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Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are switching things up a bit for the next few weeks, as the series that started it all, Insecure, returns for its fifth and final season. Now that Insecure & MAFS Houston are airing at the same time, Lovey and friends will be alternating which series they will discuss each week.

This week, it is Decision Day. After a drama-filled season of ups and downs, the five pairs sit down with the experts to evaluate their relationships and determine whether the best choice is to stay married or get a divorce.

Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist!

Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as they navigate all the dopeness on TV and share insights and opinions on the monthly show topics!

This week, Courtney and Marshall spend some time going through all the big announcements and preview footage out of Disney Plus Day last week, which included announcements of new Marvel animated and live action series, an extended trailer for Hawkeye, and first looks at upcoming MCU series such as She-Hulk, Moon Knight, & Miss Marvel. The dynamic duo also spend some time away from content FOR nerds to shine a light on two recent Netflix series ABOUT nerds, Big Mouth & Never Have I Ever.

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Make sure to check out their other podcast, Blerd Life with My Wife on your favorite podcasting app and on Twitter & Instagram.

And head on over to their new Patreon page for extra content.

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are switching things up a bit for the next few weeks, as the series that started it all, Insecure, returns for its fifth and final season. Now that Insecure & MAFS Houston are airing at the same time, Lovey and friends will be alternating which series they will discuss each week.

This week, Lovey devotes the entire episode to catch up on Married at First Sight, including S13E16. Look back here this time next week for a review of the Married at First Sight Season Finale, followed by a return to weekly coverage of Insecure through the end of the year beginning next week. We appreciate your patience as we bounce back and forth between two series near and dear to our hearts. If you happened to miss the latest episodes of Insecure, or just want a refresher on the plot, take a peek below and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering The Bachelorette’s 18th Season!

This week Michelle & DJ break down the two one on ones with Martin and Rick, as well as the group date slumber party. They also talk the Bella twins, who's impressed them so far, and where the show has left to go now that the season is at the halfway point.

Aaron and Josh are here for their latest TV podcast. This time they’re talking about 24, celebrating its 20th anniversary this month.

24 is an action thriller created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran. The series premiered on Fox November 6, 2001. The show follows Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland, Designated Survivor), an agent for the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit. The most unique aspect of the show is its use of real time, depicting a full 24-hour period each season, with an episode covering one hour. The series forgoes storytelling techniques such as flashbacks, time jumps, and slow motion.

The original 24 series ended on May 24, 2010, after eight seasons and a TV movie. The 2014 miniseries 24: Live Another Day continues Jack Bauer’s story, while 2017’s 24: Legacy introduces a new protagonist, ex-Army Ranger Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins, Straight Outta Compton). Fox canceled Legacy after one season.

Just a small list of supporting heroes include Jack’s daughter Kim (Elisha Cuthbert, Happy Endings), President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert, Heat), CTU agents Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard, The Orville) and Michelle Dessler (Reiko Aylesworth, Lost), and intel analyst Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub, Punch-Drunk Love). Jack faces many villains, including CTU traitor Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke, Bosch), terrorist mastermind Habib Marwan (Arnold Vosloo, The Mummy), and President Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin, Lincoln).

24 garnered acclaim from critics and viewers for much of its run, winning many awards. Kiefer Sutherland won the Primetime Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2006, the same year the show won Outstanding Drama Series. Despite the praise, 24 remains controversial for its dismissal of civil liberties, portrayal of Muslims, and depictions of violence and torture.

Aaron and Josh look at the show’s pilot, which won the Primetime Emmy for Writing for a Drama Series in 2002. The brothers also discuss the various aspects of the 24 franchise, including its characters, use of real time, and controversies.

For a podcast on another series known for killing characters, you can listen to Josh and Aaron talk about Game of Thrones.

24, 24: Live Another Day, and 24: Legacy are streaming on Hulu.

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are switching things up a bit for the next few weeks, as the series that started it all, Insecure, returns for its fifth and final season. Now that Insecure & MAFS Houston are airing at the same time, Lovey and friends will be alternating which series they will discuss each week.

This week, Lovey devotes the entire episode to reviewing Insecure S5E2. Look back here this time next week for a review of the next TWO Married at First Sight episodes, followed by an episode on the next TWO Insecure episodes the following week. We appreciate your patience as we bounce back and forth between two series near and dear to our hearts. If you happened to miss the latest episodes of Insecure, or just want a refresher on the plot, take a peek below and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube

Insecure S5E2

A year passed since last we saw Issa and Molly working their way back to togetherness in the Season 5 opener, and a number of things changed. Molly has a cool new and natural haircut, and Issa’s business is booming. Molly often slept over at Issa’s place, and Issa went to Molly’s for dinner. Are they possibly back in stride again?

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering The Bachelorette’s 18th Season!

The drama from last week carries over into this week's episode as Peter and Will bicker during their Top Gun themed group date. Rodney opens up to Michelle during their one-on-one and things get a bit revealing. The second group date causes further tension with Jamie, who is then confronted by the other men during the cocktail party.

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television.

Here’s the format of the show:

The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s Succession & Insecure; Netflix’s The Great British Baking Show; and the classic anime series Cowboy Bebop.

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the latest in the Dave Chappelle controversy at Netflix, including a round up of how the Netflix CEO spent much of the last month defending Chappelle’s anti-trans hate speech and allegedly firing and harassing the LGBT employees who stood up to him and organized a walk out on October 20th.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, and Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. This month, Bill & Josh gave the honor to Disney Plus in anticipation of the streamers Disney Plus Day on November 12th, along with the recently dropped Book of Boba Fet trailer. Meanwhile, Alex threw his lot in with the Fremen as he selected HBOMAX as the winner thanks to the huge debut of Dune and the return of Succession, Insecure, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Last Week Tonight.

Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, and Josh watched Netflix’s Colin in Black & White, a new half hour docuseries from acclaimed director Ava DuVernay (The 13th; When They See Us) charting the life of former NFL Quarterback and current Civil Rights Activist Colin Kaepernick as he grew up (played as a teen by Jaden Michael) in suburban Wisconsin raised by his white adopted parents, played by Weeds’ Mary Louise Parker & Parks & Rec’s Nick Offerman.

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are switching things up a bit for the next few weeks, as the series that started it all, Insecure, returns for its fifth and final season. Now that Insecure & MAFS Houston are airing at the same time, Lovey and friends will be alternating which series they will discuss each week.

This week, Lovey devotes the entire episode to reviewing Insecure S5E1. Look back here this time next week for a review of the next TWO Married at First Sight episodes, followed by an episode on the next TWO Insecure episodes the following week. We appreciate your patience as we bounce back and forth between two series near and dear to our hearts. If you happened to miss the latest episodes of Insecure, or just want a refresher on the plot, take a peek below and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube:

Insecure S5E1

When we last saw the girls of Insecure, they were all at different points in their lives. Tiffany (Amanda Seales) and Derek (Wade Allain-Marcus) were dealing with her severe postpartum depression, Molly (Yvonne Orji) and Andrew (Alexander Hodge) broke up, and Lawrence (Jay Ellis) got a new job in San Francisco, then found out that his ex-girlfriend Condola (Christina Elmore) was pregnant, interrupting his reunion with Issa (Issa Rae).

Picking up months later, Issa, Molly, Kelli (Natasha Rothwell), Tiffany, and Derek are headed to Stanford for their ten-year college reunion. Issa has been invited to speak on an alumni panel for her organization the BLOCC (Black Life Opportunities Culture and Connection). Kelli finds that Stanford thinks she’s dead and has printed an In Memoriam in the alumni magazine to that effect.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering The Bachelorette’s 18th Season!

This week Michelle and DJ cover the first one on one and group dates, all of the drama with Jamie, and predictions for who will go home next.