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‘Severance’ Is Stunning. Plus: 'Stranger Things' and the Split TV Season Trend. Feb 18, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the ever-expanding Taylor Sheridan universe with the announcement that he’ll be creating five more shows (1:00). Plus, they discuss the news that ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 will be split into two parts (17:22) and what sets the new Apple TV+ show ‘Severance’ apart from the rest (34:50).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘The Rings of Power’ Is a New Kind of Blockbuster TV Feb 15, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about all the pop culture news that came out of the 2022 Super Bowl including the halftime show that featured several rappers loved by Gen X (1:03), the trailer for the new ‘Doctor Strange’ movie (18:20), and the first official trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (31:44).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Finale. Plus, Are the Oscars Too Predictable? Feb 10, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the 2022 Oscar nominations that were announced this week and whether or not the award show is becoming too predictable (1:00). Then they talk about reports that Disney+ grew their subscriber base by 37 percent in 2021 (31:14) before discussing the hits and misses of ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ finale (41:03).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Jason Mantzoukas on the Joys of 'Reacher.' Plus, His Role in 'Pam & Tommy.' Feb 08, 2022

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Chris and Andy are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about 'Reacher,' the new Amazon series based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels (1:00) and what makes it a great detective show (23:15). Plus, Jason's role in 'Pam & Tommy' (45:55) and other TV he is enjoying right now (49:31).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Jason Mantzoukas

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘Pam & Tommy,’ ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Episode 6, and ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Feb 04, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘Gaslit’ and ‘The Offer’ and the first few episodes of ‘Pam & Tommy’ and what we want out of our non-fiction fiction television (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ (30:00) and the new HBO comedy ‘Somebody Somewhere’ (43:21).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The ‘Halo’ Trailer, ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and ‘1883’ Jan 31, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the recently released trailer for the ‘Halo’ live-action series and the long road that brought the show to Paramount+ (13:15). Then they talk about ‘Abbott Elementary’ being a rare network TV hit (32:51) and whether they are in or out on ‘1883’ (42:22).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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'The Book of Boba Fett's' Mandalorian Episode and 'The Gilded Age.' Plus: 10 Years of Chris and Andy Podcasting Together, With David Jacoby Jan 28, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about 'The Book of Boba Fett' doing a one-off episode that looked a lot like the Season 3 premiere of 'The Mandalorian' (1:00). Then they talk about the hits and misses of 'The Gilded Age' (16:37) before being joined by David Jacoby to celebrate the 10 years of Chris and Andy podcasting together (41:58).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: David Jacoby

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Sundance Goes Virtual and the HBO Max Success Story. Plus, ‘1883’ and ‘Vigil.’ Jan 25, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the Sundance Film Festival going all virtual this year and what that means for the film industry (12:57). Then they talk about the recent string of hits from HBO Max (20:02) before getting into how ‘1883’ and ‘Vigil’ represent two different ways to make TV right now (45:04).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The State of Netflix. Plus, 'Lord of the Rings' and the Future of Franchise Pop Culture. Jan 21, 2022

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Chris and Andy talk about the imminent return of ‘Ozark’ and the news that Netflix’s subscriber growth is slowing (1:00). Then they get into some franchise talk, hitting ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ (16:45), the forthcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV show (32:30), and ‘Moon Knight’ (49:29).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The 'Yellowjackets' Season Finale With Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. Plus, Some Final 'Station Eleven' Thoughts. Jan 17, 2022

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Chris and Andy give some final thoughts on 'Station Eleven' and what made this season of TV so special for them (1:00). Then they run through a few shows they're enjoying right now, like 'Euphoria' and 'Vigil' (19:20), before Chris is joined by 'Yellowjackets' creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson to talk about the season finale of the show (35:57).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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