Chris and Andy talk about some of the TV and movies they consumed over the holidays, including ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Holdovers’ (1:00). Then, they discuss how this past summer’s strikes might impact the upcoming 2024 TV slate (14:03), before getting into some of their most anticipated shows of the year, including ‘Industry’ Season 3, ‘Masters of the Air,’ and ‘Sinking Spring’ (22:34). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Chris and Andy talk about the finale of 'Slow Horses' Season 3, and how the show is set up to be able to try different types of storytelling with each season (1:00). Then, they are joined by show creator Will Smith to talk about how they have been able to put out a new season every six months (17:28), and working with Gary Oldman to bring the character of Jackson Lamb to life (35:30). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Will Smith Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices....
Dec 27, 2023•51 min
Chris and Andy look back at the year in television by opening up the mailbag. They talk about which shows they would have recast (1:00), which TV show would have been better as a movie and vice versa (36:47), and what they would consider to be a perfect season of television (53:59). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Chris and Andy are joined by 'The Bear' creator Christopher Storer and actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach to talk about their favorite episode of TV from this year: "Forks." First they talk with Christopher Storer about wanting to make a quieter episode in "Forks" after the loudness and commotion of "Fishes" (5:47). Then, Ebon Moss-Bachrach joins the show as well to talk about some of the isolation that came with making an episode solely about Richie (30:38), and getting to act with Olivia Colman (51:32)....
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Chris and Andy remember Andre Braugher, famous for his roles on ‘Homicide’ and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' who passed away this week (1:00). Then they reflect on the state of TV in 2023 and how we seem to be at the twilight of peak TV (9:00), before ranking their 10 favorite shows from the year, including ‘Full Circle,’ ‘The Gold,’ and ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ (41:59). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 43 min
Chris and Andy talk about some of the content they consumed over the weekend including ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ (1:00). Then they talk about some of the TV shows that got Golden Globes nominations (17:47) and check in with how they’re feeling about ‘The Curse’ (37:11), before discussing Sam Esmail’s new movie, ‘Leave the World Behind’ (51:55). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Chris and Andy talk about some of HBO Max’s upcoming shows in 2024 including ‘Industry’ and the remake of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘Slow Horses’ and how every scene in this show accomplishes something (20:47), before talking about ‘Scavengers Reign,’ a psychedelic animated show on Max (34:28). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 08, 2023•48 min
Chris and Andy talk about a few trailers that dropped over the weekend, like for ‘The Boys’ Season 4 (1:00) and ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 (14:28). Then they talk about the latest episodes of ‘Fargo’ and ‘The Curse’ and how both of the shows are making satires of contemporary culture (30:12). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr
Chris and Andy talk about the decision to run ‘Only Murders in the Building’ on ABC this January, and compare it to a similar move to run ‘Andor’ on cable channels (1:00). Then, they talk about the first two episodes of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 3, and how the show has found a formula that works (24:48), before discussing the third episode of ‘The Curse’ (39:34). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 01, 2023•55 min
Chris and Andy talk about some of the content they consumed over the Thanksgiving break, like ‘Past Lives’ and ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ (1:00). Then, they talk briefly about Dave Filioni being named the new chief creative officer of Lucasfilm (20:56), before talking about the first two episodes of ‘Fargo’ Season 5 (30:49). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2023•56 min
Chris is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the first two episodes of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.' They discuss where this show fits into the "monster-verse" canon (1:00) and what it says about Apple TV's overall streaming strategy (19:00). Then Chris gives a few recommendations for TV shows to watch with family over the Thanksgiving holiday (30:51). Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2023•47 min
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Pedro Pascal will likely be cast as Reed Richards in the next ‘Fantastic Four’ movie (1:00), then touch on the new ‘Madame Web’ trailer (16:29). They also talk about the first two episodes of ‘Murder at the End of the World’ and how it seems unevenly split between two plotlines (23:03), before talking about the newest David Fincher movie, ‘The Killer’ (51:55). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Chris and Andy talk about the season finale of ‘Loki’ Season 2 and how in this final episode the show finally found it’s pace (1:00). Then they talk about the first episode of ‘The Curse,’ the supremely uncomfortable show from Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, starring Emma Stone (33:23). Finally, Chris is joined by Rob Harvilla to talk about turning his podcast, ‘60 Songs that Explain the ’90s,’ into a book (53:58). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Rob Harvilla Producer: Kaya McMullen...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Chris and Andy discuss the news that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over and what that means now that both Hollywood strikes have concluded (1:00). Then, to celebrate the 804th episode of ‘The Watch,’ they open up the mailbag. They talk about what genres of TV shows they’d like to see come back (26:07) and some of their favorite music and books they’ve consumed this year (43:23). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the new Marvel show ‘Echo’ and how it will be released under the studio’s new “Marvel Spotlight” banner for content without “larger MCU continuity” (1:00). Then they talk about a New Yorker article asking whether we’re in the last days of prestige TV (21:17), before discussing the first few episodes of ‘Nada,’ a new Argentinian comedy on Hulu (48:53). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Read the New Yorker article here. Learn mor...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr
Chris and Andy talk about the news this week that HBO CEO Casey Bloys was using fake Twitter accounts to hit back at TV critics (1:00) and also that some of HBO’s most popular shows, like ‘White Lotus’ and ‘Euphoria,’ won’t be released until 2025 (16:31). Then they talk about an article published in Variety this week that detailed problems at Marvel Studios, including what to do with Johnathan Majors’s “Kang” character and the forthcoming low box office performance of ‘The Marvels’ (27:21). Host...
Nov 02, 2023•58 min
Chris and Andy talk about the horror movies they did and didn’t watch over the weekend (1:00). Then, they talk about ‘Loki’ S2E4 and the show’s continued use of a MacGuffin to drive the plot (15:31) before discussing the new John le Carré documentary, ‘The Pigeon Tunnel,’ and how much we want to know about our literary heroes (41:07). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Chris and Andy talk about ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and this era of creation that Martin Scorsese is in (1:00). Then they do a streaming service redraft, placing shows on different streaming services where they think they would have performed better (28:56). They talk about ‘Daisy Jones & the Six,’ ‘Jury Duty,’ and more (43:17). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Chris and Andy discuss whether or not Netflix is still the place where people go to find something new to watch and how that affects the shows that get put on there (1:00). Then they talk about the third episodes of ‘Loki’ (25:43) and ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ (35:41). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023•57 min
Chris and Andy give some updates on the actors strike (1:00) and talk about the first two episodes of the new Brie Larson show ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ (16:42) and the ‘Beckham’ docuseries (47:58). Then, Chris is joined by the director of ‘Beckham,’ Fisher Stevens, to talk about the making of the show (1:00:22). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Fisher Stevens Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Chris and Andy talk about the second episode of ‘Loki’ Season 2 (13:11) and what the show could have looked like had it been more of a ‘Doctor Who’–style series (23:36). Then, they talk about the season finale of ‘The Gold’ (42:34). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Chris and Andy talk about some news from the week, including the confirmation of a forthcoming ‘Heat 2’ and the trailer for the Nathan Fielder and Safdie Brothers show: ‘The Curse’ (1:00). Then they are joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about her new book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ (19:13) and how the MCU has evolved as a studio over the past 15 years (58:10). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Joanna Robinson Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Chris and Andy talk about the poor performance of ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ at the box office this weekend and how Universal bought the rights to a franchise no one really cares about (1:00). Then they talk about the first episode of ‘Loki’ Season 2 and what worked and didn’t work for it (27:25), before talking about the penultimate episode of ‘The Gold’ (45:19). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Chris and Andy talk about the bizarre most recent episode of ‘The Morning Show,’ which depicts the January 6 insurrection (1:00). Then they are joined by ‘Reservation Dogs’ creator Sterlin Harjo to talk about when he knew it was time to end the series (23:33) and how the show has become a singular piece of Native art (44:27). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Sterlin Harjo Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min
After Chris gets a second opinion on a recent squabble about stop sign etiquette (5:48), he and Andy talk about the new trailer for Sam Esmail’s upcoming feature, ‘Leave the World Behind’ (12:37). Then they break down their feelings about ‘Gen V,’ a spinoff of ‘The Boys’ featuring young supes that’s set in a university for crimefighting (21:00), and gush about the fourth episode of ‘The Gold’ (45:00). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Chris and Andy deep dive into the ‘True Detective: Night Country’ trailer, which stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis investigating disappearances in an Alaskan town (10:20). Then they talk about The Replacements’ newly reissued remixed album ‘Tim (Let It Bleed Edition)’ and what it means to hear something you love in a new way (20:12). Finally, they break down the series finale episode of ‘Reservation Dogs’ and why this ending feels like a beginning (30:27). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Pro...
Sep 28, 2023•56 min
Chris and Andy talk about the news that the WGA has reached a deal with the AMPTP to end the writers strike (1:00) and what the TV landscape might look like in the wake of this agreement (21:50). Then, they talk about the first three episodes of ‘The Gold,’ a heist show so well done that it transcends the limits of its genre (37:15). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Note: This episode was recorded prior to details of the WGA agreement being released. Learn more about ...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Chris and Andy discuss the news that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from the Fox and News Corporation boards, leaving his son Lachlan in charge (0:40), before they give a few strike updates as the parties enter negotiations today (13:37). Then they talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Reservation Dogs’ (23:21) and Max’s three-part documentary ‘Telemarketers’ (45:16). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Chris and Andy talk about what was unexpectedly the series finale for ‘Winning Time’ last night and why a show with so much promise ultimately didn’t work (1:00). Then they talk about how the cancellation of ‘Winning Time’ and ‘True Detective’ being pushed back to 2024 has left HBO with a lack of Sunday night programming (41:42), before talking about the first episode of the new British procedural ‘The Gold’ (49:18). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about y...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Chris and Andy talk about a quote from Warner Bros. CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels that streaming content "has been given away well below fair market value" and how services like Max continue to inch closer to becoming like old-school cable packages (1:00). Then they talk about the latest 'Walking Dead' spinoff, 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,' how this show is succeeding by leaning on TV tropes (26:14), and the first episode of Apple TV+'s 'The Changeling' (52:25). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald P...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 18 min
