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What's new and "must watch" this week on Netflix? Observer senior entertainment reporter Brandon Katz and Hollywood Reporter and Rotten Tomatoes contributor Jean Bentley have some answers. Follow 'Must Watch: Netflix Edition' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, iHeartRadio & Castbox.

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    SCANDALS! 'Bridgerton' Season 2 (with Megan Vick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 36:23


    Megan Vick, the senior West Coast editor for TV Guide, is back on the show this week to talk about 'Bridgerton' Season 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SCANDALS! 'The Dropout'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 28:03


    Hosts Jen Bentley and Lauren Piester diagnose Hulu's 'The Dropout' on this week's SCANDALS! season of 'Must Watch.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SCANDALS!: 'Inventing Anna,' 'Pam & Tommy' and 'Super Pumped'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 42:33


    For the first episode of SCANDALS! season, hosts Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester discuss Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' and Hulu's 'Pam & Tommy.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 10 ("This Is Not Your Heaven")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 42:46


    Elsa has has been front and center in Season 1 finale of Paramount+ cowboy drama '1883,' but she couldn't help but wonder: Is this as good as it gets? Plus, Lauren Piester has some behind-the-scenes notes from her TV Guide interview with Faith Hill and Isabel May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 9 ('Racing Clouds')

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 32:24


    Elsa wears a dress. Hot cowboy escalation. Get out your Taylor Sheridan bingo cards! It's all happening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 8 ("The Weep of Surrender")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 29:08


    Eat your (buffalo) heart out, Elsa! Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester breakdown '1883' Episode 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 7 ("Lightning Yellow Hair")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 34:01


    The highlights: (1) New Hot Cowboy candidate. (2) A literal horserace. (3) "It's a tor-na-der!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 6 ("Boring the Devil")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 37:32


    As we move into the second half of the season, Hot Cowboy of the Week is getting more serious. Good episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Takes a Break for 'The Gilded Age'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 31:03


    HBO's 'The Gilded Age' premieres during an off week for Paramount+'s '1883.' By pure coincidence, the two shows take place at roughly the same time in American history. This week hosts Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester see how the other half — 1%, whatever — live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 5 ("The Fangs of Freedom")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 35:21


    Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss Episode 5 of Paramount+ period drama '1883' and that awkward sex talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' Ep. 4 ("The Crossing")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 38:37


    After the '1883' holiday hiatus, 'Must Watch' hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) are back to discuss Episode 4 of Paramount+ period drama '1883' and especially Elsa's pants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' S1:E3 Recap ("River")

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 31:51


    Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss Episode 3 of Paramount+ period drama '1883,' a year when a snakebite on the ass was very, very BAD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    '1883' S1:E1-2 (Series Premiere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 38:50


    Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss the first two episodes of Paramount+ period drama '1883' about a wagon train from Texas to Montana. The series is nominally a prequel to 'Yellowstone' but stands on its own so well that you don't need any 'Yellowstone' background. NOTE: This first half of the podcast is spoiler free for listeners who have not yet started watching '1883,' and there will be a clear warning when it goes into spoiler territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession' S3:E9 Recap (with Lauren Piester)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 47:06


    Lauren Piester (TV Guide) joins host Jean Bentley to discuss the 'Succession' Season 3 finale. This coming Sunday, 'Must Watch' will shift from 'Succession' to Paramount+ original series '1883,' a buzzy 'Yellowstone' prequel starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession' S3:E7 Recap (with Kayla Cobb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 46:56


    Decider senior reporter Kayla Cobb joins 'Must Watch' host Jean Bentley for a post-episode discussion about 'Succession' Episode 7, "Too Much Birthday.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession' S3:E6 Recap (with Ben Travers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 53:04


    IndieWire TV critic Ben Travers joins 'Must Watch' host Jean Bentley for a post-episode discussion about 'Succession' Episode 6, "What It Takes.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession' S3:E5 Recap (with Daniel Fienberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 45:19


    Daniel Fienberg, the chief TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, joins hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz to talk about 'Succession' Season 3, Episode 5 ("Retired Janitors of Idaho"). Frowny-face-emoji programming note: This is Brandon Katz's last episode of 'Must Watch.' He has taken a new job — details to come — that will preclude him from hosting the podcast. Jean Bentley will continue recapping 'Succession' Season 3 with a series of guests while we search for a new co-host. Jean and I are sad to see Brandon go but extremely excited about his new job. I will continue mocking Brandon's love of the maudlin, overly sentimental film 'Almost Famous' on Twitter and texting him for his smarts on everything from Netflix news to Marvel shows as if nothing has changed. — Scott Porch, producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession' S3:E4 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 41:30


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down Episode 4 of 'Succession.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession': Episode 3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 43:13


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down Episode 3 of 'Succession.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession': Episode 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 38:39


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down the second episode of 'Succession' Season 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Succession' RECAP: Season 3 Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 37:34


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down the Season 3 premiere of HBO's 'Succession.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Squid Game' Finale Talk and an HBO Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 38:22


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz dig into the new promo clip for 'Succession' Season 3, the most revealing teaser to date for 'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon,' and then [spoilers] a deeper dive into the 'Squid Game' end game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Squid Game' and Netflix's Fall Power Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 28:52


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about the surprise hit series 'Squid Game' and Netflix's fall originals slate that's positioned well to dominate global streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Star Wars: Visions' Takes Anime Far, Far Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 25:15


    Host Brandon Katz sells host Jean Bentley on Disney+'s new 'Star Wars' anime series 'Star Wars: Visions.' (Also, Jean has seen the first two episodes of 'Succession' Season 3. Shhh.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'LuLaRich' on Amazon is Absolutely Bonkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 24:25


    Host Jean Bentley pitches host Brandon Katz on Amazon Prime Video's 'LuLaRich.' The four-episode docuseries is about a wild pyramid scheme that peddles leggings — that's right, leggings — to suburban women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Only Murders' and Streaming's Career Revivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 33:18


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz hit some of their recent watches, including Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building,' and established stars — Julianne Moore, Jennifer Aniston, Jane Fonda, Steve Martin — finding their muses on streaming projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lily Topples This Podcast (with Lily Hevish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 25:35


    Lily Hevish (Discovery+'s 'Lily Topples the World') joins host Jean Bentley to talk about building a career setting up dominoes — thousands of dominoes, in elaborate designs and massive towers — and knocking them down on YouTube. You can sign up for Discovery+ here for a 7-day trial and then $4.99 a month ad-supported or $6.99 a month ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Amazon's 'Annette' Is the Hate Watch of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 33:38


    'Cruella' hits the free tier of Disney+ this weekend, and the Adam Driver / Marion Cotillard musical 'Annette' on Amazon's Prime Video is a bizarre, almost unwatchable freakshow with a puppet baby. A PUPPET BABY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'The White Lotus' Finale and HBO Max Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 36:17


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about the incredible summer HBO Max is having with 'The Suicide Squad,' 'The White Lotus' finale, and the 'Gossip Girl' reboot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is 'Jungle Cruise' Worth $30 on Disney+?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 34:58


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about 'Jungle Cruise' and what the film means for Disney and Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Ted Lasso' Season 2 Preview (with Allie Hagan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 23:40


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz and guest Allie Hagan are back for a spoiler-free preview of 'Ted Lasso' Season 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why 'Ted Lasso' Works (with Allie Hagan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 29:25


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz dig into Season 1 of Apple TV 2020 sensation Ted Lasso in prep for the upcoming Season 2 premiere. Writer and Ted Lasso superfan Allie Hagan is the guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big Summer Movie on Streaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 44:05


    Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz run through a staggeringly good summer movie season for streaming. 'Black Widow' on Disnsey+, 'The Boss Baby: Family Business' on Peacock, 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' on HBO, and a dozen or so other big movie titles will make this an epic summer for streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Amazon Prime Video ... and ... Action!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 31:17


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz run full speed into Amazon Prime Video's best genre: Action. After fits (prestige) and starts (indie), big-noise, big-explosion film and TV titles like 'Hanna,' 'Invincible' and 'Without Remorse' are giving Prime Video a recognizable, IP-forward, global brand. Here's an action-packed watchlist to get you started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    It's 'Loki' Week: Let's Get Hiddlestoned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 29:59


    Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz are all in on 'Loki.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bo Burnham Is Kind of a Genius (with Lauren Piester)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 34:51


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about Bo Burnham's new Netflix special 'Inside' with E! News contributor and Bo Burnham superfan Lauren Piester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What We're Watching on Hulu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 47:43


    Hulu is loaded with great originals, and hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz run through some of their favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    3 Disney+ Shows for Nostalgic Millennials

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 33:14


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz highlight three Disney+ original shows that will give millennials the warm, fond glow of their youth: 'High School Musical: The Series: The Musical,' 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,' and 'Big Shot.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    4 Peacock Comedies to Binge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 40:44


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz are spending several weeks highlighting the best shows on the major streamers. This week: Peacock's best comedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Rock — Because He's Beloved — and 5 HBO Max Shows for Elder Millennials

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 45:18


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz share heartwarming, personal stories about Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and then dig into some shows that make HBO Max worth a look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    5 Best Shows on Apple TV+

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 46:13


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz line up five great reasons to subscribe to Apple TV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Netflix Fantasy: Shadow and Bone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 35:10


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about two new Netflix franchise hopefuls — 'Shadow and Bone' and 'Yasuke.' Guest: Megan Vick from TV Guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Can Netflix Win Best Picture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 32:26


    AwardsAce.com editor in chief Erick Weber joins hosts Brandon Katz and Jean Bentley to predict the major Academy Awards categories. Netflix is in the hunt for a Best Picture award for "The Trial of the Chicago 7." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Netflix's 8 Most Important Original Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 39:51


    A few weeks ahead of the 2021 Academy Awards, hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz take a look back at the eight most important — not best, most important — movies that have helped make Netflix into the world's biggest movie studio in the span of five years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Netflix Nabs Knives Out 2 & 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 33:26


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about the breaking news that Netflix has landed a pair of 'Knives Out' sequels for a stunning $450 million and then dig into what role original films increasingly play for Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sky Rojo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 33:51


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz are joined this week by What's on Netflix editor Kasey Moore to talk about streaming in the U.K. and two colorful, crime-y Netflix original series — 'Sky Rojo' and 'The Serpent.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What 35 Oscar Nominations Means for Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 50:32


    Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz tackle Netflix's Academy Awards prospects, and then 'Extra Hot Great' podcast co-host joins Jean to talk about Netflix's reality show 'Marriage or Mortgage.' STEREO: Follow Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz on Stereo at the links on their names for Q&As and deeper dives on film and TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Confirmed: Harry and Meghan Watch The Crown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 42:31


    Hosts Brandon Katz and Jean Bentley talk about Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview, their Netflix deal, and their TV habits, and then actor Hannah Ware joins the show to talk about her new Netflix original near-future drama 'The One.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Taylor Swift Needs to Calm Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 48:20


    Co-hosts Brandon Katz and Jean Bentley talk about the kerfuffle over Taylor Swift's comments about 'Ginny and Georgia' and two new Netflix documentary projects — 'Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell' and 'Murder Among the Mormons.' Then TV writer Claire Downs joins them to talk about Amy Poehler's new film 'Moxie.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    I Care a Lot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 53:40


    Hosts Brandon Katz and Jean Bentley talk about the mom-daughter dramedy 'Ginny and Georgia,' and then Julia Alexander of The Verge joins to discuss Golden Globe nominee 'I Care a Lot' and the state of the Hollywood movie business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    To All the Boys 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 36:18


    Hosts Brandon Katz and Jean Bentley talk about the increasing importance of Netflix's franchise titles, and then actor Dan Ahdoot from Cobra Kai and new Netflix NASCAR sitcom The Crew joins the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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