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The Prestige TV Podcast

The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you"re binging and the ones you"re waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.

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53:33

‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 Review: Too Much of a...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek break out some dance moves to recap ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2.(0:00) Intro (3:09) Reactions to Season 2 (14:23) Why the relationships around Noah and Joanne are more compelling (26:12) Are the big pop needle drops overused? (35:37) The future of the show Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek Producers: Kai Grady and

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62:01

‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 Finale Recap

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Jo and Rob are back to break down the Season 5 finale of ‘Slow Horses,' look back at the season as a whole, and consider what the future has in store for the beloved series.Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Kevin Pooler Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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52:44

'Slow Horses' Season 5 Episodes 3-5 Breakdown With...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/22

After a few weeks off, we're back in the saddle. Joanna is joined by one of our favorite TV critics, Alan Sepinwall, to recap and react to everything that's happened since our last 'Slow Horses' breakdown.Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Alan SepinwallProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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56:35

‘Task’ Finale: Chasing Greatness

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Bill, Jo, and Rob run from the feds to recap the finale of ‘Task.’ (0:00) Intro (1:00) Where does ‘Task’ land among the pantheon of HBO great shows? (5:56) Mark Ruffalo’s performance (11:07) Favorite scene of the episode (14:31) What would ‘Task’ Season 2 look like? (19:05) The extended shoot-out (23:22) Nitpicks (24:46) Final arcs (46:36) Is this show better if we know the identity of the mole earlier? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for

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82:30

‘Task’ Episode 6 With Creator Brad Ingelsby

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/13

Bill and Jo run through the woods to recap the sixth episode of ‘Task.’(0:00) Intro (1:58) The shootout (10:52) What is Grasso’s backstory? (15:26) Maeve and Tom (21:56) What’s left? (34:30) Finale predictions (44:56) Series creator Brad Ingelsby talks about casting Tom Pelphrey, the scenes he’s most proud of, a potential second season, and much more Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much

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58:16

‘Task’ Episode 5: The Best Episode Yet?

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Jo, Rob and Bill dive into the quarry for what might just be the best episode of the season, so far.(0:00) Intro (1:19) The showdown (12:26) Bad things happen at quarries (15:06) The mole reveal (21:51) Listener email: Who’s the deer? (28:32) Perry’s villainy (34:14) What happens to Maeve? (36:38) Good people rankings (38:34) Sister subplot (44:02) Predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV

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83:54

The ‘Sopranos’ Episode That Got Us Hooked

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/02

On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob go to therapy with Van to talk through why "College" will make you obsessed with ‘The Sopranos’!(0:00) Intro (03:15) What is ‘The Sopranos’? (08:06) When did Van watch ‘The Sopranos’? (22:23) Season 1, Episode 5: "College" (37:04) How were women treated in the show? (55:10) What is the most ’90s thing about the show? (1:00:21) Final thoughts Email us! ⁠prestigetv@spotify.com⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠Ringer TV YouTube channel⁠ here for full episodes of

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44:20

'Slow Horses,' Season 5, Episode 2: In Communicado

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/10/01

Jo and Rob are back to breakdown a great early-season 'Slow Horses' episode and the important questions about kitchen implements. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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52:00

‘Task’ Episode 4: All Roads

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Bill, Jo and Rob are still on the case in this recap of the fourth episode of HBO’s ‘Task’.(0:00) Intro (2:07) The daughter detour (07:12) Let’s talk about Perry (17:50) Has the mole been revealed? (24:59) Listener emails (28:17) Let’s talk about Cliff (41:23) Predictions (45:52) More listener emails Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna

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64:44

Slow Horses,' Season 5 Episode 1: New Season, New...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Our favorite failspies are back. So that means Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney are back too. Join them as they return to the Slough House and recap the continued misadventures of Jackson Lamb and Co. in Season 5 of the great Apple TV+ series.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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66:03

‘Task’ Episode 3: Who’s the Mole?

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Bill, Jo, and Rob head to Barnaby’s to recap the third episode of ‘Task.’(0:00) Intro (3:19) What we learned (6:06) Why Eryn wants revenge (10:50) The Dark Hearts vs. Freddy Frias (20:05) The mole hunt (25:43) Lizzie’s baggage (45:12) The case for (and against) each of the task force members as the mole (54:46) Predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons,

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91:51

The ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Two-Part Episode That Got...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Hooked goes to space! Jo and Rob are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the two-part first-season finale of the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica' TV series. (00:00) Intro (02:52) Battlestar Galactica backstories (11:28) **MINI-SPOILER WARNING** through season 1 finale (25:21) A show under threat of cancellation (43:59) Who won the episode? (49:31) Most 2005-thing about the episode (1:11:30) **BIG TIME SPOILER WARNING** (1:20:19) Rob’s ‘Lost’ season 1 check-in Email us

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48:05

‘Task’ Episode 2: The Rat Theory

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Bill, Jo, and Rob search for leads to recap the second episode of ‘Task.’(0:00) Intro (2:07) What Brad Ingelsby excels at (6:08) Current plotlines (9:58) Favorite thing about the show (so far) (12:38) What happened to Robbie’s brother? (15:14) The rat theory (18:01) Will Sam make it out? (30:06) Nitpicks (38:30) Predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Bill

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79:10

The ‘Lost’ Episode That Got Us Hooked

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/10

On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob land on a deserted island to make the case for why the two-part pilot is still the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Lost’ another shot.(0:00) Intro (4:58) Personal relationships to ‘Lost’ (16:58) What makes the two-episode pilot such an effective entry point for the series (33:59) The flashbacks (37:15) Why “Walkabout” is a close runner-up (41:24) The mystery monster (52:47) Who won the episode? (57:07) Standout scenes (01:03:02) Single

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54:02

‘Task’ Series Premiere: HBO Sundays Are Back!

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney break out the binoculars to recap the series premiere of ‘Task,’ the brand-new HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo. (0:00) Intro (12:17) Mark Ruffalo’s career (20:16) The members of the task force (30:32) Beat-by-beat episode recap (45:11) Predictions for Episode 2 (47:28) Will ‘Task’ become a phenomenon? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much

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63:22

The ‘Veronica Mars’ Episode That Got Us Hooked

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Hooked continues! This time, Jo and Rob take us back to 2005 to make the case for Kristen Bell’s star-making series, ‘Veronica Mars’. 00:00 Intro 05:14 Rob’s elevator pitch 08:45 The Episode: ‘Mars v. Mars’ 17:57 Guest/recurring stars 24:42 Episode MVP 26:20 A scene that embodies the show 37:25 How this episode sets up the series 40:16 The pilot episode 50:43 **SPOILERS** Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of

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60:15

The ‘Mad Men’ Episode(s) That Got Us Hooked

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/08/27

Welcome back to Hooked! On this one, Jo and Rob play office politics and make their respective cases for why “Marriage of Figaro” and “Indian Summer” are the best places to start for those wanting to give ‘Mad Men’ another shot.(0:00) Intro (2:03) Why ‘Mad Men’? (8:06) Jo’s pick: “Marriage of Figaro” (10:28) Rob’s pick: “Indian Summer” (20:01) Standout scenes (22:54) Essential character dynamics (28:55) Who won the episode? (32:44) How each episode sets up the rest of the series (41:43)

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71:36

The ‘Breaking Bad’ Episode That Got Us Hooked

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Breaking Bad’ another shot.(0:00) Intro (1:00) What is Hooked? (3:22) The cultural importance of ‘Breaking Bad’ (6:04) Their personal relationship to the AMC crime

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94:27

‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 Finale: The Best Season Yet!

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti accept their seat at the dining table to recap the Season 3 finale of ‘The Gilded Age.’(0:00) Intro (1:33) Why Season 3 is the best season so far (6:28) Favorite plotlines, from most to least resolved (01:18:03) What’s next? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham

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53:36

‘Poker Face’ Season 2 Finale: The Best for Last

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/07/11

Jo and Rob head to Wichita to recap the final four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.(0:00) Intro (4:47) Thoughts on where the season ended up (7:03) Unpacking the big reveal (14:36) What does a potential S3 look like for Charlie’s story? (17:43) Best use of a guest star (19:53) Worst use of a guest star (21:02) Favorite joke (26:32) Best episode (30:35) Charlie Cale fits (31:45) Best murder (33:56) Most delightful visual (36:10) Most appealing Charlie odd job (37:57) Charlie’s

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