Chris and Andy break down the Season 3 premiere of ‘The White Lotus.’ They talk about what the central mystery will be for this season, Mike White’s specific talent for casting this show, and who on the cast they’re most excited to watch this season.

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy talk about what’s coming on HBO in the next few years, including ‘True Detective’ Season 5 and the ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (1:00). Then, in honor of this weekend’s ‘SNL50’ special, they talk about their relationship to and the legacy of ‘Saturday Night Live’ (13:02) before drafting some of their favorite performers from the show, like Chris Farley, Tracy Morgan, and Kate McKinnon (28:26).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy celebrate the Eagles winning the Super Bowl (1:58) and talk about some of the trailers that aired during the game, including those for ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (22:12). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘Severance’ and discuss how a lot of their enjoyment of the show comes from reading and thinking about it (44:34).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (11:57) and ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (18:47) and discuss whether the MCU might be getting good again. Then, they discuss the news that Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is involved in a potential ‘Buffy’ reboot (30:16), before breaking down the latest episode of ‘The Pitt’ (41:47).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy give a brief recap of the Grammys (1:00) and talk about the trailer for the final season of 'The Righteous Gemstones' that was released last week (11:47). Then, they break down the latest episode of 'Severance' and how the show uses a slower pace to encourage sleuthing from its audience (14:17). Finally, they talk about the first two episodes of the new Hulu series 'Paradise' and why it seems as though creator Dan Fogelman got no notes from the network (38:36).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy talk about Netflix’s slate of shows for 2025 that the streamer presented at a glitzy conference this week (1:00) and how Netflix would like to remind its audience that it has something for everyone—including prestige TV (16:33). Then they talk about a recent report from Parrot Analytics that claimed that ‘Severance’ has made Apple $200 million (26:20). Finally, they discuss the very dark finale of ‘American Primeval’ (35:42) and why ‘The Pitt’ has taken the leap with its fourth episode (46:56).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Jon Jones and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy react to the trailer for ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 and make some predictions for what this next season will be about (1:00). Then they discuss the most recent episode of ‘Severance’ and how the show has really begun to level up in its second season (21:43) before talking about the Season 1 finale of ‘The Agency’ and why this show feels as though it could run for many more seasons (51:00).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy react to the Oscar nominations that were announced Thursday morning (1:00), and the news that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in Shawn Levy’s upcoming ‘Star Wars’ film (15:52). Then, they talk about Episode 3 of ‘The Pitt’ and how this show has found its stride as a hyper-realistic medical drama (33:12). Finally, they discuss the gory new Netflix show ‘American Primeval’ and why it’s still watchable despite being incredibly bleak (47:11).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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Chris and Andy talk about the many tributes to David Lynch that came out over the weekend following his death and Andy’s pilgrimage to Bob’s Big Boy, Lynch’s favorite restaurant (1:00). Then they unpack the premiere of ‘Severance’ Season 2, an episode that was entirely spent with the characters’ “innies” (14:47), and the many questions and mysteries that this episode introduced for the second season (35:57).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about whether or not ‘Severance’ season two is poised to be the next big water cooler show (1:00) and take a moment to remember the director David Lynch, who passed away this week, and his profound impact on tv and film (16:21). Then they talk about the trailer for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ (24:33), the first two episodes of ‘The Pitt’ (32:10) and the first episode of ‘American Primeval’ (56:54).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy celebrate Los Angeles by discussing some of their favorite film and TV depictions of the city, including 'Drive,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'Insecure,' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' (1:00). Then they break down the season finale of 'Landman,' a show that ultimately made no sense but was very compelling (32:28), and speculate on whether or not it will get a second season (49:00).

Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by the L.A. wildfires. If you are looking for a way to help, below is a list of organizations that you can support during this time.

LAFD Foundation

YMCA of Los Angeles

PCC Community Relief Fund

Pasadena Humane Society

Venice Family Clinic

Dream Center LA

Altadena Girls

Mutual Aid Los Angeles

Westside Food Bank

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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