The Watch

Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the first few episodes of ‘Say Nothing’ and how the show works because it lives in a moral gray area (1:00). Then they briefly discuss the finale of ‘Disclaimer’ and why the series might have worked better as a film (31:56) before talking about the first episode of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ and why this prequel series is not working so far (42:43).

Host: Andy Greenwald

Guest: Sean Fennessey

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris talks about the news that 'X-Men' director Simon Kinberg has been tapped to write and produce a new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and questions whether or not this project will ever come to fruition, or just join the other ‘Star Wars’ projects that Disney announced and subsequently canned (1:00). He is then joined by author Patrick Radden Keefe to talk about adapting his book 'Say Nothing,' which delves into the troubles in Northern Ireland, as a series for FX (16:36) and the challenges that come with translating such a dense historical time period to the screen (29:05).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the TV they've been consuming while in London, including Jamie Oliver's cooking show (1:00). Then they discuss the new 'Day of the Jackal' series, a remake of the 1973 film, and why it ends up just feeling like filler for Peacock (9:53). Finally, they talk about the most recent few episodes of 'Disclaimer' and why the show ultimately did not work, even though it has the star power of Alfonso Cuarón and Cate Blanchett behind it (33:11).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about ‘Say Nothing’ getting released all at once on Hulu and where that leaves us in the binge vs. week-to-week war (1:05), the sixth and final season of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (17:07), and some of her favorite U.K. TV at the moment, including ‘Rivals’ (24:09). Then, Chris is joined by Van Lathan to talk about their shared passion for ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ and why the show has leveled up in it’s second season (32:50).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guests: Joanna Robinson and Van Lathan

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about a new feature that Netflix is rolling out called “Moments” that allows users to capture and share scenes from their favorite shows in an effort to boost fan-driven marketing (1:00). Then they discuss the news that Peacock lost more than $400 million last quarter despite its popular Olympics coverage and what that means for the streamer and its parent company, Comcast (25:43). Finally, in honor of the upcoming election, they talk about some of their favorite TV presidents, including Jed Bartlet on ‘The West Wing’ and Laura Roslin on ‘Battlestar Galactica’ (41:00). 

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald 

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about some TV news, including the announcement of the ‘Beef’ Season 2 cast (1:00) and the release of the trailer for the new Michael Schur show, ‘A Man on the Inside’ (10:05). Then they discuss the first two episodes of ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Season 2 and whether the show is just "military porn" or something more interesting (14:11). Finally, in honor of Halloween week, they talk about some of their favorite terror TV shows, including ‘Teacup’ and ‘Channel Zero,’ and why horror TV is so hard to make (38:21).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The Burgeoning Independent TV Industry. Plus, the ‘Severance’ S2 Trailer Is Finally Here!

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘Severance’ Season 2 (0:00) and ‘Say Nothing,’ which were released this week (1:00). Then they talk about two recent independently made shows—‘Penelope’ from Mark Duplass and ‘Shatter Belt’ from James Ward Byrkit (21:08)—and how this burgeoning independent TV industry compares to the independent movie scene of the ’90s (37:40).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about some of their weekend watches (1:00) and revisiting ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and not remembering how enmeshed the movie was in greater Marvel lore (11:53). Then they talk about the most recent episodes of ‘Disclaimer,’ and how the show seems specifically tailored to fit a vision that Apple has for its streaming service (21:38), and ‘The Rivals,’ a new raunchy British comedy on Disney+ (34:56).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy discuss whether TV shows need more entry points, using their complicated feelings about ‘The Penguin’ as an example (02:21). Then, they talk about the Season 1 finale of ‘The English Teacher’ (28:45). Plus, Chris tells Andy about ‘Tell Me Lies’ (35:12) and discusses how it compares to shows like ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ Finally, they talk about the upcoming ‘Superman’ movie, the English adaptation of ‘The Bureau,’ and the Netflix original ‘Black Doves’ (50:18).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Devon Baroldi and Olivia Crerie

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Chris and Andy talk about ‘Rebel Ridge,’ a movie that was released recently on Netflix that they both enjoyed (1:00), and ‘Disclaimer,’ the new Apple TV+ series from acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón and starring Cate Blanchett (18:07). Then they are joined by Timothy Simons to talk about his role on ‘Nobody Wants This’ (36:15) and the benefits of making such an L.A.-centered show (49:17).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Timothy Simons

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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