In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss the upcoming season of Squid Game and the return of Jon Stewart to The Daily Show. Then it’s time to dive into Masters of the Air, Expats, and True Detective: Night Country.

Is Jon Stewart’s return a good thing, or the sign of a network running on fumes? Can Squid Game seize the popular imagination again? Does Masters of the Air capture the same magic as Band of Brothers? Does Expats show Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang at the top of their game? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Let us know what you think of all of the above by emailing us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com!

Shownotes:

• 4:00 - Squid Game 2 will premiere in 2024
• 23:00 - Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show
• 31:30 - Masters of the Air Eps Part 1 and Part 2
• 52:00 - Expats episodes 1 and 2 (“The Peak” and “Mongkok”)
• 1:22:00 - True Detective: Night Country Part 3

Homework for next week:

• True Detective: Night Country Part 4 (Max)
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith Eps 1-4 (Prime Video)

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