA Long Bright River Dope Thief Adolescence Happy Face The Studio MobLand The Last Anniversary The Bondsm...

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25:33

Ciudad de sombras/City of Shadows (PILOT)

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2025/12/15

For our last review of 2025, we check in on the pilot of Ciudad de Sombras (City of Shadows), the Spanish crime series based on the novel El Verdugo de Gaudí, set in Barcelona in 2010. The series opens with a public murder staged at a Gaudí landmark, pulling disgraced detective Milo back into the force while he’s still reeling from personal trauma and stuck with a new partner. On the podcast, we break down the hard-boiled tone, our crime-thriller comparisons, the show’s not-so-subtle promotio...

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29:12

The Abandons (PILOT)

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2025/12/12

The Abandons is Netflix’s new Western, created by Sons of Anarchy showrunner Kurt Sutter and set in the 1850s Washington Territory, where devout rancher Fiona Nolan (Lena Headey) and ruthless mine owner Constance Van Ness (Gillian Anderson) collide over land, power, and the fate of their families. On the podcast, we discuss the 50-minute pilot, from the cattle wildfire to the Romeo-and-Juliet love story. We also talk Sutter’s exit from the show, the rumored extra-long “Sutter cut” of the pre...

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32:25

Spartacus: House of Ashur (S01E01-02)

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2025/12/08

What is dead may never die… wait, wrong show, but same concept. It’s December 2025 and Spartacus is back on Starz with Spartacus: House of Ashur, a sequel that takes one of the most hated villains in the show’s run, resurrects him from hell, and hands him everything he’s ever wanted. If that sounds weird, it very much is. On the podcast, we discuss the first two episodes, how they compare to the original series, and the familiar mix of stylized dialogue, gratuitous nudity, and slow-mo carnage...

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28:30

Watson (S02E08)

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2025/12/05

“Livvy Sees the Doctor” is the eighth installment of Watson’s 20-episode second season. It’s written into the contract of every hospital drama that there must be a hostage episode, and this was theirs. On the podcast, we discuss Fitz, a troubled vet whose daughter has been bounced from misdiagnosis to mystery illness for months on end. Not anymore. Strapped into a handmade explosive suit with a dead-man’s trigger, Fitz is demanding answers. Between twists, wild medical leaps, neck stabs, and...

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20:02

The Artist (PILOT)

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2025/12/01

There’s a new streaming service out called The Network, and it just dropped a new series, The Artist. Set in 1906 Rhode Island, the show follows Norman and Marian Henry (Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer), a powerful but couple in a rocky marriage whose estate becomes ground zero for a murder mystery. Part upstairs/downstairs drama and part absurd comedy, it brings a modern, loosely improvised energy to period TV in a way that sits somewhere between The Great and Dickinson. The ensemble include...

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