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Wonder Man has officially been renewed for a second season — which caught us off guard given how quietly Disney seemed to dump the first one onto streaming. We revisit why the show worked so well for us.

JURY DUTY: COMPANY RETREAT: The comedy may be a little shakier this time around, but the real magic remains watching an ordinary person navigate increasingly bizarre situations while somehow continuing to be… a somewhat decent human being.

YOUNG SHERLOCK: A ridiculous steampunky prequel featuring bomb defusals, penny-farthing chase scenes and Moriarty bromance. Surprisingly charming in its idiocy! We also squeeze in some thoughts on One Piece season 2.

BEEF SEASON 2: Jim dives back into Beef and why turning the series into an anthology may have been the smartest possible move.

THE OTHER BENNET SISTER: Jakob champions The Other Bennet Sister, a BBC adaptation that takes the “boring” sister from Pride and Prejudice and gives her a heartfelt coming-of-age Regency drama.

00:00 Intro and news

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Who needs a show like The Studio when you have real life? Much like an episode of the Hollywood satire, the Buffy reboot/sequel show had all of it’s drama play out in the press as it was announced that the much publicized show would not be picked up. A version of the script leaked and both sides have dropped some heaters in the press. Let’s get into it! We have some thoughts, we have read the script and much more.

We also discuss:

Nirvanna The Band The Show (The Movie) – Jim has recently seen the Nirvanna The Band The Movie which has led him to go back and watch both the web series and their Viceland show. He is obsessed and fully on board. Matt Johnson is a king.

Peaky Blinders – Another show that has a major motion picture release is on Jakob’s radar! Jakob delves into his binge of the Cillian Murphy hit, Peaky Blinds in the midst of the release  Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

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The streaming wars take another turn! After weeks of headlines about Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the situation has flipped again — and it now looks like Netflix has bowed out while Paramount pushes forward with its mega-merger. We break down what happened, why Netflix is reportedly walking away with a $2.8 billion breakup fee, and what a combined Paramount–Warner company would actually look like. (Spoiler: a lot more debt, a lot more “synergies,” and a lot fewer employees.)

Then we get into the shows:

WONDER MAN: One of the strongest and strangest things Marvel has put out in years! Of course we’re easy marks for a Hollywood satire but it’s undeniable that this is one of the most interesting things we’ve seen out of the MCU in quite a while.

SCRUBS 2026: Next we check in on the Scrubs revival with the first two episodes of the new season. This new show is actually a continuation that seems to be doing the exact same thing it did fifteen years ago – which might be exactly what fans want, or exactly the problem, depending on if you’re Jim or Jakob!

A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS: After six episodes, the verdict is clear – this smaller, grounded Game of Thrones story absolutely nails what made the early seasons of the original show work. A wandering knight, a tournament, a handful of political intrigues, and time spent on the ground floor of Westeros — sometimes that’s all you need.

Maybe TV isn’t completely doomed after all.

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It’s the end of an era — again. We wrap up Stranger Things once and for all, digging into the second half and finale of season 5, talking nostalgia, overexplanation, retcons on retcons, fake-out danger, and D&D – the Duffer brothers, that is. There are things we liked and a lot we didn’t!

Then we switch worlds and check in on the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (aka The Adventures of Dunk & Egg), the latest *Game of Thrones* spinoff — and one that immediately feels different. Smaller scale, dirtier boots, and maybe some clearer storytelling? We break down why following one knight through one tournament might be exactly what this universe needed, and why this first episode gets more done in 40 minutes than most prestige fantasy does in an hour.

It’s a farewell to Hawkins, a cautious welcome back to Westeros, and a reminder that sometimes less really is more.

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The media world is melting down again, so of course we’re here for it. We kick things off with the escalating Netflix–Warner Bros.–Paramount corporate knife fight, where Netflix’s $72 billion deal for WBD is suddenly being ambushed by Paramount’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid – complete with sovereign wealth funds, Ellison family money, Jared Kushner lurking in the fine print, and promises of “strengthening Hollywood” right before they axe half of it. We break down the numbers, the spin, and why every outcome feels like bad news for creative workers.

Then we jump into final thoughts on The Lowdown, a sun-bleached Tulsa noir, and Chief of War, which grows into something richer than its early episodes suggest. We talk Mr. Scorcese, Squid Game: The Challenge, and the surprisingly breezy pleasures of Slow Horses—which somehow turns spycraft into perfect comfort TV without losing its bite. Some quick thoughts on Sean Combs: The Reckoning as well before we get to the main course:

Stranger Things 5 (Volume 1): the heist-heavy, superhero-leaning, nostalgically lit, occasionally clunky lead-in to the end of Netflix’s biggest phenomenon. It’s a stacked episode full of messy corporations, messy characters, and messy finales – so, business as usual.

00:00 Intro

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There is a new trailer for the upcoming Game of Thrones spin off, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms. The boys react to it and Jim is surprised by his reaction.

Jim has been watching Halloween television episodes, specifically the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 2 Episode 6 episode Halloween. This gives Jim and Jakob another excuse to rant about the good ol’ days of television.

Jakob has been watching the Apple TV+ Owen Wilson golf show Stick. Is this show scratching the Ted Lasso itch? Is this another promising Apple TV+ show that no one else is talking about? Jim has finished season 2 of Peacemaker and he has some thoughts. Jakob has completed House Of Guinness and we discuss the self awareness around the creators vision of actual Irish history.

Both Jim and Jakob have been watching the Apple TV+ documentary series Mr. Scorsese, covering arguably one of the greatest filmmakers of all time Martin Scorsese. Did Daniel Day Lewis’s wife do the life and career of Martin Scorsese justice?

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The Stranger Things creators have flipped the table upside down: the Duffer Brothers are leaving Netflix for a big new deal at Paramount. We talk about their plans for original movies, their philosophy on “event TV,” and what to expect from Stranger Things 5.

Jakob checks in with first impressions of Netflix’s House of Guinness, a period drama from the creator of Peaky Blinders with big beer money but some… odd choices in music and history. Jim takes on Survivor US Season 49, breaking down how it stacks up against the ever-strong Australian edition.

Then it’s time for The Lowdown, the latest from Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) with Ethan Hawke leading a Tulsa-set noir full of conspiracy walls, bad dads, and bursts of Tarantino energy. We’ve watched the first two episodes and give you the goods on whether it’s worth your time!

All served with your usual side orders of tangents and despair.

01:10 Duffer brothers leave Netflix for Paramount

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We’re back with a stacked lineup of TV talk from around the world (and a couple alternate dimensions). First up, Jason Momoa storms onto Apple TV+ with Chief of War, a sweeping historical epic that has us wondering if “Game of Thrones with boats” is actually a lot better than we gave it credit for.

Then it’s over to Survivor Australia, where the gameplay is bigger, messier, and somehow more intense than the U.S. version. We make a detour to Traitors Ireland, the latest international spin on the reality deception format, and then check back in on The Paper, the Office sequel we were braced to hate but might… actually kind of like?

James Gunn returns with Peacemaker season 2, bringing back John Cena’s violent manchild for another round of heartfelt chaos, and we finally take a look at Netflix’s Wednesday season 2 and see if everyone’s favourite goth icon holds up to scrutiny.

All this plus tangents, rants, and a lot of chat about Muppets!

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It’s the dog days of summer TV, but we’ve got a packed episode of news, reviews, and questionable life choices. First up: Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after a wild saga of lies, basements, and surprisingly casual on-camera confessions. We marvel at the access Eric Goode (of Tiger King fame) managed to get, and whether this is the most incriminating reality footage ever.

Then, Paramount Plus and Skydance officially tie the knot, birthing the hilariously clunky new moniker “Paramount: A Skydance Corporation.” We unpack the corporate dynasty politics, AI buzzwords, and what this could mean for the future of TV (Spoiler: not great).

Jim takes us on an emotional journey to the 40th anniversary screening of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, visits Paul Reubens’ grave, and discusses the new documentary Pee-Wee as Himself – a heartfelt deep dive into the life, legacy, and humanity behind the bow tie.

Jakob reviews season one of Murderbot, starring Alexander Skarsgård, a surprisingly cozy slice of sci-fi about an autistic-coded (pardon the pun) security unit navigating corporate space, alien relics and its own inner monologue. All while binge-watching its favourite TV show – so relatable!

And finally, we watch the trailer for The Paper, an Office sequel we were prepared to hate but… didn’t?

All this plus tangents, nostalgia, and the usual sprinkle of existential dread!

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This week we’re bringing you Buffy news, obscure meta comedies, an Andor retrospective and a deep dive into the last few episodes of The Bear season 4!

03:30 We’re bringing back “The Podcast About the Podcasts About Television” and reviewing “The Bitch is Back!”, Charisma Carpenter’s foray into the world of podcasting.

20:30 Cordelia gracefully transitions us into discussing more news of the Buffy Reboot/Revival, and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s choices in marketing this new show.

28:00 Jim describes the next level meta-storytelling that is “The Show About the Show”

38:29 Andor gets another look as Jakob’s gone back and re-watched the entire show, including the Christmas Special “Rogue One”.

48:55 THE BEAR SEASON 4 BABY, LET’S GO

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