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Remembering Rob Reiner Dec 17, 2025

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In the wake of Rob Reiner's horrific death, Angelo, Rhea, and Jay celebrate his life and work by talking about the projects of his that they loved the most. From This is Spinal Tap to a A Few Good Men to the moving "fan film" of The Princess Bride released during covid, the first half of the show is devoted to a man who made all of our lives just a little bit brighter.

THEN: It's the 20th anniversary of Jimmy Kimmel's "feud" with Matt Damon, which leads into a long conversation about our favorite running gags in TV history. SPOILER: Angelo is not a big fan of them.

All that plus a discussion of Rob Lowe's gameshow The Floor, a review of a SPANISH show on British Corner, and much MUCH more!

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The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news.

The Warner Brothers Drama Just Got Spicy Dec 10, 2025

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Rhea is back and she's just in time to join Angelo and Jay for a discussion about the latest developments in the Warner Brothers saga. It looked like it was going to be Netflix buying the storied company, but then, like a villain in a movie, Paramount swung back in with a hostile takeover attempt! Things are heating up and the gang breaks it down.

THEN, Mad Men made its debut on HBO, and, despite the technical glitches that made Zaslav's team look completely incompetent, it vaulted into the top ten most streamed shows of the week. Angelo, Rhea, and Jay analyze what it is about a show that ended over a decade ago climbing its way back into the public's consciousness.

ALL THAT, PLUS: British corner, Angelo's evolution on Pluribus, Jay's review of One More Shot, and much MUCH more!

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Stranger Things, the NFL Red Zone Catastrophe, and Wake Up Dead Man Dec 03, 2025

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It's just Jay and Angelo this week (with a special visit from Jay's two oldest kids) and they start off the show fuming mad at what ESPN is doing to the greatest entertainment on TV: The NFL Red Zone. They keep shoving commercials into it and the question is: when will it finally be enough?

Then, it's a conversation with Jay's kids about Stranger Things Season 5 -- it was supposed to be a conversation with Angelo, but he just couldn't stomach a bunch of kids fighting monsters. It's an amazing start to the season and Jay's family is here to cover it!

All that PLUS: a review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, a discussion of which stars we will follow anywhere, and much MUCH more!

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We Deep Dive into the Beast in Me Nov 26, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to get deep into Netflix's latest huge hit show, The Beast in Me. It's an airport novel of a TV show, cranking on all cylinders, and the crew is united in their thoughts about it!

THEN, HBO is in trouble and their plan to save themselves is... to go back to being HBO!? Five years ago, HBO rebranded from the Mercedes Benz of TV into something like a nice minivan as a way to compete with Netflix and it's backfired. So they've decided to try to get some of the HBO magic back... the only question the gang has: is it too late?

All that plus, we do a check in on Pluribus, discuss Luther, and much MUCH MORE!

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Which Dead Celebrity Made the MOST Money This Year? Nov 19, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to talk about dead celebrities: specifically, which celebrities have earned the most amount of money despite not being on this planet anymore. Some are easy to guess, others are ones you wouldn't have thought of in a million years. Listen and play along at home!

THEN: ESPN is buying MLB.TV, despite the fact that the NFL now owns 10% of ESPN, which means, as Angelo points out... that the NFL now owns a piece of the MLB, which is just nuts. Have the massive changes in sports over the last 30 years made your life as a fan better? Or worse? Experts Angelo and Rhea weigh in.

ALL THAT PLUS: a review of the new Eddie Murphy documentary, a discussion of the best TV impersonations of all time, and MUCH MUCH MORE!

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Is Pluribus the BEST New Show on TV?! Nov 12, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the premier of TV's biggest event show in ages: Pluribus, a gigantic Sci-Fi show, with a huge budget and Vince Gilligan's name behind it. Does it live up to the hype?! What are some other shows that debuted huge and then fell off the map?

Then, the gang turns to Sydney Sweeney's disastrous Oscar bid, Christie, a movie that had the 9th worst wide debut of any movie... ever. Is this it for her movie career? Also, Sydney was obviously trying to pull a Monster by uglying herself up for the role, and that leads to a discussion of other played out tropes for Oscar hopefuls.

All that PLUS, a review of Landman ahead of the season 2 premier, a discussion about Witcher and actors who are smart enough to leave a show right before it jumps the shark, and much MUCH more!

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The Best World Series of all Time? Nov 05, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the amazing ratings of an all-time great World Series and whether or not changes like the pitch clock have saved the decades-long decline of Major League Baseball.

Then, the gang discusses Reese Witherspoon's interesting comments about how the decline of the romantic comedy might be to blame for why young people today have a hard time dating.

All that PLUS, a discussion of Sony's new approach to charging for streaming content, a review of Colin Farrell's new movie, The Ballad of a Small Player, a preview of Vince Gilligan's mysterious new epic Pluribus, and much MUCH more!

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House of Dynamite's Ending MELTED OUR BRAINS Oct 29, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the brand new hit movie on Netflix, House of Dynamite, and it's explosive, controversial LET DOWN of an ending. Are audience's owed a satisfying ending? Maybe not, but they're at least owed AN ENDING!

Then, it's a discussion of Taylor Sherridan's big bombshell of a deal with Peacock. Why did Paramount let their golden boy slip away, especially considering the huge deals they just gave to South Park and the Duffer brothers?

All that plus, some of the best documentaries Angelo has seen, British corner, a discussion of the absurdly late start times for the World Series, and much MUCH MORE!

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Apple TV's great content, 'F bombs' on late night TV, Rocky's TV series, and MORE Oct 22, 2025

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We open with the headline everyone’s talking about: Saturday Night Live host Sabrina Carpenter dropping not one but two F-bombs during her performance. Was it an accident—or marketing genius? The crew recalls when saying that word on air could end your career (see: Charles Rocket, 1980) and marvels at how little anyone seems to care now. That morphs into a look back at TV’s most shocking live moments, including the Bud Dwyer tragedy, and a reminder that some things on television really can’t be unseen.

From there the discussion shifts to streaming supremacy. The consensus? Apple TV+ might quietly be the new number one. Between prestige hits like The Lost Bus, Shrinking, and Lessons in Chemistry—and now Brad Pitt’s F1 racing movie—Apple keeps outclassing competitors while HBO Max raises prices. Still, the question lingers: will F1 actually make Americans care about Formula One racing? Angelo’s doubtful, Rhea’s open-minded, and Glenn just wants to avoid another algorithm-driven flop.

Naturally, that launches a Philly-centric tangent: the upcoming TV series about the making of Rocky that’s currently filming around the city. The gang debates whether Sylvester Stallone’s absence from the project is a bold move or a missed opportunity. Either way, they agree the story—and the city—deserve another moment in the spotlight.

Jay’s standing question of the week then takes over: If you could make a “making-of” series about any movie, what would it be? Glenn picks Caddyshack, calling it the most chaotic comedy production ever. Rhea goes with The Birdcage, imagining the behind-the-scenes magic between Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, and Nathan Lane. The group riffs on how both films were equal parts brilliance and madness, the kind of creative chaos that just doesn’t exist anymore.

Before signing off, everyone shares their weekly watchlist. Rhea recommends Maigret on PBS Masterpiece—a stylish French detective show that’s surprisingly addictive. Glenn throws in And Then There Were None on Prime Video, an elegant Agatha Christie mystery, and The Lowdown on Hulu, a gritty noir starring Ethan Hawke. Angelo ends with The Perfect Neighbor on Netflix, a body-cam-style thriller that hits hard and stays with you long after the credits roll.

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WE ARE IN PERSON: Remembering Diane Keaton, Tron: Ares, loudness of streaming commercials, and MORE Oct 16, 2025

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A moment that’s been 180 episodes in the making: the entire crew finally recording in person. We start the show with a heartfelt discussion about the passing of Diane Keaton, whose legacy sparks both nostalgia and debate. From Annie Hall to Baby Boom to Something’s Gotta Give, the crew unpacks what made her such an everywoman icon. Would a “modern Diane Keaton” even be possible in an era of Botox and CGI storytelling?

We then pivot to something far less wholesome.... Jared Leto. We dissect the flop of Tron: Ares and Leto’s mysterious Hollywood staying power. How does he keep getting cast in roles? Rhea explains Leto’s insider connections at Disney, while Angelo draws parallels to other once-golden stars such as De Niro and Will Ferrell.

We then get into California’s ban on overly loud streaming commercials. Is this actually good for advertisers and is there already a way to fix it with your smart TVs? We then have a conversation about bad TV mixing, over-hyped anchors, and SNL's eternally off-balance soundboard.

The spouses join in..... with Christina Black and Gal Cataldi giving their takes on their partner's TV habits.

THEN: BRITISH CORNER: Rhea introduces Karen Pirie, a Scottish detective series on BritBox. How does the writing and binge-friendly episode format contribute to the show;s success?

Angelo then reviews The Lost Bus on Apple TV+. It is raw, emotional, and, according to the crew, one of McConaughey’s best performances in years.

Finally, Jay wraps things up with a quick dive into Peacemaker, discussing the incredible season finale. Carter ( Rhea's son) gives his fresh take from a Gen Z perspective.

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