Decoding TV

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 35 - 'Slow Horses' Can Still Deliver The Goods Sep 12, 2024

Show notes

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 these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Agatha All Along season premiere (Disney+)
Bonus Ep: Chimp Crazy (Max)

Shownotes:

04:45 - TV News
Following up on our George R. R. Martin Conversation
Valorie Curry tries to draw boundaries with fans
NBC pulls back Tonight Show to four nights per week
Reacting to the Presidential Debate
49:30 - Slow Horses season 2
Ep 1 - Identity Theft
Ep 2 - A Stranger Comes to Town

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Ep. 34 - Is Middle-earth Worth Revisiting in 'The Rings of Power' Season 2? Sep 05, 2024

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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 of The Rings of Power.

Why is George R. R. Martin so intent on criticizing House of the Dragon? How do kids even think about movies these days? And does Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power change course from season 1? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Slow Horses season 4 (Apple TV+)

Shownotes:

05:30 - George R. R. Martin’s Blog Post about House of the Dragon
37:39 - Winona Ryder doesn’t think younger folks watch enough movies
49:30 - Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2
Ep 1 - Elven Kings Under the Sky
Ep 2 - Where the Stars are Strange
Ep 3 - The Eagle and the Sceptre

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Ep. 33 - 'The Gentlemen' Is 'Entourage' For British Gangsters Aug 29, 2024

Show notes

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 for next week:

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 premiere (Netflix)

Shownotes:

02:30 - Inside the decision to cancel The Acolyte
28:36 - Ted Lasso season 4 becomes realer
41:00 - James Spader joins Vision TV series
53:30 - The Gentlemen season 1

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Ep. 32 - 'The Acolyte' Cancellation Leaves Star Wars in a Dire Place Aug 22, 2024

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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 of Bad Monkey on 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 of True Detective? Which Secret Level are we looking forward to the most? And what do we make of the cancellation of The Acolyte? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

The Gentlemen Season 1 (Netflix)

Shownotes:

01:30 - A bunch of AMC+ shows just dropped on Netflix
08:00 - Dark Matter renewed for season 2
11:30 - Judge blocks Venu sports bundle
21:55 - The Acolyte is cancelled
44:45 - Prime Video’s Secret Level gets trailer
51:15 - Issa Lopez reacts to Nic Pizzolatto
59:30 - Bad Monkey
Episode 1 - The Floating-Human-Body-Parts Capital of America
Episode 2 - A Hundred Bucks Says You Won’t

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Ep. 31 - The Ted Lasso Liminal Space Aug 15, 2024

Show notes

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 hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Bad Monkey Eps 1-2 (Apple TV+)

Shownotes:

01:30- Paramount Television Studios shuts down
09:00 - D23 News
Inside Out Spinoff Series
Daredevil: Born Again reveals first footage with March premiere
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew trailer
23:45 - Gentleman renewed for season 2 and Traitors renewed for 2 more seasons
26:08 - Jason Sudeikis has to make a decision about Ted Lasso
33:20 - Not getting invited to the Emmys
39:30 - Batman: Caped Crusader Eps 6-10
Episode 6 - Night Ride
Episode 7 - Moving Target
Episode 8 - Nocturne
Episode 9 - The Killer Inside Me
Episode 10 - Savage Night

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Ep. 30 - 'Batman: Caped Crusader' Reimagines The World of Gotham Aug 08, 2024

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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 of Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video.

How did House of the Dragon do in the ratings this season? What is our first take on the footage from Welcome to Derry and The Last of Us Season 2? Are we excited for a new TV show in the world of John Wick? How about the second and third season of Squid Game? And should Baby Reindeer have been branded as a true story? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Batman: Caped Crusader Eps 6-10 (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

00:08:55 - House of the Dragon news
HOTD season finale viewership
HOTD will end with season 4
12:05 - HBO shows reveal early footage
23:30 - John Wick Series
28:40 - Squid game season 2 and 3 details
37:40 - The real-life Martha in Baby Reindeer
45:40 - Batman: Caped Crusader Eps 1-5
Episode 1 - In Treacherous Waters
Episode 2 - …And Be a Villain
Episode 3 - Kiss of the Catwoman
Episode 4 - The Night of the Hunters
Episode 5 - The Stress of Her Regard

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Ep. 29 - Finding 'Presumed Innocent' Guilty (Of Being Good TV) Aug 01, 2024

Show notes

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 these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Batman: The Caped Crusader (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

00:08:55 - Our Olympics viewing experiences
00:24:30 - Warner sues the NBA
00:33:21 - Amazon’s The Boys spinoffs
Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, Sausage Party: Foodtopia renewed
00:47:45 - Presumed Innocent Season 1
01:16:00 - Comparing Presumed Innocent (1990) with Presumed Innocent (2024)

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Ep. 28 - Why Aren't People Watching Apple TV+? Jul 25, 2024

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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 Boys season 4.

Is Euphoria season 3 actually going to happen?(!) Where can you expect to stream Homicide: 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 Innocent season 1 (Apple TV+)

Shownotes:

00:14:20 - Homicide: Life on the Street will stream on Peacock
00:17:08 - Euphoria season 3 sets production date
Behind the tumultuous scenes at Euphoria
00:22:30 - Apple tries to reign in spending
00:29:00 - The Boys Season 4
01:20:15 - Acolyte feedback and Patrick’s reactions

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Ep. 27 - Assessing The 2024 Emmy Nominations (Plus: Does 'The Acolyte' Stick The Landing?) Jul 18, 2024

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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Myles McNutt discuss this year’s Emmy nominations. Then Dan Gvozden joins to discuss the season finale of The Acolyte.

What were some things the Emmys got right? And what nominations made us raise an eyebrow or two? Did The Acolyte stick the landing? And are we excited for a possible season 2 of the show? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

The Boys Season 4 (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

00:01:30 - The 2024 Emmy Nominations
00:29:00 - The Acolyte
Episode 8 - The Acolyte

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Ep. 26 - Sometimes You Eat 'The Bear' Jul 11, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, discuss the seventh episode of The Acolyte, and finish up their conversation about The Bear season 3.

What are the implications of a Skydance/Paramount merger? Are we excited after seeing the new trailer for Agatha All Along? And should David Duchovny have been one of the main male leads in Full House? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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