About this podcast
In a world of too many streaming services, one podcast is here to help you decide the fate of the universe. Or, more likely, the fate of your Tuesday night.
Join hosts Chris Barlow and Dianne Nora as they bravely try to watch every single thing in their queue. They'll review hot new shows, deliver the latest streaming news, and break down excellent episodes to help you better understand what makes great TV so freakin' great.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 117 episodes
- #116 – 90s Comfort Food: Freaks, Geeks, and Monsters of the Week · 1 h 14 min · Episode 116Stay warm this winter with some classic TV comfort food, as we swap episodes from two of our favorite shows from the 90s: Freaks and Geeks and The X-Files. But first! We close…
- #115 – HBOh-No! · 53 min · Episode 115Is Netflix owning Warner Bros. and HBO the worst possible outcome for movies but the least terrible outcome for TV and streaming? Is there any silver lining on this late stage…
- #114 – The Lowdown on Streamflation (Also, The Lowdown) · 1 h 16 min · Episode 114If the price of streaming has you feeling down low, rejoice! Because we’re here to help you get the most bang for your buck as we compare streaming costs from 2022 to today and…
- #113 – Long Stories Short · 54 min · Episode 113We’re back for the fall TV season with the perfect cozy comedy that probably flew under your radar when it premiered last month on Netflix: Each episode of Long Story Short jumps…
- #112 – Emmys Dark Horses (Feat. Say Nothing) · 57 min · Episode 112The Primetime Emmy Awards are right around the corner, so let’s get excited about the real winners: The (likely) losers! We’re singing the praises of this year’s unsung heroes…
- #111 – The Gang Reviews It’s Always Sunny · 54 min · Episode 111Dianne is back! The Sunny gang is back! We are SO back! Plus we discuss some things that so aren’t back, like: • Late night in the wake of Colbert’s surprise cancellation •…
- #110 – Streamageddon and/or George Clooney Saves the American Theater · 1 h 22 min · Episode 110Can Streamageddon save the American Theater? Probably not (despite our best efforts!), but maybe George Clooney can: His one-night-only live broadcast of Broadway’s Good Night…
- #109 – What to Watch After The White Lotus · 1 h 19 min · Episode 109Are you, like so many characters on The White Lotus, staring off despondently in the distance now that you won’t get your weekly fix of Goggins-fueled water cooler chit-chat…
- #108 – Running Point and the “Folding Laundry” School of Screenwriting · 1 h 15 min · Episode 108“Brother, could you lend me a hand?” (That’s a question we’ll answer in our White Lotus predictions update at the end of the episode! But first…) The breezy new Netflix comedy…
- #107 – Everybody’s Weird with John Mulaney · 1 h 19 min · Episode 107We’re phoning it in this week (in a good way) with guest host Ian Brodsky joining Chris to review the premier-slash-return of John Mulaney’s old-school Hollywood talk show meets……
- #106 – The White Lotus Gets Freaky, SNL Turns 50, and Bond Goes Full Bezos · 1 h 24 min · Episode 106Dianne is out on a very special assignment so Chris is joined by guest host (and real-life SAG voter) Ian Brodsky to discuss everything from the future of James Bond to Mike…
- #105 – Hail to the... WHO?! · 51 min · Episode 105We’re back with part 2 of our Night Agent extravaganza! But first we’re playing two games that will challenge your TV and Streaming knowledge in more ways than one: • Can you…
- #104 – We're Getting Some "Night Action" with Netflix · 42 min · Episode 104This week we’re all about Netflix, which is riding high while the rest of the streaming universe is filled with turmoil. The next big pivot is live: From Mulaney to Beyoncé, from…
- #103 – The Pitt is Just What the Doctor Ordered · 53 min · Episode 103The medical drama meets 24 on the new Max series The Pitt, which reunites ER veteran Noah Wyle with ER veteran John Wells to create a show that for legal reasons is definitely…
- #102 – Class of 2024-25: It’s the Streaming Superlatives Spectacular! · 56 min · Episode 102It’s the Streamageddon Streaming Superlatives Spectacular! It’s our annual tradition where we hand out yearbook-style honors to streaming services, shows, stories, and the people…
- #101 – Christmukkah Gift Exchange 2024 · 54 min · Episode 101We’re ringing in the holidays with a festive Show Swap, Christmukkah-style! Join us as we wrap up the year in news, discuss what makes a holiday-themed episode work, share some…
- #100 – Workplace Comedies: Vampires, Hospitals, and… The Bear? OH MY! · 58 min · Episode 100For our 100th episode we’re celebrating one of TV’s hardest working genres: The Workplace Comedy. We’ll discuss the classics, debate the mockumentary format, and marvel at the…
- #99 – Big Deals? Meet Big Danson · 49 min · Episode 99TV legend Ted Danson has reunited with sitcom icon Mike Schur (The Good Place, Brooklyn 99) to infiltrate our hearts in the delightful new Netflix caper A Man on the Inside…
- #98 – Drafting the Greatest SNL Casts! · 1 h 14 min · Episode 98Saturday Night Live is back for its 50th season and we’re celebrating with an All-Time SNL Cast Draft! Join us as we discuss the latest episodes and then draft competing casts of…
- #97 – GOOD VIBES ONLY · 42 min · Episode 97🇺🇸 It’s our Election-Free Election Special! 🇺🇸 You’ve felt your feelings, you’ve cast your vote, now distract yourself from the darkness of November! Join us for a super-sized…
