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TV I Say

TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray is a podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, Variety and Emmy Magazine, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.

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00:26:30

Salty Tears w/ Zach Braff

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2023/03/29

Ashley lets Zach Braff (Scrubs, Alex Inc.) break a TV Club rule to chat about his new movie A Good Person starring Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman—but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of TV talk for y'all! Zach gets into his recent stints directing episodes of Shrinking & Ted Lasso, looks back on the TV shows and actors that inspired him, and astonishes Ashley by introducing her to a TV show that she's never heard of. Plus, Ashley dives into her thoughts on the week’s big 3 season premieres of

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00:52:40

That Swarm Sex Scene w/ Sasha Nicolle Smith

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2023/03/22

Chlöe Bailey’s explicit sex scene in Swarm created fiery discourse online, so Ashley turns to Swarm’s intimacy coordinator Sasha Nicolle Smith to get the exclusive behind the scenes scoop on the realistic (but FAKE, duh!) sex scene. Sasha details everything that goes into planning and shooting TV sex scenes, spills some tea about Rory Culkin’s penis close-up in Swarm, shares tips on how to make a kiss look smokin’ hot, and even brings a real example of the pilates ball she places between actors’

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00:57:04

The Last Of Oscar-Us w/ Matt Apodaca & Cody Ziglar

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2023/03/15

To break down Sunday’s mega The Last of Us & Oscars double feature, Ashley called upon your favorite video game/TV experts Matt Apodaca (Get Played) and Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Spider-Man: Miles Morales). The Oscars didn’t change Ashley’s opinion that TV is better than movies, but Matt and Zig do manage to get Ashley hyped for more potential TV adaptations of video games. Plus, Ashley reveals what she would’ve done in Pedro Pascal’s position at the end of The Last Of Us (Hint: “PUT HER ON THE

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00:44:03

Black Girl Luxury w/ Garcelle Beauvais

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2023/03/08

Comedian and Real Housewives scholar Camille Corbett joins Ashley to chat with actor/producer Garcelle Beauvais (Coming 2 America, The Jamie Foxx Show). They get into diversity on the Real Housewives, how representation matters in media, and Garcelle's new Lifetime movie Black Girl Missing. Plus, Ashley and Camille reveal their weekly watchlist and dub the Amazon comedy series Harlem as the new watch of the week. What We Watched:The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsPerfect MatchBelow

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00:53:19

Australian Silly Boys w/ Aunty Donna

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2023/03/01

Ashley welcomes Australian comedians Aunty Donna and almost meets her match as Zack, Broden and Mark share their deep love of USA TV nostalgia and dive deep into how the TV sausage gets made. The boys share what it was like shooting their Netflix show right before the world shut down plus impress Ashley with their TV Watchlist suggestions, but first they all have to solve the biggest conspiracy theory around: Does Australia even exist? You can find more details about the Aunty Donna World Tour 2023

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00:48:21

The Scandal Episode w/ Katie Lowes & Guillermo Diaz

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2023/02/22

Gladiators Unite! Ashley’s Scandal episode is here with special guests Katie Lowes & Guillermo Diaz straight from their new podcast Unpacking the Toolbox. Ashley asks Katie aka ‘Quinn Perkins’ and Guillermo aka ‘Huck’ about their favorite Scandal moments, life on and off set during that time and their hopes for future Shondaland collaborations (Shonda, we need a horror thriller with Guillermo, STAT!). Have you always wanted to know the table read cast reaction when they realized Olivia Pope was

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01:04:28

Judging the Superbowl w/ Lauren Lapkus & Paul. F....

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2023/02/14

For Super Bowl Sunday, Ashley is joined by the world’s best (newly appointed) TV Commercial critics, comedians & podcasters: Lauren Lapkus and Paul F. Tompkins! It’s the TV event with the most viewers from around the world and the stakes and tensions are high! Did we have too many celebrities in the commercials? Has Reality TV jumped the shark? Do we always and forever love Rihanna? Join Ashley, Lauren & Paul this week and we answer all your Superbowl Commercial questions and share some TV premiere

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01:03:14

Peacockin’ w/ Sam Sanders & Zach Stafford

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2023/02/08

This week, Ashley is joined by journalists, cultural commentators and wannabe HBO Girlies: Sam Sanders & Zach Stafford! The trio get right into whether The Last of Us is good TV or great TV, Murray Bartlett’s strawberries and which network is killing it at the moment. From everyone’s favorite Saturday Night Live performer to which streamers are supporting black creators and respecting black audiences, this episode will give you some hot TV takes and leave you surprised with who supports capitalism

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00:44:18

They Hate To See It w/ Imani Hakim

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2023/02/01

This episode is giving post apocalyptic scaredy cats! It’s giving stand out child actor stars and it’s giving perfect comic timing with a couple of TV exclusive scoops! Join Ashley Ray to talk about where Imani got her comedy chops (Everybody Hates Chris) and her return to comedy all these years later (Mythic Quest!) and there’s a special guest reviewer: Ashley’s Mom Sharon tells you why she LOVES her new favorite show Poker Face!What We Watched:The Last of UsPoker FaceMythic QuestEverybody Hates

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01:02:21

Hot TV Takes w/ Nicole & Sasheer

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2023/01/25

Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata are two TV greats, and they’re both in Ashley’s fave network TV sitcoms Grand Crew and Home Economics. They join TV Club to share what they’ve been loving on TV lately (if it’s a teenager in high school with some troubles, we’re all in), as Sasheer debates which TV anti-hero is the most irredeemable character while Nicole dishes the smoothest and hottest hot TV takes about Drag Race and 90 Day Fiance. Listen to Nicole & Sasheer on their podcast Best Friends!What We

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00:39:35

TV Moms are Horny Too! w/ Debra Jo Rupp

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2023/01/18

We’re revisiting the 90s and getting super nostalgic about the 70s, with Ashley’s guest Debra Jo Rupp (That 70s Show, That 90s Show and WandaVision). Debra Jo and Ashley connect over The Challenge and get wistful about Reality TV Game Shows over the years but find out what role has been Debra Jo’s favorite (An Actor’s Dream!) but more importantly which TV Show set had the best catering. Ashley also tells Debra Jo all about the Grey’s Anatomy Scammer controversy.That 90s Show airs on Netflix on

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00:54:16

The Below Deck Episode w/ Captain Sandy Yawn

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2023/01/11

Below Deck’s Captain Sandy joins Ashley to chat about the charter boat cast and crew members, and the challenges of working and sleeping in such a tight space all the while having TV cameras in your face. Hear why Captain Sandy calls out Bravo as the best TV network, why she needs pirate training and which role on the boat would suit Ashley. An actual inspiring leader and quite possibly the best reality tv personality, we can all learn something from Captain Sandy! Her new book “Be The Calm or Be

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00:57:49

2022’s Underrated TV Hits w/ Jason Mantzoukas (Part 2...

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2023/01/04

Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, Star Trek: Prodigy) returns for Part 2 of his gabfest with Ashley about the Underrated TV Hits of 2022 where they recommend a mockumentary horror series with moron versions of Mulder and Scully (Wellington Paranormal), a travel show about healthy adult male friendships (101 Places To Party Before You Die), an anime where a 10-year-old boy lives alone in his own apartment (Kotaro Lives Alone), and much, much more. Plus, Jason outlines his method for how to

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00:57:18

2022’s Underrated TV Hits w/ Jason Mantzoukas (Part 1...

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2022/12/28

To close out the year with a bang, Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, Star Trek: Prodigy) joins the TV Club for a marathon TWO-PART episode about the UNDERRATED TV hits of 2022. Get outta here giant IP-driven shows that have dominated the discourse all year! We’re talkin’ about the lesser-known shows that deserve love too. But first, Jason discusses landing his first big TV roles on The League and Enlightened, he reveals what TV shows he’d still love to appear on (Law & Order?!), he bonds

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00:48:50

The Prince of Christmas w/ Matt Rogers

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2022/12/21

If you yearn for a holiday special where Martha May Whovier sings “I’m the only hot Who in Whoville, men know if their wife won’t, I will” then don’t sleep on Matt Rogers’ (Las Culturistas) new Showtime musical special Have You Heard of Christmas? Matt tells Ashley how the capitalism of Christmas inspired the project, breaks down the misogyny in the shocking Survivor season finale, talks secret hot nerd bodies in White Lotus, and gives fans of Showtime’s I Love That For You an exclusive update on

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00:55:53

Best TV of 2022 w/ Jacqueline Coley & Xorje Olivares

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2022/12/14

Ashley sounds off on this year’s Golden Globe nominations and the highly anticipated White Lotus season finale. She's then joined by Rotten Tomatoes editor Jacqueline Coley & podcaster/cultural commentator Xorje Olivares to recap the Best TV of 2022. They’ll break down Bill Hader’s soft top energy, the sexual and generational politics of White Lotus, the over-wokeness of And Just Like That, and look ahead to what shows they’re psyched for in 2023. What We Watched:BarryWhite LotusAtlantaAndorAbbott

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00:50:10

Revisiting the TV Greats w/ Kareem Rahma

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2022/12/07

What solidifies a TV show as one of the greats? To investigate, Ashley recruits comedian Kareem Rahma to help judge the great shows of the peak TV era. They ask, “Can a TV show be great in spite of a terrible last season?” *cough* Game of Thrones *cough*. Plus, they dive into some juicy White Lotus theories, Kareem gives a controversial Black Mirror opinion, and they debate if E.R. or Grey’s Anatomy has the hottest hospital show cast. What We Watched:Fleishman is in TroubleMoRamyThe BearMythic

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00:42:07

It’s a Dream Job w/ Rachel Lindsay

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2022/11/30

What did you watch over the holidays!? This episode Ashley is whipping through some great TV highlights like White Lotus, Rick & Morty and your girls on Sex Lives of College Girls. She’s then joined by Rachel Lindsay, who you know as the first African American lead on the Bachelor franchise but who is now in her dream job at Extra interviewing all your fave TV people and covering entertainment news. Ashley & Rachel catch up about their mutual hometown in Texas, what questions to ask celebrities and

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00:54:09

A Friendsgiving TV Binge w/ Carl Tart & Lamar Woods

TV I Say ·

2022/11/23

It’s the start of holiday season and Ashley calls in her XOXO Gossip King friends Carl Tart and Lamar Woods to get into the plumpest holiday watchlist EVER. We’ll fill you up with lots of new TV recommendations, plus all the Thanksgiving memories from the shows you loved growing up. What we’re watching:Big BrotherInside JobMoney HeistAttack on TitanThe CrownMoRamyWhite LotusKiller SallyA Friend of the Family AngelyneMy 600-lb LifeLove is BlindBlockbusterSex Lives of College GirlsNever Have I EverThe

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00:46:56

Interview with a Vampire w/ Jacob Anderson

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2022/11/16

Have you ever heard of a little TV show called Game of Thrones? Maybe you have noticed the Interview with a Vampire reboot is essentially a queer live-action fanfic of Anne Rice’s classic? BUT the link between these TV shows is British actor Jacob Anderson and Ashley’s guest for this no spoiler episode. And guess what? He’s a huge comedy sitcom fan! Ashley also dips into some Vow Season 2 dirt plus spotlights some key moments from recent finales like Atlanta & A Friend of the Family and who is

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