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The Idol Hate Watch & Taboo TV w/ Kiki Andersen Jul 12, 2023

Show notes

What’s more fascinating than good TV? EPICALLY BAD TV. Whether you’ve watched MAX’s The Idol or not, Kiki Andersen (Indecent podcast) is here to help Ashley break down all the reasons why the show was a monumental failure and discuss what makes a TV show taboo. Plus, Ashley dives into The Other Two’s scandal-ridden cancellation and how it seems like A-list showrunner Ryan Murphy isn’t standing in solidarity with his WGA colleagues.

Listen to Indecent with Kiki Andersen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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What We Watched:

The Sopranos

Abbott Elementary

Glamorous

And Just Like That

The Righteous Gemstones

Barry

The Idol

MTV’s Skins

The Other Two

Homework:

Glamorous

And Just Like That

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

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The Curious Case of The Bear w/ Beth Karas Jul 05, 2023

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Hungry for a scandalous docuseries served with a side of Chicago restaurant show hot takes? Don’t miss this episode! Ashley welcomes veteran legal analyst Beth Karas from The Curious Case of Natalia Grace to answer all of Ashley’s burning questions on the too-bonkers-to-believe docuseries streaming now on MAX. But first, Ashley gives her thoughts on season 2 of The Bear and how embracing its characters over the city of Chicago helps this season shine—but sorry, The Bear is still NOT a comedy!!!

What We Watched:

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

The Bear

I’m a Virgo

Take Care of Maya

The Battle for Justina Pelletier

Project Runway All Stars

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TV News Flash w/ Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos Jun 28, 2023

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Adulting podcast co-hosts Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest) & Jordan Carlos (Everything’s Trash) join Ashley to gab about the latest TV news. They cover everything from that viral clip of the Weeknd in MAX’s The Idol, to the new season of Black Mirror, to what dishes they want on the menu of Netflix’s pop-up restaurant. Anyone hungry for “Duck à l’Orange is the New Black” with a side of “The Floor is Guava”?

What We Watched:

Black Mirror

The Idol

Queer Eye

Slip

Succession

Ted Lasso

Atlanta

Below Deck: Sailing Yacht

Listen to Adulting with Michelle & Jordan wherever you get your podcasts.

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Content Hogs w/ Jon Lovett Jun 21, 2023

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Crooked Media’s Jon Lovett is a podcast host, TV writer, former presidential speechwriter… and Survivor superfan?! Who knew! In addition to Survivor, Jon talks with Ashley about the WGA strike, why it’s suddenly so hard to make a TV show about American politics, the insanity that is the show Mrs. Davis, and much more. Plus, Ashley gives Jon a taste of his own medicine and makes him defend some horrible hot takes.

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What We Watched:

Mrs. Davis

Succession

The Dropout

You, Me & My Ex

Survivor

Kid Nation

Ted Lasso

The Other Two

Homework:

The Other Two

The Bear (Season 2)

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

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Mega Mid-Year TV Roundup w/ Jason Mantzoukas Jun 14, 2023

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Buckle up, Jason Mantzoukas (Star Trek: Prodigy, How Did This Get Made?) is back! Jason and Ashley chat about the state of TV today and do a super-sized roundup of what he’s been watching since their last TV Club hang. During their rundown of 40+ shows, they both agree The Other Two is the best comedy on TV right now, make a case that Freevee is the top streaming service you’re probably not watching, and wonder why every celebrity wants to host a show about what they eat and where they go. Plus, you won’t want to miss Ashley try to guess what the show Bosch is actually about.

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What We Watched:

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

Housebroken

Star Trek: Prodigy

Digman

The Other Two

Party Down

SAS: Rogue Heroes

Patriot

Perpetual Grace, LTD

Poker Face

Shrink

Make Or Break

Rich & Shameless

Bad Sisters

Bosch

Bosch: Legacy

This Fool

The Premise

Killing It

Jury Duty

Primo

High School

Platonic

American Born Chinese

The Bad Batch

Andor

Star Wars: Visions

Clone High

Somebody Somewhere

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

And Then There Were None

Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano

The Legacy of J Dilla

Picard

I Think You Should Leave

History of the World: Part 3

A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou

Primal

Unicorn Warriors Eternal

Alone: Season 10

Starstruck

Polite Society (film)

Rye Lane (film)

Three Ways (film)

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The Idol w/ Grace Freud & April Clark Jun 07, 2023

Show notes

TV Club welcomes Grace Freud and April Clark (Earwolf Presents: The Girl God Experience) for an off the rails episode where they pitch Ashley better endings to Ted Lasso, describe how you trick a hoarder into never hoarding again, and explain how Roger on American Dad perfectly captures the wreck of an old gay man. Plus, Girl God reveals they not only co-created the new MAX series The Idol, but that both the Weeknd and Sam Levinson are products of their imagination.

Listen to Earwolf Presents: The Girl God Experience wherever you get your podcasts.

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What We Watched:

Ted Lasso

American Dad

I Think You Should Leave

Hoarders

Peripheral

Severance

Tell Me Lies

Homework:

The Great

The Curious Case of Natalie Grace

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The Succession Finale w/ Laci Mosley May 31, 2023

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Who better to discuss the Roy siblings’ scams in the Succession finale than the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley. SPOILER ALERT! Ashley and Laci give their Succession hot takes on Shiv’s character arc, Roman calling Kendall’s kids “randos,” why Tom actually did deserve to be CEO, how the show is basically white Empire, Ashley’s bisexual king Stewy, the motive behind Shiv’s final vote swap, and much more. Plus, Laci posits a wild theory… did Tom murder Logan on the airplane?

What We Watched:

Succession

Barry

Yellowjackets

Ted Lasso

Homework:

Ted Lasso finale

I Think You Should Leave

Hoarders

Below Deck: Sailing Yacht

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True Crime Time w/ Liza Treyger & Kara Klenk May 24, 2023

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Comedians and amateur detectives Liza Treyger & Kara Klenk (That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast) join TV Club to talk about all things true crime—from Scandoval to college sex cults to the wildest episodes of Law & Order: SVU. Plus, we check in on this season of Yellowjackets and a conversation about Peacock’s “Who Killed Robert Wone?” leads to a lesson on electromagnetic ejaculation.

What We Watched:

Vanderpump Rules

Who Killed Robert Wone?

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence

Yellowjackets

Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: SVU Watchlist

Zebras (S10E22)

Wildlife (S10E07)

Raw (S07E06)

Damaged (S04E11)

Babes (S10E06)

Mean (S05E17)

Stranger (S10E11)

Identity (S06E12)

Sacrifice (S03E07)

Night (S06E20)

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Reality Check-In w/ Molly Lambert & Anna Hossnieh May 17, 2023

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Reality TV scholars Anna Hossnieh & Molly Lambert (Deckheads: Chief Stews!) stop by TV Club to help Ashley highlight the must-see reality shows currently airing and to give an in-depth look at the current season of Below Deck: Sailing Yacht. If you’ve ever wondered “What exactly is Summer House?” or “Why hasn’t there been a gay Bachelor called the Bi-chelor?” or “Why are so many women on Below Deck horny for Gary?” then this episode is for you.

What We Watched:

Below Deck: Sailing Yacht

Summer House

Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard

Dancing Queens

Vanderpump Rules

You, Me & My Ex

I Am Jazz

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

The Ultimatum: Queer Love

Selling Sunset

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Writers Strike Explained w/ Nick Wiger & Niccole Thurman May 10, 2023

Show notes

The WGA is on strike! Ashley welcomes TV writers Niccole Thurman (Everything’s Trash) & Nick Wiger (Doughboys) to help break down what the writers are fighting for in their battle with the greedy studios.

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For picket locations & schedules in LA & NY go to:

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations

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Follow Nick @nickwiger

What We Watched:

Jury Duty

Succession

Yellowjackets

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