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‘The Mandalorian’ Gave Us Everything We Wanted | The Watch Jan 03, 2020

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We break down the finale of ‘The Mandalorian’ and reflect on why this piece of ‘Star Wars’ content worked where others failed (1:39). Plus: a special shoutout to the show's score (26:47) and what the success of the Disney+ product means for streaming networks like Netflix and Amazon (43:14).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Sean Fennessey

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The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2020 | The Watch Dec 26, 2019

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Chris previews the TV landscape for 2020, including what might fill the void left by 'Game of Thrones' (1:00), his 10 most anticipated shows of 2020 (5:15), and what to look out for in the next stage of the streaming wars (34:00).

Host: Chris Ryan

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'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker': A Shocking Disappointment (SPOILERS) | The Watch Dec 23, 2019

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If you liked 'Rise of Skywalker,' you're not going to like this podcast. The latest movie left us totally confused about where the franchise wants to go (4:15). We break down what worked and didn't work in the latest installment (23:35).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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The Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade | The Watch Dec 19, 2019

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Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Sam Esmail reflect on the past 10 years of television (1:00) before revealing their 10 favorite TV shows of the decade (27:48).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: Sam Esmail and Kaya McMullen

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Breaking Down the Season Finale of ‘Watchmen’ | The Watch Dec 16, 2019

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The season finale, and potentially the series finale, of ‘Watchmen’ aired last night. Chris and Andy talk about what it takes to wrap up a show like this (1:10), how closely the show hewed to the source material in the end (8:25), and their favorite parts of the final episode (38:25). Plus, a temperature check for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,’ just a few days ahead of the premiere (50:56).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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Parsing Drama in a Galaxy Far, Far Away and a Conversation With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II of 'Watchmen' | The Watch Dec 12, 2019

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Andy announces the official premiere date for 'Briarpatch' (1:10) before the guys break down the latest drama in the 'Star Wars' universe (5:52). Then, Chris sits down with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to talk about playing Cal on 'Watchmen' (15:57) and how he handled his character's big reveal in the latest episode (25:43).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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Damon Lindelof on the World-building of ‘Watchmen’ | The Watch Dec 09, 2019

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‘Watchmen’ showrunner Damon Lindelof joins the show to talk about why he doesn’t want to be called a creator, but rather a “remixer” (2:55), how he chose which part of the comic book series to reimagine (24:17), and the pilot-making process (48:59).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Damon Lindelof

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Chris Ryan’s Top 10 TV Shows of the Year | The Watch Dec 06, 2019

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2019 was defined by two TV shows: ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Succession.’ We debate which one was better (2:43). Plus: other favorite shows of the year, including ‘Russian Doll’ and ‘Mindhunter’ (29:25), and some honorable mentions (54:24).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Juliet Litman

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Breaking Down ‘Watchmen’ Episode 7 and ‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 4 | The Watch Dec 02, 2019

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Chris and Andy recap their Thanksgiving holidays before diving into another plot-heavy episode of ‘Watchmen’ (1:00). They break down the big reveal in “An Almost Religious Awe” (13:16). Plus: an unspecified amount of time at the farm with Mando and Baby Yoda in last week’s ‘The Mandalorian’ (37:57).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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The Thanksgiving Primetime Grid and a Conversation with Ben Smith of ‘Treadstone’ | The Watch Nov 27, 2019

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Chris lays out a night of television for you to watch during the holiday weekend including ‘Mrs. Fletcher,’ ‘Servant,’ and ‘Condor’ (1:02). Then he sits down with the producer of ‘Treadstone,’ Ben Smith, to talk about what it is like to create a show within the Jason Bourne universe (16:32) and the logistics of shooting a show in so many different locations (30:02).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Ben Smith

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