The Televerse

The finales have begun, as we head into summer TV and many of the shows recorded pre-coronavirus wrap up their seasons. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with the reality offerings: The RuPaul’s Drag Race and We’re Here finales, followed by Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. We drop in on What We Do in the Shadows, then check out the premiere of AMC’s Quiz, before wrapping up the week with Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and the finale of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf, spotlighting the Hulu miniseries Normal People. Use your words, sad Irish people! Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and any shows we should be catching up with.

DVD Shelf: Normal People (40:34)

Our Week in TV RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (2:29) We’re Here finale (12:48) Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (14:01) What We Do in the Shadows (17:03) Quiz premiere (19:07) Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (24:20) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow finale (26:36)

Music Featured:  “Mr. Parker’s Cul-de-sac” punk theme from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, performed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers

It’s been a long week, but Allison, Noel, and Kate finish it out by welcoming back LaToya Ferguson and with a double-dose of Lucifer season three, both episode 21, “Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better,” and episode 22, “All Hands on Decker.” Listen for our thoughts, then come back next week as we take on the last two episodes of the season three arc, episode 23, “Quintessential Deckerstar,” and episode 24, “A Devil of my Word.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie, for sticking with us through all the all-caps and head-scratching.

LaToya Ferguson returns as Allison, Noel, and Kate finally arrive at one of the season’s most anticipated episodes, Lucifer season three, episode 20, “The Angel of San Bernardino.” Coke, IKEA, and Bones: Did this one live up to our expectations? Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 21, “Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate celebrate Lesley-Ann Brandt as we talk Lucifer season three, episode 19, “Orange is the New Maze.” Brandt selling Maze’s questionable arc, some overdue quality time with Charlotte, and what the hell is going on with Chloe. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 20, “The Angel of San Bernardino.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners: Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and our all-caps frustrations.

Allison, Noel, and Kate kick off week 11 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 18, “The Last Heartbreak.” We’re powering through, but this stretch of season three is making it tough. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 19, “Orange is the New Maze.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one and season three overall.

The beginning of the Great TV Drought of 2020 is near, but it’s not quite here yet, as Noel and Kate dive in with another full week of TV. We kick things off with some reality, including the premiere of Legendary, a check-in with The Big Flower Fight season one, Ultimate Tag and Holey Moley, and the Drag Race reunion. Then we move over to genre and drama and wrap up the week with the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, a greatly anticipated DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and the finale of The Good Fight. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf, as we discuss FX on Hulu’s Mrs. America, a miniseries about the fight to pass the ERA. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own, and your recommendations for shows we should seek out once the Drought kicks in.

DVD Shelf: Mrs. America (1:28:26)

Our Week in TV Legendary premiere (15:08) The Big Flower Fight Season 1 (30:17) Ultimate Tag (34:02) Holey Moley (41:21) RuPaul’s Drag Race (43:18) Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD premiere (50:04) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (55:41) The Good Fight finale (1:08:13)

Music Featured:  “Sad Feelings” from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

It’s a rough one. Noel, Allison, and Kate finish out week 10 Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 17, “Let Pinhead Sing!” On the positive side, Allison’s going to start watching Avatar: The Last Airbender, and maybe pull out her uke a bit more, inspired by Pierce’s rousing cover of “Dust In The Wind.” On the down side, everything else about this episode. Listen for our thoughts, then come back next week for our take on season three episode 18, “The Last Heartbreak.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Lurker, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for helping us feel less alone on this one, and puzzling through the whole Sinnerman Palmetto ridiculousness. We hope you’ll be back with us next week!

Friend of the show LaToya Ferguson is back, helping Allison, Noel, and Kate break down one of our listener’s more anticipated installments of Lucifer season three, episode 16, “Infernal Guinea Pig.” More scheming from Lucifer and Pierce, Charlotte makes a breakthrough, and of course, Lauren Lapkus. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 17, “Let Pinhead Sing!”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie! A pleasure, as always.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 15, “High School Poppycock” Chloe gets a taste of high school, socially awkward Todd, yes and nightmare scenarios and a dreamy prom. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 16, “Infernal Guinea Pig.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus, for joining us for the episode today. Always a treat to chat with you and hear your thoughts.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Lucifer season three, episode 14, “My Brother’s Keeper.” Some overdue Ella time, Amenadiel and Cain’s brawl, and the ferocious adorableness of Maze training Trixie. Listen for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for our take on season three episode 15, “High School Poppycock.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie, for sharing their thoughts and making the chat a delightful part of the Streaming In Place experience. Summer robes…