This week in episode 540 of the TV Dudes, Nick and Les journey to a faraway planet with Alexander Skarsgard in MURDERBOT! Skarsgard plays a security bot who recently broke the code that keeps him obedient. Now that he's gone rogue, all he wants to do is watch his stories. We get it, bud. 

Did we love the series, or would we rather check the perimeter? Let's find out!

1:15-48:25 TV Diaries 1:45-6:05 Murder Drones 8:38-12:42 Love Death + Robots S4 42:50-48:25 The Studio Finale 50:30- Murderbot

#MURDERBOT #AppleTVPlus #TheTVDudes #MurderDrones #LoveDeathAndRobotsS4 #TheStudio

This week on The TV Dudes, Les is joined by actress Carey Cox, who portrays Rose Blaine in The Handmaid’s Tale. Introduced in Season 5 as the wife of Nick, Rose is an unusual character in Gilead due to her visible disability — congenital hip dysplasia. This mirrors Carey’s real-life experience living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. As a disabled actor and advocate, Carey brings authenticity and nuance to her roles, challenging outdated perceptions of disability in the entertainment industry. We chat about her career path, her work on The Handmaid's Tale, and much more.

#TheHandmaidsTale #CareyCox #TheTVDudes 

This week, we check out the first four episodes of Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne's awesome throwback detective series, POKER FACE! We loved the first season (you know it's the truth) and can't wait to see what's next on the show. 

1:00-28:00 TV Diaries 28:30- Poker Face S02

#PokerFace #PeacockTV #TheTVDudes

Today, Les is joined by the incredible Rachel Potter — a powerhouse vocalist and performer you may know from The X Factor, or her star turns on Broadway in The Addams Family and Evita.

Now, Rachel’s taking center stage once again with Stages, a brand-new album of reimagined Broadway classics, produced by David Wise and releasing on Joy Machine Records. This symphonic, show-stopping collection drops today, May 16th, and features an all-star lineup of guests from Broadway and beyond.

With roots in musical theater and a heart in Nashville, Rachel brings her signature style and crystalline vocals to a project that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly new.

Let’s dive in and hear more from Rachel herself about the journey to Stages, what this record means to her, and what’s next.

Album available here https://www.rachelpottermusic.com/pre-order

#TheXFactor 

In Episode 538 of the TV Dudes, recorded May 7th 2025, John-Paul Vitale runs the show with his patreon selection - DON'T EVEN on Tubi! JP requested we watch episodes 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the series, but we watched 'em all! Join us and find out why we were charmed by this fun and funny Winnipeg-set sitcom.

1:10-27:38 TV Diaries 30:00- Don't Even

#DontEven #OneGreatCity #TheTVDudes #MickeyCarp #CousinCheryl

On Episode 537 of the TV Dudes, we catch up on Season 4 of HACKS over on Max! After Ava's big extortion move at the end of last season, we'll see what the working environment is like for their new late night show! Nobody in Hacks holds grudges, right?

#Hacks #Max #TVDudes 

For our interview today, we’re kicking things off with a special performance — here’s Dez Duron singing “Why Love” from the cast recording of Maybe Happy Ending.

Dez is a singer and actor you might recognize from Season 3 of The Voice. Now, he’s making his Broadway debut, starring alongside Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in the critically acclaimed musical Maybe Happy Ending, and was gracious enough to sit down with Les today to discuss it all.

Dez plays Gil Brentley, a smooth, fictional jazz singer whose songs echo the love story at the heart of the show. Critics are raving—the production’s been named “Best Theatre of 2024” by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and more.

Entertainment Weekly calls Dez “a captivating stage presence,” and The Guardian dubbed him “a dashing daydream.”

Let’s take a listen—and then we’ll sit down with Dez himself.

On Episode 536 of the TV Dudes we jump back into the world of THE LAST OF US over on Max! This week, Les finally catches up on a show EVERYONE loved! Will it grow on him, or will he be the Cordyception to the rule??

00:50 - 44:40 TV Diaries 47:00 - The Last of Us S02

#TheLastOfUs #TVDudes #JoelIsAVillain 

This week, Les chats with reality TV competition star Rob Roman. He stars in the hit Hulu series "Got To Get Out". Battling it out amongst Reality TV royalty such as Spencer Pratt, Omarosa Manigault Newman, and Cynthia Bailey to name a few, Rob takes his shot as a reality tv rookie amongst 20 contestants, at a chance to win up to $1 million. Hosted by Simu Liu, the highly anticipated series premiered April 11th. 

Rob may be familiar to those in the reality realm as he competed in the first season of the hit competition series Squid Game: The Challenge on Netflix. Rob's goal has always been to support his family and his other ventures. One of his most recent ventures is HC Roots (Home Care Roots), a home healthcare company that provides skilled nursing and caretaker services for medically fragile children—completely free for families. Outside of his philanthropic endeavors, Rob has served in law enforcement for over 11 years in New Jersey where he was born and raised. He was the youngest to make detective and to make sergeant in the history of his police department.

#Hulu #RobRoman #GotToGetOut 

This week, we're hunting demons with Kevin Bacon in his new Amazon Prime series THE BONDSMAN! 

Bacon plays Hub, a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist. Will this Bacon sizzle, or is it gonna be straight hell?

00:45-41:10 TV Diaries 05:05-16:53 Devil May Cry 26:52-30:05 Daredevil Born Again finale 33:16-41:10 Got To Get Out 43:00- Bondsman