The Watch

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‘The Bear’ Drops a Secret Episode! Plus, ‘Widow’s Bay’ E3 and ‘Top Chef’ S23E9. May 07, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailers released this week for 'Tony,' the Anthony Bourdain biopic from A24 starring Dominic Sessa (2:23), and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (12:05). Then they react to ‘Gary,’ the surprise prequel episode of ‘The Bear,’ starring and co-written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal (18:27). Later, they discuss ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 3 (46:01) and ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 9 (51:43).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 4 and ‘Star Wars’ Streaming Numbers. Plus, Pitching Literary Classics as TV Shows. May 04, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the recent ‘Star Wars’ viewership data on Disney+ and what it says about the state of that IP (7:19). Then they pitch unadapted literary classics as contemporary TV shows, inspired by the release of Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ (29:25). Later, they discuss ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 4 (45:31). Finally, they react to the 76ers’ Game 7 win over the Celtics (0:00).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘Widow’s Bay’ Is One of Apple’s Boldest Swings Yet. Plus, ‘Top Chef’ Restaurant Wars. Apr 30, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Laura Dern is replacing Helena Bonham Carter in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 (9:15), Yung Lean’s dazzling new music video (4:08), and the updated box office tracking of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ (16:31). Then, they discuss the first two episodes of ‘Widow’s Bay,’ the Apple TV series starring Matthew Rhys, and highlight how the show seamlessly balances elements of horror and comedy (19:32). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 8 (57:02). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:08:58).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Donald LoBianco

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‘Beef’ Season 2 With Creator Lee Sung Jin. Plus, ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 3 and ‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Teaser. Apr 27, 2026

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Chris and Andy discuss Helena Bonham Carter's exit from Season 4 of ‘The White Lotus’ (1:14) before reacting to the trailers for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 (2:53) and the ‘For All Mankind’ spinoff series, ‘Star City’ (6:54). Then they discuss ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 3 (11:57). Later, they are joined by ‘Beef’ series creator Lee Sung Jin to discuss why Season 2 is set in Ojai (and Seoul), the millennial cringe undercurrent, how he convinced Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho to join the cast, writing the ‘X-Men’ movie, and more (34:15).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Lee Sung Jin

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Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘Beef’ Is Back: Season 2, Episodes 1-5 and ‘Top Chef’ S23E7 Apr 23, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the official announcement of director Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice’ reboot starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler (6:32), and the news that James Mangold is adapting his 1997 film ‘Cop Land’ into a TV series (10:33). Then they discuss the first five episodes of ‘Beef’ Season 2 (16:12). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 7 (55:33). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:10:13).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Footage, ‘Euphoria’ S3E2, and ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Episodes 1-3 Apr 20, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ will be rereleased later this year with new footage that ties into ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (8:11). Then they discuss Season 3, Episode 2 of ‘Euphoria’ (18:04). Later, they run through a quick power poll of spring television (43:45), before discussing the first three episodes of ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ and whether this book adaptation would have been better as a movie (49:28).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale, ‘Top Chef’ S23E6, and ‘Bandi’ Apr 17, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the buzz out of CinemaCon (3:19) and the news that the next season of ‘The White Lotus’ is taking place in Cannes (8:14). Next, they talk about ‘Bandi,’ a Netflix crime series from the creator of ‘The Bureau’ (18:48). Then they discuss the Season 2 finale of ‘The Pitt’ (29:31). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 6 (60:54). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:08:47).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Premiere Apr 13, 2026

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Chris and Andy discuss the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere (specifically Andy watching his first episode ever), creator Sam Levinson’s audacious filmmaking style, Zendaya’s stellar performance, and much more (1:00).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘The Pitt’ S2E14, ‘The Boys’ S5, and ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ S2. Plus, ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Trailer and ‘Top Chef’ S23E5. Apr 10, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about rumored casting news swirling around the ‘Superman’ sequel (2:22) and ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer (7:04). Then they check in with ‘The Boys’ Season 5 (15:34) and ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Season 2 (20:46) before discussing ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 14 (32:54). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 5 (56:28).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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The WGA’s Surprise Deal With the Studios, Bad Robot Downsizes, and the State of International Crime Thrillers on TV Apr 06, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the tentative four-year deal that the WGA reached with the studios (5:42) and the news that J.J. Abrams’s production company, Bad Robot, is downsizing (12:49). Then they react to the ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ trailer (29:09) before discussing a pair of international crime thrillers, HBO’s ‘Privilèges’ (32:19) and Netflix’s ‘Unfamiliar’ (44:16). Later, The Watch: After Dark (01:00:00).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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