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The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trailer and a ‘Triple Frontier’ Magnum Opus | The Watch Mar 15, 2019

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The latest ‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer is here and comes with a full serving of late-career Jeremy Renner’s hair (1:45). Then Andy shares his qualms with Netflix’s ‘Triple Frontier’ (0:00) and Jason Concepcion joins to sing its praises as the type of movie that's made less often than it used to be (26:48).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Jason Concepcion

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On the Ground at South by Southwest, Plus: 'Olympic Dreams' | The Watch Mar 12, 2019

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'Game of Thrones' was one of the main topics of conversation at South by Southwest last weekend (4:32). The Russo brothers are adapting the book 'Cherry' into a movie. The book is about a veteran who falls into opioid addiction and starts robbing banks to support his habit. The movie will star Tom Holland (10:23). Plus an interview with Nick Kroll, Jeremy Teicher, and Alexi Pappas of 'Olympic Dreams' (19:57).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guests: Jason Concepcion, Nick Kroll, Alexi Pappas, Jeremy Teicher

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Was TV Ever Truly Monoculture and More Questions from the Mailbag | The Watch Mar 08, 2019

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We break open the mailbag to answer questions about the new ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer (4:16), the year in television so far (16:00), and how big of a competitor Disney+ will be (28:56).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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A Big-Picture Look at HBO, Plus ‘Crashing’ and ‘Pen15’ | The Watch Mar 04, 2019

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What does the future of HBO look like after the merger between AT&T and Time Warner (6:47)? Plus a midseason review of ‘Crashing’ (35:40) and the teen television renaissance that continues with ‘Pen15’ (42:30).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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Is the X-Men Franchise Relevant Anymore? Plus, the Creators of ‘High Maintenance’ | The Watch Mar 01, 2019

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An Oscars and 'True Detective' Season 3 Wrap-up | The Watch (Ep. 332) Feb 26, 2019

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The Oscars were surprisingly smooth and democratic (2:53), but that doesn’t signal any lasting cultural changes (17:49). The finale of 'True Detective' Season 3 was nothing groundbreaking (25:37), but it we do want a fourth season of the anthology series (40:21).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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Our 2019 Anticipation Index and Why Amazon Is Keeping ‘Lord of the Rings’ Under Lock and Key | The Watch (Ep. 331) Feb 22, 2019

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We break down the TV shows and movies we’re most excited for in 2019, including ‘Triple Frontier’ (6:11), 'Twilight Zone' (10:18), and ‘City on a Hill’ (23:40). Plus, why is Amazon keeping the writers' room for ‘Lord of the Rings’ under such strict lock and key (33:07)?

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Jason Concepcion

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The End of Marvel on Netflix, Plus the Penultimate Episode of ‘True Detective’ | The Watch (Ep. 330) Feb 18, 2019

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‘Jessica Jones’ and ‘The Punisher’ are leaving Netflix (4:21), completing the Marvel purge as Disney gets ready to launch its own streaming service (16:54). Plus, the penultimate episode of ‘True Detective’ leaves us satisfied with where Season 3 has gone (31:19).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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An Assortment of TV News, Plus an Interview With Actor Jamie Bell | The Watch (Ep. 329) Feb 15, 2019

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The ‘Breaking Bad’ spin-off movie about Jesse Pinkman will be coming to Netflix (5:27). The trailer for the second season of ‘Killing Eve’ dropped this week (15:30). The guys finish up 'Russian Doll' (18:16), and Jamie Bell joins the show to talk about his upcoming movie, 'Donnybrook' (36:49).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Jamie Bell

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Build Your Own Night of Television, Plus an Interview With ‘Russian Doll’ Director Leslye Headland | The Watch (Ep. 328) Feb 12, 2019

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We build our ideal night of network television from a landscape of streaming comedies and network dramas (2:50). The director of ‘Russian Doll,’ Leslye Headland, joins the show to talk about her personal inspirations for the show (39:50) and creating the loop timeline (52:58).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guests: Alison Herman, Andrew Gruttadaro, Leslye Headland

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