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Taking It Down

Blaine Duncan, TV Analyst

Edifying TV discussion from the working class South. Every episode of Taking It Down starts spoiler free and moves into specifics for analysis after a break. It"s a look at both the show and what lies underneath. Join hosts Blaine, Adam, and Donovan each Sunday evening. A part of The Alabama Take podcast family since 2019: the only working class TV podcast.

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51:55

'Lanterns' Flies Higher Than Comic Book Fare; 'Ted...

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2026/09/27

This week, we let you know how to send in questions or comments for the upcoming 300th bash, which you can do with this link (0:03).As the episode begins, Blaine lets you know where you can see Adam and his band Sister Ray Davies live in the coming week as they open for Luna, and you can also use this link to see where they'll be (1:18).In non-spoilers to begin, the three hosts discuss if 'Lanterns' is more than a detective show (3:43) and if 'Ted Lasso' deserves a full discussion (7:58).In

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01:01:42

'Lanterns' Was More Than Action, 'Ted Lasso'...

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2026/09/20

This week after the overview, welcome, and announcement for you to send in questions or comments with the link below (0:03), host Blaine welcomes Adam, Donovan, and all the new listeners in YouTube (1:05). In the non-spoilers which begin every episode, they discuss how 'Lanterns' on HBO last week was a great entry for the series (2:18), how they have different opinions on the most recent 'Ted Lasso' (4:26), and why 'Chad Powers' remains the king (7:22). In the spoilers, they get into what made

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54:13

Depth of 'Lanterns' and a Bland 'Ted Lasso'

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2026/09/13

This week, host Blaine welcomes and gives an overview as well as a way to send in questions for the upcoming 300th episode (0:03). After briefly discussing Adam's upcoming tour (0:53), the hosts talk about recommendations for three shows without spoilers: 'Furious' on Hulu (2:22), 'Chad Powers' on Hulu (4:08), and 'Dark Matter' on Apple TV (6:19). Then they discuss some broad, non-spoiler thoughts for the most recent episode of 'Lanterns' (8:21) before doing the same for the show 'Ted Lasso'

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42:39

'Lanterns' Best Yet and 'Ted Lasso' Has Drama

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2026/09/06

This week on the episode, host Blaine gives an introduction, overview, and a way for you to send in questions for the upcoming 300th episode by submitting anything here (0:03). Then Adam joins, and they briefly discuss his upcoming shows with Luna (0:46). After that, they get into some non-spoiler talk with the HBO series 'Lanterns' (3:09) and its third episode as well as the fifth episode of 'Ted Lasso' (8:14). For spoilers, they explain why 'Lanterns' aired its best episode to date (11:47) and how

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01:01:12

Solving 'Lanterns' and 'Ted Lasso' Is on Track; Plus,...

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2026/08/30

This week, host Blaine gives an introduction, overview, and an idea on how you can take part in the upcoming 300th episode with the link below (0:02). In the non-spoiler section, the hosts determine how well they're enjoying 'Ted Lasso' this season (0:58), how 'Lanterns' is shaping up after two episodes (5:06), and the return of 'Dark Matter' on Apple TV (11:08). In spoilers, they discuss what made 'Ted Lasso' click this week (18:01), what is to like and dislike with 'Lanterns' on HBO (30:59), and

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46:35

'Ted Lasso' Improves and 'Lanterns' Make a Launch

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2026/08/23

In this week's episode, Blaine gives a welcome, overview, and announcement on how you can get involved for the upcoming 300th episode by sending in a question or comment (0:02). Once all the hosts are present, they discuss why the return of 'Chad Powers' makes them excited (1:01). Also in non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan explain why 'Furious' on Hulu is worth the time (3:04) as well as 'Ted Lasso' and its improvements (6:11) and the mixed reaction of HBO's 'Lanterns' (10:33). In spoilers, the guys

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50:45

Who Won 'House of the Dragon' and Is 'Ted Lasso'...

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2026/08/16

This week, after a quick overview and introduction (0:04), the hosts talk about the recent stats about the podcast, some of which are quite surprising for them (0:34). After that, the three preview 'Lanterns' and gauge their interests in the show (1:56). For non-spoilers, they determine if the season of 'House of the Dragon' was a success (7:15) and how they felt about the second episode of the new season of 'Ted Lasso' (12:25). In spoilers, the hosts dole out specific opinions about the finale of

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51:13

The Silent Explosions in the Penultimate 'House of...

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2026/08/09

This week after a quick hello and episode overview (0:04), Blaine gets Adam and Donovan to join the episode where they begin with some non-spoiler thoughts on the penultimate episode of 'House of the Dragon' (0:35). After that, they discuss the first episode return of 'Ted Lasso' in non-spoilers (7:26). Lastly in non-spoilers, it's an overview of who and who wouldn't like the new Hulu show 'Furious' (13:08).In spoilers, it's a discussion about how the explosives of the penultimate 'House of the

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53:18

'House of the Dragon' and the Rule of Women; Plus,...

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2026/08/04

This week after a brief welcome (0:02), the hosts discuss the return of 'Ted Lasso': is there any excitement left (0:47)? Then Blaine makes a recommendation for the show 'Furious' on Hulu (3:35). Continuing in non-spoilers, they talk about how they felt with "Faceless Men" on 'House of the Dragon' (5:18) as well as a determination on if 'Cape Fear' is good or bad (11:07).In spoilers, it's a deep dive into 'House of the Dragon' (15:40) and a final look at what 'Cape Fear' had to say (36:45). For

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01:03:04

Are The Little Things Done Right? 'House of the...

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2026/07/28

This week on the podcast, Blaine gives an overview and welcome to all listeners (0:02) before inviting Adam and Donovan to discuss what they've done on the two week break (0:45). After that, Blaine explains in non-spoilers why 'Lucky' on Apple TV doesn't cut it for engaging viewing, but it may have a redeeming use (1:47). Also in non-spoilers, the hosts discuss their overall view of this season of 'House of the Dragon' (3:49) and the movie 'Warfare,' which is now streaming on HBO Max (8:04). In

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42:29

Dragons, Drama, and Dilemmas on 'House of the Dragon'...

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2026/07/07

This week, host Blaine gives a welcome, overview, and note about next week (0:03). After that, Donovan, Adam, and Blaine begin general thoughts on the second episode of the third season of 'House of the Dragon' (1:19). After a short break, they dive into unpacking the events of the episode of 'House of the Dragon' and what that means for some of the major players (14:29). For more, visit The Alabama Take's website with the link here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

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55:41

Back to 'House of the Dragon' and Why 'Cape Fear'...

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2026/06/30

This week, Blaine gives an overview of the episode (0:03) before he, Adam, and Donovan discuss what they want after five seasons of 'The Bear' on Hulu (0:38). From there and staying in non-spoilers, they get back into 'House of the Dragon' and its return (3:47). They also discuss that 'Cape Fear' may be a different type of show than initially suspected (12:23). After a break, they dive into spoilers for the first episode of 'House of the Dragon' on HBO (15:47) as well as spoilers to prove their

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34:51

Where Does 'Widow's Bay' Go From Here?

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2026/06/23

In the weekly episode, host Blaine gives a quick overview of the episode (0:02) before Adam and Donovan join the episode. They discuss the return of 'House of the Dragon' on HBO to begin (0:29). After that, they have non-spoiler thoughts on 'Widow's Bay' (3:13). After the break, they unpack the finale of 'Widow's Bay' and discuss where it could go from there (8:35). For more, visit the home site of the podcast at The Alabama Take with the link here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

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01:04:13

How 'Widow's Bay' Sets Up What's Left and 'Cape Fear'...

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2026/06/16

In this week's episode, host Blaine gives the usual hello, introduction, and overview (0:02) before inviting Adam and Donovan into the episode. They begin with hellos to specific listeners whom they know join the podcast each week (0:42). To kick off non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan have plenty of thoughts on Amazon's 'Spider-Noir' (2:19). The three of them then discuss what certain knowlege adds to watching the end of a season, especially one like 'Widow's Bay' (8:55). They mostly praise 'Cape

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34:36

Time in 'Widow's Bay'; Plus, a Preview of 'Cape Fear'

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2026/06/09

This week, Blaine gives an overview and welcome to begin (0:02). Adam then joins the show with news of his tour with Luna (0:47). After that, they discuss the remake of 'Cape Fear' as a preview in non-spoilers and what it says about remakes in general (1:47). From there, it's a short, non-spoiler discussion on the eighth episode of 'Widow's Bay' (5:15) before Adam uses both 'Widow's Bay' and 'Hacks' to compare how 'Euphoria' got so bad (7:37). After the break, the two hosts discuss 'Widow's Bay' in

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48:22

Mysteries of 'Widow's Bay'; Plus, 'The Boroughs,'...

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2026/06/02

This week, Blaine welcomes and gives an overview of the episode (0:02) before moving into some brief thoughts on 'The Boroughs' on Netflix (0:37), which excels due to its cast, such as Clarke Peters. 'Devil in Silver' on AMC+ brings a question about Dan Stevens (4:19). The new Apple TV show 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' may be next for the hosts (6:19). Donovan and Adam agree that 'Hacks' has improved upon its third season (8:03). The last piece of non-spoilers is an overview of how they're all

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41:22

What 'Euphoria' Says About Culture; Plus, the Joy of...

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2026/05/26

In this week's episode, Blaine gives a hello and introduction (0:02) before Donovan and Adam join the show. In Donovan's introduction, he offers life advice for the podcast listeners (0:40)and then the conversation turns to how much 'Euphoria' has devolved and what it says about the culture (1:35).From 'Euphoria,' Blaine gives various reasons on why 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' can bring so much joy to watch (14:29). Adam then gives a quick check-in for the HBO series 'Hacks' (19:19). Still in

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01:02:56

Comfort Shows and TV That Says Something: 'Rooster,'...

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2026/05/19

This week, Blaine gives an overview and a welcome to begin (0:02) before introducing the hosts (0:43). This week, they begin with non-spoilers as usual, including brief thoughts on 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' on Apple TV (1:17). From there, they get into the season of 'Rooster' on HBO without spoiling (2:26) and then the new Netflix miniseries 'Lord of the Flies' (13:10). For the last of non-spoilers, they discuss the Apple TV series 'Widow's Bay' and how it's doing (18:22). In spoilers, they begin

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55:07

Sabotage and Horror: 'Beef' and 'Widow's Bay'

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2026/05/11

This week, host Blaine gives an overview of the podcast episode to begin (0:02). After that, he welcomes Donovan, and they both talk about brief podcast news (0:36).In the non-spoilers for TV, Blaine gives Donovan a reason why they'll no longer cover 'Euphoria' (1:14) before moving into the new episode of 'The Bear' that dropped in surprise this week titled "Gary" (3:14). They also discuss why they're interested in covering 'Lord of the Flies' on Netflix (6:12).They then give broad, spoiler-free

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10:08

The Best TV of 2026 Thus Far

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2026/05/05

This week, it's host Blaine by himself and he uses the alone time to give an overview of the podcast and episode (0:01) as well as make an announcement about video with The Alabama Take's podcasts (0:55).Then he gives a good suggestion on how not to rely on social media for the podcast (4:02).After that break, Blaine reveals his top five shows of the year in a random order (4:34) which includes Marvel's 'Wonder Man,' 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' and more.For more from The Alabama Take,

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