Crowning Around

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss the series finale of The Crown - Season 6, Episode 10: Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. Together, they break down the series conclusion, the returns of Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, and the way that the finale grappled with death without actually killing anyone. Plus, Carlyn and Ivan give Sam a gift.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 9: Hope Street. Together, they break down the episode's rom-com ending and eulogize all the various different versions of the Queen Mother that they saw throughout the series. Plus, does Peter Morgan like Tony Blair?

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 8: Ritz and realize wait... so A Royal Night Out could have been real?! Lesley Manville finally has an opportunity to put her full range on display. Plus, Ivan shares his conspiracy about Peter Morgan's depiction of the Queen Mother.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 7: Alma Mater. Does Kate Middleton's mother deserve her own spin-off show? Perhaps, if it means more Eve Best. Plus, Carlyn breaks down which came first - the art or the fart.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 6: Ruritania, an episode with some nostalgic and recognizable beats from The Crown of old. Together, they break down the differences between The Crown's portrayal of Tony Blair and the Michael Sheen (not Martin Sheen) version that they saw in The Queen. Plus, they try to guess what will be the next early aughts song featured in The Crown.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 5: Willsmania. Together, they break down the interesting decision to recast what arguably could have been the Season 6, Part 1 finale, and discuss whether this episode represents a quiet return to form. Plus, is Charles trying to tell us something through the lyrics of Natalie Imbruglia?

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 4: The Aftermath. Together, they compare and contrast this episode to The Queen, also written by Peter Morgan, and discuss how the two portrayals approach the days following Diana's death very differently. They also take a look ahead at what may be coming in the back half of Season 6. Plus, what's William listening to on those headphones of his?

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 3: Dis-Moi Oui. Together, they break down the return of the dog from the season premiere, analyze the blame pie chart, and dive into why The Crown may have decided to lean into Mohammed's narrative. Plus, Ivan has some thoughts on young Harry's PlayStation.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 2: Two Photographs. Sam addresses the fact that The Crown chose to address him. Carlyn is a little disappointed in the maid's gossip game (or lack thereof). Plus, Ivan takes a look at the Royal Family website in the Way Back Machine.

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, are back to discuss The Crown Season 6, Episode 1: Persona Non Grata. Together, they break down the shift that The Crown has taken away from Queen Elizabeth, and speculate as to what a more Queen Elizabeth-focused final season would look like. Plus, sponsors?