This week, Nick and Les tackle the high-octane world of HBO’s Industry. While the showrunner pick didn't quite land for us, it sparked a fantastic, deep-dive discussion on what makes a workplace drama click and where this one lost us in the shuffle. We’re breaking down the character dynamics and the relentless pace to figure out why this specific financial world felt a bit inaccessible this time around.

In the TV Diaries, Nick takes us back to the beginning of the end with a The Walking Dead rewatch! It is a fascinating look at how the landscape of television has shifted since Rick Grimes first woke up in that hospital.

#TheWalkingDead #IndustryHBO 

This week, we take a trip back to 1989 for the JCVD classic, KICKBOXER! After our trip last week through the most Aughties of actioners, The One, we decided to check out one of the most Eighties movies to squeak in under the wire at the end of the decade.

Is it good? Jesus no. Bloodsport and Lionheart are superior. Does it have the awesome resin-and-broken-beer-bottles fistfight? ABSOLUTELY. But the real star of the show is every single costume choice Van Damme makes, and the dancing. Oh, the dancing...

#KICKBOXER #JCVD #TVDudes #1989Movies

This week, Nick and Les are bringing you a double feature that spans from the softest felt to the roughest wasteland. We are diving deep into the silly, joyful world of The Muppet Show special featuring Sabrina Carpenter! If you ever wondered if Sabrina’s pop energy would mesh with a bunch of puppets, the answer is a resounding yes. We share our favorite sketches and why this felt like such a warm hug for long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Then, is it curtains for Lucy? We wrap up our thoughts on the Fallout season finale! We had high hopes for this journey through the Vaults, and the finale mostly delivered. We discuss what we wanted, what we got, and where we think it's going in season 3. Plus, we open up our TV Diaries to discuss a few standout watches from our personal week! 

Join us for a conversation that’s all about finding the heart in every story, whether it’s told by a frog or a ghoul.

3:00-1:06:55 TV Diaries

3:35-13:25 Knight of the 7 Kingdoms

13:25-27:48 The Pitt

27:48- 41:05 The Rookie

46:43-1:06:55 Fallout

1:08:20-The Muppets

#Fallout #TheMuppets #TheMuppetShow #ThePitt 

Dust off your membership card because we are heading back to the turn of the millennium! This week starts our new series TV DUDES Retro Rentals. We kick it off with the Jet Li martial arts sci-fi epic, The One. What other movie has Statham with hair, Delroy Lindo hitting Jet Li with a car, and Jet Li hitting everyone with some motorcycles? There's only THE ONE!

Nick has been a superfan of this movie since he was 11 years old, and it remains a fave for Les as well. We’re breaking down the multiverse action, the early 2000s aesthetic, and why Jet Li vs. Jet Li is still a winning formula on any Earth! 

This week, we're heading to Hollywood with Simon Williams and a guy that looks REALLY familiar... That's right, it's the long-awaited drop of Marvel's WONDER MAN. 

Les wasn't excited for this, but hot damn, it's a charming buddy comedy that won us over. Come hear all the reasons we fell for Trev and Simon, why DODC is a crappy SHIELD stand-in, and our hopes for another season of this weird little slice of MCU. 

No diaries this week, so we'll catch up on those next episode. 

#WonderMan #TrevorSlattery #SimonWilliams #TheTVDudes

Our movie review series continues for our favorite supporters! This week, we are diving into the visceral, high-stakes world of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Director Nia DaCosta has taken this legendary franchise into some truly wild territory. We talk about Ralph Fiennes and his ossuary, the terrifying cult of Jimmy, and that shocking ending that has us eager for the next chapter!

#28YearsLater #TheBoneTemple #BestOfTheFranchise

This week on the main feed, Nick and Les head to Georgia to unpack the twisty new Netflix limited series His & Hers. We discuss the electric chemistry between Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal and try to figure out who we can actually trust when everyone is a suspect.

For our TV Diaries, we share the other gems we have been binging lately. Then, we top it all off with our favorite part of the week: Dessert. We are returning to the wasteland for more Fallout on Amazon Prime. Can the Ghoul survive his fall? Will Lucy kill her Dad? We are hooked on this show!

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!

1:00-37:50 TV Diaries

23:25-29:40 The Pitt

29:40-37:50 Fallout

38:40- His and Hers

#Fallout #TheTVDudes #HisAndHersNetflix #ThePitt

This week, Les sits down with voice actor Zach Aguilar for an exciting conversation about his journey into anime and voice acting, from his childhood beginnings in performance to discovering anime and turning that passion into a career. Zach dives into his experiences voicing major characters like Tanjiro in Demon Slayer, the challenges of such an emotionally demanding role,  and we discuss the rapid rise of anime and its growing mainstream acceptance. Zach also shares some unforgettable personal moments that voice acting has given him, like meeting Stan Lee!

Plus! Zach’s own recommendation for what anime to watch next!

#DemonSlayer #OnePunchMan #Anime #VoiceActing #TheTVDudes 

In this episode, we’re joined by Peri Gilpin and Chris Mann to talk about Jo: The Little Women Musical, an ambitious and heartfelt adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel. You know Peri from her extensive television and film work (Roz was a BOSS, y'all) and Chris has done everything from The Voice to Phantom of the Opera.

Peri discusses her role as a producer on the musical alongside her daughter Ava, and why that collaboration feels especially meaningful given Little Women’s focus on family, creativity, and women supporting one another. Chris, who plays Professor Bhaer, breaks down his approach to the character, what draws him to Jo’s intellectual equal, and how he first became involved with the production. We also talk about the upcoming London performance and what makes this staging such a special moment for the show.

The world premiere semi-staged concert of Jo - The Little Women Musical will take place at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday January 25, 2026. The event will be directed and choreographed by JoAnn M. Hunter (20 Broadway shows to her credit as a choreographer including Bad Cinderella and School of Rock). Tickets to the concert are available HERE.

Welcome to the inner circle! This week for our Patreon family, we are heading to the theaters to check out the new thriller Primate. Did we love it, or prime-hate it? Nick and Les break down the scares, the suspense, and why movies about animals behaving badly are always a blast.

Your support keeps our lights on and our mics hot after all these years. Thank you for being part of the journey!

#PrimateMovie