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After much drama and build-up, we’ve arrived at the season one finale of Lucifer, season one episode 13, “Take Me Back to Hell.” Noel, Allison, and Kate discuss the conclusion of the Palmetto arc, whether the show ever sold Palmetto or Dan, and what’s yet to come. Plus, Amenadiel’s office! Take a listen, then come back tomorrow to hear from our friendly Zoom regulars, which today included Keenan, Marcus, SB, Scottie, and Tanya, and get their thoughts on season one.

We’ve arrived at the penultimate episode of Lucifer season one, and things are ramping up for an exciting third week Streaming In Place. Allison, Noel, and Kate give their thoughts on season one, episode 12, “#TeamLucifer” and talk part ones, therapy, and the gory new twists in the Palmetto case. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back tomorrow for season one, episode 13, “Take Me Back To Hell.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. We’ll see you tomorrow for the finale!

Week three begins here at Streaming In Place with the start of the endgame of Lucifer season one. Today, Noel, Allison, and Kate discuss season one, episode 11, “St. Lucifer,” and ponder the answers the show has begun to dole out, here at the end of season one. Take a listen to hear our thoughts on Chloe as Lucifer, Lucifer as Jenna Maroney, and of course, guest appearances by Grayson and Nancy Drew. We’ll be back tomorrow for season one, episode 12, “#TeamLucifer.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya! Always a treat hanging with you guys.

It’s a difficult and strange time, and things are only just beginning for many in the United States. The death rate from COVID-19 continues to climb, and this week that hit a bit closer to home here at The Televerse with the news that musician Adam Schlesinger had passed away at age 52 from complications due to coronavirus. Among his many credits, Schlesinger was the executive music producer and one of the main musical forces behind Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, so it only felt right to welcome back friend of the show Allison Shoemaker to discuss Schlesinger and his work, and pay tribute to his accomplishments and unique musical genius.

This episode, Noel and Kate also celebrate the finale and look back on an emotional season of Steven Universe Future, and talk through a full week in TV, from Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Chihayafuru to Miracle Workers: Dark Ages to Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. and RuPaul’s Drag Race and more. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, your favorite Schlesinger songs, and more.

And don’t forget to stop by next week as Noel, Kate, and Allison continue their journey through Lucifer with week three of Streaming In Place.

Tribute to Adam Schlesinger with Allison Shoemaker (1:36:35)

Season Spotlight: Steven Universe Future (1:07:45)

Our Week in TV Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! S1 (6:29) Chihayafuru S3 (12:14) Miracle Workers: Dark Ages finale (17:05) Comedy Round-up (24:01)      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver      Full Frontal with Samantha Bee      Late Night with Seth Meyers      A Late Show with Stephen Colbert      Schitt’s Creek      Brooklyn Nine-Nine     One Day at a Time Castlevania S3 (37:25) Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (43:46) RuPaul’s Drag Race (50:11)

Music Featured:  “Pretend to be Nice” from Josie and the Pussycats, “Another Christmas Song” from A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, and “That Thing You Do” from That Thing You Do!, written by Adam Schlesinger

It’s the end of our second week here at Streaming In Place and to celebrate, we’re happy to welcome back friend of the podcast and Lucifer expert LaToya Ferguson. We’re talking season one, episode 10, “Pops,” which features several much-anticipated Lucifer firsts and turns the corner on the endgame of season one. Tune in for our thoughts on this, Malcolm Palmetto, and what’s yet to come as we head to the finale, and come back next week Monday for season one, episode 11, “St. Lucifer.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya! Thanks for your thoughts, and for cooing with us over Grayson.

Noel, Allison, and Kate tackle tropes, performance, and fun with language as they discuss Lucifer season one, episode nine, “A Priest Walks into a Bar.” Check out our thoughts, then join us tomorrow for our final installment of week two of Streaming In Place, looking at Lucifer season one, episode 10, “Pops.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Thank you for the fun and for sharing your perspective!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue their Lucifer binge today with season one, episode eight, “Et Tu, Doctor?”. Lucifer reaches turning points in two of his most important relationships, and there’s major movement with Palmetto. Still not nearly enough Trixie, though. Tune in to hear our thoughts, and join us tomorrow for season one, episode nine, “A Priest Walks into a Bar.”

Shout-out to today’s Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, S.B., and Tanya.

Allison had to tag out today—more construction woes—but Noel and Kate continue on with our look at Lucifer season one. Today we’re talking season one, episode seven, “Wingman.” We were impressed by “Favorite Son”; how did its follow-up fare? Is the season picking up steam, or was that a blip in a promising, but still developing season? Check it out, then come back tomorrow for our thoughts on season one, episode eight, “Et Tu, Doctor?”.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners and contributors, Lurker, Marcus, Scottie, and Tanya. Always a pleasure chatting with you!

Noel, Allison, and Kate kick off their second week Streaming In Place with the opening installment of Lucifer’s first two-parter, season one, episode six, “Favorite Son.” How does the show feel after a few days off, and did this episode deliver the turning point friend of the show and Lucifer expert LaToya Ferguson promised? Take a listen, then tune in tomorrow for our thoughts on the two-parter’s conclusion, season one, episode seven, “Wingman.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners and contributors: Lurker, Marcus, and Tanya

We’re rounding out our second week sheltering in place here at the Televerse, and while the world is full of stressors right now, thankfully there’s been a lot of interesting TV to help us take our minds off of them. We kick things off this this episode with our week in comedy and reality, starting with an update on how Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Late Night with Seth Meyers are handling their at-home shoots. Then we look at the return of One Day at a Time, the antepenultimate Schitt’s Creek, J.K. Simmons’ guest spot on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Ball Ball. Next we head over to the genre and drama offerings, glancing by two emotional, draining Steven Universe Future episodes (because great as they are, we just don’t have the bandwith right now) and diving in with Batwoman, Supergirl, and the finale of Stumptown. Then Noel stans for Guy’s Grocery Games and we head over to the season spotlight section. Both Noel and Kate were excited by the promise shown in the Star Trek: Picard premiere. Did the rest of the season hold up, and should you seek out the show, now that CBS All Access has dropped its paywall, at least for Picard? Tune in, then reach out with your thoughts on Picard, One Day at a Time, Stumptown, and more.

And don’t forget to stop by next week as Noel, Kate, and friend of the show Allison Shoemaker continue their journey through Lucifer with week two of Streaming In Place.

Season Spotlight: Star Trek: Picard Season 1 (1:10:29)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Late Night with Seth Meyers (14:06) One Day at a Time premiere (22:11) Schitt’s Creek (25:49) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (30:58) RuPaul’s Drag Race (33:29)

Our Week in Genre and Drama Steven Universe Future (41:39) Batwoman (45:11) Supergirl (51:38) Stumptown finale (57:11) Guy’s Grocery Games (1:05:05)

Music Featured:  “Stay United” by Raphael Lake & Aaron Levy; “Take The Money And Run” by The Steve Miller Band Videos Mentioned: A dispatch from The Doctor; Southside Bonnie has a few words for COVID-19 deniers; Look, it’s a dog doing yoga!