Decoding TV

David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, they discuss The Boys and Patrick finishes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
What is the future of late night programming at CBS? Is Dark Matter the best sci-fi show on Apple TV? Are Pitt fans just really bad at watching TV? Do we think The Boys season 5 is going to be any good? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 15 (HBO Max)
Euphoria (HBO Max)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
02:06 - Show of the Week
The Boys Season 5 Eps 1-2
24:00 - Patrick Finishes the Damn Show
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
30:00 - TV News
Pitt fans are proving it’s possible to be bad at watching a TV show
Dark Matter Season 2 coming back August 26
Byron Allen will take over for Colbert
51:42 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 14 - 7:00 P.M.
Noah Wyle Interview
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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, David discusses Bait and Patrick finishes Wonder Man.
What do we make of Netflix’s new price hike? Did Wonder Man deliver on its ending? And what is our reaction to the big X-Files casting news that broke last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 (HBO Max)
The Boys (Amazon Prime)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
05:50 - Show of the Week
Bait
14:45 Patrick Finishes the Damn Show
Wonder Man
22:13 - TV News
PSA: Tubi adding 250 episodes of Sesame Street
Netflix raises prices again
Himesh Patel cast as co-lead of new X-Files
Is it a continuation?
39:40 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 13 - 6:00 P.M.
The Pitt heads to Alamo drafthouse for finale
Supriya Ganesh exits, Ayesha Harris will be series regular
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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the season premiere of Invincible. Then, Sarah Marrs joins us to discuss The Pitt.
Can CBS News be saved? What do we make of the news that Wonder Man is being renewed? And what the hell happened with The Bachelorette last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 13 (HBO Max)
Bait (Amazon Prime)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
2:30 - Show of the Week
Invincible S4
14:55 - TV News
Hacks Will End After Season 5 and For All Mankind Will End After Season 6
Wonder Man renewed for season 2
BW Corner:
CBS News to Lay off 6% of Staff
CBS Evening News ratings drop to below 4 million
The Bachelorette Implodes
Potential $70 million loss
49:00 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 12 - 6:00 P.M.
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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt and DTF St. Louis.
What exactly went down with the failed Buffy reboot? Why can’t Damon Lindelof stop putting his foot in his mouth? And does anyone care about Last of Us season 3 at this point? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 12 (HBO Max)
Invincible Season premiere (Amazon Prime)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
2:30 - Show of the Week
The Oscars
14:15 - TV News
Oscars ratings
How the Buffy reboot died
Variety’s “hit piece”
Paradise renewed for season 3
Damon Lindelof pisses off another beloved comic book writer
The time he pissed off Alan Moore
‘Stranger Things’ Animated Spinoff Gets One-Day Theatrical Preview
Stranger Things box set
Last of Us Casting news
49:00 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 11 - 5:00 P.M.
1:22:00 - DTF St. Louis
Episode 3 - Go Getter
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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt and DTF St. Louis.
How’s the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros going so far? Do we think the kids are going to hang out and watch Verts? Is Daryl Hannah right to be pissed at Love Story? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 10 (HBO Max)
DTF St. Louis Episode 2 (HBO Max)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
2:30 - Something We’ve Been Watching/Show of the Week/???
13:15 - TV News
David Ellison’s visit to Warner Bros. doesn’t go well.
Disney is about to launch VERTS!!!
Daryl Hannah’s NYTimes Op Ed about Love Story
Love Story is FX/s most-watched limited series ever
44:00 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 10 - 4:00 P.M.
1:22:30 - DTF St. Louis
Episode 2 - Snag It
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