The CW Spiral

Hi, y'all!

You've been with us for the past two years through all of our evolutions, and now we're moving into yet another. The sun is setting on our audio era as we're going to be focusing solely on video moving forward.

No new episodes will be added to podcast platforms, but you'll be able to find them on YouTube, every Monday as usual. We'll see you over there! Drop us a comment and a like on our latest episode. Let us know how you've been dealing with CW's new era.

Thank you for listening!

-Sabrina, Michael, and Reed

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens' journey through Ride has opened up new discussions...about sheep of all things! Wild Cards continues to deliver, this time with a trip to a winery for Max and Ellis.

Aside from their usual reviews, the trio also have a Superman & Lois cast update to share!

0:19 - Dylan Walsh will be in Superman & Lois' final season

6:47 - Ride episode 2 review: Sheep and dinner table rudeness

39:09 - Wild Cards episode 3 review: Partners in wine

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Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have added another show to their watch list with Ride. The former Hallmark Channel series has found a home at The CW which, hopefully, means the network will order a season 2 if the ratings are good.

The trio dive into the McMurray's story this week along with continuing their ride with Max and Ellis on Wild Cards as the cop and con artist solve a case involving a sports agent.

0:30 - CW News: NXT will stream internationally on Netflix, and the Cushings will be in Superman & Lois season 4

9:55 - Ride episode 1 review: Wholesome with the potential for a bit of spice on The CW

36:38 - Wild Cards episode 2 review: Delightfully treads familiar waters

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Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens get back to CW business now that CW is getting into the swing of things with their 2024 midseason roster. Wild Cards has officially launched, the network is in the middle of a "rebrand," James Gunn is acknowledging Superman & Lois, and The CW has struck a deal with Netflix for one of their shows. We're cooking with grease, y'all!

Timestamps

0:23 - Weighing in on The CW "rebrand"

6:11 - Manifesting a Superman & Lois retrospective thanks to James Gunn

15:25 - The CW strikes a deal with Netflix for Inside the NFL

20:17 - Wild Cards series premiere review (spoilers): "It's tough times out here, people need the laughs."

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In a break from covering the CW, Sabrina Reed and Reed Gaudens are sitting down to talk about music. From what they listened to in their youth to what they're listening to now, the two trade stories about the communal nature of song sharing, the ways in which certain artists are held to standards that aren't fair, and letting people like what they like even if it's not for you.

TV is back! Well, sort of. The CW’s main tentpoles won’t be airing until April but at least filming is getting underway. Not to mention there’s a new show and two acquisitions to look forward to in January 2024.

The Conners is the latest attempt at establishing a solid comedy on the network, this time by tapping a series that will debut a new season on ABC in February. Ride, formerly of Hallmark channel, is a modern western that should get the Walker and Sullivan’s Crossing fans tuning in. And, lastly but certainly not least, Vanessa Morgan is set to make her return to the CW with Wild Cards. Let Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens tell it, in a spoiler-free way of course, this is a show to be tuning into every week!

Timestamps:

0:36 - The original CW shows are filming

1:58 - The Conners is now airing on The CW

7:31 - Ride is coming to the network in January

13:08 - Wild Cards spoiler free review: Vanessa Morgan is a star!

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It's the Spiral's last pod of the year! Join Sabrina Reed and Michael Patterson as they discuss what people can't bring themselves to admit about The CW, a network that has changed pop culture multiple times over since it got its start in 2006.

Looking for a specific part of the pod? Here are some timestamps:

0:42 - The CW midseason schedule (as the duo knew it during recording)

5:11 - What people won't admit about the CW

Thank you for listening. Follow the Spiral on Youtube and Twitter/X for more CW news and coverage. See y'all next year for more rants, reviews, Green Table Talks, and more. Happy holidays!

For the second to last pod of the year, The CW Spiral has chosen to revisit Nancy Drew thanks to a listener's comment that got them thinking and ready to share their own grievances with how the series ended. Don't get Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens wrong, they'll forever love the journey the show took them on but they're still unpacking season 4 and how it made them feel.

This week Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have their eyes turn toward the future of The CW and a storytelling device that's all about the past aka the flashback.

Wild Cards, the new Vanessa Morgan-led comedic procedural coming to the network, is on their watch list and the trio have seen the trailer so, of course, they're reacting to it! Also, with new content still being a month away, they're doing another discussion pod. This time it's about flashbacks, a tool in a writer's holster that can do wondrous things for a plot or bring it all the way down.

Timestamps:

0:20 - More Wild Cards news and reacting to the trailer

10:18 - Flashbacks, let's be choosy about when we use them, writers

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This week on The CW Spiral, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens forgo watching something new, or a classic, to have a Green Table Talk about the definition of a cliffhanger.

Yes, there's a standard that should be met and they've taken out their measuring stick to try to gauge where it is.

What's your standard for a cliffhanger? How would you define the term and apply it to television? Share your opinion with the trio!