Geektown Radio - TV News, Interviews & UK TV Air Dates

We're back with another episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Matt to chat through sketch comedy revivals, ancient Roman city-building, cult horror infamy, and the surprisingly satisfying finale of TV's most famous serial killer, alongside the latest TV news and UK air date highlights.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & catch up 01:30 – What We've Been Watching 05:30 – The Human Centipede 12:00 – Walking Dead: Dead City, Invasion & Foundation 18:00 – The Handmaid's Tale final season 23:00 – Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping 30:00 – Anno 117: Pax Romana demo 37:00 – Dexter Resurrection finale 45:00 – TV News: Tomb Raider, Bad Sisters, The Paper, Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, 24 revival talk 56:30 – Highlights for next week: The Girlfriend, Taskmaster S20, The Newsreader S3, Cold Water, Futurama S13, Heartland S18, Wild Cards S2 01:03:00 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another packed episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Darryl to chat through what they've been watching, including Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club, the final season of Prime Video's Upload, James Gunn's Superman, and FX's Alien: Earth. We also discuss Countdown, F Marry Kill, and much more, along with the latest TV news, cancellations, renewals, and the highlights of next week's UK TV.Timestamps:01:20 – Intro & catch-up02:10 – Darryl reviews Countdown (Prime Video)07:00 – Darryl reviews Alien: Earth (FX)13:00 – Darryl on Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix)16:40 – Darryl reviews F Marry Kill (Prime Video)19:20 – Dave reviews Superman (DCU film, home release)24:00 – Dave reviews Upload final season (Prime Video)26:30 – Dave reviews The Thursday Murder Club (Netflix film)30:00 – TV News: cancellations & renewals (Motorheads, The Waterfront, Death Valley, more)35:00 – Air date news (Taskmaster S20, Into the Badlands on ITVX, High Potential S2, Fawlty Towers The Play, Billy the Kid S3, Robin Hood, Trying, Sesame Street)45:00 – Pickups (Doc, The Hunting Party, Harry Wild, Art Detectives)52:00 – Disney D23 announcements (Toy Story 5, Hoppers, Zootopia 2, Star Wars: Starfighter, Hexed)58:00 – Harry Potter casting update – Warwick Davis returns as Flitwick01:02:30 – Highlights for the week ahead (Grand Designs, Universal Basic Guys, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping, The Paper, Task, Only Murders in the Building)01:05:30 – Wrap-up & where to find us onlineSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast takes us into the world of Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated comedy 'The Studio', with supervising sound editor and sound designer George Haddad.Created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, The Studio has quickly become one of Apple's biggest comedy hits, renewed for a second season and breaking records with 23 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a freshman comedy. The series stars Rogen as Matt Remick, the panicked new boss of Continental Studios, alongside Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders, with cameos from some of Hollywood's biggest names.George discusses how his love of sound began with Star Wars, what it takes to wrangle the wall-to-wall dialogue of The Studio, and how comedy demands a very different sound approach compared to drama. He also shares stories from sneaking around Warner Bros. with a microphone, the Golden Globes episode, and his past work on shows like Gotham and Taylor Sheridan's Landman.Time Stamps (approx.):00:00 – Intro & George's path into sound via Star Wars05:30 – Joining The Studio and the early conversations with Seth & Evan's team09:00 – The challenges of long one-shot episodes and heavy improvisation13:00 – Comedy sound design vs drama, and protecting the punchline17:00 – The Golden Globes episode and recreating award show ambience21:00 – Sneaking onto the Warner Bros. lot for authentic ambience24:00 – Comparing The Studio with Gotham and superhero soundscapes26:00 – Working on Taylor Sheridan's Landman28:00 – George's current watchlist and dream projectsIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe to Geektown Radio on your podcast app of choice. Alongside our Behind The Scenes specials, you'll also find our weekly show covering all the latest TV news, premiere dates, reviews and more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Domingos for another chaotic buffet of TV, film and streaming chat. Expect assassins, politicians, medieval monarchs, body-swapping mums and one very busy Tom Cruise.Timestamps00:01 – Intro Dave and Domingos reunite after the summer break. Spoiler: they've been watching a lot of telly.00:03 – The Assassin (Prime Video) Keeley Hawes retires to Greece but accidentally signs up for the Jason Bourne lifestyle package. Freddie Highmore joins in for some awkward mother-son bonding, with explosions.00:08 – Hostage (Netflix) Suranne Jones runs the country, Julie Delpy runs France, and both of them run out of patience when kidnappers get involved. Political drama with actual bombs instead of just metaphorical ones.00:12 – Freakier Friday (Disney) Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back, dragging daughters and a granddaughter into magical body-swap mayhem. Features more heart than expected and, most importantly, Manny Jacinto dancing.00:17 – Wednesday (Netflix) Jenna Ortega returns, joined by Joanna Lumley, Billie Piper, Steve Buscemi and Lady Gaga. At this point Nevermore Academy needs a bigger staffroom.00:20 – I Know What You Did Last Summer 2025 (Cinema) Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. relive their trauma while a new generation learns that living in their town is basically a death sentence.00:25 – Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning (Home release) Tom Cruise waves goodbye to Ethan Hunt by clinging to planes, diving underwater and ignoring the concept of retirement.00:31 – King and Conqueror (BBC) A shiny retelling of 1066 with James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Less Chernobyl, more fanfic with swords.00:35 – Peacemaker Season 2 (Sky/Now) John Cena returns with new helmets, new chaos and a fresh multiverse twist. The new intro sequence is already a contender for “greatest nonsense on TV.”00:40 – TV & Film News Netflix cancels Wolf King. Dexter gets chopped in half, with Original Sin gone but Resurrection still twitching. Renewals galore, including The Institute, Department Q and Gangs of London. Edinburgh TV Festival drops news on Sky's War and Channel 4's Number 10 and Army of Shadows. The Beatles are back too, because they never left.00:52 – Air Date Highlights This week brings The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Atomic, My Life With The Walter Boys Season 2, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17, The Guest on BBC One and boxset comfort food in the form of Parks & Recreation and Superstore.01:04 – Outro Where to find Domingos, Dave, Matt and Darryl online. Spoiler: everywhere.You can listen to Geektown Radio Episode 470 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast app of choice.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Geektown Radio 469! Dave is joined by Matt to review new shows 'Alien: Earth' and 'Butterfly', chat about the final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale', and dive into Paramount+'s post-merger strategy. Plus the latest TV news and UK air date highlights.Timestamps:01:16 – Intro chat01:45 – Review: 'Foundation' (latest season)07:15 – Review: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Final Season11:55 – Review: 'Alien: Earth' (new series)17:10 – Review: 'Butterfly' (new series)20:10 – What else we've been watching, 'Scandal', 'Dexter: Resurrection', 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood'23:30 – TV News begins, cancellations and renewals35:00 – The Big Industry Story, Paramount+ post-merger plans52:00 – Other TV news, Channel 4 comedy slate, 'Highlander' remake57:15 – UK Air Date Highlights, 'MudTown', 'Hostage', 'Invasion', 'Peacemaker', 'Stargirl', 'King & Conqueror', 'Upload'01:03:00 – Outro & where to find us onlineListen now for reviews, news, and your weekly fix of TV, film, and geeky goodness!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast! This time, we're diving into the award-winning comedy-drama 'Hacks', joined by the show's production designer Rob Tokarz.Rob takes us behind the curtain of creating the visual world of Deborah Vance — from filming in Singapore and building a full-scale late-night TV studio, to modular office spaces, wild Vegas sparkle, and a pool constructed for just two shots. We also discuss the devastating Altadena wildfires, how LA became a character in the show, and Rob's dream of designing for 'The Last of Us'.If you're a fan of Hacks, production design, or just love hearing how TV magic is made, this is an episode not to miss.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Rob's journey into production design 04:10 – Joining Hacks in season 2 and becoming lead designer 06:00 – Designing and filming in Singapore 09:40 – Building Deborah's late-night TV set 13:20 – Hidden Easter eggs and references in the talk show design 15:30 – The Altadena wildfires and the loss of Deborah's mansion 17:50 – ScoutPhotos.org and helping homeowners with insurance 19:10 – Filming in real LA locations and keeping them authentic 20:40 – Jimmy & Kayla's modular office build 25:00 – Constructing a pool on stage for one key scene 27:30 – Why TV production design is all about creative problem-solving 29:10 – What Rob is watching now 30:00 – Dream project: (a possible Hacks zombie spinoff?) 32:00 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gray returns this week after a three-month break, joining Dave for a bumper catch-up of TV, film, and entertainment news. Expect reviews of Apple TV+'s heartwarming golf dramedy 'Stick', BBC's interactive travel game show 'Destination X', the explosive 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 on Paramount+, and the Outlander prequel 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' on MGM+.We also cover Marvel's 'Fantastic Four', The Bear Season 4, Bookish, Foundation, Ghosts US, Scandal, and the sadly cancelled 99 to Beat, plus the week's biggest TV news and what's coming soon to UK screens.⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & catch-up with Gray 06:31 – 'Stick' (Apple TV+) review 08:51 – 'Destination X' (BBC) review 11:09 – 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 (Paramount+) review 14:24 – 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' (MGM+) review 18:00 – Gray's other watches: 'Fantastic Four', The Bear S4, Bookish 22:42 – Dave's other watches: Foundation, Ghosts US, Scandal, 99 to Beat 30:04 – TV news: Paramount–Skydance merger, Disney+ Hulu rebrand, renewals, cancellations, new projects 43:49 – Highlights for the week ahead (Alien: Earth, Butterfly, Brokenwood Mysteries S11)

This week on Geektown Radio, Dave is joined by Darryl for a packed episode covering the latest in TV, film, and streaming.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Catch-up02:00 – Review: ‘Superman' (James Gunn's reboot of DC's Man of Steel)12:30 – Review: ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' (Marvel's First Family joins the MCU)22:00 – Review: ‘Countdown' (Jensen Ackles leads Prime Video's covert task force thriller)31:30 – Review: ‘Chief of War' (Jason Momoa's Hawaiian historical drama on Apple TV+)40:30 – Quick Takes: K-Pop Demon Hunters, We Were Liars, Fire Country, Scandal54:00 – TV & Film News:Cancellations: FUBARRenewals: The Gilded Age, UntamedLine of Duty's possible returnSteven Knight to write the next James Bond, directed by Denis Villeneuve1:12:00 – UK Premiere Dates & Highlights: Wednesday S2, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Resident Alien S4, Ridley S2, and the FBI franchise.1:20:00 – Wrap-up & Where to Find UsEpisode Highlights: We review:‘Superman' – James Gunn's bold, hopeful reboot.‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' – Marvel's First Family finally arrives in the MCU.‘Countdown' – Jensen Ackles stars in Prime Video's new thriller.‘Chief of War' – Jason Momoa goes full warrior in this Apple TV+ epic.PLUS: News, cancellations, renewals, and upcoming UK TV premiere dates!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back from our summer break with a jam-packed episode of Geektown Radio! In Episode 466, I'm joined by Matt as we dive into ‘Foundation', ‘Dexter: Resurrection', James Gunn's ‘Creature Commandos', and all the biggest news and surprises from San Diego Comic-Con 2025.We also catch up on a pile of TV we've been watching, cover all the latest renewals and cancellations, and look ahead at what's coming up in the next week on UK TV.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Catch-Up: Back from summer break, and yes… Matt immediately drags us into football talk.06:15 – What We've Been Watching:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Holodeck murder mysteries and serious Trek vibes.Foundation – A massive time jump, a “hipster emperor” Day, and season thoughts so far.Dexter: Resurrection – How is Dexter alive? Big cameos, a new setting, and early verdicts.Ballard – Maggie Q takes the lead in the latest Bosch spinoff.Creature Commandos – James Gunn brings monsters, chaos, and DCU setup.Bookish – Mark Gatiss goes full post-war Sherlock in this charming new crime drama.38:30 – News & Comic-Con 2025 Highlights:‘Interview with the Vampire' becomes ‘The Vampire Lestat' for Season 3.Vince Gilligan unveils ‘Pluribus' starring Rhea Seehorn.‘Assassin's Creed' live-action series announced for Netflix.‘Stewart Fails to Save the Universe': The very unexpected Big Bang Theory multiverse spinoff.57:45 – Renewals & Cancellations:Renewed: Murderbot, Invincible, Slow Horses, The Bear, Virgin River, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and more.Cancelled: Resident Alien, The Residence, Dr. Odyssey.1:10:50 – Coming Soon: Fire Country (Sky Witness), Chief of War (Apple TV+), Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+), Twisted Metal Season 2 (Paramount+), and more.1:18:00 – Wrap-Up: Where to find us online and what's coming next.If you want to keep track of these or any other shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you'll be notified when they get a UK premiere date.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, we're stepping inside The Institute — the dark and gripping new MGM+ series adapted from the novel by Stephen King, which premieres on Sunday, 13th July 2025.The eight-part thriller follows 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis (played by Joe Freeman), who is kidnapped and wakes up in a sinister facility full of children with psychic powers. Meanwhile, Ben Barnes plays Tim Jamieson, a former cop trying to start over in a nearby town — until fate puts him on a collision course with Luke's fight for survival.Joining host Dave Elliott are some of the incredible talent behind the show:

We're back with Matt in the co-host seat for our final episode before a short summer break, and it's a packed one! From rage-infected zombies to the return of Trek, chaotic celebrity football matches to sci-fi gaming gems, there's loads to cover.

We're back with another episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Domingos to review the latest in TV and film, spotlight some exciting new projects, and round up the latest renewals, cancellations, and UK premiere news.

Welcome back to Geektown Radio! This week, I'm joined by Darryl from hollywoodnorthnews.net to dive into our latest TV and film obsessions, including chaotic blockbusters, anime adaptations, horror throwbacks, and a jaw-dropping Doctor Who finale twist. Plus, we round up the biggest UK & US TV news, from major renewals to wizarding world castings and a beloved sitcom's comeback as a novel!

This week's episode of the Geektown Radio podcast is a special one — recorded in the aftermath of MCM Comic Con London! Host Dave returns from the convention floor to share interviews, panel clips, and behind-the-scenes highlights from the weekend.

In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, we're heading into the world of Gilead to explore the incredible sound design of The Handmaid's Tale, now airing its sixth and final season on Channel 4 & Prime Video in the UK, and Hulu in the US.Host Dave Elliott is joined by David McCallum, supervising sound editor specialising in dialogue and ADR, and Brennan Mercer, sound designer and sound effects editor. Together, they reveal how the sound of The Handmaid's Tale is crafted — from the oppressive quiet of Gilead to the chaos of refugee trains.We talk about:How ADR and sound effects shape character and emotionElisabeth Moss's passion for sound as a directorCreating motifs like the "Gilead theme" with tape delayThe intense work behind the infamous “milk train” sceneWhy subtle sound design can be more powerful than big effectsWhether you're into sound design, filmmaking, or just love The Handmaid's Tale, this is a fascinating deep dive into one of TV's most uniquely crafted soundscapes.

Hosted by: Dave ElliottCo-host: Gray PantonIn this packed episode of Geektown Radio, we dissect the carnage of US TV Bloodbath Week, chat about the best (and worst) of recent TV, discuss the surprise BAFTA wins and snubs, and Dave shares his hands-on experience with Apple's ultra-premium Vision Pro headset.⏱️ Episode Timestamps:00:00 – Intro Welcome to Episode 460! Gray is back and we kick off with birthday catch-ups and life updates.03:10 – What We've Been Watching: TV Reviews & ReactionsPoker Face Season 2 (Sky/Now)YOU Season 5 (Netflix)I, Jack Wright (Now/Alibi)The Studio (Apple TV+)Black Mirror Season 7 (Netflix)Doctor Who (BBC/Disney+)Race Across the World (BBC)The Genius Game (ITV)MobLand (Sky)Grace & Beyond Paradise (ITV/BBC)Hacks, Tracker, Bosch, 9-1-1, Dr. Odyssey30:45 – BAFTA TV Awards 2024 RecapJessica Gunning's sixth win for Baby ReindeerBlue Lights, Mr Loverman, Would I Lie to You?Danny Dyer wins for Mr Bigstuff?!Joe Lycett's surprise victory over Ant & DecThe Traitors snub shock39:00 – Hands-On with Apple Vision Pro Dave visits the Apple Store and tries the £3.5k headset – here's what works, what doesn't, and whether it's worth it.50:30 – US TV BLOODBATH WEEK: Cancellations, Renewals & Pickups (Network by Network)

To celebrate Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel joining ITVX in the UK, this week's Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast features a very special guest — Spike himself, James Marsters!In this candid and wide-ranging interview, James reflects on the enduring legacy of Buffy, the emotional toll of playing Spike, and the joy of returning to the role for Audible's Slayers. He also talks about the infamous musical episode, teases involvement in the Buffy reboot, and shares the story of how he almost joined Star Trek — until a case of fanboy nerves got in the way.Whether you're a longtime Buffy fan or just discovering it for the first time on ITVX, this is a must-listen.00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:30 – Why Buffy Still Resonates Today02:00 – The Personal Toll of Writing Buffy03:15 – The Early Days: Getting Cast as Spike04:30 – From Temporary Villain to Series Icon06:00 – The Emotional Arc of Spike08:00 – The Accent Struggles09:00 – When Acting Gets Too Real10:00 – Favourite Episode: “The Body”11:00 – The Musical Episode: Once More, with Feeling13:00 – Returning for Slayers: A Buffyverse Story14:30 – Cast Highlights in Slayers15:30 – The New Buffy Reboot16:30 – The Message of Buffy Today17:30 – Dream Role: Star Trek19:00 – Wrapping UpSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Geektown Radio, host Dave and co-host Domingos discuss several recent releases, including 'Thunderbolts', where a group of mercenaries faces a conspiracy surrounding a superhuman program, and 'Another Simple Favor', a sequel to the 2018 film featuring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. They also review 'MobLand', a gritty British crime series starring Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, and 'Havoc', an action-packed movie with Tom Hardy and Forest Whitaker. Additionally, Domingos covers 'Ash', a sci-fi horror film directed by Flying Lotus. Dave shares his recent viewing of the fifth season of 'Bosch' and provides an update on the final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'. They also discuss the latest Star Wars animated series, 'Tales of the Underworld'. The episode concludes with discussions on recent TV renewals, cancellations, and upcoming releases.00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome00:15 Thunderbolts Movie Review04:36 A Simple Favour Sequel Discussion07:44 MobLand Series Overview13:41 Havoc Movie Breakdown16:45 Sinners Movie Praise18:51 Ash Sci-Fi Horror Review22:00 Bosch Binge-Watching Experience22:48 Handmaid's Tale Final Season24:54 Discussing 'Mob Land' and 'The Handmaid's Tale'26:05 Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld28:55 Doctor Who: Current Seasons and Rumours40:40 TV and Film News: Renewals, Cancellations, and Pickups51:58 Upcoming Shows and Highlights54:42 Closing Remarks and Where to Find UsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Dave is joined by Darryl for a packed episode covering the latest TV, movies, and entertainment news!In this episode:

In this episode, Dave engages in an enlightening conversation with Michael Shaw, the production designer responsible for designing the sets of the new 'Daredevil: Born Again' series. Michael shares their unconventional journey into the industry, starting as a painter and sculptor before transitioning to production design. They discuss the unique challenges and creative decisions behind designing the sets for Daredevil, emphasising the aim to blend homage to the past with new, grounded elements. The series was specifically shot in New York to capture its authentic energy, posing logistical challenges but enhancing the production value. The guest also delves into the intricate details of designing sets that reflect character narratives, including Matt Murdoch's visually immersive apartment and Wilson Fisk's uncomfortable new environments. They wrap up by sharing insights on other projects like 'Billions' and 'Orange Is the New Black,' their newfound appreciation for the superhero genre, and their current work on the upcoming second season of Daredevil.00:00 Introduction and Background00:20 Journey into Production Design01:57 Working on Daredevil05:39 Creating Authentic Sets07:31 Challenges and Inspirations13:14 Insights on Fight Sequences20:20 Other Notable Projects23:59 Current and Future Work24:22 Personal TV Preferences27:07 Dream Projects and ConclusionSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 457 of Geektown Radio, host Dave and co-host Gray discuss their recent TV show binge-watching during the Easter break, including 'Grace,' 'Hacks,' 'The Last of Us,' and 'Doctor Who.' They delve into issues with streaming on Paramount Plus, Gray's struggles with 'Mob Land,' and a variety of shows like 'Black Mirror,' 'White Lotus,' and 'Mid-Century Modern.' The episode also covers news on TV renewals, cancellations, and new releases such as 'The Sandman,' 'Outlander Blood of My Blood,' and upcoming Chicago series. Additionally, they highlight major announcements from the Star Wars Celebration in Japan, including new films, series, and video games. The episode concludes with what to look forward to in TV next week.00:00 Introduction and Catching Up00:15 Gray's Recent Watches08:52 Dave's Viewing Experiences09:13 Black Mirror Deep Dive12:13 Light & Magic Documentary15:52 9-1-1 Shocking Twist20:45 Mid-Century Modern and Other Shows24:17 TV and Film News: Renewals, Cancellations, and Pickups27:13 The Sandman Season 2 and Other TV Updates28:44 Outlander Prequel and Chicago Series Air Dates33:30 Star Wars Celebration Announcements44:40 Upcoming TV Highlights47:50 Where to Find Us OnlineSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 456 of Geektown Radio, host Dave and co-host Matt discuss Bella Ramsey's performance in BBC's 'Time,' a prison drama focusing on themes of motherhood and parenting. They also delve into the penultimate episode of 'Daredevil: Born Again,' highlighting Vincent D'Onofrio's performance as Kingpin. The episode also covers 'Doctor Who's' second season with Ncuti Gatwa, the nuanced character dynamics, and the return of 'The Last of Us' for its second season. Additionally, they discuss renewals and cancellations, including 'Mythic Quest' and 'The Last of Us' season three. The show rounds off with upcoming highlights such as 'The Stolen Girl,' 'Leverage Redemption' season three, and 'Who Do You Think You Are?' season 22.00:00 Introduction and Catching Up00:21 Review of 'Time' with Bella Ramsey and Jodie Whittaker05:11 Daredevil: Born Again - A Deep Dive10:42 Doctor Who's New Season and Companion14:07 The Last of Us Season 2 Premiere19:26 Black Mirror's Return to Form23:08 Hacks Season 4 and Bosch25:39 TV and Film News: Renewals, Cancellations, and Pickups34:10 Future of 'The Last of Us' Series34:58 Mayfair Witches and Other Renewals35:26 UK Version of Saturday Night Live37:15 Welcome to Wrexham Season 437:53 Harry Potter TV Series Casting News45:47 US TV Show Renewals and Cancellations01:00:24 Upcoming Shows and Highlights01:02:16 Where to Find More ContentSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join host Dave and co-host Darryl on Geektown Radio Episode 455 as they discuss Darryl's recent viewing of Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast and Furious franchise featuring Jason Momoa. They dive into a variety of shows, including the Catalan teen drama Jo Mai Mai, Prime Video's The Wheel of Time adaptation, the horror film Late Night with the Devil starring David Dastmalchian, and John Woo's remake The Killer on Peacock. Additionally, Dave shares his thoughts on the Mythic Quest spin-off Side Quest, Disney Plus's Mid-Century Modern, the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, and Kevin Bacon's dark comedy horror The Bondsman. They also cover the latest TV and film news, including renewals, cancellations, and upcoming releases. Highlights for the next week include the return of Black Mirror, Hacks Season 4, and The Last of Us Season 2.00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:17 Review of Fast X04:30 Catalan Drama: Jo Mai Mai08:04 The Wheel of Time Series15:03 Late Night with the Devil18:52 The Killer Remake22:31 Side Quest and Other Shows29:44 Discovering Bosch: A New TV Obsession32:15 The Bondsman: A Dark Comedy Horror35:01 Paramount Plus Ads: A Frustrating Experience37:06 TV and Film News: Renewals, Cancellations, and Pickups01:00:17 Exciting Upcoming TV Shows01:02:15 Where to Find Us: Social Media and MoreSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 454 of Geek Town Radio, host Dave introduces new co-host Domingos, a writer for Hollywood News Source. The episode delves into film reviews, starting with an early screening of 'A Working Man' featuring Jason Statham. Domingo also discusses the revival of TV series like 'Leverage: Redemption' and shares his thoughts on 'Cobra Kai' and its successful run on Netflix. Dave talks about the mystery series 'The Residence' and the anthology format spinoff 'Mythic Quest: Side Quest' on Apple TV. They also review new series 'The Studio,' a comedy featuring Seth Rogen, and 'Mid-Century Modern,' a traditional sitcom on Disney+. The show wraps up with TV and film news including renewals, cancellations, and the latest announcements for 'Avengers Doomsday,' live-action Scooby-Doo, and a potential 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' revival.00:00 Welcome to Geek Town Radio Episode 45400:09 Introducing New Co-Host Domingus01:00 Domingus Reviews 'A Working Man'05:01 Leverage: A Fun Reboot08:17 Cobra Kai: A Sleeper Hit11:50 Netflix's The Residence16:41 Apple TV's The Studio22:31 Disney Plus's Mid-Century Modern24:46 TV and Film News: Renewals, Cancellations, and Pickups25:43 Amazon Citadel Franchise Shake-Up29:26 Impact of Executive Changes on TV Shows31:35 Renewals and New Shows36:34 Marvel's Avengers Doomsday Cast Announcement42:15 Live-Action Scooby-Doo Series45:11 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival51:01 Upcoming TV Highlights54:25 Where to Find More ContentSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Us for an Exclusive Interview with TV Director Pete Chatmon, on our latest Geektown Behind The Scenes' podcast!We recently had the incredible opportunity to sit down with acclaimed TV director Pete Chatmon, whose impressive career spans across some of television's most beloved shows—including 'Ghosts', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Yellowjackets', 'Chicago Fire', 'Mythic Quest', and more.In our engaging conversation, Pete shares his inspiring journey into television directing, transitioning from independent filmmaking to becoming one of TV's most sought-after directors. He reveals the unique challenges and joys of stepping onto established series, from creating standout sequences in 'Yellowjackets' to capturing precise comedic timing in 'Ghosts'.Pete gives insightful perspectives on what it's like to jump between dramatically different genres—whether it's intense drama, quirky comedy, or intriguing dramedy. He breaks down how he crafts episodes that resonate with audiences, noting the importance of both honoring a show's existing style and introducing fresh, innovative approaches that elevate the storytelling.Additionally, Pete delves into some memorable behind-the-scenes experiences from working on 'Chicago Fire', detailing the meticulous efforts to realistically portray intense firefighting scenarios. He also discusses his experience directing shows with diverse tonalities, such as the whimsical yet poignant 'Interior Chinatown' and the emotionally charged 'Flight Attendant'.Whether you're an aspiring director, a TV enthusiast, or simply someone who loves behind-the-scenes stories from the entertainment industry, you won't want to miss Pete's thoughtful insights and candid anecdotes. Catch our full interview to learn more about Pete Chatmon's impressive career, his upcoming projects, and his passion for storytelling!Stay tuned - this conversation is packed with invaluable lessons for anyone fascinated by the creative and dynamic world of television directing.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, Geektown Radio listeners! Episode 453 of the podcast was packed with intriguing discussions on popular TV shows, upcoming releases, and exciting game reviews. Your host Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk, as they dive into the latest episodes of series like "Severance," "Invincible," and "Daredevil: Born Again," exploring what makes these narratives tick and engaging fans in deep conversations about pacing, character development, and storytelling.Diving Deep into TV Show Endings and RenewalsMatt shared his thoughts on the "Severance" finale, highlighting its complex yet captivating storyline that hooked viewers with its mysterious plot. He discussed the intense marathon of watching the last two episodes back-to-back and how the show has been successfully renewed for a third season due to its ambitious storytelling.Switching over to Amazon Prime, "Invincible" is keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with thrilling action sequences and captivating character arcs. Matt praised the show's ability to balance violence with storytelling, making comparisons to "The Boys" while noting the unique approach of "Invincible."Cinematic Adventures and Game ReviewsDave shifted gears by discussing a game with magical elements, "Mind Over Magic." This game is likened to "Oxygen Not Included" but set in a magical school akin to Hogwarts, offering players a new kind of strategic challenge. With its engaging gameplay, players can manage their own magical academy, making it a must-try for fans of base-building games.Celebrating New Releases and Upcoming TitlesDave and Matt also explored new TV highlights such as "Adolescence" on Netflix, a poignant series that delves into complex societal issues like knife crime and the influence of negative ideologies. While a difficult watch due to its subject matter, this series beautifully encapsulates the power of storytelling to shine a light on significant issues.In more light-hearted news, "The Residence" brings comedic relief with its unique take on White House shenanigans, featuring a stellar cast that promises to deliver laughs and mysteries in equal measure. For TV enthusiasts, the return of favorites like "911" and crossover episodes with "Doctor Odyssey" ensure there's always something exciting on the horizon.Whether you're a fan of intense dramas, comedic storytelling, or engaging gameplay, Geek Town Radio Episode 453 has something for everyone. Subscribe to the show for more geek culture insights, recommendations, and discussions to keep you entertained and informed. Until next week, happy viewing and game-playing!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Episode 452 of the Geektown Radio Podcast! Dave is joined this week by Gray. ready to dive into the latest updates and conversations around TV shows, films, and more.TV Show Highlights and Film ReviewsGray shares his recent viewing journey, starting with the emotional finale of "Big Boys" on Channel 4, praising the show for its heartfelt conclusion and strong scripting by Jack Rooke. This ties into a broader discussion on well-rounded TV arcs, as he also covers "Hacks" Season 3 and the ever-evolving "Dexter: Original Sin," noting its mixed critical reception. The conversation then veers towards other compelling series like "Unforgotten" and "Patience," both lauded for their nuanced storytelling.On a cinematic note, Gray reminisces his recent film escapades, including Cameron Diaz's return in "Back in Action" alongside Jamie Foxx, and a casual yet amusing trip to see "Bridget Jones." Dave follows up with insights on "The Electric State," starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, dissecting its mixed reviews and the controversy surrounding its hefty production budget.New TV Series to Look Out ForBoth Dave and Gray move on to some new series and specials worth noting. "Win or Lose," a Pixar original, and Apple's "Surface" receive mentions for their engaging plots and unique story-telling methods. "Severance" also comes up, with Dave critiquing its pacing while still appreciating its overall brilliance.For genre TV lovers, there's much to anticipate. The much-loved series like "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" sees renewal, promising continued adventures. On the cancellations side, "Cruel Intentions" meets its end after just one season on Prime Video, prompting speculations on why it failed to capture viewers' attention.Casting News and Anticipated ReturnsGray and Dave delve into the plethora of casting news, including Matthew McFadgen in "Legacy of Spies" and exciting prospects for "Dexter Resurrection" starring big names like Neil Patrick Harris and Peter Dinklage. They discuss potential shifts in the series narratives with these additions and ponder on how these changes might reflect in viewership.Moreover, the upcoming "Lanterns" series geared towards a blend of superhero and crime drama tropes piques interest, while the new "9-1-1 Nashville" spin-off starring Chris O'Donnell promises more firehouse drama mixed with music vibes, given its Nashville setting.Weekly Viewing HighlightsFinally, mark your calendars for the upcoming gems hitting screens next week, including the return of "Marlowe Murder Club," "Gangs of London," and the intriguing "Happy Face" on Paramount+. Dave plans to check out these alongside the returning "9-1-1" series and the new crime drama "This City is Ours" on BBC One.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode 451 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!In an unusual move for Darryl, he's actually chatting about some more mainstream TV shows this week, as he kicks things off with a review of 'High Potential' (Disney+), before moving on to 'Invincible' Season 3 (Prime Video), and 'Reacher' Season 3 (Prime Video). He also reviews the recently released limited series starring Robert De Niro, 'Zero Day', which is out now on Netflix. However, the big release this week is, of course, 'Daredevil: Born Again', the long-awaited return of Charlie Cox-fronted series, which is now on Disney+, so both Darryl and Dave give their thoughts on the drama. Meanwhile, Dave also has an updated review of video game 'Two Point Museum', chats about the return of 'Doctor Odyssey', and ending to the end of the line with 'Snowpiercer'.Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through after CBS took a cleaver to its current line-up, hacking down three dramas and a comedy. We discuss what will replace them, and what else could be for the chop. We also chat about the brand new show from the ‘Gilmore Girls' & ‘Mrs. Maisel' creators on Prime Video, more casting for MGM+'s ‘Robin Hood' series, ‘Vikings' creator Michael Hirst heading back to his favourite subject, and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with episode 450 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Whilst we'd usually have Gray on this week to talk Oscars, he's unfortunately tied up, so Matt graciously stepped in, and brings us a review of the animated series 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' - a show that you should not judge by its trailer! We also chat about the newly released video game 'Two Point Museum', which is the latest building game in the Two Point franchise. Meanwhile, Dave reviews Sky's latest release from Chris O'Dowd, 'Small Town, Big Story', which has a surprising sci-fi edge to it, plus catching up with 'SAS Rogue Heroes' Season 2, and 'Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish'. We also discuss the demise of Skype, and run through the winners and loses of this year's Oscars.Over in the news updates, and we don't really have any cancellations this week, although we do run through some of the data released in Netflix's "What We Watched" report, including our thoughts on the cancelled 'Kaos" series. We also chat about DC's ‘Lanterns' Series, ITV's ‘Red Eye' getting a new lead, Guy Richie's 'MobLand', and ‘The Boys' 'Supernatural' reunion, plus lots more!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with episode 449 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Matt is back on the show with armfuls of TV and film reviews, kicking things off with his thoughts on the latest MCU movie, 'Captain America: Brave New World', and also a review of Oscar-nominated movie 'The Substance', which is tricky to talk about without giving anything away! We also discuss the return of 'Invincible' on Prime Video, and Matt heaps praise on Netflix animated series 'The Dragon Prince'. Meanwhile, Dave picks up a review of Apple TV+ series 'Surface', along with diving back into 'Reacher' which returned for Season 3 on Prime Video, and 'Snowpiercer' Season 4, which finally pulled into the station on ITVX. We also talk around the finale on '9-1-1: Lone Star' which recently bowed out on Disney+ UK (without spoilers).Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through including Amazon deciding not everyone needs good ‘Neighbours', and CBS going on a renewal bonanza! We also chat about a new 'Blue Bloods' spin-off, James Bond getting a new boss, a new '9-1-1' spin-off and the BBC seeming to accidentally leak the return of 'Doctor Who', plus lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode 448 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined for the first time this year by Darryl from Hollywood North News to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Darryl is back, and brings his usual eclectic mix of film and TV reviews from across the streaming services. However, we kick off with a cinema review, as he's been to see 'Captain America: Brave New World', the latest MCU movie, so gives his thoughts on that. Back on Netflix he reviews 'XO Kitty', and Nordic noir drama 'The Åre Murders'. We then move to Prime Video for 2024 horror film 'Spin The Bottle', and the (surprisingly violent) Bollywood film 'Kill'. Meanwhile, Dave catches us up with his latest thoughts on 'Civilization 7', along with an interesting mix of TV. We start with the pop doc 'Boyzone: No Matter What', followed by the return of 'Will Trent', and an early review of the brand new Disney+ drama from Stephen Knight, 'A Thousand Blows'. Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through including a series cancelled before it even shot a scene, and a return to Middle Earth. We also chat about Russell T Davies returning for a new Channel 4 drama, Mitchell and Webb returning to sketch comedy, placing bets on whether Sean Bean will last to the end of his new show, and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a new Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week I'm chatting with two people - Shauna Llewellyn, the makeup department head, and Ryan Reed, the hair department head, behind Paramount+'s film ‘Star Trek: Section 31' film, starring Michelle Yeoh, which is out not on Paramount+, and 'Star Trek: Discovery'.In 'Star Trek: Section 31', Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Yeoh) joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and must face the sins of her past. Shauna and Ryan previously worked together on ‘Star Trek: Discovery', which earned Shauna an Emmy nomination, so while familiar with the universe in ‘Star Trek: Section 31', they got to explore a section in space that we haven't seen in any Star Trek universe. As the film is set outside of Starfleet space, there were no pre-existing looks, and the team could really explore and push the envelope, which was perfectly showcased in the club scenes featuring party hair and makeup looks from across space.They also created multiple captivating looks for the main cast, including the two club looks for Rachel (Kacey Rohl), which are so different from her more natural look featured in the rest of the film that the audience can barely recognise her. For Michelle Yeoh's character, they also worked closely with her and the costume designer to create an edgy and glamorous look for a former ruthless empress unlike her clean star fleet member look from ‘Star Trek: Discovery'.Shauna's other previous work includes shows such as ‘Lost Girl', ‘Killjoys', ‘Private Eyes' and ‘Frankie Drake Mysteries', whilst Ryan has worked on ‘Pachinko', ‘The Umbrella Academy', ‘The Strain', and ‘Defiance'. Their current project is the upcoming series, ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with episode 447 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and this week, Dave is joined by Gray to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Predictably for Gray, as it's the start of the year, that means his TV chat includes 'Traitors' and 'Traitors US' which both returned for new seasons. He also discusses the return of 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' for a second season, and the new 'Motherland' spin-off series 'Amandaland', and Channel 4's 'Patience'. Dave and Gray also heap high praise on 'High Potential', and rejoice over the return of 'Hacks' to the UK. Meanwhile, Dave discusses three new game releases - the city builder 'Foundation', RPG 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II', and the return of the daddy of the turn-based strategy game, 'Civilization 7'. He also talks about the return of 'Invincible' to Prime Video, and reviews the Paramount+ movie 'Star Trek: Section 31'.Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through including discovering (in a rather entertaining way!) that Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon seem to be teaming up again, and a favourite BBC crime drama looks like it could be returning for a new season. We also chat about the trailers for 'Fantastic Four' and the new 'Jurassic World' movie, Kiefer Sutherland starring in a Christmas film for Sky, the potential return of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer', and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! Welcome to episode 446 of the Geektown Radio podcast and our first episode of 2025! This week, Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest and TV & film news and reviews!As we've been off for a few weeks, we have a lot to cover, and Matt dives in with some of the things he watched whilst we've been away, including his thoughts on the 'Gavin and Stacey' finale, catching 'An Evening with Dua Lipa', and catching up on both '9-1-1' and '9-1-1: Lone Star'. He also discusses the issues with trying to play through the original version of 'The Last Of Us' on the original PS3, which surprisingly, is something he has never done before. Meanwhile, Dave is back from his trip to LA... where everything was unexpectedly on fire... so he gives his thoughts on that experience. However, he also caught up on some new TV series including 'Paradise' and 'High Potential' on Disney+, along with new seasons of 'The Night Agent' on Netflix, and 'Severance' & 'Mythic Quest' on Apple TV+. Over in the news updates, we have a stack of renewed and cancelled TV shows since we've been away including so frustrating cuts by Disney, some not unsurprising cancellations from Netflix, and a very surprising scrapping of a show by Apple! We also chat about casting for '‘Ahsoka' Season 2, a potential new Jared Padalecki, the potential return of 'Grimm', and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last Geektown Radio podcast of 2024, and Dave is back with Matt from Entertainment Talk and our "film reviewer" Gray to go through all of the results from The Geektown Awards 2024!2024 has been another spectacular year for TV both in the UK and around the world. We've also seen a great selection of video game and films over the last 12 months, and The Geektown Awards gave visitors to our website the opportunity to vote on what they thought were the best, and which TV, films, and video games they were looking forward to in 2025. I want to give a big "Thank You!" to all the thousands of people who took the time to vote in the awards this year.Whilst some categories gave results we could have guessed (I'm looking at you, "Most Anticipated Game Of 2025..."), there were some big surprises too. We also had some really close voting, with some of the top three spots having less than 1% between them in some places. We also have the shows which were voted this year's top ten TV series of all time!If you want to know what was voted the best drama, comedy, procedural, sci-fi, fantasy, game, film and many other categories, or what people are looking forward to next year, just listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode 445, and our last regular Geektown Radio podcast of 2024, as Gray (somewhat unexpectedly!) joins Dave to chat about all the latest TV & film news and reviews!Gray steps in as a last-minute replacement for Matt, who has come down with some sort of lurgy (get well soon!), and amazingly actually has a film review, as he went to see 'Wicked' this week. He also chats about catching up with some TV shows such as 'Doctor Odyssey', 'A Man on the Inside', 'The Diplomat', 'Smoggie Queens', 'Cheaters', and... 'Is It Cake?'... Meanwhile, Dave chats about catching up with the latest series of 'Outlander', along with finally stepping into the acclaimed Netflix animated series 'Arcane'. He also reviews whether the new Paramount+ prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin' manages to "kill it" with its opening episode.Over in the news updates, we have a few cancellations and a surprising number of Netflix renewals which makes a nice change from the, usually murderous, streaming service. We also chat about the dire state of Sony's Spider-man "universe", the possibility of a new ‘Prison Break' series, Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40k series, Bryan Cranston returning to his comedy roots, and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all the fours with episode 444 of the Geektown Radio podcast as Darryl From Hollywood North News joins Dave to chat about all the latest TV, film and games news & reviews!As always Darryl brings an interesting mix of mainstream and slightly more obscure film and TV reviews along with him! Firstly he kicks off with the movie 'Werewolves Within', which is available now on demand, and follows that with his review of the recently released Prime Video series 'Cross'. He has also picked up the first season of Netflix dramedy 'The Lincoln Lawyer', and moves on to a new legal drama which has recently dropped onto Sky Witness and NOW, 'Matlock'. Meanwhile, Dave reviews the new Netflix (and surprisingly festive!) thriller from the brilliant Joe Barton, 'Black Doves' starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, along with the really fun new Disney+ series 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'. He also chats about what he got up to at the recent MCM Comic Con Birmingham.Over in the news updates, we have one cancellation and a surprising number of renewals for the time of year, including the Paramount hiring 'The Agency' again, more adult adventures on Disney+ from Jilly Cooper, and more murdering from the ubiquitous Ella Purnell. We also have news on a 'Scrubs' revival, whether another spin-off from 'The Rookie' is a good idea, the showrunners from ‘Grey's Anatomy' doing English period drama, and lots more! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Geektown Radio podcast is back with our Annual special episode where we launch the 2024 Geektown Awards, and give you the chance to pick up some amazing prizes!It is that time of year again… Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk, and our "film reviewer" Gray, to go through our lists of the Best TV Shows, Films and Video Games Of 2024! You then have the chance to tell us what you think, by heading over to the Geektown Awards page and choosing your favourite entertainment of the last 12 months. By taking part and filling out the form, you will be entered into our MASSIVE GEEKTOWN AWARDS GIVEAWAY, featuring a chance to snag an enormous box of geeky goodies as the main prize. Additionally, there's an exciting Mystery Box runner-up prize up for grabs!If you want some inspiration or want to know more about the various shows in the list, you can listen to the launch podcast below, as Matt, Gray, and Dave, all pitch the TV shows, films and games they think should be included in the voting… and also what should not… It is our 13th year running the awards and as always, it was a fun and lively discussion as we weed out what we thought were the best things to include in this year's lists, and make our passionate pleas for inclusion!Have you got a disturbing amount of “hours played” in a video game? Did you lose a weekend binge-watching something on Netflix? Was there a film which dragged you from the comfort of your sofa to the cinema? Let us know by voting in the awards this year! Listen (and vote) below!CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE 2024 GEEKTOWN AWARDSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 443 of the Geektown Radio podcast sees Dave dig Gray out from under his mountain of work to return to the show and chat TV, film and games news & reviews!It's been a number of weeks since Gray has been on due to his schedule being rather manic over the last few weeks, but he's finally back and brings with him a stack of TV reviews. We chat about a couple of recent Netflix series, 'Nobody Wants This' which stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, along with 'Perfect Couple', the latest series starring Nicole Kidman, alongside Liev Schreiber. He also runs through a host of other series he's been catching up with recently. Meanwhile, having finally come to the end of his Baldur's Gate 3 run, brings a review of Frostpunk 2. On the TV side, he reviews the wonderfully weird 'Interior Chinatown' on Disney+, and the new Ted Danson/Michael Schur Netflix comedy 'A Man On The Inside'.Over in the news updates, we have all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including the return of 'The Jackal', more horror in '‘From', and Apple giving out renewals before the first season of a new show even airs! We also have lots of premiere dates for things such as 'What We Do In The Shadows' and ‘Yellowjackets', plus the return of Noah Wyle to an ER, and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return for episode 442 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave (who, due to some recording issues, sounds a little like he's in a well...) as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!Matt returns to the show, with TV, film and game reviews! First up is 'Umbrella Academy' Season 4, which has been out for a while, but he has only just gotten around to watching. He also reviews 'Joker: Folie à Deux'... does he hate it as much as everyone else? Lastly, we have 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth', the first of the FF series to actually "click" with Matt. Meanwhile, Dave has TV and game reviews, although unfortunately, there were some recording issues and his mic is a little more "echoey" than normal, so apologies for that! However, he does have reviews of 'Tracker', 'Devil's Hour' and 'Silo', both of which returned recently for second seasons, along with new Prime Video drama 'Cross', plus some discussion about 'Baldur's Gate 3'.Over in the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations (or lack of them) and renewals, plus saying goodbye to Freevee, the BBC giving Gary Lineker a red card, Robbie Williams as a CGI chimpanzee, a new drama from Dan Fogelman (This Is Us, Only Murders In The Building), plus premiere dates for ‘The Night Agent‘, 'Mythic Quest' and more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with a packed episode 441 of the Geektown Radio podcast, as Darryl from Hollywood North News joins Dave to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!Darryl is back with his usual eclectic mix of TV shows to review. He starts off with two Prime Video shows. First 'Paris Has Fallen', the new extension to the 'Has Fallen...' movie franchise, and the first project not to star Gerard Butler. Next, he reviews 'Citadel: Diana', the first of the spin-offs set in the Russo Brothers 'Citadel' Universe. He also pops over to Apple TV+ as he takes one giant step into their excellent alt-history drama 'For All Mankind'. Meanwhile, Dave has a new video game review as Frontier Developments releases Planet Coaster 2, the latest in their theme park game franchise. He also reviews 'David Baddiel's “The Not Trilogy”', a filmed version of Oliver-nominated shows available now on Sky, and new Eddie Redmayne drama 'Day of the Jackal'.Over on the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including the return of Clarkson, a final trip to the Outer Banks, and more autobiographical comedy from Alan Carr. We also have a stack of news from last weekend's D23 Disney event in Brazil, including Star Wars and Marvel updates, plus UK air dates for a bunch of upcoming shows! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After last week's little break to recover from MCM/EGX, we are back ith episode 440 of the Geektown Radio podcast! Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!Matt returns to the show, and one of his first loves, 'Hollyoaks'. We discussed a few months ago how the soap was about to go through some massive changes which included firing half the cast and a big shake-up in format and storylines. Now that has all happened, Matt updates us with his thoughts on how it has been going for the 30-year-old series. Meanwhile, Dave has stories from the MCM Comic-Con and EGX Gaming Festival and his thoughts on this combined version of the events. He also reviews the new Ryan Murphy drama 'Doctor Odyssey', which dropped onto Disney+ UK recently, 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' which returned for its final season, Netflix series 'The Diplomat', and the finales of both 'Agatha All Along' and 'Only Murders In The Building'.Over on the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including Amazon cancelling James May's travel plans, and Apple cancelling a new show. We also have the entire Marvel release schedule for the next 12 months on Disney+ and cinema, the obscure place you can watch ‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent‘ in the UK, the return of ‘Jack Ryan', a possible location for a new '9-1-1', news of Amazon's Live-Action ‘God Of War' series showrunner, and Sir Michael Parkinson returning from the dead (kinda...)! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with episode 439 of the Geektown Radio podcast, before we take a little one-week break due to MCM/EGX at the weekend. But first, Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!Matt returns to the show, standing in for Gray, who is swanning around New York right now, and brings with him reviews of a couple of TV shows. Firstly, 'Sweetpea', which you can watch in the UK on Sky & NOW, followed by the beloved Netflix series 'Heartstopper', which returned this week for a new season. Meanwhile, Dave has also been on Netflix catching the third season of 'The Lincoln Lawyer', before hopping over to Disney+ for the new season of '9-1-1' (and the infamous "Bee-nado"), along with their adaptation of Jilly Cooper's 'Rivals'. He also reviews the unique city-building game, 'Memoriapolis'.Over on the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including AMC cancelling Giancarlo Esposito's new series, Apple renewing two shows, even more 'Rick and Morty', and Paramount ordering more 'Star Trek'. As it was NYCC this weekend, we have a number of announcements from that Comic Con, including some 'Star Trek' and 'The Boys' casting, air dates for the return of several superheroes, a new Netflix drama from the brilliant Joe Barton (‘The Lazarus Project', Giri/Haji'), and a new Channel 4 zombie comedy! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new week and time for episode 438 of the Geektown Radio podcast and Robert from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!It was a holiday this week in the USA, which means Robert returns to the show and has his usual eclectic mix of TV and games to chat about. He is currently on something of a cooking show binge and highlights one particular series, 'Crime Scene Kitchen', hosted by Joel McHale. We also discuss the mass of sports on US TV at the moment, particularly the state of the WMBA following the departure of star player Caitlin Clark. On the gaming front, he chats about the 'Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster'. Meanwhile, Dave has been catching a slew of season finales, including Apple's 'Bad Monkey' and 'Slow Horses', Season 2 of Prime Video's 'Rings Of Power', along with Season 1 of 'Ludwig'. He also reviews new shows 'Disclaimer' on Apple TV, Sky's 'Sweetpea', and the return of 'Outer Banks' to Netflix.Onto the news updates, and we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including more series "cancelled by Netflix" (trademark pending) and why that is becoming such a problem for them in the eyes of consumers. On the flipside, they also renewed a couple of big hitters as well. We also get some updates on some WB projects such as the return of 'Ted Lasso', and another 'Big Bang Theory' spin-off, plus a reboot of ‘Scrubs', a follow-up (rather than a remake) to 'The Office', and casting for HBO's 'Lanterns'! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a new Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week I'm chatting with Sharlene Royer, the Assistant Stunt Coordinator for utterly brilliant ‘Shogun', which recently won a record-breaking 18 Emmys - including a very well-deserved one for Outstanding Stunt Performance!Based on James Clavell's novel, FX's 'Shōgun' is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village...It is an outstanding drama, available on Hulu in the USA, and on Disney+ in the UK and other territories. It's well worth watching and catching up if you haven't seen it yet, as it appears it will be returning for two more seasons following its record-breaking Emmy win.Born and raised in Quebec to a Haitian mother and French Canadian father, Sharlene was a dancer from the ages of 7 to 18, before moving into modelling and acting. However, following a meeting with legendary Stunt Coordinator, Alan Oliney, she was encouraged to try stunt work, and found her calling. She soon became a very sought-after stunt performer being requested to double stars such as Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Williams and many more.On 'Shōgun', Sharlene discusses her work on the epic drama as Assistant Stunt Coordinator, working alongside her boss (and life-partner) Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle, developing the hugely complex Emmy-winning “cannon” scene, melding VFX, physical effects and stunts for the “earthquake”, plus location scouting, stunt coordinating in the pandemic and lots more.If that wasn't enough, Sharlene was also Assistant Stunt Coordinator on season one of the hit CBS drama ‘Tracker', for which she became the first Black, Female Stunt Coordinator to win a Leo Award from The Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia. She talks about working with lead actor Justin Hartley (and his photographic memory), and also working with Justin alongside guest star Jenson Ackles... who sound like they were as much fun together as you'd expect!Still want more? She also worked on the wonderfully fun DC superhero drama ‘Legends of Tomorrow', performing the stunt work for Hawkgirl, so we touch on that in the interview too! Sharlene's other projects include things such as 'The Man In The High Castle', 'Never Let Go', 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', 'Siren', 'See', 'The 100', 'The Rookie', and lots more!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with episode 437 of the Geektown Radio podcast and Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!This week, Matt discusses finishing the first season of 'Yellowjackets' which he has been catching up with on Paramount+, and we also chat about the trailer for 'The Last Of Us' Season 2 which was recently released. Meanwhile, Dave brings reviews of 'The Ark' Season 2 which has now begun airing on Sku Sci-fi, 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' Season 2 (aka 'The Book Of Carol'), which began airing on Sky Max, and 'CSI: Vegas' which returned for its final season on Alibi. They also discuss 'Deadpool & Wolverine' which Dave has finally seen now it is out on home release, and ponder where the "merc with a mouth" may show up next...Onto the news updates, and we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including another show cancelled by Netflix (they really should have that trademarked), Apple renewing Colin Farrell's bonkers PI series, and a last ride with 'Billy The Kid'. We also have a stack of premiere dates for upcoming shows, a new gig for a beloved 'Criminal Minds' cast member, a ‘Reacher' spin-off, and a (possibly ill-advised...) attempt to make a UK version of a beloved classic US sitcom!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week I'm chatting with Laurent Spillemaecker, VFX Supervisor for VFX company FOLKS about their work on the fourth and final season of the Netflix hit show ‘The Umbrella Academy'.The final season sees our dysfunctional family of heroes, consisting of Luther (Tom Hopper), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus (Robert Sheehan), Diego (David Castañeda), Viktor (Elliot Page) and Number Five (Aidan Gallagher), trying to avert yet another apocalypse. Warning, there are SPOILERS below, and in the interview itself, so if you haven't seen the final season yet, go and watch!..Still here?Okay, so if you remember the end of Season 3, the gang were left in a new reality, but also powerless. Whilst they do find a way to get their powers back, they also discover, they are the problem… After various, very "Umbrella Academy" type things happen, Ben, and his new girlfriend Jen, end up merging into a giant blob monster which threatens to destroy the Earth… And that's where Laurent and his team at FOLKS come in...FOLKS have been involved with 'The Umbrella Academy' since season one, but for the final season, the team received its most significant mandate yet. They were responsible for conceptual pre-production work to establish the creatures' identities, post-viz, final elaboration of complex shots, and creation of character and environment assets, animation, simulation, and compositing.Along with creating the monstrous version of Ben and Jen, they also enhanced the environment for a Christmas-themed sequence, adding crowd characters, vendors, snow, and more. Plus they picked up some other shots, such as Five's “blinking”, some of the laser eyes FX, and other superpowers and background work.Outside of ‘The Umbrella Academy' Laurent has previously worked on a huge range of projects including Sin City, 300, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Blade Runner 2049, Thor: Ragnarok, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and lots more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for episode 436 of the Geektown Radio podcast and Darryl from Hollywood North News joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!Darryl brings with him his usual eclectic collection of reviews (and also a preview!) as he begins with Prime Video film 'Killer Heat', along with CBS drama 'Elsbeth' (currently airing on Sky Witness in the UK), Sci-fi series 'The Ark', which returns this week for season two in the UK, and the movie 'Alien Shark'... Because what would the show be without one of Darryl's B-Movie picks! He also previews CBS drama 'Matlock', which is due to premiere in November in the UK on Sky Witness. Meanwhile, Dave has reviews of new BBC dramedy 'Ludwig', Prime Video's 'The Devil's Hour' which returns soon for season two, and 'SEAL Team', which is back for a 7th and final season on Sky.Over on the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including the death of a murderous puppet, and the return of a big BBC drama. We also have a pile of premiere dates for shows coming up on Disney+ UK, including some big returning and brand-new procedurals, plus two new series from Pixar. We also discuss the Warner Bros Discovery/Sky lawsuit, MGM+ ordering a 'Robin Hood' series, and all things 'Zorro'! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with episode 435 of the Geektown Radio podcast our "film reviewer" Gray joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and gaming news & reviews!Gray, once again, lives up to his reputation as "worst film reviewer" by not reviewing any films (although, I'll let him off this one as it's the start of term for his other job as a teacher!) However, he does bring a string of TV show reviews including the second season of BBC's 'Sherwood' and the fourth season of ITV's 'Grace'. He also chats about 'Celebrity Race Across the World', 'Taskmaster', and the Apple TV shows 'Bad Monkey', 'Time Bandits' and 'Slow Horses'. Meanwhile, Dave has been delving into the geekier programming with this week's launch of 'The Penguin' on Sky and 'Agatha All Along' on Disney+. He also reviews 'After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun' on Disney+ and 'Tulsa King' on Paramount+.Moving to the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including the cancellation of a number of genre shows, and one ITV quiz series. We also have a stack of premiere dates for shows coming up on UK TV in the next few months. Plus we discuss casting for the new ‘Black Mirror', ITV bringing out a new thriller, Sally Wainwright's new BBC show, more casting, this time for a Syfy comic book adaptation, and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with episode 434 of the Geektown Radio podcast and Matt from Entertainment Talk joins Dave as co-host to chat TV, film and games news & reviews!It's been a few weeks since Matt has been on the show, but we begin with a discussion about some massive changes in a (nearly) 30-year-old British institution... 'Hollyoaks'... (and yes, it is that old!) While Dave hasn't watched for years, Matt brings some news of the utter craziness going on with that soap, including a huge time-jump and the axing of over 20 characters. Outside of UK soaps drama, he also reviews the Paramount+ series 'Yellowjackets', and Netflix animated series 'The Dragon Prince'. Meanwhile, Dave has been spending hours (...and hours) building factories in the utterly brilliant 'Satisfactory', which released into 1.0 this week. He also reviews new BBC drama 'Nightsleeper', and the final outing for Clarkson, Hammond and May, in 'The Grand Tour: One For The Road'.Moving over to the news updates, we bring you all of last week's cancellations and renewals, including the stalling of 'Good Omens', ITV booking more ‘Red Eye', and the BBC still having 'Daddy Issues'. We also discuss the the surprises (and no surprises) at the 2024 Emmy Awards, a new horror from Ryan Murphy, and a new comedy from Jon Brown and Armando Iannucci. Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.