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  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Revealed, ‘The White Lotus’ E7, and ‘MobLand’

    Andy and Chris talk about some TV and movie news from the past week, including the announcement that Marvel stars like Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, and Florence Pugh will appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (11:56) and the latest on an executive shake-up at Amazon MGM (22:05). Then they break down the penultimate episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 and its breakthroughs and false breakthroughs (31:54). Finally, they talk briefly about ‘MobLand,’ the new Paramount+ series starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan (01:06:15).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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    31 March 2025, 9:54 pm
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    ‘The Studio’ Makes Hollywood Look Cool Again. Plus, ‘Dope Thief.’

    Chris and Andy talk about the news that Amy Pascal and David Heyman have been chosen to produce the next James Bond movies for Amazon and what that could mean for the future of that franchise (03:17). Then they talk about the new Seth Rogen series, ‘The Studio,’ and how this show succeeds at the difficult task of making a show about making things (28:25). Finally, they talk about the new Apple TV+ series ‘Dope Thief,’ a crime show sort of set in Philadelphia that stars Brian Tyree Henry (44:31).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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    27 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    ‘Severance’ Season 2 Ultimately Existed Only to Serve Itself. Plus, ‘The White Lotus’ E6.

    Chris and Andy talk about the full trailer for ‘Andor’ and whether or not it helps or hurts a show to have multiple trailers released (09:36). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ and talk about how the show is finally starting to pick up steam (12:15). Finally, they discuss the ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale, going over what worked and didn’t work for them in this finale and the season overall (38:36).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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    24 March 2025, 10:34 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    ‘The Pitt’ E12 Reaches New Heights and ‘Adolescence’ Is The Best Show of the Year | The Watch

    Chris and Andy break down the most recent episode of ‘The Pitt’ and how the show has continued to get better and better as the season has progressed (12:20). Then they cover all episodes of ‘Adolescence,’ the breakout sensation from Netflix, and why it is the rare show that serves a public good (36:34).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    21 March 2025, 3:02 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    ‘Adolescence’ May Be the Best Show of the Year. Plus, ‘White Lotus’ S3E5 and ‘Severance’ S2E9.

    Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of ‘Adolescence,’ the new Netflix drama miniseries, and make the case for why it may be the best show of the year (6:05). Then they break down the most recent episode of ‘The White Lotus’ and why that celebrity cameo ended up showing how slow this season has been moving (26:37), before spending some time on the penultimate episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2 (44:47).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    17 March 2025, 9:20 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Despite Everything, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Works. Plus, ‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,’ ‘The Pitt’ E11, and the ‘Top Chef: Canada’ Premiere.

    Chris and Andy talk about a couple of forthcoming shows, like ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ on Apple TV+ and the second season of ‘Andor,’ and how they are being marketed (3:37). Then they talk about the first episodes of ‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney’ (19:37) and ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ (31:48), before covering the latest episode of ‘The Pitt’ (53:53) and the premiere of ‘Top Chef: Canada’ (1:08:33).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    14 March 2025, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Danny McBride on the Premiere of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ S4. Plus, ‘The White Lotus’ E4 and ‘Severance’ E8.

    Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 that was released last week (4:39), the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, and the many secrets the characters are keeping from one another four episodes in (13:11). Then they break down ‘Severance’ S2E8 (39:32) before they are joined by Danny McBride to talk about the premiere of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Season 4 and how that celebrity cameo came to be (1:04:24).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Guest: Danny McBride

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    10 March 2025, 10:51 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    The Case for Watching ‘Paradise’ E7. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ E10 and Remembering Gene Hackman

    Chris and Andy take a moment to remember Gene Hackman, the one-of-one actor who passed away last week (7:00). Then they talk about the last two episodes of ‘Paradise’ and make the case for why Episode 7 of the show may be in contention for best episode of the year (12:20). Finally, they discuss the latest episode of ‘The Pitt’ and the show’s ability to make the audience feel deeply attached to every character (46:14).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    7 March 2025, 2:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Oscars Recap, ‘White Lotus’ S3E3, and ‘Severance’ S2E7

    Chris and Andy recap the Oscars and talk about some of their favorite moments from the show (4:26) and the trailer for ‘Andor’ Season 2 that dropped during the broadcast (10:52). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ and the burning questions they have now that we’re three episodes in (25:36), before discussing ‘Severance’ S2E7 and how this episode was a masterclass in directing for TV (44:24).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    3 March 2025, 11:03 pm
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Jason Mantzoukas on ‘Shoresy’ Season 4 and ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes.’ Plus, Richard Price on Writing ‘Lazarus Man.’

    Chris is joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about the fourth season of the Canadian hockey show ‘Shoresy’ and how the show manages to be both side-splittingly funny and extremely heartfelt at the same time (2:45). Then they talk briefly about the latest season of ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ (29:42) and another new Steven Knight show ‘A Thousand Blows’ (43:39), before Chris is joined by famed author and screenwriter Richard Price to talk about his newest novel, ‘Lazarus Man’ (1:01:45).


    Host: Chris Ryan

    Guests: Jason Mantzoukas and Richard Price

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas

    Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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    28 February 2025, 4:03 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    ‘The White Lotus’ S3E2, ‘Severance’ S2E6, and ‘Zero Day’

    Chris and Andy break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ (1:00) and power rank who their favorite groups of characters are so far (18:53). Then they talk about the last two episodes of ‘Severance’ and how one of things the show seems most interested in is bodily autonomy (31:24). Finally, they discuss why, despite the all-star cast of Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, and Connie Britton, ‘Zero Day’ is a major miss (48:12).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

    Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez

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    24 February 2025, 10:04 pm
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