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Decoding TV

David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:37:42

Ep. 43 - 'Arcane' Season 2 Is Spectacular (So Far)

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2024/11/14

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything that’s happening in the world of TV. Then, they dig into episode 8 of The Penguin and Act I of Arcane Season 2.Is the making of Game of Thrones really like a marriage? Did The Penguin stick the landing with its brutal finale? How wildly successful is Euphoria season 3 going to be? Is Jason Sudeikis delusional about Ted Lasso season 3? Is Arcane still one of the best shows on TV? Listen to hear us discuss all these

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36:52

Bonus Ep: 'The Penguin' Ep 7 Made Us Contemplate...

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2024/11/05

Patrick and David are traveling this week so today we have an abridged bonus episode about The Penguin, delivered to you earlier than usual.Tonight’s episode of The Penguin had some pretty explosive material! We get a flashback to Oz’s childhood, but what did it do to illustrate who he ends up becoming? What do we think of where Sofia’s arc is taking her? And what is Tim Burton doing in this version of the Batman universe? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Homework for (the week after)

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1:36:19

Ep. 42 - Marvel TV Reaches New Heights With ‘Agatha...

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2024/10/31

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek chat about the latest TV news. Then they dive into episode 6 of The Penguin and the season finale of Agatha All Along.Does a new Seinfeld blu-ray release have us reaching for our wallets? Will Jon Stewart’s extended hosting deal at The Daily Show keep us tuned in? Is the new Marvel TV trailer enough to keep us on board for 2025? Does this week’s episode of The Penguin have us emotionally invested in Oz? Can Agatha All Along stick the

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1:25:26

Bonus Ep: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...

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2024/10/30

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, Jessie Earl joins Patrick and David to discuss and spoil the second season ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Did we think the second season was better or worse than the first? How would we rank the disparate plotlines? Did we buy the relationship between Celebrimbor and Sauron? What did we think of the appearance of characters like Tom Bombadil? What are we looking forward to in season 3? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and

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1:26:45

Ep. 41 - Patti LuPone Was Remarkable in This Week’s...

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2024/10/24

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the newly released trailers for Severance and Interior Chinatown and explore the latest news and announcements. Then, they dig into episode 5 of The Penguin and episode 7 of Agatha All Along.Homework for next week:The Penguin Episode 6 (Max)Agatha All Along Episode 8 (Disney+)The Rings of Power Season 2 (Prime Video)Shownotes:05:09 - Escape from Dannemora is now on Netflix07:41 - New TrailersSeverance Season 2 (January 17,

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1:33:55

Ep. 40 - 'The Penguin' Just Aired One of the Best TV...

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2024/10/17

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series premiere of Disclaimer and run down what’s going on in the world of TV. Then, they dig in to episode 4 of The Penguin and episode 6 of Agatha All Along.This week we saw two shows that had flashback episodes depicting the backstory of a seemingly secondary character. Which one did we find most effective? Did Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer hook us or leave us cold? Are we excited for John Mulaney to return to the world of

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1:01:09

Bonus Ep: 'Slow Horses' Season 4 Sticks the Landing

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2024/10/14

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, @joyofnapping returns to discuss and spoil the fourth season of Slow Horses, which just aired its season finale.What did we think were the best and worst elements of this season? What storylines were invented for the show and how did they play out? How was Hugo Weaving as the main villain? What plot threads are we looking forward to being developed next season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:Follow Joy on ThreadsEmail us at

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1:26:28

Ep. 39 - ‘The Franchise’ Is About The Impossibility...

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2024/10/10

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series premiere of The Franchise, chat about some TV renewals and cancellations, and assess the role of toxic fandom in our culture. Then they dig in to episode 3 of The Penguin and episode 5 of Agatha All Along.Can The Franchise rise above the inside jokes of Hollywood to become a hit? What do a series of high profile renewals and cancellations say about the state of the television industry? Can The Penguin continue strong

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1:18:20

Ep. 38 - How ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Might Deviate...

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2024/10/03

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek explore the early ratings forThe Penguin, brace themselves for a new season ofSugar, discuss a surprising choice of director forStranger Things 5, and dig into the new trailer forThe Last of UsSeason 2. Then, they discuss episode 2 ofThe Penguinand episode 4 ofAgatha All Along.WillThe Penguinbe able to take flight in the ratings for the rest of the first season? How do we feel about the confounding news of a second season ofSugar? Does

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1:23:43

Ep. 37 - Did ‘The Penguin’ Waddle Into Our Hearts?

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2024/09/26

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the Industry renewal news, Paramount layoffs, and the new Disney+ and Hulu price hikes. Then, they dive into the season premiere of The Penguin and episode 3 of Agatha All Along.What do we think of Industry and are we excited for another season? How will Paramount’s phase 2 layoffs affect their output? Will new pricing for Disney+ and Hulu wreak havoc on their subscriber base? What do we make of the return to Gotham with The

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1:20:54

Ep. 36 - Does 'Agatha All Along' Bring Us All Along?...

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2024/09/20

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek are joined byMyles McNuttto discuss the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Then, they discuss the season premiere ofAgatha All Along.What did we think ofThe Bearwinning some many awards in the comedy category? Will the Television Academy ever figure out what season ofThe Bearthey’re actually voting on? DidShogundeserve even more awards love this year? How do we feel aboutHackstaking the top prize? And are we ready to go back to the world of

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33:05

Bonus Ep: What 'Chimp Crazy' Can Teach You About...

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2024/09/17

In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discussChimp Crazy, a 4-part docuseries on HBO/Max from the director who brought youTiger King.IsChimp Crazya more worthy recommendation thanTiger King? And what exactly does this show about people who try to keep and sell primates have to teach us about being a parent? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on

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1:20:15

Ep. 35 - 'Slow Horses' Can Still Deliver The Goods

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2024/09/12

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV. Then, @joyofnapping joins the podcast to discuss what they thought of the season 4 premiere of Slow Horses.Was HBO’s statement about George R R Martin’s blog post a big deal or not? Why are fans having so much difficulty drawing boundaries between artists and the characters they play? And what did we make of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris? Listen to hear us discuss all

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1:28:18

Ep. 34 - Is Middle-earth Worth Revisiting in 'The...

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2024/09/05

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the season 2 premiere ofThe Rings of Power.Why is George R. R. Martin so intent on criticizingHouse of the Dragon? How do kids even think about movies these days? And doesLord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerchange course from season 1? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Slow Horsesseason 4 (Apple TV+)Shownotes:05:30

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1:21:39

Ep. 33 - 'The Gentlemen' Is 'Entourage' For British...

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2024/08/29

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of season 1 of The Gentlemen on Netflix.This week brought more details about The Acolyte cancellation and the promise of additional seasons of Ted Lasso. What do David and Patrick make of these developments? And are we excited for a Vision-focused TV series to finish the unofficial WandaVision trilogy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework

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1:20:12

Ep. 32 - 'The Acolyte' Cancellation Leaves Star Wars...

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2024/08/22

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the first few episodes ofBad Monkeyon Apple TV+.Are we going to watch any of the dozen plus shows from AMC+ that are now on Netflix? Do we think there’s any hope for Venu, the Fubo competitor? Are we still excited for the next season ofTrue Detective?WhichSecret Levelare we looking forward to the most? And what do we make of the cancellation ofThe Acolyte? Listen

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1:18:25

Ep. 31 - The Ted Lasso Liminal Space

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2024/08/15

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the final five episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video.What are some of the announcements at D23 that caught our eye? Are we excited for the newest Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew? Why should you never trust a short YouTube video from D23 to give you actual footage from the show? And should we expect to ever see more episodes of Ted Lasso? Listen to

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1:27:57

Ep. 30 - 'Batman: Caped Crusader' Reimagines The...

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2024/08/08

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the first five episodes ofBatman: Caped Crusaderon Prime Video.How didHouse of the Dragondo in the ratings this season? What is our first take on the footage fromWelcome to DerryandThe Last of UsSeason 2? Are we excited for a new TV show in the world of John Wick? How about the secondandthird season ofSquid Game? And shouldBaby Reindeerhave been branded as a true

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1:34:32

Ep. 29 - Finding 'Presumed Innocent' Guilty (Of Being...

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2024/08/01

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of Presumed Innocent season 1 on Apple TV+.What exactly was going on during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics? Should Warner be suing the NBA to get some of its games back onto TNT? Are we excited for a world full of Boys spinoffs from Amazon? And is Sausage Party actually a deep meditation on the nature of religion and atheism? Listen to hear us discuss all

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1:39:26

Ep. 28 - Why Aren't People Watching Apple TV+?

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2024/07/25

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought ofThe Boysseason 4.IsEuphoriaseason 3 actually going to happen?(!) Where can you expect to streamHomicide: Life on the Street?Why aren’t people watching Apple TV+ shows? And is the Apple TV+ gravy train for creators really over? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Presumed Innocentseason 1 (Apple TV+)Shownotes:00:14:20

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