Chris and Andy talk about some of the content they consumed over the weekend including ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ (1:00). Then they talk about some of the TV shows that got Golden Globes nominations (17:47) and check in with how they’re feeling about ‘The Curse’ (37:11), before discussing Sam Esmail’s new movie, ‘Leave the World Behind’ (51:55).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about some of HBO Max’s upcoming shows in 2024 including ‘Industry’ and the remake of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘Slow Horses’ and how every scene in this show accomplishes something (20:47), before talking about ‘Scavengers Reign,’ a psychedelic animated show on Max (34:28).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about a few trailers that dropped over the weekend, like for ‘The Boys’ Season 4 (1:00) and ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 (14:28). Then they talk about the latest episodes of ‘Fargo’ and ‘The Curse’ and how both of the shows are making satires of contemporary culture (30:12).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the decision to run ‘Only Murders in the Building’ on ABC this January, and compare it to a similar move to run ‘Andor’ on cable channels (1:00). Then, they talk about the first two episodes of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 3, and how the show has found a formula that works (24:48), before discussing the third episode of ‘The Curse’ (39:34).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the content they consumed over the Thanksgiving break, like ‘Past Lives’ and ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ (1:00). Then, they talk briefly about Dave Filioni being named the new chief creative officer of Lucasfilm (20:56), before talking about the first two episodes of ‘Fargo’ Season 5 (30:49).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the first two episodes of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.' They discuss where this show fits into the "monster-verse" canon (1:00) and what it says about Apple TV's overall streaming strategy (19:00). Then Chris gives a few recommendations for TV shows to watch with family over the Thanksgiving holiday (30:51).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Sean Fennessey

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Pedro Pascal will likely be cast as Reed Richards in the next ‘Fantastic Four’ movie (1:00), then touch on the new ‘Madame Web’ trailer (16:29). They also talk about the first two episodes of ‘Murder at the End of the World’ and how it seems unevenly split between two plotlines (23:03), before talking about the newest David Fincher movie, ‘The Killer’ (51:55).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the season finale of ‘Loki’ Season 2 and how in this final episode the show finally found it’s pace (1:00). Then they talk about the first episode of ‘The Curse,’ the supremely uncomfortable show from Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, starring Emma Stone (33:23). Finally, Chris is joined by Rob Harvilla to talk about turning his podcast, ‘60 Songs that Explain the ’90s,’ into a book (53:58).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Rob Harvilla

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy discuss the news that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over and what that means now that both Hollywood strikes have concluded (1:00). Then, to celebrate the 804th episode of ‘The Watch,’ they open up the mailbag. They talk about what genres of TV shows they’d like to see come back (26:07) and some of their favorite music and books they’ve consumed this year (43:23).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the new Marvel show ‘Echo’ and how it will be released under the studio’s new “Marvel Spotlight” banner for content without “larger MCU continuity” (1:00). Then they talk about a New Yorker article asking whether we’re in the last days of prestige TV (21:17), before discussing the first few episodes of ‘Nada,’ a new Argentinian comedy on Hulu (48:53).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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