Nothings On podcast

In this action-packed episode, Darrell and Donny venture deep into the liminal nightmare of the Backrooms, pay tribute to the legacy of the late RJ Mitte, explore eerie worlds from Crystal Lake to the "Other Mommy," and tackle the mystery surrounding "Disclosure Day" and Hokum. Plus, the hosts break down the latest news for The Batman II before diving into a massive television round-up of political, military, and legal procedurals. Warning: Contains aggressively terrible LL Cool J impressions.

Timestamps & Segment Breakdown

• 00:00 — Intro, Terrible Beats & Big Screen News
  • Donny & Darrell do bad impressions of LL Cool J: The boys open the show by "doing it well" (or not) with some truly atrocious rap legends roleplay.
  • The Batman II updates: Analyzing the newest casting announcements and production timelines for Matt Reeves' universe.
  • In Memoriam: Celebrating the career and impact of actor RJ Mitte following his passing.
• 18:15 — The Deep Dive: Lost in the Backrooms
  • The Backrooms: The boys breakdown the iconic internet creepypasta, its psychological horror elements, and how a cinematic adaptation holds up.
• 38:30 — Horror & Sci-Fi Corner
  • Crystal Lake & Other Mommy: Exploring the upcoming Friday the 13th universe expansion alongside a creepy retrospective on Coraline 's terrifying villain.
  • Disclosure Day & Hokum: Sifting through sci-fi lore, government cover-ups, and cinematic myths.
• 01:01:00 — The Ultimate Procedural & Drama Round-Up
  • Darrell and Donny review a heavy hitter list of television dramas, including:
    • The Diplomats
    • FBI & NCIS New York
    • Law and Order & Law and Order: SVU
    • The Marshals
• 01:28:00 — Wrap-Up & Next Week's Preview

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• NYCC Extravaganza: New York Comic Con is officially underway with massive announcements, activations, and cosplay filling the convention floor.
• Danny Trejo Backlash: Breaking down the recent controversy and public reaction surrounding the legendary Danny Trejo .
• Nic Cage vs. Amazon: Nicolas Cage draws a line in the sand against Amazon Prime , signaling he likely won't be working with the streaming giant moving forward.
• Newlyweds Drama: Co-creator Gail Lerner has been abruptly fired as showrunner of the Newlyweds reboot before the pilot even hits the airwaves.
• A New Gate Opens: A brand-new Stargate series is officially in development, spearheaded by WandaVision co-creator Jac Schaeffer.
• Amazon's Carrie: First impressions and expectations for Amazon Prime's upcoming television adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel, Carrie .

📥 The Mailbag (Listener Emails)

• Mutant Mayhem: Checking in on expectations and rumors surrounding X-Men '97 Season 2.
• Darrell on the Hot Seat: Darrell answers to the listeners and defends his highly controversial take on Rodimus Prime .
• A Different World Reboot: Evaluating the necessity and potential of the newly announced revival of the classic sitcom A Different World.
• Prime Time Weirdness: Unpacking the strange pop culture intersections of Chris Hansen and Tom Cruise's infamous Digger character.

"Welcome back to The Nothings On podcast, hosted by Darrell Taylor and Comedian Donny Salvo. We've got a wild lineup for this episode. Darrell's sharing his adventures from Baltimore Comic-Con while Donny gives us the breakdown on his recent comedy show . In industry news, we're talking about the huge Skydance merger and why James Gunn and Peter Safran aren't going anywhere. Then, we answer your e-mails covering Batman: Caped Crusader, The End of Oak Street, and Mutiny , before wrapping things up with an epic Jason Statham rant ." Email us what your watching to [email protected]

"Welcome back to Nothing's On, your go-to home for all things TV and film. Today, we're doing something a little different! Darrell is breaking into the archives to welcome back comic creator and fellow Trek expert

JK Woodward— https://www.theartofjkwoodward.com/ who you can follow on Instagram and X— alongside die-hard fan Colin Coughtrey, whose incredible work can be found at Nerdy Nostalgia and on Instagram @cardboard_colin. We're diving deep into the final frontier to tackle the recent—and highly debated—Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Did the constant genre-hopping puppet and film noir episodes cross the line into total gimmick overload, and did that 'Tomorrow's Enterprise' finale break the Trek timeline for good? We want to know your thoughts too, so make sure to drop your takes to our official podcast email at [email protected]

Grab your popcorn and lower your expectations: this week on The Nothings On, we are tackling a chaotic mix of big hits, deep nostalgia, and questionable media choices. We have a jam-packed, 100% spoiler-free episode.

On the menu today: we are talking all things Reacher and giving the ultimate respect to the actual brains of the operation, Neagley. With her brand-new, standalone Prime Video spinoff series Neagley having just dropped all 8 episodes, it's time to talk about her promotion from sidekick to solo badass. Then, we have a microscopic, lightning-fast chat about the Emmys.

20 Years of The CW: Darrell and Donny break down how a single network raised them through a highly volatile mix of muscles, monsters, and melodrama, featuring:The Pre-Show Whiplash: Growing up on a steady media diet of Smackdown body slams right alongside Clark Kent's high school pining in Smallville.The Network Saviors: How show-favorite Supernatural went from a cult road-trip show to the literal economic load-bearing pillar that saved the network from collapse.The Capes & Fangs: Tearing into the absolute peak era of The Vampire Diaries pageantry and the multi-show empire of the Arrowverse that proved superhero television could actually dominate the ratings

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Welcome to the Nothings On movie and TV podcast!In this episode, we talk about our Somethings On pick, Furious. Furious is an American crime drama television series created by Elizabeth Meriwether. The series stars Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black, alongside Lola Petticrew as a calculating serial killer, Catherine Grace.

We also talk about some of the Fall TV we are looking forward to watching, like:

NCIS: New York is an upcoming American police procedural action crime drama television series scheduled to premiere on October 6, 2026 on CBS.A spin-off of NCIS, the series will feature LL Cool J reprising his character of Sam Hanna from NCIS: Los Angeles

Abbott Elementary Season 6 will premiere on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, on ABC

Line of Fire airs Monday, September 21, 2026, at 10/9c on NBC

Yellowjackets the fourth and final season of Yellowjackets will premiere Nov. 20 on Showtime

The A Different World sequel series will premiere on Netflix on September 24, 2026,

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We read a listener email on the hit film Obsession, a supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants his wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, which makes her become obsessed. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles.

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Episode Breakdown Opening & Rumors: Addressing internet chatter and R.I.P. mentions for Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen.

Real Life: How the current economy is impacting things.

Concert Recap: Donny shares stories from his recent live music experience.

Something's On segment & News:

Lanterns discussion

Superman: Man of Tomorrow casting rumors

Reacher Season 4

The Stickman's Hallow

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Disney had major announcements coming out of D23 and Donny & Darrell discuss them in a promptu episode while Donny is driving down I95.

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Darrell and Donny discuss the passing of Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, the breaking box office records for the MCU's Spider-Man Brand New Day, San Diego comic con news , This weeks "Somethings On Segment" the Hulu show Furious & A Sons of Anarchy rewatch.

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Darrell is joined by comic artist and Star Trek fan JK Woodward to discuss the season 4 premier of Strange New Worlds along with discussing what we they know about the status of the Star Trek franchise.

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