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Episode 71- Did the Emmys finally get it right? Jan 17, 2024

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Audiobook of Angelo’s book “Loud” will be out shortly! (00:00:00-00:03:04)

“The Bear” and “Succession” take over the Emmys. Who got left out? Should the award categories be modified going forward? “Better Call Sal” has been nominated 53 times however never won a Academy Award. Should an actor/actress be recognized for longevity in a role? (00-03:04- 00:11:26)

Peacock sets record numbers for their exclusive coverage of an NFL playoff game. Was it an overall success? What was wrong with the broadcast? (00:12:56- 00:19:11)

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the British crime thriller “Criminal Record”. Available now on Apple TV (00:19:11-00:21:11)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews “Parks and Recreation”. Available on Peacock (00:21:11-00:22:04)

Last week, Rhea reviewed “Fool Me Once”. Now why is Angelo in love with the Netflix series? After its season finale, “The Curse” has been promoted to the worst show ever created (00:22:04-00:26:15)

Closing/Wrap Up/Contest winner reveal. Who would Angelo pick to play himself in his screen play? (00:26:15- 00:29:58)
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Episode 70: If you didn’t know who Jo Koy was before.... you do now Jan 10, 2024

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The feud between Pat McAfee and ESPN continues. Why is this issue different than past issues ESPN has delt with in the past? (00:00:00-00:08:12)

Jo Koy gets roasted for his performance at the Golden Globes. What did we all think and why was it so controversial? (00:08:12- 00:13:05)

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the British mystery “Fool Me Once” based on Harlan Coben’s bestselling novel (00:13:05- 00:16:24)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews Netflix’s "Those who wish me dead". The movie is very entertaining but something about it is not quite right (00:16:24- 00:20:14)

Jay is re-watching “Entourage” and hates it. What about the show today make it so revolting? (00:20:14- 00:26:26)

Closing/Wrap up (00:26:26-00:28:04)
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Episode 69- ESPN is in a very awkward position…. Jan 03, 2024

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We share exciting news to start off the show! (00:00:00 – 00:03:49)

Aaron Rogers calls out Jimmy Kimmel on the Pat McAfee show and the late-night star may take this to court. Both McAfee and Kimmel are ESPN employees…. How does ESPN respond to this and move forward in the situation? (00:03:49- 00:10:42)

Do people still watch the New Year’s celebration broadcasts? Why or why not? (00:10:42- 00:14:22)

Ryan Seacrest will take over for Pat Sajak as the host of “Wheel of Fortune”. Why does Ryan Seacrest still get so many roles? This opens up the larger discussion of how the thoughts of “selling out” has changed over generations (00:14:22- 00:20:11)

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the British mystery ‘Thorne’. What makes this murder mystery unique from other murder mysteries. What are the big-name actors you can expect to see on this show (00:20:11-00:23:35)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea surprisingly liked ‘Iron Man’, 1 and 2. Why does she like this Avenger in particular despite not liking the overall Avenger franchise? (00:23:35-00:25:46)

Angelo reiterates that you need to be watching ‘Fargo’ season 3 and that “The Curse’ is the worst show ever created. He also gives a nod to a new show he has been watching recently- ‘Dr Death’ season 2. What actress in this show is a must watch for her performance? (00:25:46 – 00:29:00)

The gang gives their New Year’s Resolutions in regard to TV watching (00:29:00- 00:31:59)

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**CONTEST ALERT: There is a screen play being written based on Angelo’s book “LOUD”. Whoever can correctly guess the actor Angelo has in mind to play himself will win a signed, PERSONALIZED copy of the book!

Please send your suggestions to thetvshowpod@gmail.com. All emails and names will remain confidential in the drawings.
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Episode 68: Our Top Shows of The Year Dec 27, 2023

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Angelo Cataldi’s book is out now! Visit his website to request a signed, personalized copy of the book as well as where to go for live book signings!
The gang comes together for the end of the year review... BUT FIRST, Jay's son, Keane, joins the show to debate Rhea about The Holdovers -- she hated it, he loved it... what did YOU think?
Then, in an EXTRA SUPER LONG EPISODE, we break down the our three best (and one worst!) TV Shows and Movies of the year. As always, a few of Jay's choices have Angelo wondering if he should quit the pod, but there's more agreement than disagreement at the top of the list!
It's another CAN'T MISS EPISODE!
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Episode 67: Are we seeing the end of local sports stations? Dec 20, 2023

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Angelo Cataldi’s book is out now! Visit his website to request a signed, personalized copy of the book as well as where to go for live book signings!(00:00:00- 00:01:32)

Ranker.com ranks the top 440 binge worthy shows of all time. How do we feel about the top 10 on the list? What did they get right? What did they get wrong? (00:01:32 – 00:07:34)

Bally Sports is partnering with Amazon in order to save their local sports partners. Why are the other local sport stations also struggling? (00:07:34- 00:12:08)

Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” is getting horrible reviews despite the star-studded cast. Why was the movie so bad? Has Julia Roberts been in any good movie since “Pretty Woman”? This leads Angelo to give his top 5 worst casting jobs of all time (00:12:08- 00:20:22)

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews Acorn’s Irish Murder Mystery “The Vanishing Triangle”. What does this show say about how Irish culture viewed women in the late 70s/early 80s? (00:20:22 – 00:24:36)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews “Hunger Games: Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes”. Why do audiences love this movie and why was it especially important to Rhea? (00:24:36- 00:27:24)

Angelo gives his closing thoughts and what you need to be watching now. How have we not heard of Max’s “The Bookie”? (00:27:240 – 00:30:00)

Closing/wrap. What is the best Christmas movie that you stream right now? (00:30:00- 00:33:40)
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Episode 66: Showtime’s time is up Dec 13, 2023

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Angelo Cataldi’s book is out now! Visit his website to request a signed, personalized copy of the book as well as where to go for live book signings! (00:00:00- 00:01:35)
Andre Braugher passes away suddenly. What are the gang’s reactions on this sad news? (00:01:35- 00:04:25)

The Golden Globes is having a hard time getting a host. Why is this? What qualities make for a good host on award shows? Are we still a fan of award shows? What can we do to make them better? ( 00:04:25- 00:14:37)

Showtime will be rebranded come the New Year and will be gone forever. Will we miss the name and brand? (00:14:37-00:18:35)

TEEN CORNER and BRITISH CORNER combined this week: Rhea reviews the Netflix comedy “Fisk” This opens up the discussion as to why so many actors are comedians. Do comedians make shows better? (00:18:35- 00:25:38)

Angelo tells us why he loves the show “Obituary” on Hulu. How is this show similia to "Dexter" but different at the same time? (00:25:38 – 00:27:57)

Jay reviews the new Godzilla movie “Godzilla minus 1”. Why must you go to the movie theatre to see this film? (00:27:57 – 00:30:22)

Closing/wrap up ( 00:30:22 -00:32:15)
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Episode 65: The war between streaming and cable continues! Dec 06, 2023

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Angelo Cataldi’s book is out now! Visit his website to request a signed, personalized copy of the book as well as where to go for live book signings! (00:00:00- 00:01:43)

The SAG- AFTRA strike is officially over and Norman Lear’s death (00:01:43- 00:02:46)

Apple and Paramount + might reach an agreement to bundle their services together. Why are they doing this? Is streaming struggling to keep up with the traditional cable format? (00:02:46- 00:09:18)

Angelo gives us his three golden rules on binging TV shows. What elements does a TV show need to have to be considered “bingable”. What other rules would Jay and Rhea add to make a show binge worthy? (00:09:18 -00:15:29)

Jay takes over TEEN CORNER this week, reviewing “Bob’s Burgers”. What about this show’s particular style of comedy makes it so unique and enjoyable? (00:15:29- 00:17:03)

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the British crime comedy drama “Slow Horses”. Season three is ongoing now! Why is Rhea so in love with this show and has her coming back after the first two seasons (00:17:03 – 00:20:19)

Angelo is highly recommending the Netflix movie “May December”. Despite it being a great movie, what other interesting aspect of the movie is breaking ground for other movies today? (00:20:19 – 00:26:18)

Jay finishes the show discussing the video essay from the YouTube star hbomberguy. Why was this so interesting given the format it was presented in and what impact is it having, particularly on the YouTube community? (00:26:18 – 00:27:35)

Closing/wrap up (00:27:35 – 00:29:04)
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Episode 64: Jason Garrett needs to stick to coaching Nov 29, 2023

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Angelo Cataldi’s book is out now! Visit his website to request a signed, personalized copy of the book as well as where to go for live book signings! (00:00:00- 00:02:48)

Chris Collinsworth has his “bye week” on SNF. Why Jason Garret definitely CANNOT be the replacement moving forward (00: 02:48- 00:09:45)

Jay reviews the Hulu series “Faraway Downs”. Despite the star-studded cast, why does this series drive Jay nuts? (00-09:45- 00:14:30)

Jay watches “Napoleon” over the weekend and it gets weird. There were good parts and bad parts and period pieces often have mixed reviews. Would a movie like “Napoleon” be better if it was broken down and released in a miniseries format? (00:14:30 – 00:19:50)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews "Oppenheimer" in the lens of her son. Despite the movie being a cinematic masterpiece, what about the movie would be hard for a teenager to understand and a big turnoff for the movie? (00:19:50- 00:22:51)
BRITISH CORNER: “Steel town murders” is a slower murder mystery however has a very unique aspect that will grab your attention (00:22:51:50 00:26:18)

Angelo is in love with “Fargo”, season 5. Why is this season the best season yet? He then circles back to Showtime’s “The Curse”, the comedy that is so bad it keeps bringing you back for for more (00:26:18- 00:28:46)
Closing/Wrap up (00:28:46- 00:30:18)
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Episode 63: Should there still be sideline reporters? Nov 22, 2023

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Angelo Cataldi’s book is out now! Visit his website to request a signed, personalized copy of the book as well as find where to go for live book signings! (00:00:00- 00:02:48)

Charissa Thompson is receiving backlash after admitting to fabricating sideline reports. As a prior sideline reporter, what are Rhea's thoughts on the story? What does this news say about the overall necessity of the position as a whole (00:02:48 – 00:09:54)

Warner Bros gets backlash for trying to write off a failed movie (coyote vs. acme) This opens up the larger discussion on whether production companies should focus on putting money before the content (00:09:54 – 00:12:25)

New up-and-coming comedian, Matt Rife, gets canceled after a joke gone misfire. What did Matt get wrong with the joke? How can OTHER comedians get away with raunchy jokes but not him? (00:12:25 – 00:18:19)

BRITISH CORNER: What does Rhea think about the Stars crime drama “Dublin Murders”? What will catch your attention? What is it about the show that you might find hard to overcome (00:18:19 – 00:20: 55)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea reviews the documentary “Buried” and the rest of the gang is split on their thoughts. Who is enthralled by it and why? Who hated it and why? Tell us what YOU think (poll to come!) (00:20:55- 00:24:52)

Angelo reviews HBO Max's “Julia”, what he liked and what he did not like about it (00:24:52-00:26:49)

We review the Max documentary on Albert Brooks “Defending Your Life”. Why are we ALL in love with this documentary and what can you expect to learn? (00:26:49 – 00:30:45)
Closing/Wrap up 00:30:45-00:32:08)

Episode 62- Are we witnessing the creation of a new genre in TV???? Nov 16, 2023

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The gang reacts to Nathan Fielder’s new Showtime dark comedy“The Curse”. What about this show causes such mixed reviews?Why is this show unlike anything you have ever seen before? (00:00:00-00:08:54)

What about Matt Damon’s “Downsizing” makes it such a huge misfire? This opens the larger discussion on what other movies had high expectations but failed to live up to the hype on the big screen (00:08:54- 00:17:51)

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the Netflix movie “TheImpossible”. Young Tom Holland makes his primetime debut is this disaster movie and Rhea explains why she loves it so much(00:17:51- 00:20:18)

TEEN CORNER: Rhea brings back to the discussion table Bill Burr’s new movie “Old Dads”. Why she and her son are so high on the movie (00:20:18 – 00:21:45)

Angelo Reviews the Showtime prison drama “Mayor of Kingstown”. This gritty drama from the makers of “Yellowstone” starts off right away with a plot twist (00:21:45- 00:24:11)

A new article breaks down Justine Bateman’s thoughts on the new role AI will have in movies going forward. What were the main talking points of the article? What do SAG members Rhea and Angelo have to say on this new controversial agreement?(00:24:11- 00:30:15)

Closing/Wrap up (00:30:15- 00:31:45)

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