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Decoding TV

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54 minutes 56 seconds

Ep. 52 - 'Severance' Season 2 Is Still One of the Best Shows on TV
David and Patrick discuss some of your listener feedback about The Pitt. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2!
The second season sees things at Lumon largely return to the status quo. What happened in the time since the last season ended? How did we feel about the timeframe where the season picks up? What mysteries are we most interested in seeing the show explore this season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
- Severance Season 2 Episode 2
Shownotes:
- 07:00 - Severance Season 2
- Ep 1 - Hello, Ms. Cobel
Links:
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17 January 2025, 5:00 pm
1 hour 12 minutes

Bonus Ep: Did The 'Skeleton Crew' Finale Land The Ship? (Plus: Revisiting the 'Severance' Season 1 Finale)
In this episode, Patrick and David discuss the finale of Skeleton Crew and revisit the season 1 finale of Severance.
Skeleton Crew was a fun show. But was it anything more? How did we feel about the show’s handling of Jod’s arc? Or the kids’ arcs? Now that you mention it: Did any of these characters even have arcs? Also, we revisit Severance’s season 1 finale. Is it still one of the greatest episodes of television ever made? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
- Severance Season 2 premiere (Apple TV+)
Shownotes:
- 01:30 - Skeleton Crew
- Ep 8 - The Real Good Guys
- 43:30 - Severance Season 1
- Ep 9 - The We We Are
Links:
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16 January 2025, 6:00 am
1 hour 40 minutes

Ep. 51 - Is It Worth Descending Into 'The Pitt'?
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the seventh episode of Skeleton Crew and the season premiere of The Pitt.
The Franchise was cancelled! Is season 1 of the show still worth watching? Are we hopeful for a Shogun season 2? Are we excited about the possibility of a Squid Game cinematic universe? What did we think of the new Max original series The Pitt and how does it compare to ER? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
- Skeleton Crew Ep 8 (Disney+)
- Bonus Ep: Severance Season 1 finale
Shownotes:
- 04:30 - TV News
- Apple TV+ Brings ‘Severance’ Season One to Roku Channel in Subscriber Push
- Superhero Movie Satire Series ‘The Franchise’ Canceled by HBO
- ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 to Debut in April; Columbia Pictures and Sony PlayStation Developing ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Movie (Helldivers 2 movie)
- ‘Shogun’ Season 2 Update: Producers Reveal That Writers’ Room Ends In Six Weeks
- ‘Squid Game’ Spinoffs? Creator of Netflix Hit Has Multiple Ideas
- 36:30 - Skeleton Crew
- Ep 7 - We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble
- 57:00 - The Pitt
- Ep 1 - 7:00 A.M.
- Ep 2 - 8:00 A.M.
Links:
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10 January 2025, 9:00 pm
1 hour 49 minutes

Ep. 50 - 'Squid Game' Season 2 Is a Worthy Follow-Up, But Where's Season 3?
It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and finish their conversation about Squid Game season 2.
Why does Skeleton Crew keep insisting on splitting up Jude Law and the kids? Does the show’s After School Special mentality work in the universe of Star Wars? Does Squid Game season 2 feel like a cash grab? Or does it actually have something to say? And what are our thoughts on where things ended and the plotlines open for season 3? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week (next week’s episode will be released a day later than usual):
- Skeleton Crew Ep 7 (Disney+)
- The Pitt
Shownotes:
- 22:30 - What you should watch for Apple TV+’s free weekend
- 25:00 - Skeleton Crew
- Ep 6 - Zero Friends Again
- 42:30 - Squid Game Season 2
- Ep 2 - Halloween Party
- Ep 3 - 001
- Ep 4 - Six Legs
- Ep 5 - One More Game
- Ep 6 - O X
- Ep 7 - Friend or Foe
Links:
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3 January 2025, 2:00 am
1 hour 13 minutes

Ep. 49 - 'Squid Game' (Season 2) Returns with a Bang
It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and catch the season premiere of Squid Game season 2.
Is this week’s episode of Skeleton Crew the best one yet? What homages did we spot to Indiana Jones? And what did we think of Squid Game’s return? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
- Skeleton Crew Ep 6 (Disney+)
- Squid Game Season 2 (Netflix)
Shownotes:
- 06:00 - Skeleton Crew
- Ep 5 - You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates
- 37:00 - Squid Game Season 2
- Ep 1 - Bread or Lottery
Links:
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26 December 2024, 7:28 pm
53 minutes 53 seconds

Bonus Ep: Dune: Prophecy Season 1
In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David is joined by Myles McNutt from Episodic Medium to discuss their thoughts on the Dune: Prophecy season 1 finale.
Did the show live up to its potential? How successful was it, dramaturgically speaking? Are we looking forward to a season 2? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more!
Links:
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24 December 2024, 6:00 pm
33 minutes 42 seconds

Bonus Ep: Squid Game Season 1 - The First 6 Episodes
In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the first six episodes of Squid Game season 1 on Netflix. It’s Patrick’s very first time watching the show! Did he understand what the big fuss was all about? Does the show still hold up? And how excited are we for the end of season 1 and the beginning of season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Links:
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21 December 2024, 3:55 pm
58 minutes 19 seconds

Ep. 48 - What Happens When The Daniels Direct a Star Wars Episode?
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the 4th ep of Skeleton Crew.
Homework for next week:
- Skeleton Crew Ep 5 (Disney+)
- Bonus Ep: Squid Game Season 1 (Netflix)
- Bonus Ep: Dune Prophecy (Max)
Shownotes:
- 09:30 - TV News
- ‘Silo’ to End With Season 4
- ‘Girls5Eva’ Canceled Again
- ‘The Old Man’ Canceled
- ‘Bad Monkey’ Renewed
- ‘Secret Level’ Renewed
- ‘Man on the Inside’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
- Macolm in the middle is coming back
- Love Is Blind contestants are employees
- Disney Cuts Trans Storyline
- 41:00 Skeleton Crew
- Ep 4 - Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin
Links:
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20 December 2024, 3:12 am
1 hour 12 minutes

Ep. 47 - 'The Agency' Shows The Human Cost of American Espionage
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the third episode of Skeleton Crew and the first few episodes of The Agency on Paramount+.
What did we make of the first Simpsons/NFL crossover? Is Squid Game season 2 going to be, like, really really amazing? Is it worth your while to pay a visit to The Agency? And does Skeleton Crew show more or less promise after its third episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
- Skeleton Crew Ep 4 (Disney+)
- Possible Bonus Ep: Squid Game Eps 1-5 (Netflix)
Shownotes:
- 01:30 - TV News
- Henry Cavill Says ‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series Is in a ‘Fantastic’ Starting Place: ‘We’ve Been Breaking Down Approaches to the Enormity’ of That World
- ‘The Simpsons’ and ESPN Are Turning NFL Monday Night Football’s Cowboys-Bengals Game Into A Wild, Untamed Animated Version: What to Expect and Where to Watch
- Golden Globes: How ‘Squid Game’ Got Nominated for a Season You Haven’t Seen Yet
- 22:45 - Skeleton Crew
- Ep 3 - Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem
- 45:00 - The Agency
- Ep 1 - The Bends
- Ep 2 - Wooden Duck
- Ep 3 - Hawk from a Handsaw
Links:
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13 December 2024, 1:00 am
52 minutes 39 seconds

Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown Eps 1-3
In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss the first 3 episodes of Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown (Hulu):
- Ep 1 - Generic Asian Man
- Ep 2 - Delivery Guy
- Ep 3 - Tech Guy
How does Charles Yu’s amazing book make the transition to the small screen? What components were we particularly taken by? How do we find the show as a parody of police procedurals? And as a piece of media criticism? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Links:
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- Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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9 December 2024, 12:15 pm
1 hour 31 minutes

Ep. 46 - Is This 'Skeleton Crew' Enough to Make 'Star Wars' Fly Again?
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the season premiere of Skeleton Crew.
The creator of Arcane has responded to criticisms of the second season. What do we make of his reaction? Are we happy about the new culture of recording footage off of movie screens? Is Skeleton Crew the shot in the arm Star Wars needs at this moment? Will Patrick finally have to watch the first two seasons of Euphoria? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
- Skeleton Crew Ep 3 (Disney+)
- The Agency Eps 1-2 (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)
Shownotes:
- 01:30 - What we watched over the Thanksgiving break
- A Man on the Inside
- The Franchise
- Wicked (and a digression about recording things off TV screens)
- 22:36 - Agatha All Along finale hits ratings highs
- 25:01 - Max password sharing may be coming to an end
- 30:45 - Upcoming Max premiere dates
- 36:19 - Arcane creator responds to criticism
- 51:20 - Skeleton Crew
- Ep 1 - This Could Be a Real Adventure
- Ep 2 - Way Out Past The Barrier
Links:
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5 December 2024, 6:19 pm
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