In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything that’s happening in the world of TV. Then, they dig into episode 8 of The Penguin and Act I of Arcane Season 2.

Is the making of Game of Thrones really like a marriage? Did The Penguin stick the landing with its brutal finale? How wildly successful is Euphoria season 3 going to be? Is Jason Sudeikis delusional about Ted Lasso season 3? Is Arcane still one of the best shows on TV? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Dune: Prophecy season premiere (Max)
• Arcane Season 2 Act II (Netflix)
• Bonus Ep: Disclaimer (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

• 19:00 - 70 million people on Netflix’s ad tier
• 23:35 - HBO/Max News
• ‘The Penguin’ Finale Scores Series High 2.1 Million Viewers
• HBO Boss on ‘House of the Dragon’ Criticism
• ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Moving Forward With Production This January With 8-Episode Season
• 34:00 - Jason Sudeikis Rails Against ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Haters: ‘They Don’t Have Imaginations’
• 41:30 - The Penguin
• Ep 8 - A Great or Little Thing
• 01:13:15 - Arcane Season 2 Act I

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