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Can ‘The Idol’ Actually Become a Great Pop Satire?
The controversial new HBO drama showed multiple versions of itself in its pilot, but the most compelling is a cutting industry satire about the dynamics of modern celebrity and pop music
From Comedy to ‘The Idol,’ Here’s What to Watch
Just because three of your favorite shows have ended doesn’t mean that there isn’t quality TV to watch. (And ‘The Idol.’)
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Every Episode of ‘Succession,’ Ranked
With all 39 installments of the Roy family saga in the books, we convened our board for a special meeting—a coronation demolition derby, if you will. Which episode will be anointed king?
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‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Barry,’ and the Strange State of Prestige TV Dramedy
‘Ted Lasso’ wants to know if people can change. ‘Barry’ knows they can’t. But one thing is clear: These funny men can go from cracking jokes to getting deadly serious, and the results have varied drastically.
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How to End a Season (Series?), the ‘Ted Lasso’ Way
If ‘Ted Lasso’ really is coming to an end, its Season 3 finale returned to form for a fitting farewell
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Netflix Top 10 Lists and the Era of Streamer Manipulation
Lucas Shaw joins to discuss the issue of streaming data transparency
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Idol,’ Episode 2, and the ‘Top Chef’ Finale
Chris and Andy talk about how ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ shows what is possible for comic book movie sequels
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A Deep Dive on the Decision to Put Roman Reigns Over Cody Rhodes
David and Kaz also discuss Charlotte Flair’s return on ‘SmackDown,’ the cancellation of ‘Young Rock,’ and much more
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‘The Challenge: World Championship’ Final With Jordan and Kaz
Jordan Wiseley and Kaz Crossley join the podcast to go over the strategy that brought them to the final and share all the unaired details
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‘New Jersey’ Reunion Part 2, ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ Episode 5, and the ‘Orange County’ Premiere
Rachel, Callie, and Zack cover all the latest on Bravo
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The Rise of Ghost Kitchens, a More Interesting Pizza Hut Offering, and Tasting Taylor Ham
Juliet and Jacoby also discuss Padma Lakshmi leaving ‘Top Chef,’ wonder how a new pickle-flavored hard seltzer would taste, and follow up on Starbucks olive oil coffee
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Bill Hader on the End of ‘Barry’
Sean Fennessey is joined by ‘Barry’ cocreator-star-director Bill Hader to talk the series finale
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Season 10 Reunion Part 3
Chelsea and Jodi break down all the drama revealed in the latest reunion
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What the Writers Really Fear About AI in Hollywood
John Lopez joins to discuss why AI is a key issue in the entertainment industry
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Our Favorite Shows of 2023 So Far, Plus the Max Report Card and the Upcoming Summer TV Slate
Chris and Andy discuss what they’ve enjoyed watching this year and look ahead to shows like ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘Secret Invasion’
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‘The Kardashians’ on Hulu Season 3, Episode 3
Amelia and Zack break down the dating rumors between Kylie and Timothée Chalamet and react to the best moments from the show
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Joker’s Wild in Miami, CP3’s Future, CNN Turmoil, and Streaming TV Chaos With Kevin Wildes, Dave Jacoby, and Matt Belloni
Bill, Kevin Wildes, and David Jacoby discuss the Denver Nuggets’ dominating win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic becoming the indisputable best player in the league, and the road map for Miami
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The Best HBO Drama Series of All Time
Vote on the greatest HBO drama of all time: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Wire,’ or ‘The Leftovers’
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‘Love Island’ Season 3 Recap: Season Finale, and Where Are They Now?
In the conclusion to their Season 3 rewatch, Juliet and Callie discuss what has happened to the cast since the season aired
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CNN’s Messy Chris Licht Era Is Over, Now What?
Dylan Byers joins to discuss the network’s fallout with its former chairman and CEO
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A Midnight Boys Time-Travel Draft
Plus, Jomi shares his thoughts on watching ‘Million Dollar Baby’ for the first time
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Latine Familial Love in ‘Gentefied,’ ‘Selena,’ ‘Mi Familia,’ and More
Erika talks to director and writer Stephanie Osuna-Hernandez about how Latine families are portrayed in television and movies
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‘Barry’ Season 4, Episodes 6 and 7 With Bill Hader
The show’s cocreator and star returns to break down the final season of ‘Barry’
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Hollywood’s Stealth Winners and Losers of the First Half of 2023
Matt and Lucas also give a prediction about CNN CEO Chris Licht’s future
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Shannon Sharpe, Chuck Todd, and the CNN Meltdown for Dummies
Bryan and David also discuss their main takeaways from Tim Alberta’s piece about Chris Licht
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Is ‘The Idol’ Provocative or Just Flat? Plus, Padma Lakshmi to Leave ‘Top Chef,’ and the DGA Gets a Deal.
Chris and Andy discuss who should replace Padma Lakshmi on ‘Top Chef’ and decide whether Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye turns in a good performance on HBO’s ‘The Idol’
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‘Love Island’ Season 3 Recap: Episodes 43-47
Juliet and Callie give their opinions on the islanders who got voted off, discuss which dates they would choose, and share their thoughts on "Dr. Marcel"
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Audie Cornish on ‘The Assignment With Audie Cornish’
Larry and journalist, anchor, and CNN correspondent Audie Cornish discuss her new podcast and dive into the art of crafting good interviews
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Preston From ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ Spills the Tea With Us! Plus ‘New Jersey’ Reunion Part 1.
Rachel and Callie also talk about their current thoughts on the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Reunion
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Who Is on the Studios’ Side in the Writers Strike?
Former film studio and television network head Gail Berman joins to discuss what the studios might be thinking about the WGA strike
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Creator Jesse Armstrong on the Ending of ‘Succession’
Jesse Armstrong joins to break down the finale of the show, including how the final scenes were put together
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‘Summer House’ Reunion Part 1 and ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Reunion Part 2
Chelsea and Zack unpack all the latest drama from the recent reunions, including Tom Sandoval’s tantrum
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‘The Kardashians’ on Hulu Season 3, Episode 2 | It Was All a Stream
Kylie pretends to be a makeup lab technician in Milan