Netflix loves its Westerns. This week, it released a new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. Beginning in post–Civil War America, the series follows Charles and Caroline Ingalls, their daughters Mary and Laura, and their dog Jack as they leave Wisconsin, travel to Kansas, and attempt to build a new life on the prairie.

The pilot we watched is called “Independence.” On the pod, we break down each of our pros and cons, from the scenery and CGI to how well Pa plays the fiddle. We discuss this adaptation’s main changes, the history behind the story, and the setup it presents for the future.

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Sparks of Tomorrow, is Kyoto Animation’s new steampunk anime based on the light novel 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku. Set in an alternate early-20th-century Kyoto where steam power dominates and electricity is nowhere to be seen, the pilot follows a cynical young tinkerer and a sake brewer’s daughter as they uncover the mysterious Electrical Catalog.

On the podcast, we discuss the pilot episode, “The Electric Boy,” the show’s Mulder-and-Scully coming-of-age adventure. We make comparisons to Arcane, His Dark Materials, and Uzumaki. And we also get into Kyoto Animation’s history, the studio’s emotional perseverance and dedication to its work.  

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Today, we’re talking about My Two Cents, or Due Spicci, the third chapter in Zerocalcare’s Netflix run about Zero, his friends, his anxieties, and the armadillo in his head giving questionable advice.

On the podcast, we discuss what makes this Netflix show distinct, what each of the main characters is faced with, the growth from short episodes to near-hour-long chapters, and the show’s messy genre mix. We also discuss whether it meets the same standards as Tear Along the Dotted Line and This World Can’t Tear Me Down,  what our rating is, and whether this belongs near the top of our most liked shows of the year.

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It’s that time of year again: a popular 2010s animated show is revived and pushed out to the masses with the promise of nostalgia. Warner Bros. already has its plate full of Adventure Time content (with Fionna and Cake being a massive hit), which makes Adventure Time: Side Quests feel less like a surprise and more like an inevitability. On the podcast, we're heading back to the early days of Ooo as we review the first four episodes of the new series ("Bros and Arrows," "Dandy Bug," "Cursed Words," and "Rescue Princess")We discuss what they bring to the table, what’s new, and where we see the series going from here. We also talk reception, ratings, and whether it’s as good as Regular Show: The Lost Tapes.

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HBO and Larry David are back in business with another pursuit of enthusiasm. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground and co-created by David’s longtime collaborator Jeff Schaffer, Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America is not only a mouthful, but arrives on the precipice of the U.S. 250th anniversary.

On the podcast, we discuss the half-hour pilot, “Livingston,” which stitches together four sketches throughout time, all starring David as he embraces his trademark finicky personality, arguing everything from no sighing in public to the inconveniences of visiting a dead man’s widow. We then run through our comparisons and determine whether this counts as sharp satire deserving of a spot on our best-of-2026 list.

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Our favorite penguin is back for Season 2 of Apple’s surprise sci-fi noir, Sugar. Jumping into this season cold, we discuss the first episode, “Home Away From Home.” In the episode, Colin Farrell’s character buys Humphrey Bogart’s house, gets his car stolen, reveals his powers at a dog park, and throws last season’s cliffhanger out the window.

On the podcast, we run down comparisons, trivia, characters, plot, and reception. Should this be a summer binge, and does it have what it takes to land on our best shows of the year? Tune in, and welcome to Today’s Episode!

Crewmates/Beans unite. Six years after becoming the most downloaded game online, in the middle of the pandemic, during a time when many became obsessed with sneaking “sus” into every sentence — Among Us has finally been released on Paramount+. The 10-episode series is brought to us by Owen Dennis, who previously showran the acclaimed Infinity Train series and also storyboarded for Regular Show, which also just came back.

In this podcast, we talk about how this video game was adapted to the small screen, all 11 characters, whether or not the mystery holds up, whether it landed the ending, background trivia, Season 2, etc., etc.

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What if Jack Reacher got a teaching degree? Teach You a Lesson is a new Netflix hit K-drama based on a webtoon with multiple names. On the podcast, we discuss the pilot. The premise is simple: what if there were a department authorized to take down bullies in schools?

We follow Na Hwa-jin as he shows up unannounced to root out corruption and bad behavior. Along the way, we discuss facts about the show, the cast, the response so far, and whether this action-hero vigilante against bullies actually displays any teaching chops. Though unique, we also identify the series shared themes with other shows and movies.

Tune in to hear our overall rating and whether we see this as one of the best shows of the year. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Listed as a British “wrong-com,” the first episode of Alice and Steve covers the inciting incident that sets up the premise of this six-episode series. You probably already know Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, just like we knew Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne going into Platonic. The difference is that this one leans confidently British, with a plot that veers more toward sharp awkwardness than anything particularly heartwarming.

Created by Sex Education writer Sophie Goodhart, this new Hulu/Disney+ series arrives right around midyear, just as we’re starting to get a good impression of what 2026 TV is all about. On the podcast, we run down the episode, ask the big questions, make comparisons, discuss the reception, and, of course, give our rating.

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Looking to retire to an adult community but don’t trust the people in charge? Check out The Boroughs. Taking place in New Mexico, home of Area 51 and one state over from Sun City, AZ, Alfred Molina is back fighting Spider-Men and the ghost of his ex-wife, played by Malcolm in the Middle alum Jane Kaczmarek. On the podcast, we run through who this show was made for, what it was based on, what makes it special, what works and doesn’t, its cast, and what the reception has been. Tune in to hear our takes. Welcome to Today’s Episode!