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🇺🇸 It’s our Election-Free Election Special! 🇺🇸
You’ve felt your feelings, you’ve cast your vote, now distract yourself from the darkness of November! Join us for a super-sized round of Renewed or Canceled?! and a MEGA show swap of Feel Good Fall Shows that will keep you warm as the nights get longer.
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📺 Shows Recommended:Nobody Wants This (Netflix)Resident Alien (Seasons 1-2 on Netflix, 1-3 on Peacock)The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix)Elsbeth (CBS, Paramount+)Evil (Seasons 1-2 on Netflix, 1-4 on Paramount+)Chicken Shop Date (YouTube)Girls5Eva (Netflix)Blown Away (Netflix)Homicide: Life on the Streets (Peacock)Broad City (Hulu, Paramount+)Kevin Can F— Himself (Netflix, AMC+)Yellowjackets (Season 1 on Netflix, 1-2 on Paramount+ with Showtime)Interview with the Vampire (Season 1 on Netflix, 1-2 on AMC+)Unreal (Netflix)———
🔗 Links:Includes spoilers for Renewed or Canceled?!
'Patrick Star Show' Renewed for Seasons 4 & 5 at Nickelodeon – Joe Otterson, Variety'Rick and Morty' Renewed Through Season 12 at Adult Swim – Ethan Shanfeld, Variety'Parish' Cancelled at AMC — No Season 2 – Nick Caruso, TV Line‘Unstable’ Canceled By Netflix After 2 Seasons – Nellie Andreeva, Deadline‘The Diplomat’ Renewed For Season 3 At Netflix – Katie Campione, Deadline'Nobody Wants This' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix – Vlada Gelman, TV Line'The Serpent Queen' Canceled, Queen Elizabeth Spinoff Coming to Starz – Ethan Shanfeld, Variety'Velma' Cancelled: No Season 3 For Mindy Kaling Scooby-Doo Show On Max – Andy Swift, TV Line'Reacher' Renewed for Season 4, Amazon Sets Season 3 Release for 2025 – Ethan Shanfeld, Variety‘The Night Agent’ Scores Early Season 3 Renewal at Netflix – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter'Kaos' Canceled After One Season at Netflix – Jordan Moreau, VarietyQVC Renews Busy Philipps Talk Show 'Busy This Week' for Season 2 – William Earl, Variety‘The Rings of Power’ on Verge of Season 3 Renewal by Amazon – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter'Who's The Boss' Revival Cancelled — Amazon Cancels Sequel Series – Andy Swift, TV LineThat '90s Show Cancelled, No Season 3 (aka Part 4) at Netflix – Ryan Schwartz, TV LineJames Graham's BBC Crime Drama 'Sherwood' Renewed For Season 3 – K.J. Yossman, Variety‘Pretty Little Liars’ Reboot Canceled at Max – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter'Industry' Renewed for Season 4 at HBO – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Batwheels’ Renewed For Season 3 At Cartoon Network – Rosy Cordero, Deadline‘Unprisoned’ Canceled After Second Season, Says Kerry Washington – Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter‘Chucky’ Canceled After Three Seasons – Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Canceled After One Season – Christy Piña, The Hollywood ReporterGoodbye, ‘Evil’: You Were One Hell of a Wonderfully Weird Show – Alan Sepinwall, rollingstone.com———
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Marvel’s franchise fatigue seems like the perfect target for comedy, but can the new HBO satire The Franchise overcome the baggage of the subject matter? Is it more of a 30 Rock or a Studio 60?
But first! Big ratings for our favorite new procedurals, trouble in paradise for the Golden Bachelorette, more scoops on the Abbott/Sunny crossover, and a triumphant quarter at Netflix (featuring surprise Mulaney news!).
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📺 Review: The Franchise🧭 Where to Watch: HBO / Max🗓️ Episodes This Season: 8 (Sundays at 10 PM ET)🔄 Renewal Status: TBA📚 Related Titles: Avenue 5, Veep📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Max🤩 Starring: Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Bill Magnussen, Jessica Hynes, Lolly Adefope, Richard E. Grant🧑🎨 Created By: Jon Brown, Sam Mendes, Amando Iannucci⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 2 episodes starting at 20:00———
🔗 Links:‘High Potential’ Audience Grows 19% With 8.7 Million Viewers for Episode 3 | Exclusive – Loree Seitz, The Wrap'The Golden Bachelorette' Ratings on ABC — 'Abbott Elementary' – Matt Webb Mitovich, TV Line'Abbott Elementary' Producers on 'Sunny' Crossover, Season 4 Stories – Michael Schneider, VarietyA great season for Netflix – Lucy Brewster, Morning BrewNetflix Picks Up Weekly Live Variety Talk Show Hosted by John Mulaney – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterDaniel Craig Slammed Netflix CEO Over ‘Knives Out' Avoiding Theaters: “F*ck Your Model!" – Jordan Ruimy, World of Reel'The Penguin' Episode 2 Ratings: 1.6 Million Viewers – Selome Hailu, Variety———
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The hottest new shows of the fall TV season are old school (and in some cases: Old people!), with CBS and ABC leading the way: We’ll look at freshmen hits Matlock and High Potential. These network detective procedurals have even more in common than meets the eye… but will you be able to crack the case with us?
Plus: Could Agatha All Along usher in a new era of budget-concious Marvel shows? How confusing could the DirecTV/Dish merger get? And what’s the TV crossover of our dreams and how is it actually happening?!?
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📺 Review: Matlock🧭 Where to Watch: CBS and Next-Day on Paramount+🗓️ Episodes: 1 (Thursdays at 9 PM ET)📚 Related Titles: Matlock🤩 Starring: Kathy Bates⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first episode starting at 15:15———
📺 Review: High Potential🧭 Where to Watch: ABC and Next-Day on Hulu🗓️ Episodes: 3 (Tuesdays at 10 PM ET)📚 Related Titles: HPI (Original French series)🤩 Starring: Kaitlin Olson⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 2 episodes starting at 33:17———
🔗 Links:Marvel's Brad Winderbaum on 'Reasonable Budget' of 'Agatha All Along' – Joe Otterson, VarietyFrom AOL Time Warner to DirecTV and Dish: 20 years of media mergers – Wes Davis, The VergeAbbott Elementary, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Will Cross Over – Michael Schneider, VarietyTV Ratings: CBS’ ‘Matlock’ Makes Solid Opening Argument – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterWhen Does 'Matlock' Episode 2 Air? — CBS Series Returns October 17 – Matt Webb Mitovich, TV LineKathy Bates Retiring After 'Matlock': 'This Is My Last Dance' – Claire Franken, TV LineABC’s ‘High Potential’ Nears 11M Viewers for Second Episode (Exclusive) – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter———
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Spooky Season has arrived and Disney+ is leaning into it with the long-awaited (and repeatedly retitled) WandaVision spin-off Agatha All Along. It’s got a killer cast, but can it shake the Marvel curse?
And speaking of Marvel: We’re assembling our own coven… of shows! Join us as we each draft a team of 6 Marvel shows that we hope Kevin Feige resurrects for another season. Which one of us will assemble the Avengers of Avengers-adjacent characters?
But first, in the news:
Wake up, babe. New bundle dropped!And we begin the bittersweet farewell to satellite TV.———
📺 Review: Agatha All Along🧭 Where to Watch: Disney+🗓️ Episodes: 9 (Wednesdays at 9 PM ET)🔄 Renewal Status: TBA📚 Related Titles: WandaVision📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Disney+🤩 Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza🧑🎨 Created By: Jac Schaeffer⚠️ Spoiler Warning for first 4 episodes starting at 42:46———
🔗 Links:Charter will offer Peacock for free with some cable subscriptions next year – Wes Davis, The VergeCharter Spectrum Cuts Carriage Deal With NBCUniversal, Adding Peacock to Pay-TV Packages – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterDirecTV Placed on Credit Watch Negative After Unveiling Deal to Merge With Dish – Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter‘WandaVision’ Recap: What to Remember for ‘Agatha All Along’ – Andi Ortiz, The Wrap'Agatha All Along' Ratings: 9.3 Million Views in One Week on Disney+ – Selome Hailu, VarietyAgatha All Along Nude Scene Wasn't Scripted Says Kathryn Hahn – Diego Ramos Bechara, VarietyAgatha All Along’s practical effects were key to bringing its magic to life – Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge———
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It’s our 2024 Emmy Awards Spectacular! Join us as we review the live show and break down the coronation of FX chief John Landgraf (with one hilarious exception!).
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🔗 Links:FX Outduels Bigger Rivals to Collect Huge Emmy Haul – John Koblin, The New York TimesEmmys 2024 Voters Finally Decide ‘The Bear’ Is Not a Comedy – Alan Sepinwall, Rolling StoneTV Ratings: Emmys Jump by 55 Percent, Stop Streak of All-Time Lows – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterCasey Bloys On ‘Hacks’ Surprise Comedy Series Emmy Win & Category Debate; ‘White Lotus’, ‘The Last Of Us’, ‘Euphoria’ & ‘Harry Potter’ Updates – Nellie Andreeva, Deadline———
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FX cleaned up at the 2024 Emmy Awards, but can they keep the winning streak alive? Could the engine behind Hulu’s premium content even be on track to surpass HBO as the de facto home of prestige TV?
We’re looking at both sides of that equation with a review of the new FX comedy English Teacher and a deep dive into David Zaslav’s latest swerve with Max (coming soon to a basic cable package near you!).
But wait! There’s more:
The ABC Presidential Debate brought in big ratings across all the news networks, but did viewers punish CNN for hosting the infamous first debate?Speaking of that Cable News Network: The channel’s new leadership continues to undo the legacy of Zaslav’s first pick, Chris Licht. That means Brian Stelter’s back, baby!The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon becomes the final nail in the coffin for Friday night Late Night, with all the major shows down to 4 new episodes a week. With ratings in a free fall across all the networks what will the future of Late Night look like? (Maybe it’s more of an After Midnight style affair.)———
📺 Review: English Teacher🧭 Where to Watch: FX and Hulu🗓️ Episodes: 8, Releasing Weekly (Mondays at 10 PM ET)🤩 Starring: Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton, Langston Kerman🧑🎨 Created By: Brian Jordan Alvarez🎬 Directed By: Jonathan Krisel, Brian Jordan Alvarez⚠️ Light Spoilers for first 3 episodes.———
🔗 Links:67.1 Million People Watched Harris and Trump, Outdrawing Last Debate – Michael M. Grynbaum, The New York TimesOver 67 Million Viewers Tune In for ABC News Harris-Trump Debate – NielsenTrump: No more debates with Kamala Harris – ReutersSeth Meyers to Host Primetime ‘Closer Look’ Special After September Presidential Debate – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterHow Late Night TV Is Downsizing – Alex Weprin, Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterJames Corden Bows Out - LAmag – Brian Stelter, LA MagazineIn Major Deal, Max and Discovery+ Will Join Charter Video Bundle as Warners Makes Big Move – Erik Hayden, Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterMax to Grow by 6M Subscribers This Quarter, David Zaslav Says – Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter'English Teacher' Review, FX School Comedy, Brian Jordan Alvarez – Dave Nemetz, TV Line———
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One of our favorite New York shows is back and… headed to Hollywood?!
We’ll break down the bicoastal mystery in season 4 of Only Murders in the Building, and revisit all 3 seasons of Hulu’s hit comedy: From Tim Kono to Ben Glenroy, we’ll discuss all the ways the show has evolved since its surprising summer 2021 premier. Between its annual consistency and willingness to take big swings, we’re thrilled to hear the show has already been renewed for a season 5.
But first! We’re going down to South Park for some news!
Yes, we’re talking about Comedy Central’s parent company Paramount and the literal parent bankrolling the Skydance merger (it’s on again!)...… and the news that South Park is sitting out the election (and the rest of 2024). Are creators Matt and Trey sick of politics, or are they sick of Paramount’s legal battle with Warner Bros. Discovery over streaming rights to one of TV’s most iconic animated comedies? (A deal that expires in 2025!)And speaking of animated comedies: Can you guess which two pillars of adult animation are current mainstays on the Nielsen streaming charts? We’ll take a look at the top 10 for the first week of August and celebrate the latest 2000s-era show to be crowned “cool again” by Netflix: Prison Break.———
📺 Review: Only Murders in the Building (Season 4)🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu🗓️ Episodes This Season: 10 (Tuesdays at 3 AM ET)🍂 Seasons: 4 (40 episodes)⏳ Where to Stream Past Seasons: Hulu✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 5🤩 Starring: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton🧑🎨 Created By: John Hoffman and Steve Martin⚠️ Recap Spoiler Warning for seasons 1 through 3 starting at 42:55🚨 New Episode Spoiler Warning for the first 2 episodes of season 4 starting at 1:01:13———
🔗 Links:Paramount's Redstone to reap $180 mln in severance, benefits, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters‘Prison Break’ Races To No. 1 On Nielsen Streaming List As Fox Series Finds New Life On Netflix; ‘Umbrella Academy’ Comes In Second – Katie Campione, Deadline‘South Park’ Creators on Avoiding Trump, Revisiting Casa Bonita, and Experiencing TikTok Jealousy – David Canfield, Vanity FairJudge sides with Paramount on some claims in Warner Bros. 'South Park' streaming lawsuit – Drew Richardson, CNBC‘Only Murders in the Building’ Renewed for Season 5 – Christy Piña, The Hollywood ReporterIn ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ This Actor Is Above Suspicion – Alexis Soloski, The New York Times'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 Review: Hulu Series Goes Hollywood – Alison Herman, Variety'Only Murders in the Building': REDACTED’S Return Was Inspired by Pennsylvania's Parkour Prisoner Escape – Lucas Manfredi, thewrap.comOnly Murders in the Building Season 4, Episode 2's Big Surprise Return – Ryan Schwartz, TVLine———
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It’s our 2024 Fall TV and Streaming Preview Spectacular! We’ll dish on the shows we’re excited for… and also other shows! That also exist! (Surely someone is excited for all the Citadel spinoffs!)
Then we’ll channel the dark arts of streaming to transform our excitement into buying advice in a special Fall installment of Add? Keep? Cancel! (The segment where we spend your money for you!)
📺 Featuring:Have I Got News for You with Roy Wood Jr. — CNN/Max, Premiers Sept. 14High Potential — ABC/Hulu, Premiers Sept. 17Marvel’s Agatha All Along — Disney+, Premiers Sept. 18The Golden Bachelorette — ABC/Hulu, Premiers Sept. 18The Penguin — HBO/Max, Premiers Sept. 19St. Denis Medical — NBC/Peacock, Premiers Nov. 12Only Murders in the Building (Season 4) — Hulu, Returned Aug. 27Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) — Amazon, Returned Aug. 28Abbott Elementary (Season 4) — ABC/Hulu, Returns Oct. 9Ghosts (Season 4) — CBS/Paramount+, Returns Oct. 17Elsbeth (Season 2) — CBS/Paramount+, Returns Oct. 17What We Do in the Shadows (Final Season) — FX/Hulu, Returns Oct. 21Star Trek: Lower Decks (Final Season) — Paramount+, Returns Oct. 24And more!———
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Netflix was looking for some Game of Thrones magic when they hired D.B. Weiss and David Benioff to helm a western adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem, and they were rewarded with a surprise nomination for Best Drama at next month’s Primetime Emmys. Does it stack up against the competition? (Hint: We’ve got some problems with 3 Body…)
☀️ But first: We’re looking back at the summer in streaming!
Including updates on the next seasons of Shogun and Hacks (two of our favorite shows this year!).The shocking (for some!) cancellation of The Acolyte as Disney struggles to combat franchise fatigue and hostile fans in the Star Wars universe.In SPORTSPOCALYPSE: A dramatic legal twist for the mega sports streamer Venu…… and a make-or-break moment for Peacock.Plus: We crown the story of the summer! And break down the logic behind Chick-Fil-A’s rumored push into streaming!———
📺 Review: 3 Body Problem🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🗓️ Episodes: 8 (All Episodes Available)✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for 2 final seasons (3 total)🧑🎨 Created By: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alexander Woo📖 Based On: The book series Remembrance of Earth’s Past by Liu Cixin⚠️ Spoiler Alert for first 3 episodes starting at 41:34———
🔗 Links:‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada on When Shooting for Season 2 Is Expected to Begin and Record-Breaking Emmy Nods – Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter'Hacks' Co-Creators Reveal Season 4 Details and Return to 10 Episodes – Michael Schneider, VarietyDisney+ Force chokes The Acolyte to death after one season – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. ClubCosmic Marvel (@dailycosmicmarvel) on ThreadsJudge Bars Disney, Warner, Fox From Launching Sports Streamer Venu – Brian Steinberg, VarietyCourt blocks Disney-Fox-WBD sports streaming bundle – Lauren Feiner, The VergeVenu Sports' problem could impact how television is packaged – Dan DeFrancesco, Business InsiderPeacock gained 3 million subscribers during the first week of the Olympics. Will they stay? – Peter Kafka, Business InsiderOlympics Push Peacock (and Overall TV Use) to Rare July Bump – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterParamount Draws a New Bid, Complicating Deal With Skydance – Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch, The New York TimesParamount TV Studios Shutting Down Amid Major Restructuring, Layoffs – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterChick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost – Peter White, DeadlineThe Town with Matthew Belloni: The Arms Race Behind Where Movies Shoot – The RingerWhy Does Every Netflix Show Look the Same? An Investigation. – Josh Rosenberg, Esquire———
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We’re less than a month away from the Primetime Emmys and one show is poised to sweep the Drama categories with a big pivot (and an even bigger renewal): It’s the FX not-so-limited series Shogun. We talk about the big 2-season renewal, its awards chances, and the shocking series-turned-season finale. (We’ll have some follow-up about the season 2 plans next week, too!)
But first: It’s America’s favorite unlicensed game show! RENEWED OR CANCELED?!
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📺 Review: Shogun (S1 Rewind)🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu🗓️ Episodes: 10 (All Episodes Available)✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3🤩 Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai🧑🎨 Adapted By: Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks⚠️ Spoiler Alert for all 10 episodes starting at 25:44———
🔗 Links:Throwback: NBCUniversal Streaming Service Sets Battlestar, Saved by the Bell Reboots – Joe Otterson, VarietyAnd now, in 2024: ‘Battlestar Galactica' Reboot No Longer in the Works at Peacock – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Squid Game’ To End With Season 3 On Netflix As Streamer Sets Season 2 Premiere – Peter White, Deadline'Halo' Canceled After Two Seasons at Paramount+ – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Life & Beth’ Axed After 2 Seasons At Hulu – Peter White, DeadlineHulu Picks Up 20 More Episodes Of ‘The Kardashians’ – Lynette Rice, Deadline‘Reginald The Vampire’ Canceled After 2 Seasons At Syfy – Denise Petski, DeadlineSally Wainwright’s ‘Renegade Nell’ Canceled After One Season At Disney+ – Max Goldbart, Deadline‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Returning To ABC In 2025 For Season 10 – Katie Campione, Deadline'The Kardashians' Renewed for Season 6 at Hulu – Selome Hailu, Variety‘Solar Opposites’ Renewed For Season 6 At Hulu; Watch Season 5 Trailer – Denise Petski, Deadline‘Krapopolis’ Renewed For Season 4 By Fox – Denise Petski, Deadline‘Invincible,’ ‘Hazbin Hotel,’ ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Renewed at Amazon – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter‘Clone High’ Revival Canceled After 2 Seasons At Max – Denise Petski, DeadlineShōgun and Hacks win big at the 2024 TCA Awards – , A.V. Club———
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The Star Wars franchise sent Disney+ into hyperspace when the service launched with breakout hit The Mandalorian, but the sci-fi cornerstone of Disney’s streaming play has struggled to replicate the unstoppable force of Grogu and Mando.
Enter The Acolyte, which has been review bombed for all the wrong reasons… but also might be burdened with some pretty serious storytelling problems. We revisit the series after finishing the full season and debate what worked, what didn’t, and whether the show would’ve succeeded as a Rogue One-style standalone movie (especially with so much riding on the upcoming big screen Mandalorian spinoff).
But first, in the news:Disney finally shakes off the Marvel funk with a successful Deadpool movie, but will a desperate pivot back to RDJ and the Russo Brothers save the flagship Avengers franchise?And speaking of the Russo Brothers: Amazon reveals some compelling casting for one of the least compelling shows we’ve ever watched. Can Citadel convince us to come back for season 2?———
📺 Review: The Acolyte (S1 Rewind)🧭 Where to Watch: Disney+🗓️ Episodes: 8 (All Episodes Available)🔄 Renewal Status: Unclear!📚 Related Titles: The Star Wars-es📚 Where to Stream Related Titles: Disney+🤩 Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto🧑🎨 Created By: Leslye Headland⚠️ Spoiler Alert for all 8 episodes starting at 12:40———
🔗 Links:Robert Downey Jr. Will Play Doctor Doom in Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday' – Zack Sharf, Variety‘Citadel’ Adds Matt Berry & Gabriel Leone To Season 2 Cast – Nellie Andreeva, DeadlineThe Acolyte would have made for an awesome Star Wars film – Jarrod Jones, A.V. ClubWhy ‘The Acolyte’ Season 2 Looks Increasingly Unlikely – Paul Tassi, Forbes———
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Peacock failed to stick the landing in Tokyo, but will the 2024 Paris Olympics be the comeback story every young media executive dreams of??
But first: News from SNL ahead of Season 50, and Sportspocalypse breaks down the value of Venu.
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📺 Review: Summer Olympics 2024🧭 Where to Watch: Peacock! (and the networks of NBCUniversal)👀 Many many hours watched for review———
🔗 Links:Maya Rudolph To Play Kamala Harris On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Through 2024 Presidential Election – Nellie Andreeva, Peter White, DeadlineTwo history-making cast members announce 'Saturday Night Live' exits – Mirna Alsharif, NBC NewsColin Jost to Host ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ Spinoff – James Hibberd, The Hollywood ReporterThe Streaming Sports Bundle Venu Finally Has a Price – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterLive sports streamer Venu Sports will cost $42.99 per month – Emma Roth, The VergeInside NBC’s ‘Gold Zone,’ the Olympics Show Taking Peacock By Storm – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter9 Times Snoop Dogg Proved Himself a National Treasure at the 2024 Olympics – Carly Thomas, The Hollywood ReporterSnoop Dogg Breaks Out Full Dressage Gear At Olympics Event – Bruce Haring, DeadlineNBCUniversal Clears Its Own High Bar For Olympics Advertising, With Revenue Expected To Set Record – Dade Hayes, DeadlineOlympics Bring Huge Audiences to NBCUniversal Over Opening Weekend – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterTV Ratings: Olympics Opening Ceremony Draws Biggest Audience for Summer Games Since 2012 – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter———
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Everyone is suddenly rewatching the iconic HBO comedy Veep but with 7 seasons available to stream where should you start? Relax, because we’re here to be your tour guides through the halls of almost-power.
But first: Bundle Watch! Sportspocalypse! And with The Olympics kicking off we ask the eternal question: What’s the deal with Peacock?!
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📺 Rewatch: Veep🧭 Where to Watch: Max🎟️ Originally Premiered: April 22, 2012 on HBO🍂 Seasons: 7 (65 episodes)🤩 Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh🧑🎨 Created By: Armando Iannucci (Showrunner Seasons 1-4), David Mandel (Showrunner Seasons 5-7)⚠️ Spoiler Alert for all episodes starting at 38:10Specific Episodes Mentioned:S1E1 – FundraiserS1E2 – Frozen YoghurtS3E2 – The ChoiceS3E9 – CrateS4E2 – East WingS4E10 – Election Night (Armando Iannucci’s last episode)S5E10 – Inauguration (Season 5 Finale)S7E7 – Veep (Series Finale)———
🔗 Links:Warner Bros. Discovery Sues the NBA After League Rejects Matching Rights Proposal – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterNBA Loss Sinks Warner Bros. Discovery Stock – Bad For Max, Could Hasten Linear Decline, Wall Street Fears – Jill Goldsmith, DeadlineComcast President Touts NBA Rights: Will Put “Weight of Our Entire Company” Behind Deal – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterPeacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $348M as Subscribers Drop to 33M – Georg Szalai, Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter'Homicide: Life On the Street' Set to Stream on Peacock in August – Michael Schneider, Variety‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Is About to Find New Life on the Streamers – Alan Sepinwall, Rolling StoneWhy Redbox has been powering down – Janko Roettgers, The VergeVeep’s Creator Wants You to Stop Comparing Kamala Harris to Selina Meyer – Sam Adams, Slate‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Comments on Real-Life Political Comparisons and Gives a Warning – Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter———
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It’s hot out, so why not stay inside with two of the most influential (and bingeable) shows from the mid-2000s? It’s a Summer Show Swap that pits one of Dianne’s favorite series against one of Chris’s. Which side will you take?
✈️🏝️ Can Dianne convince Chris that iconic ABC drama Lost (now streaming on Netflix) is worth the 6-season binge? We discuss the pilot and how it redefined network TV.🏡🍃 And will Chris convince Dianne that Showtime hit Weeds (now streaming on Hulu) overcomes its tonally inconsistent pilot to deliver one of the all-time best second seasons of TV? We’ll break down the first 3 episodes of the series and how the show was retooled after the pilot. (Bonus: Chris will tell you which seasons you can skip!)But first! News!
A shocking twist in the Paramount Death Watch!We introduce you to a brand new streaming service, because there really aren’t enough already!And Warner Bros. Discovery rebrands 5 high-profile “Max Originals” under the HBO umbrella, because apparently people actually liked the HBO brand? Who knew!———
🔀 Show Swap: Lost🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🎟️ Originally Premiered: September 22, 2004 on ABC🍂 Seasons: 6 (118 episodes)⚠️ Light Spoilers for the 2-part Pilot Episode starting at 25:25———
🔀 Show Swap: Weeds🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu (or Peacock, supposedly)🎟️ Originally Premiered: August 7, 2005 on Showtime🍂 Seasons: 8 (102 episodes)⚠️ Light Spoilers for the first 3 Episodes starting at 43:49———
🔗 Links:It’s Official: Skydance Wins the Battle for Paramount Global – Alex Weprin, Georg Szalai, The Hollywood ReporterSony’s Out: Won’t Return To Mix During Paramount’s 45-Day “Go Shop” Window – Anthony D'Alessandro, Jill Goldsmith, DeadlineParamount Must Get Skydance Approval for Paramount+ JV, Bundle Deals – Todd Spangler, VarietyWhat Now for Paramount? How Things Will (or Won’t) Likely Change – Pamela McClintock, Rick Porter, Aaron Couch, The Hollywood ReporterHallmark Launching New Streaming Service in September – Lynette Rice, DeadlineMax Originals ‘The Penguin’ & ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Moving To HBO – Peter White, Deadline20 ‘Lost’ Episodes You Can Skip When Bingeing or Rewatching – Michael Alan Connelly, VultureHulu was down for a lot of people, but now it’s fixed – Richard Lawler, The Verge———
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Julio Torres (Los Espookys) is back on HBO with a new 6-episode series that blends sketch comedy with a surreal narrative about a lost oyster earring, a concerning mole (or maybe it’s just a birthmark), and Julio’s struggle to find a new apartment without providing his “proof of existence."
We’ll take you on our dream-like experience watching the first three episodes, featuring guest stars like Aidy Bryant (in a wild informercial bit), Jaboukie Young-White (as a influencer confronted by The Algorithm), and Tilda Swinton (as the voice of water).But first!
We’ve got the latest news from the Paramount Death Watch, including the $2 Paramount+ price hike that will probably solve everything.Netflix is launching permanent retail spaces in two U.S. malls. We try to imagine the synergistic experiences that await.It’s Pride Month so we’re sharing our favorite LGBTQIA+ shows from the Streamageddon back catalog and check in with series like Interview with the Vampire and Ripley.And find out which late night talk show host Chris has completely blocked from his memory in a round-up of news from 11 PM and beyond! (Hint: It’s a CBS host!)———
📺 Review: Fantasmas🧭 Where to Watch: HBO and/or Max🗓️ Release Schedule: Weekly on Fridays at 11 PM ET (HBO and Max)✅ Renewal Status: TBA🤩 Starring: Julio Torres🎬 Created By: Julio Torres (Los Espookys, Problemista)🫣 Spoiler Warning:🦄 Light Spoilers for the First 3 Episodes: Starting at 52:33———
🔗 Links:The Action Isn’t the Best Part of Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ – Zach Kram, The RingerParamount's Failed Merger Talks: What Went Wrong in the Company Battle – Cynthia Littleton, VarietyParamount+ Raises Prices for Ad-Tier and Premium Plan – Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood ReporterNetflix House: Dallas, King of Prussia Are First Two Cities for 2025 – Todd Spangler, VarietyLate Night With Seth Meyers is breaking up with its live house band – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. ClubJon Stewart Feels “Reinvigorated” By His Return To ‘The Daily Show’ – Peter White, DeadlineJon Stewart To Host ‘The Daily Show’ Live After Presidential Debates – Peter White, Deadline‘The Daily Show’ Going Live With Jon Stewart at Political Conventions (Exclusive) – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter———
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In a shocking twist of events the Paramount Death Watch is back! We’ll discuss Shari Redstone’s last-minute decision to kill the Skydance deal and what comes next for the beleaguered home of CBS. Will a new buyer swoop in? Will Warner chief David Zaslav make a move? And what’s all this talk from Paramount’s three-headed CEO about a possible joint venture with another streamer? Will Paramount+ and Peacock team up for a new Hulu (a Nulu, if you will)??
Then we’re dusting off our Jedi robes and heading to Disney+ to discuss the intriguing new Star Wars prequel The Acolyte. There’s a lot to love, but also the same frustrations that plague most of Disney’s streaming strategy. Can they make these 8-episode “seasons” work? Or are they pulling from the wrong playbook?
But wait, there’s more!
The 2024 Box Office is back, baby! We’ll break down the big weekends from Pixar and the Bad Boys.Warner Bros. Discovery is serving up some tennis, but can it fill the Charles Barkley sized hold in sports fans’ hearts?Peacock has a new deal just in time for the Olympics, but can NBC convince you to stick around after?And Max is raising prices… to the max!———
📺 Review: The Acolyte🧭 Where to Watch: Disney+🗓️ Release Schedule: Weekly on Tuesday Nights (3 out of 8 Episodes Available Now)✅ Renewal Status: TBA🤩 Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae🎬 Created By: Leslye Headland🫣 Spoiler Warning:🚨 Spoilers for the First 3 Episodes: Starting at 30:55👍 Spoiler-Light Discussion of Disney’s TV Strategy: Starting at 47:18———
🔗 Links:Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Delivers Historic $155M U.S. Opening and $295M Globally in Huge Pixar Comeback – Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood ReporterSony Puts Summer Back On Track As Will Smith & Martin Lawrence’s ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Clocks $56M Opening – Sunday AM Update – Anthony D'Alessandro, DeadlineWarner Bros Discovery Snares U.S. Rights to French Open – Brian Steinberg, VarietyCharles Barkley Says He Will Retire From Warner's NBA Coverage – Brian Steinberg, VarietyNo Deal: Shari Redstone Nixes Skydance Offer for Paramount Global – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterWhy Is Shari Redstone so Upset? – Kim Masters, Alex Weprin, The Hollywood ReporterIt’s the End of Paramount+ As We Know It (and That’s Fine) – Josef Adalian, VultureStreaming Bundles Lower Consumer Intent To Churn By 16%, New Study Finds – Dade Hayes, DeadlineYou can grab a year of Peacock Premium for just $20 ahead of its impending price hike – Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge'St. Denis Medical' Gets Season 1 Extension to 18 Episodes on NBC – Selome Hailu, VarietyMax Hikes Prices For Ad-Free Plans Effective Immediately – Denise Petski, DeadlineThe Acolyte took Star Wars back in time by taking things away – Andrew Webster, The VergeThe Acolyte Ratings: 4.8 Million Viewers, Biggest Disney Show of 2024 – Selome Hailu, Variety———
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Did streaming break the box office? It sure seems like it, with attendance and ticket sales in a perpetual slump, layoffs plaguing juggernauts like Pixar, and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos claiming that he could’ve made the Barbenheimer without a theatrical release (we disagree, Ted!). We’ll break it all down and preview this weekend’s new Netflix movie Hit Man, which Dianne saw during its brief theatrical run.
But first! Summer also means it’s time for a parade of new streaming shows you’ve probably never heard of! Can you pick the real shows from the ChatGPT-created hallucinations? Find out when we play our newest game: Show or No?!
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📺 Review: Hit Man🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🗓️ Release Schedule: Available Now🤩 Starring: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta🎬 Directed By: Richard Linklater📝 Written By: Richard Linklater, Glen Powell🫣 Spoiler Warning:👍 Extremely light spoilers for the premise of the movie: Starting at 29:08———🔗 Links:Ted Sarandos Says ‘Barbie’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Would Be Just As Big On Netflix; Credits Algorithm For ‘Baby Reindeer’s Success – Armando Tinoco, DeadlinePixar Lays Off 14% of Its Staff and Will Stop Making Shows for Disney+ – Brooks Barnes, The New York TimesPixar, struggling for a new strategy, predictably turns to reboots, sequels, and "mass appeal" – Mary Kate Carr, A.V. Club‘Knives Out’ Sequels: The Whodunit Behind Netflix’s $469M Power Play – Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter‘Knives Out 3’ Sequel Title Revealed – Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood ReporterKerry Washington Joins ‘Knives Out 3’ – Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood ReporterKnives Out watch: Wake Up Dead Man drafts requisite Marvel star – Mary Kate Carr, A.V. Club———
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Season 3 of the Max Original Hacks just wrapped and it’s so good we can’t figure out why it’s not on HBO already. It’s a sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy reminiscent of Barry, Veep, and Silicon Valley, and the best part is that it just keeps getting better.
Whether you’re new to the show or a diehard Deborah Vance fan, we’ve got you covered with both an introduction to the series and a full season 3 review.
But first!
The fallout from Amazon’s hit series Fallout continues: The wildly popular video game series drove millions of viewers to the wildly popular show… which drove millions of players back to the wildly popular video game series!Speaking of fallouts: We check in with activist investor Nelson Peltz after losing the battle for Disney’s board.FX on Hulu’s smash hit The Bear is coming to… FX on FX??And in Sportspocalypse: Can Warner Bros. Discovery “nourish” sports fans without a big helping of NBA? We’re about to find out!Plus: Legitimately breaking news from the Paramount Death Watch!———
📺 Review: Hacks (Season 3)🧭 Where to Watch: Max🗓️ Release Schedule: All 3 Seasons Available Now✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 4🤩 Starring: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter🎬 Created By: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky🫣 Spoiler Warning:👍 Spoiler-Light Introduction: Starting at 29:08🚨 Spoilers for Season 3 (All Episodes): Starting at 44:07———
🔗 Links:'Fallout 76' Crosses 20 Million Players Amid TV Series, Future Games – Jennifer Maas, VarietySkydance Sweetens Paramount Bid for Non-Controlling Shareholders – Todd Spangler, VarietyParamount's special committee agrees to recommend Skydance deal, WSJ reports – ReutersMission Accomplished? Despite Losing Proxy Fight, Billionaire Nelson Peltz Reportedly Sells Entire Disney Stake For $1B In Profit – Dade Hayes, Deadline'The Bear' Sets FX Debut With Season 1 Marathon Ahead of Season 3 – Emily Longeretta, VarietyDavid Zaslav Says WBD Remains In Talks With The NBA, But The Company’s Sports Portfolio Would Still Be “Very Robust” Without It – Dade Hayes, Deadline———
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The fallout from Season 1 of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout is still going strong, with ratings juggernaut Nielsen declaring the show a much-needed hit for the #1 streaming service that also sells toilet paper.
We’ve finished the full season and are ready to dish on all the twists and turns, whether the binge model worked for us, and what we expect (and hope for) in Season 2. Plus we revisit our predictions and grade our TV Tarot!
But first!
We dissect Disney’s earnings and the latest strategy shift at Marvel in a brand-new installment of What’s That, Bob?!And with the abbreviated 2023-24 TV season coming to an end, both streamers and traditional TV networks are courting advertisers with some big announcements about their upcoming shows. That means it’s time for an extra-large edition of Renewed or Canceled?!———
📼 Rewind Review: Fallout🧭 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 2📚 Related Titles: Based on the Fallout franchise of games🤩 Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan🎬 Created By: Jonathan Nolan (Director/Executive Producer) and Lisa Joy (Executive Producer)🫣 Spoiler Warning:🚨 Spoilers for ALL of Season 1: Starting at 26:44———
🔗 Links:Disney’s streaming business gets closer to becoming profitable – Emma Roth, The VergeBob Iger Details “Reduced” Marvel Output: “At Most” Three Films Per Year, Two Series – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter‘Fallout’ Blasts To Top Of Nielsen Streaming Charts In Debut Weekend, Becoming Amazon’s Most Successful Title To Date – Katie Campione, DeadlineBroadcast TV Cancellations In 2024-25: Photo Gallery – Lynette Rice, Erik Pedersen, Deadline‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ to End With Season 5 – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter'Night Court' Renewed for Season 3 at NBC – Joe Otterson, Variety‘Shogun’ Seasons 2 and 3 in the Works at FX, Hulu – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter‘Shōgun’ To Continue: FX & Hulu Eye Two More Seasons Of James Clavell Adaptation – Nellie Andreeva, Lynette Rice, DeadlineFX Will Submit ‘Shōgun’ In Drama Category For Emmys – Lynette Rice, Deadline“Shōgun” Becomes FX’s Most Watched Show Ever On Streaming Platforms – Roger Palmer, whatsondisneyplus.com‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood ReporterThe Boys renewed for Season 5 on Prime Video – Mekeisha Madden Toby, aboutamazon.com———
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It’s a new era at Netflix: Ads, sports, and live specials galore! We’ll dig deep into the big strategy shift, including our review of John Mulaney’s limited-run live talk show Everybody’s in L.A.
We’ll try to explain the appeal of this one-of-a-kind live show, highlight some of our favorite segments, and recommend the best episode to check out (EARTHQUAKES!). From David Letterman to Conan O’Brien to John Mulaney interviewing David Letterman: We’re taking a full-circle journey through a very specific sub-genre of late night… that just might be the perfect fit for streaming.
But wait! There’s more!
We’ll catch you up with the latest from the Paramount Death Watch 💀Brace yourself for more price hikes at Peacock and Max 💸What’s the deal with the new Uber-bundle from Disney and Warner Bros Discovery (Iger and Zaz, together at last?) 💕And yes, we finally have a sports segment: It’s the SPORTSPOCALYPSE 🤯———
📺 Review: Everybody’s in L.A.🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix🗓️ Release Schedule: All 6 Episodes Available Now✅ Renewal Status: We’re begging you, John. Give us more!🤩 Starring: John Mulaney, Richard Kind🎬 Created By: John Mulaney———
🔗 Links:Bob Bakish To Step Down As Paramount Global CEO Amid Skydance Talks – Jill Goldsmith, DeadlineSony and Apollo’s Plan for Paramount: Break It Up – Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch, The New York TimesWarner Bros. Discovery Hits $86M Streaming Unit Profit, 99.6M Subs, Studios Profit Drops 70 Percent – Georg Szalai, The Hollywood ReporterMax may raise streaming prices again, following Netflix and Disney Plus' lead – Henry St Leger, TechRadarA Disney, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle is on the way – Emma Roth, The VergeWhy you don't really want Big TV to bring back 'the bundle' for your streaming services like Hulu, Max, and Netflix – Peter Kafka, Business InsiderVenu Sports: Disney, Fox, WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming Venture – Todd Spangler, VarietyNetflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games – Richard Lawler, The VergeKatt Williams Outdraws Tom Brady in Netflix Rankings – Rick Porter, The Hollywood ReporterJohn Mulaney's Everybody's in L.A. Moved to Emmys Talk Series – Clayton Davis, Variety———
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