The Watch

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The Watch episodes

October 28, 2019 Early Reactions to ‘The Morning Show,’ and ‘Watchmen’ Picks Up Speed in the Second Episode | The Watch
The AppleTV+ flagship, ‘The Morning Show,’ will premiere on Friday, and early reviews are not looking great (6:37). Meanwhile, ‘Watchmen’ is picking up steam in its second episode (12:07). We break down the episode (20:25) and examine why it’s so hard to create mystery television (27:26).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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39 min
October 24, 2019 How the Streaming Business Made ‘Looking for Alaska’ Possible | The Watch
Chris and Andy review the music scene in 2005, their roles in covering it, and how that era of music fits onto the big and small screen (1:00). Plus, the creators of ‘Looking for Alaska’, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, on the long road to getting the show created, making television about teenagers, and creating a series that is distinctly 2005 (21:11).

Host: Chris Ryan
Guests: Andy Greenwald, Josh Schwartz, and Stephanie Savage

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1 hr 1 min
October 22, 2019 Breaking Down the Season Premiere of ‘Watchmen’ | The Watch
Damon Lindelof’s newest show, ‘Watchmen,’ started off with a bang and we feel like we’re in good hands (0:43). We take a deeper look at the texts the show seems to be drawing from (17:34) and the importance of the musical ‘Oklahoma!’ in the first episode (41:14).

Host: Chris Ryan
Guests: Andy Greenwald and Juliet Litman

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1 hr 7 min
October 17, 2019 ‘Looking for Alaska,’ Adaptation in the Post-Movies Age, and the Apple Content Slate | The Watch
We preview Hulu’s upcoming original series ‘Looking for Alaska’—the first TV adaptation of a John Green novel (0:54). Then we talk about how ‘Looking for Alaska’ and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ are two prime examples of content that would’ve been made into a movie in a previous decade but are now being serialized as TV (15:30), before running down the list of Apple streaming shows set to release soon (22:50).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

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51 min
October 14, 2019 The ‘Succession’ Finale and a Farewell to the ‘Breaking Bad’ Universe | The Watch
Andy calls in to talk about the finale of ‘Succession’ as well as the second season as a whole (0:40). Then they dive into ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ and the continuation of the Jesse Pinkman story line (21:30). Finally, your number one boys dissect the 'Succession' finale (39:00).
Host: Chris Ryan
Guest: Andy Greenwald

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1 hr 8 min
October 11, 2019 Does ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ Live Up to Its Predecessors and Marketing? | The Watch
‘El Camino’ is the heavily marketed movie follow-up to ‘Breaking Bad’—can that proposition ever live up creatively to the titanic achievements of the original AMC series? We share our reactions to the film, Aaron Paul’s continuation of the iconic Jesse Pinkman character, and the balance of fan service and creative ambition in the era of the commercialized Thursday-night Netflix release.

Host: Chris Ryan
Guest: Sean Fennessey

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45 min
October 07, 2019 A Cultural Roundup and Breaking Down ‘Succession’ Season 2, Episode 9 | The Watch
Andy is back in the studio to catch up on all things entertainment, including ‘Joker.’ Martin Scorsese’s recent comments about superhero movies, the return of ‘Mr. Robot,' and the state of modern TV and consumerism (0:40) before your number one boys break down Season 2, Episode 9 of ‘Succession’ (47:30).
Host: Chris Ryan
Guest: Andy Greenwald, Jason Concepcion

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1 hr 10 min
October 04, 2019 It’s Not Too Late to Get Into ‘Peaky Blinders’ | The Watch
Season 5 of ‘Peaky Blinders’ premieres on Netflix tomorrow, but it’s not too late to get into the show (2:00). We talk about the surprisingly stacked cast (9:36), our favorite characters on the show (27:05), and what else we’re watching on TV right now (29:58).

Host: Chris Ryan
Guest: Juliet Litman

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40 min
September 30, 2019 The Shelf Life of Beloved TV Shows and Breaking Down 'Succession' S2E8 | The Watch
In just over a week, ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ will extend the ‘Breaking Bad’ universe, so we revisit some of our favorite episodes and moments from the show (1:51). ‘Stranger Things’ is leaving Hawkins for Season 4 (6:14) and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ feels like it could go on forever (14:23). Plus, breaking down ‘Succession’ S2E8, “Dundee” (21:42).

Host: Chris Ryan
Guests: Andrew Gruttadaro and Jason Concepcion

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45 min
September 27, 2019 The Marvelfication of ‘Star Wars’ and the Premiere of ‘Survivor’ Season 39 | The Watch
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige is being tapped to develop a new ‘Star Wars’ movie for Disney, and we discuss what this could mean for the franchise (4:16). Andy gives some lukewarm takes on the latest episode of ‘Succession' (12:50). Plus, we break down the season premiere of ‘Survivor’ (17:54).

Host: Chris Ryan
Guests: Andy Greenwald and Riley McAtee

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32 min