This week, Les welcomes back Brian Volk-Weiss, producer and director of the "...That Made Us" series on Netflix! They talk about 'The Holiday Movies That Made Us', this wild year, stand-up in the age of Covid, and more. They also talk about another project Brian produced, 'Nate: A One Man Show' also on Netflix. Check it out!
This week, Les chats with actor Jacques Chevelle about his role on the new Nickelodeon series 'Side Hustle'. They talk about how he found his love for acting, how he brought his own experiences to the role, and more! Check it out!
Are we talking about '80s British punk band The The this week? No! We're talking about four different shows, all with The in the title, and we're getting a little punchy here at the tail end of 2020. So we're talking about The Queen's Gambit and season 4 of The Crown on Netflix, season 2 of The Unicorn on CBS All Access, and The Undoing and The Flight Attendant on HBO Max! Plus Les has a little something to say about the series finale of Supernatural on CW. 8:43-19:13 Supernatural (CW) 20:37-34:...
This week, Les chats with Playwright/Director/Producer Stan Zimmerman. Stan has been nominated for two WGA Awards for his work on 'The Golden Girls' and 'Roseanne.' He’s also written and produced on 'Gilmore Girls' and co-created the Lifetime sitcom 'Rita Rocks.' In film, he wrote both Brady Bunch movies. They chat about that, as well as his upcoming staged reading of his play 'Yes, Virginia,' a heartwarming and hilarious holiday comedy in the vein of Zimmerman’s writing for 'The Golden Girls'. ...
It's time for Anime-niacs! This week it's all about animation! We're going to check in on Rick & Morty Season 4, which finally dropped on HBO Max, the Animaniacs reboot on HULU, The Great Pretender, another anime on from NETFLIX on behalf of our patron Charles Armstrong, and the LEGO Star Wars X-Mas Special on Disney+! 10:00-18:01 Rick & Morty Season 4 (HBO Max) 19:06-34:55 Great Pretender (NETFLIX) 35:14-52:37 Animaniacs (HULU) 52:37-57:48 LEGO Star Wars X-Mas Special (Disney+)...
This week it's time for Randy's favorite things! We're talking 'Eater's Guide to the World', a luxurious food show featuring the silky smooth pipes of Maya Rudolph on Hulu, the sci-fi double feature that is 'The Mandalorian' and 'Star Trek Discovery' on Disney+ and CBS All Access, and a prestige miniseries featuring Ethan Hawke, 'The Good Lord Bird', on Showtime! And of course, Randy's favorite thing... season 7 of 'Marvel's Agents of SHIELD' finally hits Netflix! 13:00-21:12 The Mandalorian 21:...
This week, we're in for some Strange Encounters! It might be ghosts from the world beyond in Amazon Prime's 'Truth Seekers', alien threats and monsters in the second season of Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian', or some familiar and not-so-familiar faces in CBS All Access's 'Star Trek: Discovery'. Or maybe some strange corners of the United States from a strange viewpoint in the two Borat movies, currently on Prime. 13:05-22:50 Truth Seekers (Prime) 22:50-40:18 The Mandalorian (Disney+) 40:35-1:02:49 S...
This week, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you Les' recap of Austin Film Festival 2020. It was (like all the cool gatherings in 2020) a virtual festival, and Les and Randy discuss the pros and cons of that setup, how AFF made the most of it, and what Les saw and loved about this year's fest. Check it out!
This week, Les chats with actor, writer and comedian Drew Droege ('Search Party', 'AJ and the Queen') about his new play 'Happy Birthday Doug' now streaming on BroadwayHD. Check it out!
This week, Les chats with Phil Rosenthal, of the Netflix series 'Somebody Feed Phil'. You may also know him from a little show called 'Everybody Loves Raymond', or if you've been stuck in a voting line recently, Phil may have fed YOU with his Somebody Feed the People project. We talk about all that and more in a great interview recorded a few days ago. If you haven't voted yet and are watching this on Tuesday, stop watching this and get to the polls. If you've voted, or if it's after election da...
As we record this, we're a little under a week out from a pretty big election. And elections are about hope, and so is this week's selection of TV and other streaming content. The question of whether the Federation can return in a galaxy without hope in 'Star Trek Discovery' on CBS All Access. A reminder of the hope that was Aaron Sorkin's stock in trade, on a 'West Wing Special' on HBO Max and a new movie, 'Trial of the Chicago 7', on NETFLIX. And the reminder that hope can mean competing ideal...
It's our early Halloween episode! This week we've got a couple different flavors of family dysfunction and evil possessions in 'Haunting of Bly Manor' on NETFLIX and Marvel's 'Helstrom' on HULU, and the season finale of 'Lovecraft Country' on HBO. We've also got the real-life horror of Keith Raniere's sex cult on 'The Vow' on HBO and 'Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult' on STARZ! 12:24-32:37 Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) 32:37-45:21 Marvel's Helstrom (HULU) 45:21-1:09:27 The Vow (HBO) Seduced: Ins...
This week, we gear up for Halloween with an interview from the MCU... June Carryl plays Dr. Louise Hastings in Hulu's new Marvel horror series, 'Helstrom'. We talk about getting scared on set, watching horror in a horrifying world, what she loves about her role, and much more. 'Helstrom' is available on Hulu October 16th.
No, it's not sci-fi from Nacho Vigalondo, but it is an episode about crimes in multiple times! You can go forward with the super-powered psychopaths in The Boys on Prime, the taxi cops and crooks of Big Dogs, also on Prime, or the rule-breakers of the 24th century in Star Trek Lower Decks on CBS All Access. Or you can go back to the '50s with Fargo on FX or even further back to the Tulsa Massacre on Lovecraft Country on HBO. 9:49-19:45 Star Trek Lower Decks (CBS All Access) 19:45-39:06 The Boys ...
The world is full of mysteries and intrigue. Whether it's the crazy apocalyptic goings-on of 'Utopia' on Prime, the tense espionage of 'Tehran' on Apple+, the by-the-numbers conspiracy of 'Departure', this week we are all about double-dealing and machinations! Then of course we've got our thoughts on two of our favorite shows of the year, with the finale of 'Ted Lasso' on Apple+ and the latest episode of 'Lovecraft Country' on HBO! The TV Dudes encourage you to donate to Black Lives Matter, the ...
This week, Les chats with Akshay Kumar and Nicole Castillo-Mavromatis, stars of the CW show 'Pandora'. Akshay returns to the show as Jett, while Nicole brings a new character, Zazie, to the screen. Season 2 premieres October 4th, 2020, and we talk about filming during a pandemic, what they love about the roles, and much more. Check it out! #blacklivesmatter The TV Dudes encourage you to donate to Black Lives Matter, the ACLU Civil Liberties Fund, or another fund that will help move us all forwar...
It's long been the medical golden rule... First, do no harm. So don't, for example, put a series of psychopaths in charge of your mental hospital like they do in 'Ratched' on NETFLIX. Don't send your babies off to be raised by a killer android like in HBO Max's 'Raised by Wolves'. Don't try to kill a young Lord because he might just have a Holmes on his side, like in 'Enola Holmes' on NETFLIX. Maybe don't jump into an extradimensional portal like in 'Lovecraft Country' on HBO. Or maybe just look...
This week, Les chats with Josh Ruben, the writer, director and star of the new Shudder film 'Scare Me' with Aya Cash and Chris Redd. We discuss how the film got made, what Josh is up to next, and much more!
It's a very special MOVIE REVIEW episode, y'all! In celebration of upcoming Halloween season, we're thrilled to tell you about a new scary story to enjoy on Shudder! Did 'Scare Me' thrill the Dudes? Find out!
Life is full of lessons, some good and some very, very bad. Like learning that America is way more racist than you thought like the protagonist of 'Woke' on HULU, or learning anything but advanced placement biology on the third season of 'A.P. Bio' on PEACOCK, or learning just how many ways a mission to Mars can go bad in 'Away' on NETFLIX. Or maybe learning that music can make a difference like in the second season of 'Carole & Tuesday' on NETFLIX, or the strange and disturbing lessons for ...
TVD TOP THREES! We're celebrating our 300th episode! And what better way than by bringing on our TV Dudes co-founder Grant Davis, and talking about our top 12 shows of all time! Well, sort of. We each picked 3 shows that are our favorites, and we're going to talk about those, and probably a couple cheater picks, as we celebrate 300 episodes of TV Dudes!
This week, Les chats with actor Noah Lomax. From summer blockbusters to indie darlings, Noah has made a name for himself on screen over the last decade, in such films as "Safe Haven," "Playing For Keeps," and "99 Homes." Noah can next be seen starring in the Disney+ sci-fi fantasy feature film “Secret Society of Second Born Royals,” slated to premiere on Disney+ on September 25. We talk about his career so far, what he's learned from his co-stars, and how his role on "Second Born Royals" brought...
This week, Les chats with 'Love, Guaranteed' star Lisa Durupt. In the Netflix film, she'll be alongside Damon Wayans Jr, Heather Graham, and Rachael Leigh Cook. Durupt has also made a name for herself as a fan-favorite on Hallmark and has a large role as Jen in the CBC series Heartland, and we chat about all that and more! Check it out! #blacklivesmatter The TV Dudes encourage you to donate to Black Lives Matter, the ACLU Civil Liberties Fund, or another fund that will help move us all forward....
This week, Les chats with Jacob Hopkins. Jacob is best known for his starring role as the voice of “Gumball” in the animated hit series 'The Amazing World of Gumball' on Cartoon Network. He currently lends his voice to the DreamWorks Animation series 'Dragons: Rescue Riders' on NETFLIX. We discuss taken on an established voice role with Gumball, what he loves about being behind the mic as well as in front of the camera, and much more! Check it out! #blacklivesmatterThe TV Dudes encourage you to ...
This week, Les chats with actress Jessica Morris. Jessica can be seen now starring the Lifetime original movie 'Pool Boy Nightmare', but she may be best known as Jennifer Rappaport on 'One Life to Live.' Morris was the lead in the hit Amazon Prime’s mini-series 'Ladies of the Lake', and will also be seen as a lead in Tom Six’s upcoming horror thriller 'The Onania Club'. We talk genre, the craft and business of acting, what she loves about her roles, and more. Check it out! #blacklivesmatter The ...
You know, sometimes boys will be boys... Sometimes it's the boys coming together, like 'Ted Lasso' on Apple+, sometimes it's the karate confrontations of 'Cobra Kai' on NETFLIX, sometimes it's those rascally Sons of Adam on HBO's 'Lovecraft Country'. And sometimes... well sometimes it's literally 'The Boys' on Amazon Prime. Check it out! The TV Dudes encourage you to donate to Black Lives Matter, the ACLU Civil Liberties Fund, or another fund that will help move us all forward. #blacklivesmatter...
This week, Les chats with Jordana Lajoie. Jordana will soon reprise her role as the mysterious Cherie in Amazon’s 'The Boys'. While in theatre school, she started her own theatre company, Last One Standing, and launched her first play. On the television front, she starred in the French Québec series 'Patrice Lemieux 24/7' as well as Amazon’s 'Zoe,' Crackle’s 'The Art of More,' Hallmark Channel’s 'A Gingerbread Romance,' and more! Check it out! #blacklivesmatter The TV Dudes encourage you to dona...
This week, Les chats with Stephanie Hsu. You saw her recently as Mei on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' as well as Hulu’s cult drama 'The Path,' and MTV’s 'Girl Code'. We talk particularly about a project very special to her, 'THE LIZ SWADOS PROJECT,' an album of songs by American writer, composer, musician, and theatre director Elizabeth Swados. We'll open the show today a little differently then, with a song before the interview. “In This My Green World” is performed by Stephanie Hsu, with Presto...
This week, Les chats with Jessie McCormack. Jessie is an award-winning filmmaker who wrote, directed, produced and is staarring in the new web series 'PISS OFF, I LOVE YOU,' a very funny look at the cultural differences between America and the UK. The pilot screened as part of Dances with Films’ web pilots section, and Jessie was gracious enough to speak with me about how to wear all the hats in a production, her experience of filming in London, the joys of working with friends, and much more! C...
Whether it's a haunted house in 'Lovecraft Country' on HBO, 'Lucifer' helping the LAPD on Netflix, or the all-too-real evil of 'The Vow' on HBO, this week we are talking about PURE EVIL. And we've got original TV Dude Grant Davis back with us!
