The Watch

The Watch

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  • Typical duration

    74 min

    per episode

  • If it hooks

    37%

    finish an episode

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The Watch episodes

  • The ‘Chernobyl’ Pod. Plus, ‘Succession’ Season 4 Trailer and Oscar Nom Reactions!

    Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for ‘Succession’ Season 4 that was released this week (1:00), then react to the Oscar nominations that were announced this week (16:14). Then, at long last, they break down ‘Chernobyl,’ the 2019 series from Craig Mazin that dramatizes the Chernobyl disaster (32:16).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 32 min
  • ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 2. Plus, Apple TV’s Marketing Strategy and Netflix Is Ready for Another ‘Squid Game.’

    Chris and Andy talk about a new Apple TV+ commercial featuring Timothée Chalamet that is pushing the service's upcoming slate of shows (1:00). Then, they discuss an interview with the new co-CEOs of Netflix, Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, about what they want the streamer's new global strategy to look like (15:16) before breaking down the second episode of ‘The Last of Us’ (31:02).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Reed Hastings Out at Netflix, the New ‘Mandalorian’ Trailer, and the ‘Night Court’ Reboot

    Chris and Andy talk about the news that Reed Hasting is leaving as CEO of Netflix, and what this means for the streamer (1:00). Then, they talk about the trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 (12:01), before talking about the two-episode premiere of ‘Night Court,’ which somehow got almost 10 million viewers (26:45).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    54 min
  • Breaking Down the Premiere of ‘The Last of Us’

    Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of ‘The Last of Us’ and the difficulties of video game adaptations (1:00), the major plot points of this episode (20:56), and whether or not they think this will be a typical zombie TV show (35:56).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    52 min
  • The 2023 Golden Globes, the New ‘Ant-Man’ Trailer, and an Inside Look at Netflix

    Chris and Andy talk about this year’s awkward Golden Globes and whether or not they were a success (1:00). Then, they talk about the new trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ (35:00) and a New Yorker profile of Netflix’s head of global TV, Bela Bajaria, that offers insight into the streaming service’s current strategy (51:38).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 18 min
  • The State of Awards Season and ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ With Sean Fennessey

    Chris and Andy are joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the current state of awards season with the Golden Globes airing this week, and what cultural currency award shows hold today (1:00). Then, they talk about the new Nicolas Winding Refn series ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ (41:03), and where it stands among other Refn projects (61:17).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Guest: Sean Fennessey

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 27 min
  • ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Poker Face,’ and How to Hype a TV Show. Plus, Noah Baumbach’s ‘White Noise.’

    Chris and Andy talk about two upcoming TV series, ‘The Last of Us’ on HBO and ‘Poker Face’ on Peacock, and how streaming services get audiences hyped to see new shows (1:00). Then, they talk about the new Noah Baumbach movie, ‘White Noise,’ an adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel of the same name (34:09).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 4 min
  • What We Watched Over the Holiday: ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ and ‘Glass Onion.’ Plus, the ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ Finale

    Chris and Andy talk about what they watched over the winter holidays, including ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ (1:00), ‘Babylon’ (17:00), and ‘Glass Onion’ (25:59). Then they talk about Netflix canceling ‘1899’ after just one season (35:08) and the series finale of ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ (44:31).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 10 min
  • The End of the Year Mailbag

    Chris and Andy round out 2022 by answering some mailbag questions. They talk about their ideal TV-watching environment (1:00), their favorite television moments from the year (26:33), and how shows like 'Andor' changed what's possible for comic book TV (32:27).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    53 min
  • Our Most Anticipated Shows of 2023. Plus, Is the Sheridan-Verse Slipping?

    Chris and Andy talk about the premiere of the new Taylor Sheridan show ‘1923,’ starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and whether the quality of his shows is slipping (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ (24:24) before talking about some of their most anticipated shows for 2023, including the ‘Justified’ reboot and ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ (40:37).


    Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Kaya McMullen

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    1 hr 11 min

About The Watch

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Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.

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