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Tom, Brian, and Amos kick off their Get Smart experiment with the 1965 pilot “Mr. Big” and are delighted to discover that nearly everything they associate with the series—from the shoe phone and Cone of Silence to “Would you believe…”—was there from the beginning. Mel Brooks’ absurd Cold War spy parody proves smarter and funnier than expected, though the big question now is whether those wonderfully ridiculous recurring gags will still be funny after four episodes.

Next week: Get Smart (203 - "A Spy for a Spy")

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YouTube and Netflix are increasingly being treated as direct competitors for viewers’ time, while YouTube is changing its view-counting rules to make metrics more consistent across formats. Disney unloaded a mountain of announcements at D23, while Peacock raises prices and streaming platforms increasingly turn to free movies to keep subscribers watching.

This week on The FULL Experience: Get Smart (101 - "Mr. Big")

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This felt more like a final movie than an episode...and it answered all our questions. Almost.

Next week: Get Smart (101 - "Mr. Big")

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Disney looks to free streaming and fan-made vertical video as new ways to funnel viewers toward its paid services, while insisting it has no intention of abandoning streaming for licensing. Plus, Love Island USA sets a Peacock record, Warner Bros. feels the loss of the NBA, Roku surges ahead of its Fox acquisition, and YouTube raises the bar for monetization.

This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)")

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We tackle Remington Steele’s highest-rated episode and come away baffled by its reputation, praising a few clever twists while picking apart the cheap production, plot holes, and questionable detective work. We also discuss the show’s surprisingly settled romantic dynamic and the challenge of tracking down the hard-to-find made-for-TV finale for next week’s conclusion.

Next week: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)")

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The box office roars back with one of the biggest openings in movie history, even as streaming services keep reinventing how they compete. From Ted Lasso to Babylon 5 to Netflix’s latest strategy, there’s plenty to watch.

This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele")

Next week: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)")

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A spreadsheet mix-up transforms this week’s Full Experience into the accidental “Flul Experience,” as Tom and Brian watch Remington Steele’s lowest-rated episode while expecting its best. They find flashes of charm beneath the whackety-smackety plotting, then discover that streaming-rights complications may make the final episodes harder to watch than the show itself.

Next week: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele")

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Microdramas continue exploding in popularity while studios unveil a packed slate of trailers, adaptations, and franchise revivals. Meanwhile, Peacock finally turns a profit, Roku raises hardware prices, and the Paramount–Warner merger inches through the legal process.

This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (208 - "Scene Steelers")

Next week: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele")

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Tom, Brian, and Amos begin their four-episode test of Remington Steele with the 1982 pilot, finding its feminist premise, con-man energy, and Pierce Brosnan’s effortless charm more compelling than expected. The mystery itself is flimsy and occasionally goofy, but the clever identity games and surprisingly strong origin story hold up better than they feared.

Next week: Remington Steele (208 - "Scene Steelers")

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Netflix is still growing, but softer forecasts have Wall Street wondering where its next wave of growth will come from. We grade the streamer’s possible answers—including live sports, bundles, social features, acquisitions, creator video and a whole lot of AI.

This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (101 - "License to Steele")

Next week: Remington Steele (208 - "Scene Steelers")

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