Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and The Guide critic Debi Enker Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington’s book-to-TV adaptation, Little Fires Everywhere, we look at the new-wave of female movers and shakers in TV and step back to the 1950s and say hello to one of TV’s trailblazers, Lucille Ball, and her sitcom I Love Lucy and, as always, the critics reveal what they’re watch when they’re off duty.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato and Green Guide and The Guide critic Debi Enker to discuss the rebooted Big Brother, the cancel culture sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and they revisit '80s super soap Dynasty. As always, the critics reveal what they’re bingeing when off duty and this week the host takes the takes the challenger’s seat in game time.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide editor Paul Kalina and Culture Editor at large Michael Idato to discuss Belgravia, the new period drama by Downton creator Julian Fellowes. They also ask whether hype can kill a show and pop open a bottle "cardonnay" in honour of those foxy ladies from Fountain Lakes, Kath and Kim. The critics also play Telequizionaries and, as always, reveal what they have been bingeing while off duty.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide critic Debi Enker and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss the most-watched shows in lockdown, from The Last Dance to Game of Thrones, as well as Steve Carrell’s new satirical comedy Space Force and that girl from Flushing, Queens – The Nanny.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss Australian writer Tony McNamara’s new bawdy comedy The Great, if we should or shouldn’t remake great TV and step back in time with the great British comedy Blackadder. They also play Who Am I and, as always, the critics reveal what they’re bingeing when they’re off duty.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide columnist and reviewer Debi Enker and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss HBO's new show Run featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, they examine if there’s a formula to making good TV and remember ‘Australia’s best drama series’, Love My Way. We’ll also check in with what our critics are binge-watching and play Credit Where Credit’s Due.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s 2018 best-selling novel Normal People, they deliberate on what makes a great adaptation, look back at one of the most ambitious yet frustrating shows in Lost, play Telequizionaries and, as always, the critics reveal what they’re bingeing when they’re off duty.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide columnist and reviewer Debi Enker and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss Network Ten’s new thriller The Secrets She Keeps, starring Downton Abbey’s Laura Carmichael, they examine the appeal of international actors in local series and look back at Arrested Development. We’ll also check in with what our critics are bingeing and play a little Six Degrees of Ben Mendelsohn.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss Cate Blanchett’s star turn in the powerful Mrs America, ponder whether truth or fiction is more important when creating TV drama and they look back at The Wonder Years.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide columnist and reviewer Debi Enker and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss the reheating of MasterChef and the resulting ratings storm, how the essentials of food, clothing, shelter and love underpin our viewing habits and look back at the first family of Australian reality TV in Sylvania Waters.

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