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The 40 Year-Old-Virgin saves The Office, ESPN is asking for too much, Conan O’Brien’s career resurgence, MORE May 21, 2025

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NBC decides not to cancel the office after season 1 based on an early rendition of The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. This gets us into a conversation about Steve Carell. Renowned for his early career, what has he done over the last 5 years? Where do we feel Carell is best?

ESPN finally announces that it will offer a separate streaming option for its channel. What is the price? Most importantly, is the price WORTH it? What recently does ESPN really bring to the table?

At 62 years old, Conan O’Brien is making a comeback. One of us does not agree…. It does start the conversation however. Which other stars in the past have had a resurgence later in their career?

BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the second season of the Australian crime drama “Black Snow”

PLUS: Angelo tells us why you have to watch Nathan Fielder in “ The Rehearsal". He also goes into Seth Rogen’s “The Studio”, Jon Hamn’s “”Your Friends and Neighbors”, and 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.

NBC is taking a gamble with the NBA. Did a poor decision by HBO spur the start of Netflix? May 14, 2025

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NBC is getting back into the NBA. The massive cable syndicate plans on replacing its nighttime programming with the hardwood two nights a week. Do we think that this is a good idea? What makes NBC want to take this leap of faith despite the NBA’s ratings in free fall?

Nathan Fielder’s latest stint sends us into a conversation about making entertainment out of innocent bystanders. Our feelings are split on this and whether this type of humor is even funny.

Writer Peter Biskind gives a shocking revelation on the start of Netflix. We describe the details of this quintessential “what could have been” moment in streaming history.

IN ADDITION: British Corner- Rhea previews the Netflix movie “The Dig”. PLUS, Angelo tells us what to expect from Netflix’s new show “Nonnas and more!

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Episode 139: Bill Bilichick has lost his flow and the new fad in television May 07, 2025

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Bill Belichick gets upstaged by his 24 year old girlfriend JOR-DON Hudson during their conjoint interview with CBS. Most, if not all, of the her interruptions were cut cut. How do we feel about these edits? Should they have kept them in or at the very least provide access to the full length interview? We reflect on other interviews from the past that made our perception of a person change forever.

We discuss the Japanese fad “micro dramas”. What are they? Will this type of content work in America? How will the streaming services incorporate this fad into their content, if at all?

Donald Trump announces that tariffs will be placed on foreign films. Should we make an effort to get filming back in America?

ALL OF THUS PLUS: British corner- Rhea previews the "The One That Got Away” on Acorn. PLUS, why you must watch the new Marvel movie “Thunderbolts", and Angelo tells you what you must watch this week.

All this and MORE… you do not miss a second of this episode!

Episode 138: Soccer, Marketing, and the end of Ryan Reynolds Apr 30, 2025

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Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the ongoing drama between Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni and whether the gossip that surrounds a celebrity affects the way you view their work. Up until recently Ryan Reynolds was a beloved movie star; are people less likely to go to his movies now that they know what a phony he is?

THEN, it's a discussion of Apple TV+ and how it has the best shows on streaming and the absolute WORST marketing. How is it possible that you can't walk two feet without seeing a billboard for iPhone but great shows like Your Friends and Neighbors and The Studio seem to wallow in obscurity?

ALL THAT PLUS: British corner, a preview of Rehearsal, and Jay's misguided belief that promotion and relegation would work in America.

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Episode 137: Is It Time to Break Up Netflix? Apr 23, 2025

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Angelo, Jay and Rhea are back to discuss the $45 Billion year that Netflix is poised to have, an unfathomable sum for an entertainment company, and if its size is actually bad for the quality of shows and movies. In the 1940s, the US Government forced movie studios to stop owning theaters, is it time for streamers to stop making their own content?

THEN, the gang discusses the latest season of Black Mirror, and the triumph of the show as a whole (well, Angelo and Jay discuss it, Rhea refuses to watch after hearing what the first episode of the first season is about!)

All that PLUS: the British segment, a review of Sinners on the teen segment, and much MUCH more!

Episode 136: SNL, Aimee Lou Wood, and Where We Draw the Line in Comedy Apr 16, 2025

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Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the controversy over this weekend's SNL and the joke it made about White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood's teeth. She called it "mean and unfunny" while SNL has remained quiet on the subject. Was it mean? Was it uncalled for? And where do we draw the line when it comes to comedy?

THEN, the gang discusses the lawsuit that the estate of Michael Crichton has filed against the producers of The Pitt. Apparently The Pitt was originally designed as reboot of ER and was then transformed into the hit show it is today, so a lawsuit is not completely unwarranted. But, do they have an actual case?

ALL THAT PLUS: a discussion of the state of documentaries, British and Teen corner, and Angelo's review of Your Friends and Neighbors.

IT'S ANOTHER CAN'T MISS EPISODE!

Episode 135 Apr 09, 2025

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Everybody's talking about the final episode of The White Lotus. So are we. Plus, we're debating whether this is the platinum age of TV, plus we offer some great tips on what to watch next. Don't miss episode 135!

Episode 134: Morgan Wallen Storms off SNL and into a Private Jet Apr 02, 2025

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Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the weird, performative tantrum that Morgan Wallen threw on SNL, walking off during the goodnights, and then posting a picture of his private plane with the caption “can’t wait to get back to God’s country”. Why walk into a space you think might not be for you and then get angry when, y’know, it isn’t for you?

THEN, it’s a battle of the oners as the gang discusses the differences between how Adolescence does THEIR spectacular single shot show and how The Studio did their own during the second episode. Would you believe that Angelo has some very passionate thoughts about this?

ALL THAT PLUS: Rhea has British AND Teen Corner, Angelo has two great reviews, and all three discuss the disaster that was Snow White’s box office.

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE!

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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.

Episode 133: March Madness, Adolescence, and The Studio Mar 26, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the sorry state of College Basketball and whether or not Stephen A. Smith's prediction that the sport is dying is correct in light of the record ratings the first round of the tournament received over the weekend.

THEN, a follow-up to last week's discussion of the hit new show Adolescence and the real world impact it's having on how people are discussing things like "the red pill" and toxic masculinity. Can art truly effect change, or is this just the discussion of the moment.

ALL THAT PLUS: British Corner, a review of the fantastic new series The Studio, and much MUCH MORE!

Episode 132: Is "Adolescence" the Best Show of the Century? Mar 19, 2025

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Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss Netflix's global powerhouse of a show, Adolescence, which grabs you with a terrific hook (every episode is done in a single take), and keeps you with some of the most harrowing, authentic drama ever put on screen. Just one week after the disaster that was The Electric State, Netflix has redeemed itself with this amazing show.

THEN, the gang talks Cosm, the brand new sports venue that charges you money to watch events on a TV the size of a wall, with fidelity so good that your selfies fool people into thinking that you were actually at the game. Is this the future of Sports TV or an overpriced gimmick?

All that PLUS, British Corner, a discussion of why Science Fiction seems to be taking over the streaming world, and a review of Novocaine, the new Jack Quaid movie.

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!

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