Decoding TV

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Bonus Ep: 'The Boys' S5E05 Has One Excellent Subplot (And Another That Should've Been a Webisode) May 03, 2026

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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts The Boys season 5 episode 5. This episode tells the story of one day from the perspective of multiple characters. Which characters were our favorites? Is the show really going to end in 3 episodes? Is the show gonna have a satisfying ending or is this all just gonna be preparation for Vought Rising? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.

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Bonus Ep: Is 'Beef' Season 2 Worth a Second Helping? Apr 29, 2026

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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David is joined by Chris Klimek to discuss the second season of Lee Sung Jin’s Beef. Did this season of the show live up to its stellar first season? How did we feel about the cast this time around? And what was up with that ending? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Ep. 110 - 'Half Man' Is Excruciating to Watch. Is It Good? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E03 and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Wedding) Apr 27, 2026

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In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria.

Is Half Man worth the painful experience of watching it? Is Peacock a must-have streaming service? What might have happened on the set of The White Lotus season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Show of the Week: Widow’s Bay
Euphoria season 3 episode 4 (HBO Max)
Bonus Ep: Beef season 2 (Netflix)
Bonus Ep (hopefully!): The Boys season 5 episode 5 (Prime Video)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

03:15 - Show of the Week (Thanks to Adam for this week’s bumper!)
Half Man
20:12 - TV News
Gen V is cancelled
Peacock has lost $432MM in Q1
Peacock cancellations are highest amongst all services
Beef season 2 down 60% from first season
Netflix second seasons don’t do as well
White Lotus: Helena Bonham Carter recast days into shooting
44:20 - Euphoria Season 3
Episode 3 - The Ballad of Paladin

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Bonus Ep: 'The Boys' S5E04 Was Pure Filler. Is That Bad? Apr 24, 2026

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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the fourth episode of The Boys season 5. This episode featured the gang getting into a fetchquest and learning about themselves along the way. In other words: a filler episode. Is that a bad thing? Listen to hear us discuss.

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Ep. 109 - 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' Is a Delightful Family Dramedy (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E02 Brings a Long Awaited Reunion) Apr 20, 2026

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In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria.

What do we make of Noah Wyle’s comments about the ending of The Pitt? Is it easy to spend $50 million of ER money? And what will people finally have to say about The Savant when it hits Apple TV this summer? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Euphoria episode 3 (HBO Max)
Show of the Week: Half Man
Bonus Ep: Invincible season 4 (Prime Video)
Bonus Ep: Beef season 2 (Netflix)
Bonus Ep: The Boys season 5 episode 4 (Prime Video)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

02:10 - Show of the Week
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
17:50 - TV News
Euphoria season 3 draws 8.5 million viewers
Jessica Chastain says The Savant is coming out
Noah Wyle’s GQ interview
51:00 - Euphoria Season 3
Episode 2 - America My Dream
1:19:10 - The Pitt spoiler post-mortem
Roxana Hadadi’s Vulture piece about the ending

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Ep. 108 - 'The Pitt' Season 2 Ends with Fireworks (Plus: 'The Boys' Season 5 Predicts Reality Again) Apr 17, 2026

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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt (feat. Sarah Marrs) and The Boys.

Was it worth making a new Malcolm in the Middle reboot for only four episodes? What is going to be the fate of late night on CBS? And how jazzed are we for the new setting of The White Lotus season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Euphoria episode 2 (HBO Max)
Margot Has Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Bonus Ep: The Boys season 5 episode 4 (Prime Video)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

Listener feedback
10:00 - Show of the Week
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair
19:30 - TV News
CBS News will develop late night concepts but just needs Byron Allen’s money right now
White Lotus Season 4 will be at Cannes
27:25 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 15 - 8:00 P.M.
1:29:19 - The Boys Season 5
Episode 3 - Every One of You Sons of Bitches

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Follow Sarah Marrs on Bluesky
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Bonus Ep: 'DTF St. Louis' Was Worth the Journey Apr 15, 2026

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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the season finale of DTF St. Louis. How did we feel about how this story unfolded? Were we satisfied by the ending? And what, ultimately, was this show trying to say about male loneliness and friendship? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Bonus Ep: 'Euphoria' Season 3 Is Gonna Be Messy Apr 13, 2026

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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick kick off their coverage of Euphoria season 3. What did we think of the season 3 premiere overall? Does Zendaya’s back hurt from carrying this show? And what did we think of all the non-Rue storylines? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Ep. 107 - 'The Boys' Season 5 Is Finally Playing for Keeps (PLUS: In 'The Pitt' S2E14, The Past Catches Up) Apr 10, 2026

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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, they discuss The Boys and Patrick finishes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

What is the future of late night programming at CBS? Is Dark Matter the best sci-fi show on Apple TV? Are Pitt fans just really bad at watching TV? Do we think The Boys season 5 is going to be any good? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

The Pitt Season 2 Episode 15 (HBO Max)
Euphoria (HBO Max)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

02:06 - Show of the Week
The Boys Season 5 Eps 1-2
24:00 - Patrick Finishes the Damn Show
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
30:00 - TV News
Pitt fans are proving it’s possible to be bad at watching a TV show
Dark Matter Season 2 coming back August 26
Byron Allen will take over for Colbert
51:42 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 14 - 7:00 P.M.
Noah Wyle Interview

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Ep. 106 - 'Bait' Is a Funny, Fascinating Exploration of Representation (Plus: 'The Pitt' S2E13 Sets Up an Explosive Finale) Apr 03, 2026

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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, David discusses Bait and Patrick finishes Wonder Man.

What do we make of Netflix’s new price hike? Did Wonder Man deliver on its ending? And what is our reaction to the big X-Files casting news that broke last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 (HBO Max)
The Boys (Amazon Prime)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

05:50 - Show of the Week
Bait
14:45 Patrick Finishes the Damn Show
Wonder Man
22:13 - TV News
PSA: Tubi adding 250 episodes of Sesame Street
Netflix raises prices again
Himesh Patel cast as co-lead of new X-Files
Is it a continuation?
39:40 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 13 - 6:00 P.M.
The Pitt heads to Alamo drafthouse for finale
Supriya Ganesh exits, Ayesha Harris will be series regular

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